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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK: HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT
CO1.Sketch the development of Social Work in India and other countries
CO2.Understand the need for social work both as an academic discipline and as a profession
CO3.Appreciate the concern for human rights and social security and justice
CO4.Analyze the role of voluntary organizations
CO5.Develop skills to understand reality in its historical context
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On completion of this course, the students will be able to; CO1.Sketch the development of Social Work in India and other countries CO2.Understand the need for social work both as an academic discipline and as a profession CO3.Appreciate the concern for human rights and social security and justice CO4.Analyze the role of voluntary organizations CO5.Develop skills to understand reality in its historical context. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments,Learning activities for the students: Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks
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Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation |
• 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
· 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.
• Basic assumptions and Principles of Social work
· Human Rights and Social justice concern in Indian Society
· Constitutional Provision 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.
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
