Social Work Subject Guide

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This guide is intended to be a living collection of the library resources, including databases, books, journals, and reference material, Open Access materials, and freely available content and resources available to Siena Heights University Social Work students.

Library Information

Librarian Contact: Casey Koss ckoss1@sienaheights.edu

Hours

Monday-Thursday 8am-9pm

Friday 8am-5pm

24/7 Chat with a Librarian

Tutoring for SHU students

SHU Learning Resource Center(LRC) – for information on tutoring and the Writing Center. *Must be logged into MySiena

Related Journals Available Online

Social Work. 1975-present(1 year embargo)

Social Work & Christianity. 2004-present

Social Work Research. 1994-present(1 year embargo)

Child & Family Social Work. 1998-present(1 year embargo)

Clinical Social Work Journal. 1997-present(1 year embargo)

Journal of Social Work Practice. 1999-present(1 year embargo)

Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal. 1996-present(1 year embargo)

Social Work in Health Care. 1974-present

Child Welfare Resources

Child Welfare Information Gateway – Government service within the Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Youth.gov – Government website create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Information includes, youth facts, funding resources, news, etc.

Fostering Success Michigan – Provides resources for youth and alumni of foster care.

Michigan.gov Child Welfare Medical and Behavioral Health Resources – Government service with goals to support the health and well-being of children in foster care. Formerly known as Fostering Mental Health.

Annie E. Casey Foundation – Non-profit group who makes grants to create innovative, cost-effective responses to “challenges facing children and young people: poverty, unnecessary disconnection from family and communities with limited access to opportunity.”

Testing Resources

ASWB Exam Guidebook

ASWB Online Practice Test – Paid Product

Social work ASWB bachelors practice test : 170 questions to identify knowledge gaps

Call #: Full text available online through Academic eBook Collection

Publication Date: 2017

Social work ASWB bachelors exam guide : a comprehensive study guide for success

Call #: Full text available online through Academic eBook Collection

Publication Date: 2016

Social work ASWB advanced generalist exam guide : a comprehensive study guide for success

Publication Date: 2016

Employment Resources

NASW Job Board

SHU Career Services

Finding Articles

Search the Library Catalog – Remember to the change the drop down menu from “Library Catalog” to “Articles”

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Finding Books

You can find ebooks and physical books by searching the SHU Library catalog.

You can also browse the books stacks in person, the majority of Social Work materials will be found in the H section. Specific subjects and locations listed below:

HN – Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform.

HQ – The family. Marriage.

HT – Communities. Classes. Races.

HV – Social pathology. Social and public welfare.
Criminology

Relevant Books in the SHU Collection

Practice with Older Adults

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Call #: Full text available online through Academic eBook Collection OR Ebook Central Academic Complete

Publication Date: 2013

Providing home care for older adults : a professional guide for mental health practitioners

Call #: Full text available online through Ebook Central Academic Complete

Publication Date: 2021

Practice with Children and Families

Family engagement: partnering with families to improve child welfare outcomes

Call #: Full text available online through U.S. Government Documents

Publication Date: 2016

Critical social work with children and families : theory, context and practice

Call #: Full text available online through Academic eBook Collection

Publication Date: 2013

Practice with Diverse Populations

The Routledge Handbook on Financial Social Work Direct Practice with Vulnerable Populations

Call #: Full text available online through Ebook Central Academic Complete

Publication Date: 2019

Social work research with minority and oppressed populations : methodological issues and innovations

Call #: Full text available online through Ebook Central Academic Complete

Publication Date: 2013

Mental Health and Substance Use

The Routledge handbook of social work and addictive behaviors

Call #: Full text available online through Ebook Central Academic Complete

Publication Date: 2020

Social work in mental health : areas of practice, challenges and way forward

Call #: Full text available online through Academic eBook Collection OR Ebook Central Academic Complete

Publication Date: 2013

Politics & Policy

Welfare words : critical social work & social policy

Call #: Full text available online through Ebook Central Academic Complete

Publication Date: 2020

Core themes in social work power, poverty, politics and values

Call #: Full text available online through Ebook Central Academic Complete

Publication Date: 2013

Encyclopedia of social work

Call #: REF HV12 .E53 2008

Publication Date: 2008

Library Databases

Academic Search Complete – A comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database. A great place to start your research.

APA PsycArticles – This database offers full-text articles for journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association and Hogrefe & Huber.

APA PsycInfo – This database is published by the American Psychological Associations and provides comprehensive indexing and abstracts of the international psychological literature from the 1800s to the present.

Criminal Justice Database – A comprehensive database supporting research on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well as litigation and crime trends.

Education Full Text – Database covering a wide range of topics related to the field of education.

Education Source – This database covers all levels of education from early childhood to higher education and also includes educational specialties such as multilingual education, health education and testing.

ERIC – The Education Resource Information Center(ERIC), provides access to education literature and research.

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints – Database with overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today’s important social issues. Formerly known as “Opposing Viewpoints in Context.”

Health Research Premium – Database provides access to the latest medical information essential for medical students and researchers.

Humanities Full Text – Topics covered include classical studies, literary & social criticism, philosophy, religion, literature, art, dance, film, folklore, music, communications, gender studies, history, journalism, linguistics, archaeology, etc.

International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) – Provides cross-disciplinary coverage across the social sciences, focused on four primary subject areas: anthropology, economics, political science and sociology.

JSTOR – Database featuring a large collection of academic articles. A great place to start.

Nursing & Allied Health Premium – Multiformat database for nursing research, clinical skills development, and curriculum support complete with a diverse mix of scholarly literature, clinical training videos, reference materials, and evidence-based resources.

Psychology Database – This database provides abstracts and indexing for key Psychology titles, many which are available in full text. Coverage ranges from behavioral, clinical, cognitive, developmental, experimental, industrial and social psychology, along with personality, psychobiology and psychometrics.

Social Sciences Full Text – Database covering concepts, trends, opinions, theories and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences.

SpringerLink – Provides full text journal titles in biomedicine, life science, clinical medicine, physics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, humanities, economics, etc. A good place to start your research.