INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK: HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT

Paper Code: 
MSW 121
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

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

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation

  

 

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT-I

Concepts

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

 

12.00
Unit II: 
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
12.00
Unit III: 
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

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT-IV

Human Rights & Social Work

  • Human Rights and Social justice concern in Indian Society
  • Constitutional Provision and their implications.
  • Social Security & Human Rights
12.00
Unit V: 
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

 

Essential Readings: 

ESSENTIAL READINGS

  • 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.
References: 
  • 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:

 

Journals:

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2023-24
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