EMERGING AREAS OF WELFARE PRACTICE (Elective 1)

Paper Code: 
MSW 424 (a)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course  outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

 

CO100.Explain the nature and causes of problems of disabled people

CO101.Identify the nature and magnitude of  human trafficking and AIDS and suggest corrective measures

CO102.Analyse factors responsible for the problems of drug addiction and alcoholism and formulate suitable strategies

CO103.Analyze the problems of disabled and formulate suitable strategies for

CO104Develop skills in social work interventions for aged, disabled and rehabilitation of drug addicts, alcholics and people suffering from AIDS

 

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

  

 

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT-I
  • Gerontology
    • Concept and approaches
    • Age related policies, programmes and problems
    • Social work intervention for aged

 

12.00
Unit II: 
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: 
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: 
UNIT-IV
  • Drug, alcohol and substance abuse
    • Concept of drug abuse
    • Theories to understand drug/alcohol abuse
    • Social work interventions
12.00
Unit V: 
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:

·       https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-13-8437-0

·       https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-73820-8

·       https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edit/10.4324/9781315226835/ageing...

 

JOURNALS

•       Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Taylor and Francis

•       Journal of Social Work Practice, Sage Publications

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2023-24
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