As its name suggests, Social Work Reference Center is primarily intended for social workers. However, it also supports counsellors, nurses, and others working in the allied health professionals. Resources are therefore organized according to the interests and terminology of the health care field.
You can browse resources by the following categories:
The resources most likely to be of relevance to child welfare professionals can be found under Diseases and Conditions and Practice and Skills. More information on finding and using these resources can be found here.
Social Work Reference Center is a product of EBSCO Health. Materials found in Social Work Reference Center are written by the EBSCO Health editorial team of experts who create content using a strict evidence-based methodology focused on systematic identification, evaluation, and consolidation of the most current research.
At the same time, the resources made available through Social Work Reference Center are not specific to child welfare or the Canadian context. Quick lessons, topic overviews, and other ready-reference materials are intended primarily as a starting point for inquiry and research, and not an authority on practice or service delivery.
CAS staff are encouraged to think critically when reviewing resources, and to always confirm practice and policy at their agency. For a deeper look at topics relevant to child welfare beyond the introductory level provided by ready-reference materials, CAS staff may want to consult the peer-reviewed journals available through the EBSCOHost research databases.