BSW SEMISTER I-

1.1: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK–

Unit I

Social Work- Meaning, Definition, Goals and Objectives, Scope and principles of socialwork. Relation and distinction between social services, social reform, social welfare & socialwork.

Unit II

Social Work Profession- Meaning and characteristics, beginning of social work education, Professional values and ethics & Professional associations.

Unit III

Foundation of Social Work Practice in India – Ancient, Medieval and Modern – with special reference to:
Ancient – Social service tradition in Indian culture, religious roots of charity and philanthropy. Role of institutions like the Joint family, the Caste groups and the Panchayats.
Medival – Social reform movements, contribution of major saints and social reformers of the 19th and 20th century and their contributions to social welfare.
Modern – Dalit movement, Gandhian ideology, Saryodaya and Bhoodan movement. Role of state and voluntary organizations in social welfare in India and in the current situation.

Unit IV

History of social work in west (UK &USA), Methods of Social Work(Social Case Work,Social Group work, Community organisation, Social Welfare Administration, social work research and Social Action. (In brief -its meaning, objectives and importance).

Unit V

Social Work Services—Concept & Role in: Family service, Child welfare services, b Welfare services for the Challenged, Women welfare services, Labour welfare services, Medical social work and Correctional services.

REFERENCES:

  1. Friedlander Walter A and Apte Robert Z: Introduction to Social Welfare, New Delhi, Prentice Hall.1982.
  2. Friedlander Walter A: Concepts and Methods of Social Work, New Delhi, PrenticeHall.1964.
  3. Ganguli.B.N: Gandhi’s Social Philosophy, Delhi, Vikas Publishing House, 1973.
  4. Gore.M.S: Social Work and Social Work Education, Bombay, Asia Publishing House, 1965.
  5. Jainendra Kumar Jha: An Introduction to Social Work, Institute for Sustainable Development, Lucknow, and Anmol Publications Pvt., Ltd., New Delhi 2002.
  6. Jacob.K.K. (Ed) Social Work Education in India – Retrospective and Prospect, Himansu Publications, Udaipur, 1991.
  7. Lawani.B.T. Social Work Education and Field Instructions, Center for Social Research and Development, Pune, 2002.
  8. Moorthy, M.V: Social Work – Philosophy, Methods and Fields, Karnataka University, Dharwad, 1974.
  9. Publication Division, Ministry of Welfare, Govt of India: Encyclopaedia of Social Work in India (All Volumes) 1987.
  10. Skidmore, Rex A and Thackeray, Milton G: Introduction to Social Work, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1982.
  11. Stroup, H.H. Social Work – An Introduction to the Field, New Delhi, Eurasia Publishing House 1960.
  12. University Grants Commission. Review of Social Work Education in India, Retrospect and Prospect, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 1980.

SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS (Sociology, Economics, Political Science and Anthropology)-

UNIT I

Nature and Definition of Sociology, Pioneers of Sociology.

Society, Meaning, Characteristics. The Process of Socialization mechanisms and the agents of Socialization. concept of Society and Culture.

Community: Meaning, Characteristics, Differences between Society and Community

Group: Meaning, Characteristics & Classification of Group(Primary and secondary Groups).Importance to Individual and Society.

UNIT II

Social Institutions:
Marriage: Meaning, Characteristics, Forms of Marriage, Mate Selection: Exogamy & Endogamy.
Family: Meaning, Function of Family, Types of Family: Nuclear, Extended, Joint Family, Features of Modern Family and Trends.

UNIT III

Relationship between Economics and Social Work. Examples from theory and Practice. Creation and distribution of wealth. Five Year Plans of India (with reference to social development and poverty alleviation programmes).

UNIT IV

Relationship between Political Science and Social Work. Definition of Politics interms of state, power, resolution of conflicts. Concepts of Rights, Liberty, Justice and Equality, Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Totalitarianism and Autocracy. A critique of the Marxian theory of class. Communism. Fabian socialism, elites and masses, Power structure, classical theories of democracy.

Unit V

Relationship between Anthropology and Social Work. Tribal society, towards a systematic view, kinship, descent and social structure, marriage, family and community. Development programmes and their impact on tribal population. Dislocation and resettlement, future directions of work in this area. Tribal population and development.

REFERENCES:

  1. Bhushan, Vidya and D. R. Sachdeva. An Introduction of Sociology. Allahabad: Kitab Mahal, 1989.
  2. Davis, Kingsley. Human Society. Delhi: Surjeet Publications, 1981.
  3. Deva, Indra and Shrirama. Society and Culture in India: Their Dynamics through the Ages, Jaipur: Rawat Publications, 1999.
  4. Gisbert, P. Fundamentals of Sociology. 3rd ed. Bombay: Orient Longman Ltd., 1973.
  5. Haralambos, M. Sociology: Themes and Perspectives. Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2013
  6. Jayapalan. N. Indian Society and Social Institutions.Vol. 1 & 2. New Delhi: Atlanctic Publisher and Distributors, 2001.
  7. Johnson, Harry M. Sociology: A Systematic Introduction. New Delhi: Allied Publishers, 2003.
  8. Kapoor, B. K. Indian Society: Structure and Change. Jaipur: Ritu Publications, 2013.
  9. Patil, S. N. Handbook of Sociology. Jaipur: Vital Publications, 2007.
  10. Perry, John and Erna Perry. The Social Web: An Introduction to Sociology. San Francisco: Canfield Press, 1973.
  11. Rao, C. N. Shankar. Sociology. New Delhi: S. Chand and Company Ltd., 1993.
  12. Rawat, H. K. Sociology: Basic Concepts. Jaipur: Rawat Publications, 2007. Singh,
  13. K. Principles of Sociology. Lucknow: Prakashan Kendra, 1999.