Social work 2.0 is using Web 2.0, social media, and other collaboration tools to use in social work. Social workers also use social media, blogs, and other tools to engage and collaborate, resulting in better service.
Here is an excerpt from the article “SW 2.0: Social Work? There’s a Blog for That” that can elaborate on how blogs are being used by social workers.
“Some social workers see blogging as public journaling. According to Leslie Lovett, who blogs at http://heartofsocialwork.blogspot.com, the “idea of reflection is what I believe to be the most relevant use of blogging in social work practice. For example, blogging can be an effective form of self-care and prevent or reduce compassion fatigue. Blogs and other social media expand our professional network and introduce us to practitioners who we would never meet without social media.” Ms. T. J. adds that blogging is like having an interactive journal, “I have learned that [blogging] really helps to get my thoughts out of my head; the feedback from other social workers is incredibly valuable to me.”