COMM 1133-49

F2014
Prof. Leisha Beaudoin

Research Source Worksheet

Complete this sheet or provide the information on a separate page. You must complete this
sheet for each source you include in your research file.
Student Name: Tabitha Reece

Section: 49

Research Project Topic: Compulsive Shopping

Resource # 1 of 5
Author (s): Darrel Sifford
Title of article/chapter/Webpage: Compulsive Shopping troublesome Disorder
Date published/last updated: Oct 11th, 2011
Page number(s): 4
Volume/Issue #: N/A
Publication title (newspaper/website/book/magazine, etc.): The Ottawa Citizen
Publisher name: Informart, a division of Postmedia Inc.
City of publication: Ottawa, ON
Name of Database: Canadian Newsstand Major Dailies
Date you accessed information: Nov 3rd, 2014
Why do you trust this source? (consider and answer the following questions):
A.
What is the audience for the publication/website? The audience is for the general public
wanting to learn about compulsive shopping.
B.
What is the purpose of the document? (inform, persuade, etc.) The purpose of the
document is to show the seriousness of compulsive shopping.
Authors (Authors) or Publisher/Sponsoring organization background:
C.
What qualifies this person(s) or organization to write on this topic? Why do you trust
this author(s)? The author is using evidence from a director of psychology at a hospital in
Philadelphia. He is also using real clients and examples of what they were buying
uncontrollably.
D.
Where does the author get his/her information? The author is using information from
newspapers.
E.
How does the author(s) organization make money/is there a financial
sponsor(s)? The author is not making any money and there is no financial sponsor.

COMM 1133-49
F2014
Prof. Leisha Beaudoin

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Summarize the key points of the article.

This article is talking about compulsive shopping and how it is not yet recognized as a
disorder. The author is also saying that he is worried about people that suffer from compulsive
shopping because of how easy it is now to order stuff online and on the phone. It also says that
a person will just buy anything even if it does not fit them and they just like it as compared to
someone who just likes to shop.

COMM 1133-49
F2014
Prof. Leisha Beaudoin

Research Source Worksheet

Complete this sheet or provide the information on a separate page. You must complete this
sheet for each source you include in your research file.
Student Name: Tabitha Reece

Section: 49

Research Project Topic: Compulsive Shopping

Resource # 2 of 5
Author (s): Michael Lejoyeux, Ph.D. , Aviv Weinstein, Ph.D.
Title of article/chapter/Webpage: Compulsive Buying
Date published/last updated: Aug 1st, 2010
Page number(s): 7
Volume/Issue #: 5
Publication title (newspaper/website/book/magazine, etc.): The American Journal of Drug and
Alcohol Abuse
Publisher name: Informa Allied Health
City of publication:
Name of Database: N/A
Date you accessed information: Nov 3rd, 2014
Why do you trust this source? (consider and answer the following questions):
A.
What is the audience for the publication/website? The audience is
B.
What is the purpose of the document? (inform, persuade, etc.) The purpose of the
document is to show that compulsive buying should be considered a disorder.
Authors (Authors) or Publisher/Sponsoring organization background:
C.
What qualifies this person(s) or organization to write on this topic? Why do you trust
this author(s)? Both authors that wrote the article have Ph. Ds.
D.
Where does the author get his/her information? The authors use multiple sites that
doctors use to get information.
E.
How does the author(s) organization make money/is there a financial
sponsor(s)? The article has to be purchased through the online site Informa health care.

COMM 1133-49
F2014
Prof. Leisha Beaudoin

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Summarize the key points of the article.

A quick summary of this article is whether or not compulsive buying should be a

disorder or an addiction. Also comparing if compulsive shopping is an anxiety disorder or
obsessive compulsive disorder.

COMM 1133-49
F2014
Prof. Leisha Beaudoin

Research Source Worksheet

Complete this sheet or provide the information on a separate page. You must complete this
sheet for each source you include in your research file.
Student Name: Tabitha Reece Section: 49
Research Project Topic: Compulsive Shopping
Resource # 3 of 5
Author (s): Chris Lliades. MD.
Title of article/chapter/Webpage: How I Stopped Compulsive Shopping: One Womans Journey
Date published/last updated: Mar 15th, 2013
Page number(s): 4
Volume/Issue #:
Publication title (newspaper/website/book/magazine, etc.): EverydayHealth.com
Publisher name:
City of publication:
Name of Database:
Date you accessed information: Nov 5th, 2014
Why do you trust this source? (consider and answer the following questions):
A.
What is the audience for the publication/website? The audience is for people trying to
overcome compulsive shopping.
B.
What is the purpose of the document? (inform, persuade, etc.) The purpose of the
document is to inform people on how to stop compulsive shopping.
Authors (Authors) or Publisher/Sponsoring organization background:
C.
What qualifies this person(s) or organization to write on this topic? Why do you trust
this author(s)? The author personally went through it herself and she had a MD review the
article.
D.
Where does the author get his/her information? The author gets her information from
personal experience.
E.
How does the author(s) organization make money/is there a financial
sponsor(s)? The author does not make money it is just published to help people who
suffer from compulsive shopping.

COMM 1133-49
F2014
Prof. Leisha Beaudoin

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Summarize the key points of the article.

This article gives pointers to help with controlling compulsive shopping. It also discusses
the damage that can be brought into your life by over spending.

COMM 1133-49
F2014
Prof. Leisha Beaudoin

Research Source Worksheet

Complete this sheet or provide the information on a separate page. You must complete this
sheet for each source you include in your research file.
Student Name: Tabitha Reece

Section: 49

Research Project Topic: Compulsive Shopping

Resource # 4 of 5
Author (s): Daniela Intili
Title of article/chapter/Webpage: Shop 'til you drop: Battling compulsive shopping
Date published/last updated:
Page number(s): 4
Volume/Issue #:
Publication title (newspaper/website/book/magazine, etc.): Australian Psychological Society
Publisher name:
City of publication:
Name of Database:
Date you accessed information: Nov 5th, 2014
Why do you trust this source? (consider and answer the following questions):
A.
What is the audience for the publication/website? The audience for the article is people
trying to diagnose themselves and how to help themselves.
B.
What is the purpose of the document? (inform, persuade, etc.) The purpose of the
document is to inform people of the severity of compulsive shopping.
Authors (Authors) or Publisher/Sponsoring organization background:
C.
What qualifies this person(s) or organization to write on this topic? Why do you trust
this author(s)? I trust the author because she is a psychologist and is a well-known reporter.
D.
Where does the author get his/her information? The author is getting her information
from the Australian Consumers Association.
E.
How does the author(s) organization make money/is there a financial
sponsor(s)? There is no financial sponsor.

COMM 1133-49
F2014
Prof. Leisha Beaudoin

F.

Summarize the key points of the article.

In the summary this article talks about how compulsive shopping is like overeating,
gambling problem or even drug addiction. It also says there are 3 types of compulsive shopping
such as poor money management, material possessions and the third is to deal with issues such
as depression or even self-esteem. It also supplies a list of helpful hints to help a compulsive
shopper.

COMM 1133-49
F2014
Prof. Leisha Beaudoin

Research Source Worksheet

Complete this sheet or provide the information on a separate page. You must complete this
sheet for each source you include in your research file.
Student Name: Tabitha Reece

Section: 49

Research Project Topic: Compulsive Shopping

Resource # 5 of 5
Author (s): Ades J, Solomon J, Tassain V, and Lejoyaux M.
Title of article/chapter/Webpage: Study of Compulsive Buying in Depressed Patients
Date published/last updated: Apr, 1997
Page number(s): 1
Volume/Issue #: N/A
Publication title (newspaper/website/book/magazine, etc.): National Center for Biotechnology
Information
Publisher name: Pubmed
City of publication: N/A
Name of Database: N/A
Date you accessed information: Nov 4th, 2014
Why do you trust this source? (consider and answer the following questions):
A.
What is the audience for the publication/website?
B.
What is the purpose of the document? (inform, persuade, etc.)
Authors (Authors) or Publisher/Sponsoring organization background:
C.
What qualifies this person(s) or organization to write on this topic? Why do you trust
this author(s)? They come from a professional website that is looked over by psychiatrists.
D.
Where does the author get his/her information? They get the information by doing
interviews using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview.
E.
How does the author(s) organization make money/is there a financial
sponsor(s)? No sponsors

COMM 1133-49
F2014
Prof. Leisha Beaudoin

F.

Summarize the key points of the article.

This article is about defining compulsive buying and how it is linked to depression. Also
says that people who suffer from mood disorder and depression are more likely to suffer from
compulsive shopping.