LibGuides: Social Work Research Guide: Online Resources

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Council on Social Work Education
"CSWE is a national association of social work education programs and individuals that ensures and enhances the quality of social work education for a professional practice that promotes individual, family, and community well-being, and social and economic justice. CSWE pursues this mission in higher education by setting and maintaining national accreditation standards for baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in social work, by promoting faculty development, by engaging in international collaborations, and by advocating for social work education and research."
Kentucky Board of Social Work
Visit this site to learn more about licensing and the exam for Kentucky.
NASW - National Association of Social Workers
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards for social workers, and to advance sound social policies.

Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
CLASP's mission is to develop and advocate for policies at the federal, state and local levels that improve the lives of low income people. In particular, we seek policies that work to strengthen families and create pathways to education and work.
The Southern Poverty Law Center
"The SPLC is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality."
NASW Advocacy Blog
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

Audubon Area Community Services, Inc.
Audubon Area primarily serves 34 Western Kentucky counties, from the Ohio River to the Kentucky-Tennessee border and from Mammoth Cave to the Mississippi River. The programs providing service include Child Care Assistance, Community Services Block Grant, Counseling Services, Green River Intra-County Transit System (GRITS), Head Start, Lincolnshire, Senior Service Corps, and Weatherization.
Green River Area Down Syndrome Association (GRADSA)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is home to most of the state's human services and health care programs, including Medicaid, the Department for Community Based Services and the Department for Public Health.
Kentucky Law
Includes KY revised statutes (KRS), KY Administrative Regulations (KAR), Kentucky Acts and the Kentucky constitution.

Bureau of Justice Statistics
The mission of the BJS is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded.
Carsey Institute's Social and Economic Indicators
The Carsey Institute develops interactive Web sites providing access to socioeconomic indicators from across the nation.
ChildStats.gov
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being is a compendium of indicators illustrating both the promises and the difficulties confronting our Nation's young people. The report presents 40 key indicators on important aspects of children's lives.
Pew Research Center: Social & Demographic Trends
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, brings together data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States. These data are displayed in over 1,000 tables.

Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research.
Drug Descriptions
Describes many drugs of abuse with additional information (Drug Enforcement Administration)
EVIA Digital Archive Project
This website features unedited, annotated, ethnographic field video representing religious, ethnic, and cultural groups worldwide.
Human Rights Documentation Initiative from the University of Texas Libraries
The Human Rights Documentation Initiative (HRDI) is a project of the University of Texas Libraries to make the record of human rights violations, especially genocide, available online. The website has three components: Archived Documentation, Archived Web Resources, and University of Texas Collections.
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity offers a wealth of information on one website and features statistical data, articles, press releases, videos, and links to additional resources.