LibGuides: Social Work: Leadership, Advocacy, Policy Resources

Resource Objective

The resources on this page are targeted toward meeting the needs of the following course description:

This course prepares advanced clinical social workers to work within the context of human service organizations and the social welfare policy arena on behalf of individuals, groups, families, organizations and communities. Focus is on developing competencies aimed at stimulating change in agencies/organizations and communities that will promote social and economic justice. Advanced skills taught in this course include policy analysis, program development and evaluation, assessment of leadership style, advocacy, planning, linking and lobbying.

Terminology

The following terms and phrases may be useful in single search topics or in combination with other terms.

"economic justice"

"economic environment"

"Social justice"

evaluation

assessment

advocacy

planning

lobbying

policy

empowerment

leadership

Current Legislation

Congress.Gov
Contains legislation from the 107th Congress (2001) to the present, member profiles from the 93rd Congress (1973) to the present, and some member profiles from the 80th through the 92nd Congresses (1947 to 1972).
GovTrack.US
Use GovTrack to keep tabs on your representatives in Congress or to research pending legislation that might impact your life or business.

Social Work Policy Resources

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, education and science and technology.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context
The premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration, to violent video games.

ProQuest Legislative Insight This link opens in a new window
A Federal legislative history service that makes available thoroughly researched compilations of digital full text publications created by Congress during the process leading up to the enactment of U.S. Public Laws.