Social Work And Ict Av Andrew Hill, Ian Shaw

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. </p><p></p><p>The book has a practical focus and includes guidance on:</p><p></p><p>Best Practice for Social Work and ICT</p><p>ICT Use in Social Work</p><p>Service Users, Carers and ICT</p><p>Technology and Professional Practice</p><p>ICT and Social Work Agencies</p><p>Social Work Programmes in the Virtual World</p><p>ICT and Practice Based Learning</p><p></p><p>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