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Search Terms
Here are some examples of basic search terms you can use to start out:
geriatric social work older people counseling elderly care
Tip
You may need to try a variety of search terms when researching older populations. For example, you may want to try "older adults OR elderly OR senior citizens OR gerontology".
Databases
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Social Services Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Provides abstracts and bibliographic citations for current research in social work, human services, and related areas such as social welfare, social policy, and community development. Does not contain full-text.
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Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
A multi-disciplinary database containing full-text for thousands of journals in nearly every subject area, including: computer science, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new windowFull-text articles on most academic topics, often spanning the entire run of academic journals.
Websites
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AARP Research CenterThe AARP helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives. Find policy briefs and fact sheets on a variety of topics as well as a number of surveys and statistics.
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Glossary of Aging-Related TermsGet definitions and ideas for search terms for aging-related topics.
