Social Work in a Digital Society
eBook - ePub

Social Work in a Digital Society

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Social Work in a Digital Society

About this book

This book will help students develop their understanding of how the internet is impacting on social work education and practice in 21st century. Essential reading for students interested in the influence of digital technology and social media, including the impact of digital divides, this book looks at how the value-base of social work can have a positive effect on service users and carers who engage with digital services.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. About the authors
  6. Series editors’ preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1 The social impact of the internet
  9. Chapter 2 Contemporary digital policy and social work practice
  10. Chapter 3 Digital equalities and digital divides
  11. Chapter 4 Digital tools for virtual learning
  12. Chapter 5 Social work placements and practice in a digital age
  13. Chapter 6 Digital literacies for social work education and practice
  14. Conclusion
  15. Appendix 1 Professional Capabilities Framework
  16. Appendix 2 Subject Benchmark for Social Work
  17. Glossary
  18. References
  19. Index