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Links to Organizations in
SOCIAL WORK
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In addition to our subject guide on Social Work,
there are numerous websites professional organizations in Social Work
These websites are accessible by anyone.
- National Association for Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org
Founded in 1955, the NASW is currently the largest association of professional social workers in the world. Their Web site includes a catalog of publications, the NASW Code of Ethics, accreditation information, and links to job resources. This site is also a useful current awareness tool.
- International Federation of Social Workers
http://www.ifsw.org
The IFSW was founded in 1950 and is currently affiliated with 59 national organizations around the world. Their Web site includes links to publication of the IFSW (some of which are available in full text), information about current activities and conferences, contact information for representatives, and links to partnership organizations.
- Clinical Social Work Federation
http://www.cswf.org/
The CSWF is a confederation of 31 state societies for clinical social work. Their Web site includes various links to clinical social work resources on the net, news items, and legislative alerts.
- Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care
http://www.sswlhc.org
The SSWLHC is an association of 2,200 members that promotes issues of access, availability, coordination, and cost effectiveness in psychosocial aspects of health care. Apart from organizational information, this Web site includes news in the field, a career center, and a list of administrative tools for use.
- American Public Human Services Association
http://www.aphsa.org/
The APHSA Web site is a good place for news concerning welfare, child welfare, health care reform, and other issues involving families and the elderly. Some of the resources on this site include in-depth information on welfare reform, state-by-state listings of relevant news items, and a browsable list of abstracts from the association's journal.
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