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Search for Electronic Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers by title or subject area.

Here are examples of Social Work Journals that you can find full-text online: Children & Schools, Journal of Social Work, Health and Social Work, Research on Social Work Practice, Social Work, and Social Work Research.

Social Work Research Guide