Reimagining Social Work's Digital Future: The Critical Role of Interdisciplinary Tech Partnerships.
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| Title: | Reimagining Social Work's Digital Future: The Critical Role of Interdisciplinary Tech Partnerships. |
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| Authors: | Storer, Heather L., Scott, Carol F., Eggleston, Melissa, Shulruff, Toby, Rodriguez, Maria Y. |
| Source: | Journal of Social Work Education. 2023 Suppl1, Vol. 59, pS105-S120. 16p. |
| Subjects: | Professional practice, Occupational roles, Digital technology, Social justice, Interprofessional relations, Health care teams, Social services, Social case work, Diffusion of innovations |
| Abstract: | The social work field is a relative latecomer to the digital revolution. To advance the Social Work Grand Challenge "Harnessing Technology for Social Good," the social work field needs a transformative reorientation—towards seeing itself not only as critical adopters of technology but as necessary contributors in interdisciplinary tech partnerships. The purpose of this article is to describe the collective contributions the social work and tech fields can make through interdisciplinary collaboration. We will discuss the potential of technological innovations in social work settings. Then we will describe how social work's emphasis on structural inequity and social justice can develop equity-focused technologies. Strategies will be discussed to overcome barriers to partnerships in the interest of creating a more just society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | The social work field is a relative latecomer to the digital revolution. To advance the Social Work Grand Challenge "Harnessing Technology for Social Good," the social work field needs a transformative reorientation—towards seeing itself not only as critical adopters of technology but as necessary contributors in interdisciplinary tech partnerships. The purpose of this article is to describe the collective contributions the social work and tech fields can make through interdisciplinary collaboration. We will discuss the potential of technological innovations in social work settings. Then we will describe how social work's emphasis on structural inequity and social justice can develop equity-focused technologies. Strategies will be discussed to overcome barriers to partnerships in the interest of creating a more just society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10437797 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10437797.2023.2186994 |
