Syllabus

Course Code: MSW(C)- 103    Course Name: Social Work Profession: Philosophy and Concepts

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 - Concept, nature, scope and philosophy of social work.
- Relationship of social work with other social sciences.
- Social work and related concepts- social reform, social welfare, social development,
social service, social services, social revolution and social security.
2 - Social work: basic values, goals and principles.
- Methods of social work.
- Gandhian Social Work, Sarvodaya and Antyodaya.
- Social Work in the changing scenario of Globalization and Liberalization.
- Preventive, curative, rehabilitative and developmental roles of social work profession.
3 - History of social work in U.K, U.S.A and India.
- Radical social work: concept, philosophy, aims and its relevance.
-- New trends in social work practice.
- Definition of social work from Human Rights perspective.
- Problems in practice of social work in India.
- Social work education and present social environment.
4  Concept of occupation and profession, components of profession,
 Social work as a profession.
 Code of ethics of the National Association of social workers (NASW).
 Professional organization at national and international level: their structure, functions and importance.
 Field- practicum in social work; philosophy and objectives
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