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Social Work
Print and Web resources on various aspects of social work.

America's Best Graduate Schools: Social Work

The social work directory lists 159 programs nationwide that offer a master of social work program and are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Format: Website    Provider: U.S News & World Report

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

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. Format: Website    Provider: Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

Full-Text Social Work Journals

Format: Database Use of this resource is restricted to Duke faculty, staff, and students.

The Handbook of Social Work Direct Practice

Includes context of practice, frameworks for practice, approaches to change, fields of practice, research & empirical and professional issues. Format: Book    HV40 H19

NASW Register of Clinical Social Workers

Use this resource to find a clinical social worker online. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Clinical Register is available and searchable by last name, zip code, city, and state. Searching is also available by type of practice, client group, and by languages spoken. Also available in print - the Library has the 2001 version - REF 16: HV89 N21 Format: Website    Provider: National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

Protects the public by setting high standards of professional performance for those engaged in the practice of social work in North Carolina. Format: Website    Provider: North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board (NCSWCLB)

Social Work Examination Services (SWES)

SWES has been a leader in providing on-site review courses and home study programs, which are specifically designed by teams of academic and practice consultants to prepare social workers for license examinations throughout the United States. Format: Website    Provider: Social Work Examination Services (SWES), Inc.

Understanding Narrative Therapy: A Guidebook for the Social Worker

Covers the psychological aspects of social work. Format: Book    HV41 Ab35u Provider: Abels, Paul and Sonia L. Abels