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To find a book on the shelf, use the call number listed in the catalog. Most books on social work have call numbers beginning with HM-HV and are located on the 3rd floor in the Main Collection.

The HM-HV classification is sub-divided into many asspects of sociology including social work. For example:

HM Sociology (General)
HN Social History and Conditions, Social Problems, Social reform
HQ The Family, Marriage, Women
HS Societies: secret, benevolent, etc.
HT Communities, Classes, Races
HV Social Pathology, Social and Public Welfare, Criminology

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REFERENCE BOOKS

Reference books are located in the reference area on the 1st floor.

  • Encyclopedia of Social Work
    HV12 .E53 2008
    A comprehensive source with in-depth coverage of a broad range of social welfare issues. 4 volumes.

  • The Social Work Dictionary
    REF HV 12 .B37 1999
    Definitions and descriptions of over 5,000 social work terms. Includes section on milestones in the field of social work and a copy of the NASW Code of Ethics.

  • Handbook of Clinical Social Work
    REF HV 43 .H315 1983
    For practitioners and students of clinical social work. Sections include Values, Ethics, and Legal Issues, and Theories for Producing Change. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

  • Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice
    REF HV 43 .H316 1998
    Includes assessment methods and effective interventions for mental disorders (vol. 1) and social problems and practice issues (vol. 2).

  • The Handbook of Social Work Direct Practice
    Main Collection: HV 40 .H2827 2000
    Discussions of the juvenile justice system, ethics, and affective change are among the many articles on practical social work. Includes bibliographic references, author index and subject index.

  • International Handbook on Social Work Theory and Practice
    Main Collection: HV 40 .I55 1997
    Articles relevant to international social justice and the meaning of social work around the world.

  • Kids Count Data Book
    CurrLib Reference HQ792.U5 K53
    State and national profiles relating to children and poverty. Graphs, maps, rankings. Latest annual information also available online at http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/kc2002/.

  • Professional Writing for the Human Services
    REF HV 41 .P759 1993
    A style guide from NASW Press. Clearly written to help you add polish to your reports and papers. Includes coverage of basic writing techniques and how to use graphics. Has an excellent library literature search section.

  • Social Work Almanac
    REF HV 90 .G53 1995
    Statistics related to social problems. Presented in charts and tables, highlighting such issues as crime and homelessness. Lists HUD's definitions of substandard housing.

  • Social Work Speaks
    REF HV 88 .N118
    The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Official Policy Statements.

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