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Social Work Library: Selected Bibliography of School Social Work Resources

Selected Bibliography of School Social Work Resources

Scope note: This bibliography highlights some of the resources available in the Social Work Library, on campus, and on the web which deal with school social work. This list is not comprehensive. Contact library staff at social.work.library@umich.edu for assistance in locating additional resources. See the library's bibliographies on related topics, such as school violence, juvenile justice, and teenage pregnancy.

Mirlyn ** Reference Books ** Books ** Journals ** Databases ** Other Libraries ** Web Resources

Searching for Items in Mirlyn

Items owned by the Social Work Library which deal with school social work can be found by searching the Mirlyn catalog for "Subject begins with . . ." the phrase school social work. Because resources on school social work may be found under a variety of related subject headings, we provide some suggested headings below, which can be used for searching the catalog. In addition, keyword terms might be found in the Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors (Z 695.1 .E3 E25) or in the Thesaurus of Sociological Indexing Terms (HM 17 .T5311 1996).

Some suggested and related subject headings to browse in the catalog include:

social work with children school psychology bullying
social work with juvenile delinquents school discipline runaway teenagers
social work with teenagers family social work group counseling for children
social work with youth truancy children with social disabilities
school children--mental health services school violence visiting teachers
educational counseling problem children community and school
youth--services for   special education--law and legislation

Reference Books

Alexander, K. & Alexander, M.D. The law of schools, students, and teachers in a nutshell (2nd ed.). St. Paul, Minn. : West Pub. Co., 1995. KF 4119.3 .A431 1995 Reference

Broude, G.J. (1995). Growing up: A cross-cultural encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. HQ 767.84 .B761 1995 Reference

Bruno, F.J. (1992). The family encyclopedia of child psychology and development. New York: Wiley. BF 721 .B7157 1992 Reference

Dahlberg, L.L., Toal, S.B., & Behrens, C.B. (Eds.). (1998). Measuring violence-related attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors among youths: A compendium of assessment tools. Atlanta, GA: Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. BF 723 .A35 M42 1998 Reference

Encyclopedia of social work (19th ed., Vols. 1-3). (1995). New York: National Association of Social Workers. HV 89 .S6 Reference (See School Social Work, School-Linked Services)

Impara, J.C. & Murphy, L.L. (Eds.). (1994). Buros desk reference : Psychological assessment in the schools. Lincoln, Neb. : Buros Institute of Mental Measurements, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. BF 722 .B876 1994 Reference

Kagan, J. (Ed.). (1998). The Gale encyclopedia of childhood and adolescence. Detroit: Gale Research. HQ 772 .G271 1997 Reference

Kazdin, A.E. (Ed.). (2002). Encyclopedia of psychology (Vols.1-8). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. BF 31 .E521 2000 Reference (See School Dropout, School Psychology, Family Psychology, Family Therapy)

Levinson, D. (Ed.). (2003). International encyclopedia of marriage and the family (Vols. 1-4). New York: Macmillan Reference USA .HQ 9 .E521 2003 Reference (See specific topics, such as poverty, suicide, single parents, school dropouts, etc.)

Reynolds, C.R. & Gutkin, T.B. (Eds.). (1999). Handbook of school psychology. New York: Wiley. LB 1051 .H25 1999 Reference

Smelser, N.J., & Baltes, P.B. (Eds.). (2001). International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences (Vols. 1-26). Amsterdam: Elsevier. H 41 .I581 2001 Reference (See School Attendance, School Counseling, Schools, Socialization, Child Psychology, Family Therapy)

Stuart-Hamilton, I. (1995). Dictionary of psychological testing, assessment and treatment: Includes key terms in statistics, psychological testing, experimental methods and therapeutic treatments. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. BF 176 .S781 1995 Reference

Thomas, A. & Grimes, J. (1995). Best practices in school psychology, III (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. LB 1051 .B39 1995 Reference

Books

Adler, L. & Gardner, S. (1994). The politics of linking schools and social services: The 1993 Yearbook of the Politics of Education Association. Washington, DC: Falmer Press. LB 2801 .A2 P65 1993

Allen-Meares, P. (Ed.). (2004). Social work services in schools (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson. LB 3013. 4 .A451 2004

Allen-Meares, P. (1995). Social work with children and adolescents. New York: Longman Publishers. HV 741 .A5661 1995

Allen-Meares, P., & Fraser, M.W. (Ed.). (2004). Intervention with children and adolescents: An interdisciplinary perspective. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. HV 741 .I641 2004

Blyth, E. & Milner, J. (1997). Social work with children: The educational perspective. London: Longman. LC 4096 .G7 B591 1997

Cohen, J.J. & Fish, M.C. (1993). Handbook of school-based interventions resolving students problems and promoting healthy educational environments. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. LB 1027.55 .C641 1993

Constable, R.T., McDonald, S. & Flynn, J.P. (1999). School social work practice, policy, and research perspectives. (4th ed.). Chicago: Lyceum Books. LB 3013.4 .C661 1999

Costin, L.B. (1978). Social work services in schools: Historical perspectives and current directions. Washington, DC: National Association of Social Workers. LB 3013.4 .C84

Dennison, S.T. (1993). Creating positive support groups for children at risk. Rolling Hills Estates, CA: Jalmar Press. HV 741 .D461 1993

Dryfoos, J.G. (1994). Full-service schools: A revolution in health and social services for children, youth, and families. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. LB 3409 .U5 D791 1994

Ferinden, W.E. & Van Handel, D.C. (Eds.). (1974). The handbook of school social work. Linden, NJ: Remediation Associates. HV 741 .H23

Fischer, L. & Sorenson, G.P. (1996). School law for counselors, psychologists, and social workers (3rd ed.). White Plains, NY: Longman Publishers. KF 4192.5 .G8 F571 1996

Freeman, E.M. et al. (1998). Multisystem skills and interventions in school social work. Washington, DC: NASW Press. LB 3013.4 .M851 1998

Ginsberg, L.H. (1989). School social work: A practitioner's guide-book: A community-intergrated approach to practice. Springfield, IL: Thomas. LB 3013.4 .G561 1989

Gorton, CB, & Cruise, T.K. (2001). Child abuse and neglect: The school's response. New York: Guilford Press. HV 6626.5 .H671 2001

Guthrie, L.F (1996). How to coordinate services for students and families. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. LB 1013.4 .G881 1996

Hancock, B.L. (1982). School social work. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. LB 3013.4 .H361

Hawks, M.T. (Ed.). (1986). Achieving educational excellence for children at risk. Silver Springs, MD: National Association of Social Workers. LB 3013.4 .N381 1985

Horton, C.B. (2001). Child abuse and neglect: The school's response. New York: Guilford Press. HV 6626.5 .H671 2001

Huxtable, M. & Blyth, E. (2002). School social work worldwide. Washington,DC: NASW Press. LB 3013.4 .S7321 2002

Kahn, A.J., & Kamerman, S.B. (1996). Children and their families in big cities: Strategies for service reform. New York: Cross-National Studies Research Program, Columbia University School of Social Work. HV 741 .C5361331 1996

Knapp, S.E. (2003). School counseling and school social work homework planner. New York: Wiley & Sons. LB 1027.5 .K5871 2003

Knapp, S.E. & Jongsma, A.E. (2002). The school counseling and school soical work treatment planner. New York: Wiley. LB 1051 .K57 2002

Margolin, S. (1996). Complete group counseling program for children of divorce: Ready-to-use plans and materials for small and large groups, grades 1-6. West Nyack, NY: Center for Applied Research in Education. HQ 777.5 .M3741 1996

McCann, J.T. (2002). Threats in schools: A practical guide for managing violence. New York: Haworth Press. LB 3013.3 .M351 2002

National Association of Social Workers. (1982). Professional issues for social workers in schools. Silver Spring, MD: Author. LB 3013.4 .N371 1981

O'Callaghan, J.B. (1993). School-based collaboration with families: Constructing family-school-agency partnerships that work. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. LC 225.3 .O231 1993

Reynolds, A.J., Walberg, H.J. & Weissberg, R.P. (Eds.). (1999). Promoting positive outcomes. Washington, DC: CWLA Press. HV 741 .P7631 1999

Robinson, M.E. (1978). Schools and social work. London: Routledge & Kegan. LB 3013.4 .R61

Rose, S.R. (1998). Group work with children and adolescents: Prevention and intervention in school and community systems. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. HV 1421 .R671 1998

Sandoval, J. (Ed.). (2002). Handbook of crisis counseling, intervention, and prevention in the schools (2nd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates. LB 1027.55 .C741 2002

Sarri, R.C. & Maple, F.F. (Eds.). (1972). The school in the community. Washington, DC: National Association of Social Workers. LC 215 .S25

Solity, J. & Bickler, G. (1994). Support services issues for education, health and social service professionals. London: Cassell. LB 3013.4 .S8511 1994

Tower, C.C. (2002). When children are abused: An educator's guide to intervention. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. HV 6626.52 .T6931 2002

Turnbull, H.R. & Turnbull, A.P. (2000). Free appropriate public education: The law and children with disabilities. (6th ed.). Denver, CO: Love Publishing. KF 4210 .T87 2000

Winters, W.G. & Easton, F. (1983). The practice of social work in schools: An ecological perspective. New York: Free Press. LB 3013.4 .W561 1983

Journals

While the U-M libraries do not subscribe to many journals that deal solely with school social work, there are several journals containing articles which adequately cover the topic. However, to find the best article for one's topic, it is recommended that one use the appropriate indexes/databases first. Unless otherwise indicated, all titles listed are available in the Social Work Library. For details on specific library holdings, consult Mirlyn.

American School Board Journal. Washington, DC: National School Boards Association.

  • Selected full-text available online; available on campus at Graduate Library (1894-present).
  • Indexed in: ERIC, Education Index

Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal. New York: Human Sciences Press.

Children & Schools : A Journal of Social Work Practice. Washington, DC: NASW.

Children & Youth Services Review. New York: Pergamon Press.

Journal of Adolescence. London: Academic Press.

Journal of Child and Family Studies. New York: Human Sciences Press.

Journal of Community Psychology. Rutland, VT: Clinical Psychology Publishing.

Journal of Research in Childhood Education. Wheaton, MD: Association for Childhood Education International.

School Psychology Quarterly. New York: Guilford Press.

School Social Work Journal. New York: Guilford Press.

  • Full text available only to U-M students; available on campus at Hatcher Graduate Library (1993-present)
  • Indexed in: Social Work Abstracts

Youth & Society. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications.

Databases

The University of Michigan subscribes to a number of databases which contain useful information about school social work. Use of many of these databases is restricted to the U of M community. These databases are identified with this symbol: U-M Restricted Database. For a complete description of a database, including years of coverage, please see the Social Work Library's Alphabetical List of Databases.

ERIC U-M Restricted Database
Try a subject search for school social workers.
Family & Society Studies WorldwideU-M Restricted Database
Use the Advanced Search, typing in school social work in the Index field. Also try keyword searches for school health services, school services, and school age children.
LexisNexis Academic U-M Restricted Database
Search for key terms (e.g. school and social work) in the Guided News Search, for citations in news sources. Try school social workers, drug education, special education, etc. in the Legal Research category, for citations to law, legislation or regulations.
PsycINFO U-M Restricted Database
Try subject search of school truancy, school counseling, or try an advanced search, using social workers in the subject field combined with a keyword search of schools.
Social Work Abstracts U-M Restricted Database
Do a subject search for school social work.
Sociological Abstracts U-M Restricted Database
Have to search for specific issues or concerns. E.g. do a subject search for truancy, dropouts, treatment methods, academic achievement, elementary school students, poverty, learning disabilities, etc.

Other Libraries

Not all resources on school social work are found at the Social Work Library. The following libraries also have a number of resources on this topic:

Selected School Social Work Resources on the Web

This is a selected list of web resources related to school social work. To locate more web resources, use a web search engine such as Alltheweb, Google, or Yahoo. Results vary among different search engines, so try more than one for greater coverage. Use the help screens provided by each search engine to formulate your search strategies for maximum results.

Organizations:

http://www.sswaa.org/
School Social Work Association of America. The professional organization for school social workers. Site includes information about conferences, publications, member news, etc. See especially the section on State Departments of Education.
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/
Safe Schools Coalition. A non-profit organization whose "role is to reduce bias-based bullying and violence in schools and to help schools better meet the needs of sexual minority youth and children..." Legislation, toll-free hotlines, resources, and handouts are a few of the features at this site.
http://www.masb.org/
Michigan Association of School Boards. Includes links to organization's newsletter.
http://www.socialworkers.org/practice/school/default.asp
NASW has information, including standards, for School Social Workers, but you must be a member to access most of the information.
http://www.dropoutprevention.org/default.htm
National Dropout Prevention Center/Network provides links to resources, descriptions of model programs, and produces publications.
http://www.cyfernet.org/
Children Youth and Families Education and Research Network.
http://www.indiana.edu/~div16/index.html
Division of School Psychology, American Psychological Association produces some publications of interest.
http://www.nasponline.org
National Association of School Psychologists web site includes information on certification, publications, advocacy and public policy, and conventions.
http://www.iassw.org/
Illinois Association of School Social Workers. Includes conference, workshop, and employment information, as well as a Legislative Alert section.
http://massw-mi.org/
Michigan Association of School Social Workers. Same as Illinois Association.
http://www.nichcy.org/index.html
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
http://csmha.umaryland.edu/index.html
Center for School Mental Health Assistance (University of Maryland School of Medicine). An organization which seeks to "advance effective interdisciplinary school-based mental health programs, striving to support schools and communities in the development of programs that are accessible, family-centered, culturally sensitive, and responsive to local needs."

Other interesting sites:

http://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/vol2no1ART9.pdf
Concerns about School-Linked Services.
http://ericec.org/factmini.html
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education. A list of "fact sheets" and mini-bibliographies on special education and gifted education.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/faq_21180_7.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions, including certification and renewals, from the Michigan Department of Education.
http://www.doe.state.in.us/sservices/socwork.htm
Indiana Department of Education, Office of Student Services, School Social Work Home Page. Some good links to organizations' and associations' web sites.
http://www.uni.edu/mccullag/books/School_Social_Work.htm
School Social Work: A Bibliography of Books, Documents, and Monographs, by James G. McCullagh. Covers 1916 to 1988.
http://www.schoolpsychology.net/
School Psychology Resources Online. Provides links to web pages on specific conditions and disorders, as well as links to related topics such as listservs, jobs, graduate schools, etc.
http://nces.ed.gov/
National Center for Education Statistics. Statistics on the condition of education in the U.S.
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml
Web site for the Bush administration policy and legislation, No Child Left Behind.
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/GOALS2000/TheAct/
Goals 2000 "Educate America Act." Legislation developed from the results generated by the A Nation at Risk report.
http://www.afterschool.gov/
Afterschool.gov. A resource for "information to help you understand the issues that face kids and teens or fund, start and operate an after school program." Includes information on program ideas, links to organizations and clearinghouses, and links to state regulations.
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/
Administration for Children & Families -- the government agency "responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities."

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