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SFS, GURUKUL MARG, MANSAROVAR, JAIPUR
COURSES OF STUDY
FOR
MASTER
OF
SOCIAL WORK
I Semester Examination November 2008
II Semester Examination April 2009
III Semester Examination November 2009
IV Semester Examination April 2010
Syllabus applicable for the students seeking admission to the Master of Social Work
Course in the academic year 2008-09.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester I
Paper-MSW 121
Introduction to Social work : History & Development
Objectives :
a) To understand the history of evolution of Social work Profession, both in
India and the West.
b) To develop insights into the origin and development of ideologies /
approaches to social change.
c) To understand rationale, goals, ideals and ethics for social change.
d) To develop skills to understand reality in its historical context.
e) Understand self as a part of own environment and express own assumptions,
ideals, values to develop sensitivity to marginalization of vulnerable groups.
Unit I
Concepts • Social Work, Social Welfare, Social Services, Social Reform and Social
Development.
Unit II
Historical Development
• Ancient Period : Vedic, Vedantic and Non Vedic Ideologies : Spirituality.
• Medieval Period : Saint Reformers, their message and impact.
• Social reform movement in the 19th
Century; contributions of major social
reformers.
• Gandhi : his contribution to social change and reform concept of Sarvodaya,
Sarvodaya movement under Gandhi, Gandhian Social work. B.R. Ambedkar &
the Dalit Movement
• Economic Liberalization and Social Work.
Unit III
Social Work as a Profession :
• Nature, Goals and functions of Social Work.
• Existing and Emerging roles of social work in a developing society.
• Principles of Social work; socio-cultural factors affecting the use of Principles of
Social Work.
• Social Work as a profession in Contemporary Society.
Unit IV
Human Rights & Social Work
• Human Rights and Social justice concern in Indian Society.
• Constitutional Provision and their implications.
• Social Legislation, Social Security & Human Rights.
Unit V
Voluntary Organizations and Social Work
• Voluntary organization in Social Welfare in India : Present Context.
• Govt. measures to strengthen Voluntary Organisations. Emerging trends and roles
of Voluntary Organisations.
• The social workers role in Voluntary Organizations
References • Clark C. Asquith S. Social Work and Social Philosophy, Routledge and Kegan Paul,
London, 1985.
• Dasgupta S., Towards Post Development Era, Mittal Publication, Delhi, 1981.
• Diwakar R.R. & Agarwal M. Vinoba: The Spiritual Revolution, Gandhi Peace
Foundation,1984.
• Diwakar V.D. (Edited) Social Reform Movements in India: A Historical Perspective,
Popular Prakashan, Bombay, 1991.
• Eva Schindlen, The Volunteers Community, University Revinoan & Associates, Inc.
1977. Ronald Lippit.
• Gore, M.S. Social Work and Social Work Education, Asia Publishing House, Bombay,
1965.
• Gore, M.S. The Social Context of Ideology: Ambedkar’s Social and Political Thought,
Stage Publishing, New Delhi, 1993.
• Gold Berg E.M. Ends and Means in S.W. Allen and Unwin, London, 1979.
• Ganguly, Gandhi’s Social Philosophy, Perspective Relevance Vikas Publishing House
Pvt. Ltd. 1973.
• Hunh, England Social Work as Art: Making Sense for Good Practice, Allien and Unwin,
Boston, 1986.
• Haw Edward & Jones Towards a New Social Work Routledge and Kegal Paui, London,
1975.
• Jatav D.R. Social Philosophy of B.R. Ambedkar, Rawat Publication, Jaipr, 1997.
• Kothari R. & Sethi H. (Ed) Rethinking Human Rights, Lokayan, 1991.
• Lobies C. Johnson, Social Work Practice, Allyn and Bacon, London, 1989.
• Machit, H.W. & Quann, Jean K. Social Work an Instruction, A Bell & Howwell Co.
London, 1986.
• Malik S.C. (Ed.) Dissent, Protest and Reform in Indian Civiliazation, Institute of
Advance Studies, Simla, 1975.
• Natarajan, Century of Social Reform in India, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1959.
• Pathak, S.H., Social Welfare, Mac Millan, New Delhi, 1981.
• Roy Beniley & Phil. Well Theory and Practice of Social Work, Black Oxford, 1982. • Stevan, Shardlaw, The Values of Change in Social Work, Tinislock Routledge, London, 1985.
• Sen S.P. Social Content of Indian Religious Reform Movements, Institute of Historical
Studies, Calcutta.
• Shastri R.R. Social Work Tradition in India, Welfare Forum and Research Organization,
Varanasi, 1966.
• Shankaran T.S. (Ed) Social Security in Developing Countries, Hari Anand Publication,
New Delhi, 1994.
• Timms, Noel and Timms, Rita Perspectives in Social Work, Routledge and Kegan Paul,
London, 1977.
• University Grants Commission Review of Social Work Education in India, 1980.
• Woodrofe, K. From Charity to Social Work, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1962.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Paper II : MSW 122
Indian Society and Social Problems
Objectives
• To orient the students about basic sociological concepts.
• To understand the complex networking of social relationships, the role of norms,
values and belief systems in influencing social behaviours.
• To sensitize the students about the emergence of various social problems, policy
frame work and to help them learn to apply professional skills to deal with them.
Unit I
• Meaning & features of Elements of Society : Community, Associations and
institutions.
• Social Groups : Primary, secondary, reference, In Groups and out Groups.
• Culture : Acculturation, Cultural Conflict, Cultural Lag & Cultural Relativism.
Unit II
• Concept of social deviance and Social Problems : Crime and Delinquency
• Theories of Crime : biogenic, psychogenic and sociological, theory of differential
association, theory of cultural transmission and theory of delinquent sub cultures.
• Problems of Crime and Delinquency in India.
• Social Problems in India: Old age, Destitution, beggary, suicide, Prostitution
Unit III
• Structure and change in Indian Social institutions : Family and Marriage.
• Problems of family and marriage in India : Divorce, desertion, widowhood,
dowry, family conflicts.
• Women’s status and Feminism in India : Patriarchy & Gender
Unit IV
• Concepts of social structure and sub structure.
• Social structure and social stratification. Caste, class & elements of change and
continuity in Indian Social Stratification.
• Social structure and anomie : its manifestation in the Indian Social Structure.
• Casteism, Communalism, Regionalism and Youth Unrest Caste and Communal
violence.
Unit V
• Social Processes : Socialization, Co-operation, conflict and social control.
• Socialization and the development of social self.
• Sociology & Social work : Their relationship, Growth & Development.
Reference
• Dube, S.C. 1990: Society in India (New Delhi : National Book Trust)
• Dube, S.C. 1995: Indian Village (London : Routledge)
• Dube, S.C. 1958: India’s Changing Villages (London :Routledge and Kegan
Paul)
• Karve, Irawati, 1961: Hindu Society : An Interpretation (Poona Deccan
College)
• Lannoy, Richad, 1971: The Speaking Tree : A Study of Indian Society and
Culture (Delhi : Oxford University Press)
• Mandelbaum, D.G., 1970 Society in India Bombay: Popular Prakashan
• Srinivas, M.N., 1980 India: Social Structure New Delhi: Hindustan Publishing
Corp.
• Karve, Irawati, 1961 Hindu Society : An Interpretation Poona Deccan
College
• Dumont, L 1970. Homo Hierarchus: Caste System and Its Implications,
Chicago.
• Ghurye, G.S., Caste and Class in India, Bombay, 1957, Indina Sadus,
Bombay, 1958.
• Verma, Pawan K. 1998, The Great Indian Middle Class, Delhi: Penguin
Books.
• Sharma, K.L.; 2007; Indian Social Structure and Change, Rawat Publications.
• Gore, M.S.; 2002, Unity in Diversity, Rawat Publications.
• Sharma, K.L. Social Stratification and Mobility.
• Sharma, K.L. Social Inequality in India (2nd
Edition)
• Ahuja, Ram, 1999, Indian Social System, Rawat Publications.
• Bose, N.K. 1967. Culture and Society in India. Bombay: Asia Publishing
House
• Kothari, Rajni 1995. Caste in Indian Politics. New Delhi: Orient Longman
• Prabhu, P.N. Hindu Social Organization
• Ahuja Ram, 1997, Social Problems in India, Rawat Publications.
• Mowrer, E.R. Disorganization: Personal and Social
• Elliott and Merrill. Social Disorganization
• Madan, G.R. Social Change and Social Problems in Indian Society
• Gill, S.S. 1998. The Pathology of Corruption. New Delhi: Harper Collins
Publishers
• Thio Alex 1955. Deviant Behaviour. New York: Harper Collins College
Publishers
• Dinitz, Simon et al 1975. Deviance. New York : OUP
• Gillin, J.L. 1969. Social Problems. Bombay: The Times of India Press
• Kelly, Delos H. 1984.Deviant Behaviour. New York: St. Martin’s Press
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Paper III : MSW 123
Human Growth and Development
Objectives :
• To develop a holistic understanding of the nature and basis of human growth,
personality development and factors affecting them.
• Gain understanding of human needs, developmental tasks at various stages of life,
with special reference to marginalized groups and rendering of appropriate
services.
• Relate theoretical understanding of human personality and behaviour to social
work practice.
Unit I
Understanding Human Development : Nature and principles of human growth and
development.
• Cognitive, emotional, social and moral dimensions of development.
• Life span perspectives, Human needs, developmental tasks.
Unit II
Individual in Socio-cultural Contact : Nature vs. Nurture.
• Socio-cultural aspects of individual development : socialization process and
child rearing practices.
• Child welfare programmes and services in the Indian Context.
Unit III
Concepts and Theories of Personality: Definition & nature of personality. Theories of
personality : Psychodynamic, Behavioural, Humanist, Existentialist, Gestalt. Their
implication on social practices.
Unit IV
Basic Psychological Processes.
• Concept, nature and type : Perception-Social & Self; Learning and Memory;
motivation & emotion : Intelligence, concept of I.Q.
• Social Competence and Emotional Intelligence.
Unit V
Attitude & Prejudice :
• Attitude formation & change.
• Development of Social Prejudice, Social Distance and Social tension.
• Study of Casteism, communalism, Regionalism and linguism in the Indian
Contact with reference to applications in Social Work Practices.
Reference
• Hayes, Nicky; Foundation of Psychology: An Introductory Text, Routledge,
London, 1994.
• Hurlock, E.A. Development Psychology, Life Span Approach, Tata McGraw Hill,
New Delhi, 1994.
• Berk, L.E. Child Development – Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1996.
• McMartin J. Personality Psychology: A Student Centered Approach, Sage,
London, 1995.
• Hogan R., Johnson J. & Briggs S. Handbook of Personality Psychology,
Academic Press, San Diego, 1997.
• Hewvstone M. Et.al.(ed) The Blackwell Reader in Social Psychology, Blackwell,
Oxford, 1997.
• Baron R.A. & Byrne, D. Psychology (8th
), Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1998.
• Layens, J.P. et. al. Stereo-types and social conditions, Sage, London, 1994.
• Kidwai P. et.al. Religion, Religiosity and Communalism, Manohar, New Delhi,
1996.
• Miell D. & Dallos R. Social interaction and Personal Relationship, Sage, London,
1996.
• Jowett, G.S. and O’Donell, V. Propaganda and Persuasion (2nd ed) Sage, London,
1992.
• Kellog, R.T. Cognitive Psychology, Sage, London, 1997.
• Lindzey G. & Aronson E, The Handbook of Social Psychology (2nd ed.) Vol. II
to V, Addison, Wesley Publishing Co., Massachuseist, 1969.
• Anderson, P. Pelletier. D. & Aiderman H. (ed) Child Growth and Nutrition in
Developing Countries, Priorities for Action, Oxford University Press, Delhi,
1997.
• Michael B. & Others, Human Communication (3rd ed.) Sage, New Delhi, 1994.
• Berger C.R. & Chaffee S.H, Handbook of Communication Science Sage, New
Delhi, 1978.
• Hall C.S. & Lindsey, Theories of Personality John Willey & Sons, New York,
1978.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Paper IV : MSW 124
Social Work Research
Objectives :
• To understand the nature, importance and application of the scientific method to
the study of social phenomena.
• To develop an understanding of the foundations, nature, purpose and relevance of
research in Social work.
• To develop competence to conceptualize a problem and undertake research.
• To equip students to use research in social work practice and in the formulation of
social policy & programmes.
Unit I
• Social Work Research: Meaning, purpose(s) and process
• Approaches to social work research: Positivistic, interpretative and critical
• Dialectics of social work research: Idiographic and monothetic explanation;
inductive and deductive reasoning; quantitative and qualitative data.
• The Ethics and politics of social work research.
Unit II
• Theory and its components: Meaning, functions and types of theory
• Concepts-meaning, formal and operational definitions
• Variable and their relationships
• Hypothesis – meaning, attributes of a sound hypothesis and types
Unit III
• Research design: Meaning, functions and characteristics of good research
design
• Research designs based on: Purpose-exploratory, descriptive, explanatory;
Unit of analysis-case (individuals), group and community; Method-survey,
case study, experimental, Time dimension-cross-sectional studies and
longitudinal studies.
• Evaluation and action research
• Unobtrusive research: content analysis, existing data analysis and historical
analysis
Unit IV
• Measurement and Scales: Meaning and levels of measurement, criteria of
measurement quality; types of scales.
• Sampling procedures: Probability and non-probability types; determination of
size.
Unit V
• Data collection techniques: Questionnaire, interview and observation;
Participatory and rapid appraisal techniques.
• Data Processing: Editing, classification, tabulation and coding.
• Writing social work research: writing quantitative proposals and reports;
qualitative proposals and reports.
Reference: • Blaikie, Norman, Approaches to Social Enquiry, Cambridge, Policy Press, 1993.
• May, Tim, Social Research: Issues, Methods and Processes. Buckingham, Open University Press,
1997.
• Reid, William J. & Smith, Audrey D. Research in Social Work, New York, Columbia University
Press, 1981.
• Marshall, Chatherine & Rossman, Grethcer B. Designing Qualitative Research (2nd
Edition), New
Delhi, Sage Publications, 1995.
• Feldman, Martha S. Strategies for Interpreting Qualitative Data, New Delhi, Sage Publications,
1995.
• Patton, Michael Quinn, Qualitative Evaluation Methods. New Delhi, Sage Publications, 1988.
• Reissman, Catherine K. Qualitative Studies in Social Work Research, New Delhi. Sage
Publications, 1994.
• Swartz, Omar, Conducting Socially Responsible Research, New Delhi, Sage Publications, 1997.
• Ramachandran, P. Issues in Social Work Research in India, Bombay, Tata Institute of Social
Sciences, 1990.
• Society for Participatory Research in Asia, Participatory Research: An Introduction (Participatory
Research Network series No. 3), New Delhi PRIA, 1995.
• Jayaram, N. 1989. Sociology: Methods and Theory. Madras: McMillan.
• Kothari, C.R. 1989. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, Bangalore, Wiley Eastern.
• Young, P.V. 1988. Scientific Social Surveys and Research. New Delhi: Prentice Hall.
• Ahuja. Ram. 2006, Research Methods, Rawat Publications.
• Wilkinson and Bhandarkar, Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, New Delhi:
Himalaya Publishing House.
• Blyman, Alan. 2001, Social Research Methods, Oxford University Press
• Babbie, E.R. 2006, the Practice of Social Research, Wadsworth Publishing Company.
• Sarantakos, S. 2005, Social Research, Palgrave MacMillan.
• Galtung, John. 1967, Theory and Methods of Social Research. George Allen & Unwin.
• Jorgensen Danny L. Participant Observation: A methodology for Human Studies, New Delhi,
Sage Publication, 19879.
• Sellitz, Claire, Johoda, M.D. and others. Research Methods in Social Relations, New York,
Rinehart and Winston, 1959.
• Doby, John T. (ed.), an Introduction to Social Research (2nd ed.) New York, Appleton – Century-
Croft, 1967.
• Goode, William J. & Halt, Paul, K., Method in Social Research, New York Mcgraw-Hill Book
Company Inc. 1952.
• Long Norman & Long Ann, ed. Battlefields of knowledge: The interlocking of theory and practice
in Social Research and Development, London, Routledge, 1992.
• Reichmann, W.J. Use and abuse of statistics, Penguin Books, 1981.
• Sirkin, R. Mark., Statistics for the Social Sciences, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 1995.
• Yeomans, K.A., Statistics for the Social Scientists: 2, Applied Statistics, Penguin Books, 1979.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester I
MSW 125 : Ecology and Social Work
Objectives
• To develop an understanding of the relationship between
(i) Ecology and Development
(ii) People and Natural Resources
• To develop an understanding about the present status of the environment.
• To acquire knowledge of the role of the social worker towards environmental
awareness, and working out strategies for maintaining ecological balance.
Unit I
Environment and Ecology and their linkages, relationship with people and society.
Social behaviour and environment (consumerism and energy intensive life style, etc.)
Unit II
Environmental Issues and Problems :
a) Environment in the global context.
b) State of India’s environment :
• Land degradation and depletion
• Water Pollution and Degradation of Fresh Water Reserves
• Air pollution and depletion of ozone layer
• Deforestation and depletion of forest cover.
Unit III
Environment Movements and People’s initiatives to save their environment : Chipko
Movement, Save Forests Movement.
Anti Nuclear Struggles.
Mitti-Bachao, Andolan, Movements against Big Dams-Narmada and Tehri.
Eco-farming-Natural Farming Efforts.
Unit IV
Environmental action : Need, Importance, Scope and Problems of People’s participation
in protection and promotion of their environment.
Government Policies and programmes
Women and Environment
Role of Voluntary Action in Environment
Unit V
Approaches in Environmental Management
• Role of Traditional, State Controlled, People controlled and Jointly managed
system.
• Waste Management
• Role of the Social Worker
a) As a concerned citizen, as a mass educator, Campaigner
b) As a worker with NGOs
c) As a welfare officer in industry / government.
Reference:
• Arnold David and Ramachandra Guha (eds), Nature, Culture, Imperialism; Essays
on the Environment History of South Asia, Delhi, OUP, 1995.
• Centre for Science and Environment, The State of India’s Environment: the
Citizens Reports Vol I-II, New Delhi.
• Chopra Ravi, Natural Bounty-Artifical Scarcity, People’s Science Institute (PSI),
Dehradun.
• Dansereu, Pierre, The Human Predicament 1. The Dimensions of Environmental
Quality in Human Ecology in the Common Wealth Proceedings of the First
Common Wealth Conference on Development and Human Ecology. Malta 18-
24.London, Charles Knight and Co. Ltd. P.I.
• Dogra B., Forests and People, 1980.
• Gadgil Madhav, Ecology & Equity, Penguin Books, New Delhi.
• Gadgil, Madhav and Ramchandra Guha, This Fissured Land: An Ecological
History of India, Delhi, OUP, 1994.
• Goldsmith, E. and Hildyard, N. (ed.), The Social and Environmental Effects of
Large Dams; Vol I-III (Overview, Case Studies and Bibliography), Wadebridge
Ecological Centre U.K.
• Guha Ramchandra. The Unquiet Woods, Ecological Change and Peasant
Resistance in the Himalayas, Delhi: OUP, 1991.
• Heremath S.R., Krishnan B.J. All About Convention on Biological Diversity
(CBI).
• Krishna, Sumi, Environment Politics, Peoples lives and Development Choices,
Delhi, Sage, 1996.
• Mres Maria & Shiva Vandana, Eco-feminism, Delhi, 1963.
• Owen, D.F. What is Ecology, Oxford University Press Oxford, 1980.
• Paranjape Vijay, Samaj Parivartan Samudaya Dharwad, Save Nilgiris Campaign,
Ooty, Econet, Pune, 1996.
• Sharma B.D. Whither Tribal Areas? Sahayog Pustak Kutir, New Delhi.
• Shiva Vandana, Minding our Lives, Women from South and North Reconnect
Ecology and Health, Delhi, Kali, 1993.
• Thukral, Enakshi Ganguli Big Dans Displaced People: River of Borrow, River of
Change, New Delhi Sage, 1998.
• World Watch Institute, World Watch Papers (137 papers on environmental
concerns)
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester II : MSW 221
Contemporary Ideologies of Social Work & Social Change
Objectives :
• To gain information about contemporary ideologies of Social work and Social
change.
• To develop skills in ethical decision-making at macro and micro levels.
• To explore the ones own assumptions, ideals, values and experiences about
people and their problem in order to develop sensitivity to the marginalization of
vulnerable groups.
• To understand the values of social work and consciously apply those in practice.
Unit I
Contemporary Ideologies for Social Change: Introduction, Neo-liberalism &
globalisation, postmodernism, feminism, Multiculturalism.
Unit II
Ideology of Sustainable and People centred development.
Ideology of action groups & social movements.
Ideology of non-government organizations.
Unit III
Contemporary Ideologies for Social Work Profession : Marginalisation of vulnerable
groups and limitations of professional social work.
personal attributes of a social worker.
Unit IV
Emerging ideologies of professional social work.
Contemporary social work ideologies in different countries.
Goals, values, functions / roles and processes of social work.
Unit V
Social work Ethics : Concept and Philosophy of Ethics.
Ethical Responsibilities in Social Work.
Ethical Decision Making and Dilemmas in Micro and Macro Social Work Practice.
Reference:
• Banks, S. 1995, Ethics and Values in Social Work: Practical Social Work Series,
London: Macmillan Press Ltd.
• Brandon, D. 1976, Zen in the Art of Helping, London, Routledge and Kegan paul.
• Congress, E.P. 1998, Social Work Values and Ethics, Chaicago: Nelson-Hall
Publishers.
• Desai, M. 2000, Curriculum Development on History of Ideologies for Social
Change and Social Work, Mumbai: Social Work Education and Practice Cell.
• Kothari, S. and Sethi, H. (Eds), Rethinking Human Rights, New Delhi, Lokayan.
• Pereira, W. 1997, Inhuman Rights: The Western System and Global Human
Rights Abuse, Mapusa, Goa: The Other India Press.
• Reamer, F.G. 1995, Social Work Values and Ethics, New York: Columbia
University Press.
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences social Work Educators Forum (TISSSWEF)
1997, Declaration of Ethics for Professional Social Workers, The Indian Journal
of Social Work, 58(2), 335-341.
• United Nations 1992, Human Rights: Teaching and Learning About Human
rights, UN: New York.
• Borgatta, E.F. 1992, Encyclopedia of Sociology, New York: MacMillon.
• Encyclopaedia of Social, 1987, Encyclopaedia of social work. Silver Spring,
Maryland: National Association of Social Workders.
• Encyclopaedia of Social, 1987, Encyclopaedia of Social Work in India, New
Delhi: Ministry of Welfare.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester III
MSW 222: Integrated Social work Practice-I
(Social Case Work & Group Work) Objectives
• To help students appreciate the role of both individualized and group approach in
dealing with human problems in general.
• To help students deepen one’s understanding of person, family and community in
relation to the problem with an interdisciplinary perspective and attitude with is non
judgmental.
• To develop an understanding of the scope and nature of group work.
• To provide insight into the various dimensions of group processes.
• To provide skills and competence in applying group work as a method of
professional intervention in various settings.
• To help students develop attitude and inculcate values which foster human dignity
and promote growth.
Unit I
Definition and Objectives of Social Casework. Concepts of Social Casework-ego, stress,
social role and adaptation.
Components, principles and techniques of social casework.
Definition and characteristics of group work.
Purpose of group.
Principles of Group work.
Advantages and Values of Group Work.
Unit II
Phases of social case work – beginning, ongoing and ending phases and their
characteristics.
Techniques of social casework in different phases : interviewing, support, education,
referral, joint interviewing.
Individual and family centred social work.
Unit III
Social casework practice in different settings; education, nutrition, health, marriage,
family welfare, child guidance, neighbourhood etc.
Crisis interventin : preventive and remedial Social casework.
Social case work with the poor and the disadvantaged.
Unit IV
Group Processes and Group Dynamics : Group formation; Contract; Subgroups; Problem
situations in group.
Group Development: Stages of Group Development and Implicatins for Practices
Unit V
Skill and Techniques of Group work : Programme Planning and Programme Media
Recording, Evaluation and Monitoring
Social Group Work and Social Work Profession : Group Work in Different Settings and
other methods of Social Work.
Reference: • Davies, Martin, ed. The Blackwell Companion to Social Work, Oxford, Blackwell, 1977.
• Towle, Charlotte, Common Human Needs, London, George Allen & Unwin, 1973.
• Davies, Richard, Stress in Social Work. London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1998.
• Bailey, Roy & Lee, Theory and Practice in Social Work, Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1982.
• Mathew, Grace. An Introduction to Social Casework, Bombay Tata Institute of Social Sciences,
1992.
• Food, Janis, Radical Casework: A Theory of Practice, Australia, Allen & Unwin, 1993.
• Kadushin, Alfred, The Social Work Interview. New York, Columbia University Press, 1983.
• Danial Goleman, Emotional Intelligence, Bantam Books, 1995.
• Helen Harris Perlman, Social Casework : A Problem – Solving Process. Chicago University Press,
1957.
• Roberts, R.W. & Nee, R.H. (ed) Theories of Social Casework, Chicago University Press, 1970.
• Capuzi, David & Cross, Douglas R. Introduction to the Counselling Profession. Boston, Allyn and
Bacon, 1997.
• Fischer, Joel. The effectiveness of Social Casework: Springfield, Charles C. Thomas, 1978.
• AIISI, A.S.: Perspective on Group Work Practice: New York, MacMillon, 1980.
• Balgopal & Vassil, Group in Social Work; New York, MacMillan, 1983.
• Benson, J.F. Working More Effectively with Groups, London, Tavistock, 1987.
• Brown, Allan, Group Work, Aldersnot, Gover, 1986.
• Douglas, Tom, Group Processes in Social Work, Chicester, Willey, 1972.
• Douglas, Tom. Basic Group Work, London, Tavistock, 1978.
• Garland & Kolodny, Characteristics and Resolution of Scapegoating in Whittaker & Treischman,
1972.
• Garvin, Charles, D. Contemporary Group Work, in AIISI, 1980.
• Heap, Ken, The Practice of Social Work with Groups, London, Unwin, 1985.
• Kanopka, Social Group Work: A Helping Process, E’Cliffs, Prentice, 1963.
• Kuenstler (ed), Social Group Work, London, Faber, 1954.
• Lifton, W.M. Working with Groups : New York, Wiley, 1961.
• KIfton, W.M. Groups Facilitating individual Growth and Societal Change, New York, Wiley, 1972.
• McGaugnan, (ed), Group Work, Learning and Practice, London, Unwin, 1978.
• Milson, Fred, An Introduction to Group Work Skills, London, RKP, 1973.
• Northern, Helen, Social Work with Groups, New York, CUP, 1967.
• Pappell and Rolhman, Social Group Work Models in AIISI, 1980.
• Philips, H.U. Essential of Social Group Work Skills, New York, Association, 1957.
• Siris, Rupernstein et. al, Group Work Revisited in AIISI, 1980.
• Spencer, John, Historical Development in Reunstler, 1954.
• Thomson and Kann, The Group Process as Helping Technique, Oxford Ferqamon, 1970.
• Trecker H.B. Social Group Work, Principles and Practice, New York Association.
• Trecker and Trecker, How to work with Groups, New York, Association, 1952.
• Tuckman, B.W. Development Sequences in Small Groups in Psychological Bulletin, Vol. 63, 1965.
• Whittaker and Treischman, Children Away from Home, New York, Aldine, 1972.
• Whittakar, J.W. 1980, Models for Group Development in AIISI, 1980.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester II
MSW 223 : Political Economy of Development
Objectives :
• Understand political economy and Systems for economic order
• Develop skills for social analysis
• Understand development & its impact
Unit I
Introduction to Political Economy : Meaning, significance of the study.
Meaning and Characteristics of development and under-development.
Universal values and objectives of development.
Social ideals of Indian Constitution.
Fundamental Rights and Human Rights.
Unit II
Socio-Economic order and Comparative Economic perspective : Capitalism, Socialism
and Mixed Economy, their features, merits and demerits.
Approaches to Development : Modernization, Capitalist, Socialist and Gandhian
Approaches.
Unit III
Under Development and its causes : A historical overview with reference to developing
countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Contemporary Development Dynamics : North-South relations, world trades, MNcs and
their influences on third work economies.
Unit IV
Theories of Economic Development : Stages of growth theory, structural internationalist
theory.
Impact of Globalisation on Developing Countries : Privatisation, liberalisation and
structural adjustment programmes; role of international financial institutions.
Unit V
Poverty in India : Causes, effects and implications. Planning for Development in India.
Reference:
• Agrawal A.N. Lal Kundan, 1989, Economics and Development and Planning,
New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House private ltd.
• Augushine, John S. (ed.), 1989, Strategies for Third World Development, New
Delhi: Sage Publications.
• Chakraborthy, Birmal, 1966, The United Nations and the Third World, New
Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.
• Descrochers, John, 1977, Methods of Social Analysis, Bangalore: Centre for
Social Action.
• Elsenhans, Hartmut, 1991, Development and Under Development; The History
Economics and Polotics of North South Relations, New Delhi: Sage Publications.
• Nagandra, S.P. 1994, Development and Change, New Delhi: Concept Publishing
Company.
• Nana Poku Liyod, Pettiford(ed.) 1998, Rebuids up the Third World: Concept
Publishing Company.
• Rao, D. Bhaskar. 1998, World Summit for Social Development, New Delhi:
Discovery Publications.
• Rao, V. Lakshmana, 1994, Essays on Indian Economy, New Delhi: Ashish
Publishing House 8/81 Punjabi Bagh.
• Reddy, D.V. 1994, Development and New International Economics Order, New
Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications.
• Rugman Alan. 2000, The end of Globalization, London: Random House.
• Seltz, John L. 1990, The Political of Development, Bombay: Popular Prakashan.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester II
MSW 224 : Tribal Anthropology and Social Work
Objectives :
• To equip the students with a theoretical framework to analyse tribal societies.
• To gain information on overall understanding about the socio-economic situation
of tribal groups in various regions of the country.
• To review briefly the developmental programmes and their impact on the life of
the tribal population.
Unit I
Concept of tribal society : Anthropology as a field in the understanding.
Kinship, descent and social structure.
Marriage, Family and Community.
Unit II
Concepts of Culture, Primitive Economy and Primitive Law.
Cultural, Social and Economic Changes; Process, direction and causes of change.
Unit III
Tribal policy in India.
Forest-tribe interaction.
Deforestation and its impact on tribal population.
Tribal rights on forest and land.
Tribal land alienation.
Role of State and NGOs to protect and promote the tribals.
Unit IV
Mega Development Programmes and their impact on Tribal communities;
Sustainable tribal development.
Ashram Schools/Kanashrams : Educational institutionalization of the tribal children.
Unit V
Tribal development : Nehru’s perspectives on tribal development.
Sub plan approach for tribal development.
Constitutional safeguards for the scheduled tribes.
Social work intervention : Scope for social work intervention and the role of social
workers.
Reference
• Bharatiya Bhashsa, Mudranalaya. 1984, Man in India, A Quarterly Journal of
Anthropology, Vol. 64. Nos. 1 – 4, 1984, Varanasi, New Delhi, Ashih
Publication.
• Chandhuri, B. (ed.), Tribal Development in India, Delhi: B.R. Publishing.
• Channa. V.C., Caste, Identity and Continuity.
• Damle, T.B. 1982, Caste, class, Religion and Politics in India, Bombay: Oxford.
• Desai I.P. and Others. 1985, Caste, Class conflict and reservation, Delhi: Ajanta
Publication.
• Furer-Haimendorf, C.V. 1982, Tribes of India: The Struggle for Survival, Delhi:
Oxford University Press.
• Ghurya G.S. Caste and Race in India, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan.
• Hutton J.H. 1946, Caste in India: Its Nature Functions and Origin, Cambridge:
University, Press.
• Jain P.O., Tribal Agrarian Movement: Case Study of the Shil Movement of
Rajasthan.
• Keesing, R.M. 1975, Cultural Anthropology: A Contemporary Perspective, New
York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
• Maharashtra, 1979, Monographic Survey of the Katkaris of Maharashtra State,
Pune, Tribal Research and Training Institute.
• Meillassoux, C. (Ed.) 1979, Maidens, Meal and Money, New York: Cambridge:
University Press.
• Patel R. Politics in India.
• Sachchidananda. 1979, The Changing Munda, New Delhi: Concept Publishing
Company.
• Shah, V.P. and Patel, T. 1985 Social Contexts of Tribal Education, New Delhi:
Concept Publishing Company.
• Sharma, K.L. Caste Class and Social Movements.
• Sharma, R.N. 1979 Indian Rural Sociology, Delhi: Munshiram Mohanlal.
• Singh, Ajit. 1984, Tribal Development in India, Delhi: Amar Park Ashan.
• Singh, K.S. (ed.) Tribal Movements in India, Vol. I and II.
• Singh J.P. Vyas M.N. Tribal Development: Past efforts and new Challenges.
• Srinivas, M.M. 1969 Caste in Modern India and Other Essays, Bombay: Asia
Publishing House.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester III
MSW 321 : Integrated Social Work Practice II
(Community Organization and Social Action)
Objective :
• To develop ability to analyse the community, its problems and issues.
• To develop understanding of the concepts and terms relevant to community
organization and social action as methods of intervention.
• To secure knowledge of various approaches and techniques of community
organization and social action.
• To develop sensitivity and commitment towards issues of marginalized and
opressed people.
• To develop analytical and conceptual framework for social work practice.
Unit I
Basic concepts and Terms : Community, rural and urban communities, community
development, community work.
Social action : Concept, history, principles and strategies.
Use of social action in social work practice.
Unit II
Community organization : Concept, Principles, Techniques and Scope.
Models of Community organization : Locality Development, Social Planning,
neighbourhood development; Community Development Programmes and Panchayati Raj
System.
Unit III
Indigenous approaches to community organization : Gandhian or Sarvodaya, Bhoodaan
and Gramdan.
Application of Community organization to social issues and problems.
Recording in Community organization-Project management : Project Formulation,
Planning Implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation.
Unit IV
Social Action, social movements and social change.
Models of Social Action : Legislative Action; Sanction, Direct Physical and
Conscientisation Models.
Unit V
Role of Pressure Groups : Voluntary Organisations, Non-party formations and their
initiatives, social advocacy.
Concepts of Rights and Social Action.
Concepts of Conscientisation and Critical Awareness : Paulo Friere and Saul Alinskey’s
Contribution to social action.
Reference
• Kramer, R.M. and Specht, H. Readings in Community Organization Practice (3rd
ed.) Prentice Hall Inc. Englewood Cliffs, 1983.
• Ross, M.G. Community Organization, Harper and Row, New York, 1967.
• Jones, D & Mayo, M. Community work, Routledge and Kegan Paul London,
1974.
• Clinard, M.B. Slums and Community Development: Experiments in Self-Help,
Free Press, New York, 1966.
• Siddiqui, H.Y. (ed.) Social work and Social Action, Harnam, New Delhi, 1984.
• Gangrade, K.D. A School is Built, Delhi School of Social Work, Delhi, 1964.
• Twelvetrees, A Community Work, London, Macmillan, 1982.
• Singh, K. Rural Development: Principles, Policies and Management, New Delhi,
Sage Publications, 1986.
• Government of India, Report of the Legal Aid Committee, 1973.
• Baxi, U. The Crisis of the Indian Legal System. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing
Company.
• Mathew, P.D. Legal Aid Series, Delhi, Indian Social Institute.
• Harper, E.B. and Dunham Arthur, Community Organization in Action, New
York: Association Press, 1959.
• Gandhi P.K. (Ed.) Social Action through Law: Partnership through Law, New
Delhi, Concept, 1985.
• Freire Paulo, Pedagogy of the Oppressed Penguin Books, 1972.
• Ahuja, Sangeeta, People, Law and Justice: Case book of Public Interest
Litigation, (Vol. I and II), New Delhi: Orient Longman, 1997.
• Diwan, Paras, Law Relating to Dowry, Dowry Deaths, Bride Burning, Rape and
related Offences, Delhi Universal, 1997.
• Siddiqui, H.Y. Community Organization in India. Harnam, New Delhi, 1997.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester III
MSW 322 : Statistics in Social Work Research
Unit I
• Meaning functions and abuse of statistics in social work research
• Frequency distribution types and shapes of distribution
• Graphic presentation of data-histogram and polygons
Unit II
• Proportions, percentage and ratios
• Measures of central tendency-mean, median and mode; criteria for selecting
useful measure of central tendency
• Measures of variability-variation ratio, index of qualitative variation, range,
quartile deviation, standard deviation and coefficient of variation; criteria for
selecting useful variability measure.
Unit III
• Meaning and characteristics of association, degree (strength), direction and nature
of association.
• Measure of association for nominal variable –Phi, Contingency coefficient,
Cramer’s V and Lambda.
• Measures of association for ordinal variables-Spearman’s Rho, Kruskal’s gamma
• Measures of association for interval variables-Pearson’s r; criteria for selecting
useful measure of association.
Unit IV
Inferential Statistics
• Normal curve – meaning and characteristics
• Area under normal curve, transforming raw scores to Z scores
• Statistical estimation –point and interval estimation
Unit V
• Testing statistical hypothesis-concept and procedure
• Parametric and non-parametric tests of significance-chi-square test and t-test
• Computer software for quantitative and qualitative data analysis – An overview
Reference:
• Blaikie, Norman, Approaches to Social Enquiry, Cambridge, Policy Press, 1993.
• May, Tim, Social Research: Issues, Methods and Processes. Buckingham, Open
University Press, 1997.
• Patton, Michael Quinn, Qualitative Evaluation Methods. New Delhi, Sage
Publications, 1988.
• Reissman, Catherine K. Qualitative Studies in Social Work Research, New Delhi.
Sage Publications, 1994.
• Swartz, Omar, Conducting Socially Responsible Research, New Delhi, Sage
Publications, 1997.
• Ramachandran, P. Issues in Social Work Research in India, Bombay, Tata
Institute of Social Sciences, 1990.
• Society for Participatory Research in Asia, Participatory Research: An
Introduction (Participatory Research Network series No. 3), New Delhi PRIA,
1995.
• Wright, Susan E. 1986 Social Science Statistics. Boston: Allyn & Bacon Inc.
• Loether, H.J. & McTavish, Donald. 1974 Inferential Statistics for Sociologists.
• Boston: Allyn & Bacon Inc.
• Kurtz, Norman R. 1983 Introduction to Social Statistics. Paris: McGraw-Hill
Book Co.
• Elifson et al. 1990 Fundamentals of Social Statistics. McGraw Hill Publishing
Co.
• Levin, Jack .1983 Elementary Statistics in Social Research. New York: Harper &
Row Publishers
• Cohen, Louis & Holliday, Michael. 1982 Statistics for Social Scientists. New
York: Harper & Row Publishers
• Malec, Michael, A. 1977 Essential Statistics for Social Research. New York:
J.B.Lippincott Co.
• Ahuja. Ram. 2006, Research Methods, Rawat Publications.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester III
Paper III
MSW 323 : Family Social Work
Objectives :
• To develop a perspective of understanding and analyzing issues, needs and
problems related to family and child.
• to provide knowledge regarding the policies and programmes related to family
and child.
• to acquaint students about the methods and skills of working with families and
children for the purpose of care, rehabilitation prevention and development.
Unit I
Family as a social system – its importance and function.
Approaches to understand family : Ecological and developmental perspective.
Family and Human rights.
Role of Family in Social development.
Unit II
Family centred social work : Concept, principles and methods.
Methods of intervention, case work, counseling and guidance, family therapy, advocacy,
and crisies intervention.
Unit III
Social work Intervention with child bearing and infertile families.
Families with mental problems, victims of family violence, disaster and riots; families of
alcoholic and substance abusers, deprived and poor families.
Rehabilitative and preventive aspects of social work with families.
Unit IV
Child Welfare : Concept, philosophy and principle.
Concept of child development and its implications for planning for children.
Nature, extent and causes of problems of children in difficult circumstances : Delinquent,
street and working child, girl child, child labour, and differently abled children.
Problem of child abuse in India. An overview of laws relating to children.
Unit V
Integrated Child Development Programmes.
Rehabilitation, Preventive and promotional aspects of social work practice in the field of
child development.
Role of voluntary organization in the field of child development.
Reference • Hartmen, Ann & Laird Jaon, Family centered social work practice, London Free Press,
1985.
• Muson C.E. Social work with families Theory and Practice, London Free Press 1980.
• Zimmerman S.L., Understanding Family Policy Theories and Applications, London,
London Sage Publication, 1995.
• TISS, Enhancing the Role of Family as an Agency for Social and Economic,
Development, Unit for Family Studies, Bombay TISS, 1994.
• Desai Murli ed., Family and Intervention: A course compendium, Bombay TISS, 1994.
• Gangrade K.D., Social Network and Social Work, Crisis Management in Indian Families,
New Delhi Northern Book Center, 1985.
• Mathur Hari Mohan (ed.) The Family Welfare Programme in India. New Delhi, Vikas
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. 1995.
• Zimmerman Shirly. L, Family Policies and Family well being, New Delhi, Sage
Publication, 1992.
• Khan M., Trends in Family Welfare Planning, New Delhi, Inter-India Publication, 1991.
• Boss Payline, Family Stress Management, U.S.A. Sage Publication 1988.McK
• McKenry C. Patrick, Price J.S. (eds.) Families and Change, Coping with Stressful Events
London, Sage Publications, 1994.
• Milardo, Robert M. Families and Social Network, Sage Publications, 1988.
• Kapur Malvika, Mental Health of Indian Children, New Delhi, Sage Publications, 1995.
• Kanth Amod & Varma R.M. Neglected Child Changing perspective, Prayas Juvenile Aid
Centre, New Delhi, 1993.
• Govt. of India, Deptt. of Women and Child Development, National Plan of Action – A
commitment to the child New Delhi, 1992.
• Rane Asha and Lalitha Natrajan, Study of a sponsorship programme for children,
Bombay TISS, 1988.
• Tripathi S.N. Migrant Child Labour in India, New Delhi, Mohit Publications, 1997.
• Kaul Sandhya, Child-Bearing a Social Phenomenon, New Delhi, Rawat Publications,
1996.
• W.H.O. Child Mental Health and Psychosocial Development, 1977.
• Mahadevan K. (ed.) Policies and Strategies for child Survival Experiences.
• Kakar Sudhir, Indian Childhood; Cultural Ideal and Social Realities Delhi, Oxford, 1979.
• Sinha Durganand, Socialization Singh K.K. Balwadis in India, New Delhi NIPCCD,
1978.
• De-Souza A. Children in India, Critical issues in Human Development, New Delhi, Mono
1971.
• Chakraborty D.K. Ed. The Indian Family, Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrahalaya, 1994.
• Purshothman, Sangeeta, The Empowerment of Women in India. New Delhi, Sage
Publication, 1998.
• Mukhopadhyaya, Swapna, Women’s Health, Public Policy and Community Action, New
Delhi, Manohar, 1998.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester III
MSW 324 : Social Welfare and Social Legislation
Objectives :
• To understand the role and functions of the legal system and relevant legislation
in protecting social justice and human rights.
• To develop insight into social legislations dealing with women, child & Weaker
sections.
• To gain insight into the problems faced by people of different social strata.
Unit I
Social Justice as an essential basis of social legislation. Social legislation in a welfare
state-with special reference to India.
Concepts and objectives concept of civil rights, human rights and issues of social justice.
Unit II
Social legislation and personal laws (an overview)-salient features, implication and
nature of changes affected by laws in regard to :
a) Marriage and divorce
• Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
• The Indian Divorce Act, 1969
b) Rights of inheritance and succession.
• The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
c) Minority, guardianship and adoption
• The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.
• The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
Unit III
Labour Legislation : Introduction to Labour Legislations.
History and Evolution of Labour Welfare Legislation in India
Labour Welfare Legislations in India (brief introduction and general provisions):
• The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
• Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
• The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
• Factories Act, 1948
Unit IV
Social Legislation for Prevention of Crime and Deviance
Corrective measures as per Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code, Probation of
Offenders Act, Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Acts.
Unit V
Concepts of Public Interest Litigation : Its differences from ordinary litigation – its
impact and relevance to Indian Society.
Legal Protection of Consumers – Consumer Protection Act, Monopolies and Restrictive
Trade Practice Act.
Laws Relating to Environmental Protection.
Role of Social Workers to Prevent Environmental Degradation.
Reference • Gangrade, K.D. Social Legislation in India (2 Vols); Delhi, Concept Publishing House,
1976.
• Diwan, Paras, Modern Hindu Law; Allahabad, Law Agency, 1985.
• Diwan, Paras. Law relating to Dowry, Dowry Deaths, Bride Burning, Rape and related
offences, Delhi, Universal Publishers, 1997.
• Baxi, Upendra. Law and Poverty – critical essays, Bombay, M.N. Tripatti Pvt. Ltd. 1988.
• Subramaniam, S., Human Rights – International Challenges, Delhi, Manas Publication,
1997.
• Indian Social Institute, Legal Education Series (No. 1-34), Delhi, Indian Social Institute,
1992.
• Iyer, Krishna V.R. Social Justice; Sunset or Dawn, Lucknow, Eastern Book Company,
1987.
• Iyer, Krishna V.R. Law and the Urban Poor in India, Delhi, B.R. Publishing Corporation,
1988.
• Saraf, D.N. (ed.), Social Policty, Law and Policy, Law and Protection of weaker Sections
of Society; Lucknow, Eastern Book Company, 1984.
• Singh, Sujan, Legal Aid-Human Rights to Equality, Delhi Deep and Deep Publication,
1996.
• Sarma, A.M. Labour Welfare and Social Security, New Delhi, Himalaya Publishing
House, 1997.
• ILO, Introduction to Social Security, Geneva, ILO, 1984.
• Adarkar, B.P. Social Insurance in India, Bombay, AD Shroff Memorial Trust, 1973.
• Gupta, H.N. Social Security Legislation for Labour in India, Delhi, Deep and Deep
Publication, 1986.
• Ahuja Sangeeta, People, Law and Justice, Case book on Public Interest Litigation (Vol. I
and II), New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1997.
• Fluernce P, Sargent. 1958, Labour, New York: Hutchinson, University.
• Hunter Donald. 1955, The Disease of Occupation, Boston: Little Brown and Company.
• Giri, V.V., Labour Problem in Indian Industry.
• Kothari, G.L., Labour Law and Practice in India, Bombay: N.M., Tripathy, Private Ltd.
• Mathur, J.S. 1984, Indian Working Class Movement. Allahabad, The History of Trade
Unionism. London: Longman Green & Co.
• Moorthy, M.V. 1968, Principles of Labour Welfare. Viskhapatnam: Gupta Brothers.
• Punekar, S.D. 1950, Social Insurance of Industrial Worker in India. Oxford University
Press.
• Sarkar, P.C. Labour Laws in India, Calcutta S.C. Sarkar & Sons Pvt. Ltd.
• Goswarmi, V.G. Labour and Industrial Law, Central Law Agency Allahabad.
• Puri, S.K. Labour and Industrial law, Allahabad Law Agency, Allahabad.
• Saxena R.C. 1956, Labour Problems and Social Welfare. Meerut: Jai Prakash Nath & Co.
• Srinivasan, R. 1958, Labour Law Journal, Modern Law Journal Office.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester IV
MSW 421 : Communication – An Introduction to Audio-Visual Media
Objectives
• Facilitate a critical analysis of the mass media, in terms of the modes in which it
reproduces the dominant power relations in society, be they of gender, class, race
or any other.
• Work towards alternative, participatory uses of the media, with specific reference
to campaigns.
• Facilitate the acquisition of media skills to visual design, street theatre and other
low-cost participatory media.
• Allow for the practical application of these media skills through the process of
designing and conducting a campaign.
Unit I
Alternative media and campaigns : Approaches to media and Society
• Transmission and Semiological models; Using Semiology for critical media
analysis of artifacts such as TV commercials, films, pring advertisements, comic
strips and newspapers.
• Presentation of Campaign Design (Group Presentation by Students).
Unit II
Rethinking Communication
• Communication as Transmission ?
• Communication as Representation
• Communication as Cultural Reproduction
Unit III
Representing Gender : Television Commercials, Print Advertisements, Feature Films,
Representing Race : ‘US’ and ‘Them’, Comic Strips.
The Everyday experience of colour. Representing ‘Real’ Events : The Press and Framing
of Events, Documenting Reality.
Unit IV
Rethinking the ‘Impact’ of Media :
The Debate on the ‘Effects’ of Violence
The limitations of Censorhsip
Towards Critical Viewing
Unit V
Skills Development :
Visual Design : Introduction to Elements of Design layout and typography, use of colour
and shape; designing effective posters and logos for campaign.
Street Theatre Workshop
Use of songs, folklore and puppets
(Note – In these workshops, the student groups for the campaigns work out the elements
of their campaign).
Reference
• Berger, Arthur Asa, 1982, Media Analysis Techniques, London: Sage.
• Berger, John, 1972, Ways of Seeing, London: BBC and Penguin.
• Brown, James W et al. 1985 Hill, AV Instruction Technology, Media and
Methods, New York, McGraw Hills.
• Gadhi, V.P. 1995, Media and Communication Today, Vol. 1,2 and 3, New Delhi:
Kanishka Publishers.
• Goffman Erwing, 1979, Gender Advertisements, Macmillan.
• Hawkes, Terence. 1977, Structuralism and Semiotics, London: Methuen.
• Kumar, K. 1981, Mass Communication in India, Mumbai: Jai Publishing House.
• Melkote, Srinivas R. 1991, Communication for Development in the Third World,
Delhi: Sage.
• Mody, Bella. 1991, Designing Messages for Development Communication, New
Delhi: Sage.
• Saunders Denys J. 1984, Educational, Visual Communication Handbook, London:
Lutterworth.
• Walts, Harris, 1984, On Camera, London: BBC
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester IV
MSW 422 : Women’s Welfare and Development
Objectives :
• To impart an understanding of the changing perspectives of the roles of women.
• To develop an ability to identify need areas of women.
• To provide intervention skills.
• To develop ability to identify social systems that effect functioning of women.
Unit I
Status of women through Ages in India.
Patriarchy and Gender Inequality in India : Retrospect and Prospect
Unit II
Indicators of Women’s position-Issues and Challenges :
• Demographic Profile
• Education
• Health
• Employment and Work
Unit III
Problems faced by women in :
• Organized Sector
• Unorganized Sector
• Self Employed
Unit IV
Crimes against women : Rape, Kidnapping, Female Infanticide, Sexual Harassment,
Bride Burning
Nature of Women’s Movement in India-Paradigm Shift from welfare to empowerment.
Unit V
Role of Women’s Organizations and Voluntary Action in Women’s Development
Traditional and Emerging Role of Professional Social worker in the field of Women’s
Development
Reference
• Aggarwal, Beena 1994, A field of one’s own: gender, land and rights in South
Asia, Delhi: Cambridge University Press.
• Calman, Leslie J. (ed.) 1992, Towards empowerment: women and movement
politics in India, San Francisco: Westveiw Press.
• Choudhary, Prem. 1994, The Unveiled Woman – Shifting gender equations in
rural Haryana 1800-1990, Oxford University Press.
• Committee on the Status of Women in India, 1974, Towards Equality: Report,
New Delhi: Government of India, Ministry of Education and Social Welfare.
• Dubey, Leela and Palkiwala, Rajni (eds.), 1990, Structure and Strategies: Women,
Work and Family, New Delhi: Sage.
• Forbes, Garaldine, 1996, Women in Modern India – The new Cambidge History
of India, Cambridge University Press.
• Omvedt, Gail. 1990. Violence Against Women: New Movements and New
Theories in India. New Delhi: Kali for Women.
• Government of India, 1988, National Perspective Plan for Women, 1988-2000
A.D. New Delhi: Department of Women and Child Development.
• Gandhi, Nandita and Shah, Nandita, 1993, Issues at Stake: Theory and Practice in
the Contemporary Women’s Movement in India. New Delhi: Kali for Women.
• Kumar Radha, 1993, History of Doing: an illustrated Account of Movement for
Women’s Rights and Feminism in India 1800-1990. New Delhi: Kali for women.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester IV
MSW 423 : Social Defense & Correctional Social Work
Objectives :
• To develop understanding of the concept of social defence and correctional
services.
• To relate the knowledge of social problems, crime and delinquency to the practice
area.
• To understand the role of a social worker in various correctional settings and
crime prevention programmes.
• To sensitize for learning through practice in institutional and community based
correctional and preventive programmes.
Unit I
Social Defence : Concept.
Crime and its Consequences
Problem of Juvenile Delinquency
Unit II
Criminal Justice : Social Defence Legislations : Introduction to Indian Penal code (IPC),
Criminal Procedure Code (GPC), Pension Act, Inventive Justice Act, Antibeggary Act,
Child Labour Act, Immoral Traffic Prevention Act.
Unit III
Institutional Correctional Services : Pensions, remand homes, observation homes, special
schools, beggar homes, rescue homes and de-addiction centers.
Unit IV
De-institutionalization of correctional and non-institutional services : Probation, Parole &
Crisis Intervention Centres.
After Care, Rehabilitation and re-integration of offenders.
Unit V
Role of Social Work in Institutional, non-institutional services and programmes.
Role of voluntary organizations and community participation in crime prevention.
Reference
• Menefee Singh, Andrea de Souza, Algred, The Urban Slum, Manohar, Delhi,
1980.
• Neshla (ed), Atrocities against women, Harman Publishing House, New Delhi,
1997.
• Ahuja, Ram, Youth and Crime, Rawat Publication, Jaipur, 1996.
• Tandon, R.K. & Sudarshan, K.N., Child Prostitution, APH Publishing
Corporation, New Delhi, 1997.
• Hampton, Robert L. & Associates (eds), Family Violence: Prevention and
Treatment, Sage, New Delhi, 1993.
• Chakrabarti, N.K. (ed) Administration of Criminal Justice (vol.I) Deep and Deep
Publication, New Delhi, 1997.
• Lavania, M.M. & Jain, Shashi K., Social Problems in Contemporary India
Research Publications, Delhi.
• Mohan, Brij, India’s Social Problems.
• Hassinat, Mohammad, M/, Leisure and Crime, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 1997.
• Reckless, W.C., Crime Problem, Vakils, Feffer & Simons, Bombay, 1987.
• Teeters, N.K. & Barnes H.E., New Horizons in Criminology, Prentice Hall New
York, 1966.
• Chang, D.H., Criminology – A Cross – Cultural Perspective (Vol. 1), Vikas
Publishers, Delhi, 1976.
• Bhattacharya, S.K. Social Defence: An Indian Perspective Manas Publications,
Delhi, 1985.
• Siddique, A. Criminology 2nd Ed., Eastern Book Co., Lucknow, 1983.
• Chadha, K. Indian Jail: A Contemporary Document Vikas, New Delhi, 1983.
• Jaya Singh, J.V. Deviant Children, Visuthamby Publishers Madras, 1987.
• Shekar, Sanober, The Delinquent and the Educational Process, TISS, Bombay,
1987.
• Khan, M.Z. Work by Jail Inmates, Inter-India. Pub, New Delhi, 1978.
• Sarkar, Chandan Juvenile Delinquency in India-An Etrological Analysis, Daya
Publishing House, Delhi, 1987.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester I
MSW 424 (a) Elective Course
(A student has to select any one out of the following-elective courses)
(i) Social Work with Elderly (Elective 1)
Objectives :
• To understand the theoretical perspectives on population ageing and demographic
changes.
• To gain an insight into the emerging needs and problems of the elderly.
• To gain knowledge of the policy and programmes for the aged in a developing
country.
Unit I
Situation of Aged Persons. Definition of Aged Persons; Definition of Old age.
Physical, Social, Cultural and Psychological Ageing.
Aged Population as per 2001 census.
Unit II
Health of the Older People : Longevity and Physical health; Mental and Emotional
Health, III.
Health and Disabilities, Health Intervention : Periodical Check up, information and
awareness about prevention of problems, recreation programmes and counseling.
Unit III
Older Persons and Livelihood : Work Participation of Older Persons in the organized and
unorganized sector.
Age related policies and laws for education, employment, retirement, social security and
persons.
Unit IV
Effect of Socio-Economic changes on the aged.
Problems faced by and needs of the aged.
Integration of Aged in development.
Community based Rehabilitation programmes.
Unit V
Older Persons and family : Issues of neglect, abuse, violence and abandonment.
Developmental Programmes for ageing.
Intervention needs : Raising family and community awareness about ageing and death.
Reference:
• Sharma & Dak, (ed.) Aging in India – Challenge for Society, Ajanta Publications,
New Delhi, 1987.
• Bhatia, H.S. Aging and Society – A Sociological Study of Retired Public
Servants, Arya Book Centre, New Delhi, 1983.
• D’ Souza, and W. Fernandes (Ed.)/Aging in South Asia – Theoretical Issues and
Policy Implications 1982.
• Dandekar, Kumudini The Elderly in India, Sage Publications, New Delhi. 196.
• Desai, K.G. (Ed.) Aging in India, TISS Bombay, 1992.
• Dhillon, P.K. Psycho-Social Aspects of Aging in India, Concept Publishing
Company, New Delhi, 1992.
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Social Institute, New Delhi, 1982.
• Krishnan and Mahadevan (Ed.) The Elderly Population in Developed and
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MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Semester IV
MSW 424(b) Voluntary Action and Voluntary Organisation
Objectives
• To provide an understanding of the concepts of voluntary action, voluntary
organizations and non-governmental organizations, and the process of historical
development of voluntary organizations, the process of historical development of
voluntary organization.
• To make students aware about the increasing importance, goals, functions, role
and partnership of voluntary organizations in the process of development.
• To equip students to form organizations and/or to function effectively in them, by
providing insight about management aspects of organizations.
• To prepare students to identify the emerging challenges and issues before
voluntary organizations and respond to them in an appropriate manner.
Unit I
Concepts : Voluntary Action – Individual and Collective.
Voluntary Organisations : Non-Governmental organizations.
Changing concepts of voluntary action and organizations.
Unit II
History of Development : Voluntary Action in different stages of development of society
(pre and post independence efforts)
• Gandhian Constructive Programme Organization.
• Professionalisation in Organization
Unit III
Goals, structure and Functioning:
• Functions and Goals : Emerging Trends
• Organizational Structure and Lawns Governing Organization
• Process of formation of Organizations
• Principles of Working
• Partnership with Government.
Unit IV
• Resource Mobilization, funding agencies : types and patterns of funding
• Governmental Schemes for welfare, development and environment
• Project Planning : Project selection, project formulation and project
implementation
• Reporting and documentation
• Problems of Organizations
Unit V
Voluntary Action, Organisations and Social Work :
• Emerging challenges and Responses
• Role of a professional social worker in Voluntary action and organization.
Reference:
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• Choudhary, D. Paul: Social Welfare Administration, Atma Ram and Sons, Delhi,
1992.
• Choudhary, D. Paul: Voluntary efforts in Social Welfare and development,
Sidhartha Publishers, New Delhi.
• Chowdhary D.P. Profile of voluntary action in social welfare development.
• Drucker Peter: Managing the NGO, Macmillan, Delhi 1993.
• Fernandes W.: Voluntary Action & Government Control Indian Social Institute,
New Delhi.
• Frenda, M.: Voluntary Association and Local Development, Young India
Foundation, New Delhi, 1985.
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• Gerldin M Areas The Voluntrary Workers in Social Services, The Bedford Square
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• Holme, Antha Maaizels Joan, Social Workers, Volunteers, London, George Allen
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• Kulkarni V.M. – Voluntary Action in a Developing Society. IIPA, New Delhi.
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• Gangrade, K.D. Social Work and Social Development, Nothern Book Centre,
New Delhi, 1988.
• Mukherjee, K.K. & Mukherjee Sutapa: Guide Book for Strengthening Voluntary
Organizations, Gram Niyojan Kendra, Ghaziabad, 1989.
• Pathak Shankar, Social Welfare: An Evolution and Development Perspective,
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• PRIA : NGOs in India: A Critical Study, PRIA 1991.
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1981, NIPCCD.
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