Human Growth and Development

Paper Code: 
MSW123
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To develop a holistic understanding of the nature and basis of human growth, personality development and factors affecting them.

•        Gain understanding of human needs, developmental tasks at various stages of life, with special reference to marginalized groups and rendering of appropriate services.

•        Relate theoretical understanding of human personality and behaviour to social work practice.

12.00
Unit I: 
  • Understanding Human Development: Nature and principles of human growth and development.

•   Cognitive, emotional, social and moral dimensions of development.

•   Life span perspectives, Human needs, developmental tasks.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
  • Individual in Socio-cultural Contact: Nature vs. Nurture.

•        Socio-cultural aspects of individual development: socialization process and child rearing practices.

•   Child welfare programmes and services in the Indian Context.

12.00
Unit III: 
  • Concepts and Theories of Personality: Definition & nature of personality.
  • Theories of personality : Psychodynamic, Behavioural, Humanist, Existentialist, Gestalt. Their implication on social practices.
12.00
Unit IV: 
  • Basic Psychological Processes.

•        Concept, nature and type: Perception-Social & Self; Learning and Memory; motivation & emotion: Intelligence, concept of I.Q.

•        Social Competence and Emotional Intelligence.

12.00
Unit V: 

Attitude & Prejudice:

•        Attitude formation & change.

•        Development of Social Prejudice, Social Distance and Social Tension.

 

 

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Academic Session: 
2019-20
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