Research Guide - Social Work
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Multidisciplinary Databases Covering Social Work
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Directories
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Associations and Societies
- Clinical Social Work Federation
(CSWF) -
is
a confederation of 31 state societies for clinical social work. Our state
societies are formed as voluntary associations for the purpose of promoting
the highest standards of professional education and clinical practice. Each
society is active with legislative advocacy and lobbying efforts for adequate
and appropriate mental health services and coverage at their state and national
levels of government. Beyond supporting the state societies' aims, the Board
of the CSWF seeks to keep clinical social work visible and understood, to
generate clinical research, and to provide professional training and publications
on the national level.
- National Association of Social Workers
(NASW) -
is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in
the world, with 153,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional
growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional
standards, and to advance sound social policies.
- International Federation of Social Workers
(IFSW) -
is a global organisation 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 organisations.
Selected Web Sites
Comprehensive Web Sites |
Social Work Search Engines |
Online Journals |
Agencies |
Education
(Conferences -
Licensing, Exam, and Test Preparation -
Programs in Social Work) |
Career & Job Information
(General Resources -
Non-Profit Opportunities -
Volunteer Work) |
Statistics
Comprehensive Web Sites
- Global Social Work Network -
promotes
information exchange of global and local social work resources, educational
opportunities, foreign and domestic social work licensure regulations, and
to support those seeking career opportunities worldwide.
- Social Services InfoNet -
Provides
access to the cutting edge in social work and social services-related practices.
- Social Work and Social Services Website -
is a service of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington
University in St. Louis.
- Social Work World -
A
world of resources and support for the social worker, social work student
and those interested in social issues.
Search Engines
- World Wide Web Resources
for Social Workers - New York University -
This
site was created to facilitate social workers' access to information available
on the WWW. The mission of this site has always been to help social workers
throughout the world obtain the WWW based information they need.
Online Journals
- Electronic Journal of Social Work -
Scientific
peer-reviewed electronic journal that publishes papers from all areas related
to Social Work Education and Practice.
- Social Work Today -
Online companion to print publication. Daily
venue to stay informed, share opinions, seek jobs, and connect with others
in the social work profession.
Agencies
Education
Conferences
- Social Work Conferences Worldwide -
Conference
Alerts brings together two groups of people - conference organizers, and
academics who need to stay informed about conferences
Licensing, Exam, and Test Preparation
- The Association for Advanced Training
in The Behavioral Sciences (AATBS) -
Study materials and workshops for licensing exams for psychologists,
therapists and counselors
- Association of Social Work Boards
(ASWB) -
is
the association of boards that regulate social work. ASWB develops and
maintains the social work licensing examination used across the country,
and is a central resource for information on the legal regulation of social
work. Through the association, social work boards can share information and
work together. ASWB is also available to help individual social workers
and social work students with questions they may have about licensing and
the social work examinations.
- Social Work Exam - Examination
information for social workers.
- Social Work Examination Services, Inc. -
On-site
review courses and home study programs specifically designed to prepare
social workers for license examinations throughout the United States.
Programs in Social Work
Career & Job Information
General Resources
Non-Profit Opportunities
- Deep Sweep -
provides
job seekers with the largest selection of jobs postings at the country's
leading Nonprofit Job Board
- Exec.Searches -
Site
for executive, fundraising and mid-level jobs in nonprofit, government,
healthcare, education, and other non-profit sector industries
- GuideStar -
A
national database of more than 850,000 non-profit organizations. Search
for non-profits by name, keyword, location, and category. A good resource
for job-seekers considering a non-profit organization.
- Idealist.org - Career Center -
Hundreds of jobs and career listings.
- Non-profit Oyster -
Free
bi-monthly e-newsletter offers tips, techniques and insight on topics
crucial to nonprofit employers
Volunteer Work
- American Red Cross -
depends
on volunteers to accomplish the organization's mission: providing relief
to victims of disasters and helping people prevent, prepare for, and
respond to emergencies. To prepare volunteers to participate in this
vital mission, the Red Cross provides training for most volunteer positions
- America's Charities - was the
first
nonprofit to develop internet-based workplace giving campaigns... a trailblazer,
providing the tools employers need to conduct efficient, effective workplace
giving campaigns.
- Habitat for Humanity International -
A
Christian-based non-profit organization dedicated to building decent,
affordable homes in partnership with very low-income families
- Humana International -
Humana
people to people cooperate with International institute for cooperation
and development in United States. IICD train the volunteers and send them
to Africa to work in social projects run by Humana people to people.
- ServeNet - Volunteer opportunities in all 50 states.
- Teach for America -
National
teacher recruitment program which seeks to attract college graduates
to the classroom. Corps members work throughout their two-year commitment
to move their students ahead academically, many achieving gains equivalent
to two grade levels in a single school year.
- Volunteer.gov -
is
a partnership among the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department
of Defense, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs, State of New York Division of Veterans Affairs, the Corporation
for National and Community Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and
U.S.A. Freedom Corps aimed at providing a single, easy-to-use web portal
with information about volunteer opportunities.
- Volunteers of America -
A
national non-profit, spiritually based organization providing local
human service programs and opportunities for individual and community
involvement.
- Volunteer Match -
A
nonprofit organization with a mission to help everyone find a great
place to volunteer, and offers a variety of online services to support
a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to
civic engagement.
- Youth for Understanding International Exchange - is an
educational
organization which offers opportunities for young people around the
world to spend a summer, semester or year with a host family in another
culture
Statistics
Course Related Web Sites
PSU Department of Social Sciences - Social Work
PSU 2003-2005
University Catalog - Social Work
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