Library Guides: Social Work: SWRK 2001H

Readings

APA Style (7th) Quick Guide - Dalhousie University Libraries (.pdf)
This is a guide prepared by Dalhousie University Libraries, but it applies to any University.

Encyclopedia of Canadian Social Work by Francis J. Turner (Editor)
ISBN: 9780889204362
Publication Date: 2005-09-07
An A-Z encyclopedia with short excerpts covering all aspects of Social Work in Canada.

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services
This is the website for the journal. Navigate to specific volumes and issues OR search the journal from here.
Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work
This is the website for the journal. Navigate to specific volumes and issues OR search the journal from here.
First Peoples Child & Family Review
This is the website for the journal. Use the tabs at the top to see Current or Archive (older) volumes & issues, or to Search the journal.
Global Definition of Social Work
From the International Federation of Social Workers.
Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
From the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Canadian Social Work Code of Ethics
Ethical behaviour is at the core of every profession.
On the occasion of National Social Work Week 2005, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) adopted a new Code of Ethics and published Guidelines for Ethical Practice to serve as a companion document to the Code.

Reflective Journaling

Reflective Professional Journaling
From the Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba.
Reflective Journal Writing for Social Worker Well-Being
A brief article by Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC. BC Association of Social Workers.
The Social Work Pocket Guide to Reflective Practice (chapter excerpts)
This website shows select pages from the book in a friendly format.
Writing and Keeping Journals: A Guide for Educators and Social Practitioners
An article by Mark Smith from The Encyclopaedia of Informal Education.

Reflective Practice in Social Work by Christine Knott (Editor); Terry Scragg (Editor)
Call Number: HV 40 .K57 2013
ISBN: 9781446272671
Publication Date: 2014
This book is available in print in the Library, at both branches, on Reserve (3-hour loan). Ask at the Service Desk - provide them with the call number.
Developing Reflective Practice by Helen Martyn (Editor); Michael Atkinson (Contribution by)
ISBN: 1861342381
Publication Date: 2000
Developing reflective practice challenges a number of stereotypes about social work. Far from not having a knowledge base, the writers demonstrate that expert practitioners use a wide range of existing theories and methodologies. The writers, all students on Goldsmith College’s Advanced Programme, also widened their theoretical base by accessing the expertise of other professionals. Like any experts they know when they do not have the skills to do the work unaided, and to take the initiative in supplementing what they know and can do.

Case Studies

In the Group Ethical Planned Change Assignment, you are asked to find and describe a case study. You'll find these in many books on social work, including your course textbooks.

Look for something like this*:

A case study describes a specific situation, providing names, history, and details important to a social worker. They're used as examples for you to practice your skills.

*This case study comes from an e-book in our library catalogue:
Spray, C., & Jowett, B. (2012). Working with children and their families. In Social Work in Action series: Social work practice with children and families. (pp. 38-58). London: SAGE Publications Ltd. doi: http://dx.doi.org.cat1.lib.trentu.ca:8080/10.4135/9781446288993.n3.