Quick Definitions

The Social Work Dictionary
Published by the National Association of Social Workers.
REF HV 12 .B37 2003

The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language
Contains more than 3,000 ASL sign illustrations, compiled for beginning and advanced learners.
REF HV 2475 .G35 2005

Early Intervention Dictionary: a Multidisciplinary Guide to Terminology
REF HV 891 .C63 1999

Thorough Overviews

Encyclopedia of Social Work. 3 volumes plus supplements
This National Association of Social Workers publication is a great place to start social work research. It contains informative articles with bibliographies and suggested readings. The set is updated when needed. The most recent supplement was published in 2003 and contains entries for hate crimes and other topics.
REF HV 35 .S6

The Encyclopedia of Child Abuse
Contains over 500 entries that vary in length from a sentence to several pages.  Includes definitions of medical and legal terms. The book is international in scope with cultural and national perspectives on what constitutes abuse.
REF HV 6626.5 .C57 2001

Encyclopedia of Disability.  5 volumes
This extensive resource provides a cross-cultural and historical overview disabilities.  Volume 5 contains primary source documents. Entries provide websites and a bibliography for further reading.
REF HV 1568 .E528 2006

Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, & Addictive Behavior.  4 volumes
REF HV 5804 .E53 2001

The Encyclopedia of Suicide
REF HV 6545 .E87 1988

Homelessness: A Sourcebook
REF HV 4505 .F36 1994

Directories and Handbooks

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (click link for online version) (Annual)
Washington, DC: Office of Management and Budget.
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Resources For People With Disabilities: A National Directory
Lists providers of assistive technology, funding resources, organizations, libraries, conferences, camps, and more.
REF HV 1553 .R48 2001

North Carolina Division of Social Services
A link to the homepage.  This site contains statistical and annual report information, a directory of county offices, and a listing of related NC state agencies.

Handbook of Family Measurement Techniques
Abstracts of family measurement techniques and instruments for the family. Grouped by family interaction, intimacy and family values, roles and power, parenthood, and adjustment.
REF HQ 728 .H267 2001 3 vols.

International Handbook on Alcohol and Culture
REF HV 5035 .I57 1995

Municipal Yearbook (annual)
Social workers frequently need to work with city governments. This resource provides a directory of officials for municipalities with populations over 2,500 as well as informative articles such as one entitled "Citizen Engagement and Local Government Management.”
REF JS 344 .C3 M8

The Rape Reference: A Resource for People At Risk
REF HV 6561 .R43 1996