SOCIAL GROUP WORK

Paper Code: 
MSW125
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Understand the concept of group as a social unit and base for social work intervention.

Develop an understanding of theoretical frameworks and their application in social group work practice.

Gain insightinto group work skills for working in diverse settings.

Apply group work as a method of professional intervention in various settings.
 

Develop an understanding of the scope and nature of group work.

Course outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO21.Understand the concept of group as a social unit and base for social work intervention.

CO22.Develop an understanding of theoretical frameworks and their application in social group work practice.

CO23.Gain insightinto group work skills for working in diverse settings.

CO24.Apply group work as a method of professional intervention in various settings.

CO25.Develop an understanding of the scope and nature of group work.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00

·        Concept of Social Group; Classification of Groups.

·        Social Group Work, Group effect on Participation.

·        Definition, Objectives and Principles of Group work.

·        Attributes of Group Worker.

12.00

·        Theories helpful  in working with groups: Learning theory, Field theory, Conflict theory, Exchange theory, System theory.

·        Group Work Skills:Communication, Listening, Observation, Analytical thinking, Empathy, Self Control,Leadership.

12.00

·        Techniques of Group work: Group Counseling, Group Discussion, Group Decision Making

·        Process of Working with Groups

12.00

·        Group Processes and Group Dynamics: Interaction, Communication, Cohesiveness, Group Conflict, Structuring, Group decision making, Leadership, Norming, Group Culture.

·        Group Development: Stages of Group Development 

12.00

·        Health Intervention and   Group Work with Children, Elderly, Adolescents, Women.

·        Self Help Groups: Concept, Significance, Process.

 

Essential Readings: 

·        Siddiqui,H.Y., 2014, Group Work, Jaipur: Rawat Publications

·        Konopka Gisela., 1954., Group Work in the Institution a Modern challenge, New York: White Side Inc. & William Morow and Co.

·        Konopka Gisela., 1966, Social Group Work, is a Helping Process, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, Inc.

·        Trecker H.B., 1955, Group Work Foundations and Frontiers. Toronto : George J. Mchead Limited 

References: 

·        Benson, J.F., 1987, Working More Effectively with Groups, London: Tavistock.

·        Brown, Allan., 1986, Group Work, Aldersnot: Gover.

·        Napier and Gershenfeld., (1996), Groups: Theory and Experiences, New Delhi: ATTBS Publishers

·        Talwar P., 1997, Counseling Tough Guys, Bombay: TISS.

·        Brown A.G., 1992, Group Work Vol. 2, Surrey, U.K.: Ashgate Publishers.

·        Fisher D. & Frey N., 2019, Productive Group Work: How to Engage Students, Build Teamwork, and Promote Understanding, Alexandria: ASCD Publication

 

e-RESOURCES:

·        https://fdocuments.in/document/social-group-work-social-work-with-groups.html

·        https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/social-work/social-group-work-theo...

 

JOURNALS

·        Advances in Social Work, Indiana University School of Social Work

·        Journal of Social Work Practice, Sage Publications

 

Academic Session: 
2022-23
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