Syllabus

Course Code: MSW(E) -308    Course Name: Developmental Services for Women and Children-I

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 - Child Welfare- concept & philosophy
- Nature and extent of Child development needs; problems of children ; Demographic profile of child in India.
- Evolution of child welfare services in India and abroad.
- Types of Child Welfare Services and the changing trends in child welfare services.
- Nature, extent and causes of the problem of children in difficult circumstances: Destitute, Neglected, disabled, Mentally ill.
2 - Role of voluntary organizations in the field of child development.
- Welfare Programmes for the care and protection of the handicapped and destitute children. Preventive Services for Children- Child Guidance Clinic, School Social Work
- Non –Institutional Services for Children – Adoption, Foster Care, and Sponsorship Programme.
- Recreational Services for Children – Bal Bhawan, Film, Play centres.
3 - Integrated Child Development Scheme- its concept, objectives and services.
- Organizational and Administrative structure of ICDS.
- Child welfare services in Five Year Plans.
- Protective services for children under J.J Act 2000 and Main Provisions of Domestic workers Act, 2008 and POCSO.
4 - Indicators of Women’s position – Issues and Challenges: education, health, employment and work
- Working Mothers – causes, conditions and protections
- Problem faced by Women in - organized sector, unorganized sector, self-employed.
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