Behavioural studies   Tags: behavior, behaviour, bhs  

This guide will introduce you to Behavioural Studies resources at Monash University Library.

These resources include the relationships between the individual and the social; human relationships; theories of personality, identity, self and others; explanations of criminal behaviours; individual development across the lifecourse; conflict and difference; the self in digital environments.

Support for teaching and research in Behavioural Studies is primarily available at the:

• Caulfield Library
• Matheson Library (Clayton)

Related subject pages:

• Criminal Justice and Criminology
• Psychology
• Sociology

Contact Librarians:

• Janet McGarry (Caulfield)

Learning Skills Advisors:

• Fiona Patterson (Caulfield)
• TBA (Clayton)

Librarians can help you with:

• how and where to start researching your topic
• effective use of databases and the internet
• finding and evaluating information
• using the Library's collections

Learning skills advisers assist students in improving their academic language and approaches to learning, including:

• academic English
• study methods and exam preparation
• effective listening and note-taking
• problem-solving and critical thinking
• reading strategies
• essay, report and thesis writing
• writing for research projects
• oral communication and presentation

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