M.S.W. Syllabus

M.S.W.

Semester I

Core Paper I – Social Work Profession - 432C1A

Unit I

Fundamental concepts of Social Work – Social Work – Definition, Objectives, Philosophy and scope. Concept of related term : Social Service – Social Development – Social Transformation – Social Reform – Social Defence. Difference between Social service and Social Work. Introduction to the Methods of Social Work.

Unit II

Historical Development of Social Work – Evolution of Social Work in the West (UK and
USA). Social Work in India. Religious Foundation of Social Work in India. Gandhian Thoughts of Social Work.

Unit III

Philosophies and Ethics of Social work – Social Work as a Profession: Nature and characteristics of a profession. Social Work Values – Code of Ethics in Social Work practice. Social Work Principles. Models of Social work. Roles and Responsibilities of a Professional Social Worker.

Unit IV

Development of Social Work Education – Social Work Education in India – Focus, Nature
and Content of Social Work Education. Field Work in Social Work Profession : Objectives, Need and Importance – Significance of Field Work Supervision. Role of Voluntary Organizations and Government in promoting Social work profession in India. National and International Professional Associations. Social Work Profession and Education in Global perspective. Problems and Prospects of Social work profession in India.

Unit V

Social Work Practice in Different settings – Fields of Social Work practice : Community Settings, Family and Child Welfare – Educational Settings – Medical and Psychiatric settings – Industrial Settings – Correctional Social Work – Social Work with Marginalized and Vulnerable sections – Persons with Disability and Social Work, Geriatric Social Work.

Core Course II - Social Case Work - 432C1B

Unit – I 

Social Casework as a method of Social Work : Concepts, Meaning, objectives, purpose, Historical Development of Social Case Work in West and India. Nature and Scope, its importance and relationship with other methods of Social Work, Principles of Case Work. skills in social case work. Case Worker – Client relationship and the use of Professional Self, Problems in professional relationship

Unit – II

Tools and techniques in Case Work: Tools and techniques in casework: observation, interview, collateral contacts, home visits, referrals, Verbal and nonverbal communication, Techniques in practice – ventilation, emotional support, advocacy, Environment
modification, modeling, role-playing, confrontation, – Case history taking, Recording –
Uses, principles, types, structure and content. Use of genograms, and eco-maps, family
schema in records.

Unit – III 

Case Work Components and Process: Components of Case Work, Process of Case Work: Intake; Study; Assessment / Social Diagnosis; Treatment / Intervention; Evaluation: Termination; Follow-up. Social Case Work intervention: Direct and indirect multi – dimensional intervention. Transference and counter-transference in social case work

Unit – IV

Theoretical Approaches to Case Work / Models of case work practice: Psychosocial model, Functional model, Life model, Problem solving model, Crisis intervention, Eclectic approach, Family centered approach, Behavior Modification, and eco-system perspective in social casework. Psychotherapy, Counseling and Social Case Work- similarities and differences; 

Unit – V 

Social Case Work application / Practice in different settings : Case work practice in
different settings in India Social case work practice with Family and Child Welfare, Educational settings, Industrial settings, De-addiction, Community, Medical and Psychiatric institutions. Correctional settings: geriatric care & aged and the terminally ill, persons with disability, de-addiction, Rehabilitation centers, Delinquency, LGBT and in foster home and non-institutional
services such as adoption, sponsorship.
Use of single case evaluation and ethnography as research method in social case
work. Limitations of Social Case Work practice in India in current scenario

Core Course III - Social Group Work - 432C1C

Unit – I 

Introduction to Social Group Work: The Group: Definition, characteristics, types, functions
and group structure. Social Group Work:Definitions, objective, Values and Principles of Social
Group Work. Skills and Roles of Social Group Worker. History of Social Group Work in India and abroad. Social Group Work as a method of Social Work

Unit – II

Group Dynamics and Group functioning: Dynamics of Groups: Bond, Acceptance, Isolation, Rejection, Subgroups, Conflict and Control. Group Membership, Group Norm, Group Cohesiveness, Group Culture, Group Morale, Group Attraction. Leadership and Communication in groups. Relationships- Sociometry

Unit – III 

Group formation and Group work process: Group Formation Phases: Forming- Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning. Group Work Process: Phases of Social Group Work Process, Intake, Study, Analysis and Assessment, Negotiating, Contracts, Treatment, Evaluation, Termination, Stabilization of change effort

Unit – IV

Types and models of group work: Models of Social Group Work: Remedial, Mediating or Reciprocal, Developmental, Social Goal Model and Consensus Model. Skills, Qualities and Roles of Social Group Worker. Group therapy: Significance of Group therapy. Recording in Social Group Work: Principles, Structure and Types

Unit – V 

Application of Social Group Work: Application of Social Group Work in School Settings,
Community Settings, Health Settings, Family Welfare Settings, Industrial Settings, Women welfare and Child care Settings, Correctional Settings.

Core Course IV - Field Work–I - 432C1D

Learning Objectives

  1. To get exposed to wider area of socialrealities at the micro level
  2. To develop analytical and assessmentskills of social problems at the level of individual,
    group and community and local, regional, national and international dimensions
  3. To acquire documentation skills toensure professional competence
  4. To develop the right values and attitudes required for a professionalsocial worker
  5. To understand the socio-economic and cultural conditions of rural life and work
    collaboratively as a team with a positive approach

Course Outcomes

On the successful completion of the course, student will be able:

CO1 : . To integrate the classroom learning with field practice – the knowledge related to differentfield
settings- establishment of NGO’S and its work with the beneficiaries
CO2 : To understand the application of different skills related to case work,Group work and other
methods of Social Work
CO3: To realise one’s development of self and conduct oneself professionally in the field
CO4: To apply and practice skills acquired in the process of learning in handling various types of
clientele
CO5: To assess the concept of field learning and learn about working in different settings
CO6: To apply social work competencies to resolve Social problems

Elective Course I - Sociological and Psychological Foundations for Social Work - 432E1A

Unit – I 

Introduction to Psychology: Definition and branches of Psychology – Psychology for Social
Work practice – Sensory Process and Perception: Process of Perception – Learning: Classical
Conditioning and Operant Conditioning – Memory: Sensory memory, Short-term memory,
long term memory, forgetting, improving memory

Unit – II

Human Development: Developmental Psychology – Meaning and principles of growth and
development, heredity, environment and ecological influences – family and community – Brief
= outline of Human Development: Characteristics, developmental tasks, personal and social
adjustments, vocational, family / marital adjustments and hazards in each stages such as: Prenatal period, infancy and babyhood – Childhood, Puberty & Adolescence – Adulthood – Middle Age and Old Age

Unit – III 

Introduction to Society :Society: Definition – meaning and characteristics – Culture: Definition, characteristics, structure, functions, reasons for cultural – development and cultural change, subculture, contra-culture. – Status & Role: Types and Characteristics – Social Stratification: Definition, Characteristics, Caste, Class & Race. Social Change: Meaning, Characteristics, Change

Unit – IV

Introduction to Groups :Groups – Definition, Characteristics and Classification of Groups – Primary groups and Secondary Groups – Social Interaction & Social Process: Competition, Co operation, Conflict, Accommodation & Assimilation. – Socialization: Definition, Characteristics, Types and Agencies of Socializations -Theories of Socialization

Unit – V 

Social Institutions: Types of Social institutions: Marriage, Family ,Kinship, Religion, Education ,Economic system and Judiciary Structural aspects – Norms, Values, Folkways & nMores – Family, Marriage, Education, Economy, Polity, Religion Social Problems – Major Social Problems in India- Causes and factors responsible for Social problems, Untouchability, Slavery, Domestic violence ,Dowry, Social Movements 

Skill Enhancement Course I - Life Skills for Social Work - 432S1A

Unit – I 

Life skills – Self awareness & Empathy: Life Skills -Meaning, Significance and overview of
WHO Life skills. Self awareness: Definition, concept of self, Techniques used for Self awareness- Johari window and SWOC analysis. Empathy: concept of empathy.

Unit – II

Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Communication – definition, Types, channels and. Transactional analysis. Interpersonal relationship – Definitions, factors affecting relationship, Steps to improve interpersonal relationship

Unit – III 

Creative and Critical Thinking: Creative Thinking: Meaning, Concept, strategies to improve
thinking. Critical Thinking: Meaning, Concept, strategies to improve thinking. Functions of Left and right Brain.

Unit – IV

Coping skills: Coping with Stress: Definition, meaning, causes, reaction, types,  stress Management. Coping with Emotions: understanding emotions, types, strategies to manage emotions. Importance of IQ and EQ. Resilience: Meaning and its importance

Unit – V 

Problem Solving and Decision Making: Problem solving: concept, steps in problem. Decision making: Goal setting and Time Management, SMART Goals, steps in decision Making and techniques. Conflict: Meaning, Types and ways to resolve Conflict.

Semester II

Core Paper V – Community Organization and Social Action - 432C2A

Unit I

Community Organisation: Community Organisation: Concept, Definition, History, Objectives, Goals and Components, Principles, community practice and community
development. Community organization as a primary method of social work. Methods of Community Organization, Community Mobilization,Community Identification and diagnosis , Process and Phases of Community Organisation – Community Relationship, Study, Analysis, Assessment, Discussion, Organization, Action, Evaluation, Modification and continuation.

Unit II

Application of Community Organization Practice in Various Settings: Application of Community Organization : Health, Education, Residential institutions, Livelihood and work, Natural resource management, Sustainable development, Working with tribal population, Disability, Working with rural and urban vulnerable communities, displaced population and
rehabilitation, disaster response.Community organisation as a social work process; Role and
Skills of Community Organizer; Differentiating Community Organisation and Community
Development.

Unit III

Models of Community Organisation :Models of Community Organisation -Jack Rothman’s
3 Models: Locality Development, Social Planning and Social Action; Mary Weil’s Eight models; and Neighbourhood development model-System change Model-Structural change
model

Unit IV

Social Action- As a method of Social Work: Social Work and Social Action:Concept,
Objectives,Principles of Legitimisation, Credibility building, Multiple strategies, Dramatization Social Action in relation to Case work, Group Work, Social Work Research ,Community Organisation and Social Welfare Administration ,Methods and Means of Social Action – Research, Propoganda, Use of Mass media. Scope of Social Action in India

Unit V

Social Problems and Social Action: Role of Social Worker in Social Action: Social Activists
and Social Action Groups with their significance of existence in India. Skills involved in Social Action- Analytical &Research Skills, Managerial, Intervention skills, Problem Skills and Training Skills. Social Movements. Approaches to Social Action- Freire, Gandhi (Sarvodaya), Alinsky, Radical social work; Rights based approach. Strategies for Social Action from various Social Movements. Indian Social Movements – Bhoodan, Satyagraha Gramdan, Narmada BachaoAndolan–The Singur Issue, Bodo and Gurkhaland Issues, Anna Hazare and the Aam Admi Movement

Core Paper VI - Social Work Research and Statistics - 432C2B

Unit I

Introduction to Social Work Research : Social Work Research: Concept, Definition, Objectives, Scope, Characteristics and Functions –Types of Research: Pure and Applied Research – Difference between Social Work Research and Social Research. Scientific method in Social Work Research – Need and importance of evidence based practice. Ethical issues in Social Work
Research – Formation of Ethics Committee

Unit II

Basic Elements of Scientific method : Basic Elements of Scientific method:Concept,Variable, Facts and Theory. Cause-Effect relationship and relevance to Social Work Research.. Identification and Formulation of Research Problems, Construction of Hypothesis and testing,Research Designs.

Unit III

Research Methodology : Sampling: Concept, Definition and Importance – Techniques of Sampling: Probability and Non-Probability sampling – Sources and Types of Data – Methods and Tools of Data Collection – Qualitative and Quantitative Research methods, Participatory Research methods. Pre-test and pilot study, Scaling techniques: Reliability and Validity – Data Processing:
Coding, Editing, Tabulation, Analysis and Interpretation – Research Reporting, Preparation of Research Proposals.

Unit IV

Statistics : Statistics : Meaning, Need, Importance, and limitations of Statistics in Social Work Research – Frequency Distribution – Construction of Frequency Tables- Diagrammatic and Graphical Representation. Measures of Central tendency: Mean, Median and Mode -Measurers of dispersion: Range, Quartile deviation, Standard deviation – Test of significance:t-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Chi-Square test – Correlation.

Unit V

Computer Applications in Social Research: Computer Applications in Social Research – Use of Computers for Data Analysis – Introduction to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)/R: Introduction, basic steps, defining data, data entry, data transformation, and data analysis – Statistical application.

Core Paper VII - Social Welfare Administration, Social Policies and Social Legislation- 432C2C

Unit I

Social Welfare Administration: Meaning and definition of Social Welfare Administration and Social Work administration; Purpose, historical development. principles, functions and areas (Policy making, planning, personnel, supervision, office administration, budgeting, finance, fund raising, accounting, auditing, purchase and stock keeping, record maintenance, co-ordination, public relation, monitoring and evaluation, research, annual report);

Unit II

Social Welfare Agencies: Development of Social Welfare in India; Voluntary Social Work. Social Agencies: Meaning, definition, type and models of NGOs; Roles of NGOs in National
Development. Types of NGO Registration and procedure; Societies Registration Act 1860, Indian Trusts Act 1882 and Companies Act, 2013

Unit III

Governmental Schemes on Social Welfare. Social Welfare Administration at national, state
and local levels; CSWB (Central Social Welfare Board), State Social Welfare Board, Directorate of Social Welfare and Handicapped Welfare. Social welfare policy: Evolution and Constitutional base, policies & programmes for the Weaker Section of the community (women, Children, Aged, handicapped & other backward caste (OBCs), Scheduled Caste (SCs),
Scheduled Tribes (STs) and De-Notified Communities.)

Unit IV

Social Planning and Social Development: Social planning and community planning, Need and importance. Planning machinery at the state & National levels; Five year plans; Social development: Concept and indicators for social change and social development in India.

Unit V

Social Legislation: Definition and role legislation in social change, constitutional basis for
social legislation: Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of state Policy; laws related to Laws Related to Marriage: Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Personal Laws Relating to Marriage.: Laws Relating to Divorce, Minority, and Guardianship; Adoption, Succession, and Inheritance.
Legislation Relating to Social Problems such as Prostitution, Juvenile Delinquency, Women Harassment Child Labour, Untouchability, Physical, and Mental Disabilities.

Core Course VIII - Field Work–II - 432C2D

Learning Objectives

1 . To observe and understand the dynamics of setting up a social welfare Organisation
2 . To observe the nature of their functioning and funding resources
3.  To learn about the staff functioning and of application of Social Work methods
4 . To document and learn the process of recording
5 . To Understand basic skills required to practice Social Work

Course Outcomes

On the successful completion of the course, student will be able:

CO1 : . To integrate the classroom learning with field practice – the knowledge related to different
field settings- establishment of NGO’S and its work with the beneficiaries
CO2 : To understand the nature of the NGO’S functioning and funding resources
CO3: To apply, evaluate and follow up appropriate methods of Social Work in the field
CO4: To apply and practice skills acquired in the process of dealing with clients and establish
rapport
CO5: To assess the concept of field learning and learn about working in different settings
CO6: To learn the process of documentation and recording

Elective II – Green Social Work - 432E2B

Unit I

Basic Concepts: Ecology, Environment, Environmental Justice, Climate change, Global warming, Green Transition, Ozone Depletion, biodiversity, deforestation & desertification – Meaning & Concept. Green Social Work – Definition, Importance, Challenges in implementing Green Social Work & GSWN (Green Social Work Network). Natural resources – Concept and types. Ecosystem – Concept, Functions & Types.

Unit II

Development and its adverse effects on Environment: Technology, Industrialization, SEZ Urbanization and Globalization, Commercialization of Agriculture – changing land use patterns and the rural society. Construction of Dams and its consequences – Displacement, relocation and rehabilitation, Deforestation and Ecological Imbalance

Unit III

Environmental Issues and Control measures: Environmental Pollution: Causes, effects and control of pollutions: – Air, Water, Soil, Noise, Radioactive. Waste Management; Pollution – Air, Water, Soil, Noise and Solid wasteManagement. Use of Non-conventional sources of Energy. The Environment Protection Act 1986 – Air Pollution Act 1987 – Water Pollution Act 1974, Wildlife Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act. National Environment policies, National green tribunal, Environment Issues in India

Unit IV

Environment Action and Management: Environmental conservation and preservation: Rio+20 & SDGs (6,7,11,12,13 &15). Paris Summit and its implications: Environment Management System: Traditional knowledge and practice: Environmental justice.

Unit V

Role of Social Worker in Environment Protection and Preservation: Environment Ethics. Environmental Management: Role of Government and NGOs in environment protection and development. Green protocol, Green Social Work Initiatives. Promotion Environment Movements. The Chipko Movement, Narmada Bachao Andolan, Silent Valley Movement.

Skill Enhancement Course II - Skill for Competitive Examination - 432S2A

Unit I

Introduction of Competitive Examinations, Basics of competitive exams, history, Purpose,
objectives, types of competitive exams. Skills for Competitive examination- Communication: Body Language, Presentation skills, Interpersonal Skills Time and Stress Management, Planning, Preparation, Focus group discussion- Preparation for a group discussion, Skills for effective participation, Non-verbal communication in group discussion, Types of group discussions.
Interviews: Developing an Interview Strategy, practicing for the Interview, During the Interview Stress Interviews, Traditional Interviews Writing Skills, Basics of writing, Writing
paragraphs, Writing research articles and Report writing

Unit II

Preparation Strategy for Competitive Exams: Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals (Specific
Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-Bound). Self Management vs Time Management Attend
Online/ Offline Classes Regularly, Revise on a Daily Basis, Solve Time-Bound Exercises, Mock
Tests & Model Papers, Raise Doubts or Questions if any, Choose Institutes/ Teachers
Wisely – Choose the books, study material and resources wisely, Get Concepts Clear, Focus- Solve
Previous Year Question Papers, Be Regular, Well Planned & Disciplined.

Unit III

Intelligence, creativity, application, testing, assessment – Types, Reasoning Ability, and General Intelligence-Logical Reasoning or Verbal Reasoning, Non – Verbal Reasoning, Numbers, simplification, time and work, percentage, fraction, speed and distance, simple and compound interest, ratio and proportion, Quantitative, Aptitude and Data Interpretation-Word Problems, Graphs (Bar, Line, Pie chart, etc.), Simplification

Unit IV

Listening, Problem Solving, thinking out of the Box, Teamwork, Being Independent, Decision Making, Be Organised, Positive Attitude, Collaboration, Understanding Learning Style, Reading. Emotional Intelligence skills: Self Awareness, self-Regulation, Social Skills, Empathy. Motivation. Spatial and perceptual abilities, situation reaction test, Memory and inductive reasoning, Logical reasoning, Coding and Decoding, Direction Test, Syllogism, English Language/
Verbal Ability, Comprehension

Unit V

General Awareness and Current Affairs- General Knowledge/ Statistics Daily News, History Geography, Politics, Banking Awareness Computer Knowledge

Semester III

Core Course IX - CD : Rural Community Development - 532C3A

Unit – I 

Rural economic structure: Principles of Rural Economic Development, Planning the Rural
Development. Agriculture, Nature, Type of Agriculture, Subsistence, Commercial Agriculture,
Rural Horticulture, Dairying. Land use – Land Holding, Land Reforms Marginal Lands. Poverty, BPL families, Agricultural laborers and Social Security. Agricultural Finance – Need for Agricultural Finance, Sources of Agricultural Finance Kisan Credit card, the role of NABARD in Rural Development. Agricultural Marketing – Marketing of Agricultural produces, Cooperative Marketing

Unit – II 

Rural Socio – Political Institutions and Processes: Society and Social Structure, Social Mobility, Social Changes, Caste Structure. Rural Literacy, causes for Low Literacy Rate, Corrective measures to increase the literacy in rural area. PRI’s the Grama Panchayats and Power and Functions, Decentralized Governance Impact of Decentralized Governance on Rural Development.

Unit – III 

Concept of Village, Settlement pattern, Factors for pattern of settlement. The Problem of Housing, Rural Sanitation- Drinking water, Drainage, Toilets (Public and Private). Nirmala Grama, Rural Electrification- Adhesiveness’ and targets. Community Buildings- Hospitals, Schools, Community Halls etc.

Unit – IV  

Rural development programmes in India : Concepts, approaches and strategies of Rural Development, Philosophy of Rural Development – A.T. Masher, Mahatma Gandhi and Lenin. Experiments in Rural Development. Rural development programmes in india: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) 2005: Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM): Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY): Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin: Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY): Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY): National Rurban Mission (NRuM): The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) Mission Antyodaya. 

Unit – V

Rural administration: Rural development administration in local, block, state and national level. civil society and rural development; The World Bank, other International agencies and
the NGO’s NGO’s and paradigm shifts – their implications on Education, Women Empowerment, Health, Disaster management, Girl Child and Weaker Section. Role of information communication technology and rural development; Role of Communication in Rural Development, Channels of Rural Development Support Communication. 73rd amendment and its Salient features; structure of PRIs Social work application and role of social worker in rural community development

Core Course IX - HRM : Human Resource Management - 532C3B

Unit – I 

Management and Human Resource Management : Management: Concept, Principle
Functions and Management Gurus. Human Resource Management: Concept, Definitions, Scope and objectives. Organization Structure and Function – Line and staff relations of Human Resource Management. HR Business Partnering, Qualities and Role of HR Manager.

Unit – II 

Human Resource Planning and Talent Acquisition : Human Resource Planning: Concept
and objectives and Process. Job Analysis, Job Description, Job Specification, Job Design and Job Enrichment. Career planning and Career paths; Job rotation. Talent Acquisition, Talent Development and Talent Engagement

Unit – III 

Recruitment and Selection : Recruitment – Concept, Meaning, Objectives, Sources and
Process. Employment terms Recruitment Policy. Selection – Concept, Meaning and Objectives. Selection Process, Psychometric Assessment. Induction, Placement, probation and confirmation. Compensation Management: Salary Structure and Components of Compensation. Factors influencing compensation plans and policies. Types of Pay. Job Evaluation – Fixation of salary, Components of Salary. Pay for performance – Incentive Schemes, Principles and Types, Employees Stock Option Plan, compensation survey/ Review. Types of Employee Categories.

Unit – IV  

Human Capital Development : Learning and Development: Concept, objectives, steps and
Process – Types of Training Methods: On-the Job and Off-the Job. Training need analysis –
competencies: Expectation Vs Actual, Identifying gaps. Developmental Needs for current and
future jobs. HR Compliances. Performance Appraisal System: Concept, Objectives and Importance – Methods of Performance Appraisal: Traditional and Modern Methods. Talent
Retention and Separation: Attrition: Concept and Factors influencing Attrition. Transfer:
Concept and Types. Talent Retention: Concept, importance and strategies. Separation: concept
and methods of Separation – Exit Interviews: Need and Importance. Voluntary Retirement
Scheme.

Unit – V

Recent Trends and Advances in Human Resource Management : Recent Trends in Human Resource Management: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, Employee WellnessProgrammes, Learning Management System (LMS), Fluid Task Management with Gig
 Economy, Work From Home (WFH). Advances in Human Resource Management : Corporate
Social Responsibility, Benchmarking, Balanced Scorecard, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5 S Method,
Human Resource Accounting and Auditing, Human Resource Information System, Business
Process Reengineering, Total Productivity Maintenance (TPM), Total Quality Management
(TQM), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Human Resource Management
in Global Perspective, Future of Human Resource Management

Core Course IX - M&P : Medical Social Work - 532C3C

Unit – I 

Introduction to Medical Social Work: Medical Social Work: Definition, Concept, objectives.
Historical Development of medical social work in India and abroad. Trends & Scope of Medical Social work practice in India. Organisation and administration of Medical Social Work in hospitals

Unit – II 

Understanding Patient and illness behaviour: Concept of- Acute illness, chronic illness,
terminal illness, disability, impairment and handicaps. Concept of patient as a person. Patient as a whole, Sick role and illness behaviours. Impact of illness on the patient and caregivers. Hospitalization of patient – impact on family. Concept and Impact of long-term hospitalization on the patients and their families.

Unit – III 

Healthcare Models: Preventive, Curative, Promotional, Integrative and Development Model.
Holistic Approach to Health Alternative System of Health – AYUSH. Health Education:  Concept and Principles, Models, Methods and Techniques.

Unit – IV  

Medical Social Work Department : Organization and administration; Functions, Public
relations in hospital, Medical Social Work in relation to other disciplines, Multidisciplinary
approach and teamwork; Medico-Legal issues, Euthanasia, Organ Transplant. Patient’s Rights
and Medical Ethics in health care.

Unit – V

Medical social work practice in different settings: Role of medical social worker in OutPatient departments, Emergency / Crisis Care, ART Centers, Hospice, Community Health,
Geriatric Department, Pediatric Department and Oncology department. Rehabilitation: Definition, Types and principles, Community based rehabilitation. Ambulatory, Palliative care,
Hospice and Convalescent care

Core Course X - CD : Tribal Development in India - 532C3D

Unit – I 

Tribal Concepts: Organisation & Culture: Tribal Concept, Meaning & Identity Meaning, definition and characteristics of tribe. Concept of tribe from various perspective – British perspective, Indian perspective, tribal own perspective. Constitutional Meaning of tribe. Tribal Organisations Social organisations: Tribal family, marriage, kinship, Yuvagruh, Religion and
customary practices. Economic organisations: Concept, forms, functions and changing nature.
Political Organisations: Tribal council, customary laws and practices. Tribal Culture Component of tribal culture: Dance, Drama, Folklore, dialect, Instruments. Religion, customs
& Rituals Literature and Art, Life philosophy in cultural practices.

Unit – II 

Tribal Problems: Economic Issues Land alienation & Agriculture Poverty & indebtedness
Unemployment, Infrastructural Issues Habitat and settlement Basic Civic Amenities Transportation & communication. Access to Forest. Political issues such as political participation, Tribal self-rule Educational issues-accessibility, marginalisation, migration, drop-out. Health issues-accessibility, malnutrition, mortality & morbidity, reproductive health, anaemia and sickle cell anaemia. Superstitions, addiction, isolation.

Unit – III 

Tribal Development Policies, Programmes & Movements: Historical perspective of tribal
policy, National and international policies „Panchshil‟ philosophy as strategy for implementation and its impact on tribal policy Constitutional identity. Historical glimpses of tribal movements in India. Impact of tribal movements on tribal policy. Contribution of tribal activists: Birsa Munda, Tantya Bhil, Ambar singh Maharaj. Contribution of Tribal reformers: ThakkarBappa, Dr. B.D Sharma,Verrier Elvin, Godavari Parulekar. Prevention violation and protection of Tribal Rights. United Nations Declaration of Rights of Indigenous people. ILO Convention107 and 169 on rights of Indigenous people

Unit – IV  

Tribal Governance: Governance Meaning, Need and Scope of Governance Inter-relationship of Governance and Development Characteristics of Good Governance History of tribal governance, Institutions in Tribal Governance National Commission on Scheduled Tribe. National Council for Tribal Welfare. TRIFED Autonomous Councils. Tribal Advisory Councils Panchayati Raj Institutions & PESA Civil Society Organisations: Forms, level of participation.

Unit – V

Social Work Methods in tribal development: Skills of working with Individual: Individual:
Intake & engagement Fact gathering & assessment Planning & Contracting Intervention & Monitoring Evaluation & Termination. Skill for working with group: Skill for working with
group: Understanding group dynamics. Group identification or formation. Problems solving or
group development. Focus group observation skills Use of various activities Observation &
techniques of recording. Skills in community work. Rapport building. Identification of needs. Resource mobilisation. Programme planning. Programme Management. Recording
Encouraging community participation Mobilising community action. Communication Skill Definition & Concept Process, channels & types of communication Qualities essential in an effective development facilitator. Use of Audio – Visual media Use of Innovative Media Traditional Media-Tamasha, Powada, Folk Theatre, Folk lore, Music folk dance etc. Use of Social Networking & Social Media. Professional and Training skills.

Core Course X - HRM : Labour Legislations - 532C3E

Unit – I 

Labour Legislation: History of labour legislations in India; Labour in the Indian constitution;
Industrial jurisprudence; Industrial law as distinguished from Common law.

Unit – II 

Legislations pertaining to working conditions: The Factories Act, 1948. Industrial
Employment (Standing Orders) Act. 1946. Apprentices Act, 1961. Contract Labour (Regulations and abolition) Act, 1970

Unit – III 

Wage Legislation and Social Security Legislations: Payment of wages Act, 1936. Minimum
wages Act, 1948. Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923. Employee’s State Insurance Act, 1948. Employee Provident fund and miscellaneous provisions
Act. Maternity benefit Act, 1961. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

Unit – IV  

Industrial Relations Legislations: Trade Unions Act, 1926, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Unit – V

Labour Legislation in Tamilnadu: Tamil Nadu shops and establishments Act, 1947. The
Tamil Nadu catering establishment Act, 1958. Tamil Nadu Labour welfare fund Act, 1972. The
Tamil Nadu Industrial establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1958.

Core Course X - M&P : Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders - 532C3F

Unit – I 

Concept of Mental Health: Normality & Abnormality, Concept of Mental Health, History of Psychiatry, Mental Health in India, Biopsychosocial Model. Socio-cultural factors in Psychiatry. Magico-religious practice

Unit – II 

Psychiatric Assessment: Psychiatric Interviewing – Case History Taking and Mental State Examination, Psycho-Social and Multidimensional Assessment, Use of Mental Health Scales in assessment. Disability Assessment (IDEAS)

Unit – III 

Common Mental Disorders & Classification: Classification of mental Disorders – ICD 10, DSM V, ICF. Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment of the following Common Mental Disorders: Neurocognitive Disorders, Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, Bipolar and related disorders and Depressive Disorders

Unit – IV  

Neurotic stress related disorders other disorders: Anxiety Disorders, Dissociative & Somatoform Disorders, Eating disorders, Elimination disorders, Conduct Disorders, Sleep- Wake Disorders, Sexual disorders, Substance-related and Addictive Disorders, Neurodevelopmental disorders

Unit – V

Legislations related to Mental Illness: Mental Health Care Act 2017, Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act 2016, Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985.

Core Course X1 - Field Work–III - Community Development Specialization - 532C3G

Learning Objectives

1.  To know and understand the functions of an agency.
2.  To study and comprehend the agency’s goals, policies and philosophy
3.  To understand and analyze the person in the environment
4.  To gain professional interventions skills.
5.  To improve the skills in documentation.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO 1: Understanding the different types communities and their issues.
CO 2: knowing the different kinds of NGOs working for the different kinds of
communities in solving the problem in the person environment context.
CO 3: Interrupt the theoretical knowledge with the activities of social work agencies.
CO 4: Discuss the roles, characteristics and skills of a student trainee in field work
agencies.
CO5: Develop expertise in proposal writing, research and evaluation.
CO6: Help the students to identify various avenues of job placement and equip themselveswith the
right employability competency.
CO6: Understanding the Corporates role in the development of the communities

Core Course X1 - Field Work–III - Human Resource Management (Manufacturing Sector) -532C3H

Learning Objectives

1. To understand the business profile of the industries
2. To observe the practice of current trends in HR
3. To familiarize with Labour Legislations
4. To practically understand the concept of Industrial Relations and to acquire the related
competencies
5. To observe the application of various Labour welfare measures

Course Outcomes

On the successful completion of the course, student will be able:

CO1: To integrate the classroom learning with field work practice – the knowledge related to types
of employees, recruitment, selection, induction and placement, time office, bio- metric etc. in the
industry
CO2: To understand the application of the different types of labour welfare measure and the current
trends in HR practices
CO3: To demonstrate the knowledge and the skills of HRM, IR, and work as a HR professional in
interdisciplinary teams
CO4: To apply and practice in projects of the organization on employees’ motivation, employees’
absenteeism, collective bargaining and the role of trade unions
CO5: To assess the concept of industrial relations and familiarize with labour legislation towards
supportive business environment
CO6: To develop the competencies required for the practice of Human Resource Management

Core Course X1 - Field Work–III - Field Work For Medical Social Work - 532C3I

Learning Objectives

1.  To know and understand the functions of hospital
2.  To make the students aware of different settings for Medical Social Work.
3.  To understand and analyze the role of person and patient in the environment
4. To train the students on Community based rehabilitation services. And provide
professional intervention skills.
5.  To improve the skills to work in health setting.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO 1: Understanding the different types of health issues.
CO 2: knowing the different kinds of NGOs working for the different kinds of
communities in solving the problem in the personal environment context.
CO 3: To be able to understand the role of social worker in health setting.
CO 4: Evaluate the role, characteristics and skills of a social work and critically evaluate
the same.
CO5: Develop theoretical expertise and knowledge in health setting.
CO6: Understanding the role of multidisciplinary team in a hospital.

Elective Course III - Corporate Social Responsibility - 532E3B

Unit – I 

Introduction to CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility – Meaning, Definition and Concepts.
Historical evolution of CSR at Global and Indian contexts. Arguments for and against CSR Scope for CSR in India. Need to be Socially Responsible. Models of CSR- Carroll’s model, CSR through triple bottom line and Sustainable Business. Steps to attain CSR. Drivers of CSR. CSR Strategies. CSR in Indian and International context.

Unit – II 

CSR-Legislation In India & the world. Indian Companies Act(2013):Section 135 of Companies Act 2013.Scope for CSR Activities under Schedule VII, Appointment of Independent Directors on the Board, and Computation of Net Profit’s Implementing Process in India. International standards and norms on CSR. Social Accounting: Definition, Objective, Scope. Social Audit: Definition, Approaches & Need.SA:8000 and Corporate Social Reporting.

Unit – III 

Business ethics and Corporate Governance: Business ethics: Meaning and definitions of
Ethics. Nature of business ethics; the relationship between business ethics, corporate governance and ethical leadership; Kohlberg’s six stages of moral development; levels of ethical analysis; concept of corporate integrity. Corporate Governance – meaning, significance, principles and dimensions. Issues in corporate governance— Theoretical basis of corporate governance. Consumer Protection, Environment Protection, Gender issues in multiculturalism, Ethics and Corruption.

Unit – IV 

CSR and Community Participation: Corporate and Community Participation. Corporate, NGO, Government and Citizen Participation, Need and types of participation, Corporate – Community Collaboration (CCC) and Social Development. Challenges and barriers to Corporate-Community Collaboration – CCC as CSR process and Product-Socio-Economic Impact of CCC – Community Investment and Corporate Citizenship Programmes.

Unit – V 

Role and Skills of Social Worker: Advocacy, Administration, Marketing, Mediating, Budgeting, Organizing, Documenting and Supervising. Format for Annual report on CSR activities. CSR Audit & Reporting Guidelines by Companies act 2013. Case Studies : Ashok Leyland, Hyundai Foundation, Srinivasan Service Trust, Titan Foundation, Tata Sustainability Group, A.M.M.Foundation, CPCL, Wipro Foundation, Infosys Foundation, NIIT.

Elective Course IV - Counselling in Social Work - 532E3C

Unit – I 

Introduction to Counselling: Counselling – Definition, Objectives, Goals, Principles of
Counselling,Difference between Counselling, Case Work & Psycho-therapy, Code of Ethics.

Unit – II 

Process & Skills in Counselling: StepsforCounselling, Types of Counselling: Directive, NonDirective & Eclectic. Qualities of aneffective counselor, Counselling skills & techniques.

Unit – III 

Theoretical foundations of Counselling: Psychoanalytic theory (Freud), Person Centered
(Roger), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Humanistic approach (Carl Rogers & Maslow).

Unit – IV 

Counselling in different Setting: Industrial/Work place, Martial, Family, De-addiction
Counselling. Terminal Illness (Palliative, Hospice, AIDS, Cancer), School Counselling, Career Counselling, Grief Counselling. Suicidal Counselling.

Unit – V 

Crisis & Trauma Counselling: Counselling in emergency and Disaster Situations (Migrants,
Refuges, Trauma CARE, Victims of Communal Riots, Pandemic), Crisis Intervention

Skill Enhancement Course III - Employability Skills of Social Workers - 532S3A

Unit – I 

Behavioral Skills :Expectation setting: Creating a Focus and Responsibility Learning environment, Personal strength analysis /Strength blindness: selfaware and confidence building, Perception Management: Display Professionalism at the institute and work place, Social Etiquette: Characteristic of a responsible citizen- Display the same by respecting self,others,
environment, care for duty and value for time

Unit – II 

English Literacy & Communication: Understanding about Functional English & Writing English, Verbal Communication: Understand the usage of appropriate words to express themselves Communicate effectively on telephone. Non-Verbal Communication: Positive body language: adopt and use it appropriately to build a positive impression, Different spatial zones: Understanding and need to maintain it, create safe zones for communication, Maintaining appropriate eye-contact in building trust and confidence, Impact of touch in a formal environment. Acceptable and unacceptable touch, Roleof tone in
any communication.

Unit – III 

I.T. Literacy: Basic MS Word, office, web browser& search engine, Email & Mobile Application. Entrepreneurship Skills: Ways to become a good entrepreneur, enabling environment available to become an entrepreneur, Way to set up an enterprise and different aspects involved viz., legal compliances, Marketing aspect, Budgeting, etc., Different Government schemes supporting
entrepreneurship. Examples of successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs.

Unit – IV  

Essential skills for success: Building basic skills to navigate life and career. Self-Awareness, articulating personal values, Value-based decision making, Dilemma situations. Identify sources and types of stress (positive / negative stress), Managing stress (long-term / short-term),Handling rejection and building resilience, Identify day wasters.

Unit – V

Preparation to the world of work: Career Plan: Identify the difference between job and career, Basic Professional Skills: Career Pathways: Awareness of industries, and the respective professional pathways, Awareness of higher education / up skilling (short-term) options, Steps involved in online application for Instructor course, Apprenticeship and different jobs in popular site like theindiajobs.com, naukri.com, monsterindia.com, Govt. website. Learning Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Education. Understanding Labour Welfare Legislation.

Summer Internship Training - 532S3B

Semester IV

Core Course XII - CD : Urban Community Development - 532C4A

Unit – I 

Urban Community: Concept and Theories: Definition, Concept, Objectives and Historical background; Urban Community Development: Approaches, Principles, Process and Methods; Welfare extension projects of Central Social Welfare Board; Urban Development Planning; Town and Country Planning Act 1971,ImportanceofCommunity planning and Community participation in Urban Development; Role of Community Development Worker; Application of Social Work Method in Urban Development.

Unit – II 

Urban Problems in India: Population Density, Noise, Air and Water Pollution, Environmental issues, Urban Public Health, Urban informal sector, Traffickingand Delinquency. Sub urban issues and problems. Urban Poor: Cause and Conditions of Substandard Settlements (Slum), National Slum Development Programme, Displacement and Rehabilitation. Government Policies: Total Sanitation Policy, Poverty Alleviation Programme, Migration, Eviction, Resettlement and Adaptability. UN Standards on all the above issues.

Unit – III 

Urban Community Development: Meaning, Scope and Models. Urban Development Policy and Programmes, Trends in Town and Country Planning. Emerging patterns of urban social stratification in India, Early Development Interventions: SPARK Mumbai, People project of Action Aid, Oxfam – Urban Project, Delhi Pilot Project-Critical Analysis of a Planned Experiment, Urban Programmes in Five Year Plans, Historical Analysis of Government Programmes on Urban Community Development, NULM and recent urban infrastructure programme, Barriers to Urban Community Development. Urban development Institutions- Roles and Functions, Urban Renewal Missions in India

Unit – IV

Administrative Structure and Governance: Urban Municipal Administration- structure,
composition, functions and current issues. Democratic functioning of Urban local bodies, 74th Constitutional Amendment, Governance and citizen’s participation. E-Governance in Urban Development, National Urban Information System (NUIS).

Unit – V 

Policies and Programmes: Housing for the urban poor – policy and practice in developing
countries. Major National Missions: JNNURM (AMRUT), Housing for all 2022.Institutions and Government departments: CMDA, TNHB, TNSCB, CMWSSB. Commissionerate for Town and Country Planning. Urban training Institutions: TNIUS, NIUA. Role and skills of Community Development Worker in Urban Community Development. Mechanisms to address Urban Social concerns: 108 service, Women helpline, Child helpline.

Core Course XII - HRM : Industrial Relations and Employee Welfare - 532C4B

Unit – I 

Introduction to Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations: Background to Industrial
Relations- Scope, Evolution and Development, Approaches and forms of Industrial relations
in India

Unit – II 

Mechanism of Industrial Relations: Mechanism of Industrial Relations: Collective
Bargaining, Joint Management Councils, works committee, Workers Participation in Management, Grievance handling procedures. Industrial Disputes: Factors, Forms, Trends, Prevention and Settlement, Role of State and Central Labour Administration, Strikes and Lockouts

Unit – III 

Industrial Relations machinery in India: Industrial Relations machinery in India: Conciliation, Arbitration and Adjudication, Code of discipline- Recent trends,Role of Government, Employers and Trade Unions in maintaining Industrial Relations.

Unit – IV

Employee Welfare: Employee Welfare: Concept, principles, scope, theories, approaches and
philosophy of employee welfare, Areas of Employee Welfare, Statutory welfare programmes,
Non-statutory welfare programmes Major problems experienced by employees ; Migration, wages, poor housing, absenteeism, employee turnover, tardiness Alcoholism, diseases,accidents and Working conditions

Unit – V 

Practice of Employee Welfare: Employee Welfare: Occupational health and safety -concept, challenges. Roles, functions and appointment of of the Labour Welfare Officer- Workers
awareness Programs. Need and application of Social Work methods in delivering employee welfare services, new paradigms in Employee welfare.

Core Course XII - M&P : Psychiatric Social Work - 532C4C

Unit – I 

Introduction to Psychiatric Social Work: Psychiatric Social Work- Definition, Scope, Psychiatric Social Work as a field of Social Work in India. Current trends in Psychiatric Social Work, Changing trends in Psychiatric Social Work, Historical Development of Psychiatric Social Work in U.K., U.S.A. and India.

Unit – II 

Social Work models and Methods: The concept of psychiatric patient, Family and Mental Illness. Diagnosis in Psychiatric Social Work. Multi-Dimensional Approach, Psychosocial Education in Psychiatric Social Work, Models in Psychiatric Social Work. Social Case  Work,
Social Group Work and Family Therapy in Psychiatric setting.

Unit – III 

The Psychiatric Hospital as a Social System: Partial hospitalization. Concept of Milieu Therapy & Therapeutic Community, Admission Pattern, Vocational training Program (Industrial Therapy). Role of Psychiatric Social Worker in multidisciplinary team in inpatient & outpatient setting, (General Hospital Psychiatry)

Unit – IV

Psychiatric Social Work practice in special settings: Day Hospitals, Child Guidance Clinic, Epilepsy Clinic, Adolescent Clinic, Mental HealthClinics, Geriatric Clinics. Deaddiction clinic, Crisis Intervention clinics, School Mental Health, Family Counselling Centre, Industrial
setting.

Unit – V 

Rehabilitation and Community Psychiatry: Rehabilitation in Psychiatry; Concept, Principles, Process & Programmes, Role of Psychiatric Social Worker in Rehabilitation, Concept of Community Psychiatry and Community based Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation of Chronic Mentally ill Patients. Community Psychiatry: Role of the Psychiatric Social Worker in Community Mental Health Programmes, National Mental Health Program (NMHP) 1982, Revised Version 2002, District Mental Health Programs (DMHP) and their implementation. Health Mission. National Alliance, Supportive, Advocacy. Challenges and limitations in Psychiatric Social Work Practice, Innovations and trends in Psychiatric Social Work

Core Course XIII - CD : NGO Management - 532C4D

Unit – I 

Fundamentals of Management: Introduction Management: Definition, Nature, Functions
(Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Leading, Controlling and Coordination), Levels of
Management – Top, Middle and low level and Market). Managerial skills: Conceptual, Technical and Human Relation Skills. Introduction to NGO management: Concepts, History and Characteristics and categories of NGO and Difference between the profit and non-profit
organisation.

Unit – II 

NGO Registration Procedure: Memorandum and Article of Association, Formation of NGO
as Trust, Formation of NGO as Society and Formation of NGO under section 25 of Company act, Foreign contribution (regulation)Act & amendment rules 2022.

Unit – III 

Governance of NGOs: Principles for NGOs Management, Governing Body, Resolution, Minutes, AGBM, and Organizational Culture. Financial Management and budgeting, Maintenance of Accounts and assets. Basics of office administration, Documentation of activities and projects.

Unit – IV

Management of NGO: Strategic planning: Vision, Mission, Goal, Objective and activities. Project planning of the organisation, monitoring and evaluation of the project, Project Proposal writing, Daily Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Report, Research Report, Training Module Design

Unit – V 

Funding for NGOs & Role of NGOs: 1 Internal Source of Fund, External Source of Fund, Foreign Source and FCRA and Funding Under CSR Income tax exemption for NGO. Role of NGO in national development.

Core Course XIII - HRM : Organizational Behaviour & Organization Development - 532C4E

Unit – I 

Organizational Behaviour: Organizational Behaviour – Definition, Scope, Approaches to Organizational Behaviour, Foundations & Contributing disciplines to OB History of OB, Hawthorne Studies, Human Relations Movement, Models of OB, Importance of Organizational Behaviour,Relevance of OB in Social Work. Challenges involved in the application and practice of OB. Current Trends in OB Practices: Quality of Work Life, Just-in-time (JIT), 5S model, Six Sigma
and Lean Six Sigma, Total Productivity Management, Total Quality Management.

Unit – II 

Human Behaviour at Work: Individual behaviour, Attitudes and values; Perception ;concept,
process, errors and applications; Personality concept, determinants, theories and applications;
Group behavior – concept, types of group, group development, group dynamics; Teams – types,
creating effective teams. Organizational Conflict-concept, sources, types, management; Organizational power and politics, Behavioral changes in individuals and teams.

Unit – III 

Motivation at Work : Motivation – Meaning,Theories of Motivation –Maslow’s Hierarchy of
Needs, Herzberg’s Two factor Theory, McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y, Alderfer’s ERG Theory Systems Theory, Emotional quotient at Work. Stress and anxiety management. Job Satisfaction, Job Rotation, Job Clarification, Employee Morale. Job Satisfaction, Organizational Citizenship Behaviour

Unit – IV

Organizational change:Concept of Organizational Change, resistance to change, managing
resistance to change, Lewin’s three step model of change, Stress – sources, consequences and
management. Organizational culture and climate – Factors affecting organizational climate – Organizational processes and structure & design

Unit – V 

Organizational Development :Concept of Organizational Development- Definition, theories
and practice: Organizational Development and Organizational Behaviour, OD Intervention
techniques: Sensitivity Training. Quality Circles. Survey Feedback, Management of change.
Individual behaviour, Foundations of individual behaviour.

Core Course XIII - M&P : Clinical Social Work - 532C4F

Unit – I 

Introduction to Clinical Social Work: Clinical social work: Meaning & Definition, Goal &
Objectives, Scope, Historical development, concepts underlying clinical social work practice. Emerging trends in clinical social work in India and abroad

Unit – II 

Ethics and standards in clinical social work: NASW Standards & behaviors for the practice
of clinical social work. Core Competencies, techniques and Careers in Clinical Social Work
practice.

Unit – III 

Clinical social work practice among target groups: Children and adolescents – life skills
education, student enrichment programme, counselling cell – training program for students,
Health Education. Families – pre-marital counselling, family life education, family and marital
enrichment, parenting training program Elderly – socialising, isolation and loneliness, psychological adjustment

Unit – IV

Psychosocial Interventions in clinical settings: Skills required for clinical social worker in
assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation planning, vocational evaluation, breaking bad news, drug
adherence, handling distress, emotional problems, addiction, absenteeism, work life balance,
suicidal ideation and micro skills in prevention.

Unit – V 

Clinical social work in various settings: Clinical Social Work practice in educational setting,
child welfare agencies, Family Counselling centres, short stay, Respite care, Destitute homes,
correctional institutions, general hospital settings, de-addiction centers, adoption centres, counselling services in corporate and industrial setting

Core Course XIV - CD : Social Work Practice in Project Management - 532C4G

Unit – I 

Project proposal: Concept, meaning, objectives. Types of projects proposals, steps in proposal
writings, need and importance of proposal

Unit – II 

Introduction to project Management: concept, objectives, principles, scope, importance and
methodology; micro and macro level planning; project dimensions: identification and formulation; detailed project report (DPR); project appraisal: technical, economic and financial
feasibility; participatory development (participatory planning and participatory rural appraisal
(PRA), participatory management and participatory evaluation).

Unit – III 

Project Needs and Design– Categories of social needs, Exploring variety of issues (political,social and cultural). Assessing key issues affecting communities, Assessing how project can change livelihoods, Creating Logical Framework. Project Organisational Structure- Governing body, Assembling project team, Stakeholder identification, Project Planning- Projectschedules, Project activities, Assessing project risks, Rolling wave planning

Unit – IV

Planning and Management of Project Implementation: activity planning, network analysis, monitoring of development projects: management information system, project evaluation: programme evaluation and review technique (PERT) and critical path method (CPM); resource mobilisation: techniques of fund raising; statutory requirements for the formation of society and trust; foreign contribution regulation act; special provisions related to income tax
exemption for development organisations

Unit – V 

Project Evaluation and NGO Managemnt: Project Evaluation- introduction, process, evaluation ethics-Planning for Evaluation Assessment -Identifying & Working with
Stakeholders- Evaluation design and methods and basic tools used in project evaluation and
social audit- cost effectives, policy analysis and Reporting evaluation findings Management of NGOs- Non-Profit Organizations: Types & Characteristics- Structure of nonprofit organizations, organizational culture and effectiveness- Models of Organizational Development and Human Resource and Financial Management in non-profit organizations. Social Work Competencies for NGO management.

Core Course XIV - HRM : Strategic Human Resource Management - 532C4H

Unit – I 

Globalization and the Indian Business Environment: Meaning and Implications, Phases,
Global Impact on Indian Economy across Sectors. Modes of Entry strategies.

Unit – II 

International Business Environment: Review of the global economy, the global recession,
Business environment in Developed and Developing Countries. International trade theories. GATT and WTO: Agreements and Implications. International cultural aspects- Values and norms, religion and ethics, language, education impact of cultural differences on business

Unit – III 

International HRM (IHRM): Definition, reasons for going global, Approaches to IHRM, Difference between IHRM and Domestic HRM, Reasons for emergence of IHRM, Models of
IHRM-Matching model, Harvard Model, Contextual Model, 5P Model European Model, Models – The Challenges of International Human Resource Management. – Overview of International Compliances, Tax, Work Permit, Visa Process and Offshoring business.

Unit – IV

Strategic Human Resource Management: Definition, Meaning -SHRM – Process – Types of
Corporate Strategies – Difference between SHRM and HRM, – Porter generic model – Benefits of SHRM, Role of HR in Strategic Human Resource.

Unit – V 

HR Strategies: Recruitment, Retention, Training & Development, and Retrenchment Strategies, Strategic management tools and recent trends in SHRM.

Core Course XIV - M&P : Therapeutic Intervention in Social Work - 532C4I

Unit – I 

Introduction to Therapeutics intervention: Therapeutic intervention – Meaning, Concept.
Clinical Social Work Practice – Definition. Psychotherapy- Definition, Therapeutic Alliance. Compare Psychotherapy – Counselling – Case work.

Unit – II 

Role of Clinical Social Work Practice in different setting: Mental Health, HIV/AIDS,
Deaddiction, Diabetics, Coronary Heart disease, Neurology, Nephrology, Oncology, Tuberculosis.

Unit – III 

Therapeutic Approaches: Key concepts, Therapeutic Process and application – Psychoanlysis, Gestalt Therapy, Erikson’s Psychosocial stage, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Tele-counseling and Transactional Analysis. Person centered approach, Solution Focused approach

Unit – IV

Indigenous Therapeutic Techniques: Indigenous therapeutic Techniques- Yoga, Meditation,
Spiritual Healing and Relaxation Therapy

Unit – V 

Current trends in Healing: Neuro Linguistic Programming, Positive Imaging, Pain Management techniques, Art Therapy, Play therapy, Music and Dance Movement Therapy.

Core Course XV - Field Work–IV - Community Development (CSR Setting) - 532C41

Learning Objectives

1.  To develop an understanding of the nature and structure of the Organisation
2.  To develop an understanding of the Strategic CSR Functions in all kinds of
industries.
3. To gain practical understanding of the CSR functions in the industries
4.  To acquire an insight into the process of policy formulation and implementation
5.  To observe the application of the various methods of social work.

Course Outcomes

On the successful completion of the course, student will be able:

CO1: To demonstrate an understanding of the nature, structure and role of organisations.
CO2: To analyse the CSR functions of different kind of organisations
CO3: To Identify the strategic CSR Functions of different kinds of industries.
CO4: To demonstrate knowledge, skills, attitude and values required for working in the CSR
sector.
CO5: To undertake projects unique to the communities.
CO6: To evaluate the CSR regulation act applicable to the industries.

Core Course XV - Field Work–IV - Human Resource Management (Service Sector) - 532C42

Learning Objectives

1.  To develop an understanding of the nature and structure of the Organisation
2.  To develop an understanding of the Strategic HR functions in the Service Sector
3.  To gain practical understanding of the business functions in the Service Organizations
4.  To acquire an insight into the process of policy formulation and implementation
5.  To observe the application of the various Labour Legislations

Course Outcomes

On the successful completion of the course, student will be able:

CO1: To demonstrate an understanding of the nature, structure and role of organisations of the
service sector
CO2: To analyse the business operations and functions of organisations of the service sector
CO3: To Identify the strategic Human Resource functions of the service sector
CO4: To demonstrate knowledge, skills, attitude and values required for working in service sector
in the areas of personnel management, labour welfare, industrial relations
CO5: To undertake projects unique to the service sector
CO6: To evaluate the labour legislations applicable to service sector

Core Course XV - Field Work–IV - Field Work For Psychiatric Social Work - 532C43

Learning Objectives

1.  To know and understand the functions of hospital
2.  To make the students aware of different settings for Psychiatric Social Work.
3.  To understand and analyze the role of person and patient in the environment
4.  To train the students on Community based rehabilitation services. And provide
professional intervention skills.
5.  To improve the skills to work in health setting.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO 1: Understanding the different types of health issues.
CO 2: knowing the different kinds of NGOs working for the different kinds of
communities in solving the problem in the personal environment context.
CO 3: To be able to understand the role of social worker in health setting.
CO 4: Evaluate the role, characteristics and skills of a social work and critically evaluate
the same.
CO5: Develop theoretical expertise and knowledge in health setting.
CO6: Understanding the role of multidisciplinary team in a hospital

Project with Viva-Voce - Research Project - 532C4M

CHAPTER 1

Introduction: The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the problem/topic of research. Here the student has to discuss the problem under analysis in relation to its importance and highlight need for undertaking the study. The concepts, variables, hypothesis used in the study have to be explained in this Chapter.

CHAPTER 2

Review of Literature: The purpose of this chapter is to gather information review literature and studies conducted earlier on the same topic based on which one can draw out the relevance of the present study.

CHAPTER 3

Methodology: In this chapter the student has to outline as clearly as possible the, procedure used by him/her in the project undertaking.
1. The objectives of the research should be clearly stated following which the other
issues are to be discussed
2. Coverage i.e. Population and Sample.
3. Data collection: Time duration; methods and tools used, difficulties faced in data
collection.
4. Scheme involved in data processing and mode of data presentation. (Editing,
classification, coding tabulation, graphs). If processed by the computers, a brief
discussion on the scheme has to be explained

CHAPTER 4

Data Presentation and Analysis: This chapter shall present the findings of research. Appropriate mode of data presentation such as charts, graphs and diagrams and descriptive analysis/ interpretations of data are undertaken here.

CHAPTER 5

Major Findings and Conclusion: This chapter shall present in a summarized form, the major findings as well as the conclusions arrived at, along with recommendations and suggestions if any for further research and intervention in the area of the study.

Professional Competence Course - Block Field Work Training - 532S4A

Learning Objectives

  1. To develop enhanced practice skills and integrate learning.
  2.  To practice and greater understanding of reality situations through involvement in
    day to daywork.
  3. To extend appreciation of other’s efforts and develop sensitivity to gaps in
    theprogramme.
  4. To enhance awareness of self in the role of professional social worker in the respective
    field.
  5. To utilize the professional knowledge and skills in the respective field.

Course Outcomes

On the successful completion of the course, student will be able:

CO1: To explain the competencies required for practicing social work methods
CO2: To evaluate challenges faced by clients and formulate social work intervention
strategies based on specialization settings
CO3: To demonstrate professional skills during on-the-job training
CO4: To develop professional competence by adhering to professional standards
CO5 : To take initiative in the Block Field for the development of the Institution / Organization..
CO 6 : To prepare a module and report for the Block Field Work.