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Special Articles / Zalia Powell, Nonie Harris / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract
In Australia young motherhood is a controversial ‘issue’ that divides opinions, challenges societal paradigms and defines the women who experience it.This chapter presents the findings of aqualitative research study which had three key aims; to explore motherhood as experienced by women aged eighteen to twenty-five within an Australian context, to seek the opinions of young mothers on suggestions for social work practice and to contribute to the evidence based research that informs social work practice. The following themes emerged from the young women’s stories; good mother discourses, age and motherhood, choice, joys and successes, struggles, stigma, support, isolation and regrets. These research findings contributes to evidence based social work practice with young mothers and promotes further research into the subjective experiences of mothers.
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Domestic Violence, Human Rights and Mental Health of Women - An Agenda for Social Work in India6/16/2016 Special Articles / Bhavna Mehta / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract
Domestic violence violates women’s human rights. It not only impacts on women’s physical and mental health but also deters women from attaining a healthy life. The present paper establishes triangular relationships among domestic violence, human rights and the mental health of women in the larger context of what profession social work stands for. Reviewing the efforts of social work professionals working in the field of mental health, human rights and/or women’s issues in India, this paper advocates the need to recognize this inseparable nexus existing amongst the three and make social work interventions accordingly. Special Articles / Juliet / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Prison Statistics India (2011), is a ‘wake up’ call to Indian society, to promote effective intervention strategies to work with people who have committed crimes and persons who are victims of crime. According to the 2011 report, the number of convicted prisoners has increased marginally by 2.2 per cent (1,28,592 over 1,25,789 in 2010) and the number of under-trial prisoners has increased by 0.5 per cent (2,41,200) in 2011. The number of persons convicted under an Attempt to Murder has increased sharply by 23.2 per cent and the number of under-trial prisoners under Attempt to Murder charge increased by 3.0 per cent in 2011. The number of persons convicted under Rape charges increased by 2.6 per cent in 2011. On the other hand, the number of persons convicted under Murder charges increased by 2.9 per cent in 2010 and decreased by 2.3 per cent in 2011 and the number of under-trial prisoners under Murder charges increased by 3.1 per cent in 2010 and decreased by 0.3 per cent in 2011 indicating a decreasing trend in murder cases in 2011. However, the overall rising crime rate places before the whole of Indian society the emerging need for effective crime control and promotion of a secure society.
Special Articles / Mohana, Ilango Ponnuswami / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work “Education for all” declares that everyone has a right to education. Its aim is to give everyone a Chance to learn and benefit from basic education – not as an accident of circumstance, or as a Privilege, but as a RIGHT
Abstract: This paper aims to review the Education system in India and to examine the Issues & Challenges in Education .A number of programmes have been initiated to achieve the goal of universalisation of elementary education in India. The present paper reviews the education system ,policies & programmes, literacy rate in india ,statewise literacy rate including male and female literacy level in the rural and urban india .Then the current attendance in school, Enrolment, Gender disparity dropouts, never attendance & Non Enrolment were analysed. Special Articles / R. Mercinah, D. Nirmala / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract
In our present multifaceted world, the hope of any nation lies in the proper education of its younger generation and in that preparing youth to face better in life. The accountability lies in the hands of the teachers also. Singh (2003) found that different professionals need different levels of emotional intelligence for success. His research findings state that teachers need to be highly emotionally intelligent to be successful. The role feelings play in the everyday life of human beings has been largely unexplored in carefully designed research studies (Daniel Goleman, 1995). Special Articles / P. Udhayakumar, Ilango Ponnuswami, Abraham Francis / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract
This paper presents a perspective on the development of knowledge in the spiritual dimension of aging, with particular emphasis on wellbeing. At present, the gerontological literature is drawing attention to the increasing influential role of spirituality in physical and psychological wellbeing of older adults.Spirituality has a significant positive relationship with physical and psychological wellbeing of the older adults. Further, spiritual intervention helps the individuals to recover from psychological distress and death anxiety, as well as from chronic illness.With the rapid growth of older populations worldwide, emerging issues regarding the physical and mental health of older adults requires greater research and clinical attention. The current trend of aging populations suggests the need for greater emphasis on the spiritual wellbeing of older populations. This article addresses the need for health care practitioners to acquire spiritual knowledge and skills in understanding the spiritual needs of older adults during therapeutic processes. Keywords: Spirituality, Wellbeing and Older Persons Special Articles / S. Srinivasan, Ilango Ponnuswami / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract
This study aimed to examine the living condition of women domestic workers in Tiruchirappalli District. According to International Labour Organization (ILO) there are more than 52 million domestic workers worldwide. Millions of domestic workers around the world remain excluded from protection enjoyed by other workers, says a new ILO report. The research design of this study adopted a descriptive diagnostic research design. It is discouraging to know that all the respondents in this study had some health problem or other problem they faced with most of the respondents having housing problems. Many of the women domestic workers were interested in politics and it was encouraging to come to know that all of the respondents had some future plans. Keywords: Domestic Workers, Women, Socio, Economic, Living conditions. Special Articles / K. Shanthi, J.O. Jeryda Gnanajane Elijo / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract
Deviant behaviour at school has been consistently related to poor psychological adjustment in adolescents.This study is an attempt to identify the level of behaviour deviance experienced by the adolescent slum students. Descriptive research design was used. The universe of the study consists of students studying in 8th and 9th standard in one of the high school in slum. Self-prepared interview schedule was used to collect the socio - demographic details and also used a standardized scale to measure the behaviour deviance (Chauhan 1989). More than half (58.2 percent) of the respondents have high level of overall deviant behaviour. Social work interventions will be suggested to modify the deviant behaviour of slum adolescent school students and also sensitization will be done to create an adolescent friendly environment at home and in schools to improve their mental health. Key words: Slum adolescent, high school students, behaviour deviance. Special Articles / Jasmine George, Ilango Ponnuswami / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract
This paper explores the resilience of institutionalized adolescents from strength based perspectives. It is an optimistic attempt to changethe repeated cliché about adolescence as a “time of stress and strain”. Five institutionalized adolescent boys were interviewed and the data analyzed in a qualitative manner. Dent and Cameron (2003) describe resilience as the flexibility or ability to rebound from adversity, to cope with, adapt positively and to manage major difficulties and disadvantages in life. This paper looks at the link between resilience and multiple adverse conditions. The findings suggest that strength is originating from deficit. Key words: Resilience, institutionalized adolescents, strength based perspectives Special Articles / T. Amirtha Mary, J. Florence Shalini / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract
Motivation is the driving force behind a student’s academic performance. It is good academic performance that helps students achieve a better career. The notion that government school students are carefree in their studies and that the school also doesn’t care about students’ studies has been challenged by the findings of this study. This empirical study reports how the intrinsic and extrinsic motivations in academics of government school students are the catalytic factors in influencing their studies, in spite of the hardships they are facing. The respondents of this study are 12th standard students from low income groups whose ultimate aim is to live a determined life holding high positions in society as doctors, engineers, teachers and pilots.Descriptive narrations are used to analyze the qualitative data. Major findings include that life conditions, teacher’s encouragement, self-efficacy, self-regulated behavior in learning, teaching methodology and success stories are some of the factors influencing their academic motivation. Key words: motivation; academic performance; intrinsic; extrinsic; catalytic factors. Special Articles / M. Xavier, R. Arjunan / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract
Juvenile delinquency is one of the burning issues all over the world and reform initiatives are going on in many countries. Children in conflict with law are the central subject of juvenile justice systems. In this study social work practices such as alternative sanctions, diversions and rehabilitation are discussed in order to advance the social reintegration of children in trouble with the law. This study was done among children in conflict with law whose cases are pending before the juvenile justice board in Salem, Tamilnadu, India.This study is descriptive in nature. Considering the Sampling method used in this study the sample had been selected using Area sampling. Special Articles / T. Thangadurai, A. Praveenbabu / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract
Adolescence is a stressful developmental period filled with major changes in physical maturity and sexuality, cognitive processes, emotional feelings, and relationships with others. The emotional adjustment among the adolescents may be caused by environmental factors, medical factors, genetics, brain chemistry, substance abuse, or a combination of these. These are major threats to the adolescents because they are the pillars of the world. This might be neglected and ignored but it might affect the adolescents even when they grow old. Most of the adolescents are having emotional adjustment problems but there is lack of awareness about the disorder and the therapies. So, the researcher made an attempt to find out the emotional adjustments among the adolescents of Gandhi Nagar village in Perambalur. Life Skills Education for Adolescents Living in Save Our Soul (SOS) Village - An Intervention Study6/15/2016 Special Articles / L. Vini, V. Indiramma, M. Vranda / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract:
The numbers of institutions for children in need of care and protection have increased considerably over the years. Various psychosocial factors contribute to the institutionalization of children in residential care. The experience of growing up in an institution varies from child to child depending on the perception and kind of treatment they receive from care providers while in the institution. Numerous studies have reported positive and negative impact of long term institutionalisation on a child’s well-being. Yet the fact remains that institutionalisation cannot be washed away. Institutionalised children are considered as highly deprived of a family environment required for their development in society. Special Articles / Ilango Ponnuswami, Abraham Francis and Nonie Harris / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Introduction
As early as 2001, Alter and Adkins, in their interesting article in Journal of Social Work Education, referred to the declining ability of social work students to write proficiently as a ‘writing crisis’ and reported the outcome of ‘Writing Counts’ a writing assistance programme at a graduate school of social work. This is one of the most serious issues with which the social work profession in India, especially in the context of the ‘not so good’ status of the profession in the country even after its successful existence for over 75 years. The western academia’s dictum of ‘publish or perish’ has somehow not yet fully caught up with the social work academic community in India. However, in recent times, owing to stiff competition for entry into faculty positions and thanks to the stricter guidelines of the apex higher educational body namely the University Grants Commission insisting on Academic Performance Indicators (API) scored on various parameters including publications, social work faculty members and aspirants have started showing interest in getting their research articles and books published. There has been a phenomenal increase in the number of ISSN classified journals and ISBN classified books during the last few years. Even though much remains to be desired with regard to the quality of publications, it is heartening to see the upsurge in interest to publish among social work faculty, doctoral and pre-doctoral (M.Phil) students and even MSW trainees. Special Articles / Esther Kala, J.O. Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract
Suicide is the process of purposely ending one’s own life. Suicide is often committed out of misery, or endorsed to some underlying mental disorder which includes depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism and drug abuse. Suicidal behavior is any deliberate action with potentially life-threatening consequences. Suicide attempts that do not result in death are much more common than accomplished suicides. Many of these suicide attempts are carried out in a way that to be rescued. These attempts often represent a desperate cry for help. The method of suicide may be nonviolent, such as consuming poison or overdose. Relatives of people who seriously attempt or complete suicide often blame their own self or become very angry, seeing the attempt. Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. (WHO, 2011). Special Articles / A.K. Praveenbabu / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Abstract
Primary health is essential health care based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods. It includes technology made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full participation. It involves a cost that the community and the country can afford to maintain at every stage of their development in the spirit of self-reliance and self–determination. It forms an integral part— both of the country’s health system, of which it is the central function and main focus, and the overall social and economic development of the community. It is the first level of contact for individuals, the family and community with the national health system bringing health care as close as possible to where people live and work, and constitutes the first element of a continuing health care process. Later this became the basis for the upcoming of government hospitals. Special Articles / Karen Woodley / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work The real problem that confronts Indigenous peoples is one that exists in the white community. Racism is a problem that can only be overcome by people who are part of the community in which it festers. By definition, the problem of white racism should be the primary focus of white support groups. Therefore my ultimate message is that rather than seeking to come into our communities and ‘help’ us, you have a much more important role in your own community. You should be challenging daily the ignorance and fear that constitute the greatest obstacle to Koori self-determination and independence. We can solve our own internal community problems. It is up to you to change your society, not ours.(Foley 2000:p87)
Special Articles / Anthony McMohan, Sue McGinty and Felecia Watkin Lui / Scientific Writing and Publishing in Social Work Research should be published. Researchers create knowledge; they seek out people and situations, spend time on the research and ask others to give of their opinions, time and wisdom. Not to publish that knowledge is to say that that time and effort were not worth telling others about it. A researcher who never publishes is a not a person who creates knowledge or adds to the sum total of knowledge but only someone who consumes other peoples’ effort.
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