MSW Semester I-

101:- SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION: HISTORY AND IDEOLOGEIS

Unit I

Social Work Concept & Philosophy i. Conceptual Framework of Social Work
ii. Goals and Values in Social Work
iii. Principle of Social Work Profession and their Applications
iv. Organized and Scientific Charity
v. Beginning of Social Work Education
vi. Ethical Responsibilities in Social Work
vii. Attributes of a Profession in Social Work

Unit II

Indian History of Ideologies for Social Change i. Hindu Reform Movements
ii. Muslim Reform Movements
iii. Gandhian Ideology and Sarvodaya Movements
iv. Dalit Movement

Unit III

Integrated Social Work Practice i. Concept and Characteristics of Social System
ii. Units of Social Work Intervention: Individuals, Family, Group, Communities and Organizations
iii. System Approach to Social Work Practice
iv. Integrated Approach to Social Work Practice
v. Role of Professional Social Worker

Text Books:

  1. Dubois, Bendra; Miley, K.K., Social Work : AN Empowering Profession. Allyn & Bacon : Bostan 1992.
  2. Desai, Murli; Ideologies and Social Work Rawat Publications: Jaipur 2002 (Acc No. 5328)

Reference Books:

  1. Morales, Armando; Sheafor, Bradford W.;Social Work-A Profession of Many Faces. Allyn. & Bacon Pub: Massachusetls 1992
  2. Skidmore, RexA. et al .;Introduction to Social Work Prentice Hall Inc : New Jersey 1974
  3. Wadia, A.R.; History & Philosophy of Social Work in India Allied Pub: Bombay 1968. (Acc. No. No. 2187), Chapter 1,3 & 4 (Unit III & IV)
  4. Sinha, Archna; The Social and Political Philosophy of Sarvodaya Janaki Publications : Patna 1978 (Accn. No. 2565) Chapter 7 (Unit IV)
  5. Chand, Tara; History of Freedom Movement in India Vol. II Publication Division, GOI : New Delhi 1992
  6. Zofia. T.Butrym ; The Nature of Social Work The Macmillan Press Ltd., London 1976
  7. Encyclopaedia of Social Work in India, Ministry of Welfare Publication Division GOI: New Delhi.

102:- SOCIOLOGY FOR SOCIAL WORK IN INDIA

Unit 1

Basic Concepts
i. Sociology : Meaning and Scope
ii. Relationship with Social Work
iii. Society as a system of relationship
iv. Community and its importance
v. Social Structure : Meaning, Status and Roles

Unit II

Social change and Indian Society Indian Society
i. Social Change: Meaning, Concept and Characteristics
ii. Composition of Indian Society
iii. The Concept of Unity of Diversity
iv. Social Classification in India: Tribal, Rural and Urban
v. Weaker and Vulnerable Sections and Minority Groups
vi. Social Stratification in India: Meaning, Caste and Class Divisions

Unit III

Social Disorganization
i. Concept and Causative factors of Indian Social Problems – Analysis
ii. Intervention of Social Problems: Government and Voluntary Efforts at Micro and Macro Levels
iii. Role of the Social Workers in Identifying Social Problems and Development of Appropriate Strategies

Text Books:

  1. Ahuja, Ram ;Indian Social System’Rawat Publication : Jaipur 1994
  2. Maclver Page Society ;Columbia University Press : Columbia

Reference Books:

  1. Davies, Martin (Edited);The Sociology for Social Work Roudledge : New York 1994 (Acc. No. 4564) Chapter 4 & 7 (Unit I)
  2. Haralambos, M.; Sociological Themes and Perspectives Oxford University Press: Bombay 1983 (Acc No. 3265) (Unit I & II)
  3. Bottomore, T.B.Sociology; Blackie and Sons (India) Ltd., New Delhi 1975 (Acc No. 661) Part I and & II (Unit II & IV)
  4. Madan,G.R.; Indian Social Problems Vol. II Allied Publishers : Bombay 1967 (Acc. No. 1155) (Unit V)
  5. Srinivas, M.N., India: Social Structure, Hindustan Publishing Corporation: Delhi 1980 (Acc No. 2874) (Unit III & V)
  6. Kuppuswamy, B., Social Change in IndiaVikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Ghaziabad 1972 (Acc. No. 3485) (Unit IV)

103:- Human DEVELOPMENT

Unit 1

Human Development
i. Social Psychology: Meaning, Concept and Scope
ii. Principles of Growth and Development
iii. Determinants of Development: Heredity and Environment, Social Customs, Traditions
iv. Deprivation and Development During Stages and Life Span from Conception to Old Age.

Unit II

Personality
i. Personality – Meaning, Concept and Nature
ii. Determinant of Personality : Physical, Social and Family
iii. Trait and Type Theories of Personality
iv. Behavior and Learning Theories

Unit III

Health and Hygiene
i. Concept of Health and Hygiene
ii. Social and Cultural Contexts in India
iii. Prevention and Social Medicine – Concept and Significance
iv. Family Life Education (FLE): Meaning and Significance to the child and adolescent

Text Books:

  1. Davison, G.C; Neale, J.M. Abnormal Psychology; John Wiley & Sons: New York 1994
  2. Hall, Calvia, S; Lindzey, G. Theories of Personality Wiley Eastern: New Delhi 1991

Reference Books:

  1. Harlock, F.B.; Personality Development Tata MacGraw Hill Pub. CO. New Delhi 1974 (Unit-I).
  2. Jehu, Derek; Learning Theory & Social Work Routledge & Kegan Paul: London 1967 (Acc. No. 1436) (Unit-II)
  3. Cameron, Norman; Personality Development and Psychotherapy Houghton Miffin Co. Boston 1963 (Acc. N. 1845)
  4. P. James; Poston, Leo; Experimental Psychology Kalyani Publication: New Delhi 1998 (Acc. No. 4617)
  5. Coleman, James et. Al.; Abnormal Pyschology & Modern Life1998 (Acc. No. 4291) (Unit –IV)
  6. Park,, J.E.; Park, K.; Preventive and Social Medicine Baransides Bharot: Jabalpur 1991 (Acc. No. 4235) (Unit V)
  7. Korchin S.J.; Modern Clinical Psychology, Part- 4, Psychotherapy Basic Books Inc: New York 1986 (Page NO. 203-211), (Unit V)

104:- SOCIAL WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS

Unit 1

Social Case Work : An Introduction
i. Meaning, Concept & Objectives of Case Work
ii. Philosophical Assumptions and Case Work Values
iii. Components in Case Work
iv. Principles of Social Case Work: Contribution of Fried Lander and Biestic

Unit II

Techniques and Skills in Social Case Work
i. Case Work Relationship : Conceptual Framework
ii. Rapport Building, Activating Resources
iii. Basic Communication and Helping Skills
iv. Counseling

Unit III

Understanding the Client System & Theraputic approach
i. Psychoanalytical Theory
ii. Diagnostic School and Psychosocial Theory
iii. Functional School and Functional Approach
iv. Behavior Modification Approach
v. Problem Solving Approach
vi. Crisis Intervention Approach
vii. Eclectric Approach

Text Books:

  1. Zofia, T. Butrym; The Nature of Social Work Macmillan Press: London 1974 (Acc. No. 2674)
  2. Mhetras, B.G. Understanding Social Case Work Mankal Talas: Bombay 1966 (Acc No. 690)

Reference Books:

  1. Skidmore, Rex A. et al. Introduction to Social Work, Prentice Hall Inc: New Jersey 1974 (Acc No. MSW-48)
  2. Biestek, Felix P. The Case Work Relationship Unwin University Books: London 1987 (Accn. No. 1189) (Unit II & III).
  3. Perlman, H.H. Social Case Work: A Problem Solving Process University of Chicago Press: Chicago 1957 (Unit I & II)
  4. Turner, F. Social Work Treatment New Your Press: New York 1974
  5. Roberts, Robert, Robert, H. Nee; Theories of Social Case Work The University of Chicago Press: Chicago (Unit IV & V)
  6. Encyclopaedia of Social Work in India Ministry of Welfare Publication Division GOI: New Delhi 1968Vol. I (Acc. No. 4418) Pg. 63 – 73 (Unit-I)