LibGuides: Social Work: Encyclopedias

Key Reference Works

Social Workers' Desk Reference by Kevin Corcoran; Kevin J. Corcoran (Editor-In-Chief); Albert R. Roberts (Editor-In-Chief)
Call Number: Online via ProQuest Ebooks
ISBN: 9780190251482
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Social work practitioners, educators, students, and other allied professionals can utilize the Social Workers' Desk Reference to gain interdisciplinary and interprofessional education, practice, and research.
The SAGE Handbook of Social Work by Mel Gray (Editor); Stephen A. Webb (Editor); James O. Midgley (Editor)
Call Number: Online via ProQuest Ebooks
ISBN: 9781849207515
Publication Date: 2012-07-06
This Handbook is the world's first generic major reference work to provide an authoritative guide to the theory, method, and values of social work in one volume.

Social Work Handbooks, Encyclopedias, & Dictionaries

Handbook of Military Social Work by Allen Rubin (Editor); Eugenia L. Weiss (Editor); Jose E. Coll (Editor)
Call Number: Online via ProQuest Ebooks
ISBN: 9781118333051
Publication Date: 2012-11-27
Handbook of Military Social Work is edited by renowned leaders in the field, with contributions from social work professionals drawing from their wealth of experience working with veterans, active duty military, and their families.
The Oxford Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging by Daniel Kaplan (Editor); Barbara Berkman (Editor)
Call Number: HV1451 .O94 2016
ISBN: 9780199336951
Publication Date: 2015-11-12
This Second Edition of the Handbook addresses the evolving interdisciplinary health care context and the broader social work practice environment, as well as advances in the knowledge base which guides social work service delivery in health and aging. This includes recent enhancements in the theories of gerontology, innovations in clinical interventions, and major developments in the social policies that structure and finance health care and senior services.
Key Concepts in Anti-Discriminatory Social Work by Cathy Aymer; Toyin Okitikpi
Call Number: Online via CREDO
ISBN: 9781412930826
Publication Date: 2009-12-08
Clearly and concisely explains the basic ideas in the field of anti-discriminatory social work.

Encyclopedia of Canadian Social Work by Francis J. Turner (Editor)
Call Number: Online via ProQuest Ebooks
ISBN: 9780889204362
Publication Date: 2005-09-07
Over five hundred topics important to Canadian social work are covered, written by a highly diverse group of social workers covering all aspects of the field and all areas of the country. Practitioners, policy makers, academics, social advocates, researchers, students, and administrators present a rich overview of the complexity and diversity of social work and social welfare as it exists in Canada.
Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice - A-H by Sherwood Thompson
Call Number: Online via ProQuest Ebooks
ISBN: 9781442216068
Publication Date: 2014-12-18
The Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice contains over 300 entries alphabetically arranged for straightforward and convenient use by scholars and general readers alike. This reference is a comprehensive and systematic collection of designated entries that describe, in detail, important diversity and social justice themes.
The Encyclopedia of Elder Care by Liz Capezuti; Eugenia L. Siegler; Mathy Doval Mezey
Call Number: Online via ProQuest Ebooks
ISBN: 9780826103536
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Focusing on the broad but practical notions of how to care for the patient, The Encyclopedia of Elder Care, a state-of-the-art resource features nearly 300 articles, written by experts in the field. Multidisciplinary by nature, all aspects of clinical care of the elderly are addressed.
Encyclopedia of Gender and Society by Jodi O'Brien (Editor)
Call Number: HQ1115 .E54 2009
ISBN: 9781412909167
Publication Date: 2008-11-26
A comprehensive, two-volume encyclopedia covering the major theories, research, people and issues in contemporary gender studies. The work will be distinguished by a cross-nationaloss-cultural perspective providing comparative analyses of life experiences of men and women around the world.
Encyclopedia of Race and Racism by John H. Moore
Call Number: Online via CREDO
ISBN: 9780028660202
Publication Date: 2007-11-12
The Encyclopedia Of Race And Racism, 2nd Edition, provides critical information and context on the underlying social, economic, geographical, and political conditions that gave rise to, and continue to foster, racism. Religion, political economy, social activism, health, concepts, and constructs are explored.
International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family by James J. Ponzetti
Call Number: Online via CREDO and EBSCO
ISBN: 0028656725
Publication Date: 2002-11-27
The second edition of the International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family revises and expands Macmillan's 1995 Encyclopedia of Marriage and the Family, adopting an international, cross-cultural approach to such diverse topics as adolescent parenthood, family planning, cohabitation, widowhood, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, codependency and commuter marriages.

Dictionary of Social Work by Pierson
Call Number: Online via ProQuest Ebooks
ISBN: 9780335238835
Publication Date: 2010-01-07
With over 1500 entries, this popular dictionary provides concise and up to date explanations of the theories, approaches and terminology that define front-line social work and social care.
A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care by John Harris; Vicky White
Call Number: Online via Oxford
ISBN: 9780199543052
Publication Date: 2013-03-01
This new dictionary provides over 1,500 A-Z definitions of terms from the field of social care, concentrating on social work as a significant area within this field.

Reference Databases

CREDO Reference This link opens in a new window
Academic encyclopedia and dictionary entries defining and introducing topics in all disciplines.
Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Scholarly encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference works in the arts, biography, business, education, history, law, literature, medicine, religion, science and social science.
Oxford Reference Online: Premium This link opens in a new window
Oxford Reference provides access to digitized entries across Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias. Results will range from short-entry, general reference to more in-depth articles on specialized subjects.

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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Excellent "pro/con" analysis of key social, economic, and policy issues. Weekly issues cover a new topic in a 20-30 page report, including a history of the issue, the current debate with likely outcomes, and a bibliography of key sources.

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