Social Work: Top Resources
Top Resources
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Academic Search CompleteComprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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Social Work Abstractssocial work & human services-related research. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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ProQuest Congressionallegislative documents (U.S. Congress). More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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CQ Press LibraryCovers public policy issues & U.S. Congress news & analysis. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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Tests: What You Need to KnowTells how to locate test information (reliability and validity data, publisher, etc.) and obtain copies of tests.
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Contains copies of several hundred "unpublished" (i.e. less well-known) instruments. Covers a range of traits and disorders including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, family functioning, assertiveness, and the like. These instruments are ideal for class assignments and short-term projects.
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Online Tests and MeasuresThis website is a clearinghouse for HIV/AIDS researchers maintained by the Center for HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services at UCLA. Among the resources it provides, are online copies of assessment scales, surveys and other instruments. Many of these are not specific to HIV/AIDS. They address aspects of personality and behavior that are applicable to the general population in areas such as anxiety, substance abuse, conduct problems, family dynamics, depression, and the like. Includes the full-text of several hundred instruments.
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Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI)An index to journal articles about specific instruments- this database does not contain copies of tests or other instruments. More InfoUB ONLY
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Mental Measurements Yearbook OnlineFull-text online version of the print publication. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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APA Style ManualGives extensive summaries and examples, including electronic formats, based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
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Counseling and Therapy in VideoThis database contains online videos of actual and simulated sessions of counseling and psychotherapy. It also includes lectures, interviews with well-known therapists, and excerpts from psychological consultations. Two nice features are the on-screen transcripts that accompany each video, and keyword searching. This search capability enables users to zero-in on specific disorders, themes, techniques, populations, and the like. The database contains hundreds of videos, all of which can be viewed anywhere, anytime by UB students, faculty, and staff. All videos have full public performance rights – as long as there is no admission charge – and unlimited simultaneous use.
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Kanopy Streaming ServiceThis service makes available hundreds of educational and clinical training videos (including actual and simulated sessions) in social work and psychology. Videos can be viewed anywhere, anytime by UB students, faculty, and staff. All videos have full public performance rights – as long as there is no admission charge – and unlimited simultaneous use.
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Counseling and Psychotherapy Videos and Sound RecordingsLockwood Library supports a rich collection of DVDs and streamable sound recordings produced by the American Psychological Association and other publishers. These recordings present real and simulated clinical sessions. They offer a unique opportunity to see and hear luminaries such as Aaron Beck, Albert Ellis, and Virginia Satir, as well as ordinary practitioners, in action. The 200+ videos in this collection are housed with multimedia resources on the third floor of Silverman Library (645-1328). The loan period for these materials is 10 days. Several dozen streamable sound recordings are also available. These may be accessed through the University Libraries' catalog by title, or under the keywords "streaming audio and psychotherapy," "streaming audio and relaxation," etc.
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Central Referral ServiceA directory leading to information on more than 1400 Western New York health & human services agencies. More InfoFull-TextPUBLIC
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National Association of Social WorkersIncludes code of ethics, legislative updates, catalog of publications, directories.
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World Wide Web Resources for Social WorkersFrom NYU, this metasite links to high-quality websites in all areas of social work.
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Social Work E-booksThe University Libraries provide access to hundreds of e-books in social work published in recent years. These books can be read on computers or e-readers, or partially printed (up to 20% of book in most cases). To find e-books, go to the University Libraries' homepage, click on the e-books tab above the search box, enter keywords of interest.
