Computerisation of the Looking After Children records: issues of implementation

Implementation of computerised versions of the Looking After Children materials raises wider questions concerning the difficulty of establishing common goals between information technology specialists and social work managers, the need to develop computer systems which are seen to benefit all partie...

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Published in:Children & society 1998-06, Vol.12 (3), p.236-237
Main Author: Kerslake, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Records
Child care
Child Welfare
Child Welfare Services
Computer Assisted Research
Computer Oriented Programs
Computerization
Computerized records
Computers
Data aggregation
England
Foreign Countries
Implementation
Information Needs
Information networks
Information Services
Information Technology
Interprofessional Relationship
Policy implementation
Program Evaluation
Program Implementation
Recordkeeping
Records Management
Social welfare
Social Work
Wales
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Summary:Implementation of computerised versions of the Looking After Children materials raises wider questions concerning the difficulty of establishing common goals between information technology specialists and social work managers, the need to develop computer systems which are seen to benefit all parties involved and the importance of synchronising information requirements at national and local levels.
ISSN:0951-0605
1099-0860
DOI:10.1111/j.1099-0860.1998.tb00072.x