Introduction to Social work : History & Development

Paper Code: 
MSW 121
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To understand the history of evolution of Social work Profession, both in India and the West.
  2. To develop insights into the origin and development of ideologies / approaches to social change.
  3. To understand rationale, goals, ideals and ethics for social change.
  4. To develop skills to understand reality in its historical context.
  5. Understand self as a part of own environment and express own assumptions, ideals, values to develop sensitivity to marginalization of vulnerable groups.

 

Unit I: 

Concepts

  • Social Work, Social Welfare, Social Services, Social Reform and Social Development
  • Relationship between Sociology and Social Work
Unit II: 

Historical Development

  • Evolution of social work: US, UK and India
  • Social reform movement in the 19th century ; contribution of major social reformers
  • Gandhi: his contribution to social change and reform concept of Sarvodaya, Gandhian social work
Unit III: 

Social Work as a Profession

  • Nature, Goals and functions of Social Work
  • Existing and Emerging roles of social work profession in a contemporary society.
  • Basic assumptions and Principles of Social work
Unit IV: 

Human Rights & Social Work

  • Human Rights and Social justice concern in Indian Society.
  • Constitutional Provision and their implications.
  • Social Security & Human Rights.
     
Unit V: 

Voluntary Organizations and Social Work

  • 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
     
References: 
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  2. Dasgupta S., Towards Post Development Era, Mittal Publication, Delhi, 1981.
  3. Diwakar V.D. (Edited) Social Reform Movements in India: A Historical Perspective, Popular Prakashan, Bombay, 1991.
  4. Eva Schindlen, The Volunteers Community, University Revinoan & Associates, Inc. 1977. Ronald Lippit.
  5. Gore, M.S. Social Work and Social Work Education, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1965.
  6. Gold Berg E.M. Ends and Means in S.W. Allen and Unwin, London, 1979.
  7. Ganguly, Gandhi’s Social Philosophy, Perspective Relevance Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. 1973.
  8. Hunh, England Social Work as Art: Making Sense for Good Practice, Allien and Unwin, Boston, 1986.
  9. Haw Edward & Jones Towards a New Social Work Routledge and Kegal Paui, London, 1975.
  10. Kothari R. & Sethi H. (Ed) Rethinking Human Rights, Lokayan, 1991.
  11. Lobies C. Johnson, Social Work Practice, Allyn and Bacon, London, 1989.
  12. Machit, H.W. & Quann, Jean K. Social Work an Instruction, A Bell & Howwell Co. London, 1986.
  13. Natarajan, Century of Social Reform in India, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1959.
  14. Pathak, S.H., Social Welfare, Mac Millan, New Delhi, 1981.
  15. Roy Beniley & Phil. Well Theory and Practice of Social Work, Black Oxford, 1982.
  16. Stevan, Shardlaw, The Values of Change in Social Work, Tinislock Routledge, London, 1985.
  17. Sen S.P. Social Content of Indian Religious Reform Movements, Institute of Historical Studies, Calcutta.
  18. Shastri R.R. Social Work Tradition in India, Welfare Forum and Research Organization, Varanasi, 1966.
  19. Shankaran T.S. (Ed) Social Security in Developing Countries, Hari Anand Publication, New Delhi, 1994.
  20. Timms, Noel and Timms, Rita Perspectives in Social Work, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1977.
  21. University Grants Commission Review of Social Work Education in India, 1980.
  22. Woodrofe, K. From Charity to Social Work, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1962.
Academic Session: 
2018-19
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