Ethics and Risk Management in Online and Distance Social Work (Paperback)

Timely and essential, Ethics and Risk Management in Online and Distance Social Work identifies pertinent ethical challenges and ethically related risk-management issues that social workers should consider when using digital technology to assist people in need. The text illuminates how the use of technology is influenced by traditional ethics concepts, including consent, privacy, confidentiality, professional boundaries, documentation, and other issues. The text begins by discussing how social workers today are leveraging technology to provide services to clients and the importance of continually considering the ethical issues involved in using such communication methods. It addresses the specific ethical issues involved in video counseling, cybertherapy, text messaging, self-guided web-based interventions, smartphone apps, and other forms of digital communication. Ethical, regulatory, and practice standards are covered, as well as challenges in integrated health and social work educational settings. The final chapter is dedicated to preventing and managing ethical and legal risk. Ethics and Risk Management in Online and Distance Social Work is an ideal textbook for advanced courses in social work. It is also an excellent resource for social workers interested in incorporating online or distance communication in their practice.

General

Imprint:	Cognella
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2020
Authors:	Frederic G Reamer
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	90
ISBN-13:	978-1-79351-774-6
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Impact of computing & IT on society Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General
LSN:	1-79351-774-6
Barcode:	9781793517746

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