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Impact Factor
2.9
5 year Impact Factor
3.3

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Lisa de Saxe Zerden, PhD, MSW

About the journal

Social Work is the premier journal of the social work profession. Widely read by practitioners, faculty, and students, it is the official journal of NASW and is provided to all members as a membership benefit …

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Explore these curated collections, which feature articles from all four of the NASW journals.

Politics & Social Justice Collection

Immigration & Social Work Collection

Mental Health Collection

2020 Social Work Month Collection

2019 Social Work Month Collection

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