Social Worker Research Paper

I am pursuing a degree in Sociology with the hope of becoming a social worker. The duty of a social worker is to help to safeguard people who are vulnerable from harm, by supporting them through difficult times. A social worker works with both the young, the elderly people, and their families. There are many areas that social workers may work in. A social worker can work with people with learning and physical disabilities; people with mental health conditions; young offenders; the elderly; school non-attenders; homeless people; as well as drug and alcohol abusers. Social workers often with operate on multidisciplinary team due to government legislation focusing on the integration of health and social programs. Mobile technology has helped to change how health and social work integrate with one …show more content…
Mobile technology makes it possible to get quick data on any individual, family members, or government agency in order for the social worker to assist in making recommendations, and sometimes making decisions about the best course of action for a particular person or family, liaising with and making referrals to other agencies. Mobile technology also helps in maintaining accurate records and preparing reports where legal action is involved.

Saves money and time.
With different smartphones applications (apps) replacing forms, inputting and retrieving information is faster, and less expensive. Lots of money and time are saved by filing or retrieving information online rather than mailing which can a take couple of days or weeks, depending on the destination. For example, cloud platforms allow organizations of all sizes to collaborate and share files and documents at any time, and from any location. This completely remove the delays and expenses caused by printing documents and sending by snail mail. Transactions that require an official authentication, such as contracts and agreements, can now be done from a mobile device through an eSignature