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MSW CURRICULUM
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK
LOYOLA ACADEMY
(2016 – 2017)
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PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL WORK – HELP PEOPLE TO HELP THEMSELVES
FIRST YEAR 2016 – 2017
SEMESTER - I
PAPER NO NOMENCLATURE OF PAPER
PAPER 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK
PAPER 2 DYNAMICS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
PAPER 3 SOCIAL CASE WORK
PAPER 4 SOCIAL GROUP WORK
PAPER 5 CONCURRENT FIELD WORK PRACTICUM AND VIVA VOICE
SEMESTER – II
PAPER NO NOMENCLATURE OF PAPER
PAPER 6 COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
PAPER 7 SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
PAPER 8 SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION
PAPER 9 DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL CARE AND
COUNSELLING
PAPER 10 CONCURRENT FIELD WORK PRACTICUM II
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PAPER 1
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION
LEARNER’S OBJECTIVES:
To understand the concept, definition, objectives, functions, fields of social work and
methods of social work.
To develop knowledge of history, current trends and development of social work in India
and abroad.
To understand the influence of various social movements in contributing to the perspectives
of social work practice in India.
COURSE CONTENT
UNIT 1
CONCEPT OF SOCIAL WORK
1. Concept, Definition, Objectives and Functions of Social Work,
2. Methods of Social Work- (Primary Methods of Social work ,Secondary methods of Social
work Integrated approach of social work, Interface between Professional and voluntary
social work )
3. Fields of Social Work
UNIT II
SOCIAL WELFARE AND RELATED TERMS
1. Social Development
2. Social Planning and social administration
3. Social reform , Social Security
4. Social Policy ,Social Action
5. Social justice ,Social and welfare services
6. Social legislation ,Human Rights
7. Social Exclusion (marginalisation, exploitation, oppression) and
8. Empowerment
UNIT III
PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK AN INTRODUCTION
1. The concept of professional social work-alignment of scientific and humanitarian motives
for promoting social welfare
2. The basic principles and values of professional social work and their relationship to the
values of Indian Society
3. Evolution of professional social work in UK, USA, Evolution of Professional Social work in
India.
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UNIT-1V
SOCIAL WORK AS A PROFESSION
1. Nature and characteristics of a profession
2. The basic values and Principles of professional social work
3. Professional status of Social work in India
4. Code of ethics for social workers
UNIT-V
PERSPECTIVES OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN INDIA
1. Ideological Influences of social reform movements, advent of Missionary ( Serampory
Missionaries-1785 onwards), Gandhian, Tilak, Gokhale, Karve, Phule, Shahu, Ambedkar
thoughts, Marxist perspectives, Feminist perspective, Subaltern perspectives (Dalit and
Adivasi) and Post – modernism influence.
2. Social movements and development perspectives - Dalit movements, Tribal movements,
Peasants movements, working class movements, Naxalite movements, Women’s
movements.
3. Environment and Ecological movements, Movements of Project affected persons.
4. Self Help Movements and Health Movements.
Recommended Readings:
1. Friedlander, WA: Introduction to Social welfare (New York Prentice Hall, 1959)
2. Government of India: Social Welfare in India (New Delhi, Planning Commission 1980)
3. Shastri, Rajaram: Samaj Karya (Varanasi: Kalyan Tatha Siksha Sansthan,1972)
4. Pathak,S: Social welfare(New Delhi: Mac Millan India, 1981).
5. Kulkarni, PD and MC Nanavati: NGOs in the Changing Scenario (New Delhi: Uppal
Publishing House, 1998).
6. Surendra Singh (Chief Editor): Encyclopaedia of Social Work in India: New Royal
Book Company, Lucknow, 2012).
7. Sanjay Bhatacharya: Introduction to Social Work(Deep and Deep Publications, New
Delhi-2008)
8. Desai M: Curriculum Development on History of Ideologies for Social Change and
Social Work, TISS Mumbai-2002).
9. Banks, S: Ethics and Values in Social Work(Macmillan Press Ltd, London-1995)
10. Batra, Nitin (2004) Dynamics of Social Work in India, Jaipur: Raj Publishing House.
11. Bhattacharya, Integrated Approach to Social Work in India, Jaipur: Raj Publishing
House.
12. Bradford, W. Sheafor, Charles, R. Horejsi, Gloria A. - Fourth Edition (1997)
13. Techniques and Guidelines for Social Work, London: Allyn and Bacon, A Viacom
Company.
14. Dasgupta, Sugata (1964) Towards a Philosophy of Social Work in India, New Delhi:
Popular Book Services.
15. Desai, Murali (2002) Ideologies and Social Work (Historical and Contemporary
Analysis), Jaipur: Rawat Publication.
16. Diwakar, V. D. (1991) Social Reform Movement in India, Mumbai : Popular Prakashan
17. Dubois, Brenda, Krogsrud, Karla, Micky - Third Edition (1999) Social Work - An
Empowering Profession, London
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18. Allyn and Bacon Feibleman, J.K. (1986) Understanding Philosophy - A Popular History
of Ideas, New York : Souvenir Press
19. Fink, Arthur E., Wilson, Everett E. - Third Edition (1959) The Fields of Social Work,
New York: Henry Holt and Company.
20. Friedlander, Walter A. (1977) Concepts and Methods of Social Work, New Delhi:
Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
21. Nair, T. Krishnan (1981) Social Work Education and Social Work Practice in India,
Madras: Association of School of Social Work in India
22. Rameshwari, Devi and Ravi Prakash (2000) Social Work Practice, Jaipur: Mangal Deep
Publications
23. Roy, Bailey and Phil, Lee (1982) Theory and Practice in Social Work, London: Oxford
Pub. Ltd.
24. Singh, R.R. (1985) Field Work in Social Work Education, A Perspective for Human
Service Profession, New Delhi : Concept Publishing Company
25. Wadia, A. R. (Ed.) (1961) History and Philosophy of Social Work in India, Bombay: II
Allied Publisher Private Ltd.
General References:
1. Agarwal, M. M. (1998) Ethics and Spirituality, Shimla: Indian Institute of Advanced
Study.
2. Charles, Guzzetta, Katz Arthur J. and English Richard A. (1984) Education for Social
Work Practice, Selected International Models, New York: Council on Social Work
Education
3. Desai, M. (2000) Curriculum Development on History of Ideologies for Social Change and
Social Work, Social Work Education and Practice Cell, Mumbai
4. Ganguli, B. N. (1973) Gandhi’s Social Philosophy, Delhi: Vikas Publishing House
5. Gore, M. S. (1965) Social Work and Social Work Education, P. S. Jayasinghe, Bombay:
Asia Publication House
6. Gore, M. S. (1993) The Social Context of Ideology, Ambedkar’s social and Political
Thought, New Delhi: Sage Publication
7. Government of India (1987) Encyclopedia of Social Work, New Delhi: Publication
Division (Social Welfare Ministry)
8. Institute of Sustainable Development (2004) Encyclopedia in Social Work, New Delhi:
Anmol Prakashan.
9. Jha, Jainendra Kumar Encyclopedia of Social Work (1, 2, 3, 4), New Delhi: Anmol
Publication
10. Kappen, S. (1994) Tradition, Modernity Counterculture: An Asian Perspective, Bangalore:
Visthar Publication
11. Kumar, D. (2006) Social Work (Theory & Practice), Bhopal: Intellectual Book
12. Kumar, Harish, Social Work (1-2-3), Delhi: Isha Books
13. Lawani, B. T. (2002) Social Work Education and Field Instructions, Centre For Social
Research and Development, Pune
14. Mark, E. F. Lymbery, Social Work - A Companion to Learning, New Delhi: Sage
Publication
15. Mehta, Vena D. (1981) Field Work in Social Work Education, New Delhi: Associations of
Schools of Social Work in India
16. Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India (1987) Encyclopedia of Social Work, New Delhi:
Publication Division (Social Welfare Ministry)
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17. Mukharjee, Radhakamal (2005) the Philosophy of Social Science, New Delhi: Radha
Publication
18. Nair, T. Krishnan & Daniel Babu (1981) Social Work Educators in India, A Profile,
Madras: Association of SchoolS of Social Work in India
19. Nair, T. Krishnan & Anbanasan, R. S. (1981) Training Social Workers for Rural
Development, Madras: Association of Schools of Social Work in India
20. Nair, T. Krishnan (1975) Social Work Education and Development of Weaker Section,
Madras: Association of Schools of Social Work in India
21. O’ Neil, Maria Mac Mohan (1996 Third Ed.): General Methods of Social Work Practice,
London: Allyn and Bacon
22. Panikar, K. N. (1995) Culture, Ideology Hegemony, Intellectual and Social Consciousness
in Colonial India, New Delhi: Tulika Publication
23. Patel, Chhaya (1999) Religion – Philosophical Foundation, New Delhi: Rawat Publications
24. Shrivastava, S.K. Shrivastava, A.L. (1988) Social Movements for Development,
Allahabad: Chugh Publications
25. Singh, R. R. (1985) Field Work in Social Work Education, New Delhi: Concept Publishing
Company
26. Singhal, D. P. (1983) A History of the Indian People Methuen, London
27. Stroup, Herbert Hewitt - (1965 Second Ed.) Social Work – Art of Introduction to the Field,
New Delhi: Eurasia Publishing House Private Ltd.
28. Subhedar, I. S. (2001) Field Work Training in Social Work, New Delhi: Rawat
Publications
29. Young-Husband, Eileen (1964) Social Work and Social Change, London: George Allen
and Unwin Ltd.
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DYNAMICS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR LEARNER’S OBJECTIVES:
To understand the fundamental components of human behaviour and factors contributing to
development of personality.
To understand growth and development of individual at various stages in the life span.
To understand the scope and significance of social psychology.
COURSE CONTENT:
UNIT I
MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHOLOGY
1. Psychology: Definitions and Fields
2. Mental Health: Meaning, Definitions, Characteristics
3. Normal & Abnormal Behaviour: Meaning, Characteristics
4. Human Development: Heredity and Environment
UNIT II
MENTAL HYGIENE
1. Meaning, Definition and scope of Mental Hygiene
2. Characteristics and Importance of Mental Hygiene
3. Aims of Mental Hygiene
4. Principles of Mental Hygiene
5. Programme of Mental Hygiene
UNIT III
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
1. Developmental Stages I : Prenatal, Infancy
2. Developmental Stages II: Babyhood, Childhood
3. Developmental Stages III: Puberty, Adolescence, Adulthood.
4. Developmental Stages III: Middle age, Old age.
UNIT IV
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Concepts and components of mind
2. Theories of learning
3. Psycho-Sexual development theory: Sigmund Freud
4. Psycho-Social development theory: Erick Erickson
5. Defense Mechanism
6. Perspectives of Psychopathology, Humanistic approach and Behavioural approach.
UNIT V
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
1. Nature and scope of social psychology
2. Attitude: nature and measurement of attitude prejudice and discrimination
3. Communication: concept, methods, skills in communication, major obstacles
4. Mass communication, public opinion, propaganda, fashion, social facilitation crowd
behaviour.
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Recommended Readings:
1. Hurlock, E.B.: Developmental Psychology, A Life Span Approach (Tata McGraw-Hill, New
Delhi, 1977)
2. Morgan, C.T.: Introduction to Psychology 7th Edition (Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi,
1993)
3. Hall, C.S. and Lindzey, G.: Theories of Personality (Wiley New York, 1978)
4. Page, J.D.: Abnormal Psychology (Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 1991)
5. Jayaswal, S.R.: Guidance and Counselling: an Elective Approach (Luck now, 1968)
6. Maslow, A.H.(1943) A Theory of human motivation. Psychological Review
7. McGregor. (1960) The Human side of enterprise. N.Y. McGraw-Hill
8. McClelland, D.C.(1975) Power: The inner experience. N.Y.Irvington
9. Murray H.A.(1938) Exploration in personality. N.Y. Oxford University Press
10. Robinson,A.J.(1972)The 1972 annual handbook for group facilitators. San Diego, CA:
Pfeiffer & Company
11. Sashkin, M (1981) The 1981 annual handbook for group facilitators. San Diego, CA:
Pfeiffer & Company
12. Kuppuswamy, B.: Introduction to Social Psychology (Asia Pub. House, Bombay, 1961)
13. Baron, R. A. and Byme, D.: Social Psychology, 8th Edition (Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi 2000)
14. Rao N. S.: Counselling and Guidance (Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 1991)
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PAPER: 4 - SOCIAL CASE WORK
LEARNER’S OBJECTIVES:
To understand the case work method and its application in practice.
To equip learners with theoretical knowledge and practice for work with individuals and
families.
To equip learners with values and skills necessary for working with individuals and families.
COURSE CONTENT:
UNIT 1
SOCIAL CASE WORK AS A METHOD OF SOCIAL WORK: INTRODUCTION
1. Concept, Need and Objectives of Social Case Work
2. Case Work: Historical Development in West and India
3. Importance of Social Case Work as a method of Social Work and its relationship with other
Methods of Social Work
4. Social Case Work and other therapeutic methods
UNIT II
BASICS OF SOCIAL CASE WORK
1. Components of Case Work
2. Basic Concepts in Social Work: Ego, Social Role. Stress and Adaptation
3. Causes of interpersonal adjustment problem
4. Professional Self`
UNIT III
SOCIAL CASE WORK THEORY
1. Principles of Social Case Work Practice
2. Phases of Social case Work- Study, Continuous assessment and analysis, Psycho- Social
Diagnosis, Intervention, Follow-up, Termination,
3. Techniques of Intervention
4. Client-casework Relationship
5. Psycho-analytic theory
6. Client-centred approach
UNIT IV
ESSENTIALS OF PRACTICE
1. Interviewing: Concept and Types
2. Specific skills and basic Rules of Interviewing
3. Specific Interviewing problems
4. Recording in Social Case Work: Concept, Purpose and Types
UNIT V
MODELS OF CASE WORK PRACTICE
1. Social diagnostic (Richmond)
2. Supportive and modificatory (Hamilton)
3. Problem solving (Perlman)
4. Crisis intervention (Rappaport)
5. Classified treatment method (Floence Hollies)
6. Competence based approach (Elleen Grabrill)
7. Alex Gitterman’s Eco-system approach
8. Scope and practice of Social case work in different Settings
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Recommended Readings
1. Aptekar, Herbert (1955) The Dynamics of Casework and Counselling, Houghton Mifflin
Co., New York
2. Banerjee, Gauri Rani (1973) Papers on Social Work- An Indian Perspective, Tata Institute of
Social Sciences, Bombay
3. Biestek, Felix Paul (1957) The Casework Relationship, University Press, Loyola
4. Dominelli, Lena, (2004) Social Work: Theory and Practice for a changing Profession, Polity
Press, U.K.
5. Encyclopaedia of Social Work in India Vol. 4 (2012) Dr. Surendra Singh (Ed.), Royal book
company, New Delhi
6. Francis Joseph Turner (2011) Social work treatment: Interlocking Theoretical Approaches,
7. Garret, A (1949) Interviewing: Principles and Methods, New York, family Service
Association of America
8. Hamilton, Gordon (1951) the Theory and Practice of Social Case Work, Columbia
University Press, New York
9. Hepworth, Dean H. and Ronald H. Rooney, Glenda D. Rooney, Kim Strom-Gottfried, Jo
Ann Larsen (2012) Direct Social work practice: Theory and Skills, 9th, Brooks/Cole,
Cengage Learning, USA
10. Hollis, Florence (1964) Casework: A Psychosocial Theory, Random House, Toronto
11. O’ Hagan, Kieran, Kingsley, Jessica (2003) Competence in Social Work Practice- A
Practical Guide for Professionals, London
12. Rameshwari Devi, Ravi Prakash (2004) Social Work Methods, Practice and Perspective
(Models of Casework Practice), Vol.II, Ch.3, Mangal Deep Publication, Jaipur.
13. Mathew, Grace (1992) An Introduction to social Case Work, TISS, Mumbai
14. Roberts, R.W. and Nee, R.H. ( 1970) Theories of Social Case, The University of Chicago
Press, Chicago
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PAPER: 5 SOCIAL GROUP WORK
LEARNER’S OBJECTIVES:
To understand the Group work method and its application in practice
To equip learners with theoretical knowledge for work with groups
To enhance learners with values and skills necessary for working with Group
COURSE CONTENT
UNIT I
UNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS OF GROUP WORK
1. Concept of Group and its importance in human life cycle
2. Types of Groups Concept, and Characteristics of Social Group Work
3. History and Development of Social Group work in West and in India
UNIT II
SOCIAL GROUP WORK AS A METHOD OF SOCIAL WORK
1. Theories and Models in Social Group Work
2. Values and Distinctive Principles of Social Group Work
3. Role of Group Worker
4. Social Group Work in Different fields
5. Group Work in Institutional settings
6. Understanding Individual in the Group Process and Group as a Totality
UNIT III
SOCIAL GROUP WORK PROCESS AND PROGRAMMES
1. Steps or Process of Group Formation
2. Stages / Phases in Group Development
3. Factors affecting Group Development and Role of Social Worker in different Stages of
Group Development
4. Concept and Importance of Programme in Group Work Practice
5. Programme Planning, Development and Implementation Process
UNIT IV
GROUP PROCESS AND DYNAMICS
1. Social process in group work: Meaning, Types and characteristics.
2. Leadership and its development in group work process
3. Communication in Group
4. Group Dynamics: - Group Bond, Group- Conflict, Confrontation, Apathy and Group Control
5. Subgroups and its types.
6. Functional and non-functional role of individuals in group.
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UNIT V
SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, RECORDING & EVALUATION IN SOCIAL GROUP WORK
1. Skills of Group Worker- For Group Development, Programme Planning, and Programme
Implementation.
2. Recording in Group Work: Principles and Types of Recording, Techniques of Recording-
Observation, Sociogram.
3. Evaluation in Group Work- Importance of Continuous evaluation in Group Work, Types and
Methods of Evaluation.
Recommended Readings
1. Balgopal, P.R and Vassil, T.V (1983) Groups in Social Work: An Ecological Perspective,
Macmillan publishing company. inc., New York
2. Banerjee, G.R.(1973) Papers in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Science, Bombay
3. Bhatt R.M. (1960) Records of Social Group Work Practice in India, Baroda University:
Baroda Encyclopaedia of Social Work in India Vol.2 and 4
4. Dr. Surendra Singh (ed) , published by New Royal book company, New Delhi 2012
5. Friedlander W.A (ed.) (1958) Concepts and Methods of Social Work, Prentice Hall MC,
Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Garvin, Charles D. et al (eds.) (2008)
6. Handbook of Social Work with Groups, Rawat Publications, New Delhi.
7. Johnson, F.P. (2003) Group Theory and Group Skills,
8. Beston Mass: Rcorson / Allyn and Bacon Konopka Gisela (1963) Social Group Work: A
Helping Process, Prentice Hall Englewood Cliffs,
9. N.J. Mirza, A(1983) Samak Karya (Hindi) Edit by Dr.Kripal Singh, Sadanand, Nimmi
Shrivastava, Navjyoti Scientific publication: Lucknow
10. Siddiqui, H.Y. (2008) Group Work: Theories and Practices, Rawat Publications, New Delhi.
11. Trecker, Harleigh B (1955) Social Group Work- Principles and Practices, New York:
Association Press Wilson,
12. Gertrude and Gladys Ryland (1949) Social Group Work Practice.
13. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. Gopelwar, B. (2007) Social Group Work, Indian Institute of
youth welfare
14. Ryland and Wilson (1949) Social Group Work Practice, USA: Houghton Mifflin Co.
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SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM - I
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PAPER 7
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
LEARNER’S OBJECTIVES
To understand the method of community organization and its relevance in social work.
To develop skills in community problem solving by using available resources in a
democratic way.
To gain an insight of importance of social action in maintaining social justice.
COURSE CONTENT:
UNIT I
SOCIETY AND COMMUNITY
1. Differentiate Society and Community.
2. Characteristics and types of Community.
3. Problems in Community.
4. Concept and Overview of the Theoretical foundations of Social Psychology
5. Individual Behaviour: Social Cognition, Perception, Frame of reference, Attitudes,
Prejudice.
6. Group Behaviour in social context: Rumour, Propaganda, Crowd vs. Audience
7. Group Morale: determinants, characteristics of high and low morale.
UNIT II
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
1. Power structure and dynamics in rural, urban and tribal communities.
2. Principles in Community Organization; Specific Objectives, Planning, People’s
Participation, Inter Group Approach, Democratic Functioning, Flexible Organization,
Optimum Utilization of Indigenous Resources and Cultural Orientation.
3. Differentiating Community Organisation and Community Development.
UNIT III
PROCESS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN INDIAN CONTEXT
1. Identify the community
2. Fact Finding and Needs Assessment study, participatory Rural Appraisal(PRA)
3. Problem analysis and root causes, SWOT analysis
4. Participatory planning
5. Identification, mobilization and utilization of available resources
6. Implementation, Evaluation, Modification and follow-up.
UNIT IV
APPROACHES & MODELS TO COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
1. Need-based approach
2. Rights-based approach; concepts of social stratification, social exclusion
3. Mainstream Development and Marginalized groups
4. Social planning, Locality Development and Social Action & Eight models of Mary Weil and
Neighbourhood development model-System change Model-Structural change model
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UNIT V
SOCIAL ACTION
1. Concepts ,Definition of Social Action in Indian Context; Gandhian Model of organizing
2. Values, Skills and strategies needed in social action
3. Role of Social worker in Social Action.
4. Social Action groups
5. Social Movements in India: Satyagraha, Narmada Bachao Andolan and Social Movements:
Bodo and Gurkhaland Issues, Anna Hazare and the Aam Admi Movement.
6. Rothman’s three models
Recommended Readings
1. Dr Beena Antony and Archana Kaushik” Social Action: Concepts and Principles”,
University of Delhi, Delhi.
2. Dr Suresh Pathare, “Community Organization: Concepts and Principles” TISS, Tuljapur
3. Gangrade, K.D. (1971), “Community Organization in India”, Popular Prakashan, Bombay
4. Ross, M.G. (1967), “Community Organization”, Harper and Row, New York.
5. Siddiqui H.Y (1997), “Working with Communities”, Hira Publications, New Delhi.
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SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
LEARNER’S OBJECTIVES
To enable students to conduct research in scientific and systematic way.
To achieve new insight of a phenomenon through skills in organizing data and to
undertake statistical test to data. (primary &secondary)
To facilitate the abilities of inquiry, logical and critical thinking habits, origin of new styles
and ideas and generalization of new theories.
COURSE CONTENT:
UNIT I
AN INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
1. Meaning, Objectives and Significance of Research
2. Ethics and Quality of a researcher
3. Process of Research (Research Problem, Review the literature (review of concepts and
theories and previous research findings), formulation of hypothesis, design of research
(including sampling design), Collect data, Analysis data, interpret and report.
UNIT II
RESEARCH PROCESS 1. Formulation of research problem; Concept, types of research problems, sources, skills
needed for a researcher, steps and techniques to frame a research problem.
2. Literature Review; Significance, Sources and means to conduct literature review.
3. Meaning of Working Hypothesis; Meaning, Importance and Nature of Hypothesis,
development and specification of Hypothesis.
UNIT III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1. Types of Research: Experimental study design, descriptive, Explanatory, Exploratory,
Participatory Action Research, Applied vs. Fundamental Research, Quantitative vs
Qualitative Research, Grounded theory, Narrative, Case study and Ethnography.
2. Sampling Design; Purpose, Concepts ; Population, Universe, Sampling frame and Sampling
unit, Characteristics and different types of Sampling designs; Probability and Non
Probability Sampling, Process of Sampling Selection
3. Measurement and scaling techniques
4. Data collection methods; Primary and Secondary Data,
5. Tools of Data collection; Questionnaire, Interview, observation and framing of questions,
qualitative Research Methodology
6. Challenges in Data Collection.
UNIT IV
DATA ANALYSIS
1. Levels of Measurements; nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio
2. Scaling; Likert, Thurstone
3. Reliability and validity
4. Meaning, types and formulation of Hypothesis
5. Data Processing (Editing, Coding, Classification and tabulation of Collected Data)
6. Types of Analysis; Univariate, Bivariate, trivariate and multivariate
7. Measures of Central tendency; mean, median, mode. Dispersion.
8. Inferential Analysis; Tests of significance- Chi-square, t-test. Analysis of Variants-ANOVA,
SPSS.
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UNIT V
RESEARCH REPORT
1. Research Report; content and format
2. Literature review and problem identification
3. Specification of research questions
4. Framing of rational objectives
5. Operational definitions and interpretation of results and discussion.
Recommended Readings
1. Alston, M. Bocoles, W. (2003). Research for Social Workers: An Introduction to methods.
Jaipur; Rawat Publications.
2. Baker, Therese L. (1994) Doing social research, Singapore; McGraw Hill.
3. Denzin, N.K, Y.S (ed) 1994 Handbook of Qualitative Research Sage Publications New
Delhi.
4. Gupta.S.P (1985) Statistical Methods. New Delhi: Sultan Chand and Sons Publications.
5. Jeffery Leak, John Hopkins Data Scientist Insight.
6. Kothari, C. R (2004) Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques.
7. Patrina Patel (2004) Introduction to quantitative methods.
8. Stuart McDonald, Nicola Headlam, CLES Research Methods Handbook.
9. www.imperial.edu.media.
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SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTARTION
LEARNER’S OBJECTIVES
To understand the need of creating Social Policy for weaker sections of Society.
To know about comprehensive kind of welfare programmes in India.
To enable students to understand social welfare administration method.
COURSE CONTENT:
UNIT I
SOCIAL POLICY
1. Meaning of Social Policy and its relevance.
2. Welfare State, Evolution and frame work of Social Policy- Constitutional provisions,
legislations and directive principles of State Policy.
3. Social Policies in India – Education, Health, Housing, Environment, Social Security, Food
Security, Employment and Labour.
4. Policies for Children: Child Development Programmes under Five Year plans, National
Policy on Education, National Child Labour Policy ; National Nutrition Policy, National
Health Policy, National Vaccine Policy, National Policy for Children.
5. Policy for elderly – National policy on Senior Citizens, 2011.
UNIT II
SOCIAL PROGRAMMES
1. Programmes for Children: Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme,
Integrated Child Protection Scheme, Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme for the children
of working mothers, School health programmes, Pulse Polio Immunization Programme,
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, School mental health programmes, Sponsorship programme, Foster
- Care, Adoption, Maternal and Child health Services, Children with Disabilities, Services
for children in need of Special Care, Child Guidance Clinics
2. Welfare of other backward Classes- Pre-matric and post- Matric Scholarships for OBC
Students, Construction of Hostels for students.
3. National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly.
UNIT III
SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION
1. Concept of Social Welfare Administration as a method of Social Work.
2. Transformation of social policies in to action and role of Social Organizations.
3. Types of Social Welfare Organizations and its relevance.
UNIT IV
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
1. Procedures in registering an organization – Societies Registration Act, 1860, Indian Trust
Act, 1882, The Companies Act, 1956. Administrative Structure – Memorandum of
Association, bye laws and Regulations.
2. Administrative structure of social welfare at the Central, State and Local level – Programmes
of Central Social Welfare Board and State Social Welfare Boards.
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UNIT V
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
1. Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting and Budgeting.
2. Mobilization of financial resources, Grants in Aid, Foreign Contribution Regulation Act,
Exemption from Income tax.
3. Administrative skills – Writing reports, letters and minutes of meetings – Project
formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Recommended Readings
1. Batra, Nitin. (2004). Administration of social welfare in India. Jaipur: Raj Publishing House.
2. Bhattacharya, Sanjay. (2009). Social work administration and development. New Delhi:
Rawat Publications
3. Chowdary Paul D (2010) Social Welfare Administration - Atmaram & Son Delhi
4. Paul Spiker (2013) Principles of Social Welfare.
5. Ravi Kanbur (2006) what’s Social Policy Got to Do with Economic Growth?
6. Richard M Titmus (1974), Welfare States: Construction Deconstruction Reconstruction I.
7. Sarita Sharma, Basotia G. R. Popalia A.K. (1997). Management, Function, financial
Planning and Policy. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
8. www.socialjustice.nic.in
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE AND COUNSELLING
LEARNER’S OBJECTIVES
To give an insight about disaster and its management.
To understand the role of social worker in disaster management setting.
To make familiar with the process of Counselling to develop skills in various settings
COURSE CONTENTS
UNIT I
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Introduction, types and characteristics of disaster.
2. Impact of disaster and response of people towards disaster.
3. Global Warming
4. Common Health Problems Resulting from Disaster, epidemics.
5. Disaster plan (Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery)
6. Institutional and policy framework
UNIT II
ROLE OF SOCIAL WOKRER IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Disaster Risk reduction
2. Crisis management
3. Rehabilitation and reconstruction
UNIT III
INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING
1. Definition and characteristics
2. Ethics and legal concerns
3. Types of counselling
4. Expectations of clients.
UNIT IV
COUNSELLING PROCESS
1. Steps in Counselling
2. Techniques for Counselling
3. Skills needed for effective process
4. Evaluation
5. Termination
6. Maintenance of Records
7. Significance of professional relationship in Counselling
UNIT V
APPROACHES IN COUNSELLING
1. Psychodynamic approaches
2. Modern approaches
3. Challenges of Professionals in counselling filed.
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Recommended Readings
1. Antony D John, (2006): Mental disorders encountered in counseling, Anugraha Publications
Tamilnadu
2. Chaturvedi, Ramesh, (2005). Educational and Vocational guidance and counseling, Crescent
Publications, Corporation, New Delhi
3. Corey, Gerald, (2000). Theory & Practice of Group Counselling, Brooks: Cole V.S., New
York
4. Ravi Meera (2005). Counseling what Why and How, Viva Books Private Ltd, Bangalore
5. Schultz Duane/Schultz Sydney Ellen (2012). Psychology and Work today, Wadsworth
Publishing, Sydney
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CONCURRENT FIELD WORK PRACTICUM - II
RURAL /TRIBAL CAMP
Rural/ Tribal camps with duration of one week provide opportunities to experience rural life,
analyse rural dynamics, and observe the functioning of local self-government and voluntary
organisations. This experience aids peer participation in planning for activities for own group
and those for local people. It also helps develop skills to carry out, evaluate, and report the
experience.
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SECOND YEAR 2017 – 2018
SEMESTER – III
Paper 11
(CORE) SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN INDIA
Paper 12
(CORE) PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Paper 13 CONCURRENT FIELD WORK PRACTICUM - III
MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORK
Paper 14 HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Paper 15 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC
DISORDERS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Paper 14 RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ
Paper 15 URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
INDUSTRIAL RELATION AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Paper 14 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Paper 15 LABOUR LEGISLATION AND CASE LAWS
Specialisation – I MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORK
Specialisation – II COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Specialisation – III INDUSTRIAL RELATION AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SEMESTER – IV
Paper 16
(CORE) DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION
Paper 17
(CORE) SOCIAL LEGISLATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Paper 18 BLOCK PLACEMENT
Paper 19 DISSERTATION
MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORK
Paper 20 HEALTH POLICY PROGRAMMES AND EQUITY GAUGE
Paper 21 THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Paper 20 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Paper 21 LIVELIHOOD AND SOCIAL ENTERPRENEURSHIP
INDUSTRIAL RELATION AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Paper 20 LABOUR WELFARE AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Paper 21 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOUR