What you didn’t know about SW in Tech and benefits of being a Generalist - a podcast by Catherine, LCSW

This week we talk with Christa Tipton about the benefits of being a generalist social worker, investigating elder abuse, and most notably, her work in the NASW Tech Council! She is changing the tech world by bringing the social worker perspective to apps, participating in “hack-a-thons” and providing the human perspective to make a huge impact! If you have thought about ways to use technology in social work then this episode is for you!

Learn more about NASW Tech Council: NASWCATech.org


Grand Challenges for Social Work; Harness Technology for Good: https://grandchallengesforsocialwork.org/harness-technology-for-social-good/


Sustainable Development Goals: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/

Some of the books Christa references are:

Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein

Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals by Rachel Hollis


When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! (Adventures of a Curious Character) by Richard P. Feynman

Books by Jane Adams: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/76640.Jane_Addams

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