1. Item of Each Type
1. Book
American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
2. Journal Article
Sleath, B., Thomas, N., Jackson, E., West, S., & Gaynes, B. (2008). Survey of characteristics and treatment preferences for physicians treating postpartum depression in the general medical setting. Community Mental Health Journal, 44(1), 47-56. Retrieved from Social Work Abstracts database.
Grote, N., & Bledsoe, S. (2007). Predicting postpartum depressive symptoms in new mothers: the role of optimism and stress frequency during pregnancy. Health & Social Work, 32(2), 107-118. Retrieved from Social Work Abstracts database.
Gruen, D. (1990). Postpartum depression: a debilitating yet often unassessed problem. Health & Social Work, 15(4), 261-270. Retrieved from Social Work Abstracts database.
3. Newspaper Article or Magazine article
Rabin, C.R. (January 8, 2010). Mental Health: Deficiencies in Treatment of Depression. The New York Times, D6.
4. Encyclopedia of Social Work entry (most relevant one)
Marjorie R. Sable , Patricia J. Kelly "Reproductive Health" Encyclopedia of Social Work. Terry Mizrahi and Larry E. Davis. Copyright © 2008 by National Association of Social Workers and Oxford University Press, Inc.. Encyclopedia of Social Work: (e-reference edition). OxfordUniversity Press. ClevelandStateUniversity. 23 March 2010
5. Web Page (can be a key organization’s website)
Mental Health America. (2010). Factsheet: Postpartum Disorders. Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Pregnancy Info.net. (2009). Postpartum Psychosis. Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Postpartum Health Alliance (2010). Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Postpartum Support International. (2010). Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Pregnancy Info.net. (2009). Postpartum Psychosis. Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
NPR. (2010). One Mother’s Story.Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Congressman Bobby, L. Rush. (2010). Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
6. PDF report from a key organization’s website
Rush, B.(2010). United States House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations
Project Request Summary. Retrieved March 13, 2010 from
8. Bill/Legislation Pending or Law (Enacted legislation, signed and in effect)
Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, H.R. 20. January 6, 2009. Retrieved from
2. Alphabetically listed bibliographies
American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Congressman Bobby, L. Rush. (2010). Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Grote, N., & Bledsoe, S. (2007). Predicting postpartum depressive symptoms in new mothers: the role of optimism and stress frequency during pregnancy. Health & Social Work, 32(2), 107-118. Retrieved from Social Work Abstracts database.
Gruen, D. (1990). Postpartum depression: a debilitating yet often unassessed problem. Health & Social Work, 15(4), 261-270. Retrieved from Social Work Abstracts database.
Marjorie R. Sable , Patricia J. Kelly "Reproductive Health" Encyclopedia of Social Work. Terry Mizrahi and Larry E. Davis. Copyright © 2008 by National Association of Social Workers and Oxford University Press, Inc.. Encyclopedia of Social Work: (e-reference edition). OxfordUniversity Press. ClevelandStateUniversity. 23 March 2010
Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, H.R. 20. January 6, 2009. Retrieved from
Mental Health America. (2010). Factsheet: Postpartum Disorders. Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
NPR. (2010). One Mother’s Story.Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Postpartum Health Alliance (2010). Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Postpartum Support International. (2010). Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Pregnancy Info.net. (2009). Postpartum Psychosis. Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Rabin, C.R. (January 8, 2010). Mental Health: Deficiencies in Treatment of Depression. The New York Times, D6.
Rush, B.(2010). United States House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations
Project Request Summary. Retrieved March 13, 2010 from
Sleath, B., Thomas, N., Jackson, E., West, S., & Gaynes, B. (2008). Survey of characteristics and treatment preferences for physicians treating postpartum depression in the general medical setting. Community Mental Health Journal, 44(1), 47-56. Retrieved from Social Work Abstracts database.
2 Scope of the Problem
American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Grote, N., & Bledsoe, S. (2007). Predicting postpartum depressive symptoms in new mothers: the role of optimism and stress frequency during pregnancy. Health & Social Work, 32(2), 107-118. Retrieved from Social Work Abstracts database.
Gruen, D. (1990). Postpartum depression: a debilitating yet often unassessed problem. Health & Social Work, 15(4), 261-270. Retrieved from Social Work Abstracts database.
Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, H.R. 20. January 6, 2009. Retrieved from
Mental Health America. (2010). Factsheet: Postpartum Disorders. Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
NPR. (2010). One Mother’s Story.Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Sleath, B., Thomas, N., Jackson, E., West, S., & Gaynes, B. (2008). Survey of characteristics and treatment preferences for physicians treating postpartum depression in the general medical setting. Community Mental Health Journal, 44(1), 47-56. Retrieved from Social Work Abstracts database.
3 Past Policy
Congressman Bobby, L. Rush. (2010). Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, H.R. 20. January 6, 2009. Retrieved from
4 Current Policy- There is no current policy other than the old proposed law.
Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, H.R. 20. January 6, 2009. Retrieved from
5 Proposed Solutions
American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Congressman Bobby, L. Rush. (2010). Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Gruen, D. (1990). Postpartum depression: a debilitating yet often unassessed problem. Health & Social Work, 15(4), 261-270. Retrieved from Social Work Abstracts database.
Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, H.R. 20. January 6, 2009. Retrieved from
Mental Health America. (2010). Factsheet: Postpartum Disorders. Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
NPR. (2010). One Mother’s Story.Retrieved March 13, 2010, from
Sleath, B., Thomas, N., Jackson, E., West, S., & Gaynes, B. (2008). Survey of characteristics and treatment preferences for physicians treating postpartum depression in the general medical setting. Community Mental Health Journal, 44(1), 47-56. Retrieved from Social Work Abstracts database.