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Computers in the human services.

D Schoech·T Arangio
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This article examines trends in both computer technology and human services that are encouraging the increasing convergence of these two fields and discusses more advanced uses of computers in mental health centers and public assistance agencies. The authors also present implications for human service professionals and for education and further reserach on the subject.

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D Schoech, T Arangio. 1979. Computers in the human services.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10240957/

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