"Criminal justice and forensic social workers may work with a variety of populations. Clients may include individuals and families who are in the court system. Criminal justice social workers may also collaborate with legal experts like law enforcement and lawyers. They also need to be able to effectively communicate to juries and the general population, as well as people working in government if the forensic social worker is advocating for policy reform." (Social Work License Map, 2021)
The book explores practical knowledge of legal principles, appropriate and effective counselor attitudes, and the past and present protocols of American corrections.
Integrating social work ethics and a commitment to social justice, this textbook explores social work practice roles to address social problems within the criminal justice system and promotes the development of knowledge, skills, and critical reflection in this increasingly important area of practice.
This book focuses on the multiple roles and practices of justice social workers, also known as forensic social workers and crisis counselors.
In this book, social work practitioners, theorists, and researchers offer new perspectives on the meaning, role, and history of addiction in our society and the construction of illicit drug use as a social problem.
This expanded new edition continues to demonstrate and provide theoretical, analytical, and practical knowledge for first responders.
Scholarly Journals contain academic articles, these are often reports on original research, theoretical, experimental or applied. Many are refereed/peer-reviewed.
Below are a list of databases for the topic of human resources management. Try all of them to see different results.
Abstracts,indexing and full text articles from key publications in the Social Sciences.
Coverage: 1984 to current.
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Indexes over 900 social work and human services journals.
Simultaneous Users: 5 - 8 users.
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This multi-disciplinary database provides full text for over 9000 journals, including many which are peer-reviewed.
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Canadian Business & Current Affairs (CBCA) covers current events, business, science, the arts, education, and social sciences as produced in Canada.
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Journal articles can be useful sources of information for almost any subject area. They contain current information or research, and are usually written on specific aspects of a topic.
Use research databases to search for articles on a specific topic. Databases can be accessed from off campus by current UFV students and employees.
Not all journals are created equal, and not all will be appropriate for every research need. These are the most common types of journals you are likely to encounter in your research, presented in order from most to least academic or scholarly:
Below are a list of other Library Guides with resources that may be relevant to Social Work in a Criminal Justice Context:
Social Work License Map. (2021, June). How to become a forensic (criminal justice) social worker. https://socialworklicensemap.com/social-work-careers/forensic-criminal-justice-social-worker/
