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Social Work Abstracts
THE database for social work journals! Use Find It to locate the articles online or in the library. Links to full text articles in other databases.

SocIndex
Search for criminal justice and social issues topics. Links to full text articles.

ERIC
Search this education database for articles on school social work. Use Find It to locate the articles online or in the library.

PsycINFO
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Sage Journals Online
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