Scholarly Encyclopedias can provide useful background and context. They also often include bibliographies listing some of the major sources related to a topic.
Use these to get an overview of your topic or to find definitions of key terms and concepts:
The Encyclopedia of Social Work by 
Encyclopedia of Canadian Social Work by 
Encyclopedia of Social Work with Groups by 
Encyclopedia of Counseling by 
Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence by 
A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care by 
The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods by 
The Social Science Jargon Buster by 
Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare by 
Indigenous Social Work Around the World Towards Culturally Relevant Education and Practice by 
Decolonizing Social Work by 
Handbook of Social Work Practice with Vulnerable and Resilient Populations by 
Evidence Based and Knowledge Based Social Work (Online) by 
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