Chapter 14 - Social Work Across the Lifespan

PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT

Genetics

Genetic Voluntary Organizations - directory of support groups

National Human Genome Research Institute - information about the organization, the Human Genome Project; research, ethical, legal, and social implications; policy and public affairs; news

Human Genome Project - social and ethical issues

Human Genome Project - extensive information; online articles; searchable web site

Maternal and Child Health

INFANCY

LeLeche League - information and links about breastfeeding

FatherNet - "father to father' information, bibliography of resources, web links ml

Zero to Three - website devoted to children ages zero to three years of age directed toward parents and professionals, including developmental milestones, developmental assessments, parenting tips, web resources, archive of articles from bimonthly newsletter

CHILDHOOD

Children Now - directory of child welfare links

School Social Work

Play Therapy

Canadian Play Therapy Institute - homepage about institute's training program also includes play therapy resources, accreditation information, news, and information about a play therapy discussion group

Art Therapy in Canada - information about art therapy, links, bibliography

Learning Disabilities

LD in Depth - comprehensive index of information on learning disabilities indexed by topic area

Developmental Disabilities

Administration on Developmental Disabilities- affiliated with HHS's Administration on Children and Families; programs listed by state, developmental disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights online

Day Care, Preschool, Headstart

Child Care Bureau - HHS's Administration on Children and families; current initiatives, policy and funding announcements, FAQs , organizational structure

Healthy Child Care America - newsletter online

Head Start Bureau - descriptions of program initiatives, grant announcements, research and evaluation information, bulletin boards, announcements

Children's Defense Fund - "Facts about Child Care: Ending the Mommy Wars"

National Network on Child Care - comprehensive list of resources and articles on child development and child care

General Resources

Children, Youth and Family Consortium - University of Minnesota; electronic clearing house with online articles and extensive web links on developmental issues

Sexual Assault Information Page - comprehensive links to web resources on sexual assault indexed by topic area

Voices for Children - Canadian coalition of organizations concerned with the social, economic, and well-being issues for children; fact sheets, community action guides, online articles, reference documents on topics such as fathering, delinquency, work and families, readiness to learn, resiliency in children

Social Statistics Briefing Room - provides access to current education statistics

ADOLESCENCE

General Information

Adolescence Directory Online - Center for Adolescent Studies, Indiana University; comprehensive index to web resources on adolescence

Puberty 101 - information on puberty geared toward youths ages 8 to 16

Eating Disorders

The Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders - numerous resources on eating disorders, including types, issues for men, cultural issues, self perceptions, and full text articles

Sucide

Suicide Problems - University of Sheffield (UK) web site with bibliographic inks to web sites; emphasis on gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth and suicide issues

ADULT

Caregiving

Questions and Answers - Aging and Aging Parents - excerpt from Self Help and Psychology Magazine online

Caregivers Online - selected articles online, supports for caregivers

Caregiving and Caregetting Page

Today's Caregiver - homepage of magazine; selected articles, resources for caregivers

Grief and Bereavement

Sociology of Death and Dying - comprehensive index to sociological resources on Internet on death and dying

Death and Dying - from miningco.com links to web resources and articles

Griefnet - links to resources on grief and bereavement

Parenting

National Parent Information Network - ERIC Clearing House on Elementary and Early Childhood Education; newsletter, web links, links to full text articles

Parent Power Resources for Parents - articles, resources, program description

Empowering Parents - web site about positive discipline

National Center for Fathering - articles, research, links to web resources

Divorce

Divorce Support - web site includes links to web resources on numerous issues related to divorce, including state divorce laws, publications, and a dictionary

Divorce Source - comprehensive index to web resources on divorce, includes full text articles and information categorized by state

LATER ADULTHOOD

General Resources

Gero Web - Wayne State University, institute of Gerontology; virtual library, searchable

Social Gerontology and the Aging Revolution - comprehensive links to web resources

Administration on Aging - extensive information on older adults, fact sheets, resources, statistics, web links including some to international organizations

AARP Webpage - American Association of retired Persons homepage; Modern Maturity articles online, information about retirement and aging issues, web links

Grand Times - resource for active retirees to 'celebrate life's opportunities and examine life's challenges

Professional Organizations

Programs and Services

Eldercare web - comprehensive web site known as the gateway to the web on aging issues

Interactive Aging Network - resources for professionals working in aging services; information on fundraising, advocacy, statistics, program development, information and referral

Eldercare in the Community - web links of practical resources for professionals working in aging services

Online Statistical Data on Aging - AOA site with comprehensive statistical profiles

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dimentias Alzheimer's Web - Q&As, FAQs, research, tour of the brain, papers, links

Alzheimer's Disease - Suite 101 page with articles and links to web resources, including personal homepages of caregivers

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