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Social Work and Society
Paper Code:
SOC 144 (e)
Credits:
4
Contact Hours:
60.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
12.00
Unit I:
Concepts
Unit I
Concepts
- Social Work, Social Welfare, Social Services, Social Reform and Social Development
- Relationship between Sociology and Social Work
12.00
Unit II:
Historical Development
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:
Social Work as a Profession
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:
Human Rights & Social Work
Unit IV
Human Rights & Social Work
- Human Rights and Social justice concern in Indian Society
- Constitutional Provision and their implications.
- Social Security & Human Rights
- Role of Public Opinion, Propaganda and Voluntary Organizations in Social Work
12.00
Unit V:
Voluntary Organizations and Social Work
Unit V
Voluntary Organizations and Social Work
- Voluntary organization in Social Welfare in India: Present Context.
- Govt. measures to strengthen Voluntary Organizations. Emerging trends and roles of Voluntary Organizations.
- The Social Workers Role in Voluntary Organizations; Characteristics of a Social worker
- Social Work with various Sections: Family, Women, Youth, Elderly
References:
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- Dasgupta S., Towards Post Development Era, Mittal Publication, Delhi, 1981.
- Diwakar V.D. (Edited) Social Reform Movements in India: A Historical Perspective, Popular Prakashan, Bombay, 1991.
- Eva Schindlen, The Volunteers Community, University Revinoan & Associates, Inc. 1977. Ronald Lippit.
- Gore, M.S. Social Work and Social Work Education, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1965.
- Gold Berg E.M. Ends and Means in S.W. Allen and Unwin, London, 1979.
- Ganguly, Gandhi’s Social Philosophy, Perspective Relevance Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. 1973.
- Hunh, England Social Work as Art: Making Sense for Good Practice, Allien and Unwin, Boston, 1986.
- Haw Edward & Jones Towards a New Social Work Routledge and Kegal Paui, London, 1975.
- Kothari R. & Sethi H. (Ed) Rethinking Human Rights, Lokayan, 1991.
- Lobies C. Johnson, Social Work Practice, Allyn and Bacon, London, 1989.
- Machit, H.W. & Quann, Jean K. Social Work an Instruction, A Bell & Howwell Co. London, 1986.
- Natarajan, Century of Social Reform in India, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1959.
- Pathak, S.H., Social Welfare, Mac Millan, New Delhi, 1981.
- Roy Beniley & Phil. Well Theory and Practice of Social Work, Black Oxford, 1982.
- Stevan, Shardlaw, The Values of Change in Social Work, Tinislock Routledge, London, 1985.
- Sen S.P. Social Content of Indian Religious Reform Movements, Institute of Historical Studies, Calcutta.
- Shastri R.R. Social Work Tradition in India, Welfare Forum and Research Organization, Varanasi, 1966.
- Shankaran T.S. (Ed) Social Security in Developing Countries, Hari Anand Publication, New Delhi, 1994.
- Timms, Noel and Timms, Rita Perspectives in Social Work, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1977.
- University Grants Commission Review of Social Work Education in India, 1980.
- Woodrofe, K. From Charity to Social Work, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1962.
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