Information and Communication Technologies in Social Work (1 credit hour)

1: In 2005, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and Association of Social Work Boards published ________________ , which serve as a guide for the social work profession to incorporate technology into its various missions.

standards for technology and social work practice
standards for clinical social work in social work practice
standards for social work practice in health care settings
all of the above

2: The attention that the field of social work has given to ICTs in research, education, and practice is thought to exceed the efforts of other national and international organizations.

True
False

3: Which of the following describes Moore's law?

the speed and productivity of a computer increases two-fold every 1.5 to 2 years
the value of a network increases in proportion to the square of the number of people connected to the network

4: ICTs in higher education may assist with

billing and payments to the school
class scheduling
newer research methodologies
all of the above

5: Which of the following is an example of convergence?

smart phones
social networking
email
videorecording

6: Exploring the role that ICTs may play in the lives and relationships of clients best exemplifies which ethical principle?

Ethical Principle: Social workers recognize the central importance of human relationships
Ethical Principle: Social workers behave in a trustworthy manner
Ethical Principle: Social workers practice within their areas of competence and develop and enhance their professional expertise.
Ethical Principle: Social workers’ primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems.
Ethical Principle: Social workers challenge social injustice.
Ethical Principle: Social workers respect the inherent dignity and worth of the person.

7: Currently, the social work curricula emphasize the importance and development of

in-person relationships
online relationships
computer-mediated relationships
all of the above

8: Training social workers on fundamental issues of electronic security best exemplifies which ethical standard?

Ethical standard 1.07: Social workers should protect the confidentiality of clients' written and electronic records and other sensitive information...
Ethical standard 1.15: Social workers should make reasonable efforts to ensure continuity of services in the event that services are interrupted by factors such as unavailability, relocation, illness, disability, or death.
Ethical standard 2.05: Social workers should seek the advice and counsel of colleagues whenever such consultation is in the best interests of clients.
Ethical standard 3.07: Social work administrators should advocate within and outside their agencies for adequate resources to meet clients' needs.
Ethical standard 3.08: Social work administrators and supervisors should take reasonable steps to provide or arrange for continuing education and staff development for all staff for whom they are responsible...
Ethical standard 4.01 Social workers should strive to become and remain proficient in professional practice and the performance of professional functions...

9: Using ICTs to seek professional consultation in highly specialized areas best exemplifies which ethical standard?

Ethical standard 1.07: Social workers should protect the confidentiality of clients' written and electronic records and other sensitive information...
Ethical standard 1.15: Social workers should make reasonable efforts to ensure continuity of services in the event that services are interrupted by factors such as unavailability, relocation, illness, disability, or death.
Ethical standard 2.05: Social workers should seek the advice and counsel of colleagues whenever such consultation is in the best interests of clients.
Ethical standard 3.07: Social work administrators should advocate within and outside their agencies for adequate resources to meet clients' needs.
Ethical standard 3.08: Social work administrators and supervisors should take reasonable steps to provide or arrange for continuing education and staff development for all staff for whom they are responsible...
Ethical standard 4.01 Social workers should strive to become and remain proficient in professional practice and the performance of professional functions...

10: Using ICTs to give greater access to higher quality educational opportunities best exemplifies which ethical standard?

Ethical standard 1.07: Social workers should protect the confidentiality of clients' written and electronic records and other sensitive information...
Ethical standard 1.15: Social workers should make reasonable efforts to ensure continuity of services in the event that services are interrupted by factors such as unavailability, relocation, illness, disability, or death.
Ethical standard 2.05: Social workers should seek the advice and counsel of colleagues whenever such consultation is in the best interests of clients.
Ethical standard 3.07: Social work administrators should advocate within and outside their agencies for adequate resources to meet clients' needs.
Ethical standard 3.08: Social work administrators and supervisors should take reasonable steps to provide or arrange for continuing education and staff development for all staff for whom they are responsible...
Ethical standard 4.01 Social workers should strive to become and remain proficient in professional practice and the performance of professional functions...

11: Social workers who use the internet to remain current with the research in their area of practice best exemplifies which ethical standard?

Ethical standard 1.07: Social workers should protect the confidentiality of clients' written and electronic records and other sensitive information...
Ethical standard 1.15: Social workers should make reasonable efforts to ensure continuity of services in the event that services are interrupted by factors such as unavailability, relocation, illness, disability, or death.
Ethical standard 2.05: Social workers should seek the advice and counsel of colleagues whenever such consultation is in the best interests of clients.
Ethical standard 3.07: Social work administrators should advocate within and outside their agencies for adequate resources to meet clients' needs.
Ethical standard 3.08: Social work administrators and supervisors should take reasonable steps to provide or arrange for continuing education and staff development for all staff for whom they are responsible...
Ethical standard 4.01 Social workers should strive to become and remain proficient in professional practice and the performance of professional functions...

12: Given the growth and impact of ICTs in society and their implications for social work ethics, it is critical that social workers have both competency and literacy with ICTs. Which of the following best describes literacy?

being able to use a given technology
the ability to access, manage, integrate, evaluate and create information

13: Social work researchers and practitioners should work in earnest to document

the successful initiatives involving ICTs in the field
the unsuccessful initiatives involving ICTs in the field
both the successful and unsuccessful initiatives involving ICTs in the field

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