The Impact of Digital Technologies on Social Work Practices During Public Health Crises

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Context 1.2 Importance of the Study 1.3 Objectives and Research Questions 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Overview of Digital Technologies 2.2 Social Work Practices in Crises 2.3 Historical Context of Public Health Crises 2.4 Challenges in Social Work during Crises 3. Theoretical Framework 3.1 Technology Acceptance Model 3.2 Crisis Management Theory 3.3 Theories of Social Work Practices 4. Methodology 4.1 Research Design 4.2 Data Collection Methods 4.3 Analysis Techniques 4.4 Ethical Considerations 5. Impact of Digital Technologies 5.1 Communication Tools in Social Work 5.2 Data Management in Crisis Situations 5.3 Digital Support Systems for Clients 5.4 Remote Collaboration among Social Workers 6. Case Studies 6.1 COVID-19 Pandemic 6.2 Ebola Outbreak 6.3 Case Study: Regional Analysis 7. Challenges and Limitations 7.1 Barriers to Technology Adoption 7.2 Privacy and Security Concerns 7.3 Limitations in Current Practices 8. Conclusion and Future Directions 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Implications for Practice and Policy 8.3 Recommendations for Future Research