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M.S.W FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

FIRST SEMESTER (ODD SEMESTER)

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MSW101 CCC INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK 6 4 3 00 3 0

MSW102 CCC SOCIOLOGY FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE 6 4 3 00 3 0

MSW103 CCC PSYCHOLOGY FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE 6 4 3 00 3 0

MSW111 CCC FIELD WORK 6 00 00 09 0 3

MSWS01 OSC RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 6 4 3 00 3 0

MSWA01 ECC/CB CONSTITUTIONALISM & INDIAN PLOITICAL SYSTEM 6 4 3 00 3 0

MSWA02 ECC/CB SOCIAL WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS

6 4 3 00 3 00

MSWA03 ECC/CB GENDER STUDIES 6 4 3 00 3 00

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MASTER OF SOCIAL WORKIST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE: MSW101COURSE TYPE: CCC

COURSE TITLE:INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK

CREDIT:6 HOURS:90

THEORY: 6 PRACTICAL:0 THEORY:90 PRACTICAL:00

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THEORY: 100(30+70) PRACTICAL:00

OBJECTIVE: To understand the concept, definition, objectives, functions, theoretical

foundations and methods of social work

• To gain knowledge on the historical development of social work profession in India

• To imbibe the principles, values and ethics of professional social work; recognise the need and

importance of social work education and field work practicum

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Unit-1-UNIT 1: Social Work: Definition, objectives and functions – Historical

development of social work in India- Contexts of social work practice – Concepts

related to social work – Social service, Social welfare, Social reform, Social policy,

Social security, Social justice and Social development.

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rs Unit-2-UNIT 2: Theories of Social Work – Ecological Systems Theory,

Psychodynamic Theory, Social Learning Theory, Anti-oppressive social work,

Strengths perspective, Radical social work, Task centred approach and Gandhian

Theory.

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rs Unit-3-UNIT 3: Social Work as a Profession – Philosophy, values, principles and

code of ethics of professional social work – Knowledge and Skills base of social

work – Tenets of the social work profession.

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Unit-4-UNIT 4: Introduction to methods of social work and levels of practice –

Micro, mezzo and macro levels – Fields of Social Work: Community Development,

Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, Social Work in the Workplace, Social Work

with Family and Children, School Social Work, Correctional Social Work, Youth

Development, Disaster Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Conflict and

Peace, Working with Marginalized Groups.

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Unit-5-UNIT 5: Social Work Education in India – Evolution, Nature and content of

social work education – Fieldwork – Nature and objectives – Importance of field

work supervision- Professional Associations of social work – Problems of

professionalization in India - Networks in Social Work. 12

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1. Bhattacharya, Sanjay. (2008). Social work psycho-social and health aspects. New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications.

2. Chowdhry, Paul. (1992). Introduction to social work. New Delhi: Atma Ram and Sons

3. Compton Beulah R. (1980). Introduction to social welfare and social work. Illinois: The Dosery Press.

4. Cox, David and Manohar Pawar. (2006). International social work. New Delhi:

Vistar Publications.

5. Dasguta, S. (1967). Towards a philosophy of Social Work in India. New Delhi: Popular Book Services

6. Desai, Murali. (2002). Ideologies and social work (Historical and Contemporary Analysis), Jaipur :Rawat Publications.

7. Dubois, Brenda, Krogsrud, Karla, Micky - Third Edition. (1999). Social work - An

empowering profession. London : Allyn and Bacon

8. Fink, Arthur et al. (1985). The fields of social work. Beverly Hills, Calif: Sage Publications.

9. Friedlander, Walter A. (1977). Concepts and methods of social work. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

10. Gore, M. S. (1965). Social work and social work education. Bombay: Asia Publication House

11. Hepworth, Dean H. (2010). Direct social work practice-Theory and skills (8th

edition). New York: Brooks/Cole.

12. Jacob, K.K. (1994). Social work education in India. New Delhi: Himanshu publishers.

13. Konopka, Gisela. (1958). Social work philosophy. Minneapolis: The University of Minnesota Press.

14. Nair, T. Krishnan. (1981). Social work education and social work practice in

India.

Madras : Association of School of Social Work in India

15. Pathak,S.H.(1981). Social welfare: An evolutionary and development perspective. New Delhi: Macmillan Publication.

16. Rameshwari, Devi and Ravi Prakash. (2000). Social work practice. Jaipur :

Mangal Deep Publications

17.Sheafer Bradford. (1989). Social work: A profession of many faces (5thed.) Boston: Allyn& Bacon.

18. Singh, K. (1994). Social work theory and practice. Lucknow: Prakasahan Kendra.

19. Singh, R.R. (1985). Field work in social work education: A perspective for

human

service profession, New Delhi : Concept Publishing Company

20. Skidmore, R.A.,MiltonG.Thackrey and A.William Farley. (1991). Introduction

to

social work. New Jersey, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.

21. Wadia, A. R. (1961). History and philosophy of social work in India. New Delhi:

Allied Publishers

22. Yagna J. Stephen and Johnson C. Louise. (2007). Social work practice - A

generalist

Approach. New Delhi: Pearson Education.

23. Zastraw, H.C. (2003). The practice of social work, Canada: Thomson Learning

Academic Centre.

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK IST SEMESTER


COURSE TITLE:SOCIOLOGY FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

CREDIT:6 HOURS:90

THEORY: 6 PRACTICAL:0 THEORY:90 PRACTICAL: 00

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OBJECTIVE: • To understand the basic concepts and theories about society

• To gain knowledge the contributions of different sociological thinkers

• To acquire skills to identify and critically analyze existing and emerging social problems

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Unit-1-Introduction to Sociology - Concept of Society- Meaning, types and

characteristics - Individual and Society – Community – Rural, Urban and Tribal

Communities - Social Organizations - Meaning and Forms - Concept of Associations -

Difference between Society, Community and Association

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Unit-2-Social Stratification – Meaning and functions, Caste, Class and Race, Social

Mobility – Concept and types of social mobility - Social Institutions - Marriage,

Family, Education, Religion – Meaning, Types and Functions - Political Institutions -

Concept of State, Government, Democracy

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rs Unit-3-Concept of Culture - Culture and Society - Cultural Lag Cultural assimilation

and integration - Civilization - Customs, Mores, Folkways - Socialization - Meaning,

Agencies and Functions - Social Control - Meaning and agents - its effect on

individual and society - Social Processes - Co-operation, Competition, Conflict,

Accommodation, and Assimilation

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Unit-4-Sociological Theories: August Comte, Spencer, Weber, Durkeheim, Simmel,

Karl Marx. Indian Social Thinkers - Gandhi, Aurobindo, Vivekanda, Radhakrishnan -

Social Change – Meaning, Theories, Causes and resistance.

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Unit-5-Social problem - Concept, Causes, Characteristics and Theories - Social

Labeling, Social Deviance, Social Disorganization - Major Social Problems - Poverty,

Unemployment, HIV/AIDS, Substance Abuse, Crime15

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1. Bhusan, Vidya&Sachdev, (2006), An introduction to sociology. Allahabad, Kitab

Mahal.

2. Harry. M. Johns, (1993). Sociology: A systematic introduction. Chennai: Allied

Publications

3. Horton,P.S& Hunt, C. L. (2005). Sociology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill

4. Papa, J.M. et al (2006). A dialectic journey of theory and practice. New Delhi: Sage

Publications

5. Ramasamy, P. (2008). General and medical sociology. Chennai: New Millennium

6. Chowdhry, Paul, (1992). Introduction to social work. New Delhi: Atmaram& Sons

7. Cox, David &Pawar, M. (2006), International social work: Issues, strategies and

programmes. New Delhi: Vistaar Publications

8. Friedlander, (2005). Concepts and methods of social work. New Delhi: Prentice

Hall.

9. Gangarade, K. D, (2005). Gandhian approach to development and social work.

New Delhi: Concept Publishers

10. Gupta, Das. (1962). Towards a philosophy of social work in India. New Delhi:

Popular Prakasan



COURSE TITLE:PSYCHOLOGY FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

CREDIT:6 HOURS:90

THEORY: 6 PRACTICAL: 0 THEORY:90 PRACTICAL: 00

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OBJECTIVE • To understand the relevance of Psychology to social work practice

• To develop theoretical understanding of human development across the life span

• To understand the nature and development of human behaviour in socio-cultural context

• To learn about human behavioural processes, personality and theoretical approaches

• To apply the information on human growth and behaviour in social work practice

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Unit-1-: Psychology - Meaning, Definition, Fields and Methods, Introduction to Schools of

Psychology, Relevance of Psychology to Social Work practice

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rs Unit-2-Heredity and Environment – Lifespan perspective – Development: concept and principles;

Developmental stages and Developmental tasks – Developmental periods – infancy, babyhood,

childhood, puberty and adolescence, early adulthood, middle age and old age – areas of Human

Development – Physical, Social, Emotional, Moral and Cognitive growth and Theories – Cognitive

Development – Piaget, Moral Development – Kohlberg

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rs Unit-3-Concept of Human Behaviour, the Concept of Self - Psychological Processes in Behaviour:

Needs and Motives, Cognition, Memory, Intelligence: Concept, theories and assessment - Motivation:

Meaning, definition, types and characteristics of motives, theories of motivation – Personality:

Meaning, Definition, types and factors influencing Personality and structure, Theories of Personality

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Unit-4-Human Behaviour Processes – Emotions, Concept of Perception, Characteristics, process and

factors influencing perception; Definition, Concept, Nature of attitudes, stereotypes and prejudice,

formation of attitudes and attitudinal change, leadership

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Unit-5-Concept of normality and abnormality, Mental Health, characteristics of mentally healthy person,

factors influencing mental health – Concept of abnormality – basic information on symptoms, causes

and treatment of major and minor mental illnesses – role of social workers in promoting mental health

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1. Archambeault, John. (2009). Social Work and Mental Health, UK: Learning Matters Pvt Ltd.

2. Bee Helen L., Mitchell Sandra K. (1984). The Developing Person: A Lifespan Approach, New York:

Harper and Row Publishers Publishing Co Ltd.

3. Clifford, Morgen and King, Richard. (1975). Introduction to Psychology, New York: McGraw Hill

Inc.

4. Coleman, James C. &Broen William E. (1972). Abnormal Psychology and Modern life, India: D. B.

Taraporevala Sons and Co. Pvt. Ltd.

5. Crawford, Karen and Janet Walker. (2010). Social Work and Human Development, UK: Learning

Matters Pvt Ltd. (3rd Edition).

6. Hurlock, Elizabeth. (1976). Personality Development, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.

Ltd.

7. Ingleby Ewan. (2006). Applied Psychology for Social Work, UK: Learning Matters Ltd.

8. Mangal, S. K. (2007). General Psychology, New Delhi: Sterling Publisher Pvt. Ltd.

9. Paula Nicolson, Rowan Bayne and Jenny Owen. (2006). Applied Psychology for Social Workers,UK:

Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. (3rd Edition).


COURSE CODE: MSWS01COURSE TYPE:OSC

COURSE TITLE:RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & COMPUTER APPLICATION: BASICS

CREDIT: 06

THEORY: 06

HOURS : 90

THEORY: 90

MARKS : 100

THEORY: 70 CCA : 30

OBJECTIVE:

- Understands the concept and place of research in concerned subject

- Gets acquainted with various resources for research

- Becomes familiar with various tools of research

- Gets conversant with sampling techniques, methods of research and techniques of analysis of data

- Achieves skills in various research writings

- Gets acquainted with computer Fundamentals and Office Software Package .

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CONCEPT OF RESEARCH :

Meaning and characteristics of research , Steps in research process , Types of research -

i) Basic, applied and action research ii) Quantitative and qualitative research , Areas of

research in concern discipline

SELECTION OF PROBLEM FOR RESEARCH :

Sources of the selection of the problem , Criteria of the selection of the problem ,Drafting

a research proposal , Meaning and types of variables ,Meaning and types of hypotheses.

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TOOLS OF RESEARCH :

Meaning and general information about construction procedure of (i) Questionnaire, (ii)

Interview, (iii) Psychological test, (iv) observation (v) Rating scale (vi) Attitute scale and

(vii) check list , Advantages and disadvantages of above tools

SAMPLING :

Meaning of population and sample , Importance and characteristics of sample , Sampling

techniques - i) Probability sampling : random sampling, stratified random sampling,

systematic sampling, cluster sampling ii) Non-probability sampling: incidental sampling,

purposive sampling, quata sampling

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METHODS OF RESEARCH

Meaning and conducting procedure of following methods of research : Historical method

, Survey method , Case study , Causal comparative method , Developmental methods

, Experimental methods

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TREATMENT OF DATA :

Level of measurements of data , Steps in treatment of data: editing, coding, classification,

tabulation, analysis and interpretation of results

WRITING RESEARCH REPORT :

Sections of report : Preliminary section , Content section : various chapters ,

Supplementary section : appendices, references, abstract , Format and style

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Computer Fundamentals

Computer System : Features, Basic Applications of Computer, Generations of computers.

Parts of Computer System : Block Diagram of Computer System ; Central Processing Unit

(CPU) ; Concepts and types of Hardware and Software, Input Devices - Mouse, Keyboard,

Scanner, Bar Code Reader, track ball ; Output Devices - Monitor, Printer, Plotter, Speaker ;

Computer Memory - primary and secondary memory, magnetic and optical storage devices.

Operating Systems - MS Windows : Basics of Windows OS ; Components of Windows - icons,

taskbar, activating windows, using desktop, title bar, running applications, exploring computer,

managing files and folders, copying and moving files and folders ; Control panel : display

properties, adding and removing software and hardware, setting date and time, screensaver and

appearance ; Windows Accessories : Calculator, Notepad, WordPad, Paint Brush, Command

Prompt, Windows Explorer.

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Office Software Package

Word Processing - MS Word :Creating, Saving, Opening, Editing, Formatting, Page Setup and

printing Documents ; Using tables, pictures, and charts in Documents ; Using Mail Merge sending

a document to a group of people and creating form, letters and label.

Spreadsheet - MS Excel :Opening a Blank or New Workbook, entering data/Function/ Formula

into worksheet cell, Saving, Editing, Formatting, Page Setup and printing Workbooks.

Presentation Software - MS Power Point : Creating and enhancing a presentation, modifying a

presentation, working with visual elements, adding Animations & Transitions and delivering a

presentation.

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Agrawal, Y. P. (1988). Better sampling : Concepts, Techniques and Evaluation. New Delhi : sterling Publishers Private Ltd. Best, J. W. (1993).

Research in Education (6th

ed.) New Delhi : Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

Broota, K. D. (1992) Experimental design in Behavioral Research (2nd

ed.)

New Delhi : Wiley Eastern Limited.

Dasgupta, A. K. (1968). Methodology of Economic Research. Bombay: Asia Publishing House.

Edwards, A. L. (1957). Techniques of Attitude Scale construction. New York : Appleton-Contury

Gall, M. D., Gall, J. P. and Borg, W. R. (2007). Educational Research : An introduction

(8th

ed.) Coston : Allyn and Bacon.

Garrett, H. E. & Woodworth, R. S. (1969). Statistics in Psychology and Education. Bombay

:Vakils, Fecffer& Simons Pvt. Ltd.

Goode, W. J. &Hatt, Paul K. (1952). Methods in Social Research. New York : McGraw-Hill.

Gopal, M. H. (1964). An Introduction to research Procedure in Social Sciences. Bombay : Asia

Publishing House.

Hillway, T. (1964) Introduction to Research (2nd

ed.) Noston : Houghton Miffin.

Hyman, H. H., et al. (1975). Interviewing in Social Research.

Chicago : University of Chicago Press.

Kerlinger, F. N. (1983) Foundation of Behavioural Research. (2nd

Indian Reprint)

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Kothari, C. R. (2007) Research Methodology: Methods & Techniques( 3rd

ed.)

New Delhi :WishwaPrakashan.Fundamentals Of Computers, Dr. P. Mohan, Himalaya Publishing

House.

Microsoft First Look Office 2010, K. Murray, Microsoft Press. Fundamental Of Research Methodology And Statistics, Y.K. Singh, New Age

International (P) Limited, Publishers.Practical Research Methods, Dr Catherine Dawson,

The Essence Of Research Methodology, Jan Jonker&BartjanPennink, Springer.


COURSE CODE: MSWA01COURSE TYPE: ECC/CB

COURSE TITLE:CONSTITUTIONALISM & INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM

CREDIT: 06

THEORY: 06

HOURS : 90

THEORY: 90

MARKS : 100

THEORY: 70 CCA : 30

OBJECTIVE:

- Understands the concept of Constitutionalism

- Gets acquainted with various Indian Political System

- Becomes familiar with various Union Executive

- Gets conversant with Legislatures, Legislative Bills

- Achieves skills in various writings

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Unit- I:

Meaning: Constitution, Constitutional government & constitutionalism; Difference between

Constitution & Constitutionalism; Constitutionalism: Basis, Elements, Features & future. Forms

of Government: Democracy & Dictatorship, Unitary & Federal, Parliamentary & Presidential

form. Ideals of the Indian Constitution incorporated in the Preamble.

Special Features of the Indian Constitution.

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Unit-II:

Concept of State and Citizenship, Judicial Review and Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles

of the State Policy, Fundamental Duties, Procedure to Amend the Indian Constitution, Judiciary:

Supreme Court and High Court, Judicial Activism and Public Interest Litigation and Provisions

relating to Emergency.

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Union Executive- President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers. State Executive- Governor,

Chief Minister and Council of Ministers. Local Bodies &Panchayati Raj

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Unit-IV:

Parliament of India, State Legislatures, Legislative Bills: Ordinary, Money and Financial, Union

State Relations, Principles of the „Separation of Power and the „Principles of Check & Balance‟.

Political Parties and Pressure Groups.

Challenges before Indian Democracy: Terrorism, Regionalism, Communalism, Linguistics and

National Integration.

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Unit-V:

Controller & Accountant General of India, Solicitor General, Advocate General, Election

Commission, Union and State(s) Public Service Commission, Finance Commission.

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HOBBES, Thomas, The Leviathan, Chapters XIII & XVII [entry]

LOCKE, John, The Second Treatise of Civil Government, Chapter IX [entry]

ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques, The Social Contract or Principles of Political Right

MONTESQUIEU, The spirit of the laws,

RAZ, Joseph, “The rule of law and its virtue”, in The authority of law, Oxford University Press,

1979

Dicey on British constitution

P. Ishwara Bhat Inter-relationship between Fundamental Rights

M P Jain Indian Constitutional Law

H M Seervai Constitutional Law of India

V N Shukla Constitution of India

D DBasu Shorter Constitution of India

B Sivarao Constitutional Assembly Debates

J. V R Krishna Iyer Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

Paras Diwan Human Rights and the Law

P K Tripathi Some Insight into Fundamental Rights

S P Sathe Fundamental Rights and Amendment to the Constitution

P B Gajendragadkar Law, Liberty and Social Justice

David Karrys Politics of Law


COURSE CODE: MSWA02COURSE TYPE: ECC

COURSE TITLE:SOCIAL WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS

CREDIT:6 HOURS:90


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OBJECTIVE • To be introduced to the method of working with individuals

• To understand the various contexts and the dimensions of issues and problems that individuals face and critically

analyze them

• To be exposed to the approaches of social work practice with individuals

• To acquire the skills and techniques of working with individuals

• To comprehend the diversity of practice settings

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Unit-1-: Social Casework as a method of Social Work – Concept & Definition – Historical

development of Social Casework – Distinctions between needs and wants, Objectives of working with

individuals – Values, Principles and Components of case work

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rs Unit-2-Approaches and Models - Psycho Social approach, Psychoanalytical, Functional approach,

Problem solving approach, task centered approach, person-in-environment, strengths approach and

crisis intervention, empowerment approach, eclectic approach – application of these approaches to

understand clients and their contexts

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rs Unit-3-Casework Process: Phase 1 – Exploration of person in environment – Phase 2 multidimensional

assessment and planning, multidimensional intervention – Phase 3 – helping: implementing and goal

attainment – Phase 4 – termination and evaluation – follow up – case work skills – case worker-client

Relationship: meaning, purpose and elements/components – characteristics of professional relationship:

empathy transference and counter transference, resistance, sustaining the relationship, non-possessive

warmth, genuineness and self-disclosure – obstacles in client worker relationship – change process

/Communication (IPR).

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Unit-4-Tools and techniques in casework: listening, observation, Interview – home visits, collateral

contacts, referrals – techniques in practice – ventilation, emotional support, action oriented support,

advocacy, environment modification, modeling, role-playing and confrontation – Case history taking,

Record keeping – Face sheet, Narrative, Process and Summary recording.

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Unit-5-Self as a case-worker – use of self in case work practice, JoHari window – dealing with stress

and burnout – working with individuals in different settings: School/Education, Family and Children,

clinical settings, Correctional and Industrial settings – working with older adults, persons with

disability, people with alternate sexuality – Understanding resistance and reluctance in case work

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Bhattacharya, S. (2009). Social case work administration and development. New Delhi: Rawat

Publications.

Jeffrey, K. A., & Shepard, D. S. (2009). Counselling: theories and practice. New Delhi: Cengage

Learning India Pvt. Ltd.

Mathew, G., & Tata Institute of Social, S. (1992). An introduction to social casework: Tata Institute of

Social Sciences.

Mujawar, W. R., &Sadar, N. K. (2010). Field work training in social work. New Delhi: Mangalam

Publications.

Perlman, H. H. (1957). Social casework: a problem-solving process: University of Chicago Press.

Segal, E. A. (2010). Professional social work. New Delhi: Cengage Learning India Pvt. Ltd.

Timms, N. (1966). Social casework: principles and practice. Routledge & Kegan Paul.

Timms, N. (1972). Recording in social work: Routledge and K. Paul.

Trevithick, P. (2000). Social work skills: A practice handbook. Open University Press

Upadhyay, R. K. (2003). Social casework: A therapeutic approach. New Delhi: Rawat Publications.


COURSE CODE: MSWA03COURSE TYPE: ECC

COURSE TITLE:GENDER STUDIES

CREDIT:6 HOURS:90


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OBJECTIVE • Develop respect and recognition for women as equal contributors to development. • Require knowledge about different kinds of oppression on women. • Develop an appreciation of the global and Indian initiatives or women’s empowerment .

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Scope and significance of Gender Studies Social Work Practice: Evolution of Gender Studies as an Independent discipline ¾ Relevance of Gender Studies to Social Work

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rs Historical Overview of the factors affecting the Status of Women in India ¾

Status of women in the Pre‐Reform period. Role and contribution of the 19th Century Reform Mov

ement towards improving the status of Women. Status of women in post‐ Independent, contempora

ry India.

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rs Women’s Movement in India

The international background to the Women’s Movement The genesis of the Women’s Movement in India The concerns, achievements and critique of the Women’s Movement.

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Understand feminism ¾ Overview of feminist theories – Liberal feminism, Radical Feminism, Black feminism, Eco‐ feminism. Feminist understanding of caste, Mass and gender in the Indian context.

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Gender Based Violence and Related Interventions. Concept and types of gender‐ based violence. Legal remedies and Social Welfare Services available to Women Facing Violence. Global and Indian Initiatives for empowerment of Women: International initiatives world conferences, women’s decade, CEDAW, etc. Indian initiatives – the ‘ Towards Equality’ Report, National Perspective Plan for women, National and State women’s Commission, etc.

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1 India’s Five Year Plans, Complete Documents, First Five 58 | Page Year plan (1951‐56) to Tenth Five year Plan (2002‐2007), 2002‐2007, Plus Midterm Appraisal, academic Foundation, New Delhi, Planning Commission of India, 2005

2 National Perspective Plan for Women, 1988‐2000, Minister of State For Youth Affairs, Sports, and Women and child Developent (301‐412), 1988

3 International Women’s Decade : A balance Sheet, Center For Women’s Development Studies, New Delhi, 1984.

4 Bhasin Khan Some Questions on Feminism and its Relevance in South Asia, Gender Basis, Revised, 1986, Kali for Women, Unlimited, New Delhi, 1999

5 Bose M. Faces of Feminine‐ In Ancient, Medieval and Modern India, Oxford University press, 2000

6 Chacko S. Changing the Stream, Background on the Women’s Movement in India, Center for Education and documentation, 2001