An Analysis of the Use and Policies Regarding Social Media Use as a Work Tool in Public Rehabilitation

Autor/inn/en	Garcia, Jorge; Zeglin, Robert J.; Matray, Shari; Froehlich, Robert; Marable, Ronica; McGuire-Kuletz, Maureen
Titel	An Analysis of the Use and Policies Regarding Social Media Use as a Work Tool in Public Rehabilitation
Quelle	In: Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 30 (2016) 2, S.161-175 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2168-6653
DOI	10.1891/2168-6653.30.2.161
Schlagwörter	Social Media; Rehabilitation; Rehabilitation Programs; Content Analysis; Administrator Surveys; Public Policy; Policy Analysis; Incidence; Use Studies; Training; Ethics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Medien; Inhaltsanalyse; Öffentliche Ordnung; Politikfeldanalyse; Vorkommen; Benutzerschulung; Ausbildung; Ethik
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this article was to gather descriptive data on the professional use of social media in public rehabilitation settings and to analyze existing social media policies in those agencies through content analysis. Methods: The authors sent a survey to all state administrators or directors of these agencies (N = 50) in the United States, requesting frequency and other descriptive information, plus a copy of their social media policies (if available). The available policies were reviewed using content analysis procedures. Results: The results showed that although the frequency of social media use was high, training and inclusion of ethics was low. Regarding policy, approximately 42% reported a lack of an existing policy, and 38% were unsure about having a policy guide. The analysis of the available policies yielded 11 themes around which these policies were organized. Discussion: The authors offer a discussion of these results and its implications for policy and practice as well as future research. These include the need for more comprehensive social media policy creation in agencies and the role of clinical supervisors in ensuring ethical practice. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01