New Terms Added to the Online Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms

PsycINFO News | June 2010

New Terms Added to the Online Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms

In 2010 we have added 96 new postable terms, as well as a significant number of nonpostable terms, status changes, and scope notes. All new terms are mapped back to relevant records in APA's databases to ensure user’s access to historical content.

The 2010 update to the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms reflects PsycINFO's expanding coverage and the multidisciplinary nature of the research, particularly in the areas of Neuropsychology (including Neuroanatomy and Neurotransmission), Occupations and Employment, and Computer Applications and Information. New and refined index terms in these areas (as well as other core psychology subjects) will offer researchers greater precision in retrieving the content they need.

New terms were gathered in several ways, including reviewing user suggestions, and analyzing content from newly indexed journals within PsycINFO. The terms will be available as part of the 2010 reload. Check with your platform vendor for more information.

Here's what's new with this update:

96 new postable or "preferred" terms
69 new nonpostable or "used for" cross-referencing terms
7 further status changes
Added 137 new scope notes
New terms were mapped back to all relevant records in APA's databases to ensure user's access to historical content

Much like previous updates, adding new terminology changes the hierarchical structure of related terms. These changes will allow users to broaden or narrow their search by "climbing" up or down the hierarchy, or jumping through the related terms list.

To learn more about the Thesaurus, please visit the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms page on our web site.

APA invites you to contribute to the controlled vocabulary.

New Index Terms in the 2010 Thesaurus Update

Acamprosate
Adipocytes
Agency
Allocentrism
Amyloid Precursor Protein
Anthropometry
Astronomy
Balint's Syndrome
Beta Rhythm
Binge Eating Disorder
Bipolar Cells
Body Fat
Body Modification
Botulinum Toxin
Cell Differentiation
Cell Membrane
Cell Migration
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronological Age
Civilization
Clinical Models
CLOCK Gene
Coaching
Cognitive Neuroscience
Computer Usage
Cytoskeleton
Demyelination
Dysexecutive Syndrome
Dyspepsia
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Epigenetics
Ericksonian Psychotherapy
Executive Coaching
Fairness
Gamma Rhythm
Genetic Transcription
Genetic Translation
Glioma
Golgi Apparatus
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Haplotype
Hemiparesis
Histochemistry
Immunotoxin
Insulin-like Growth Factor
Intelligent Design
Interpersonal Control
Intersubjectivity
Intersubjectivity (Philosophy)
Intracranial Abscesses
Language Therapy
Latinos/Latinas
Leukoencephalopathy
Life Coaching
Lipopolysaccharide
Memory Consolidation
Meningoradiculitis
Mismatch Negativity
Mitochondria
Mood Stabilizers
Mormons
mRNA
Multimedia
Naturalism
Neurofibromatosis
Neuroinflammation
Neuropathic Pain
Neurorehabilitation
Neurotherapy
Neurotransmitter Transporters
Nucleoside
Occupational Health
Oppression
P300
Persona
Phrenology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy
Pregabalin
Problem Based Learning
Progenitor Cells
Propofol
Reactive Oxygen Species
Ribosomes
Semantic Dementia
Set Shifting
Speech Language Pathology
Sports Coaching
Status Epilepticus
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subthalamic Nucleus
Subventricular Zone
Task Switching
Triptans
Vivisection

New Nonpostable Terms

* signifies new Postable term

Nonpostable	Postable
ABPP	Amyloid Precursor Protein*
Acute Polyneuropathy	Guillain-Barre Syndrome *
Adipose Tissue	Body Fat *
Amyloid-beta Precursor Protein	Amyloid Precursor Protein *
Anticipation	Expectations
APP	Amyloid Precursor Protein *
Ascending Paralysis	Guillain-Barre Syndrome *
Athletic Coaching	Sports Coaching *
Attentional Set Shifting	Set Shifting *
Beta Wave	Beta Rhythm *
Beta-amyloid Precursor Protein	Amyloid Precursor Protein *
Biomarkers	Biological Markers
Birth Defects	Congenital Disorders
BOTOX	Botulinim Toxin *
Brain Abscesses	Intracranial Abscesses *
Business Coaching	Executive Coaching *
Calendar Age	Chronological Age *
Cellular Differentiation	Cell Differentiation *
Circadian Locomotor Output Cycles Kaput	CLOCK Gene *
Cognitive Set Shifting	Set Shifting *
Compassion	Sympathy
Computer Use	Computer Usage *
Congenital Abnormalities	Congenital Disorders
Congenital Defects	Congenital Disorders
COPD	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease *
Cytoplamsic Membrane	Cell Membrane *
Demyelinating Disorders	Demyelination *
Ericksonian Hypnotherapy	Ericksonian Psychotherapy *
Fat Cells	Adipocytes *
Frontal Dysexecutive Disorder	Dysexecutive Syndrome *
Frontal Lobe Disorder	Dysexecutive Syndrome *
Frontotemporal Dementia	Semantic Dementia *
Gamma Wave	Gamma Rhythm *
Golgi Body	Golgi Apparatus *
Golgi Complex	Golgi Apparatus *
Haploid Genotype	Haplotype *
Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy	Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease *
Indigestion	Dyspepsia *
Leukoencephalopathies	Leukoencephalopathy *
Life Age	Chronological Age *
Lipocytes	Adipocytes *
Lipoglycan	Lipopolysaccharide *
Membrane Transport Proteins	Neurotransmitter Transporters *
Messenger RNA	mRNA *
Mismatch Field	Mismatch Negativity *
Mismatched Negativity Response	Mismatch Negativity *
MMF	Mismatch Negativity *
MMN	Mismatch Negativity *
Mood Stabilizing Drugs	Mood Stabilizers *
Motivational Enhancement Therapy	Motivational Interviewing
Multifocal Demyelinating Disease	Leukoencephalopathy *
P3	P300 *
Patient Adherence	Treatment Compliance
Peroneal Muscular Atrophy	Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease *
Plasma Membrane	Cell Membrane *
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome	Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy *
Prolonged Seizures	Status Epilepticus *
Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome	Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy *
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum	Endoplasmic Reticulum *
Sentience	Awareness
Serial Seizures	Status Epilepticus *
Sexual Assault	Sex Offenses
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum	Endoplasmic Reticulum *
Somatomedin	Insulin-like Growth Factor *
Speech and Language Pathology	Speech Language Pathology *
STN	Subthalamic Nucleus*
Terrorists	Terrorism
Vasculitis	Cardiovascular Disorders
Williams-Beuren Syndrome	Williams Syndrome
Alzheimers Disease	Alzheimer's Disease
Downs Syndrome	Down's Syndrome
Parkinsons Disease	Parkinson's Disease

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