Behavioral Sciences: Social Work
This LibGuide contains information for research in the Behavioral Sciences.
Available in the Library
These books, plus many more, can all be found in the Reference section of our library. Search the Library Online Catalog to find additional resources.
Ethics and Values in Social Work: An Integrated Approach for a Comprehensive Curriculum by Allan Edward Barsky
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HV 10.5 .B345 2010
Radical Social Work in Practice: Making a Difference by Iain Ferguson and Rona Woodward
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HV 40 .F42 2009
Social Work Practice with Families: A Resiliency-Based Approach by Mary Patricia Van Hook
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HV 697 .V36 2008
Spirituality and Social Work by Beth Crisp
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HV 530 .C75 2010
The Social Work Dictionary by Robert L. Barker
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REF HV 12 .B37 2014
Library Databases
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Social Work Research Websites
These websites will be useful to you when doing research for Social Work:
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
The ACF is a federal agency that provides family assistance, child support, child care, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families. Their website had many resources, including research and statistics, fact sheets, laws and more.- This website is the federal government’s gateway to comprehensive information on disability programs and services in communities nationwide. The site links to more than 14,000 resources from federal, state and local government agencies; academic institutions; and nonprofit organizations.
- The NASW Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers.
National Academies Press – Behavioral and Social Sciences
The National Academies Press publishes reports issued from the National Research Council, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Academy of the Sciences. Their books are not only available for sale, but you can also download free PDFs of chapters and entire books.National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. Their website includes statistics, research information, and educational resources.- The National Poverty Center is charged with promoting high-quality research on the causes and consequences of poverty, developing and analyzing policies to alleviate poverty, and training the next generation of poverty researchers.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
This website provides prevention support, training, and resources to assist organizations and individuals to develop suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies.U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
HHS is the government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. Their website has lots of resources on all different topics.- The Urban Institute gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues — to foster sound public policy and effective government. Their website has resources like data tools and fact sheets.
- The Census Bureau is a great place to find reliable federal statistics dealing with demographics.
Open Access Social Work Online Journals
These websites will be useful to you when doing research for Social Work:
- This online journal addresses current issues, challenges, and responses facing social work practice and education. Issues back to 2000 are available full-text.
Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics
This bi-annual, peer reviewed journal examines the ethical and values issues that impact and are interwoven with social work practice, research, and theory development.
International Social Work
- This Centre is the research branch of UNICEF, and provides studies in the areas of child rights and well-being around the world.
Online Encyclopedia of Mass Violence
This site is a database dedicated to offering reliable historical description and interdisciplinary analysis on massacres and genocides. Resources provided include chronological indexes, case studies, analytical contributions on socio-political violence in a given country, a glossary of the terms most often used in the field of genocide studies as well as theoretical papers written by the most representative authors in the field.United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
UNICEF works for children’s rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child. They are active in more than 190 countries and territories.- While conflict resolution and peacekeeping continue to be among its most visible efforts, the UN is also engaged in a wide array of activities to improve people’s lives around the world – from disaster relief, through education and advancement of women, to peaceful uses of atomic energy. This website offers an overview of some of these global issues, and links to other resources where you can get additional information.
Professional Associations
Visit these sites for information on professional associations in the the Social Work field:
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
CSWE is a nonprofit national association representing more than 3,000 individual members, as well as graduate and undergraduate programs of professional social work education.International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)
IFSW is a global organization striving for social justice, human rights and social development through the development of social work, best practices and international cooperation between social workers and their professional organizations.National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
NASW is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world.North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW)
NACSW equips its members to integrate Christian faith and professional social work practice.
U.S. Government Statistical Websites
The following provide excellent information on governmental agencies and statistics.
- Find information through searching by topic or agency.