Good overall understanding of the problem is best supported by reading widely. You may pick up mentions of other disciplines as you research.
Example: homelessness is a huge issue in the field of social work, but as you read you discover research about the trauma of homelessness, specifically on children. What does the field of education or psychology have to say about that? Are there medical implications related to the growth and development of homeless children?
As you read sources, keep track of subject headings, keywords and journal titles mentioned in connection to articles on your topic to see what other disciplines are suggested. Also be aware that different disciplines may use different words to describe the same thing.
Example: racial profiling is a concern within the criminal justice field, but this article cited below about racial profiling is not published in a journal that sounds like it is strictly limited to criminal justice issues. Journal of African American Studies suggests that there may be sociological and psychological implications to be explored as well.
Paul, J., & Birzer, M. (2017). The experiences of Black police officers who have been racially profiled: An exploratory research note. Journal of African American Studies, 21(4), 567–584. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-017-9382-4
Some BVU databases have a “multidisciplinary” designation can help you find that “other” discipline. This isn’t a complete list, but here are two of the larger multidisciplinary databases.
Credo Reference includes encyclopedias from different disciplines, which may help lead you to another disciplinary focus on that subject. A search for “inequality” results in over 5000 encyclopedia entries. Click the “All Subjects” drop-down menu on the right side of the screen to see how that subject is portrayed in encyclopedias of different disciplines. Select a subject and read a few encyclopedia articles to immerse yourself in another discipline on that subject.
