Bengaluru Central University, Bengaluru

School of Social Sciences

Department of Studies and Research in Social Work
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Context

World communities are at critical crossroads today. The gap between the communities, which has taken
advantage of the technology, and market-driven process of development versus the marginalized and
deprived sections of communities is widening at an alarming rate. Consequently, the existence of two
worlds is the stark the reality. It is necessary for the pedestals of higher education to prepare young
professionals to work towards bridging the gaps of inequity and justice worlds and help to seek their
entitlements, rights and create a humane world with win-win situation for everyone.

Today, development practitioners whether at the starting level or already in the field, require multiple
perspectives to analyze and engage with present day complex realities. These concerns would be
addressed through the Master of Social Work by providing this programme. This program envisages
preparation of a cadre of development practitioners and activists who could effectively respond to the
contemporary concerns of un-equal world; marginalizedcommunities through offering a professional
social work program in three critical areas of [Link] this purpose, they would be equipped to
integrate critical thinking and practical field experience to contribute to the process of social
transformation.

Vision of the MSW program

The MSW program envisions creating men and women committed to promoting a Just and equal
Society, being sensitive towards issues of gender, caste, class, religion, and weaker sections of the
society by upholding basic rights of humans.

Mission

The mission of MSW program is to develop social workers whose work advances professional values,
knowledge and skills through programs and policies that ensures promotion of human rights and social
justice at the local, national and international level.

 To sensitize students to the social, political, economic, and ecological environments of the
society;
 To enable students to become effective community organizers, business leaders and decision-
makers to contribute to organizational effectiveness;
 To facilitate the use of systems thinking among the students to evolve possibilities while
addressing various personal and organizational challenges;
 To develop a holistic perspective among students to respond to global challenges.

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Title of the Course: The course shall be called ‘Master of Social Work’ leading to ‘MSW’ Degree.

Duration of the Course: The Course of study for MSW Degree shall extend over a period of four
Semesters, normally extending to two academic years.

Eligibility for Admission: Any degree with aggregate of 45% in all the subjects including languages is
eligible to apply. In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/Cat-1, there shall be a relaxation of 05%.
However the eligibility for admissions shall be as per the general guidelines/orders of the Bengaluru
Central University /Government of Karnataka, as notified from time to time.

Selection Procedure: Candidates shall be admitted to MSW course based on the marks obtained by the
candidate in the qualifying examinations and the reservation guidelines/orders issued by Bengaluru
Central University/Government of Karnataka from time to time.

Seats: Number of seats for MSW course shall be as per the Regulations of the Bengaluru Central
University, notified from time to time.

Attendance Requirements in each semester

Theory: As per the University Regulations in force.

Field Work Practicum:The student shall put in not less than 15 hours a week for fieldwork training, not
less than 24 visits in the first semester. In the second semester, fieldwork practicum should comprise
minimum of 18days of concurrent field work and 10 days of social work camp. Both the components of
fieldwork are mandatory. Minimum of 24 concurrent field work visits in the third and fourth semester
and minimum of 25 days in the Block Placement are mandatory.

FIELD WORK PRACTICUM

OUT LINE FOR FIELD WORK PRACTIUM

During the I M.S.W. (1st and 2nd semester) the following Objectives and Areas of learning would be the
focus of Field Work Practicum. A student at the master’slevel, needs to complete 15 hours per week of
social work practice, during the semester, under the guidance of a field Instructor. Field work is
equivalent to one theory paper and is assigned 6 credits per semester and is internally valued for 100
marks. The agency for field practice needs to be selected with care, to ensure that students are provided
the necessary opportunities to use social work theory in their practice. Normally, the placement
continues in the same agency, for two semesters.

The field Instructor may be a member of the college faculty of a trained social worker of the agency.
Work will be assigned to the student to help people to cope with their problems, as individuals or
groups or as a community.

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Work assigned to first year students could focus on problems of environment change e.g., motivating
and helping children in their education, enabling disadvantaged persons use of welfare services or raise
finances. During the first semester the field Instructor focuses on the students learning skills to establish
rapport and develop positive relationship with the clients. The students are also guided to identify and
use community resources (government or non government) for the benefit of clients. During the second
semester, the focus usually is to enable students to deal with client’s behavior/emotional problems.
Students are required to submit weekly records of their field practice to the field Instructor, who after
going through them guides the student /through individual and group conferences.

Evaluation conferences are held at the end of the semester, based on written evaluations submitted and
exchanged between both student and Instructor. Strengths and limitations are highlighted and
suggestions offered for further development. Marks or grades are allotted by the field instructor on the
basis of the final evaluation.

CONCURRENT FIELDWORK: It shall be for 15 hours a week spread over two days in all the four
semesters.

ORIENTATION VISITS: Corporate, Governmental and Voluntary Organizations in the field of Social
Work/CSR will be visited as per the schedule of the Department of Social Work during the Ist and II
semester.

RURAL CAMP: Duration of the rural/tribal camp shall be 10 days during the second semester

STUDY TOUR: Duration of the study tour shall be 10 days. Reputed organizations
(Governmental/Voluntary/CSR/Industry) will to be visited during the exercise.

WINTER PLACEMENT: Will be undertaken by students between I and II semester to a reputed agency
related to their area of interest for 7-10days.

Field Work Requirements for I and II Semesters

Social Case Work: Each Student should conduct a minimum of 2 Case Work for each Semester and
submit the case records with their Field Work reports.
Social Group Work: Students should conduct 4 Social Group Work sessions in the First Semester and 06
sessions in the Second Semester.

Semester I
Skill development trainings should be conducted as part of field work practicum.
 Life skills education
 Micro planning
 Solid waste management
 Drug abuse prevention
 Any other need based trainings
 Field visits

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Semester II
 Adopting urban communitiesand placement for field practicum
 Adopting rural communitiesand placement for field practicum
 Placement in Government organizations and NGOs

Semester III: Block Field work for 3 to 4 weeks in the field of specialization areas. HRM students will be
placed in industries; community development students will be placed in development sector and social
movement; medical and psychiatric students will be placed in mental health institutions.

Semester IV
 Community development students will identify Urban and Rural issues and address through
specialized interventions.
 HRM students will continue concurrent field work in the industries.
 Medical and psychiatric students will continue concurrent field in mental health institutions and
community mental health areas.

The Chairman/Principals/Field Work Coordinators and the faculty members shall help the students’ in
getting the permission for field work from agencies. However, the students also shall be responsible for
getting the permissions for field work practicum.

Social Work Camp in the second semester: For the second semester students, Social Work Camp shall
be conducted for 10 days, under the direction of at least two faculty members. Objective of the camp is
to provide the students to acquire skills in planning, organizing, handling regulations, decision making
and collectively contribute to the chosen cause in the area where camp is held. Generally camps are
held in rural areas. However, if the department council so desires, the camps can be organized in relief
and tribal areas.

Responsibilities of Staff involved in Field Work Practicum

Field Work Coordinator: The Department Council in Social Work shall nominate a Field Work
Coordinator for first and third, second and fourth semesters, respectively. The Field Work Coordinator is
responsible for:
 Responsibility of planning and monitoring fieldwork programme including networking with
agencies;
 Make a purposeful distribution of students among the staff for fieldwork supervision;
 Preparation of placement in consultation with the Department Council/staff;
 Arrangement of Orientation Visits; and
 Supporting and networking between students, Department staff and Field Work Agencies.

Faculty Supervisors: Every staff member is required to visit regularly to supervise and monitor the
fieldwork training components of students placed under him/her;
 Three-way matching of students-agency-field work co-ordination in the department;
 Providing adequate supervision inputs to the agency supervisor; and

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  Providing any support/assistance to the students for effective learning in the field.

Chairman/Head of the Social Work Department/Principals in affiliated Colleges

1. The Chairman of the Department Council in Social work/Head of Social Work

Department/Principals in affiliated Colleges is responsible to provide adequate logistical
support, leadership and encouragement of fieldwork programme.
2. He/She shall ensure support, guidance and an ambience of learning both in the department and
in the fieldwork agency.

Assessment of Practicum in all Semesters

 The Chairman of the Department of Studies and Research in Social work/Chairman of BOE in
Social work shall conduct Viva-Voce examination in the department in all semesters for both the
department students and students of affiliated colleges by inviting two examiners for each panel
from the Panel of Examiners.
 Field work practicum marks shall be awarded on the basis of reports submitted by the students
and performance in the Viva-voce examination.
 A maximum of 30% marks is awarded for the reports/records submitted by the student. This
shall be assessed by the respective faculty supervisors.
 A maximum of 70% of marks shall be awarded for the student’s performance in the viva-voce
examination conducted by the two examiners.

The Department Council of Social Work shall take appropriate decision, evolve detailed guidelines, if
required, and take any decision with regard to field work practicum and to resolve any problems with
regard to field work practicum.

Criteria for allocation of internal assessment marks: Criteria for allocation of internal assessment marks
shall be as per the Regulations of the Bengaluru Central University, from time to time.

Criteria for Allotment of Specialization: Students would be exposed to different fields of Social Work
during the I and II semester. Based on the student’s interest, commitment, and other criteria, students
would be given an opportUNITy of choosing the specialization courses.

Teaching and Learning methods: Case study method, research, seminar, workshops, group assignments,
class presentations, field visits, interaction with the practitioners

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 Course Structure
MSW (Choice Based Credit System)
From 2018-2019

Semester – I

[Link] Total Interna

Subject hours l Total
Subjects Credits Exam
Code per Assess Marks
week ment
1. CPT 1.1 Introduction to Social Work
4 30 70 100
4
2. CPT 1.2 Social Science Perspectives for 4
4 30 70 100
Social Work Practice
3. CPT 1.3 Working with Individuals 4 4 30 70 100
4. CPT 1.4 Working with Groups 4 4 30 70 100
5. CPT 1.5 Community Organization and 4
4 30 70 100
Social Action
6. FWP 1.6 Concurrent Field Work Practicum- 70
1 4 15 30 (Viva- 100
Voce)
7. SPT 1.7 Personal and Professional Growth
2 30 70 100
3
Total
26 700

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Semester-II

[Link] Total
Inter
Subject Credit hours Total
Subjects nal Exam
Code s per Marks
Ass.
week
1. CPT 2.1 Social Work Research and
4 30 70 100
Statistics 4
2. CPT 2.2 Social Welfare and 4
4 30 70 100
Development Administration
3. CPT 2.3 Dynamics of Human Behaviour 4 4 30 70 100
4. CPT 2.4 Social Policy and Social 4
4 30 70 100
Legislation
5. FWP 2.5 Social Work Camp and 4
Concurrent Field Work 4 30 70 100
Practicum-II
6. SPT 2.6 Indian Constitution for Social 70
Work Practice 2 15 30 (Viva- 100
Voce)
7. OET 2. 7 Rural Community Engagement
4 30 70 100
4
Total
26 700

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Semester-III

[Link] Total
Subject Credit hours Intern Total
Subjects Exam
Code s per al Ass. Marks
week
1. CPT 3.1 Counseling: Theory and Practice 4 4 30 70 100
2. CPT 3.2 a) Urban Community 4
Development
b) Human Resource 4 30 70 100
Management
c) Public Health
3. CPT 3.3 a) Rural and Tribal Community 4
Development
b) Labour Legislation 4 30 70 100
c) Mental Health and
Psychiatric Disorder
4. SPT 3.4 Project Management 4 4 30 70 100
5. FWP 3.5 Concurrent field work Practicum-III 70
4 15 30 (Viva- 100
Voce)
6. OET 3.6 Life Style Education 4 4 30 70 100
Total 24 600

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Semester-IV

[Link] Total
Subject hours Intern Total
Subjects Credits Exam
Code per al Ass. Marks
week
1. CPT 4.1 Inequalities and Social Work
4 30 70 100
Practice 4
2. CPT 4.2 OrganizationalBehaviour and 4
4 30 70 100
Organizational Development
3. CPT 4.3 Sustainable Social Development
Industrial Relations and Labour
Welfare 4 30 70 100
Medical and Psychiatric Social 4
Work
4. CPT 4.4 Technology and Social Work 4 4 30 70 100
5. FWP 4.5 Concurrent field work Practicum- 70
IV 4 15 30 (Viva- 100
Voce)
6. PW 4.6 Project Work 4 12 30 70 100
Total
24 600

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 SEMESTER I
Paper: CPT 1.1 Introduction to Social Work

This course aims at introducing the learners to a critical inquiry into the history and ideologies of social
change and professional social work.

OBJECTIVES

 Understand the history of evolution of social work profession, both in India and the West.
 Develop insights into the origin and development of ideologies, approaches to social change.
 Understand rationale, goals, ideals and ethics for social change.
 Understand the perceptions of people and social problems, the status of benefactors and their
motives.
 Develop skills to understand contemporary reality in its historical context.
 Understand self as a part of own environment and explore own assumptions, ideals, values to
develop sensitivity to marginalization of vulnerable groups.

Course Content

UNIT I
Introduction to Social Work: Social Work Definitions and meaning of Social Work; Basic assumptions of
social work, Scope/Fields of Social Work; Social Work and other concepts: social service, social welfare,
social development, social reform, social security - Interrelation between social work and other
disciplines; - Beginning of social work education in Western countries and India. Professionalization of
social work values, education, knowledge and professional associations - Goals, values, functions/roles
and process of social work - Interface between professional and voluntary social work, social work
ethics.

UNIT II
Indian History of Ideologies for Social Change -Ancient period: Vedic, Vedantic and non-Vedic Ideologies,
Spirituality - Medieval period: Zoroastrianism and Islam in India - Mysticism of Bhakti and Sufi
movements and Sikhism. Modern period: Christianity in India - Hindu reform movements - Dalit
movements - Gandhian ideology and Sarvodaya movement – Nationalism - Ideology of the Indian
Constitution - Ideology of voluntary organizations and voluntary action.

UNIT III
Contemporary Ideologies for Social Change: Neo-liberalism and Globalization - Post modernism -
Multiculturalism - Ideology of action groups and social movements -Ideology of non-governmental
organizations, Role of state in providing social welfare services.

UNIT IV
Organized and scientific charity - Clinical social work - Ecological social work - Attributes of a profession.
Page 10 of 97 Western History of Ideologies for Social Change: Western History of Social Work
Profession - Medieval period: Judeo-Christian ideologies- Secular humanism and Protestantism - Modern
period: Rationalism and Welfarism - Liberalism and democracy - Utilitarianism and Social Darwinism -
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Socialism and human rights. Emerging ideologies of professional social work, Challenges for social
workers in contemporary world.

UNIT V
Introduction to method of social work and levels of practice- Micro, mezzo and macro levels- fields of
social work: Community Development, Medical and Psychiatric Social work, Social work in the work
place, Social Work with Family and Children, Correctional Social Work, Youth Development, Disaster
management, Corporate social Responsibility, Conflict and peace, Working with the Marginalized
groups.

References:
1. Antony, A. Vass (1996), New directions in social work – social work competencies – core
knowledge values and skills, New Delhi: sage publications.
2. Banks, S. (1995), Ethics and values in social work; practical social work series, London: Macmillan
press Ltd.
3. Connaway, R.S & Gentry, M.E. social work practice, New Jersey; Prentice Hall.
4. Dasgupta, S. (ed), Towards philosophy of social work in India, New Delhi; popular book service.
5. Desai, M. (2000), curriculum development on history of ideologies for social change and social
work, Mumbai.
6. Encyclopedia of social work in India, Vol.1, 2, 3. Director, publication division, ministry of
information and broadcasting, New Delhi.
7. Gilbert, Neil et al, (1990), An introduction of social work practice, New Jersey; Prentice Hall.
8. Gore, M.S. (1993), social context of Ideology; Ambedkar’s social and political thought, New
Delhi: sage publications.
9. Gangrade, K.D. (1976), Dimensions of social work in India, Marwah, New Delhi.
10. Hajira, Kumar, (1995), Theories in social work practice, New Delhi: Friends Publication, India.
11. Hugman, R & Smith, O (Eds). Ethical issues in social work.
12. Kinduka, S.K., (1965), Social Work in India, Sarvodaya Sahitya Samaj, Rajasthan.
13. Natarajan, S, (1962), A century of social reform in India, Bombay: Asia publishing house.
14. Reamer, F.G. (1995), social work values and ethics, New York: Columbia University press.
15. Singh, R.R (1985), Field Work in social work education (Ed), Concept publications, New Delhi.
16. Stroup, H.H. (1960), Social Work – An Introduction to the field, Eurasia publishing house, New
Delhi.
17. UGC: Review of social work education in India: Retrospect and Prospect; Report of the second
review committee, New Delhi.
18. ªÀÄgÀļÀ ¹zÀÝAiÀÄå ºÉZï.JA. (1981, 1983, 1993, 2001, 2005) ¸ÀªÀiÁdPÁAiÀÄð .
19. ªÀÄgÀļÀ ¹zÀÝAiÀÄå ºÉZï.JA. (2008) ¸ÀªÀiÁdPÁAiÀÄð ¸ÀªÀÄUÀæ ¸ÀA¥ÀÄl 1: Cj«£À D¼À,
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 Paper: CPT 1.2 Social Science Perspectives for Social Work Practice
This course provides the learners basic understanding of relevant concepts from social sciences, the
social phenomena and development process. Besides, helping/enabling the learner develop skills for
social analysis, it aims to introduce the learners to the development of individual across the life span,
with a system and an ecological perspective. It also provides an understanding of human development
and behaviour in contextual influences, including individuals in disadvantaged or special contexts. The
theoretical inputs are to enhance the understanding of people’s growth, health, and development at
various stages as bio-psycho-socio-spiritual being over the life span.

OBJECTIVES
 Understand the concepts to examine social phenomena.
 Develop skills to analyze Indian society and change.
 Understand the concepts change and conflict.
 Understand interactional nature of growth and behaviour at various stages in the life span and
impact of cultural aspects on the individual.
 Apply the information of growth, development and health in social work practice in general and
to individuals, groups and communities in particular.

Course Content

UNIT I
Social work and other social sciences; Society and Culture: Social Structure – meaning, status and roles;
Culture: meaning and contents - traditions, customs, values, norms, folklore and mores. Socialization:
Meaning, process of socialization – The development of self – Agencies of socialization. Indian Society:
Composition of Indian Society: The concept of Unity amidst diversity- Social stratification in India:
Meaning, caste, class divisions, Gender; Types of social institutions: Marriage, Family, Religion, State and
Law-Meaning and Functions; Social Control exercised through the social institutions; Social Change:
Meaning, characteristics and factors inducing change with reference to India.

UNIT II
Social Groups, and Social Control – Primary and Secondary Groups, in-groups and out-groups, Social
control through social groups and social institutions, Social Process, Concept of democracy- Meaning
and characteristics- political participation- Merits and demerits, India as a welfare state, Role and
functions of political parties and pressure groups, Concepts of state power- Indian constitution and its
salient features preamble. Fundamental rights, directive principles and state policy

UNIT III
Life Span: Beginning of life – Human reproductive system, Fertilization and Fetal development –
Delivery, Pre-natal and post-natal care and their importance in development. Development stages:
Infancy, babyhood, childhood, puberty, adolescence, adulthood and aging: Growth, characteristics,
developmental goals, psycho-social adjustment and other adjustments, hazards, lifestyle effects – as
relevant to each of these stages; Principles of growth and development: methods of studying human
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behaviour, role of heredity and environment, social customs, traditions, values in parenting and child
rearing practices; deprivation and development during stages of life span; Indian concept of life span
stages.

UNIT IV
Basic Human Needs: Maslow‟S Hierarchy Of Needs, Physical, Psychological And Intellectual Needs;
Stress – Coping And Social Support. Motivation, Frustration And Conflicts – Emotions And Emotional
Behaviour. Personality: Definition, Nature, Types And Assessment Of Personality. Intelligence: Concept,
Levels Of Intelligence, Influence Of Heredity And Environment, Assessment Of Intelligence. Relevance Of
Psychology To Social Work Practice Across The Stages Of Development Period Specific Needs, Tasks And
Challenges.

UNIT V
Indian Social Problems: Poverty, Illiteracy, Casteism, Gender Inequality, Over Population, Environmental
Threats, Unemployment, Corruption, Crime AndYoung Offenders, Suicide, Child Labour, Bonded Labour,
Terrorism, Human Trafficking And Sexual Exploitation

References

1. Ahuja R., (1993), Indian Social System, Vedam Book House, Jaipur.
2. Madan, G.R., Indian Social Problems, Vol-1
3. Mamoric, C.B., Social Problems and Disorganization in India.
4. Samuel Koening Sociology – an introduction to the science of society.
5. Peter Woresley., Introducing Sociology.
6. Anastasi & Anne, (1998), Psychologicaltesting., New York, Macmillan Publishing Co,.
7. Baltes, P.B., )Ed), Life span Development and Behaviour, New York: Academic press, Inc.
8. Bronfenbrenner, U. (1979), The Ecology of Human Development, Cambridge Harvard University
Press.
9. Gore M.S., (1978), Changes in the family and process of socialization in India,
10. Gore M.S., (1992), aging and the future of the human being, The Indian Journal of Social Work,
53(2)., 210-219.
11. Hurlock, Elizabeth B., (1978), child growth and development, New Delhi, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing company ltd.
12. Hurlock, Elizabeth B.,(1975),Development psychology., New Delhi, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing
company ltd.
13. Kail R.v., & Cavanangh, J.c., human development, pacific Grove, CA: Books/ core publishing
company.
14. Harris peter b., (1976), foundation of political science, London.
15. Joshi & Omar., (1977), the Indian constitution and its work in fomentation.
16. Batnagar S., (1985), political theory - an introduction, meenakshi prakashan, Meerat.

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 Paper: CPT 1.3 SOCIAL WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS
This course aims to develop simple to complex skills of working with individuals and families in various
situations like crisis, preventive, facilitative and developmental.

OBJECTIVES

 Understand casework as a method of social work, and appreciate its place in social work
practice. b. Understand the values and principles of working with individuals and families.
 Develop the ability to critically analyze problems of individuals and families and factors affecting
them.
 Enhance understanding of the basic concepts, tools and techniques in working with individuals
and families, in problem-solving and in developmental work.
 Develop appropriate skills and attitudes to work with individuals and families.

Course Content

UNIT I
Social case work: Definitions, scope, historical development - Influence of psychoanalysis on casework -
Introduction of casework as a method of social work - Concepts of adjustment and maladjustment -
Philosophical assumptions and casework values. Principles of casework: Individualization, acceptance,
non-judgmental attitude, participation, relationship, effective communication of feeling, client self
determination, and confidentiality. Components of social casework: The person, the problem, the place
and the process. Process in casework: Study, assessment, intervention, evaluation, follow-up, and
termination.

UNIT II
Types of problems faced by Individuals and families; individual differences and needs - Family
assessment in casework practice. Theories and approaches: Psycho-social approach, Functional
approach, Problem solving approach, Crisis Theory, Family intervention, Behavioural modification,
Transactional analysis and Holistic approach.

UNIT III
Tools for Help: Case work tools: Interview, home visit, observation, listening, communication skills,
rapport building. Records: Nature, purpose and principles of recording. Techniques of casework:
Supportive, resource enhancement and counseling. Self as a professional: Professional self - Conflicts
and dilemmas in working with individuals and families.

UNIT IV
Application of Method: Primary and secondary settings - Application of methods in family, women, and
child welfare settings, marriage counseling centres, schools settings, medical and psychiatric settings,
correctional institutions, and industry.
UNIT V

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Roles of social case worker- enabler, facilitator, resource mobilize and guide- recent developments in
social case work- short term case work, preventive case work intervention, multiple interviewing,
psychotherapy – similarities and differences between case work- counseling and psychotherapy.

References

1. Banerjee, G. R. 1967 : "Concept of Being and Becoming in the Practice of Social Work", Indian
Journal of Social Work, Mumbai: Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
2. Banerjee, G. R. 1971 : "Some Thoughts on Professional Self in Social Work", Indian Journal of
Social Work, Mumbai: Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
3. Banerjee, G. R. : Papers on Social Work - An Indian Perspective, Bombay, Tata Institute of Social
Sciences.
4. Barba, J. G. 1991 Beyond Casework; London: Macmillan.
5. Bergh, M. V. 1995 Feminist Practice in the 21st Century, Washington: National Association of
Social Workers.
6. Biestek, F. P. 1957 The Case Work Relationship, London, George Allen and Unwin.
7. Hamilton, G. 1946 Principles of Social Case Recording, New York, Columbia University Press.
8. Hamilton, G. 1950 Theory and Practice in Social Case Work, New York, Columbia University Press
9. Hartman, A. and Laird, J. 1983 Family Centered Social Work Practice, New York: The Free Press.
10. Hollis, Florence. 1964 Case Work - A Psychological Therapy, New York: Random House.
11. Joel Fisher. 1978 Effective Case Work Practice - An Eclectic Approach, New York: McGraw Hill.
12. Mathew, Grace 1992 An Introduction to Social Case Work, Bombay, Tata Institute of Social
Sciences.
13. Nursten, Jean. 1974 Process of Case Work, G.B: Pitman Publications.
14. Perlman, H. H. 1957 Social Case Work: A Problem Solving Process, Chicago. The University of
Chicago Press.
15. Pippins, J. A. 1980 Developing Case Work Skills, California: Sage Publications.
16. Richmond, M. E. 1922 What is Social Case Work? An Introductory Description, New York: Sage
Foundation.
17. Richmond, M. E. 1917 Social Diagnosis, New York, Free Press.
18. Sainsbury,Eric, 1970 Social Diagnosis in Case Work, London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.
19. Sena F. Fine and Paul H. Glass. 1996, The First Helping Interview Engaging the Client and building
Trust, Sage Publication. '
20. Timms, N. 1964 Social Case Work: Principles and Practice, London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.

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 Paper: CPT 1.4 SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS
This course aims at developing the understanding of Group Work as a method, developing skills for
intervention, and gaining knowledge of the scope of this method in various settings.

OBJECTIVES
 Develop awareness about the specific characteristics of Group Work and its contributions as a
method of social work intervention,
 Gain knowledge about group formation and the use of a variety of group approaches.
 Develop understanding of concepts, dynamics and small group theory in relation to all types of
groups, e.g. family, staff, committee, long-term client groups.
 Identify the various situations and settings where the method could be used in the context of
social realities of the country.

Course Content

UNIT I
Introduction and history of Group Work: Understanding of groups - Characteristics and significance of
group - Definition of Social Group Work - Characteristics of Social Group Work - Purpose of Social Group
Work; Historical evolution of group work with special emphasis on the Indian Context.

UNIT II
Type of Groups: Types and approaches based on objectives and purpose – Type of Membership – Time -
Duration Values and Principles in group work and Characteristics of Group formation: Values in social
group work- Principles in group work - Assumptions underlying social group work - Factors of group
formation - Formulation of goals - Identification of problems for work.

UNIT III
Group Processes and Group Dynamics: Importance of group processes - Typical patterns - Processes in
different type of groups - Worker's skills in identifying and understanding processes. Pre-group and
Initial Phase: Planning model - Characteristics of pre group phase - Group structures Facilitation skills
and role of worker in pre-group and initial phase, Bond, sub-groups, role, Leadership - Isolation -
Decision making - Conflict – Communication -Relationships.

UNIT IV
Middle Phase and Use of Program: Characteristics of middle phase - Group structures - Group dynamics -
Facilitation skills - Role of group workers - - Comparison across phases - Concept and principles -
Program planning - Skills in program planning Facilitation: Knowledge of skills and techniques for
effective work with groups/problem solving.

UNITV
Recordings in Group work: Importance of recording in social group work - Principles of recording -
Recording structure -Types of recording. Evaluation in Groups and Termination Phase : Importance of
evaluation - Types of evaluation - Methods of evaluation - Need for termination - Types of termination -

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Characteristics of termination phase - Worker's skills. Application of Group Work: Application in health
settings, school settings, family welfare settings, industrial settings, women and child welfare settings.

Reference

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Free Press.
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 Paper: CPT 1.5 CommunityOrganizations and Social Action
Community organization / development, as a method of social work practice, is seen as a means to
facilitate communities towards self-directed change. It takes as its basis the inequalities in society
manifested through processes of marginalization, discrimination or disempowerment of groups, which
have resulted in the loss of control over resources, be they tangible or intangible. The strategies of
CommunityOrganization practice being addressed as part of the course cover a range spanning different
ideologies, from those being people-initiated, and those that are initiated by the elite. Community
Organization is seen as a means as well as an end, where collective processes are to sustain the
community’s capacity to bring about change.

OBJECTIVES

 Understand the critical elements of communityorganization practice.

 Enhance critical understanding of the models and strategies for communityorganization practice.
 Make the micro-macro connections between the ranges of complex issues in practice.
 Develop attitudes conducive to participatory activities for civil society.

Course Content

UNIT I

Community: Concept, characteristics, types. Understanding of communityorganization practice:

Definition of communityorganization, values and principles of CommunityOrganizations, ethics of
communityorganization practice, Historical development of communityorganization practice, Process of
Community Organization. Community organization and sustainable community development: People’s
participation; concept, need and people’s participation and sustainable community development Power:
Concept of power - The range of perspectives - Dimensions of power relevant to community
organization. Empowerment: Concept of Empowerment - Barriers to, process and cycle of
empowerment. Gender and Empowerment: Gender sensitive community organization practice

UNIT II

Models and Strategies of Community Organization - Locality Development Model - Social Planning
Model - Social Action Model - Select methods of public interest mobilization, litigation, protests and
demonstrations, Dealing with authorities, Public Relations, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation - Roles
in different models attributes and attitude.

UNIT III
Community Organization as a Method: Relevance of communityorganization as a method across
different spheres of social work intervention and relook at own attitudes. Skills of Community
Organization Practitioner: Problem analysis, resource mobilization, conflict resolution, organizing
meetings, writing and documentation, networking, training, Community organization with
Vulnerablecommunities- Migrants, Refugees, Slum Dwellers and LGBT

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 UNIT IV
Social Action: as a method of Social Work, Concept, Definition, Objectives and Scope in India,
Relationship of Social Action with Social Problems, Social Movement, Social Reform, Social Development
and Social Legislation. Concept of Justice, Social Justice and Distributive Justice, Social Action for Social
Justice, Social Mobilization and Grass-Root Mobilization, Process, Principles and Strategies of Social
Action, Approaches of Paulo Friere, Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Mandela. Methods and Models of
Social Action: Non-Violent methods: Gene Sharp – 199 Methods of Non violence.

UNIT V
Social Action Planning, Execution and Evaluation, Social Movement: Concept, Types. Case Studies of
Independence Movement, South Africa, Civil Rights Movement of USA, OTPOR of Serbia, JP Movement,
Chipko Movement, Boodhan, Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) and other Contemporary movements,
Social Work and Social Activism, Advocacy and Lobbying, Social Activism: Need, Importance and Impact.
Social Activist: Role, Functions, Qualities and Skills.
.
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8. Rao, MSA (1979) Social Movements in India, New Delhi : Vol. 1 and 2, Manohar
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22. Walter A Friedlander, Concepts and methods of social work, 2nd preventive Hall of India Pvt.
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DIGITAL REFENCE

Important Website
1. Department of Woman & Child Development [Link]
2. Directorate of Employment & Training [Link]
3. Directorate of Municipal Administration [Link]
4. Directorate of Social Security and Pensions [Link]
5. Directorate of Welfare of Disabled and Senior Citizens [Link]
6. NSSO South Zone [Link]
7. Rural Dev. &Panchayat Raj Dept. [Link]
8. Social Welfare Department [Link]
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[Link]
10. CECUGC (2014), Social Action, Available at [Link]
11. TV House (2016), ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿರೈತಚಳವಳಿಗಳು Farmer Movement in Karnataka, Available at
[Link]
12. Dalit Camera (2014), History of Dalit SangharshSamithi (DSS) Movement in Karnataka, Available
at [Link]
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 Paper: SPT 1.7 PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.
The course aims at enhancing personal and professional effectiveness by developing a continuous
awareness and deeper insight into one's being. It encourages value clarification, upholding of
professional ethics, and ability to make effective choices for integration. It provides opportunities to
understand stress, stressors and methods to handle stress experienced.

OBJECTIVES

 Understand self as a being, as one in the process of becoming and experience self-awareness.
 Examine own values and attitudes and explore choices made to express self in own
environment.
 Develop positive life skills and practice self-help methods for integration and for stress
reduction.
 Understand and uphold professional values and ethics.

Course Content:

UNIT I

Self and Self Awareness: Understand self through a cognitive construct/paradigm (two/three models
from among those available may be offered as workshops). Suggested approaches are: Rational Emotive
Therapy, Gestalt Approach, Transactional Analysis, Reality Therapy, Yoga for Therapy, Meditation
Techniques. Explore self as being, and understand the process of becoming. (through observation)
Practice consciously measures to sustain and experience continuous awareness. Observation and
Reflection: Theory and techniques. Communication Choices: Communication mode and patterns and
effectiveness, Interpersonal communication, nature of choices made.

UNIT II

Emotions and their Expression: Emotions, nature of expression. Understand own pattern of
communication, choices made to express emotions, modes used, examine need for change.
Communication: Informal and knowledge and skills of rapid reading, writing, creative writing, report
writing and public speaking.

UNIT III

Creativity and Self: Understand brain functions: Creativity, need and development Life Style: Conscious
life style - enhanced life skills: Communication, decision making, empathy, critical thinking, use of time
and money, building and sustaining bonds-relational, collegial and personal, Self defeating behaviour -
nature and impact, Choices for change.

UNIT IV

Values, Attitude and Professional Ethics: Values and attitudes - their role in life, Value conflict - its
impact, value clarification. Integration: Through Eastern and Western approaches experience the
processes of integration.

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UNIT V

Approaches recommended are: Yoga as a science, meditation (tool for meditation - own choice). Stress /
Burn out - Self help Methods: Stress, Stressors, nature and impact of stress, its expression, and burnout,
Spirituality and Growth.

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 SEMESTER II
Paper: CPT-2.1SOCIALWORK REASEARCH AND STATISTICS

Objectives:
 To understand major research strategies, meaning, scope, and importance of social work
research
 To develop an ability to see the linkage between the practice, research, theory and their role in
enriching one another
 To develop attitudes favorable to the judicious integration practice, research and theory and
develop skills for use of library and documentation services for research
Course Content

UNIT I
Meaning of Research, Social Research, and Social work Research: Meaning of Research, Scientific
characteristics of research, Process of research: Deductive and Inductive, Types of research: Basic,
Action and Applied. Quantitative and Qualitative, Meaning of Social Research, Basic elements: Concepts,
Constructs, Variables, and Hypothesis, Social work research: Definitions, Functions and process.

UNIT II
Formulation of Research Problem: Sources of research problem, criteria of good research problem,
defining the research problem, developing the statement of the problem, and research questions,
Review of literature, formulation of objectives.

UNIT III
Research Design :Research designs by purpose of study:Exploratory, Descriptive, and Explanatory,
Research designs by intended to use: Intervention research designs or Social work research
designs:Single subject research design, Withdrawal/ reversal design, multiple component design- Action
research design-Evaluative research design, Research designs to asses cause and effect
relationship:Experimental and Non experimental.

UNIT IV
Sampling& Data Collection:Sampling-Meaning, Sampling design process, Methods and types of
sampling, Tools of data collection: Use of existing scales. Observation, questionnaire, and Interview
schedule, Data processing: Editing, Coding, Recording, and computing the scores, Preparation of master
chart, Data analysis and interpretations: techniques and types, Research report writing: Organizing
research report

UNIT V
Statistics and Computer Applications in Social Work Research:Statistics: Definition, importance,
functions and limitations, Measures of Central Tendency: Arithmetic mean, median and mode,
Measures of Dispersion: Range, quartile and standard deviations, Chi Square: Uses and applications.
Applications of Karl Pearson’s correlation test in social work research, Application of statistics in social
work practice, Computer Applications: Use and application of computer in Social Work research with
special reference to Excel, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), etc.
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1. Bhandarkar, P., Wilkinson, T., &Laldas, D. (2003).Methodology & techniques of social research.
Mumbai: Himalaya.
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3. Gautam, V. (2014).Methodology of Social Research. New Delhi: KK Publication.
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6. Gupta, S. P (1992) Elementary Statistical methods Sultan, Chand& sons, New Delhi.
7. Ian, S., katharine, B.-L., Joan, O., & Roy, R. (2013). The Sage Handbook of Social Work
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11. Rubin & Bobbie (1993) Research Methods for Social Work, Brooks/Cole Publishing Company,
California
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(4th ed.).Brooks/Cole Publishing Company,California
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Bombay
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Hall).

DIGIRAL REFERENCES

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2. Baper, L.T. (1988) Doing Social Research, McGraw Hill, Singapore.
3. Alexandra Ashton (2013), What is Research, Available
At[Link]
4. KStateLibraries (2013), How to Develop a Good Research Topic, Available at
[Link]
5. David Taylor (2017), How to Write a Literature Review in 30 Minutes or Less, Available at
[Link]
6. Statistics Learning Centre (2012), Choosing which statistical test to use - statistics help, Available
at [Link]

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 Paper: CPT 2.2 SocialWelfare and Development Administration

Objectives:

 Acquire knowledge of Social Welfare Administration and the basic process of Registering,
Managing and Administrating Service Organization in the context of Social Work Profession.

 To familiarize the students on the current and changing scenario of NGOs in the National and
International development.
 To Learn the Value Orientation, Strategies and Intervention carried out by NGOs for effective
service delivery to the people.

Course Content

UNIT I
Introduction to Social Welfare and Development Management: Social Welfare Administration –
Meaning, Definition, Nature and Scope, Social Welfare and Development Management as a method of
Social Work practice, Principles and Functions of Social Welfare and Development management:
Planning, Staffing, Budgeting, Organizing, Office management, Supervision, Leadership, Communication,
Public relation.

UNITII
Establishment of Service Organizations: Need for welfare and developmental organizations,
Registration of developmental Organizations: Indian Societies Registration Act-1860, Karnataka Societies
Registration Act – 1960, Indian Trust Act-1882, Foreign Contributions Regulations Act-1986, Provisions
and procedures of Income tax exemptions for Non-Profit Organizations.

UNIT III
Management in Non-Profit Organizations : Introduction and concept of Results-Based
Management, Results-Based Management in programme and project planning, Strategic management
of Nonprofit organizations; Skills and strategies, Performance management of personnel in Nonprofit
organizations

UNIT IV
Administration of welfare organizations in Public sector: Administrative structure and functions of
Social welfare department Govt. of Karnataka, Administrative structure and functions of Department of
Women and Child development, Govt. of Karnataka, Administrative structure and functions of
Department of Disablement welfare, Govt. of Karnataka.

UNIT V
Programme Management, Documentation and Public relation: Programme Planning and Management:
Meaning, nature, phases and principles of program management. Skills and strategies required for
program management in welfare and development organizations, Documentation:Meaning, Nature, and
Types of documentation for Public/NPO Organizations, Skills and tips on documentation,

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usingtechnology for documentation. Need and importance of documentation,Public relations: Meaning,
Objectives, need and importance of public relations for welfare and development organizations,
Strategies/tools for public relation for welfare and development organizations.
REFERENCES
1. Chowdary Paul D (1983), Social Welfare Administration, Atmaram and sons publications, New
Delhi.
2. Gupta N S (1979), Principles and practice of Management, Light and Life Publications, New Delhi.
3. Jaganathan V (1978), Administration and Social Change, Uppal Publication,
4. Kulakarni P D (1979), Social Policy and Social Development, ASSWI, [Link] Delhi.
5. Raju K and Satyanarayan (2009), NGO Excellence, Bhimavaram, Andhrapradesh.
6. Sankaran and Rorigues (1983), Handbook for the Management of Voluntary Organizations.
7. Acchi, K. (2016). Prostitution Beyond:An Analytical View on NGOs Intervention. Jaipur:
Prateeksha Publication.
8. Gosh, A. (2010). Social Networking and Global Governance. New Delhi: ELP Books.
9. Gupta, S. K. (2013). Management and Organization in Social [Link]: Centrum Press.
10. Mishra, B. (2011). Dynamics of NGOs. New Delhi: Mohith.
11. Sanjay Bhattacharya (2009), Social Work Administration And Development 01 Edition, Jaipur;
Rawat Publications
12. R. Kumar &,‎‎,)2005(‎leoG‎.L‎.S‎Administration And Management Of NGOs : Text And Case Studies,
Deep & Deep Publications
13. SandeepGarg&TarunRohantgi (2013), Handbook for NGO's and NPO's, Taxmann’s

DIGITAL REFERENCES:

1. Prof. Joel (2016), NGO Management Theory and Practice ; Serial 1 Inspirational and interactive
speech, Available at [Link]
2. KUSHCONSULTANCY SERVICES (2015), NGO & REGISTRATION IN INDIA BY CA SANJAY GUPTA,
Available at [Link]
3. KUSHCONSULTANCY SERVICES (2015), NGO SEMINAR ON FCRA REGISTRATION & FUNDING BY
CA SANJAY GUPTA, Available at [Link]
4. NGO guru (2017), NGOs in India - Types of NGOs –NGOguru, Available at
[Link]
5. YagyaChhabra (2015), Resource mobilization Forcsexecutive as per module, Available at
[Link]
6. NikilHarinarthini (2015), How to Register A Society in Your State, Available at
[Link]

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 Paper: CPT 2.3 Dynamics of Human Behaviour
Objectives

 Develop an overall understanding of the principles of human growth and development,

theirrelevance and application to behaviour at various phases in the life span
 Understand interactional nature of growth and behaviour at various stages in the life span:
infancy, childhood, adolescence, youth, adulthood and oldage, and impact of cultural aspects
 Understand the twin roles of individual's heritage and environmental influences in growth and
development.

Course Content

UNIT I
Introduction to Periods in Lifespan Development: Different periods in lifespan development: Prenatal
and Infancy: Overview of prenatal stage, Definition, Physical growth and development in infancy
(reflexes, emotional states, Physical growth & motor development, brain), Developmental tasks of
infancy

UNIT II
Early Childhood and Middle Childhood : Early Childhood Period (2 to 6 years), Definition, overview of
early childhood years, highlights, developmental tasks, Importance of play for all round development.
Middle Childhood (6 to 9 years), Definition and Developmental tasks, School – its significance &
importance, effects of success & failure, Peer group - importance & significance, functions

UNIT III
Adolescence and Young Adulthood - Adolescence (9 to 20 years) Definition, period of storm & stress ,
Physical development – puberty, growth spurt, primary & secondary sex characteristics, early & late
maturation, Socialization, Choosing career – Stages and factors affecting choice, Young Adulthood (21 to
40 years)- Definition of an “Adult”, Developmental tasks of a young adult and significance of the period
responsibilities and adjustment: New family, work place, parenthood, independence, financial matters.

UNIT IV

Middle hood and Late adulthood- Middle Adulthood (41 to 60 years)-Definition, Physical changes
(senses, diseases) Menopause, Health issues, Late Adulthood and Aging (61 years and above)Definition,
Physiological changes, and health problems, Death: Preparation & coping strategies, Relevance of social
work practice across the stages development.

UNIT V
Social and Psychological dimensions across the different stages of Development- Psychological
Dimension for Assessing Social Functioning across the different stages- Psychodynamic Theory,
Erikson’s Psychosocial Development, Learning Theory, Social-Learning Theory, Social Dimension for
Assessing Social Functioning across the different stages, Social Theory, Ecological Systems Theory,
Modern Functionalism Theory, Conflict Theories
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1. Baltes, P. B. (Ed.) (1978) Life span Development and Behavior. New York: Academic Press, Inc.
2. Berry, John W., Mishra R. C., Tripathi R. C. (2003) Psychology in Human and Social Development,
Sage Publications,London
3. Chowdary, D. P.(1992) Aging and the Aged, New Delhi: Inter-India, Publications.
4. Duane P Schultz (2012) Theories of Personality, Jon-David Hogue Publisher
5. Gore, M. S. (1992) Aging and the Future of the Human Being,The Indian Journal of Social Work,
53 (2), 210-219.
6. Hurlock ,Elizabeth B.(1978), Developmental psychology, New Delhi, Tata [Link] Hill publishing
company ltd.
7. Kakar, S. (1982) Identity and Adulthood, Delhi: Oxford University Press.
8. Kaplan, P. S. (1988) The Human Odyssey: Life-Span Development, [Link], West Publishing
Company.
9. Mukesh, U. (2011). Human Behaviour and Personality Disorder. Jaipur: Prateeksha Publication.
10. Neil J Salkind (2004), An Introduction to Theories of Human Development,
11. Sunil, K. (2013). Social Perspectives of Human Behaviour. New Delhi: Centrum Press.

DIGITAL REFERENCES:

Name of the Journal URL

1. Current Opinion in Psychology : [Link]
2. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology : [Link]
3. Journal of Education psychology :[Link]
4. Journal of Experimental psychology :[Link]
5. CarloW (2011), Stages of Human Development, Available at
[Link]
6. Leisure Information Network (2014), Ages and Stages of Middle Childhood 6 to 12 Year Olds,
Available at [Link]
7. Michelle Hancock (2016), Middle Childhood Social Emotional Development, Available at
[Link]
8. Amanda Price (2012), Adolescence & Young Adulthood, Available at
[Link]

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 Paper: CPT 2.4 Social Policy and Social Legislation
Objectives;

 To Gain knowledge of policy analysis and the policy formulation process.

 To Develop an understanding of social policy in the perspective of national goals as stated in the
Constitution, particularly with reference to Fundamental Rights: and the Directive Principles of
State Policy.
 To locate strategies and skills necessary for social development and reinforce values of social
justice, gender justice and equality.

Course Content

UNIT I
Indian Social Policy: Nature Emergence and Approaches;Concept and definitions of social policy, Public
policy v/s Social policy, Emergence of social policy; world and India, Models of Social Policy, Social work
and social policy in order to promote social change and social control, Nature of Governance,
Development and Social work, Good governance, Elements of good governance

UNIT II
Values underlying social policy based on the Constitutional provisions, Preamble of Indian constitution,
Fundamental Rights (12-35), Directive Principles of State Policy (36-51), Ideals of Indian Constitution,
Salient features of The Right to information Act 2005, Salient features of Domestic Violence Act.

UNIT III

Salient features of Social Legislations, The Special Marriage Act 1954, The Hindu Marriage Act 1955, The
Hindu Adoption and maintenance Act 1956, The Dowry Prohibition Act1961

UNIT IV
Salient features of legislations related to Children, The prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006, The
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2000, The protection of children from sexual offences act,
2012

UNIT V
Human Rights- definition and Classification: Civil and Political Rights, Socio Economic and Cultural
Rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, History of Human rights, Social work as Human rights
profession

REFERENCES
1. Arantha T., Social Advocacy, Perspectives in Social Work, NirmalaNiketan, Mumbai.
2. BasuDurga Das Introduction to the Constitution of India Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi
3. Bhagat, R. (2013). Social Policy and Planning. New Delhi: Centrum Press.
4. Chatterjee, B.B. Impact of Social Legislation on Social Change. Calcutta, Minerva Association.
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 5. Chopra, D. (2012). Social Work and Social Welfare. New Delhi: Sonali Publications.
6. Dennison, D. and [Link] Policy and Administration. London, George Allen and
Unwin.
7. Gangrade K.D 1978, Social legislation in India (2vols); Delhi, concept Publishing house.
8. Gangrade, K.D. Social Legislations, Vols I & II. New Delhi: Concept Publications.
9. Gorey, M. (2016). Social Development Challenges faced in an Unequal and plural Society. Jaipur:
Rawat.
10. Kulkarni P.D. Social Policy in India. Bombay: Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
11. Lorraine, G., & Karen, C. (2016).Social Policy for Social Work. Jaipur: Rawat Publication.
12. Mani B.N Jurisprudence (Legal Theory) AlahabadLaw Agency, Faridabad.
13. Saraf, D.N, (Ed) 1984, social policy, law and protection of weaker sections of society l lucknow,
eastern book company
DIGITAL REFENCES

1. Wisdom Leap (2014), The Indian Constitution - Political Science Class 8 - CBSE | NCERT Available
at [Link]
2. LAW Notes (2015), Salient features of the Indian constitution,
[Link]
3. Indian Law School (2014), The Special Marriage Act, 1954, Available at
[Link]
4. Vidya-mitra (2017), Juvenile justice (care and protection of children) Act, 2015,
[Link]
5. HumanRightsActionCtr (2008), The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Available at
[Link]
6. UN Human Rights (2017), Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Available at
[Link]
7. Ultralized (2009), The Story of Human Rights, Available at
[Link]

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 Paper: FWP 2.5 Social Work Camp and Concurrent Field Work Practicum-II

Concurrent Field Work:every student of II Semester MSWshall place in an agency for Concurrent field
work two days in a week. The broad aim of concurrent filed work practicum is to provide opportunities
for applying the knowledge and the information gained in the classroom to reality situations. This
learning experience should provide an opportunity of working with communities, groups,
individuals/families and managing organization tasks. It is an opportunity to develop intervention skills
in reality situations. This entails learning social work practice for two in every week of the semester. The
learner is expected to complete a minimum of 18 days of visits in this [Link] student has to
undertake two case works. Students can continue their field work practicum in the same agency where
they undergone in I semester.

Social Work Camp: Social Work Camp shall organize for 5-7 days’ duration in a rural / tribal setting, is
expected to provide opportunities to experience rural / tribal life, analyze its dynamics, and observe the
functioning of government machinery (local self-government) and voluntary organizations. Objective of
the camp is to provide the student with an opportunity to acquire skills in planning, organizing, handling
regulations, decision making and collectively contribute to the chosen cause in the area where camp is
held. Generally, camps are held in rural / tribal areas. However, if the department council so desires
the camps can be organized in relief areas, (disaster) tribal areas or innovative learning projects.

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 Paper: SPT 2.6: Indian Constitution for Social Work Practice

Objectives

1. To develop comparative understanding of constitutionalism in India and role of Constitution as

Meta Policy Document.
2. To impact knowledge related to implications of Indian Contrition on Social work practice
3. To enhance the skills of the social work students to effectively use constitutional provisions to
resolve the complex issues arising out of social work practice
4. To impact skills related to making use of constitution as foundation to construct social policies.

Course Content

UNIT I

Philosophy and evolution of Constitution and Constitutionalism in India- Founding principles and basic
structure of Indian Constitution - Constitutional morality, ethics: emerging social problems and
challenges in Indian Society - Constituent assembly and Constitutional Leadership- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as
social worker and chief architect of Indian constitution.

UNIT II

Introduction to the parts of the constitution, schedules and amendments - Fundamental rights and
role in shaping social work practice - Directive principles of state policy, fundamental duties and
implications for social work practice - Provisions in constitution related to SCs, STs, Minorities, women,
OBCs etc.,

UNIT III

Selected case studies on - Constitutional interpretations - Issues on fundamental rights - Responsibility

of the state - Nature of welfare and developmental provisions though constitution.

UNIT IV

Indian constitution to construct new social policies in India - Exposure to on-going Rajya Sabha and
Lokha Sabha debates and their implications for social work practice - Introduction to constitutional
authorities and extra constitutional bodies - Complexities of Centre-State and Local Governance issues

References:

1. Basu, Durga Das. 2018. Introduction to the Constitution ofIndia, New Delhi, Prentice-Hall
ofIndia Private Ltd.
2. GoI (2011).Ambedkar as the principal architect of the Constitution of India. Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment
3. Kashyap, Subhash C.(ed.) Constitutional Reforms: Problem, Prospects and Perspectives. New
Delhi: Radha Pub., 2004
4. Lele , P.R. Constituent Assembly-Bombay: Phoenix Publishers, 1946.

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5. Noorani, A.G. Constitutional questions in India: the president, parliament andthe statesNew
Delhi: Oxford Univ. Press, 2000.
6. Noorani, A.G. Indian Affairs: The Constitutional Dimension. Delhi: Konark, 1990
7. Seervai , H.M. (ed.) Constitutional Perspectives: Essays in Honour and Memory ofH.M.
Seevai/.-New Delhi: Universal Law Publishing, [Link]-81-7534-217-6

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 Paper: OET 2.7 Rural Community Engagement for Volunteering
Course Content

UNIT I

Rural Community: Meaning, concept and definition of rural community, types of villages, Indian villages
asrural community, characteristics of rural community, rural life style, rural social sphere, Social, Political,
Geographical and Economical, aspects of rural community, dynamics of rural community, rural stratification, rural
cultural And practices, Volunteerism, Gandhian, ideology of rural volunteerism, importance
ofvolunteerism.
UNIT II

Rural Governance and Power structure – Rural Governing system: Panchayat Raj Institution and three tyre
system, democratic discussions, Case decentralization, and traditional governing studies, Content system,
community supportive systems, Socio- analysis,Ecological system. Power structure in community, Importance of
participation insustainable community development, Issues of Ruralcommunity:Social exclusion,unemployment,
poverty, public health, Water, and sanitation, irrigation, education, scienceand traditional wisdoms.

UNIT III

PRA Training and Skill development: Participatory Methodologies for rural engagement: RRA, PRA, Micro
Planning and intervention action research. Training of tools and techniques of PRA: Social mapping, time line,
resource mapping, venn diagram, wealth ranking, trend analysis, social mobility map, seasonal mapping, transact
walk, Role play, social games, People initiatives and gram sabha,Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability Analaysis(HRVA),
Mock Drills, Coping mechanism and resilience building for fundamental paradigm shift,Resilience to enhance
social security system of village. Preparing a plan for building resilience based on Community Based Disaster
RiskManagement and conducting a Mock Drill

UNIT IV

Professional Interventions CommUNITy need assessment, prioritizing the needs of the community, developing
theintervention modules of PRA, Preparing the PRA proposal and execution of the plan, People initiative and
engagement for sustainable development. (Soak pits, small watershed dams, SHGentrepreneurship, tree
plantations, toilet constructions depending upon needs of communityetc )

UNIT V

Field Work, Documentation, Reports, presentations of results- Impact and evaluation assessment of
interventions, Recording, Reporting and documentation. Case studies and presentation, feedback and follow
up plans, A/V documentation, documentaries and clippings, Innovative methods and suggestions forcommunity
engagement. Identification of new skills learnt from the community.

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Semester III
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 Paper: CPT 3.1 Counseling: Theory and Practice
Objectives:

 To sensitize students to the concept of counseling and discussion on counseling in retrospect

and prospect.
 To sensitize students to the principles, theories, types, methods and techniques of counseling.
 To acquire skills for practice of counseling in different settings.

Course Content

UNIT I

Introduction and overview- Counseling: Meaning and definition, Characteristics, Goals, Elements and
areas of counseling, Development of counseling as a profession- Present status of counseling. The terms:
Guidance, counseling, psychotherapy, psychiatry, Tools and techniques of counseling. The counselor:
qualities, skills, attitudes, values, ethical issues, burnout. Issues faced by beginning therapists.,
Counseling skills, Obstacles in counseling.

UNIT II

Theories/ Approaches in counseling- Psycho analytical theory- Humanistic and existential theory, Client-
centered theory, Gestalt theory, Behavior theory

UNIT III

Theories/ Approaches in counseling- Cognitive behavior theory- Transactional analysis- Egan’s

approach- Eclectic approach- Marital and family therapy

UNIT IV

Types of Counseling– Individual, couple, family and group, telephonic counseling (help lines), crisis
[Link] counseling- Meaning, definition and goals of group counseling,Types of groups,
Group counseling skills, I. Group formation skills, II. Group counseling skills

III. Process of group counseling - The purpose of assessment in counseling. Frame works for assessment
from various counseling theories - Critique of assessment, Assessment principles, counseling center:
Structure, Functions and Management. Family courts act

UNIT V

Practice of counseling in different settingFamily: pre-marital and marital counseling, Sex education,
Industry: Personal problems, interpersonal problems, alcoholism, chronic absenteeism, accident
proneness, retirement, Life situation: stress management, crisis management, De-addiction centers,
Schools and colleges: learning disability, peer group interaction, career guidance, Counseling for
HIV/AIDS victims, Child guidance clinic.
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Communityy Engagement

Students are expected to get engaged to learn practical things in the following areas. These are
suggestive and subject teacher may evolve his/her own ways to impart community engagement. Visit to
traditional healers in the community, religious placesDemonstration in the class on assessment and
recording

Community Resilience (Skills building & Capacity building modules etc.)

Assignment on any of the topics for skill building.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Gerald Corey. (2009). Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice, New Delhi:
Cengage Learning India Private Limited.
2. John McLeod. 2003. An introduction to counseling, New Delhi: Tata Mc Graw ¬Hill Publishing
Company Ltd.
3. Burl E. Gilland & Richard K. James (1998). Theories and Strategies in Counseling and
4. Psychotherapy. Singapore: Allyn and Bacon.
5. Whiston, S.C (1999). Principles ad applications of assessment in counseling, Wadsworth,
Belmont. Brooks- Clole.

REFERENCES:

1. Axelson, J. A. (1998). Counselling and development in multicultural society. Pacific Group:

Brooks
2. Chandrashekar, C. R. (Ed.) 1999. A Manual on Counselling for Lay- Counsellors, Bangalore,
Prasanna Counselling Centre.
3. Corey, G (2000).(Ed.) Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy 6th ed
4. Desai, Murli (Ed.) 1994. Family and Interventions - A Course Compendium, Bombay, Tata
Institute of Social Sciences.
5. Ellis A.,& Dryden N. (1977). The Practice of Rational Emotional Behaviour Therapy (Rev. Ed.) New
York: Springer
6. Ellis A.,& MacLaren C. (1998). Rational Emotional Behaviour therapy: A therapist’s guide. CA:
Impact
7. Fullmer, D. W. and Bernard, H. W. 1972. Counselling: Content and Process, New Delhi: Thomson
Press India.
8. Fuster, J. M. 2000. Personal Counselling, Eighth Updated Edition, Mumbai, Better Yourself
Books.
9. John McLeod. 2003. An introduction to counseling, New Delhi: Tata Mc Graw ¬Hill Publishing
Company Ltd.
10. Kazdin, A. E. (2001). Behaviour Modification. Belmont: Wadsworth
11. Kottler, J. A. & Brown R. W. (2000). Introduction to therapeutic counseling. Australia:
Brooks/Cole
12. Krumboltz, J. D., & Thoresen, C. E. (1976). Counselling Methods. New York: Holt Rinehart

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 Paper: CPT 3.2 a) Urban Community Development
This course aims at understanding various issues related to urban community and the policies and
programmes implemented for urban community development.

Objectives:

1. Develop an understanding of factors associated with urbanization and its consequences.

2. Develop an understanding of policies and programmes of urban development.
3. Acquire knowledge of various approaches to urban community development.

Course Content

UNIT I

Urbanization: Concept – Characteristics – Growth - Migration - Urban geography/area – Urban

demography/population - Urbanism – Characteristics of Urban area – Differences between urban area
and rural area -Types of urban centers - Metropolis, Mega City, Suburbs,Satellite town, City – Hinterland
relationship - Ecological patterns of cities - Historical perspectives of Urbanization in India, Theories of
city growth- Concentric zone theory - Multi-nuclei theory- Sector theory, Over Urbanization – Problems
of over urbanization.

UNIT II

Urban CommUNITy Development- Origin of urban community development : Pre-independence and

post independence - Urban CommUNITy Development in India: Meaning, Concept, Approaches,
Models;Urban development and urban community development : meaning – objectives and scope for
urban community development –Various approaches of urban community development: Macro
Approach, Micro approach, Welfare approach, Target group approach, Area development approach,
Minimum needsapproach, Master plan approach, Infrastructure development approach, Public Private
partnership approach, Sustainable development approach;Delhi development project - Jamshedpur
development project – Baroda development project-Five-year plans and urban development – Urban
development in present context in India.

UNIT III

Urban problems- Urban Social problems: Poverty – Unemployment - Crime – Accidents – Poverty – Sex
work - Pavement Dwellers – Street Children – Solid Waste Management – Various types of Pollution,
Urban traffic problems – Migrant workers – Addiction -Slum: Definition, Demography, Causes,
Characteristics, Problems - Slums in Indian cities-Slum clearance and slum Improvement - Karnataka
slum areas (Improvement and clearance)Act 1973 - CommUNITy development projects in slums.

UNIT IV

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Urban Development- Urban development policy –Town planning – Salient features of Karnataka town
and country planning act –Urban Renewal programs in Indian cities – Types of Urban renewal programs -
Problems ofUrban renewal in India – Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM),Urban
development programmes : National Urban Livelihood Mission, Urban Housing Schemes; Mega City
Schemes, Metro rail projects -Road safety systems –

UNIT V

Urban Resilience Building- Entrepreneurship Development - Skill Development -Vulnerability

assessment (poverty, unemployment, stress, etc)Risk Assessment –Risk-Based Land Use Planning,Urban
Ecosystem Management,Urban Upgrading,CommUNITy and Stakeholder Participation,Disaster
Management Systems,Data Gathering, Analysis and Application,Risk Financing and Transfer
[Link] of GIS for urban development and Urban planning.

REFERENCES:

1. Aziz, Adbul. 1984 Urban Poor and Urban Informal Sector, New Delhi, Ashish Publishing House.
2. Bharadwaj, R. K. 1962 Urban Development in India, New Delhi, National Book Trust.
3. Bhargava, Gopal (Ed.) 1981 Urban Problems and Policy Perspectives, New Delhi, Abhinav
Publications.
4. Bose, Ashish 1973 Studies in India's Urbanization (1901 to 1971), New Delhi, Tata McGraw- Hill.
5. Cullingworth, J. B. 1973 Problems of Urban Society, Vol. I, The Social Framework of Planning,
London, George Allen and Unwin Ltd.
6. Diddee, Jaymala and Urbanisation - Trends, perspectives RangaswamyVomla (Eds.) 1993 and
Challenges, Jaipur, Rawat Publications
7. D' Souza, Victor S. 1987 Urban Development in India, In Encyclopedia of Social Work in India
[Link], New Delhi, Ministry of Welfare, Government of India.
8. Gangrade, K. D. 1971 CommUNITyOrganization in India, Bombay, Popular Prakashan.
9. House, Peter. 1973 The Urban Environmental System, London, Sage Publications.
10. Institute of Economic Growth India's Urbanisation 1901 – 2001, Part Two, Concepts, Definitions
and Sources of Data, Second Edition, No. 10
11. Karamer, R. M.' and Readings in CommUNITy Organization Specht, H. 1983 Practice, Englewood
Cliffs: Prentice Hall.
12. Kundu, Amitabh 1987 Urban CommUNITy Development, In. Encyclopedia of Social Work in India,
Vol. III, New Delhi, Ministry of Welfare, Government of India.
13. Maurya, S. D. (Ed) 1989 Urbanisation and Environmental Problems, Allahabad, Chugh
Publications.
14. PrakasaRao, V. L. S. 1983 Urbanisation in India - Spatial Dimensions, New Delhi, Concept
Publishing Company.
15. Ramachandran, R. 1989 Urbanisation and Urban Systems in India, Bombay, Delhi Oxford
University Press.
16. Rani Singh Sundra. 1979 Urban Planning in India, New Delhi Ashish Publishing House.
17. Rao, M. S. A. Bhat, A Reader in Urban Sociology, Chandrashekar and Kadekar New Delhi, Orient
Longman. Laxmi Narayan. 1991
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Course Content

UNIT I

Management: Concept, Definition, Functions - POSDCORB, Principles – Henry Fayol; Scientific

Management – [Link]; Management vs. Administration; Human Resource Management; Definition,
Importance and Scope; HRM vs. Personnel Management; HRM in changing environment; HRM in Indian
Corporate World; Qualities, Roles and status of Human Resource Manager.

UNIT II
Functions of Human Resource Management: Human Resource Planning, Recruitment and Selection -
Methods, process, Mode of assessment; Placement, Induction, Transfer, Promotion, Demotion; Human
Resource Policy; Job Analysis, Job Description, Job Specification, and Methods of Job Evaluation; Talent
Management; Employee Retention; VRS; Procedures of TQM, TPM, Kaizen, 5 S, and ISO.

UNIT III
Wage and Salary Administration: Meaning, Importance, Principles; Determinants of wages and salary;
Wage theories; Wage policy, Wage fixation institutions; Wages – Types and Components; Incentives–
Financial and Non-Financial; Intrinsic and extrinsic rewards; Fringe Benefits; Retirement benefits.

UNIT IV
Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) – Concepts and Perspectives, Definition,
characteristics, Functions, Implications of SHRM on the organization, Difference between HRM and
SHRM; Human Capital Management; International Human Resource Management – Definition, Reasons,
Challenges, IHRM vs. Domestic HRM; HRIS.

UNIT V
Industrial Social Work – Definition, Scope; Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Origin, Meaning,
Definition, Underlying Assumptions, Core Components, Features, Models, Services, Consultancies,
Designing EAP, Current trends and scope in India, Role of HR in implementation of EAP in the Indian
workplace, EAP as an area of Social Work practice, EAPvs counseling, Role of Social Worker in the
Workplace.

Practice assignments:

 Design recruitment and selection tools

 Design Employee Assistance Programme
 Procedure of wage fixation

Text books:

1. Famularo, Joseph 1987 Handbook of Human Resource Administration, McGraw- Hill.

2. Gary Desslar 1997 Human Resource Management, 7th Edition, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India
Pvt. Ltd.

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3. McKenna, Eugene and Beech, Nic 1997: The Essence of Human Resource Management, New
Delhi, Prentice – Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
4. Nalini, R. (2011). Social Work and the Workplace. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company.
5. Pareek, Udai and Rao, T. V. 1982 Designing and Managing Human Resources, New Delhi,
Oxford & IBH.
6. Subba Rao, P. 1996 Essentials of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations,
Himalaya Publishing House.

Paper: CPT 3.2 C ) Public Health

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Objectives:

 Understanding health' and illness'.

 Understand the signs and symptoms, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of health problems
 Understand the public health policies and programs

Course Content

UNIT I

Concept of health–Definition of health- dimensions of health- Positive health - Determinants ofhealth -

Indicators of health- Concept of diseases and well-being-Concept of causation- conceptof prevention-
population medicine- Natural history of disease-. Classification of diseases: ICDand coding system.

UNIT II

Basic concepts of human anatomy and human physiology -Infectious diseases :Etiology, prevention,
presentation, investigations and treatment of Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(bacterial and viral)HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, Poliomyelitis, Amoebiosis, Dysentery and Worm infection,
Rabies Infectious Diseases of Childhood -NUTRITION:Classification functions and sources of energy,
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, fat and water soluble vitamins, minerals, titer and balanced
[Link]:Malnutrition in women and children, Eriology and strategies for precention and
correction, Identification of High risk patients, prophylactic measures for Vitamin A, B, C, D, E, M, Iron,
Calcium and [Link] and child malnutrition, impact on growth, pregnancy outcome,
reproductive health,Infant mortality rate, Maternal Mortality rate.

UNIT III

A Nutrition Life cycle, Stages, Womb to Tomb, developmental milestones and norms.B Infancy—
Growth and development, breast feeding, weaning food, complementary food, portable water,
immunization.C Preschool years— Growth and development, cause of malnutrition at preschool ages,
common childhood illness measures to overcome environmental issues.D School years— Mid-day
meals, cyclic menu.E Adolescence— Growth and development, physical, physiological and social
changes, menstrual cycle —care and hygiene, chronic energy, deficiency among adolescent girls,
counselling, skill development -F Adult — Weight management, over and under nutrition, dietary factors
in prevention of chronic degenerative deceases. G Geriatric Healthcare- Physiological, psychological and
social changes, impact on quality life, institutional care.

UNIT IV

Life skills, development and management at various [Link] of Cardio Vascular System –
Myocardial infarction, Ischemic Heart disease,Hypertension, Stroke/paralysis, Diabetes, Congenital heart
disease, [Link], Asthma,Degenerative Diseases and Geriatric Medicine- Management of
Arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, Cataract, Glaucoma, Retinal detachment, Senile dementia, Alzheimer’s
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diseases. Cancers - Types, presentation, treatment. Conditions of the genitourinary tract – Prostate
related benign and malignant conditions, urinary incontinence, and renal failure. Lifestyle Disorders:
hypertension, diabetes, cardiac problems;

UNIT V

Public Health: Meaning, Concept, And Demography of Health, Indicators of Health- PublicHealth System:
Structure and Functions; Public Health Programs; National Health Policy of India: Directorate General of
Health Services, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).Legal aspects of health: Relevance and scope
of medico-legal information for social workers -Forensic medicine - Procedures in medico-legal
practices: Courts of enquiry, witness, evidence, oral examinations, certificates, professional secrecy -
Dying declaration - Medico-legal offences:Assault, harassment, accident, homicide, suicide, sexual
offences.

Community Engagement:

Visit to PHC, General Hospital, Medical college, traditional healers, etc.

CommunityResilience (Skills building & Capacity building modules etc.)Assignment on any of the topics
for skill building.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Park, K. 2002. Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jabalpur, BanarsidasBhanot.
2. Clark, D. W. and MacMahon, B. (Ed.) 1981. Preventive and CommUNITy Medicine, Boston.
Little, Brown and Company.
3. Samar Mitra. 2009. Human anatomy. Academic Publishers.
4. T. BhaskaraRao. 2011. National Health Programmes of India. Paras Publication, Hyderabad.

REFERENES:

1. Bajpai, P. K. (Ed.). 1998. Social Work Perspectives on Health,Jaipur, Rawat Publications.

2. Brody, Elaine M. 1974. A Social Work Guide for Long-TermCare Facilities, U. S. Dept. of Health,
Education and Welfare, Public Health Service, Maryland: National Institute of Mental Health.
3. Butrym, Zofiaand Horder, John. 1983. Health, Doctors and Social Workers,London: Routledge
and Kegan Paul.
4. Clark, D. W. andMacMahon, B. (Ed.) 1981. Preventive and CommUNITy Medicine,[Link],
Brown and Company.
5. Friedlander, W. A. 1967. Introduction to Social Welfare (Chapter 12: Social Work in Medical and
Psychiatric Settings), New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.
6. Humble, Stephen and Unell Judith (Ed.) 1989. Self Help in Health and Social Welfare,London:
Routledge.
7. Jordan, William. 1972. The Social Worker in Family Situations, London: Routledge and Kegan
Paul.

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8. Lathem, W. and Newbery, A. 1970. CommUNITy Medicine - Teaching, Research and Health
Care, London, Butterworths.
9. Mathur,J. S. 1971. Introduction to Social and Preventive Medicine, New Delhi, Oxford and LB.H.
Publishing Company,
10. Mishne, Judith (Ed.) 1980. Psychotherapy and Training in Clinical Social Work, New York:
Gardner Press.
11. Nichols, P. J. R. (Ed.) 1980. Rehabilitation Medicine, London: Butterworths.
14. Park, K. 2002. Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jabalpur, Banarsidas Bhanot.
15. Rusk, Howard A. 1977. Rehabilitation Medicine, Saint Louis: Mosby Company.
16. UNICEF. Health and Basic Services, New Delhi, UNICEF South Central Asia Regional Office.

Paper: CPT 3.3 a) Rural and Tribal Community Development

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Introduction:

This course aims at introducing the learner towards the programmes of rural and tribal development,
and the importance of social work practice with rural and tribal communities.

Objectives:

 Develop an understanding of rural and tribal communities.

 Understand the characteristics and problems of rural and tribal communities.
 Acquire knowledge about the contribution of Government and Non-governmental organizations
to rural and tribal development.
 Develop an understanding of the functions of Panchayat Raj Institutions with particular
reference to Karnataka.
 Gain knowledge about the application of social work in rural and tribal development
programmes.

Course Content

UNIT I

Rural Organizations- Rural community: Concept, Structure, Characteristics, Demography, Trends,

Situation, Issues; Rural problems: poverty, unemployment, suicide, agrarian crisis, domestic violence,
addiction, debt, [Link] Development - Genesis of Rural Development – conceptual framework –
objectives, approaches and strategies scope – indicators of rural development – Rural Development
administrative structure- Rural Development Agencies: DRDA, NABARD, DIC, Khadi and Village
Commission – Cooperative movement: History and its social impact; Cooperative Societies: History,
approaches, strategies, models, social impact; Agrarian cooperative societies; Producer cooperative
societies; Farmer’s Producer Organization (FPOs): history, objectives, purpose, structure, functions and
Social impact.

UNIT II

Rural Development- Meaning, Concept, Theories, Approaches and Models of rural development;
Theories of rural development: balanced vs unbalanced growth – Lewis theory of surplus labour –
Dualistic theories – Trickledown theory – Myrdal‟s backwash effect theory - Big PushTheory,
Leibenstein’s Critical Minimum Effort Theory Strategies for Rural Development: Welfare strategy –
Growth oriented – Responsive strategy – Integrated strategy – Limitations;Models of Rural
Development - Models: meaning, concept, framework; Models: Livelihood model, Entrepreneurship
model, Natural Resource Management model, CommUNITy Based Rehabilitation Model Micro credit :
Concept, features – Why Micro finance – Theory of Asymmetric Information – SHG Bank linkage scheme
– Eligibility criteria – Grading of SHGs – Linkage Models – Micro finance models – Micro insurance –
definition, need, types, problems, strategies – types of micro insurance products – micro insurance
schemes operative in India.

UNIT III

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 Rural development programmes:Five Year Plans and Budget for Rural Development – Policies of Rural
Development - Program Design, Process Assessment and Impact Assessment of the RuralDevelopment
programmes with Successful Case studies :Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme (MGNREGA): objectives, strategies; Social Audit process; Social impact assessment of
MGNREG;National Rural Livelihood Mission: Background, context, Livelihood assessment; Livelihood
ventures; Livelihood impact assessment;Bharat Nirman Scheme (BNS);Drought Management : Meaning,
Concept, Situation, Causes, Factors, Strategies, Policies, Programmes;Types of Drought: Meteorological
drought, Hydrological drought, Agricultural drought, Socioeconomic drought, Severe Acute
Malnutrition;Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) –Central Rural Sanitation Programme :CommUNITy
Led Campaign (CLC) & Behavior Change & Communication (BCC) Models; IEC activities – National Skill
Development Programmes: Skill India; Make in India; Digital India, Start-up India; Stand-up India etc.;

UNIT IV

Tribes in India - Tribal Demography; Nature and Characteristics, Economic, Social, Political and Cultural,
Problems of Tribal Life, Primitive Tribal Groups (PTG); Committees and commissions for tribal
development; Constitution of India and tribes; Tribal development policies, planning and programmes –
Social work and Tribal Development.

UNIT V

CommUNITy Resilience Building (CRB)- Design of the CRB Approaches and Measures for women,
children, adolescent, farmers, youths and elderly in communities:Asset Based CommUNITy-Driven
Development (ABCD) Approach : Concept, Protocol, Assessment, Process, Impact;Disaster Risk
Reduction (DRR) Approach: Concept, Protocol, Process, Impact; Vulnerability assessment and Resilience
Assessment in drought/disaster;Livelihood Approach : Concept, Protocol, Assessment, Process, Impact;
Social Capital Approach : Concept, Protocol, Assessment, Process, Impact;

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Barnabas, A. P. 1987 Rural CommUNITy Development in India, In Encyclopedia of Social Work in
India, Vol. II, New Delhi: Ministry of Welfare, Government of India.
2. Bharadwaj, A. N. 1979 Problems of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India, New Delhi:
Light and Life Publishers.
3. Desai, A. R (Ed.) 1981 Peasant Struggles in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
4. Singh, K. 1986 Rural Development: Principles, Policies and Management, New Delhi: Sage
Publications.
5. Kumar, Somesh. Methods for CommUNITy Participation: A Complete Guide for Practitioners.
New Delhi: Vistaar Publications, 2002.
6. Barnabas, A. P. 1987 Rural CommUNITy Development in India, In Encyclopedia of Social Work in
India, Vol. II, New Delhi: Ministry of Welfare, Government of India.
7. Desai, A. R (Ed.) 1981 Peasant Struggles in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
8. Singh, K. 1986 Rural Development: Principles, Policies and Management, New Delhi: Sage
Publications.

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 9. Kumar, Somesh. Methods for CommUNITy Participation: A Complete Guide for Practitioners.
New Delhi: Vistaar Publications, 2002.

REFERENCES:

1. Bumke, Peter J. (Eds) 1992 New Delhi; Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2. Bose, Nirmal Kumar. 1971. Tribal Life in India. National Book Trust India, New Delhi.
3. Desai, A. R. (Ed.) 1978. Rural Sociology in India. Bombay: Popular Prakashan.
4. Debey, S. N. and Murdia, R. 1977 Land Alienation and Restoration in Tribal Communities,
Bombay: Himalaya Publications.
5. Dube, S. C. 1987. Welfare of the Scheduled Tribes, In. Encyclopedia of Social Work in India, Vol,
III, New Delhi: Ministry of Welfare, Government of India.
6. Epstein Scarlet, J. 1973 South India: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow; Mysore Villages Revisited.
London and Basingstoke: Macmillan Press.
7. Mahajan, V. S, (Ed.) 1993 Employment through Rural Development – Towards Sustainability,
New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publications.
8. Mahanti, Neeti. 1994. Tribal Issues - A Non-conventional Approach. New Delhi: Inter- India
Publications.
9. Nair, T. K. and Training Social Workers for Rural. Anbarasan, R. S. (Eds.) 1981 ASSWI.
10. Patel, M. L. 1994 Tribal Development without Tears. New Delhi: Inter-India Publications.
11. Ramaiah, P. 1988. Issues in Tribal Development. Allahabad: Chugh Publications.

Paper: CPT 3.3 b) Labour Legislation

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Course Content

UNIT I

Labour Legislation - Concept, objectives, principles and scope – Historical Development in India; Indian
Constitution and Labour; ILO conventions / recommendations; Labour Administration at central and
state level.

UNIT II

Legislations on Labour Welfare:-a) The Factories Act, 1948. - b) The Plantations Labour Act, 1951.c) The
Mines Act, 1952.

UNIT III

Legislations on Wages and related aspects:a) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936.b) The Minimum Wages
Act, 1948.c) The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.d) The Payment of Bonus Act,
1965.

UNIT IV

Legislations on Social Security:a) The Employees Compensation Act, 1923.b) The Employees State
Insurance Act, 1948.c) The Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.d) The
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.e) The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

UNIT V

Legislations on Industrial Relations:a) The Trade Unions Act, 1926.b) The Industrial Employment
(Standing Orders) Act, 1946.c) The Industrial Disputes Act, [Link]:a) The Employment Exchange
(Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1958.b) The Apprentices Act, 1961.

Practice assignments

 Prepare the checklist of various legislations based on its provisions

 Understand the applicability of provisions in selected industries

Text books:

1. Achar, M. R. 1976 Labour Rules in Karnataka, Bangalore, Shree Vidya Printers.

2. Joseph, T.M. 2009 Industrial Law, Mumbai, Himalaya Publications Pvt., Ltd.
3. Somani, Anjan and Mishra, Shivani, 2009-10 Employment Laws, Jaipur, Ramesh Book Depot
4. Srivastava S C, 2009 Industrial Relations and Labour Law. New Delhi, Vikas Publishing House Pvt
Ltd.
Paper: CPT 3.3 c) Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorder
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Objectives:

 Understand the concepts 'mental health' and 'mental illness'.

 Understand the signs and symptoms, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of mental health
problems.

Course Content

UNITI

Concept of mental health: approaches to mental health- Treatment Methods in Psychiatry: a)

Pharmacological treatment b) Psycho-social treatment Psycho-social intervention- Team work and
Multidisciplinary approach Orientation to application of social work methods and other related
techniques used in the field of Psychiatry-The Mental Hospital as a social system: Partial hospitalization-
Therapeutic commUNITy. Psychiatric Social work- Meaning, Definition, History, Nature and Scope –
Problem formulation various, Approaches to social diagnosis.

UNITII

Concept of mental health and mental illness- Misconceptions about mental [Link] and
scope of Psychiatry- History and growth of psychiatry -Relationship between a)Psychology and
Psychiatry b) Social Sciences and [Link] of personality- understanding normal and
abnormal behavior. Diagnosis and classification of mental disorders: ICD 10 and DSM V.

UNIT III

Assessments in psychiatry- Psychiatric Interviewing – Content, types, techniques and skills, Case History
recording and Mental Status examination-Psychiatric rating scales- IDEAS. Symptomatology- disorders of
perception, thought, speech, memory, emotion, experience of the self, consciousness and motor
disorders.

UNIT IV

Organic mental disorders: Delirium- [Link] substance use disorders: Alcohol, Cannabis
and Inhalant use disorders Schizophrenia and its types, other psychotic disorders Mood Disorders-
Anxiety spectrum disorders

UNIT V

Somatoform Disorders -Dissociative disorderHuman sexuality: Normal Sexuality, abnormal sexuality and
sexual Dysfunction, Gender Identity Disorders-Personality of disorders-Sleep disorders-Suicide-Eating
disorders- Causes, Symptoms, investigations, treatment and management of Childhood
Psychiatricdisordersa) Mental retardation b) Learning disorders c) Developmental disorders including
Autismd) Attention Deficit disorders e) Disruptive Behavior disorders

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Community Engagement:

Visit to PHC, General Hospital, Medical College, traditional healers, etc.

Observation of mental health problems; such as substance use, stress, childhood disorders, etc in the
community and discussion.

Community Resilience (Skills building & Capacity building modules etc.)

Assignment on any of the topics for skill building and discussion on observations made in the community
(Hospital, community)

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Ahuja, Niraj. 2010. A Short Textbook of Psychiatry, Third Edition, New Delhi, Jaypee Brothers.
2. Coleman, J. C. 1976. Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life, Bombay, D. B. Taraporevala and
Sons.
3. Kaplan &Sadock. 2007. Synopsis of Psychiatry. Wolters Kluwer, Philadelpia.

REFERENCES:

1. Ahuja, Niraj. 1995. A Short Textbook of Psychiatry, Third

2. Edition, New Delhi, Jaypee Brothers.
3. Anderson, David. 1982. Social Work with. Mental Handicap,London, Macmillan Press Ltd.
4. Brody, Elaine M. and Contributors. 1974. A Social Work Guide for Long-term careFacilities, U. S.
Department of Health,Education and Welfare, Public Health Service, Maryland: National
Institute of Mental Health.
5. Coleman, J. C. 1976. Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life, Bombay, D. B. Taraporevala and
Sons.
6. Dickerson, Martha Ufford. 1981. Social Work Practice with the Mentally Retarded, New York:
Free Press.
7. Friedlander, W. A. 1967. Introduction to Social Welfare, (Chapter 12: Social Work in Medical and
Psychiatric Settings), New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.
8. Feldman Robert S 1997. Understanding Psychology, 4th Edition Tata McGraw Hill Publishing
Company Limited, New Delhi
9. Golan, Naomi. 1978. Treatment in Crisis Situations, New York: Free Press.
10. Humble, Stephen andUnell, Judith (Ed.) 1989 Self Help in Health and Social Welfare, London:
Routledge.
11. Jones, Kathleen. 1972. A History of the Mental Health Services, London: Routledge and Kegan
Paul.
12. Jordan, William. 1972. The Social Worker in Family Situations, London: Routledge and Kegan
Paul.
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 13. Maller, Joshua. 1971. The Therapeutic CommUNITy with Chronic Mental Patients, S. Karger.
14. Mishne, Judith (Ed.) 1980. Psychotherapy and Training in Clinical Social Work, New York:
Gardner Press.
15. Page, J. D. 1983. Abnormal Psychology, New York, McGraw-Hill.
16. Robbins, Arthur J. 1957. Mental Hospitals in India and Social Work Service, Delhi School of Social
Work.
17. Todd, [Link].1967. Social Work with the Mentally Subnormal, New York: Routledge and Kegan
Paul.
18. Towle, Charlotte. 1941. Social Case Records from Psychiatric Clinics with Discuss Notes, Chicago;
Illinois: University of Chicago Press.
19. Yelloly, Margaret. 1980. Social Work Theory and Psychoanalysis, New York: Van Nostrand
Reinhold Company.

Paper: CPT 3.4 Project Management

Learner Objectives:

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  To understand different perspectives of development and approaches for community
development.
 To understand process and components of project management.
 To orient on fund raising and corporate social responsibility.
 To develop application skills for effective organizational management.

Course Content

UNIT I

Introduction: Planning and its importance – Process and Blueprint Planning – CentralizedPlanning Vs.
Decentralized Planning - Concept of Management in Social Development – Processof Management –
POSDCORB - Project Cycle - Baseline Survey - Implementation of Development Projects – Factors
affecting Implementation – Project Identification – Tools of Project Identification - Project Formulation –
Detailed Project Report.

UNIT II

Problem Analysis - Project Appraisal – Technical Feasibility – Economic Feasibility – FinancialFeasibility –

Project Monitoring – Project Evaluation – Principles of Evaluation – Types ofEvaluation – Formative and
Summative Planning – Criteria for Evaluation – Indicators ofEvaluation – Terms of Reference for
Evaluation.

UNIT III

Programme/Project Evaluation Review Technique (PERT); Critical Path Method (CPM) -Logical
Framework: terms, purpose, structure; Objectives, assumptions and their assessment;indicators and
means of verification; activities and activity schedule. - Stake holder analysis –Appreciative Inquiry -
Concept – Four D Model – Social Capital Assessment Tool.

UNIT IV

Corporate Social Responsibility – Concept, and significance – Philanthropy Conventional and Strategic -
Evolution of CSR – The Triple Bottom Line Approach - CSR as a balance between organizational means
and end - CSR Issues: Environmental, Social, Labor related, Ethical and Governance - CSR Approaches of
TATA, ITC, TVS and Microsoft.

UNIT V

Fund Raising: Fund Raising strategy & techniques. Classification of donors, Creating donor profile.
Developing appropriate marketing tools, Potential presentation to donors, Developing & maintaining
donor relationship. Drafting funding proposal, Networking of NGOs. Maintaining records, data banks
and documentation.

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RECOMMENDED READINGS:

1. Choudhury, S. (1990) Project Management, New Delhi, Tata McGraw – Hill Publishing Company
Ltd.
2. Fernandes, Walter Tondon, Rajesh (Ed) (1981) Participatory Research and Evaluation, New Delhi:
Indian Social Institute.
3. Goel, B. B. and Faculty of Arts, Punjab University (1987) Project Management- A Development
Perspective, New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publication.
4. Marsden, David, Oaklay, Peer (Ed) (1990) Evaluating Social Development Project; Oxford, UK:
Oxfam.
5. Mukharjee, Amitava (2004) Participatory Rural Appraisal- Methods and Applications in Rural
Planning, New Delhi : Concept Publishing Company.
6. Mukharjee, Neela (2002) Participatory Learning and Action with100 Field Methods, New Delhi:
Concepts Publishing Company.
7. Mukherjee, Neela (1996) Participatory Rural Appraisal and Questionnaire Survey, New Delhi:
Concept Publishing Company.
8. Nail, B. M. (1985) Project Management – Scheduling and Monitoring By PERT/CPM, New Delhi:
VANI Educational Books.
9. PRIA (1995) A manual for participatory Training Methodology in Development, New Delhi: PRIA.
10. Somesh Kumar (2002) Methods for CommUNITy Participation, New Delhi: Vistar Publication.
11. Virmani, B. R. (1998) Management Training and Development – An Education Approach, New
Delhi: Indian Society for Training and Development.

Paper: OET 3.7 LIFE STYLE EDUCATION

Course description. ‘Lifestyle’ signifies a set of behavior patterns emerging out of the influence of
personal interests, socialization, social network, cultural orientation and media exposure. Social
constructs in terms of social statuses such as gender, race/ethnicity, class, marital status, income status,
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educational status, sexuality and other social categories are indicative of change in lifestyle. It is people
who create and enact lifestyles based on their structural position in society, their cultural context, and
their social relationships with one another. Therefore the exposure and influence that the students are
encountered with result varied lifestyle patterns. The situation arising out of this needs proper
orientation to the students for proper management of their lifestyle behavior through a well
constructed pedagogy in the form of lifestyle education. This course will enable the students to
conceptual framework of lifestyle, how lifestyle can be perceived and measured, and how people create
lifestyles through interaction with other people. The course will also help the students to realize how
lifestyles vary by social status and examine the implications of these variations for individuals’ income,
psychological well-being, health, and even mortality.

Course Objectives. By the end of the course the student will:

 Develop adequate understanding about lifestyle and its influence on the well-being of the
students in particular and general population in totality.
 Develop appreciation of lifestyles as a product of social inequality and interaction.
 Examine the social and economic consequences of different lifestyles for individuals and society.
 Understand the proper management of consumerist lifestyle related risks.

Course Content

UNIT I

Introduction- Understand the concepts of Basics of Life Skills – Definition – Social Skills - Self Awareness
through SWOT Analysis, Johari Window – Empathizing with Others; Lifestyle: Motivation, Needs &
Wants; Determinants of lifestyle; Decision Making & Problem Solving – Model for Decision making -
Negotiation skills

UNITII

Life Skills and Employability- Employability Attributes & Skills – Initiative, Self-presentation, Personal
responsibility, Self – Management, Sustaining motivation in work, Ability to deal with pressure, Work-
Life Balance, Team Work, Integrity

UNIT III

Environment, health and Lifestyle- Relationship between Environment and health; Meaning of health;
Determinants of health; Food habits and health; Lifestyle related diseases (stress, depression,
hypertension, diabetes, obesity etc) and management.

UNITIV

Lifestyle and Academics- Study habits; Qualities of a student; Attitudes of a student; Participation of
students in academic programs; Leadership in student life: Vision of leadership - Making choices and
taking decisions about course, career, marriage, family and life as a whole.
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UNITV

Lifestyle Management- Lifestyle management: Yoga, Meditation, Exercises, Balanced Food; Ways and
means of living Fit. Concept and importance of Social wellbeing; Psychological wellbeing; Emotional
wellbeing; Physical wellbeing; Coping with social, psychological, economic, academic and market
challenges and needs.

Course Evaluation:

There shall be continuous assessment of learning outcome of the course through seminars and
assignments. Efforts of the student will be directed for effective understanding of the course so as to
equip in terms of knowledge, attitude and skills required promoting lifestyle education among the
students.

References:

1. Bögenhold, Dieter. "Social Inequality and the Sociology of Life Style: Material and Cultural
Aspects of Social Stratification". American Journal of Economics and Sociology.
[Link] Retrieved 26 April 2012.
2. Giddens, A. 1991. Modernity and self-identity: self and society in the late modern age.
3. Cambridge: Polity Press.
4. Giuffrâe, K., &DiGeronimo, T. (1999). Care and Feeding of Your Brain : How Diet and
Environment Affect What You Think and Feel. Career Press.
5. Retrieved from
6. "[Link]
7. Retrieved from [Link]
8. Ropke, I. 1999. ‘The Dynamics of Willingness to Consume. Ecological Economics. 28: 399-420.
9. Spaargaren, G., and B. VanVliet. 2000. ‘Lifestyle, Consumption and the Environment: The
10. Ecological Modernization of Domestic Consumption.’ Environmental Politics. 9(1): 50-75.
11. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Backyard Composting: It's Only Natural; October 2009

Semester IV
Paper: CPT 4.1: Inequalities and Social Work Practice
Objectives

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India is home to persistent and chronic inequalities which need to be taken into account in social work
practice, policy formulation and program implementation.

 This course is intended to introduce students of social work to patterns, forms and
manifestations of inequalities and explore the manner in which social work practice and public
policy in India has addressed the same.
 It familiarizes the students to methodologies, laws, policies and programmes pertaining, inter
alia, to in equalities among and between Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward
Classes, Nomadic and Denotified Tribes, Persons with disabilities, women, transgender
communities and religious minorities.
 It explores ways in which persisting inequalities could be more effectively addressed in the near
future through creative and innovative social work practice, better programs, welfare measures
and public policies.

Course Content

UNIT I

Inequality and social exclusion: conceptualization - ThisUNIT introduces the students to the concepts
of inequalities and social exclusion. There terms have recent origin, and features prominently in
discourses on justice, poverty and inequality, especially in the context of social work practice and policy
interventions - The term inequality encapsulates the experience of certain groups of people having been
kept away from mainstream processes of development through a systematic denial of opportunities,
deprivation, discrimination and disadvantage - A social exclusion perspective helps highlight the
subaltern status of various categories of people, and draw linkages between such groups who are
excluded, problems and processes of exclusion, and ramifications of the same. - Social exclusion in
theory and practice: Theory of intersectionality - its application to social exclusion; indicators for social
exclusion, use of violence, poverty and social exclusion, growth vs. Development; poverty vs
impoverishment; India exclusion report

UNIT II

Caste, Class and Inequalities - Understanding Identity and inter-sectionality, Understanding labour and
social work practice. Social work practice and issues relating to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,
Other Backward Classes, Nomadic and Denotified Tribes- Socially excluded groups and a mapping of
their socio-economic, legal and political status: women, children, Dalits, OBCs, religious minorities,
nomadic tribes, adivasis, bonded labourers, physically / mentally challenged, transgenders & persons
with alternative sexuality

UNIT III

Redressing social exclusion and inequalities - Public interest litigation– potentials and pitfalls;
affirmative action; special legislations and special courts; role of national human rights institutions
(NHRIs); anti-discrimination law - Equal Opportunity Commission; significance of Scheduled Castes Sub
Plan (SCSP), Tribal Sub Plan (TSP); strengths and limitations in legal responses; need for a multi-pronged
strategy – importance of social, economic and political approaches.

UNIT IV
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International standards and their relevance - Importance of international law for standard-setting;
minorities in international legal regime; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; International
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. - International Convention on Elimination of all forms
of Racial Discrimination (CERD);

UNIT V

UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or
Belief. - UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; Millennium Development Goals; the
international response to social exclusion in India - Reports of UN Special Rapporteurs, Universal
Periodic Review, reports of treaty-based bodies

Suggested Readings

1. Amartya Sen (2000). Social Exclusion: Concept, Application and Scrutiny. Social Development
Papers No. 1. Asian Development
Bank,[Link]
2. Ambedkar B.R(1947), States and Minorities. Memorandum on the Safeguards for the Scheduled
Castes submitted to the Constituent Assembly on behalf of the All India Scheduled Castes
Federation,
Published:[Link]
3. Hankivsky, O &Cormier , R( 2011) . Intersectionality & Public Policy. Some lessons from existing
models. Political Research Quarterly. Vol, 64, No 1 ( March 2011) , pp 217-229.
4. HaanArjan De and Thorat Suklhadeo (2011). Addressing Group Inequalities: Social Policies in the
Great Transformation of Emerging Economies. Indian Institute for Dalit Studies. Working paper
Series. Volume V, Number 2011. [Link]
5. Jean Drèze and Amartya Sen (2002). Democratic Practice and Social Inequality in India. Journal
of Asian and African Studies 2002; 37; 6.,[Link]
[Link]
6. Prakash Louis ( 2007). Social Exclusion A Conceptual and Theoretical Framework. Paper
presented at National Conference on “What it takes to Eradicate Poverty? ”. Public Affairs
Centre Programme in New Delhi. December
2007.[Link]
7. Sukhadeo Thorat et al., (2007) Human Poverty and Socially Disadvantaged Groups in India.
UNDP.[Link]
d_groups_india.pdf

Paper: CPT 4.3 a) : Sustainable Social Development

This course aims at introducing the learner towards the programmes of rural and tribal development,
and the importance of social work practice with rural and tribal communities.

Objectives

 Understand different theories of development and social development.

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  Develop understanding about various sectors of development from a Human Development
perspective.
 Gain knowledge about government strategies for social development.
 Learn different aspects of gender and development.

COURSE CONTENT

UNIT I

Social Development: Theories and Concepts - Concepts: Development, Industrialization, Modernization,

Westernization and Globalization - Social Development: Definition, meaning, models, approaches,
strategies - Theories of Development: Modernization, Dependency, World System and Feminist Theories
of social development, Developmental Social Work Practice. Sustainable development: Concept,
theories, approaches, models;Measures, indicators and calculation of - Human Development Index
(HDI), Human Poverty Index (HPI), Education index, Health index, Empowerment index, Gender index,
Resilience index, Social capital index, Social Development Index;Five Year Plans and Budget; UN World
Summit on Social Development.

UNIT II

Sectors of Social Development: Health, Nutrition & Education, Health: Meaning, Definition, health
demography, classification and Indicators of Health, Health Economics; CommUNITy health;
Construction of Health index;Public health: structure, institutions, functions, System; Adolescent health
and hygiene; National Health Policy, National Health Programmes: NRHM, TB Control Programme,
Malaria Control Programme, Cancer Control program;CommUNITy Based Rehabilitation: Health related
Legislation, Constitutional provisions, Person with Disability Act [Link] year plans and budgeting on
health;Nutrition: Concept, meaning, properties of nutrition, food products, preparation of native
nutrition; nutrition demography; National Nutrition Program/s: background, objectives, schemes,
strategies; social impact assessment on women, children, adolescent and commUNITy. Five year plans
and budgeting of nutrition;Education:Meaning, Definition, and Indicators, Demography of education.
NationalEducation Policy; Education related Legislation: Right to Education Guarantee Act, Education
programmes: SSA, RMSA, RUSA; Five year plans and budgeting on education; Construction of Education
index.

UNIT III

Sectors of Social Development: Agriculture, Environment and Housing Concept and meaning of
agriculture, environment and housing;Agriculture: Characteristics, Production and Cropping pattern of
Agriculture, farm and non-farm activities; Farm mechanization;Agricultural economics: meaning,
concept, scope, indicators; Economic Development and Agriculture; Agriculture and
Globalization;Government Policies: National Agricultural Policy, Schemes of Agriculture, Sustainable
agriculture, Green Revolution, White Revolution, Evergreen revolution, Farmers Suicide, Peasant
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[Link]: Natural Resources Management, Joint Forest management; Soil, water, air
and other [Link]: Concept, definition, indicators and demography of Housing, Housing and
Habitat, Housing [Link] year plans and budgeting on agriculture, environment and housing;

UNIT IV

Sectors of Social Development: Poverty, Unemployment and Labour - Poverty: meaning, causes,
dimensions, measurements; Factors: individual, cultural, structural;Approaches: monetary poverty,
capability poverty, social exclusion; Types of poverty:Theories of poverty: right wing, left wing etc.
;Perspectives of poverty: Sociological, Economic, Philosophical, Psychological, Political; Strategies,
policies, programmes of poverty alleviation; Construction of poverty [Link]: meaning,
causes, dimensions, types: voluntary, involuntary;Theories: Cyclical/Keynesian, frictional, structural,
classical; Measurements, Strategies, policies and programmes for eradication of
unemployment;Construction of Social and economic deprivation index;Employment: Meaning, concept,
definition; Legislation and constitutional provisions of employment; types of employment; indicators of
employment; Policies, schemes, Programmes of employment: PMEGP, Start-up India, Stand-up India,
digital India;Agencies on employment: UN Agencies, International NGO’s, National NGO’s, and
Government agencies;Five year plans, Budget Allocations and Budget Analysis on [Link]:
meaning, concept, characteristics, scope; Types of labour: organized and unorganized;Labour
economics: meaning, concept, scope;Agencies and programmes on labour: UN agencies, govt. agencies;
Programmes for labour; Construction of labour index;

UNIT V

Sectors of Social Development: Gender development and Women empowerment: Gender: meaning,
concept, theories; Gender as social construct; Gender and Empowerment Measures, Gender budget;
Gender analysis;Gender Economics: meaning, concept, scope; Entrepreneurship and Women
Empowerment; Construction of Gender Index;Women empowerment: concept, meaning, scope,
characteristics, indicators;Approaches to Women Empowerment: WID, WAD and GAD;Women
Empowerment Policy, Government Programmes on women: Government and Non-Government
Agencies of Women Empowerment.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Brahmananda, P. R. , Narayan, B. K. Dimensions of Rural Development in India, Bombay:

Himalaya Publishing
2. Bose, Nirmal Kumar. 1971, Tribal Life in India, National Book Trust India, New Delhi.
3. Desai, A. R. (Ed.) 1978 Rural Sociology in India, Bombay: Popular Prakashan.
4. Katar Singh. 1999 Rural Development: Principles, Policies and Management, Sage
Publications, New Delhi.
5. Panwalkar, V. G. 1987 Social Work in Rural Settings, In. Encyclopedia of Social Work in India,
Vol. Ill, New Delhi: Ministry of Welfare, Government of India.

REFERENCE

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 1. Ramaiah, P. 1988 Issues in Tribal Development, Allahabad, Chugh Publications.
2. Singh, K. 1986 Rural Development: Principles, Policies and Management, New Delhi: Sage
Publications.
3. Epstein Scarlet J 1973 South India: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow; Mysore VillagesRevisited,
London and Basingstoke: Macmillan Press.
4. Desai, A. R (Ed.) 1981 Peasant Struggles in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
5. Pillai, G. M (Ed.) (1999) Challenges of Agriculture in the 21st Century, Pune : Maharashtra
Council of Agricultural Education and Research.
6. Verma, S.B., Sankaran, P.N., Shrivastwa, R.K. (2006) Rural Based Development Strategies, New
Delhi: Deep & Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd.
7. Verma, S.B., Shah, G.P. Pathak, S.C. (2006) Rural Credit & Co-operative Development, New
Delhi :Deep& Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd.
8. Lakshman, T. K. and Narayan, B. K. (Ed)(1987) Rural Development in India – A multi
dimensional Analysis, Bombay : Himalaya Publishing House.
9. Sundaram, Satya (1997) : Rural Development, Mumbai : Himalaya Publication.
10. Rana, Kranti (2001) People’s Participation and Voluntary Action- Dimensions, Roles and
Strategies, New Delhi : Kanishka Publishers.

Paper: CPT 4.3 b) : Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare

UNIT I

Concept of Industrial Relations: Meaning, Definition, Factors influencing IR, Approaches to IR – Marxian,
Giri, Webb and Dunlop; emerging trends in IR; Impact of globalization and liberalization on IR.

UNIT II
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Collective Bargaining: Meaning, Definition, Steps, Problems and Conditions for Successful Collective
Bargaining.; Discipline and Disciplinary procedure, Hot Stove Rule and principles of natural justice; Code
of Discipline – Domestic Enquiry. Grievance – Meaning, Causes and Handling Procedure; Workers’
Participation in Management - Types and Composition.

UNIT III

Trade Unionism in India: Origin and Growth of Trade Union Movement in India – Trade Unions –
Objectives and Functions; ILO - History, Aims and Objectives, Structure; Industrial Conflicts - Causes and
Consequences, Bipartite and tripartite bodies in IR Industrial Unrest and work stoppages; Industrial
Democracy and peace.

UNIT IV

Labour Welfare: Meaning, objectives, philosophy, scope, principles, types of employee welfare-
Statutory and non-statutory welfare measures; Labour welfare officer – roles and responsibilities;
Labour officer – role, functions; Scheme and objectives of workers’ education.

UNIT V

Unorganized Sector: Social security – Concept, needs and types; Schemes and programmes of ILO and
Ministry of Labour for Social Security; Unorganized sector – Demography and gender of organized and
unorganized sectors; Theories, perspectives, issues, problems and challenges of unorganized labour;
policies, programmes, schemes and legislation governing unorganized labour; Role of government and
NGOs in welfare and security of unorganized labour; Profile of workers – construction, beedi, power
loom, weaving, brick, housemaid servants, vendors.

Practice assignments

 Meet trade union leaders

 Interact with labour officers and labour welfare officers Discussion with conciliation officer
 Understand the profile of unorganized labourers in Gulbarga District Assess the schemes of
unorganized labourers

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Arora, M, 2005 Industrial Relations, New Delhi, Excell Books.

2. Devar, R. S. 1967 Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, New Delhi, Vikas
Publishing House.
3. Lal Das, D. K. 1991 Personnel Management, Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare, Agra, Y.
K. Publishers.

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 4. Madhusudhana Rao, M. 1986 Labour Management Relations and Trade Union Leadership,
New Delhi, Deep and Deep Publications.
5. Mamoria, C. B. and Mamoria S. 2006 Dynamics of Industrial Relations, Mumbai, Himalaya
Publishing House.

Paper: CPT 4.3 c) Medical and Psychiatric Social Work

COURSE CONTENT

UNIT I

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Medical Social Work: Meaning, Definition, Nature and Scope - Historical background in India and Abroad
- Understanding the patient as a person; Illness behavior and treatment - Impact of illness on the patient
and family. General medical social work - Hospital: Concept and types of hospitals - System of hospital -
Goals, Structure and Functions - Organization and Management of Medical Social Work department in
Hospitals - Public relations - Staff development - Training and Supervision in Medical Social Work -
Limitations, difficulties and challenges faced by Medical Social Worker.

UNIT II

Concept of mental health: approaches to mental health. Definition, History, Nature and Scope –
Problem formulation-various approaches to social diagnosis. Treatment Methods in Psychiatry: a)
Pharmacological treatment b) Psycho-social treatment Psycho-social intervention- Team work and
Multidisciplinary approach - Orientation to application of social work methods and other related
techniques used in the field of Psychiatry-The Mental Hospital as a social system: Partial
hospitalization-Therapeutic commUNITy. Psychiatric Social work- Meaning,

UNIT III

Health behavior: Psychosocial theories - Behavior change communication as a strategy for Health and
Education - a.) Principles b. )Objectives c.)Goals d.) Methods e. )Planning and Evaluation of BCC
strategies - Health education:Aims & Principles of Health education, Methods of Health Education-
Effects of health education-Levels & practice of health education- Need of Health education to attain
positive health, Advocacy in the field of Health: Camps and campaigns

UNIT IV

Social work intervention settings:Geriatric psychiatry, child and adult psychiatry, De-addiction, family
psychiatry UNIT,Child Guidance Clinics, rehabilitation, neurology, neurosurgery, emergency services and
commUNITy mental health centers, Correctional institutions, industries, The concept of expressed
emotions and social support-Importance of home visit and visit to the place of work

UNIT V

Therapeutic models in Psychiatric social work: various theoretical approaches in individual treatment
and processes of individual treatment techniques (Crisis Intervention, Psycho-social, Strength Based
Social Work, CBT, Empowerment model, Evidence Based Social Work, Integrated approaches),
Principles and practice of group treatment. Practice of Family therapy in psychiatric setting

TEXT BOOKS

1. Francis J. Turner. 1974 (1 edition) 2011 (5th Edition). Social Work Treatment:Interlocking
Theoretical Approaches.
2. Nichols, P.M & Schwartz C.R (2006). Family Therapy –concepts and methods, 7th edition, Allyn
and Bacon, Boston, Pearson education, [Link], Inc
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 3. Verma, Ratna (1991)Psychiatric Social Work in India, New Delhi : Sage Publications.
4. Covey, G. (2008). Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy (8th ed.) Canada:
Brookes/Cole.
5. Joseph Walsh. 2010. Direct Social Work practice- Theoretical perspectives. Cengage Learning
6. Joan beder. 2006. Hospital social work: The interface of medicine and caring. Routledge: New
York
7. Sarah Gehlert& Teri Arthur Browne (edi). 2010. Handbook of Health social [Link] and
sons, New Jersey, Canada.
8. Sundar, I. 2014. Principles of Medical Social Work, Serials publications, New Delhi.

REFERENCES

1. Axelson, J. A. (1998). Counseling and development in multicultural society. Pacific Group: Brooks
2. Corey, G (2000).(Ed.) Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy 6th ed
3. Ellis A., & Dryden N. (1977).The Practice of Rational Emotional Behaviour Therapy (Rev. Ed.) New York:
Springer
4. Ellis A.,&MacLaren C. (1998). Rational Emotional Behaviour therapy: A therapist’s guide. CA: Impact
5. Kazdin, A. E. (2001). Behaviour Modification. Belmont: Wadsworth
6. Kottler, J. A. & Brown R. W. (2000). Introduction to therapeutic counseling. Australia: Brooks/Cole
7. Krumboltz, J. D., &Thoresen, C. E. (1976). Counselling Methods. New York: Holt Rinehart.
8. Meichenbaum, D. (1977). Cognitive Behaviour Modification: An integrative approach. New York: Plenum
9. Speigler, M. D., &Guevremont, D. C. (1998). Contemporary Behaviour Therapy. Albany: Brooks/Cole.
10. Daver, Bhargavi, 1999. Mental Health of Indian Women, Sage Publications, New Delhi
11. Bajpai, P.K. (Ed.) 1998. Social Work Perspectives on Health, Jaipur, Rawat Publications.
12. Brody, Elaine M. andContributors. 1974. A Social Work Guide for Long Term Care Facilities, U.S. Dept. of
Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service, Maryland: National Institute of Mental health.
13. Butrym, Zofia and Horder, John. 1983. Health, Doctors and Social Workers, London: Routledge and Kegan
Paul.
14. Friedlander, W A. 1967. Introduction to Social Welfare (Chapter 12: Social Work in Medical and Psychiatric
Setting), New Delhi: Prentic-Hall of India.
15. Hunble, Stephen and UnellJudith (Ed.) 1989. Self Help in Health and Social Welfare, London: Routeledge.
16. Johnson, J.L. & Grant, G. (Ed). Medical social work, New York: Peason, Allyn& BaconLawani B. T. 2010 .
Medical Social Work, Current Publishers, Agra.

Paper: CPT 4.4: Technology and Social Work

Objectives
 Introduction to nature and complexity of social work practice in technology dominated world

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  To enhance the skills of social workers to in order to ensure better access to technological
advancements
 To sensitize the social workers about the limitations and challenges of technology and social
work practice Social in Indian cultural and social contexts.
 To make them understand the role of Technology in social work research

COURSE CONTENT

UNIT I
Changing social needs and role of emerging technology’- Social work practice, code and technological
enables - Issues of access, equity and quality of technology, digital divide, artificial intelligence and new
technological applications’ - New India, New Social Work practice and role of Technology

UNIT II
Technology, Development and Social Policy - National Policy on ICT, Technology and related provisions’-
Case study of USA, India, Bangalore and Technology leadership and implications for social work practice
- Introduction to Digital humanities - CommUNITy development and Technological advancement

UNIT III
Challenges and limitations of Technology - Culture , Technology and Social work practice - Digital divide
and implications on poverty - Technology and implications for demographic dividend - Impact of
technologies on human intelligence, children, technological addiction and social work practice

UNIT IV
Social work research and technology - Introduction to Data processing , on line research and automation
in social work research - Social media, new research methods, online, offline and virtual demonstrations,
simulation - Technological networks and social work practice - Assessment and impact analysis using
technology

References:
1. National Association of Social Workers,& Association of Social Work Boards. (2005). Technology and social
work [Link] from
[Link]
2. Steyaert, J., & Gould, N. (2009). Social work and the changing face of the digital divide. British Journal of
Social Work, 39 (4), 740-753.
3. United States Department of Labor. (1999). Futurework—trends and challenges for work in the 21st
century. Retrieved from
[Link]
4. Wei, L., &Hindman, D. (2011). Does the digital divide matter more? Comparing the effects of new media
and old media use on the education-based knowledge gap. Mass Communication & Society, 14 (2), 216-
235. doi:10.1080/15205431003642707.

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