Luke Geoghegan and Jason Lever ; with Ian McGimpsey.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Bristol :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Policy Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2004.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (ix, 194 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-178) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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ICT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE; Contents; List of boxes and figures; Introduction; 1. ICT: people and society; 2. ICT and social welfare practice; 3. Putting the I and the C back into ICT; 4. Modelling information flows and needs: improving service quality; 5. Modelling information flows and needs: improving organisational effectiveness; 6. People, organisations and ICT; 7. Information exclusion and the digital divide; 8. Where next? Social welfare practice and e-government; 9. Where next? Social welfare practice and emerging technology; Thinklist; Bibliography; Glossary; Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This book analyses the current context and use of ICT in the public and voluntary sectors and builds on this to provide practical guidance for managers and staff. Assuming no technical knowledge, the book provides the ideas, tools and resources to think critically and creatively about current ICT practice and to implement positive change at individual, team and organisational level.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
JSTOR
Stock Number
22573/ctt1t6wwv0
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
ICT for social welfare.
International Standard Book Number
9781861345059
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Communication in human services.
Communication in social work.
Social service-- Data processing.
Social service-- Information resources management.
Social work administration-- Data processing.
Communication in human services.
Communication in social work.
ICT.
Maatschappelijk werk.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Social Services & Welfare.