The New Social Worker

MARCH 2, 2022

The time is right for social workers in research, technology, and leadership roles. We live in interesting times. And the time is always right for social work.

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Famcare

APRIL 12, 2023

Technology is transforming American and global industries at a rapid pace. According to a 2018 report, digitization and technology were expected to create over 58 million jobs by 2022. Because of the quick adoption of technology in various industries, workforce development has also advanced.

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MQ Mental Health

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

He examines if digital technologies could improve access to mental healthcare in Nigeria. . The rapid advancement of digital technologies has brought more innovation than any other in human history, in spite of some negative impacts it has. Are digital technologies the solution? How many people are aware of these technologies?

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MARCH 29, 2024

He specializes in experiential learning, community partnerships, and the use of technology in social work practice and education. He researches technology and child welfare and enjoys integrating emerging technologies in the classroom and as a field instructor. Todd Sage , Ph.D., Melanie Sage , Ph.D.,

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Famcare

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Nuclear technology revolutionized national power politics in the first half of the twentieth century. Rather than world powers sending hordes of young men onto the field of battle to slaughter one another, nuclear technology reduced human conflict to large national beasts glowering at one another across a nuclear divide.

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MARCH 2, 2023

However, the question is how NGOs can use technology in their daily case management to improve outcomes for the vulnerable human trafficking victims they serve. The team compiled their findings into a guide for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recent counter-trafficking strategy.

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Famcare

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Non-profit technology solutions have grown dramatically in the last two years. According to reports, non-profits and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are leveraging technology to increase their income generation. Without access to technology, managing day-to-day operations as a non-profit executive can be difficult.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 16, 2023

International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability: “Disaster and Health” . Time, Date : 14:00 – 16:15 (JST) January 25/ 19:00 – 21:00 (JST) January 26, 2023. Conference Style : ZOOM Webinar (Live stream) Language ：English and Japanese. Capacity : About 1,000 Fee ：Free. poster_en.

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Famcare

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Fortunately, technological advancements allow you to make your casework operation easier and more efficient. Work processes that are time-consuming and intensive, as well as manual procedures for gathering, retrieving, and distributing information, result in inefficient use of a caseworker's time.

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Swhelper

JANUARY 21, 2022

View Full Article - Technology and Entrepreneurship in Social Work. Since the launch of the company in 2017, Binti has expanded its network to over 190 agencies across 26 states in the U.S. The software Binti creates helps social workers […].

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Famcare

APRIL 28, 2022

When most people think of technology , they think of smartphones and laptops. While those are definitely examples of technology, the term can be applied to a wider range of objects and phenomena. In general, anything that makes our lives easier or more efficient can be considered technology.

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Famcare

JANUARY 13, 2023

But the lack of new technology and infrastructure in NGOs makes it difficult for them to work seamlessly on their cause. Some of these NGOs focus on raising awareness about different social issues, while others work on-field to help individuals in need, including seniors, children in foster care, and homeless people.

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Famcare

APRIL 14, 2022

The pandemic has also elevated the use of technology in charitable organizations. Technological techniques are required to increase productivity, provide caseworkers with the resources they need to manage and support the vulnerable populations they serve, and to reach out to the ever-important funders.

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Famcare

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Disruptive technologies are being implemented by an increasing number of welfare organization managers and case workers in order to improve performance and case management. As we peer into our crystal balls to forecast future trends for human service organizations, all indications point to a highly tech-backed and advanced operational path.

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Famcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

According to an estimate, only 11% of non-profit organizations pay attention to including technology in their operations. Doing things manually takes a lot of time and manpower, so understanding the value of technology is critical for non-profits.

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Michigan Social Work

MAY 9, 2023

Professor Matt Smith’s research was cited in the MIT Technology Review on the potential of using virtual reality as a therapeutic tool, specifically for incarcerated individuals. Smith originally developed Molly, a virtual-reality tool for job interview training, for underserved groups.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

DECEMBER 8, 2023

I think, in many ways, social workers shy away from technology and, seemingly, advanced computer systems. I will expand on using one specific realm of technology in social work education: artificial intelligence or AI. I have always thought there was an intersection between technology and social work.

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Famcare

DECEMBER 27, 2021

It’s almost 2022 and most organizations across industries have embraced technological solutions. This is because, for the most part, technology is a modern necessity that organizations can no longer ignore. This stands true for most nonprofits around the world as well.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Technology could enable children to see, amend and contribute to records, know their service history, build trusting relationships with practitioners and feed back to them. Directors stressed the benefits of having a workforce that was proficient in using and ‘talking’ digital technologies. It simply is not on the radar!

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inSocialWork

MARCH 26, 2024

In this episode, Lauri Goldkind, PhD, LMSW, encourages us to take a breath and embrace the opportunities presented by these technologies. Lauri Goldkind, PhD, LMSW, is an associate professor at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service and the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Technology in Human Services.

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CAPC

APRIL 22, 2024

A study examines the use of transitional palliative care for family caregivers in rural areas.

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Social Care

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

"Many providers have jumped at the chance to access the funding and support available and are positive about the opportunities technology opens up to improve the ways they work." We’ve made huge progress in that time, and the sense of momentum building from the sector, technology suppliers and innovators is tangible.

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Social Work Futures

JANUARY 18, 2023

As all know…technology is ever shaping our shared world. New White House Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (October 2022) – developed by the The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Oracle for Transfeminist Technology game and resource. Learning tools and community.

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Save the Social Worker

MARCH 7, 2023

She was impressed when she met Professor Huang DeJian and learnt about his innovative technology for extracting plant nutrients. The company’s technology for extracting numerous plant nutrients sustainably and efficiently is a major innovation in the field of food science and technology.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

APRIL 19, 2018

This blog piece is a Q&A with Dr. Samuel Lustgarten on a recent article in Clinical Psychology: Science & Practice : “ Technology use in mental health practice and research: Legal and ethical risks ” (Lustgarten & Elhai, 2018). And more specifically, concepts such as “HIPAA-Compliance” (i.e.,

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Society of Clinical Psychology

MAY 15, 2017

You have probably heard it a million times – there is a technology revolution and mental health services are not exempt. In both research and the private sector there is much buzz about the potential of technology to transform mental health service delivery (Jones, 2014; Kazdin & Blasé, 2011).

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inSocialWork

MARCH 21, 2023

And, for good measure, they crush the notion that social workers are technology-adverse. His focus is on curriculum design and emerging instructional technologies. Journal of Technology in Human Services, (40), 1-28. She has been a faculty member with the UBSSW since 2013. Sperlich, M., Sperlich, M.,

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Community Care

AUGUST 8, 2023

This should include clarifying the oversight arrangements for delegated assessments, including “some form of validation by a social worker or occupational therapist and audit arrangements” In an introduction to the guide, Romeo said it was designed to help practitioners, councils and NHS trusts “consider the positive lessons” (..)

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

The attack targeted UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Change Healthcare, a technology clearinghouse that manages billing and administrative tasks for healthcare organizations. NASW has developed a uniform set of technology standards to guide social workers in their practice.

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The Guardian

MARCH 10, 2024

University of Oxford study shows benefits and risks of technology to healthcare, but ethical issues remain Britain’s hard-pressed carers need all the help they can get. But that should not include using unregulated AI bots, according to researchers who say the AI revolution in social care needs a hard ethical edge.

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Social Care

JULY 25, 2023

Image created by freepik.com ] Confidence boost When technology is embedded seamlessly into care and support services, it can be transformative: helping people to live happy, fulfilled lives in their homes and communities.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JULY 14, 2021

From an ethical lens, this is a recommended practice per National Association of Social Worker’s (NASW) Technology in Social Work Practice Standard 2.10 – Social Media Policy and fits with the NASW Code of Ethics standards of informed consent with clients (1.3e-i), Do you have your own personalized social media policy?

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Save the Social Worker

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Technology is not always the answer There’s lots of talk about how we can move to SSA 3.0 and how we can better leverage the technologies that are available to us today. Yes, and … maybe there’s also a space to think about how we can better use the technology that’s already on hand. That’s where social technology can come in.

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The New Social Worker

JANUARY 18, 2023

Biometrics. Digital literacy, digital responsibility, digital ethics. Feeling lost in the ever-changing tech landscape and how it relates to your social work practice? Join us on a quick ride through the landscape of #SWTech.

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Social Care

APRIL 21, 2023

We knew care staff were facing unprecedented challenges and we wanted to make sure they had the basic technology infrastructure to support video consultations with health professionals and to make sure residents could stay in contact with friends and family while visiting was restricted.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The use of virtual technologies enables a clinician to individualize treatment to increase compliance, accessibility and effectiveness - There are many ethical, regulatory and legal issues surrounding the use of electronic devices in any aspect of counseling.

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The New Social Worker

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Lace up your hiking boots, and let’s go on a journey into exciting and complex technology terms and examples of extended reality (XR), mixed reality (MR), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR), as they apply to social work.

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