Social Development

SKUCET–**** : SYLLABUS

TEST NO – ** : SOCIAL WORK

SECTION A

SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION, PHILOSOPHY AND BASIC SOCIAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS

Social Work: Definition, Nature and scope, Origin of social work Profession in US and India. Religious roots of

humanity, charity and philanthropy.

Goals of Social Work: Developmental and radical; Generic Principles of Social Work, Social work values and

ethics; concepts of social work-social welfare, social service, social services, social development and social

change; Fundamental rights and Directive principles of state policy in Indian Constitution.

Social Reform Movements and Social Work Profession with special reference to Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj

and Movements for widow-remarriage in A.P.

Groups and Communities: Definition of groups, characteristics, types of groups and communities; social

stratification; social inequality and social exclusion.

Understanding Human Behaviour: Stages of human development Heredity, Environment; Motivation and

Perception. Personality - Definition; factors influencing personality.

New Economic Order in Contemporary India Liberalisation, privatization and globalization. Changing role

of the State and NGOs.

SECTION B

SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTION BASIC METHODS

Working with Individuals case work as a method of social work, definition, relevance; historical

development; Principles of case work; components of social case work - Person, Place, Problem, Professional

and Process study, diagnosis and treatment. Practice in different settings such as hospitals, schools,

industry, correctional institutions and family.

Techniques, Skills and recording : Techniques of case work communication, listening, use of self with

awareness, and professional relationships. Qualities of a helping relationship and a helping professional;

skills in working with individuals rapport establishment, interviewing, enabling, facilitation, resource

mobilization, training, reflective thinking and analysis. Recording principles types. Discussion of a case

record.

Groups : Significance of group, group dynamics Leadership, isolation, decision making, contagion, conflict,

communication and relationships.

Working with the Groups Group work as a method; historical development, values and Principles, skills in

group work. Group work process, techniques of group work, use of group work in different fields of social

work hospitals, correctional settings, schools and communities, recording in group work. Discussion of a

group record.

Community Problems of communities, community organization Definition and scope as a method in

relation to other methods of social work.

Principles, Skills and Use of Community Organisation : principles of community organization; skills of

community organization practitioner-problem analysis, resource mobilization, conflict resolution, organizing

meetings, writing and documentation and networking. Use of community organization in different settings

rural, urban, tribal and coastal..

SECTION C

SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTION AUXILIARY METHODS

Social Action : Meaning, scope, principles, various techniques and stages of social action.

Social work research : Meaning, scope, difference between social work research and social research. Stages

of social work research.

Sampling Meaning; probability and non-probability sampling, types of sampling limitations.

Tools of data collection Questionnaire, interview Schedule and observation

Development Administration : Meaning and nature. Principles Planning, organization, staffing, recording

and budgeting.

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Baisc requisites of forming a NGO : Constitution, By-laws, Memorandum of association; Registration of

organization.

SOCIAL WORK WITH WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Role and Status of Women in India : Changing perspectives of the role and status of women in India their

status in the context of family, marriage, religion and economy, concept of gender.

Constitutional Provisions: Constitutional provisions pertaining to women and children.

Violence against women: Domestic violence, female foeticide and infanticide, dowry related violence:

Relevant legislations such as

a. Dowry Prohibition Act: 1961 (Amended 1984)

b. Prevention of Domestic violence Act 2005

c. Pre-natal diagnostic techniques (regulation and prevention of misuse) Act. 1994.

Child concept, definition; influence of heredity and environment family, peer group, neighbourhood

and school.

Children in Difficult Circumstance Street children, child labour, neglected and abused children;

Institutional and non-institutional services for children.

Role of professional social worker and Programmes for Women and Children : ICDS, CHILDLINE, SHGs, Role

of Social Worker in Family counseling centers, marital counseling centers and child guidance clinics.

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