Contemporary Ideologies of Social Work and Social Change

Paper Code: 
24 MSW 221
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary ideologies in social work and their implications for social change efforts. Through critical analysis, reflection, and application, students will develop the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to engage in transformative social work practice that promotes social justice, equity, and human rights.

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Course Outcomes: 

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Assessment Strategies

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24 MSW 221

 

Contemporary Ideologies of Social work and Social Change

 

CO37:Examinethe contemporary ideologies for social change

CO38: Analyze various ideologies of social work

CO39: Examine the ideology of non-government organizations and social development

CO40: Analyze various social work approaches.

CO41: Develop skills in ethical decision-making CO42: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

 

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Case studies,Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation,Individual and group projects
 

 

 

 

 

Unit I: 
Social Change
  • Contemporary Ideologies for Social Change: Introduction, Neo-liberalism & Globalisation, Postmodernism, Feminism, Multiculturalism.
12.00
Unit II: 
Ideology of Sustainable Development and Social Movements
  • Ideology of non-government organizations
  • Ideology of Marginalised/vulnerable groups development

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Ideology of NGO’s and Social Development
  • Ideology of non-government organizations
  • Ideology of Marginalised/vulnerable groups development

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Social Work Approaches
  • Social Work Approaches: Clinical, Ecological, Radical, Progressive and Feminist.
12.00
Unit V: 
Social Work Ethics
  • Social work Ethics: Concept and Philosophy of Ethics.                             
  • Ethical Responsibilities in Social Work.
  • Ethical Decision Making and Dilemmas in Micro and Macro Social Work Practice.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • The New Sructural Social WorkIdeology,Theory and Practice  Bob Mullay Marilyn Dupre

Oxford

  • Desai, M., 2000, Curriculum Development on History of Ideologies for Social Change and Social Work, Mumbai: Social Work Education and Practice Cell.
  • Desai M., 2002, Ideologies and Social Work: Historical and Contemporary Analysis, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Reamer, F.G., 1995, Social Work Values and Ethics, New York: Columbia University Press.
  • Congress, E.P., 1998, Social Work Values and Ethics, Chaicago: Nelson-Hall Publishers.

 

References: 
  • Banks, S., 1995, Ethics and Values in Social Work: Practical Social Work Series, London: Macmillan Press Ltd.
  • Pereira, W., 1997, In human Rights: The Western System and Global Human Rights Abuse, Mapusa, Goa: The Other India Press.
  • Tata Institute of Social Sciences social Work Educators Forum (TISSSWEF) 1997, Declaration of Ethics for Professional Social Workers, The Indian Journal of Social Work, 58(2), 335-341.
  • United Nations, 1992, Human Rights: Teaching and Learning About Human rights, UN: New York.
  • Borgatta, E.F., 1992, Encyclopedia of Sociology, New York: MacMillon.
  • Crowder G., 2006, Theories of Multiculturalism: An Introduction, Jaipur: Rawat Publication
  • Modi I., 2012, Modernisation, Globalisation and Social Transformation, Jaipur: Rawat Publication
  • Mehta J.C., 2014, Globalisation Economy and Society, Delhi: Concept Publishing.

 

     E-resources:

Social Work Education, Tylor and Francis

Journals:

  • International Social Work, Sage Publications
  • Social Change, Sage Publications

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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