UGC NET/SET-Social Work

Ramesha M.H., Dr. D. Sreenivasa Reddy, Dr. Shashidhar C., pp. 496, Rs. 750, Niruta Publications 

​Syllabus
PAPER- II & PAPER-III (A)
(Core  Group)
Unit-I
Evolution of Social work Profession-Impact of Social Reform Movements; Factors that influenced the emergence of method approach in Social Work Practice; Social Work profession and Human Rights.

Philosophy and Principles of Social Work and their application.

System Approach to social Work practice; Role of Social Work in the Remedial, Preventive and Developmental Models.

Definition, Relevance and Scope of Integrated Approach to Social Work Practice, Skills and Techniques.

Social Work Education- Content, Traning, Supervision, Problems and Challenges.
 
Unit-II
Meaning and Characteristics of Society, Community, Social Group and Social Institution; Social Structure and Social Stratification; Theories of  Social Change and Social Disorganisation.

Tribal, Rural and Urban Communities, weaker and Vulnerable Sections and Minoriy Groups.

Population, Poverty,Unemployment, Underdevelopments; Problems of Developing Economies and Consequences of New Economic Policy.

Concept of Welfare State, Indian Constitution- Features, Problems, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles and Planning in India- Five - Year Plans.

Concept and Causative Factors of Indian Social Problems-Analysis.

Intervention in Social Problems - Government and Voluntary Efforts at Micro and Macro levels.

Role of the Social Workers in identifying social problams and development of appropriate strategies.
 
Unit- III
Human Behaviour, Human Needs, Human Motivation and Problems of Humam Beheviour and Coping Mechanisms.

Human Growth and Development in the Lifespan of Individual.

Learning, Socialisation and theories of personality
 
Unit-IV
Case work - Concept, Objectives and Principles.

Social Case Work  Process- Intake, Study, Social Diagnosis Treatment, Termination and Evaluation.

Approaches in Case Work - Psycho - analytical, Psycho- Social, Problem Solving, Behaviour Modification, Crisis Intervention, Eclectic Approach.

Techniques and skills in Social Case Work.

Interviews, Home visit, Resource  Mobilisation, Referral, Environmental Modification, Case Work  Relationship, Communication, Types of  Recordings in Case Work.

Role of Social Case Worker in Various Settings.
 
Unit-V
Concept of Group Work- Assumptions, Definition and Goals of Group Work.

Principles, Skills and Values of Social Group Work.

Stages of Group Development and Use of Programmes for Group Development : Orientation Stage, Working Stage, Termination Stage, Programme Planning, Implementation and Evaluation.

Study of Group Process - Group Dynamics, Member’s  behaviour, Leadership and Role of the Worker in Various Settings.

Approaches and Models in Group Work Practice - Therapeutic/Social Treatment. Development Group and Task - oriented Group.
 
Unit-VI
Concept, Principles and Objectives Community Organisation.

Approaches in Community  Organisation - Models, Strategies and Role of Social Worker in each of the Approaches.

Community Development and  Community Organisation.

Social Action in Community  Organisation - Concept, Purpose and Techniques.

Community Organisation as a Para-political Process-Networking, Conscientisation, Planning and Organising, Role and Strategies of Social Movemens - Types and Role of NGOs.
 
Unit-VII
Definition, Nature, Scope and purposes of Social Work Research.

Research Designs, Types and Methods.

Steps in Social Work Research- Problem Formulation Operationalisation of Variables, Sampling, Tools and Techniques of Data Collection, Data  Analysis and Report Writing.

Role and Responsibilities of the Researcher.

Statistics - Its use and limitation in Social Work Research (measures of central tendency, chisquare test, t-test, correlation).
 
Unit-VIII
Social Policy - Concept and Scope, Distinction between Social and Economic Policies, Place of Ideology and Values.

Evolution of Social Policy in India; Review of Major Policies and Programmes, viz., Education,  Health, Shelter, Environment, Social Security, Employment, Family, Child, Women and Youth Welfare, Welfare of the Weaker Sections, Elderly and Disabled.

Characteristics of Social Welfare Organisations - Size, Nature, Design, Legal Status, Rules and Procedure and Overall Policy.

Management of Social Welfare Organisations - (Government and voluntary) - Home relation, Financial relation and Physical relation.

Programme and Project Management - Identifying Overall and  Specific Needs, Project Formulations, Monitoring and Evaluation, Recording and Accountability
 
Unit- IX
Concept of Social Justice - Its relationship with Social Legislation; Civil Rights; Human Rights; and Issues of Social Justice.

Legislations pertaining to women and Children.

Legislation pertaining to Social Defence, Social Security nd Social Assistance.

Legislations pertaining to people with Disability, the Underprivileged and Health related Legislations.

Role of Social Worker in promoting Social Legislation and Social Justice. 
 
 Unit-X
Social Development - Meaning, Concept and Indicators.

Approaches and Strategies - Growth and Equity, Minimum Needs, Quality of Life.

Global efforts for Human Development, Concept of Sustainable Development.

Social Work and Social Development.

Problems of Social Development in India.
 
PAPER-III (B)
(Elective/Optional)
 
Elective-I
Labour Welfare and Human Resource Management - Concept, Principles and Approaches.

Problems concerning Industrial Labour in India - Absenteeism, Migratory Character, Indebtedness and Exploitation.

Concept of Collective Bargaining, Workers’ Participation in Managament, and HRD Subsystems.

Legislations -  Factories Act, 1948 and other Legislations relating to Trade Union, Industrial Disputes, Employees’ State Insurance, Wages, Gratuity, P.F., Bonus, Plantation, Mines and Others.

Role of Welfare Officer - Use of Social Work Knowledge and Skills.
 
Elective- II
Evolution of Social Work Practice in the field of Medical and Psychiatric Social Work in India, Emerging Trends and Scope.

Health/ Mental Health Care System-Policies, Programmes, Analysis of existing Health Policies, Major Health Concerns of Disadvantaged Groups.

Social and Psychological Factors and Physical and Mental Disorders.

Role of Social Work in Health Care Delivery System and in Institutions for the Disabled.

Social Work Practice in Hospitals, Specialized Medical and Mental Health Institutions Child Guidance Clinics, Stress and Crisis Intervention Centres.
 
Elective-III
Concept, Goals, Process and Models of Community Development.

Needs and Problems Related to Urban, Rural and Tribal Development.

Institution of  Panchayati Raj - Philosophy, Role and Functions.

Government Programmes and Service For the Development of Tribals, Schedule Castes, Women and Children in Urban, Rural and Tribal Areas.

Role of NGOs in Urban, Rural, Tribal Development.
 
Elective-IV
Changes in Demographical and Social  Situations of Families, Women, Youth, Aged and Children in India.

Problems of Families Women, Yonth, Aged and Children in India.

Social Legislation for Families, Women and Children.

Policies, Programmes and Services for Families,Women, Youth, and Children - Government, NGO, National and International levels.

Social Work Intervention with Families, Children, Women, Elderly and People with Special Needs.
 
 Elective- V
Concepts of Crime and Deviance- Theories of Causation.

Objectives, Forms and Justification of Punishment: Limitations of Punishment.

Correctional Services- Nature and Evolution, Adult and Juvenile Correctional Programmes, Institutional and Community Based Treatment, Legal Provisions, Intervention Programmes for Victims of Violence, Neglect and Abuse.

Juvenile Delinquency - Nature and Causes, Juvenile Justice Law and Organisation.
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Role of Social Worker in Correctionel Settings.