Human Growth and Development

Paper Code: 
24 MSW 123
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to understand human growth and development within the context of social work practice, preparing them to effectively engage with clients across the lifespan and address their unique needs and challenges.

 

12.00
Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (CO):

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

 

24MSW123

Human Growth and Development (Theory)

 

CO13: Examine the process of human growth and development.

CO14: Analyse the  socio-cultural aspects of individual development

CO15: Analyze concept and theories of personality

CO16: Examinebasic psychological process

CO17: Examine the process of attitude formation, social prejudice, social distance and social tension.

CO18: 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

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation,Individual and group projects
 
Unit I: 
Basic Concepts
  • Understanding Human Development: Nature and principles of human growth and development.
  • Cognitive, emotional, social and moral dimensions of development.
  • Life span perspectives, Human needs, developmental tasks.
12.00
Unit II: 
Individual Development
  • Individual in Socio-cultural Context: Nature vs. Nurture, Socio-cultural aspects of individual development: socialization process
  • Child rearing practices.
12.00
Unit III: 
Personality
  • Concepts of Personality: Definition & nature of personality.
  • Theories of personality: Psychodynamic, Behavioural, Humanist, Existentialist, Gestalt. Their implication on social practices.
12.00
Unit IV: 
Basic Psychological Processes.
  • Concept, nature and type: Perception-Social & Self; Learning and Memory; motivation & emotion: Intelligence, concept of I.Q.
  • Social Competence and Emotional Intelligence.
12.00
Unit V: 
Attitude& Prejudice
  • Attitude formation & change.
  • Development of Social Prejudice, Social Distance and Social Tension.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Siddiqui H.Y., 2015, Social Work and Human Relations, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Hurlock, E.A., 1994, Development Psychology: Life Span Approach, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill
  • Miell D. & Dallos R., 1996,Social Interaction and Personal Relationship, London: Sage,

 

References: 
  • Hayes, Nicky., 1994, Foundation of Psychology: An Introductory Text, London: Routledge.
  • Berk, L.E., 1996, Child Development , New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
  • McMartin J., 1995, Personality Psychology: A Student Centered Approach, London: Sage
  • Hasan Qamar., 1997: Personality Assessment, A Fresh Psychological look, New Delhi: Gyan Publishing house.
  • Howard P.J. & Jane Mitche Howard., 2000.  The Owner‘s Manual for Personality at Work,  Marietta: Bard Press.
  • John.W. Berry, R.C. Mishra, R.C. Tripathi. (eds), 2003, Psychology in Human Development and Social Development, Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Hogan R., Johnson J. & Briggs S., 1997,  Handbook of Personality Psychology, San Diego: Academic Press
  • Hewvstone M. Et.al., 1997, (ed) The Blackwell Reader in Social Psychology, New Delhi: Blackwell Oxford.
  • Baron R.A. & Byrne, 1998, D. Psychology (8th), New Delhi: Prentice Hall
  • Kellog, R.T., 1997, Cognitive Psychology, London: Sage.

 

E-resources:

 

Journals:

  • Social Work, National Association of Social Work Press
  • Journal of Social Work, Sage Publications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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