{"product_id":"ai-and-ethical-practice-in-elaine-nembhard-9798296798091","title":"AI and Ethical Practice in Social Work: Reflections and Risks in Child Protection and Family Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAI and Ethical Practice in Social Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReflections and Risks in Child Protection and Family Work\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtificial Intelligence is no longer a future challenge for social work-it is already here. From child protection referrals to court reports, AI tools are being used formally and informally, creatively and under pressure, and sometimes unethically. This timely and practitioner-rooted book explores what that means for frontline workers, the families they serve, and the future of care.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on lived experience in UK safeguarding and statutory practice, this book speaks directly to those working in children and families' social work. It does not hype the technology, nor reject it outright. Instead, it offers a careful and courageous exploration of what it means to engage with AI in a profession built on human relationships, ethical reflection, and trust.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's inside: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal-life case examples of AI's presence in frontline children's services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlobal policy insights, including predictive analytics in the UK, US, Netherlands, and Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Victoria, Australia case study: where court reports written using ChatGPT led to a nationwide ban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA six-part ethical framework tailored for social work practice: transparency, equity, privacy, authorship, reflection, and accountability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance on key AI challenges: hallucination, bias, tone, authorship, professional dependency, and emotional erosion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFictionalised case scenarios for supervision, CPD, and team reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday tools: prompts, ethical checklists, supervision questions, and planning templates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dedicated chapter of practical tips to help social workers use AI without losing their professional voice, values, or judgment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this book is for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrontline child protection and safeguarding professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial workers, team managers, and service leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents, educators, and researchers in social work, safeguarding, and digital ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-agency partners including education, health, early help, police, and youth services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies, advocates, and care-experienced individuals curious about AI in public systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in clear, plain British English and grounded in relational practice, this book invites honest engagement with one of the most urgent developments facing the social work profession. It is not a technical manual or an academic treatise-it is a reflective companion for practitioners navigating complexity in the digital age.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're sceptical, curious, or already using AI tools like ChatGPT in your work, this book offers guidance without judgement. It challenges silence. It equips action. It insists that, even in a world of fast technology, \u003ci\u003ethe heart of practice must remain human\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the end, it will not be AI that protects children.\u003cbr\u003eIt will be you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elaine Nembhard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798296798091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Elaine Nembhard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520824459519,"sku":"9798296798091","price":20.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_026b8cf7-3ab9-4200-bc3e-66ffbef45f97.jpg?v=1762887247","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ai-and-ethical-practice-in-elaine-nembhard-9798296798091","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}