Definition and Objectives of Social Casework. Concepts of Social Casework-ego, stress, social role and adaptation.
Components, principles and techniques of social casework.
Definition and characteristics of group work.
Purpose of group.
Principles of Group work.
Advantages and Values of Group Work.
Phases of social case work – beginning, ongoing and ending phases and their characteristics.
Techniques of social casework in different phases : interviewing, support, education, referral, joint interviewing.
Individual and family centred social work.
Social casework practice in different settings; education, nutrition, health, marriage, family welfare, child guidance, neighbourhood etc.
Crisis intervention : preventive and remedial Social casework.
Social case work with the poor and the disadvantaged.
Group Processes and Group Dynamics: Group formation; Contract; Subgroups; Problem situations in group.
Group Development: Stages of Group Development and Implications for Practices
Skill and Techniques of Group work: Programme Planning and Programme Media Recording, Evaluation and Monitoring
Social Group Work and Social Work Profession : Group Work in Different Settings and other methods of Social Work