title: Computer support of placement planning: the use of expert systems in child welfare.
abstract: Computers have become commonplace in nearly every setting, from home to office. In addition to their usefulness for managerial tasks, they have the potential to aid the primary decision-making tasks of professional social service workers. The benefits and background of such "expert systems" are explored, and the structure of one experimental consulting program for child welfare workers, PLACECON, is presented.
mesh_terms: D000300:Adoption; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D005103:Expert Systems; D005581:Foster Home Care; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012984:Software