Emerging Areas of Welfare Practice

Paper Code: 
24MSW 423 (A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the studentsto explore innovative welfare practices, analyze emerging societal needs, develop responsive interventions, and apply adaptable strategies for evolving welfare challenges.

 

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Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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Course

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24MSW 423 (A)

 

Emerging Areas of Welfare Practice (Theory)                       

                       

CO115: Examine the concept and approaches of gerontology

CO116 :Examine the concept of disability and able to draw social work intervention plan

CO117 :Analyse factors responsible for the problems of human trafficking 

CO118 :Analyse factors responsible for the problems of drug addiction and alcoholism

CO119 :Examine the nature and magnitude of AIDS

CO120: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, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

 

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

 

 

 

Unit I: 
Gerontology

•       Concept and approaches

•       Age related policies, programmes and problems

Social work intervention for aged 

12.00
Unit II: 
Disability
  • Concept and causes
  • Types of disability and related problems
  • Policies, programmes and laws related to disabled
  • Social work intervention for disabled
12.00
Unit III: 
Human trafficking
  • Concept, nature and magnitude of trafficking in India
  • Causes of trafficking
  • Human rights issues related to trafficking
  • Laws and social work intervention related to trafficking in India

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Drug, alcohol and substance abuse

•       Concept of drug abuse

•       Theories to understand drug/alcohol abuse

Social work interventions

12.00
Unit V: 
HIV / AIDS

•       Nature and magnitude of HIV/AIDS in India

•       Patient’s rights and support groups

Social work interventions 

Essential Readings: 
  • Ahuja R., 2016, Social Problems in India, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Singh T.P.& Tyagi R., 2015, Caring for the Elderly,  New Delhi: Sage Publications
  • Purnima Mane and S.Maitreyi., 1992, AIDS in the Indian socio-cultural context, Mumbia: TISS
  • Joyce H.,2009, Human Trafficking, New York: Rosen Publishing Group

 

References: 
  • Bergeman Cindy., 1997, Aging Genetic and Environmental Influences, Delhi: Sage Publications
  • Kakkar J., 2005, AIDS: Risk and awareness, Delhi: Inter India Publications
  • Sharma K.L., 2007, Studies in gerontology, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Mishra V.D., 1993, Youth Culture, New Delhi: Inter India Publications.
  • Hepburn S. & Simon R., 2013, Human Trafficking around the World: Hidden in Plain Sight, Columbia: Columbia University Press

 

E-resources:

Journal:

  • Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Taylor and Francis
  • Journal of Social Work Practice, Sage Publications

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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