E-therapy and social work practice: Benefits, barriers, and training

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 730-745
Author(s):  
Julie Cwikel ◽  
Enav Friedmann
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
And Training

The use of information and communication technologies has greatly expanded and has far-reaching implications for social work practice. Following an international review of the literature, this study explored how social workers consider the issues associated with integration of e-therapy into their social work practice. A survey of Israeli social workers revealed that only 4 percent have actual experience with e-therapy. Respondents judged disabled persons and those with mobility restrictions, caregivers of the chronically ill, new parents, the chronically ill, and teenagers as the most appropriate target populations. Attitudes toward benefits, barriers, and training predicted the applicability of e-therapy in practice.

Participation in Child Welfare Services Through Information and Communication Technologies

2011 ◽  
pp. 73-90
Author(s):  
Susan Tregeagle
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Social Work Interventions

Case management systems were designed to open the way for increased participation of young people and their families in child welfare interventions, and, their standardised format provides a valuable opportunity to use ICT in social work practice. Existing research is unclear about how effectively case management affects participation, nor, the impact of ICT on social work interventions. This paper describes the findings of qualitative research with service users about their experiences of case management and how ICT could further their involvement in critical decisions for families. Service users are keen to use ICT and this could help overcome the limitations of paper-based case management systems and exploit the communication potential of the internet and mobile phones. However, before ICT could be used, the complex ‘digital divide’ affecting disadvantaged families would need to be addressed and social workers’ understanding and current use of ICT would need to be explored.

scholarly journals ВПЛИВ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНО-КОМУНІКАЦІЙНИХ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ НА ФОРМУВАННЯ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ ОСОБИСТОСТІ ФАХІВЦЯ СОЦІАЛЬНОЇ РОБОТИ

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentyna V. Balakhtar
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Human Person ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Education Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information And Communication

The problem of forming the competence of a specialist in social work has always been a complex issue that needs to be addressed as rapidly as possible. At present there is a growing demand for specialists in the social sphere, characterized by a clearly defined professional focus, high intellectual level, creativity, the ability to constant development and improvement, analyze the problems of vulnerable population groups, plan the work of both social workers and the social service in general, dedication to human, national ideas etc. The provision of quality education for prospective specialists in social work in Ukraine requires the revision of methods and forms, principles and approaches to their training. The article justifies the necessity of using the information and communication technologies in the educational process, as modern social workers should have a competitive advantage in the labor market, be able to respond efficiently to the problems in the human-human system relying on their own ability to communicate and cooperate with various categories of population, and at the same time striving to achieve a holistic development of one's own personality and professional activity, acquire competences, skills, professionalism. Nowadays the human person, with their essential nature and subjectivity is the highest objective of society. The introduction of information and communication technologies into the training promotes the development of professional competences of the future social workers and is an arms-length process of education development. Prospective trends of using information and communication technologies are determined as following: they can be both the object of study and the means of instructions. The results of a survey among specialists in social work on obtaining practical-oriented knowledge and skills have been presented.

scholarly journals The Digital Exclusion of Vulnerable Children: Challenge for Sustainability Issues in Czech Social Work Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 9961
Author(s):  
Soňa Kalenda ◽  
Ivana Kowaliková
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Ecological Problem ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Digital Exclusion

The aims of this study are (1) to draw attention to the digital exclusion of vulnerable children as a systemic (socio-ecological) problem that is gaining momentum during emergencies; (2) to reflect the subjectively perceived readiness of social workers as one of the actors in the system, whose task is to contribute to the mitigation of risks arising from digital exclusion of the target group and to ensure the sustainability development of society; (3) from the position of the target group, to reflect the situation of their digital literacy and thus exclusion; and (4) to make recommendations to public policy makers and social workers to mitigate these risks and to promote sustainability. We draw on the socio-ecological model of social work which views a person in the context of their environment. The aim of the research was to analyze the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in social work with vulnerable children and their families and to detect system deficits contributing to digital exclusion. Based on a questionnaire survey (N = 105), interviews with representatives of the target group (N = 20), and expert interviews (N = 4), both the main shortcomings in the digital skills of employees and the needs of the target group were identified and systemic measures were proposed.

Singapore social work practice with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Yang Teh ◽  
Yoges Munisamy ◽  
Peace Yuh Ju Wong ◽  
Kevin Tan ◽  
Jingrui Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Work Support ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
And Training ◽  
Societal Stigma

This is a first Singapore exploratory study to understand Singapore social workers’ perceptions of their practice with lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) clients and examine how they may differ by their training, clinical experiences, and demographics. This is crucial, given the societal stigma and lack of social work support for the LGB populations in Singapore. A mixed method comprising a survey of 89 social workers and a focus group discussion was utilized. Findings suggest that clinical experiences with LGB clients, years of practice, and religious affiliations influence their work with this population. Recommendations include the need for more LGB-specific research and training, and review of practice supervision and ethical code to address practice dilemmas.

scholarly journals Social Inclusion of Disabled Persons: Role of a Professional Social Worker in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 643-649
Author(s):  
Syeda Mahnaz Hassan ◽  
Aliya Khalid ◽  
Muhammad Arshad ◽  
Shajiah Qursam
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
The Social

This paper aims to explore the role of professional social workers in the social inclusion of disabled persons in Pakistan. This paper highlights the present scenario of social work practice with the disabled community and how professional social workers are bringing social inclusion of disabled persons by working effectively in the field. The data for this study was collected through qualitative approach. The semi-structured interview guide was used to collect data through in-depth interviews from thirteen professional social workers who are working for the social inclusion of persons with disabilities in Pakistani community. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. The data revealed that social workers have enough abilities to create a bridge between disabled persons with their community. There are different sources present in the community which can be utilized by professional social workers to enable disabled persons to live a normal life. Unawareness of common people and government towards the roles of social workers has been observed in this study. Enhancement and encouragement of social work practice in the field of disability is particularly needed.

scholarly journals The ‘transnationality’ of Koreans, Korean families and Korean communities in Aotearoa New Zealand – implications for social work practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Jae Park ◽  
Jim Anglem
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Korean Population ◽  
Korean Families ◽  
Information And Communication

Little is known about Korean migrants and their lives in New Zealand. They are likely to be ‘invisible’ in society whereas their population is growing rapidly. This paper describes who they are, how their family ties are reshaped, and what is going on in their community. Data were collected from a mixed method study utilising both qualitative and quantitative investigations. The findings of the study show that the Korean population is diverse despite the homogeneous portrait of it in New Zealand. The lifestyles of Korean migrants are likely to be ‘transnational’ between the homeland and the host society, and their family relationships are necessarily across the two nations. The Korean community plays a vital role as a catalyst to stimulate interactions with people, products and ideas within the migration context. The transnationality of the Korean population has become vividly apparent, coupled with the development of information and communication technologies. It is suggested that social work with contemporary migrants requires an understanding of the nature of transnational- ity that significantly affects migrant individuals, their families and communities. 

scholarly journals Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Preventive Social Work

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1 (339)) ◽  
pp. 80-93
Author(s):  
Viktoriia Stepanenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Information And Communication

The article reveals the main means, forms and possibilities of using information and communication technologies in preventive social work with various categories of the population. It is noted that the need for the use of information and communication technologies by social workers in the prevention of negative social phenomena is due to the informatization of society, the strategic importance of ensuring free access of various categories of the population to information, the need for personal information culture, healthy lifestyle. It is noted that the most common mass, informational, methodological and research measures for the prevention of negative social phenomena in the activities of social workers today cannot do without the use of information and communication technologies. Information and communication technologies of professional activity of a social worker are defined as a technology of designing and creating an information product for social and socio-educational purposes. The advantages and disadvantages of using information and communication technologies in preventive social work are considered. The essence of the social services of prevention, information support of the system of providing social services, social advertising in the context of the use of information and communication technologies in the professional activity of a social worker has been determined.

scholarly journals Information and Communication Technologies in Social Work

10.18060/241 ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian E. Perron ◽  
Harry O. Taylor ◽  
Joseph Glass ◽  
Jon Margerum-Leys
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The United States ◽  
Change Initiatives ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Health Care Infrastructure ◽  
Information And Communication

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are electronic tools used to convey, manipulate and store information. The exponential growth of Internet access and ICTs greatly influenced social, political, and economic processes in the United States, and worldwide. Regardless of the level of practice, ICTs will continue influencing the careers of social workers and the clients they serve. ICTs have received some attention in the social work literature and curriculum, but we argue that this level of attention is not adequate given their ubiquity, growth and influence, specifically as it relates to upholding social work ethics. Significant attention is needed to help ensure social workers are responsive to the technological changes in the health care system, including the health care infrastructure and use of technology among clients. Social workers also need ICT competencies in order to effectively lead different types of social change initiatives or collaborate with professionals of other disciplines who are using ICTs as part of existing strategies. This paper also identifies potential pitfalls and challenges with respect to the adoption of ICTs, with recommendations for advancing their use in practice, education, and research.

Participation in Child Welfare Services Through Information and Communication Technologies

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Tregeagle
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

Case management systems were designed to open the way for increased participation of young people and their families in child welfare interventions, and, their standardised format provides a valuable opportunity to use ICT in social work practice. Existing research is unclear about how effectively case management affects participation, nor, the impact of ICT on social work interventions. This paper describes the findings of qualitative research with service users about their experiences of case management and how ICT could further their involvement in critical decisions for families. Service users are keen to use ICT and this could help overcome the limitations of paper-based case management systems and exploit the communication potential of the internet and mobile phones. However, before ICT could be used, the complex ‘digital divide’ affecting disadvantaged families would need to be addressed and social workers’ understanding and current use of ICT would need to be explored.

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