Social Work Resources on the Web

Comprehensive Web Pages
Electronic Reference Sources
Special Topics: Children & Youth; Disabilities; Grants & Grant Writing; Health & Healthcare; Indexes & Reference; International; Jobs; Legal Resources; Mental Health; Organizations & Directories; Seniors; Sexual Abuse; Social Policy; Statistics & Government; Style Manuals; Miscellaneous

See also Social Work Core Reference print sources
See also the Information Competence in the Professions for a social work information literacy quiz and tutorials

Comprehensive Web Pages

CSU Long Beach Social Work (http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/swork.html)
George Warren Brown Social Work and Social Services Web Sites (http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/websites.html)
Information for Practice (http://www.nyu.edu/socialwork/ip)
Internet Resources for Nonprofits (http://www.uticapubliclibrary.org/non-profit/directory.html)
Louisiana State University Libraries -- Social Work (http://www.lib.lsu.edu/soc/socwork/resources.html)
O'Keefe Library-Best Information on the Net (http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Majors/Social/socindex.htm)
Pat McClendon's Clinical Social Work Home Page (http://cosw.sc.edu/swan)
Shirley's Social Work Web Resources (http://kml.uindy.edu/resources/socialwork/index.html)
Social Issues & Social Services (http://web.mel.org/viewtopic.jsp?id=55)
Social Work Access Network (http://www.sc.edu/swan/index.html)
Social Work Search A directory of Social Work related links ( http://www.socialworksearch.com/)
Social Worker.Com (http://www.socialworker.com/websites.htm)
University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work (http://www.du.edu/gssw/)

Electronic Reference Sources

Child Development [restricted to the HSU community]
Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: Learning About Addictive Behavior [restricted to the HSU community]
Encyclopedia of Aging [restricted to the HSU community]
Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders [restricted to the HSU community]
International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family [restricted to the HSU community]
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying [restricted to the HSU community]

Special Topics

Children & Youth

Child Abuse (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childabuse.html)

Child Trends (http://www.childtrends.org/)

Children Now (http://www.childrennow.org/)

Children, Youth and Family Consortium (http://www.cyfc.umn.edu/)

ChildStats.gov (http://www.childstats.gov)

Facts for Families (http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm)

Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) (http://www.irsc.org)

KIDS COUNT Data Book Online (http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/kc2001/)

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information - Statistics and Research (http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/general/stats/index.cfm )

National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/)

Parent Outreach Project (http://www.parentoutreach.org/)

Research Forum on Children, Families, and the New Federalism (http://www.researchforum.org)

State of the World's Children (http://www.unicef.org/sowc05/english/sowc05.pdf)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/)

Welfare of Children (http://www.childwelfare.com/kids/cwlinks.htm)

World of Prevention (http://www.tyc.state.tx.us/prevention/)

See also: HSU Library's Child Development Resources on the Web (http://library.humboldt.edu/~ccm/childdev.html)

Disabilities

Disability and Independent Living Movement History (http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/drilm/)

DRM WebWatcher Guide to Disabilities Resources on the Internet (http://www.disabilityresources.org/DRMwwwINDEX.html)

Family Village (http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx)

Grants & Grant Writing

The Body, Heart & Soul of GRANT WRITING (http://www.friendcalib.org/newsstand/f3grant.htm)

Council on Foundations (http://www.cof.org/)

EPA Grant Writing Tutorial (http://www.purdue.edu/dp/envirosoft/grants/src/title.htm)

The Foundation Center - Your gateway to philanthropy on the World Wide Web (http://fdncenter.org/)

The Foundation Center Foundation Finder (http://lnp.fdncenter.org/finder/)

Foundations On-Line (http://www.foundations.org/)

Grant Proposal.Com (http://www.grantproposal.com/)

Grant Writing Tips (http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/grants/WinningProposals.htm)

Grants/Funding Sources (http://library.humboldt.edu/infoservices/quickref/grants.htm)

Grants Direct Research 101 (http://www.grantsdirect.com/GDMain/research101.htm)

Nonprofit Resources Catalogue (http://www.informika.ru/text/intern/nonprof/Fundraising_and_Giving.html)

Proposal Writing Short Course (http://fdncenter.org/learn/shortcourse/prop1.html)

Proposal Writing Tips from University of WisconsinOshkosh (http://www.uwosh.edu/grants/how_to_apply/policies_procedures/proposal_writing_tips.php)

Strategy for Proposal Writing (http://www.montclair.edu/pages/ORSP/strategy.htm)

Tips on Writing Successful Proposals (http://www.grantsandfunding.com/grantsandfunding/reports/writingproposals.html)

University of Tennessee College of Social Work Grant Writing Resources (http://www.csw.utk.edu/resources/grants.htm)

Health & Healthcare

Healthwise - Go Ask Alice (http://www.cc.columbia.edu/cu/healthwise) - The Health Education and Wellness Program at Columbia University provides an interactive question and answer service.

RuralNet (http://ruralnet.marshall.edu/)

Indexes & Reference

Academic Search Elite [restricted to the HSU community] - This index also contains the full text of some social work journals.

AgeLine Gerontology Index (http://research.aarp.org/ageline/home.html)

Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database (http://etoh.niaaa.nih.gov/)

Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption [restricted to the HSU community]

Child Care & Early Education Research Connections (http://www.childcareresearch.org/discover/index.jsp)

Child Development & Adolescent Studies [restricted to the HSU community]

Families & Society Studies Worldwide [restricted to the HSU community]

Health and Psychosocial Instrument (HAPI) Test Database [restricted to the HSU community]

Omnifile Full Text Mega [restricted to the HSU Community]

PILOTS (Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress) [restricted to the HSU community]

PsycArticles [restricted to the HSU community] - Searchable fulltext of 52 journals from the American Psychological Association and affiliated organizations.

PsycINFO [restricted to the HSU community]

Using PsycINFO for Psychological Research (http://library.humboldt.edu/infoservices/PsycInfo.pdf)

Social Services Abstracts [restricted to the HSU community]

Sociological Abstracts [restricted to the HSU community]

WorldCat [restricted to the HSU community] - database of over 39 million books

International

Praxis--Resources for Social and Economic Development (http://www.ssw.upenn.edu/~restes/praxis.html)

Multicultural Education and Ethnic Groups: Selected Internet Sources (http://www.library.csustan.edu/lboyer/multicultural/main.htm)

Jobs

Association of Social Work Boards--Social Work Laws and Regulations: A Comparison Guide (http://www.aswbdata.powerlynxhosting.net/)

Job Search Resources for Social Workers (http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/9300)

Michigan Social Work Connection (http://www.michiganfind.com/Business_and_Economy/Employment/Michigan_Social_Work_Connection_L14827/)

NASW JobLink (https://www.socialworkers.org/joblinks/default.asp)

Nonprofit Career Network (http://www.nonprofitcareer.com/)

Social Work Jobs Social Service Jobs/SocialService.Com (http://socialservice.com/)

Social Work and Social Services Jobs Online (http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/jobs/index.html)

JobHuntersBible.com: Job Hunting Online (http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/)

Legal Resources

Family FindLaw (http://family.findlaw.com/)

Mental Health

Divorce Support Page: Divorce, Child Custody, Alimony, Support, Family Law (http://www.divorcesupport.com/)

Psych Central: Dr. John Grohol's Mental Health Page (http://psychcentral.com)

Internet Mental Health (http://www.mentalhealth.com)

MedlinePlus: Mental Health Resources (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealth.html)

Mental Health Information Network (http://mhin.bu.edu/)

See also:HSU Library's Psychology Resources on the Web (http://library.humboldt.edu/~ccm/psy.html)
               HSU Library Counseling Resources on the Web (http://library.humboldt.edu/~ccm/counsel.html)
Organizations & Directories

Association of Social Work Boards--Social Work Laws and Regulations: A Comparison Guide (http://www.aswbdata.powerlynxhosting.net/)

California Chapter of NASW (http://naswca.org/)

California Social Workers (http://members.tripod.com/~sb288_socialwork/index.htm)

Clinical Social Work Federation, Inc. (http://www.cswf.org)

*Humboldt Community Switchboard (http://www.theswitchboard.org/)

Idealist.org Action without Borders (http://www.idealist.org)

Information & Referral Resource Network (http://www.ir-net.com)

New Social Movement Network (http://www.interweb-tech.com/nsmnet/)

*Humboldt County Non-Profit Organizations (http://www.northcoastweb.com/redir_frame.cfm?Path=Http://northcoast.com/~durbin/nonproft.htm)

Seniors

Administration on Aging (http://www.aoa.gov/)

Aging Solutions (http://www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com/)

California Senior Housing Directory (http://seniorhousing.botw.org/States/California/)

Elder Web (http://www.elderweb.com)

Elder Wisdom Circle (http://www.elderwisdomcircle.org/)

Geropsychology Central (http://www.premier.net/~gero/geropsyc.html)

Internet Resources on Aging (http://www.aarp.org/internetresources/)

National Institute on Aging (http://www.nia.nih.gov)

Senior Law Home Page (http://www.seniorlaw.com)

Social Gerontology & The Aging Revolution [Michael Kearl] (http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/geron.html)

Sexual Abuse

Adult Male Survivor (http://www.malesurvivor.org/) - A website for adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

The Safer Society Foundation (http://www.safersociety.org/) - A national research, advocacy, and referral center on the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse.

Social Policy

Center for Economic and Social Rights (http://www.cesr.org/)

Center for Government Studies PolicyArchive (http://www.policyarchive.org/advanced-search) - Searchable �digital archive of global, non-partisan public policy research.�

Center for Law and Social Policy (http://www.clasp.org/)

Child Care & Early Education Research Connections (http://www.childcareresearch.org/discover/index.jsp)

Council of State Governments (http://www.csg.org/csg/default)

CSU Long Beach Social Work: Policy & Legal Information (http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/swork/sworklegal.html)

Death Row USA (http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?scid=9&did=145)

FirstGov -- Your First Click to the US Government (http://www.firstgov.gov/)

Government Guide (http://www.governmentguide.com/main.adp)

Grassroots (http://www.andrews.edu/SOWK/grassroots.htm)

HandsNet (http://www.handsnet.org/)

Influencing State Policy (http://www.statepolicy.org/)

Institute for Research on Poverty (http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/irp/)

LexisNexis Academic [restricted to the HSU Community]

Moving Ideas--Electronic Policy Network (http://www.movingideas.org/)

National Association of Social Workers (http://www.socialworkers.org/)

National Journal [restricted to the HSU community] - Click on the "Poll Track" link to track polls related to public opinion on campaigns and legislative and policy issues.

Pew Research Center for People and the Press (http://people-press.org/)

Public Agenda (http://www.publicagenda.org/)

Public Policy Institute of California (http://www.ppic.org/main/home.asp)

Political Advocacy on the Web (http://www.csuchico.edu/~kcfount/)

Research Forum on Children, Families, and the New Federalism (http://www.researchforum.org)

Second Harvest : Ending Hunger (http://www.secondharvest.org/)

Sexual Harassment (http://www.de.psu.edu/harassment/)

Social Policy Research Website (http://www.library.gsu.edu/research/liaison.asp?ldID=13&guideID=49)

Social Policy Virtual Library (http://staff.bath.ac.uk/hsstp/world3-menu.htm)

Sphere Institute (http://www.sphereinstitute.org/)

Syracuse University Center for Policy Research (http://www-cpr.maxwell.syr.edu/pbriefs/pblist.htm)

Urban Institute (http://www.urban.org/)

See also: HSU Primary Legal Materials for information on the location of print and electronic federal and California legal materials in this library.
                HSU Library - U.S. Government Documents on the Web
Statistics & Government

Child Trends (http://www.childtrends.org)

Children Now (http://www.childrennow.org/)

ChildStats.gov (http://www.childstats.gov)

CSU Long Beach Social Work Statistics by Topic (http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/swork/sworkejournals.html)

FedStats (http://www.fedstats.gov/)

Institute for Research on Poverty (http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/irp/)

KIDS COUNT Data Center (http://www.kidscount.org/datacenter/)

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information - Statistics and Research (http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/general/stats/index.cfm)

National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/)

National Sexual Violence Resource Center (http://www.nsvrc.org/)

Social Statistics Briefing Room (http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/ssbr.html)

State and Local Government on the Net (http://www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm)

State of the World's Children (http://www.unicef.org/sowc05/english/sowc05.pdf)

Statistics Sites (http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/departments/library/internet/webliographies/statistics.html)

University of Louisiana Statistics Sources for Social Work (http://www.lib.lsu.edu/soc/socwork/resources.html#Statistics)

University of Michigan Statistical Resources on the Web/Sociology (http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stsoc.html)

World Health Organization Project Atlas: Resources for Mental Health and Neurological Disorders (http://www.who.int/globalatlas/default.asp)

See also:   HSU Library - U.S. Government Documents on the Web
Style Manuals

APA Style (http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html)

Citation Styles for Research Papers (http://www.cwpost.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citation.htm)

OWL at Purdue University: Using APA Format (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html)

Miscellaneous

NEW SOCIAL WORKER Online--The Magazine for Social Work Students and Recent Graduates (http://www.socialworker.com/)

Social Work History Station (http://www.idbsu.edu/socwork/dhuff/history/central/core.htm)

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