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  • Childhood and Children
    		•  Ref HQ 781 B45 1997
  • Childhood Sexual Abuse
    		•  Ref HV 6570 K55 1995
  • Completely Queer
    		•  Ref HQ 75 H63 1998
  • Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education
    		•  Ref LC 4007 E53 2002 (v.1-3)
  • Crime in the United States
    		• Ref HV 6787 A3 (1995-present)
  • Demographics of the U.S.: Trends and Projections
    		•  Ready Ref HB 849.49 R875 2000
  • Dictionary of Race, Ethnicity, & Culture
    		•  Ref GN 496 D53 2003
  • Dictionary of the Social Sciences
    		•  Ref H 41 D53 2002
  • Encyclopedia of Abortion in the United States
    		•  Ref HQ 767.5 U5 P35 2002
  • The Encyclopedia of Adoption
    		•  Ref HV 875.55 A28 2000
  • The Encyclopedia of Aging
    		• Ref HQ 1061 E53 2001 (v.1-2)
  • Encyclopedia of Aging
    		•  Ref HQ 1061 E534 2002 (v.1-4)
  • Encyclopedia of Capital Punishment
    		•  Ref HV 8694 G76 1998
  • The Encyclopedia of Child Abuse
    		•  Ref HV 6626.5 C57 2001
  • Encyclopedia of Communication and Information
    		•  Ref P 87.5 E53 2002 (v.1-3)
  • Encyclopedia of Crime & Justice
    		• Ref HV 6017 E52 2002 (v.1-4)
  • Encyclopedia of Death
    		•  Ref HQ 1073 E54 1989
  • Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
    		•  Ref HV 5804 E53 2001 (v.1-4)
  • Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights
    		•  Ref KF 3941 A68 U88 2000
  • The Encyclopedia of Mental Health
    		•  Ref RC 437 K34 2001
  • The Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating Disorders
    		•  Ref RC 552 E18 C37 2000
  • Encyclopedia of Sex
    		•  Ref HQ 9 E54 2000
  • Encyclopedia of Social Work
    		•  Ref HV 12 E53 2008 (v.1-4)
  • Encyclopedia of Social Work Supplement
    		•  Ref HV 35 S6 1997 suppl.
  • Encyclopedia of Sociology
    		• Ref HM 425 E5 2000 (v.1-5)
  • The Encyclopedia of Understanding Alcohol and Other Drugs
    		•  Ref HV 5017 O37 1999 (v.1-2)
  • Encyclopedia of Women and Gender: Sex Similarities and Differences and the Impact of Society on Gender
    		•  Ref HQ 1115 E43 2001 (v.1-2)
  • Gay Histories and Cultures
    		•  Ref HQ 75.13 G37 2000
  • Girlhood in America: An Encyclopedia
    		• Ref HQ 777 G5745 2001 (v.1-2)
  • Handbook of Assessment Methods for Eating Behaviors and Weight-Related Problems
    		•  Ref RC 552 E18 H357 1995
  • Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures
    		•  Ref HQ 60 H36 1998
  • The International Encyclopedia of Sexuality
    		•  Ref HQ 21 I68 1997 (v.1-4)
  • Lesbian Histories and Cultures
    		•  Ref HQ 75.5 L4395 2000
  • Measures for Clinical Practice: A Sourcebook
    		• Ref BF 176 C66 2000 (v.1-2)
  • Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Attitudes
    		•  Ref BF 698.4 M38 1990
  • The Mental Health Diagnostic Desk Reference
    		•  Ref RC 455.2 C4 M86 2000
  • Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge
    		• Ref HQ 1115 R69 2000 (v.1-4)
  • Social Work Almanac
    		• Ref HV 90 G53 1995
  • Social Work Dictionary
    		•  Ref HV 12 B37 1995
  • Social Workers' Desk Reference
    		•  Ref HV 40 S6464 2002
  • Sourcebook on Violence Against Women
    		•  Ref HV 6250.4 W65 S68 2001
  • Statistical Abstract of the United States
    		•  Ready Ref HA 202

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    Suggested Subject Headings and Location of Books in Our Library

    Search the Library Catalog by keyword, subject, title, or author. Edens Library offers books and other materials on a variety of Social Work subjects, including:
    Aged -- Abuse of
    Child abuse
    Child abuse -- United States
    Child sexual abuse
    Family social work
    Hospice care
    Minorities
    Social case work
    Social psychology
    Social service    		 Social service -- Moral and ethical aspects
    Social structure
    Social work with children
    Social work with gays
    Social work with the aged
    Social work with the terminally ill
    Social work with women
    Social workers -- Professional ethics
    Social workers -- United States

    ...Or, you can browse the following sections in the library's General Collection and Reference areas:

    H -- Social Sciences (General)
    HM -- Sociology
    HQ -- Family, Marriage, Women
    HT -- Communities, Classes, Races
    HV -- Social Pathology, Social Service, Criminology
    BF -- Psychology, Parapsychology, Occultism
    BJ -- Ethics
    QM -- Human Anatomy
    R -- Medicine (General)
    RC -- Internal Medicine
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    Databases for Research

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    *For additional databases, see the Databases for Research page.

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    Periodicals (Journals, Magazines, Newspapers)

    The following periodicals, held by Edens Library, are excellent resources for exploring current topics in Social Work. Check the Library Catalog for holdings.

    Administration in Social Work
    AFFILIA: Journal of Women and Social Work
    Child Welfare
    Family Relations
    The Gerontologist
    Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect
    Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work
    Journal of Family Issues
    Journal of Marital & Family Therapy
    Journal of Marriage and the Family
    Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare
    Omega: Journal of Death and Dying
    Social Psychology Quarterly
    Social Work


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    Recommended Internet Sites for Social Work

  • Social Work Organizations
  • Miscellaneous Social Work Resources
  • Women & Domestic Violence
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    Social Work Organizations
    American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)
    Association of Oncology Social Work
    Clinical Social Work Federation
    Council on Social Work Education
    National Association of Social Workers
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    Miscellaneous Social Work Resources
    The Abortion Law Homepage
    "This page is being constructed to help people, regardless of their political bent, understand the background and state of abortion law in America, and access related legal material--especially that which is less available and less well known."
    Assessing the New Federalism State Database
    "A multi-year Urban Institute research project to analyze the devolution of responsibility for social programs from the federal government to the states, focusing primarily on health care, income security, job training, and social services"
    Bureau of Justice Statistics
    "The United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics"
    Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) (Univ. of Colorado, Boulder)
    Family Village: A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison)
    Hate Crime Statistics 2005
    "This site chronicles thousands of "criminal incidents that law enforcement agencies reported -- as motivated by a bias against a race, religion, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation."
    Kids Count (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
    "A private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the U.S."
    Race and Ethnicity Online (American Political Science Association)
    "Resources for teaching and research, including directories of scholars and publishers, an e-mail discussion list, book recommendations, selected links to other websites, sample syllabi, and much more."
    SWAN: Social Work Access Network (Univ. of SC)
    "The site of choice for professionals, educators, and students searching the web for resources related to social work."
    Test Reviews Online (Buros Institute of Mental Measurements: Center for Testing)
    Categories included are: Behavior Assessment, Developmental, Intelligence and General Aptitude, Neuropsychological, Personality, Sensory-Motor, and Vocations
    WHO Multi-Country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence Against Women
    "The first-ever World Health Organization (WHO) study on domestic violence reveals that intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence in women's lives -- much more so than assault or rape by strangers or acquaintances. The full text of the 2005 report (with data and quotes) is accompanied by fact sheets with information about women's health and domestic violence in Brazil, Ethiopia, Japan, Samoa, and several other countries."
    Women @ Work to End Violence: Voices in Cyberspace
    United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
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    Women & Domestic Violence
    South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
    "SCCADVASA is a statewide coalition of all domestic violence shelters and rape crisis centers in South Carolina. Since 1981, we have been an advocacy leader in representing the critical needs of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault."
    WomensLaw.org
    "The Mission of WomensLaw.org is to provide easy-to-understand legal information to women living with or escaping domestic violence
    National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
    " The Mission of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence is to organize for collective power by advancing transformative work, thinking and leadership of communities and individuals working to end the violence in our lives."
    United Nations Development Fund for Women: UNIFEM
    UNIFEM is the women's fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality.
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    Date: 12/14/06
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