[1] The NASW provides guidance, research, up to date information, advocacy, and other resources for its members and for social workers in general.

Members of the NASW are also able to obtain malpractice insurance, members-only publications, discounts on other products and services, and continuing education.

The NASW Press was formally established in 1990 to advance social work scholarship through the publication of books, journals, and other resources.

[8] The NASW Press portfolio includes academic journals, scholarly texts, practice manuals, reference works, pamphlets, brochures, and videos.

NASW Press publishes over 100 scholarly textbooks, peer-reviewed journals, practice manuals, reference works, pamphlets, videos, and brochures in the United States and abroad.