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You can read the archive of this #MacroSW chat – the biggest one ever!  – here.  The chat archive was submitted to NASW per its request for comments.

(Note: The post that is reblogged below is by Laurel Hitchcock.  This is a good introduction to the standards.)

Source: Technology Standards in Social Work Practice: Give NASW feedback — #MacroSW Chat 07-14-16

Join the Convo – NASW needs feedback on Draft Technology Standards in SW

Posted By Laurel Hitchcock on Jul 8, 2016 |

I am so pleased that the draft Technology Standards for Social Work Practice have been released for public review.  NASW, CSWE, CSWA, and ASWB developed a task force to collaboratively draft these technology standards, which you can access the draft standards here.

I am working with several groups to provide comments to the task force and, I also plan to submit my own comments.  Once adopted, these standards will be considered a model for best practice in social work. Given the important legal and ethical role that practice standards have in the professional lives of social workers, I believe it is essential to offer constructive and timely feedback on this document…
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