The following websites provide information on a range of social work related issues and include
links to other useful sites.
George Warren Brown School of Social Work (GWBSSW)
This site of
Social Work Links at George Warren Brown School of Social Work (Washington University, St.
Louis, MO) offers a variety of online resources to social workers and those in the social services
fields. Examples of subjects covered include: abuse and violence; addiction; adoption & foster
parenting; crisis intervention; death and dying; depression/bipolar disorders; gambling; genograms;
Latino issues in social work; marriage, family and couples; measurement and assessment scales, and
much more.
Guide to Careers in Child and Family Policy
NOTE: Site is being updated. Check back later for availability. [1-12-08 & 8-18-08].
This site covers career opportunities in child and family policy. At the same time it
serves to identify organizations in child and family policy that can serve as "information
resources" in their own right. Entry Contributed by Professor Aloen Townsend. [Listed
July 11, 2002. Last updated August 18, 2008.]
Information for Practice (IP)
"IP is a new, free, resource for social service professionals that is updated daily. The
focus is on: professionally relevant stories in the world's news outlets; new articles in scholarly
journals; and new resources appearing in the grey literature (e.g., scientific and technical
reports primarily from governments and organizations). The goal of this service is to provide
social service professionals with easier access to high quality information that can be used to
improve their practice" ...G. Holden, IP Editor.
Back to Top
Social Work Search Engine
This search engine allows the user to click on relevant information topics such as: AODA,
child welfare, disabilities, licensing & credentials, NASW, etc. You also have the option of
joining the online social work community affiliated with the site by filling in an electronic
registration form. Once you do this you can access social work discussion boards or open chat
groups.
SWAN (Social Work Access Network)
SWAN, created by the University of South Carolina College of Social Work, is dedicated to
promoting technology as an instructional enhancement tool across the social work curriculum. It
provides help to social work students, faculty and professionals. [Last updated December 7,
2007.]
University of Utah, Graduate School of Social Work, Social Research
Institute
This address takes you directly to the social work resources section of the School's web
page, which provides links to a range of resources in the following areas: social work megasites,
social work academic sites, government resources, professional association sites, electronic
journals and newsletters, and social work areas of practice. [Last updated August 18, 2008.]
