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Technology and Social Work Practice

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The following excerpt is from the NASW Standards of Practice for Technology and SW Practice(2005): “The standards apply to the use of technology as an adjunct to practice, as well as practice that is exclusively conducted with technology…

The specific goals of the standards include:

•to maintain and improve the quality of technology- relates services provided by social workers
•to serve as a guide to social workers incorporating technology into their services
•to help social workers monitor and evaluate the ways technology is used in their services
1.Are you familiar with the NASW Standards of Practice for Technology and Social Work Practice?(Required.)
The following questions are related to the NASW Standards of Practice and the use of technology in social work:
2.Social workers providing services via the telephone or electronic means shall act ethically, ensure professional competence, protect clients, and uphold the values of the profession.

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To what extent do you feel prepared to meet this standard when using technology?
How well did your MSW classes prepare you to meet this standard (leave blank if you don't have the MSW degree)
3.Soical workers shall have access to technology and appropriate support systems to ensure competent practice.
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To what extent are you able to meet this standard?
4.Social Workers shall be responsible for becoming proficient in the technological skills and tools required for competent and ethical practice and for seeking appropriate training and consultation to stay current with emerging technologies.
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4. Fairly prepared
5. Well prepared
To what extent do you feel prepared to meet this standard?
How well did your MSW classes prepare you to meet this standard (leave blank if you don't have MSW degree)
5.Social workers who use the telephone or other electronic means to provide services shall abide by all regulations of their professional practice(including the jurisdiction in which the client receives services as well as the jurisdiction in which the social worker provides services).
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5. Well prepared
To what extent do you feel prepared to meet this standard?
How well did your MSW classes prepare you to meet this standard (leave blank if you don't have MSW degree)
6.Social workers who use electronic means to provide services shall represent themselves to the public with accuracy and make efforts to verify client identity and contact information.
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5. Well prepared
To what extent do you feel prepared to meet this standard?
How well did your MSW classes prepare you to meet this standard (leave blank if you don't have MSW degree)
7.Social workers shall protect client privacy when using technology in their practice and document all services, taking special safeguards to protect client information in the electronic record.
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5. Well prepared
To what extent do you feel prepared to meet this standard?
How well did your MSW classes prepare you to meet this standard (leave blank if you don't have MSW degree)
8.Social workers providing services through the use of the telephone or other electronic means shall ensure high-quality practices and procedures that are legally sound and ethical to protect clients and safeguard against litigation.
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5. Well prepared
To what extent do you feel prepared to meet this standard?
How well did your MSW classes prepare you to meet this standard (leave blank if you don't have MSW degree)
9.Social workers shall use technology to inform and mobilize communities about policies.
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10.Social workers shall keep themselves informed about technology that will advance quality service delivery.
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To what extent do you feel prepared to meet this standard?
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11.Social workers shall strive to become and remain knowledgable about the dynamics of online relationships, the advantages and drawbacks of non-face-to-face interactions, and the ways in which technology-based social work practice can be safely and appropriately conducted.
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4. Fairly prepared
5. Well prepared
To what extent do you feel prepared to meet this standard?
How well did your MSW classes prepare you to meet this standard (leave blank if you don't have MSW degree)
12.When using or providing supervision and consultation through technology, social work supervisors and supervisees shall follow the standards that would be applied to a face-to-face supervisory relationship and shall be competent in the technologies used.
1. Not at all prepared
2. Somewhat prepared
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4. Fairly prepared
5. Well prepared
To what extent do you feel prepared to meet this standard?
How well did your MSW classes prepare you to meet this standard (leave blank if you don't have MSW degree)