description: The first part of the book is an introduction to the use of computers in the social services. A comparison between computer and manual systems is given, together with an overview of past and present patterns of use of computers in the UK and USA. The second part of the book looks at the issues faced by field workers, clerical and administrative staff, and managers when client information systems are introduced.
language: English
title: New Information Technology in Management and Practice
titlecomplete: New Information Technology in Management and Practice (Research Highlights in Social Work)
publisher: Palgrave Macmillan