Research and Course Guides: + Social Work: Statistics

Statistical Abstract of the United States

Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
This annual resource is the first place to go when trying to locate statistical information. It is available online as well as in print in the UST Libraries. It provides tables with statistics in many different areas, and provides the information on which organization provided the data so that you can locate more in-depth statistics. See the record listed below for information on the print and a link to older editions of this resource.

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Print Resources on Statistics

Statistics for social workers by Robert W. Weinbach, Richard M. Grinnell, Jr
Call Number: HA29 .W42 2010
Located in the OSF Stacks.

Other Social Work Related Statistics links

ICPSR This link opens in a new window
Datasets from the social and behavioral sciences and specialized collections of data in education, aging, criminal justice, substance abuse, terrorism, and other fields. Register for a (free, required) Researcher Passport account using your St. Thomas email address (and independent password) to download data sets. Click on "More Info" below for guidance.
To create a Researcher Passport account:
Click the Log In button at upper right, then select the "Sign in with email" option (NOT the blue "Access through your institution" button), then "Set up a new account."

Email Account Validation:
Typically, ICPSR will automatically recognize your institution and validate your account. If you're trying to download data and receive an unexpected alert that you're not from a member institution, even though you are, your account may need to be validated. To request a validation, send an email to icpsr-help@umich.edu.

Childstats.gov: Forum on Child and Family Statistics
The official web site of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (FORUM). Their annual report is America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being,
National Center for Health Statistics: Mental Health
Basic statistics on Mental Health.
National Institute of Mental Health
This is the home page for the governmental agency that conducts and supports research on mental illness and mental health. In addition to providing information on the organization, it reviews information on a variety of topics on mental health and disorders.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
"The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation." This site also includes data on related topics.
Administration for Children and Families
Includes statistical reports on adoption, child abuse, etc.
UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women
Includes information on child mortality, health, nutrition and protection, as well as maternal health and HIV/AIDS.

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