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Introduction to Social Work: History and Development
This course will enable the students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the history, development, and significance of social work as a profession committed to promoting social justice, equality, and human well-being.
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Introduction to Social Work: History and Development (Theory)
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CO1:Examine the basic concepts of social work CO2:Exhibit the historical development of Social Work CO3:Analyze social work as a profession CO4:Examine the interrelationship of human rights and social work CO5:Analyze the role of voluntary organizations in social work CO6:Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials
Learning activities for the students: Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation
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Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation. |
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- Social Work, Social Welfare, Social Services, Social Reform and Social Development
- Relationship between Sociology and Social Work
·Historical Development
- Evolution of social work: US, UK and India
- Social reform movement in the 19th century ; Contribution of major social reformers-Raja Ram Mohan Roy,Dayanand Saraswati,Swami Vivekanand,Jyoti Rao Phule
- Gandhi: his contribution to social change and reform ,concept of Sarvodaya, Gandhian social work
- Nature, Goals and functions of Social Work.
- Existing and Emerging roles of social work profession in a contemporary society-Corporate Social Work,Family well being,Health Social Work,Community Social Work,International Social Work
- Basic assumptions and Principles of Social work
- Human Rights and Social justice concern in Indian Society
- Constitutional Provisions and their implications.
- Social Security & Human Rights
- Voluntary organization in Social Welfare in India : Present Context.
- Govt. measures to strengthen Voluntary Organisations. Emerging trends and roles of Voluntary Organisations.
- The social workers role in Voluntary Organizations; characteristics of a social worker
- Gore M.S., 2011, Social Work and Social Work Education, Jaipur: Rawat Publication.
- Thomas G., 2016, Social Work: A Value Based Profession, Jaipur: Rawat Publication
- Gangrade, K.D, 2005, Gandhian approach to Social work and Development, New Delhi:Concept Publications.
- .Kappen, S. 1994. Tradition Modernity Counterculture: An Asian Perspective, Bangalore: Visthar.
- .Panikkar, K.N. 1995: Culture, Ideology Hegemony: Intellectual and Social Consciousness in Colonial India, New Delhi: Tulika.
- Parton N., 1996, Social Theory,Social Change and Social Work, London: Routlegde Publication
- .Diwakar V.D. (Edited), 1991 Social Reform Movements in India: A Historical Perspective, Bombay: Popular Prakashan.
- .Lobies C. Johnson., 1989, Social Work Practice, London: Allyn and Bacon.
- .Pathak, S.H., 1981, Social Welfare, New Delhi: Mac Millan.
- .Garain, S., (1998): Organizational Effectiveness of NGOs, Jaipur: University Book House
- .Shankaran T.S., 1994, (Ed) Social Security in Developing Countries, New Delhi: Hari Anand Publication.
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E-RESOURCES:
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ijsw.12533
- https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/2...
JOURNALS:
- Social Work, National Association of Social Workers Press
- Journal of Social Work, Sage Publications
