Abstract
The goal of this paper is to summarise and remark on contemporary issues of emerging social work in the digital environment, which were accelerated by social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss the concepts of e-social work and digital social work. We debate where the boundaries of social work in the digital environment are and whether it constitutes a new, distinct branch of social work. We investigate the process and barriers to enhancing social workers’ digital capabilities (using the Technology Acceptance Model, SAMR theory, and Digital Natives-Digital Immigrants contexts). We analyse the key advantages and disadvantages of social work in the online setting.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE |
Editors | Lolita Vilka, Justīne Krūmiņa |
Publisher | EDP Sciences |
Number of pages | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference: "Society. Health. Welfare." - Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia Duration: 29 Mar 2023 → 31 Mar 2023 Conference number: 9 https://rw2023.rsu.lv/events/9th-international-multidisciplinary-research-conference-societyhealthwelfare |
Publication series
Name | SHS Web of Conferences |
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Publisher | EDP Sciences |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2261-2424 |
Conference
Conference | 9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference: "Society. Health. Welfare." |
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Abbreviated title | SHW |
Country/Territory | Latvia |
City | Riga |
Period | 29/03/23 → 31/03/23 |
Other | Research week 2023 |
Internet address |
Field of Science*
- 5.9 Other social sciences
- 1.2 Computer and information sciences
Publication Type*
- 3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database