I am studying psychology (master in clinical psychology and psychotherapy) and I put things here that helped me study more efficiently. Some is specifically for psychology, some are things I just recommend in general for studying
I used this one because my Mac was not compatible with many programs I needed for my classes (R, SPSS, JASP, R Studio). They were alright on Mac but ran easier on this Dell Laptop. Money well spend
Dell 16 Plus Laptop
I used a tablet to write down notes in the presentation of my profs. I prefer write my notes by hand and not on the laptop but also wanna write them directly on the presentation (note: you need a tablet-pen for this). either way, a tablet was way eas...
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Gray 256 GB | Samsung DE
The ICD-10 is important for psychological studies - it's up to you if you want to get the complete ICD-10 or the one with just the codes for mental disorders (the ICD-11 will be online only! yay!)
ICD-10-PCs 2025 the Complete Official Codebook
The DSM-5 is a classic if you want to practice psychology in America or want to go into science. I prefer to have a book in my hand rather than looking everything up online
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR®)|Paperback
Seems like this isn't as common in America but this book helped me a lot with documentation and assessment! There are phrases you can use and it makes sure you don't miss anything important. I couldn't find another version than the e-book in English ...
The AMDP System: Manual for Assessment and Documentation of Psychopathology in Psychiatry|eBook
A timer for study sessions is a must! Add the time you want to study and how long your break should be. No need to check your phone during sessions
Easy to write with, especially in exams where you have to write multiple pages
Paper Mate Ballpoint Pen, Profile Retractable Pen, Bold Point 1.4mm, Black, 20 Count
Motivational Interviewing is an important part of psychotherapy and this books sums it up pretty well
Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow|Hardcover
Again, motivational interviewing. This is specific for addiction. It also helps you to put together a personalized recovery plan for you patient
The Harm Reduction Workbook for Addiction: Motivational Interviewing Skills to Create a Personalized Recovery Plan and Make Lasting Change|Paperback
Yes, this is super expensive and I don't quite understand why. I bought it and I really recommend reading it, if you're interested in this topic. If you want to work in this field, the book is worth it's money. If you're just a bit curious, there are...
Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry|Hardcover
Now this was a great buy, I learned more by reading this than in my classes at university
The Cambridge Handbook of Forensic Psychology|Paperback
I recommend reading this book, no matter what field of psychology you want to work in as you will potentially be confronted with this topic anyway
Assessing and Managing Problematic Sexual Interests: A Practitioner's Guide|Paperback