Research Guides: Social Work: Books & E-books

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Reference Books & E-books in Social Work

These books and e-books provide helpful background information on topics related to social work:

Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare
This 4-volume ebook set addresses human behavior, social policy, social work practice, and the profession of social work.
Encyclopedia of aging
Encyclopedia of drugs, alcohol & addictive behavior (2009)

Encyclopedia of Social Work This link opens in a new window
Highly Recommended!

Gale encyclopedia of mental health
Handbook of social work in child and adolescent sexual abuse
Location: Book Collection / Call #: HV6570 .H36 2008
Law for social workers
Location: Book Collection / Call #: KD3302 .B73 2010
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol
The SAGE Handbook of Social Work
Social work speaks
The 2015-2017 edition is on reserve at the Library's Circulation Desk. Read NASW policy statements on a diverse range of topics (PDF listing here).
Social workers' desk reference
Location: Book Collection / Call #: HV40 .S6464 2015

New Materials in Social Work

Some of the latest books, e-books, and videos in social work to arrive at the UNK Library: