Question

Identify information and technological resources available to enhance services and resources to address suicide. Also discuss the advantages, liabilities, and ethical dimensions of information technology utilization in professional practice.

Answer 1

There are several helpline service centers and websites, which help consult people attempting suicide, such as AASRA, Roshni, Cooj, Sneha India Foundation, Vandrevala Foundation For Mental Health , Connecting..., etc. These NGOs are able to effectively connect to those in need, stress and depression. Such people can get help instantly due to these new technological innovations. The NGOs help the depressed 24x7 and help prevent them from suicides.

Advantages of information  technology utilization in professional practice.:

• Strengthen the relationship service provider and customer.
• Instant response
• Proper information tracking
• Database management
• Using analytical tools
• Improved accuracy
• Communication
• Timely maintenance of data
• High credibility

Liabilities of information  technology utilization in professional practice:

• Privacy issues
• If servers not managed properly and improper data storage, this can cause complete information black-out.
• possible information leakage
• Rising computer crimes

Ethical dimensions of information technology utilization in professional practice:

• Defining ethical standards
• considering human values
• combining professional ethics with IT ethics
• Maintaining privacy - data and user
• Data management and storage
• Knowledge database - Right to information
• Professional responsibility and role