Lauri Goldkind, Phd, MSW
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
10 am – 11:30 am ET
1.5 CECs
Registration Fee: $38
UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors receive a 10% discount
Webinar link will be included in your confirmation email.
Large Language Models, such as ChatGPT, have captured the attention of the country as their ability to write jokes, poetry, and prose — in seconds and for free, has bedazzled anyone who works with the written word. Educators have seen that it can write realistic student papers, including citations and personal anecdotes. Professionals have seen that it can generate realistic work-related writing such as progress notes, grant proposals and organizational newsletters.
What are the implications for social workers and social work practice? In this session, social workers are invited to learn about what AI is, what it can do for practitioners and how to think about ethical practice with AI tools. We will discuss our experiences, concerns, and emerging practice applications. Participants will receive a live demonstration and have the opportunity to consider how these tools can enhance their practice.
Participants will:
- understand the opportunities and challenges of integrating large language models into social work practice
- gain practical skills in integrating large language models into social work practice through case studies and hands-on exercises
- explore best practices for ensuring ethical and responsible deployment of language models in social work contexts, with a focus on transparency, informed consent, and ongoing evaluation to address ethical challenges specific to the field