Research Guides: Social Work: Articles

Start with these Databases

The following three databases are the best starting point for research related to the topic of social work:

Psychology Database This link opens in a new window Covers psychology and adjacent fields, and features scholarly articles and trade publications.
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary coverage of scientific, technical and medical fields, featuring full-text access to scholarly articles.
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window SocINDEX with Full Text contains full text for more than 860 journals dating back to 1908 covering sociology, encompassing all sub-disciplines and closely related areas of study.

Need More Options?

If you didn't find everything you were looking for in the three recommended databases, do some searching in these additional databases or peruse the A-Z List :

Alt HealthWatch This link opens in a new window Database of full-text articles and reports in the complementary, holistic, and integrated health fields, including mental health.
Points of View Reference Source This link opens in a new window Covers multiple perspectives of current events issues. Allows users to browse by topic and presents multiple perspectives on complex issues. Topics are accompanied by supporting information from scholars and bibliographic reference.
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window Covers psychology and adjacent fields, including numerous digitized materials of historical value. Features scholarly articles, book chapters, e-books, and dissertations.