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Also known as "Scholarly Articles," "Peer-Reviewed Articles," or "Academic Articles," these are:
  • Written and reviewed by scholars and provide new research, analysis, or information about a specific topic.
  • Usually focused on a narrow subject or a single case study
  • Intended for an academic audience

 

The following databases are a good place to find information on the field of human services

 

 Unlike journal articles, scholarly books:
  •  Are written on a broader, general subject
  •   May contain a collection of related chapters by different authors
  •   Contain less recent information
Remember: you may only need to read one chapter of a scholarly book!

 

 

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Select Human Services Websites

American Counseling Association -The mission of the American Counseling Association is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity.

HHS.gov – The United States Department of Health and Human Services website.

Ct. Gov: Health and Human Services – Connecticut’s Health and Human Services portal

National Organization for Human Services – National advocacy group for the Human Services profession.

Alliance for Community Empowerment – Non-profit agency, designed as the anti-poverty agency for the Greater Bridgeport Area in September of 1964 by the Office of Economic Opportunity.

Administration for Children and Families – Part of HHS, the ACF seeks to promote the economic and social well-being of children and families.