Social Media in Social Work Practice

Joanne Westwood (University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK)

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English

Sage Publications Ltd
01 May 2019

Social work

Should you respond to friend requests from service users? How can you be sure that your own online profile is secure? Do service users understand the global and permanent nature of social media posts?

Mapped against UK regulatory bodies' standards this book responds to new complex issues raised by social media. Joanne Westwood draws on evidence and contemporary examples from practice to contextualise developments in social media and outline how this has shaped social work practice in recent years. She unpicks the potential pitfalls and opportunities social media presents for individual practice, organisations and service users.

After using the case study questions, quizzes and reflective activities you will be able to confidently apply your knowledge of the 4 key issues:
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privacy
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confidentiality
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regulation
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professional ethics and values

By: Joanne Westwood (University of Central Lancashire Preston UK)
Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 470g
ISBN: 9781526420756
ISBN 10: 1526420759
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 01 May 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Introduction Chapter 1: Social and Digital Media: Where Are We Now and How Did We Get Here? Chapter 2: The Potentials and Pitfalls of Social Media in Social Work Chapter 3: Knowledge and Values for Social Work and Social Media Chapter 4: Theories and perspectives informing social work and social media Chapter 5: Social work and social media in practice Chapter 6: Social media and social work professional development Chapter 7: Social media social justice and social change Chapter 8: Summary and concluding comments

Reviews for Social Media in Social Work Practice

The questions posed and the activities suggested are strongly rooted in social work values and ethics which clearly have a level of longevity, thereby making this a welcome addition to the academic and practitioner bookshelf. -- Jennifer E. Simpson Regardless of your level of knowledge about social media this book will broaden your horizons and stimulate your thinking about how you use social media as a social worker, an educator, a student or a social activist. It is both a comprehensive resource and a source of new ideas and perspectives -- Jim Greer