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Social Work and ICT
Andrew Hill
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Description for Social Work and ICT
Paperback. An agenda-setting and topical textbook that looks at how ICTs have become an important part of social work and how they can improve and affect practice Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSN; U. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 258.
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become an integral part of social and working lives. Within social work ICTs play a vital role, helping professionals to store and share information and contributing to new forms of practice. This book goes a step further than simply describing ICT skills, but asks why ICT is used and how this affects practice and the experience of people who use services.
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become an integral part of social and working lives. Within social work ICTs play a vital role, helping professionals to store and share information and contributing to new forms of practice. This book goes a step further than simply describing ICT skills, but asks why ICT is used and how this affects practice and the experience of people who use services.
The book has a practical focus and includes guidance on:
Best Practice for Social Work and ICT
ICT Use in Social Work
Service Users, Carers and ICT
Technology and Professional ... Read more
ICT and Social Work Agencies
Social Work Programmes in the Virtual World
ICT and Practice Based Learning
Written in a student-friendly style, Social Work and ICT is interspersed with activities and exercises to enable students to develop their skills and knowledge. Each chapter also includes a ′Taking it Further′ section with useful websites, suggestions for further reading and ideas to improve practice. The book has been designed to enhance professional practice and it will be essential reading for all undergraduate programmes in social work.
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Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
259g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849200561
SKU
V9781849200561
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Ref
99-1
About Andrew Hill
Dr. Ian Shaw is S R Nathan Professor of Social Work at National University of Singapore and Professor Emeritus at the University of York, England. He was the first chair of the European Social Work Research Association (ESWRA) and a founder editor of the journal Qualitative Social Work. He has authored almost 100 peer-reviewed papers, more than 20 books, 60 ... Read more
Reviews for Social Work and ICT
"This book in my view serves as a welcome and timely stimulus, challenging students to think beyond the skills involved in using ICT and the surface issues" - Ingrid Nix, The Open University "Excellent. A robust and critical analysis of the issues under discussion" - Tarsem Singh Cooner, University of Birmingham This book is aptly ... Read more