BSW SEMISTER III-

3.1: SOCIAL GROUP WORK

Unit I

Social Group Work- Meaning, Definition, objectives, purpose and scope. Principles of social group work. Group and significance of different groups in the life of the individual/Society. Historical development of group work as a method with special reference to India with contextual relatives.

Unit II

Social Group Work in relation to other methods of social work in the context of other methods, with emphasis on the Indian reality.

Unit III

Types of groups: Process of Group Work – Fact-finding, Analysis and Assessment, Intervention, Evaluation, Termination and Follow-up. Dynamics of group.

Unit IV

Knowledge and skills and techniques for effective work with groups – problem solving, program planning, program as a media, use of resources, Group Counselling.

Unit V

Use of group work in different settings – role of group worker in various situations/settings.

REFERENCES:

  1. Balgopal, P.R. and Vassal, T.V: Group on Social Work – An Ecological Perspective, Macmillan Publication Co., New York, 1983.
  2. Kemp, C.G: Perspectives on the Group Processes, Houghton Mifflin Co. Boston 1970.
  3. Klein, A.F: Social Work through Group Process, School of Social Welfare – State University of New York, Albany, 1970.
  4. Middleman, R.R.: The Non-verbal Method in Working with Groups, Association Press, New York, 1968.
  5. Milson, Fred: An Introduction to Group Work Skills, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1973.
  6. Sundel, M., Glasser P Sari, R & Vinter, R: Individual Change through Small Groups, The Free Press, New York, 1985.
  7. Trecker, H.B: Social Group Work – Principles and Practices, Association Press, New York, 1970.
  8. Wilson, G. and Rayland, G: Social Group Work Practice, Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co, 1949.

3.2: COMMUNITY ORGANISATION

UNIT I

Understanding Community- Concept of community- Perspective of Community- Geographical and functional community. Functions of community.

Unit II

Community Dynamics- Understanding community power structure. Relevance of power in community organisation. Community Empowerment and barriers of empowerment. Capacity building through community participation.

Unit III

Community organization as a Practice- Community Organization- Meaning and Definition, Objectives of Community Organization. Principles of Community Organization. Models of Community Organisation Processes in Community Organisation: Steps and applications. Historical Development of Community Organisation.

Unit IV

Strategies in Community Organization- Strategies in Community Organization. Participatory Approaches and related techniques, Formation and capacity building of the marginalized groups, Committee formation, leadership and cadre building and networking. Skills of an effective community organiser.

Unit V

Application of Community Organization- Community Organization with rural and urban communities. Community Organization with vulnerable Communities. Role of Community Worker.

REFERENCES:

  1. Arora R.K(ed) 1979, People Participation in Development Process: Essays in honor of B,Mehta Jaipur:The HCM State Institute of Public Administration.
  2. Dandavate, M. 1977, Marx and Gandhi, Bombay: Popular Prakashan Pvt. Ltd.
  3. P.D Misra, Social Work-Philosophy and Method sinter-India Publications, New Delhi.
  4. Zubair Meenai., Participatory Community Work: Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.
  5. Gangrade, K. D. 1971, Community Organisation in India, Bombay, Popular Prakashan.
  6. Siddiqui, H. Y. 1997, and Working with Communities: An Introduction to Community Work, New Delhi: Hira Publications.
  7. Yadav.C.P.2007, Encyclopedia of Social Work and community Organisation, Anmol Publication, New Delhi
  8. Ross Murray G.1967,Community Organisation:Theory,Principles and practice,New York
  9. Herper, E.B.and A.Dunham.Community Organisation in Action. New York:Association Press,1959
  10. Amit, H.R. Participatory Approaches to Development. Mangalore: Institute for Social Development, 2000.
  11. Dunham, Arthur E. 1970 The Community Welfare Organisation, New York, Thomas Y. Crowell
  12. Gandhi, M. K. Sarvodaya (I’he Welfare of All), Ahmedabad: Navjivan Publishing House. 9.