BSW SEMISTER VI-

6.1 : TRIBES, RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Unit I

Tribal Community
Meaning, definition and characteristics f Tribal Community, problems of Tribes, effects due to contact with the civilisation, causes of Tribal Unrest and Discontent, measures for the upliftment of Tribals: Tribal development programmes and projects, the changing face of Tribal life.

Unit II

Rural Community
Meaning, definition and characteristics of Rural Community, Types of Villages, major rural problems in India, Rural Community Development: Meaning, Objectives & Scope. Rural Community Development after Independence, application of social work methods in rural development.

Unit III

Panchayat Raj Institutions
Structure of Panchayat Raj Institutions (Two Tier and Three Tier systems), Functions of Panchayat: Civic amenities, Social Welfare activities and Developmental work, resources of panchayat Raj, state control over Panchayat Raj Institution, problems of Panchayat Raj Institutions.

Unit IV

Urban Community
Meaning, definition and characteristics of urban community. Urban life and urban problems, Urban services and deficiencies, Urban community developmentmeaning, need, scope and related concepts.

Unit V

Urban Slums
Slums: definitions, causes, characteristics and consequences. Urban slums in India and Karnataka, slum clearance and slum improvement- governmental and nongovernmental measures.

REFERENCES:

  1. Aziz, Abdul: Urban Poor and Urban Informal Sector, Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi, 1984.
  2. Bharwaj, R.K: Urban Development in India, National Book Trust, New Delhi, 1984.
  3. Bose, Ashish: Studies in India’s Urbanization (1901to 1971), Tata McGraw hill, New Delhi, 1973.
  4. Culling worth, J.B: Problems of Urban Society, Vol.I The Social Framework of Planning, London-George Allen and Unwin Ltd., 1973.
  5. Desai, A.R and Pillai, S.D (EDs): Slums and Urbanization, Popular Prakashan, Bombay.
  6. Chaturvedi H R Mitra S K 91982) citzen participation in rural development, Oxford Arun Ghosh (1992) Planning in India, New Delhi: Sage. and IBH publishing house, New Delhi
  7. Jain S.C (1966) Community Development and Panchayat Raj in India, New Delhi:Himalaya Publishing House.
  8. Joseph M.K (2000) Modern Media and Communication, New Delhi: Anmol.
  9. Kumar, Aravind (2000), Encyclopedia of Decentralized Planning and Local Self Government, New Delhi: Anmol.
  10. Laxmidevi (1997) Planning for Employment and Rural Development, New Delhi: Anmol.
  11. Maheswari.S (1985) Rural Development in India – A Public Policy Approach, New Delhi: Sage
  12. Mascarentas (1988) A strategy for rural development, New Delhi: Sage.

6.2 BSW-SOCIAL WORK WITH DISABILITY

UNIT I

Disability, rehabilitation and accessibility
Concept and Definition of Impairment, Disability and Handicap, Types of Disabilities: Nature, Characteristics, Causes and Prevention. Barrier-Free Environment for Persons with disabilities (Attitudinal, Development, Environmental, Learning) and How to overcome them, seven Principles of Universal Design.

UNIT II

Statutory Provisions, Concessions/Benefits for the Persons with Disabilities
Government Policies and Legislations, Government Supported Schemes, Concessions and Entitlements. Factors responsible for successful integration and inclusion, Person with Disabilities (Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and full participation) Act 1995.

UNIT III

Growth and Development
Meaning, Definitions and Principles of Growth and Development, Stages of Development with reference to children with disabilities. Factors Affecting Development. Need for early Identification and Intervention. Tools for Screening and assessment procedures for educational placement.

UNIT IV

Disability and Education – special, integrated and Inclusive education
Special education, integrated education and inclusive education. Different approaches of Education. Child centred learning.

UNIT V

Social Work and Disabilities
Models for considering disability from both individual and societal frameworks. Effect of disability at different periods of an individual’s life Empowerment Practice with Persons with Disabilities.

REFERENCES:

  1. Helander, E. (1993) Prejudice and Dignity. UNDP, N.Y.
  2. The Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on Special Needs Education. World Conference on Special Needs Education: Access and Quality, Salamanca, Spain, 7-10 June
  3. UNESCO and Ministry of Education and Science, Spain 1994.
  4. Jönsson, T. (1995) Inclusive Education. UNDP, Geneva
  5. WCEFA. (1990) World Declaration on Education for All, Inter-Agency Commission for the World Conference on Education for All, 1990
  6. Gloria Burrett, Mita Nundy. (1994) Convention on the Rights of the Child, The Disabled Child
  7. Lindqvist, B. (1994) Special Needs Education: Conceptual Framework, Planning and Policy Factors. Paper presented at the World Conference on Special Needs Education, Salamanca, Spain (From: NU News on Health Care in Developing Countries 2/95, vol.9)
  8. Ture Johnsson,(2003) Inclusive education CD developed for CBR Network’s distance education programme
  9. Rao Indumathi, (2002) Country status on inclusive education/special needs documentation good practices, UNICEF, Regional Office
  10. Rao Indumathi, (2001), Understanding inclusive education from heart, EENET newsletters and web publication
  11. Mani MNG (2000) Inclusive education, Ramakrishna Vidyalaya, Coimbatore
  12. Inclusive Education in the Indian Context, Author: Rao, I Date: 2003.

6.3 CHILD PROTECTION & CHILD RIGHTS

UNIT I

INTRODUCTION
Definition and meaning of Child and Child Protection. Child Rights (Right to Survival, Right to Protection, Right to Participation, Right to Development). Demographic profile of Children in India.

UNIT II

CHILDREN’S ISSUES
Abuse and Violence, Child Sexual Abuse, Street Children, Children Living with AIDS Child Marriage, Children with Disabilities Children in Conflict with Law, Child Labour Child Trafficking, Children in Poverty.

UNIT III

SILENT FEATURES OF CHILD PROTECTION ACTS
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012,
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009,
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 ,
Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006

UNIT IV

CHILD PROTECTION MECHANISM IN INDIA
The Constitution of India, The National Policy for Children (NPC)
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), The Karnataka State
Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR)
District Child Protection Unit (DCPU)

UNIT V

SOCIAL WORK AND CHILD PROTECTION
Role of social work in child protection, Scope of social work practice in child protection

REFERENCES

  1. Child Protection, Eileen Munro SAGE publication 2007
  2. Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Reference Handbook By Karen L. Kinnear ABC-Clio, 2007 (2nd edition)
  3. The Politics of Child Sexual Abuse: Emotion, Social Movements, and the State By Nancy Whittier Oxford University Press, 2009
  4. Child Protection in the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012) Ministry of Women and Child
  5. Development Government of India Shastri Bhawan New Delhi
  6. Child Protection and Juvenile Justice System for Children in Need of Care and Protection, Mehta Neelima, April 2008 CHILDLINE India Foundation
  7. The Essentials of Child Protection – A Handbook for Beginners, (2008) Childline India Foundation, pg.53
  8. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA), Indian Bare Acts, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
  9. Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Act 2015 bare act

6.4: SOCIAL POLICY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Unit I

Introduction to Social Policy:
Social policy: Concept, Meaning, Definition, Objectives, characteristics, Principles of social policy, Need and Significance of social policy.

Unit II

Social Planning: Introduction:
Social planning: Concept, Objectives, Levels and types of Planning: National, State, Block. Approaches to Social Planning, Components of Social Planning

Unit III

Models of Social Policy:
Residual Welfare Model, Unified Model, Integrated model of social policy, Sect oral Model, Industrial achievement Model Institutional redistributive Model.

Unit IV

Social Development:
Definitions, meaning and concept, Objectives Significance of social development Scope. Role of social worker of Social development.

Unit V

Contemporary Concerns Related to Social and Human Development
Globalization, Human development, Sustainable development and Social Work. Problems of social and human development in India. Overview of Human Development Reports with special reference Karnataka and India.

REFERENCES:

  1. Alfred J. Kahn (1969), “Theory and Practice of Social Planning”. Russell Sage Foundation, New York. AVARD (1980), Block Level Planning, AVARD Publications: Hyderabad.
  2. Chakravarthy (1977), Sukhamoy, “Development Planning: The Indian Experience”, Oxford University Press.
  3. Datt and Sundharam (1995), “Indian Economy”, S.Chand and Company Ltd. Kulkarni (1979), “Social Policy and Social Development in India”, Association of Schools of Social Work in India.
  4. Misra. S.N. (1984), Rural Development Planning —Design and Method, Satvakan Publications, New Delhi.
  5. Reddy, Y.Venugopal (1979), Multi Level Planning in India, Vikas; New Delhi.
  6. Kulkarni, P.D. 1979 Social Policy and Social Development in India, Madras, ASSWI.
  7. Pathak, S. 1981 Social Welfare: An Evolutionary and Developmental Perspective, Delhi, MacMillan India.
  8. Kulkani, P.D. 1965 Social Policy in India, Bombay, Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
  9. Kulkarni, P.D. & Nanavatty, M.C 1997 Social Issues in Development, Delhi, Uppal Publications.
  10. Midgle, James 1995 Social Development, Delhi Sage Publications.

Suggested Readings

  1. Midgle, James, Social Development, Delhi Sage Publications, 1995.
  2. Titmus Richard M. Social Policy, London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1974.
  3. Sharma, P.N. & Shastri C., Social Planning, Lucknow, Print House (India) 1984.
  4. Singh, R.R., Whither Social Development? New Delhi, ASSWI, 1995.
  5. Bhat K.S. ed, Towards Social Development, Delhi, Rawat Publications, 2008.
  6. SACHS Jeffry D., The End of Poverty, London, Delhi Penguin Books, 2005.
  7. UNDP, Human Development, Report 2010, Delhi, Oxford University Press, 2011.
  8. ICSD, Social Development Issues, Lombard IL, International Cosortium for Social Development, 2006, Volume 28, 2006 Number 3.
  9. Sen Amartya, The Idea of Justice, London, Penguin Books, 2009.
  10. Crrie Bob, The Politics of Hunger in India, Chennai, MacMillan India Ltd. 2005.