Social
Work databases
Need a good starting point?
Prefer a more in-depth, precise search? Try searching individual databases:
Social Work Abstracts An index to journals in social work and related fields
Social Services Abstracts Indexes more than 1,600 journals related to social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development
PILOTS Database An index to literature about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health sequelae of traumatic events
Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI) An index to journal articles about tests and measures in health, behavioral sciences, social work, and other fields
CINAHL Plus with Full Text Indexes nursing journals and the primary journals from 17 allied health disciplines, including occupational therapy and physical therapy
ERIC Indexes journal articles and documents in education and related fields
PAIS International Indexes publications about public policy and social issues from 120 countries
PsycINFO with PsycARTICLES The premier database for psychology research; online version of Psychological Abstracts
Sociological Abstracts An index to publications in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences
Academic Search Premier An all-purpose academic database covering many disciplines
Expanded Academic ASAP A multidisciplinary database; a good starting point for many academic research topics
For additional resources, see our subject guide for social
work .
