Abstract
Normative expectations of accountability require that harm is acknowledged, reparation made and its causes remedied. Fundamental to this is the ability of practitioners to describe, explain and justify their decisions and actions. This ability is seriously impaired by decision-making technology, like that used in childprotection risk assessments. There is a moral obligation to adopt such technology but accountability becomes highly problematic given the way technology is developed, mandated, and implemented. Practitioners are required to implement the technology with limited training even though the technology undermines their judgement, compromises their way of working and often operates outside of their effective control. This loss of accountability cannot be offset by the advantages of the technology.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE Internationl Symposium on Technology and Society |
Subtitle of host publication | social implications of emerging technologies : 7-9 June 2010, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, N.J. |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Pages | 292-299 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781424477777 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Event | International Symposium on Technology and Society - Wollongong, NSW Duration: 7 Jun 2010 → 9 Jun 2010 |
Conference
Conference | International Symposium on Technology and Society |
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City | Wollongong, NSW |
Period | 7/06/10 → 9/06/10 |
Keywords
- making technology
- decision making
- risk assessment