Artificial-Intelligence-Assisted Learning for Group Facilitation: Tools for Social Work Education.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into mental health treatment and its potential for training the next generation of social workers remains underexplored. This conceptual article explores how AI can enhance the preparation of social work students and early career clinicia...

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Publicado en:Best Practices in Mental Health Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 25 - 50
Autores principales: Scoresby, Kristel J., Conley, R. Blake
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Follmer Group Fall2025
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          Assistant professor, College of Social Work, University of Kentucky, Lexington
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