Social Group Work

Paper Code: 
MSW125
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To help students appreciate the role of group approach in dealing with human problems in general.
  • To help students deepen one’s understanding of person, family and community in relation to the problem with an interdisciplinary perspective and attitude with is non judgmental.
  • To develop an understanding of the scope and nature of group work.
  • To provide insight into the various dimensions of group processes.
  • To provide skills and competence in applying group work as a method of professional intervention in various settings.
12.00
Unit I: 

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
Unit II: 

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
Unit III: 

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

Process of Working with Groups

12.00
Unit IV: 

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
Unit V: 

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

Self Help Groups: Concept, Significance, Process.

 

References: 
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  • Balgopal & Vassil, Group in Social Work; New York, MacMillan, 1983.
  • Benson, J.F. Working More Effectively with Groups, London, Tavistock, 1987.
  • Brown, Allan, Group Work, Aldersnot, Gover, 1986.
  • Douglas, Tom, Group Processes in Social Work, Chicester, Willey, 1972.
  • Douglas, Tom. Basic Group Work, London, Tavistock, 1978.
  • Garvin, Charles, D. Contemporary Group Work, in AIISI, 1980.
  • Heap, Ken, The Practice of Social Work with Groups, London, Unwin, 1985.
  • Kanopka, Social Group Work: A Helping Process, E’Cliffs, Prentice, 1963.
  • Kuenstler (ed), Social Group Work, London, Faber, 1954.
  • Lifton, W.M. Working with Groups : New York, Wiley, 1961.
  • McGaugnan, (ed), Group Work, Learning and Practice, London, Unwin, 1978.
  • Milson, Fred, An Introduction to Group Work Skills, London, RKP, 1973.
  • Northern, Helen, Social Work with Groups, New York, CUP, 1967.
  • Pappell and Rolhman, Social Group Work Models in AIISI, 1980.
  • Philips, H.U. Essential of Social Group Work Skills, New York, Association, 1957.
  • ThoSOCn and Kann, The Group Process as Helping Technique, Oxford Ferqamon, 1970.
  • Trecker H.B. Social Group Work, Principles and Practice, New York Association.
  • Trecker and Trecker, How to work with Groups, New York, Association, 1952.
  • Siddiqui,H.Y.,Group Work, Rawat Publications:Jaipur,2014
Academic Session: 
2019-20
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