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Computerisation of the Looking After Children records: issues of implementation
Author(s) -
Kerslake Andrew
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
children and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-0860
pISSN - 0951-0605
DOI - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.1998.tb00072.x
Subject(s) - work (physics) , public relations , information technology , knowledge management , sociology , engineering ethics , process management , business , computer science , political science , engineering , mechanical engineering , operating system
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.