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Social Work Reference Center (SWRC)

Information related to searching and using Social Work Reference Center, a specialized information portal for front-line professionals in social work and mental health.

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In this guide, you will find information related to searching and using Social Work Reference Center. 

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About Social Work Reference Center

Social Work Reference Center is a specialized information portal or collection containing resources specifically designed for front-line professionals in social work and mental health. 

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Why use Social Work Reference Center?

Instead of providing access to peer-reviewed journals, Social Work Reference Center contains topic overviews and other ready-reference materials.

You should use Social Work Reference Center when you are:

  • seeking background or general information on a topic
  • short on time and looking for more accessible and easily scannable sources of information
  • interested in understanding how information can be applied to front-line practice