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Library research guide for Social Work at Seton Hall University

Social Work Resources

Addiction Treatment Forum
ASWB Association of Social Work Boards
Child Abuse Prevention (CDC)
Child Welfare League of America
Clinical Social Work Association
Health & Retirement Study
National Association of Social Workers
National Assoication of Black Social Workers
National Conference of State Legislatures
NCSL conducts policy research in a variety of areas ranging from agriculture and budget and tax issues and education to health care and immigration and transportation. NCSL’s experts answer more than 20,000 requests for information a year. You can find legislation in the 50 states, District of Columbia and Congress through NCSL’s new 50-State Bill Information Service, a searchable database containing the full text of legislation for the current session.
Office on Violence Against Women (U.S. Dept. of Justice)
Social Work Commons
Sociological Research Online
Subastance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Data and statistics

Data.gov
Searchable data catalog that includes access to data in two ways: through the "raw" data catalog and using tools.
US Census Guide a useful guide to Census.gov
NationalAtlas.gov
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Includes links to resources.
Budget of the United States Government
Information on federal spending including contracting dollars and contracts.

For more information, see our our Guide Data: Where to Find it