Skip to Main Content
Video available
Audio available
Open Access
Accessibility info link
TexShare resource
GLAM resource

SWK 328 - Social Welfare Policy and Services

A SWK 328 course research guide.

Additional Resources 


For more in-depth information about research methods, see the following research guides:

Databases:


  • National Association of Social Workers

    "NASW is committed to advancing professional social work practice and the profession; and to promoting human rights, social and economic justice, and unimpeded access to services for everyone."

  • National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter

    "NASW/Texas is a professional membership association that advocates for social workers, advances the profession of social work, and promotes sound public policy that is designed to ensure that human needs are met."

  • Council on Social Work Education

    The CSWE, a non-profit national association founded in 1952, " is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States and its territories"

  • Association for Community Organization and Social Action

    "The Association for Community Organization and Social Action (ACOSA) is an interdisciplinary professional association grounded in the social work profession.  Its mission is to promote social change by strengthening community practice in social work."

  • Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work

    "AGESW provides leadership in the areas of gerontological social work education, research, and policy, and fosters cooperation, collegiality, and an exchange of ideas among social work educators, researchers, and students committed to or interested in gerontology."

  • International Association for Social Work with Groups

    IASWG  "is the premier international association for social workers and allied helping professionals engaged in group work. The purpose of this non-profit, member-driven organization is to promote excellence in group work practice, education, field instruction, research and publication." 

  • Clinical Social Work Association

    "A national professional membership organization for Clinical Social Workers, that focus on providing mental health treatment in agencies, clinics, institutions, hospitals and as private practitioners."

  • Latinos Social Work Organization

    "The LSWO is an online organization for social workers to participate in sharing, learning, and networking."

  • National Association of Black Social Workers

    "The National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc., comprised of people of African ancestry, is committed to enhancing the quality of life and empowering people of African ancestry through advocacy, human services delivery, and research."

  • National Association of Puerto Rican/Hispanic Social Workers

    NAPRHSW's mission is: "To organize Social Workers and other Human Service professionals to strengthen, develop and improve the resources and services that meet the needs of Puerto Rican/Hispanic families."

  • National Network for Social Work Managers

    "NSWM was formed in 1985, by a group of visionary leaders and who's Mission is to strengthen, and mobilize diverse social impact leaders through education, leadership development, networking, and community-building.

  • Rural Social Work Caucus

    The Rural Social Work Caucus is "an informal organization and operates as a “commons” with a set of voluntary leaders that work to keep a voice for social work practice with rural places active within the social work profession"

  • School Social Work Association of America

    "The School Social Work Association of America is dedicated to promoting the professional development of School Social Workers in order to enhance the educational experience of students and their families."

  • Society for Social Work and Research

    "Founded in 1994 as a free-standing organization dedicated to the advancement of social work research, SSWR works collaboratively with a number of other organizations that are committed to improving support for research among social workers."

  • Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care

    SSWLHC's "is an association of 500+ members who are dedicated to promoting the universal availability, accessibility, coordination, and effectiveness of healthcare, with a focus on the psychosocial components of health and illness."

Need Help? Ask a Librarian!

Librarians are available to help you with your research in all disciplines. We are happy to help you at any stage of the research process. Contact us via Ask a Librarian.  We can schedule consultations either in person or over Zoom.