Key Resources
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowScholarly, peer-reviewed articles and professional association publications, Abstracts and links to full text, about half are peer reviewed, covering all academic subjects including STEM fields.
Use this link for additional video content from the Associated Press in search results. - International Encyclopedia of Public Health 2nd ed. (Elsevier) This link opens in a new windowScholarly signed and referenced articles with an interdisciplinary approach to public health.
- International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2nd Edition (2015) This link opens in a new windowA source of social and behavioral sciences reference material that is broad, deep and scholarly. Comprehensive name and subject tagging, signed articles and references.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowIn-depth, authoritative reports on political and social-policy issues extending back to 1923. Each report is footnoted and includes an overview, background section, chronology, bibliography and debate-style pro-con feature.
ICD-11, the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases by the World Health Organization
National Institutes of Health. PROMIS (Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System
Other measurement systems are described on Health Measures
- PolicyFile This link opens in a new windowU.S. foreign and domestic policy papers and gray literature, PolicyFile is updated weekly with abstracts and links to the latest reports, papers, and documents from think tanks, research institutes, and agencies.
- PsycInfo (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAmerican Psychological Associations flagship PsycINFO database includes citations and abstracts of peer reviewed articles, books, and dissertations. Coverage from 1888 to the present. Full text links where available.
- PTSDPubs This link opens in a new windowPTSDpubs helps you find information about post-traumatic stress, related effects of trauma, and mental health sequelae. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- What this includes articles from journals, books, pamphlets, dissertations, and technical reports. 1871 to present.
- Proquest Sociology This link opens in a new windowFull text articles about sociology and social work, including culture and social structure, history and theory of sociology, social psychology, substance abuse and more.
- Sage Research Methods This link opens in a new windowAn online collection of information for beginning and advanced researchers looking for the best methods to use in their research. Full access to Books & Reference, Cases Part 1, Datasets Part 1, and Video: Practical Research and Academic Skills.
Another type of review is the systematic review
One resource for this type of research is The Campbell Collaboration which presents short versions of the Systematic Reviews with links to the full reports.
Annie E. Casey Foundation links to Publications and Data on well-being.
New Resource
HUSV 2324 Mindfulness and Mental Health Spring 2023
- mindfulness and mental health Class handout for HUSV 2340 Fall 2022
Student Highlights
Visit Human Services Program page to learn about special projects and accomplishments of Human Services students.
Additional Human Services Links
Archives and Special Collections, NU Libraries, collects historically significant records of the University, as well as Documenting Diversity of under-represented communities in Boston.
Human Services Program and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology webpage provide links to related research centers and Anthropology, Sociology and Human Services (ASH) CO-OP.
Center for the Study of Sport and Society is one of the world's leading social justice organization using the power of sports to create social change both nationally and internationally.
The mission of the Institute on Urban Health Research is to understand "the social and environmental conditions of urban living in order to inform public health intervention strategies, policies and professional training."
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
The image below is really too small to read. Connect to the above link and search for "social work" or "human services" to see the diverse career opportunities!
New Work Environment for Social Workers:
University of Illinois Police add Social Workers for More Effective Response to Mental Health Crises
Key Training Resources
- Mindscape Commons This link opens in a new windowImmersive and interactive video content related to mental health. For patients and training for paractitioners.
- Symptom Media This link opens in a new windowClinical training vignettes, produced with a multi-disciplinary behavioral health team and professional scriptwriters, filmmakers, and actors.
- Academic Video Online (Alexander Street Press) This link opens in a new windowAcademic Video Online Premium provides video content to a broad range of subject areas, including documentaries and journalistic content on topics in business, politics, history, music, public health, education and more. Training videos are also available.
Open Access Media Collections
What you can do with a Human Services degree
The degree prepares you to apply professional skills in counseling roles, nonprofit management, political advocacy, or organizational and community development.
Some career paths are described in the video, Human Services Careers.
Check the Co-op to Career webpage for information.