Social Work and Technology

<p>Technological innovation has brought changes to the landscape of the social work profession and these have produced both challenges and opportunities for the field.</p><p>Guiding readers through the origins of the policy standards around technology integration including the profession’s charge to explore strategies for harnessing technology for social good it also examines shifts in philosophical views among practitioners regarding the use of technology as a practice tool and the ethics around their use. Considering both the challenges and opportunities of the utilization of technology in social work practice it analyses various technological tools such as ChatGPT social media avatars and metaverse across different practice levels (micro mezzo macro).</p><p>Providing practical tips and case-examples this book will be required reading for practitioners educators and students to improve their efficiency efficacy and skills with technology while connecting and engaging with clients.</p>