MSW SEMESTER IV-

414:- Statistical Techniques in Social Work

UNIT 1

  • Descriptive Statistics – Classification and Tabulation of Data, Frequency distribution, Histograms and Frequency polygrams, Diagrammatic and Graphic representation of Data.
  • Statement of hypothesis – Null Hypothesis and Alternative hypothesis.
  • Measures of central tendency: Arithmetic means, mode, Median – Proprieties, Merits and Limitations of each measure.
  • Measures of dispersion: Range, Standard deviation, Coefficient of variation, Skew ness and Kurtosis.

UNIT 2

  • Correlation: meaning of Correlation, Karl Pearson’s Coefficient Correlation, Coefficient of Correlation and its interpretation, Rank Correlation
  • Regression Analysis: Definition of Regression, Linear and Multiple Regression equations, Prediction and Accuracy of Predictions.

UNIT 3

  • Large Sample tests for Proportions; difference between proportions and means.
  • Chi -Square test and goodness of fit; general features of Chi Square. Yates Correlation.
  • Analysis of Variance: – one- way and two- way classification. Utility and characteristics of ANOVA.

415:- Human Resource & Quality of life

UNIT 1

  • Relationship between social work & Population growth
  • Population Growth and Quality of Life
  • Quality life and human resource development.
  • Family size & Physical, mental and emotional development of child.
  • Principles of Ethics and its importance. Ethics in the society.

UNIT 2

  • Gandhian Philosophy of population & Social Work.
  • Qualitative aspects of population; Human values and Environmental protection
  • Environmental values and social responsibility in context of population growth and social work.

UNIT 3

  • Adverse Effects of growing Population on human quality of life.
  • Quality of Life and Societal Notions.
  • Family size and Quality of Life; Health risk of early, late, too-closely spaced pregnancies.
  • Role of social worker in improving human quality of life.

416:- Reproductive Health

UNIT 1

  • Reproductive health and Women’s Reproductive Rights. its objectives and base of action.
  • Reproductive Health Issues, Reproductive and Child Health in India,
  • Reproductive Health Programme management Strategies; Targeting the people in need, unmet need approach and health seeking behaviour.

UNIT 2

  • Health Related Programs at State and National Level specially for Women and children Nutrition with reference to Quality of Life.
  • Awareness strategies: Enhancing knowledge, Information and education; enhancing access of Health care, Education for young generation.

UNIT 3

  • HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s)
  • Monitoring and care of HIV/AIDS patients, Ethical partner counseling , Medical and social aspects of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and Human Immune Deficiency Virus(HIV)/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS).
  • Importance of Guidance and Counseling
  • Models of Guidance and Counseling

417:- RURAL – URBAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

UNIT 1

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
i. Development – An Overview
ii Concept ,Goals and Ideology of Community Development
iii. Process and Principles of Community Development
iv Essential Characteristics of Community Development

UNIT 2

RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
i. Various Approaches to Rural Development Programmes in India.
ii Health Care in Rural India
iii People’s Participation &Panchayati Raj System
iv. Role of NGOs in Rural Development

UNIT 3

URBAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
i. Urbanization and Urban Development Policy in India
ii Urban Community Development Programmes.
iii. Urban Basic Services
iv Role of NGO’s in Urban Development