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Tables of Contents for Personal Computer Applications in the Social Services
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xiii
Comes a Revolution
1
19
The Personal Computer as a Tool of Practice
3
2
A Day in the Life of a Laptop
5
1
Communication, Collaboration, and Cooperation
6
3
Information Serving the Practitioner
9
2
Daring to Imagine and Experiment
11
1
Cultivating an Attitude of Openness
12
4
Essential Limitations
16
2
Summary
18
1
Exercises
19
1
Hardware: The Basics and Beyond
20
29
In and Out of the ``Black Box''
20
1
Basic Personal Computer Forms and Functions
21
3
Information In: Keyboards to Captured Video
24
4
Processing: Speed and Space
25
3
Information Out: Monitors and Screens
28
5
Bits to Atoms or Not
30
2
From Screen to Hard Copy
32
1
Storage and Retrieval
33
7
Diskettes
34
1
Hard Drives
35
1
Removable Hard Disks
36
1
Tape Drives
36
1
CD-ROMs/DVDs
37
1
File Servers
38
2
Notebooks: A Desktop Alternative
40
4
Purchasing a Personal Computer: Choices, Trade-Offs, and Sources
44
4
Purchase Considerations
44
2
Where to Buy?
46
2
Summary
48
1
Exercises
48
1
Software: Basic Tools
49
22
The Changed Face of Software
49
4
Operating Systems Basics
53
2
Applications: Tools for Tasks
55
11
Word Processors
56
1
Spreadsheets
57
2
Databases
59
2
Presentation Software: Tools for Computer Slide Shows
61
3
Personal Information Management Software: Organizing Your Life
64
2
Application Suites: Tools That Work Together
66
1
Web Browsers
67
1
Utilities
68
1
Summary
69
1
Exercises
70
1
Spreadsheets: Multipurpose Tools
71
51
Capturing Data
72
6
Mail Surveys
72
3
Simple Random Sampling Procedure
75
1
Systematic Sampling
76
2
Stratified Sampling
78
1
Survey Data Collection
78
4
Direct Data Entry
80
2
Data Analysis: Making Sense of It All
82
3
Data Cleaning
82
3
Simple Statistics (Not an Oxymoron!)
85
5
Descriptive Statistics
85
1
Univariate Statistics: Frequency Distribution
85
2
Univariate Statistics: Central Tendency and Dispersion
87
3
Data Analysis Tools
90
2
Bivariate Analysis
92
20
Bivariate Statistics
95
10
Single System Designs
105
7
Multivariate Analysis
112
3
Multiple Regression
113
2
Budgeting: Managing Fiscal Resources
115
5
Summary
120
1
Exercises
120
2
Databases: Information When and How You Want It
122
39
Database Basics
124
3
Database Applications in Social Service Practice
127
1
What Information to Collect
127
1
Creating a Database
128
5
In Microsoft Access
129
2
In Lotus Approach
131
2
Importing a Database
133
5
Data Organization
138
4
Data Selection
142
10
In Lotus Approach
142
3
In Microsoft Access
145
7
Report Generation
152
7
In Lotus Approach
153
1
In Microsoft Access
154
1
Mailing Labels and Mail Merge
155
4
Summary
159
1
Exercises
159
2
Graphics: Visual Representation of Practice Information
161
31
Thinking Visually
163
1
Graphical Representation
164
1
Tools for Graphical Representation of Information: Spreadsheets
165
11
Data Selection Prior to Graphing
168
3
Matching Data to Type of Graph
171
1
Pie Charts
172
1
Bar Graphs
172
2
Line Graphs
174
1
Area Graphs
175
1
Enhancing Graphs
176
4
Exporting Graphs
180
2
Spreadsheet Drawing Tools
182
1
Ecomaps
182
3
Genograms
185
1
Organizational Charts
186
2
Flow Charts
188
2
Summary
190
1
Exercises
190
2
Beyond Word Processing
192
37
Smart Documents: Finding and Linking Information
193
7
Smart Notes
194
2
Interactive Documents
196
3
Collaborative Documents
199
1
Graphics: Beyond Charts and Graphs
200
9
Text Art: Text with a Twist
201
2
Clip Art
203
3
Images
206
3
Templates: Frequently Used Document Forms
209
3
Mail Merge: From One to Many
212
8
In Microsoft Word
213
3
In Lotus Word Pro
216
1
In Corel WordPerfect
216
4
Web Page Development
220
7
In Lotus Word Pro
221
1
In Microsoft Word
222
3
In Corel WordPerfect
225
2
Summary
227
1
Exercises
228
1
Presentation Software: Beyond Magic Markers and Posterboards
229
38
Presentation Software's Fundamental Features
230
6
Slide Layers
230
1
Slide Views
231
1
Slide Transitions
232
3
Templates: Quick Steps to Producing Presentations
235
1
Using Microsoft PowerPoint
236
13
Templates
236
2
Slide Transitions and Text/Graphics Animation
238
2
Transition Sounds
240
1
Video Clips
240
1
Web Links
241
1
Slide Shows for Computer-Based Training and Education
242
4
Slide Show Dissemination Options
246
1
Converting PowerPoint Presentations to Web Pages
247
2
Using Lotus Freelance Graphics
249
10
Templates
249
2
Slide Transitions
251
2
Animation of Text/Graphics
253
1
Traning and Education Slide Shows
253
3
Saving and Distributing Slide Shows
256
1
Creating Web Pages from a Slide Show
256
3
Using Corel Presentation
259
7
Templates
259
1
Slide Transitions
260
1
Animation of Text/Graphics
261
1
Movies
262
1
Web Links
263
1
Training and Education Slide Shows
263
1
Saving and Distributing Slide Shows
264
1
Transforming a Slide Show to Web Pages
264
2
Summary
266
1
Exercises
266
1
The Internet as a Tool of Practice
267
31
A Brief History of the Internet
269
1
Gaining Access to the Internet
269
4
Computer Requirements
269
1
Modems and Digital Adapters
270
1
Internet Service Providers
271
2
E-Mail as a Tool of Practice
273
12
E-Mail Basics
273
2
E-Mail Software
275
4
Communicating with Clients
279
1
Communicating with Peers
280
1
Mailing Lists
281
3
E-Mail Etiquette
284
1
The World Wide Web as a Tool of Practice
285
7
Information in Support of Social Service Practice
286
1
Effective Searching: Learning to Sip from a Fire Hose
287
2
Capturing Information and Keeping It Electronic
289
1
Web Publishing of Social Service Practice Information
290
2
Other Internet Tools
292
4
FTP
292
2
Usenet Discussion Groups
294
2
Chats: Real Time Interaction
296
1
Summary
296
1
Exercises
297
1
Ethical Applications of Information Technology in Social Service Practice
298
15
Informed Consent
299
2
Computer-Based Treatment Delivery Programs
299
1
Computer-Based Assessment
300
1
Computer-Mediated Communications
300
1
Protecting Confidentiality
301
5
Electronic Storage of Information
302
1
Electronic Transmission of Information
303
1
Confidentiality Protection and Informed Consent Converge
304
2
Ethical Use of Software and Other IT Resources
306
2
Software Piracy
306
1
Other IT Resources
307
1
Use of Intellectual Property
308
3
Public Domain Material
310
1
Fair Use
310
1
Summary
311
1
Exercises
311
2
References
313
8
Glossary
321
6
Index
327