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Scope of Technology in Social Work Practice in the Digital Era

Author(s):

Dr. Sathish Kumar R , Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous); Dr. Rubavel M, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous); Dr. Jonas Richard A, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous)

Keywords:

Technology, Social Work Practice, and Digital Social Work

Abstract

The development of technology has brought out tremendous changes in terms of development across the globe. It warrants learning of new technologies for any branch of science or social science to thrive further and Social Work is no Exception. With technological growth, social work practice has also achieved growth in terms of usage of technological tools in its various fields of social work. This article discusses about the various technological tools that are used by discipline of social science in this digital era and the incorporation of those tools in the fields of social work practice plays importance. The article also attempts to find out the scope of technology in social work practice and also highlight the impact of various significant tools used in social work practice. The article further discusses about the blooming of digital social work during the covid-19 pandemic and analyses delimits of usage of technology in social work practice. The field of social work has the opportunity to develop, test, and refine interventions by the use of tools of technology.

Other Details

Paper ID: IJSRDV10I40110
Published in: Volume : 10, Issue : 4
Publication Date: 01/07/2022
Page(s): 60-64

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