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In honor of the 60th anniversary of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Encyclopedia of Social Work, NASW Press and Oxford University Press are proud to publish Social Work Essentials, edited by Cynthia Franklin. Since the launch of the Encyclopedia of Social Work Online in 2013, over 100 articles have been revised and over 150 new articles have been published online. This volume brings together selected new and revised articles along with a few core, unrevised articles from the 2008 print version in a brief reference guide for the social work profession. Covering a range of theoretical and practice orientations, this collection provides both fundamental knowledge for the profession and timely updates on the knowledge needed for social work practice. Additional information, a table of contents, and ordering information are available here.
Featured Articles
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Grace Abbott, dynamic Director of the U.S. Children's Bureau, was most influential in her work with child labor legislation, immigrants, and social security. Born in Grand Island, Nebraska, two years after her sister, Edith Abbott, she graduated from Grand Island College in 1898 and became a teacher.
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This entry briefly covers the history, demographics, research, clinical practice, diversity, debates, and trends surrounding marriage and domestic partnership in the United States. Who marries and why, when, and at what rate people marry is covered, as are some of the statistics behind alternatives to marriage, such as cohabitation, domestic partnership, and civil unions.”
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New and Updated Articles Available
September 2016
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| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder The Relationships between Impulse-Control Disorders, Compulsion Disorders, and Addictions |
August 31, 2016
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| Home Health Care Human Rights Perspectives in Social Work Education and Practice Interpersonal Psychotherapy Rural Social Work in Australia Stigmatization and Labeling Teen Pregnancy Prevention |
August 2016
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July 2016
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| Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Global Community Practice for the Global Agenda Indigenous Peoples and Cultural Survival Strategies and Interventions for Improving School Attendance |
June 2016
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| Addictions: Gambling Improving the Self-Esteem and Social Skills of Students with Learning Disabilities Social Work Education and Regulation in Australia Women, Development, and Gender Inequality |
May 2016
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| Adult Safeguarding Evidence-Informed Social Work Practice Knee, Ruth Irelan |
April 2016
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| Human Needs: Overview International Social Work: Overview Narrative Therapy |
March 2016
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| Intellectual Disabilities Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents |
February 2016
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| Kinship Care |
January 2016
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| Solo Athumani Solo The Brief Therapies |
December 2015
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| Liberation-Based Practice |
November 2015
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| Ecological Social Work |
October 2015
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| Social Work and Indigenous Peoples in Canada |
September 2015
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| Human Trafficking: Sex Trade Mutual Financial Aid and Saving Associations (MFASAs) among Asian Americans Personalized Health Care |
August 2015
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| Dumpson, James R. Racism Welfare Rights |
July 2015
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Adolescent Populations: An Overview of Issues and Social Problems |
June 2015
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| Farmaian, Sattareh Farman | Saleebey, M. Dennis | Weick, Ann T. |
May 2015
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| Attachment Research, Developmental Implications, and Clinical Interventions with Children, Adults, and Couples |
March 2015
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February 2015
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| Economic Insecurity and Family Well-Being Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Global Gender Inequality |
Human Trafficking: Overview Islamophobia |
January 2015
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| Community Needs Assessment Digital Technology in Social Work Guang, Lu |
International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Mood Disorders |
December 2014
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| Affordable Care Act Chang, Xiu-Qing Liao, Rong-li |
Oral History and Social Work Yeh, Chu-Sheng |
November 2014
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| Discrimination | Kadushin, Alfred |
October 2014
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| Baccalaureate Social Workers Professional Liability and Malpractice |
Transdisciplinary and Translational Research Undocumented Migrants and Detention Facilities |
September 2014
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| Asian Americans: Filipinos Berg, Insoo Kim de Shazer, Steve |
Odum, Howard W. Street-Connected Children |
August 2014
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| Alcohol and Drug Problems: Prevention Human Needs: Health Social Planning Female Genital Mutilation |
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Food (In)Security Social Empathy Transitions of Youth in Foster Care |
July 2014
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June 2014
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May 2014
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April 2014
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March 2014
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| Children's Development Accounts (Children's Savings Accounts) Diabetes (Children and Adults) Jeff, Morris F. X., Jr. |
Meditation, Mindfulness, and Social Work Queer Communities Women's Health |
February 2014
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January 2014
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December 2013
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November 2013
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October 2013
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September 2013
Encyclopedia of Social Work is now available through subscription to institutions and individuals. The site features over 50 new or significantly revised articles since its launch in June, in addition to all original articles and biographies found in the 20th edition reference. See below for a complete list of the articles and biographies added in September:
August 2013
ESW's free access period is in full swing and users still have another month to explore the collections of articles--without a login or subscription. See below for the new and substantially revised articles that have been added to the site since the July launch:
To view the newest and recently updated articles, simply click "Browse All" in the "Browse by Subfield" dropdown and filter results by Online Publication Date: Recent to Old. For a full list of revised/added articles since the 20th edition of Encyclopedia of Social Work, please visit our FAQs.
We've added a number of new supplementary materials to the site, including a dynamic ESW Infographic and three videos from our Oxford Talks with Social Workers video series. As the site continues to amass content each month, further multimedia content, interviews with practitioners, guided tours, and more will be available.
Questions regarding the free period or subscription access for individuals/institutions in September? Email us at eswo@oup.com
June/July 2013
Encyclopedia of Social Work has launched! The site is currently available through an exclusive free access period through July and August, allowing hundreds of articles and entries to be viewed without purchase for the first time in ESW's history. All original articles from the 20th edition Encyclopedia of Social Work print reference work have been digitized in a new, accessible platform and 25 never-before-seen articles have been released for the site's free access summer. New articles will be added to the site at the beginning of every month, filling gaps in content that have appeared since the 2008 publication, and original articles will be significantly updated to reflect current data and trends. Visit the forthcoming articles page to track the progress of ESW in the coming weeks, and be sure to check back regularly for updates.
The site's newest functionality includes:
- A sleek, vibrant, user-friendly homepage that instantly directs visitors to key articles and help information for navigating and understanding the site's features
- Article versioning: Select articles are marked with a banner that indicates if a more recent version of the article exists, ensuring that users are accessing the most up-to-date information
- Subtle in-line citation links (in orange) take users to the relevant full citations listed in the bibliography, improving the user journey between sources
- OpenURL functionality, allowing users to broaden their research options with related resources found in Worldcat and Google Preview
- MARC21 records, full text DOIs, and connections to the Oxford Index increase discoverability and seamlessly link users to the library’s catalog, building awareness and usage of library resources
Please contact us with questions and feedback at eswo@oup.com. For questions related to the free access period and forthcoming subscription access in September, please contact customer service or visit our About page.
