Social work has been slow to adopt geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool for research and practice. This paper argues that GIS can benefit social work by continuing and strengthening the social survey tradition, providing a framework for understanding human behavior, identifying community needs and assets, improving the delivery of social services, and empowering communities and traditionally disenfranchised groups.
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Year of Publication:
2007
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Journal article - open access
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English
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Resource Database
