HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL WORK
3 credits
Semester 1 |
1. Understand the concept, definition, objectives and functions and methods of social work.
2. Develop knowledge of history and development of social work in India and abroad.
3. Understand the current trends of social work practice in India.
4. Develop understanding about the fields of social work.
5. Develop understanding about the influence of various social movements in
contributing to the perspectives of social work practice in India.
6. Understand domains in social work education in India. |
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL SCIENCES
3 credits
Semester 1 |
Understand the role of individual in the society and importance of various social b. Classification of social disorganization- individual, family, community and societal
disorganization.
c. Marital conflict, family violence, divorce, dowry deaths suicide, superstitions,
generation gap, ageing, orphanhood, destitutes,child abuse, juvenile
b. Classification of social disorganization- individual, family, community and societal
disorganization.
c. Marital conflict, family violence, divorce, dowry deaths suicide, superstitions,
generation gap, ageing, orphanhood, destitutes,child abuse, juvenile
b. Classification of social disorganization- individual, family, community and societal
disorganization. |
HUMAN GROWTH AND BEHAVIORS
3 credits
Semester 1 |
The course aims to introduce the learners to the development of the individual across the
life span, in a systems and an ecological perspective. It also provides an understanding of
human development and behaviour, in contextual influences, including individuals in
disadvantaged or special contexts. |
METHOD-I WORKING WITH INDIVISUALS AND FAMILIES (SOCIAL CASE WORK)
4 credits
Semester 1 |
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METHOD-IIWORKING WITH GROUPS (SOCIAL GROUP WORK)
4 credits
Semester 1 |
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SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
3 credits
Semester 2 |
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PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
3 credits
Semester 2 |
Learner Objectives :
1. Understanding the process of self-awareness and relevance of selfwareness
for personal and professional development.
2. Develop practice based skills and positive life skills for competence in
personal life and professional practice.
3. Undersatnd and uphold professional values and ethics. |
INTRODUCTION TO FIELDS OF SOCIALWORK
3 credits
Semester 2 |
Objectives:
1. Understand family, child, youth as social systems and factors affecting family
functioning.
2. Develop skills necessary for community development work in urban settings Develop
skills of working with family systems and children
3. Understand & Develop appropriate skills and attitudes required for the practice of
Medical & psychiatric social work.
4. Develop skills and attitudes necessary for the practice of labour welfare as a fields of
social work |
POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPMENT
3 credits
Semester 2 |
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COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
3 credits
Semester 2 |
OBJECTIVE:
1. Develop understanding regarding community organization as a method of social work
2. Understand the critical elements of community organization practice
3. Enhance the understanding of the roles of the agencies and community organizer
4. Enhance critical understanding of the models and strategies for community organization
5. Develop perspective and skills for participatory processes in the community and civil
society |
FAMILY, CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE
3 credits
Semester 3 |
Objectives:
1. To understand the family as a social institution
2. To understand the impact of Globalization on family & social system.
3. To sharpen the skills, techniques & interventions required for working wi th family.
4. To understand the Governmental efforts for strengthening the families. |
LABOUR WELFARE AND HUMAN RESOURCE MGT.
4 credits
Semester 3 |
Objectives
1. Develop the knowledge of employee welfare: pre -independence, post independence and
its changing nature in the era of globalization.
2. Understand the importance of Health, Hygiene and problems related to industrial hazards,
occupational diseases and its safety management.
3. Knowledge of various government organizations working for employee welfare.
4. Develop insight of employee welfare programme and its relevance to work culture and
productivity. |
HEALTH CARE & SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
4 credits
Semester 3 |
Objectives
1. To build on the basic understanding of the concepts of health and to view it in the
context of development.
2. To indicative critical understanding of health policies program mes.
3. To understand the role of a medical social worker in various health settings.
4. To understand the needs and skills and approaches towards health care
administration and hospital administration. |
HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
3 credits
Semester 3 |
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COUNSELING:THEORY AND PRACTICE
3 credits
Semester 3 |
Objectives
1. To acquire knowledge of the theoretical base underlying counselling as a method of
helping.
2. To develop attitudes and values that enhance investment of self in the counsellor’s
role.
3. To develop skills in counselling.
4. To identify indigenous approaches of help and self help available in Indian culture and
their relevance in counselling. |
SOCIAL WORK AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
3 credits
Semester 3 |
Role of NGO’s, GO’s in Disaster Situations
1) Role of NGO’s at Local, State, National & International Levels.
2) Rescue, Relief and Rehabilitation in disaster affected areas conducted by various
institutions
3) Role of Government Organisations at District, State and National Levels.
4) Administration of Services :
Administration as a Function,
Essential Components in administration of services.
5) Disaster Management Authority :
Components,
Role and Duties,
Functions. |
LABOUR LEGISLATIONS
3 credits
Semester 3 |
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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
3 credits
Semester 3 |
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ADMINISTRATION OF WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
3 credits
Semester 3 |
Objectives:
1. To acquire knowledge of the basic process of registering, managing and administrating
Welfare Agencies in the context of social work profession.
2. To acquire skills to participate in management and administrative process and programme
delivery
3. To develop the ability to see relationship between policy and programmes, analyse the
process as applied in specific settings and specific programmes.
4. To gain knowledge on policy analysis and policy formulations and to study social policies,
plans, legislations and programmes so as to be able to interpret, enforce and challenge them
5. To understand critically the concept, content/indicators of social development |
INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK
3 credits
Semester 3 |
Objectives
1. To help students know and compare the developments in the field of social welfare
and social work cross-culturally; and,
2. To critically examine the implications of these developments in strengthening one’s
own knowledge and practice base for interdisciplinary and innovative forms of social
intervention. |
ECOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK
3 credits
Semester 3 |
Objectives
(a) To develop an understanding of the relationship between
(i) Ecology and Development
(ii) People and Natural Resources.
(b) To develop an understanding about the present status of the environment.
(c) To acquire knowledge of the role of the social worker towards environmental
awareness, and working out strategies for maintaining ecological balance. |
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
3 credits
Semester 4 |
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SOCIAL DEFENSE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
4 credits
Semester 4 |
OBJECTIVES:
1. To develop understanding of the concept of social defence and correctional services
2. To relate the knowledge of social problems, crime & delinquency to the practise area
3. To understand the role of a social worker in various correctional settings and crime
prevention programmes.
4. To sensitize for learning through practice in institutional and community based
correctional and preventive programmes. |
URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4 credits
Semester 4 |
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CLINICAL PSYCHIARTY AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
3 credits
Semester 4 |
Objectives:
1. To understand the concept of clinical psychiatry AND to know the historical
perspective of psychiatric social work across the globe & India.
2. To study the need for clinical psychiatry & the role of psychiatric social worker.
3. To understand the different types of psychiatric illness/ disorder in child & adult.
4. To understand the diverse causes contributing towards the psychiatric problems.
5. To know the different kinds of intervention in the t reatment & rehabilitation of
patients.
6. To develop skills in Interviewing, History taking & formulating psycho social
diagnosis, understand the process of clinical assessment & testing.
7. Research based on action & monitoring cum evaluating practice or field. |
GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK
3 credits
Semester 4 |
Objectives
1. To understand concepts and perspectives in gerontology and Gerontological work.
2. Study the physical mental, sexual, emotional, economic, social and spiritual aspects
of ageing and emerging needs.
3. Understand and analyse the policies, laws and programmes affecting older persons. |
FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT
3 credits
Semester 4 |
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NGO MANAGEMENT
3 credits
Semester 4 |
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the concept of NGOs and civil
society, its role in bringing about social change and also its various dimensions. The course
would help students understand vario us development issues and how the knowledge related
to NGO management would help in resolving these issues. It would also help the students in
formulating strategies in various social contexts, in order to empower the underprivileged
sections of the society. Students would also be informed about various programmes and
schemes of the Government and the role of NGOs in their implementation. |
GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
3 credits
Semester 4 |
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LABOUR ECONOMICS
3 credits
Semester4 |
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