http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_technology Retieved 11.22am 27th May 2009
Information Technology is extremely prevelent in our society. Most bussinesses run with a computer system and it is unusual for a private home not to have a computer these days particularly in the under 50 generation. It is very difficult to manage without a computer at home now as more and more, bussinesses are relying on people to have access to the internet and are penalising people for using an intermediary eg buying plane tickets.
I feel comfortable using a computer, but it is a skill which I have had to develop over the last few years in order to keep up with the young ones! It is second nature to them to use a computer almost.
While out on placements, I have noticed that the use of computers is intergral to practice. Therapists are able to access information, communicate with other staff and organisations, write reports and notes and document any other information, eg statistics.
The drawbacks to this are that the reliance on the computer means that if anything were to go wrong with the system, as happens from time to time, then there is a huge disruption to the productivity of the practice. Also with sending emails constantly, it is possible to send information very quickly and unretrieveably to the wrong person.
Computer Ethics is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct. The term "computer ethics" was first coined by Walter Maner[1] in the mid-1970s, but only since the 1990s has it started being integrated into professional development programs in academic settings. The conceptual foundations of computer ethics are investigated by information ethics, a branch of philosophical ethics established by Luciano Floridi. Computer ethics is a very important topic in computer applications.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_ethics Retrieved 11.47am 27th May 2009
Intellectual property (IP) are legal property rights over creations of the mind, both artistic and commercial, and the corresponding fields of law.[1] Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; ideas, discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property retrieved 12.15pm 27th May 2009
Social justice, sometimes called civil justice, refers to the concept of a society in which justice[citation needed] is achieved in every aspect of society, rather than merely the administration of law. It is generally thought of as a world which affords individuals and groups fair treatment and an impartial share of the benefits of society. (Different proponents of social justice have developed different interpretations of what constitutes fair treatment and an impartial share.) It can also refer to the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within a society.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice Retrieved 12.18pm 27th May 2009
Definition: A legal procedure to ensure that a patient or client knows all of the risks and costs involved in a treatment. The elements of informed consents include informing the client of the nature of the treatment, possible alternative treatments, and the potential risks and benefits of the treatment.
http://psychology.about.com/od/iindex/g/def_informedcon.htm Retrieved 12.22pm 27th May 2009
An understanding of all these issues as a practitioner ensures that client confidentialitly is at the centre of our practice and we must be aware that by usuing this technology we do not breach that.
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