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Social Welfare and Services
Course Code: MSW061
Course Title: Social Welfare and Services
Total Credit: 2 Total hrs: 45
Course Type: Open Elective
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Course Description: This course introduces concepts of social welfare and social services. The course aims to nurture the students’ interest and skills to contribute the welfare needs of society. The Content of this course aims to introduce the professional social work, Welfare needs and methods.
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Course Objectives:
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To understand the concepts and the scope of Social Welfare and Services -
To learn the welfare needs of various sections of society -
To familiarize the methods of Social work, Social Welfare and Services
- Course Learning Outcome Students will understand the social needs of Indian society and they would contribute in enhancing the quality of life among marginalized sections of the society. Social sense and social work skills will help them to adapt with difficult circumstances of social life.
|
Units |
Content |
Hours |
|
Unit 1 |
Introduction Social Welfare, Social Service &Social Work. History and philosophy of social welfare and services. Needs and Problems of Indian Society. Problems of marginalized and vulnerable populations. |
15 |
|
Unit 2 |
Welfare needs Child welfare, women welfare, labor welfare, welfare of elderly, welfare of person with disability, educational needs of populations. |
15 |
|
Unit 3 |
Methods Methods of social work: working with individuals, groups and communities. Agency registration and administrative procedure, application of research in social welfare and social services and project management. |
15 |
Essential Reading
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Ahuja, R. (1992). Social problems in India. Jaipur: Rawat publications. -
Au, C. F. (1994). The status of theory and knowledge development in social welfare administration. Administration in Social Work, 18(3), 27-57. -
Reamer, F. G. (1993). Ethical dilemmas in social service. US: Columbia University Press. -
Sachdeva, D. R. (1992). Social Welfare Administration in India. NewDelhi: Kitab Mahal.. -
Saleebey, D. (2012). The strengths perspective in social work practice. NewDelhi: Pearson Higher Ed.
Recommended Reading
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Grinnell Jr, R. M., & Unrau, Y. (2005). Social work research and evaluation: Quantitative and qualitative approaches. UK: Cengage Learning. -
Hamilton, G. (1942). Theory and practice of social case work. New York School of Social Work.
Admission Queries
For any queries at any given time during the application and admission process, you may contact us through the following Email ID’s:
Bangalore Central Campus
The Office of Admissions,CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road,Bengaluru – 560 029, Karnataka, INDIA
Phone
+91 92430 80800
+91 80 4012 9400
Email IDs
Indian candidates: admissions@christuniversity.in
NRI candidates: nri.admission@christuniversity.in
International: isc.admission@christuniversity.in
Bangalore Kengeri Campus
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Kanmanike, Kumbalgodu, Mysore Road,
Bengaluru – 560 074, Karnataka, INDIA
Delhi NCR Campus
CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Mariam Nagar, Meerut Road,
Delhi NCR Ghaziabad – 201003
Phone
1800-123-3212
Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Hulimavu, Bannerghatta Road,
Bengaluru – 560 076, Karnataka, INDIA
Phone
+91 080 4655 1306
Email
admissions.bgr@christuniversity.in
Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Nagasandra, Near Tumkur Road,
Bengaluru 560 073, Karnataka, INDIA
Pune Lavasa Campus
CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Christ University Road, 30 Valor Court, PO Dasve Lavasa, Mulshi, Pune – 412112, Maharashtra
Phone
1800-123-2009
Between: Monday to Friday: 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM,
Saturday: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
(Office remains closed on Sundays, Government Holidays and Any special events)
Social Welfare and Services
Course Code: MSW061
Course Title: Social Welfare and Services
Total Credit: 2 Total hrs: 45
Course Type: Open Elective
-
Course Description: This course introduces concepts of social welfare and social services. The course aims to nurture the students’ interest and skills to contribute the welfare needs of society. The Content of this course aims to introduce the professional social work, Welfare needs and methods.
-
Course Objectives:
-
To understand the concepts and the scope of Social Welfare and Services -
To learn the welfare needs of various sections of society -
To familiarize the methods of Social work, Social Welfare and Services
- Course Learning Outcome Students will understand the social needs of Indian society and they would contribute in enhancing the quality of life among marginalized sections of the society. Social sense and social work skills will help them to adapt with difficult circumstances of social life.
|
Units |
Content |
Hours |
|
Unit 1 |
Introduction Social Welfare, Social Service &Social Work. History and philosophy of social welfare and services. Needs and Problems of Indian Society. Problems of marginalized and vulnerable populations. |
15 |
|
Unit 2 |
Welfare needs Child welfare, women welfare, labor welfare, welfare of elderly, welfare of person with disability, educational needs of populations. |
15 |
|
Unit 3 |
Methods Methods of social work: working with individuals, groups and communities. Agency registration and administrative procedure, application of research in social welfare and social services and project management. |
15 |
Essential Reading
-
Ahuja, R. (1992). Social problems in India. Jaipur: Rawat publications. -
Au, C. F. (1994). The status of theory and knowledge development in social welfare administration. Administration in Social Work, 18(3), 27-57. -
Reamer, F. G. (1993). Ethical dilemmas in social service. US: Columbia University Press. -
Sachdeva, D. R. (1992). Social Welfare Administration in India. NewDelhi: Kitab Mahal.. -
Saleebey, D. (2012). The strengths perspective in social work practice. NewDelhi: Pearson Higher Ed.
Recommended Reading
-
Grinnell Jr, R. M., & Unrau, Y. (2005). Social work research and evaluation: Quantitative and qualitative approaches. UK: Cengage Learning. -
Hamilton, G. (1942). Theory and practice of social case work. New York School of Social Work.
Admission Queries
For any queries at any given time during the application and admission process, you may contact us through the following Email ID’s:
Bangalore Central Campus
The Office of Admissions,CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road,Bengaluru – 560 029, Karnataka, INDIA
Phone
+91 92430 80800
+91 80 4012 9400
Email IDs
Indian candidates: admissions@christuniversity.in
NRI candidates: nri.admission@christuniversity.in
International: isc.admission@christuniversity.in
Bangalore Kengeri Campus
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Kanmanike, Kumbalgodu, Mysore Road,
Bengaluru – 560 074, Karnataka, INDIA
Delhi NCR Campus
CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Mariam Nagar, Meerut Road,
Delhi NCR Ghaziabad – 201003
Phone
1800-123-3212
The Office of Admissions,CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road,Bengaluru – 560 029, Karnataka, INDIA
Phone
+91 92430 80800
+91 80 4012 9400
Email IDs
Indian candidates: admissions@christuniversity.in
NRI candidates: nri.admission@christuniversity.in
International: isc.admission@christuniversity.in
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Kanmanike, Kumbalgodu, Mysore Road,
Bengaluru – 560 074, Karnataka, INDIA
Phone
+91 80 4012 9800,
+91 80 4012 9802
+91 80 4012 9820
Email
admissions.kengeri@christuniversity.in
CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Mariam Nagar, Meerut Road,
Delhi NCR Ghaziabad – 201003
Phone
1800-123-3212
Email
admission.ncr@christuniversity.in
Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Hulimavu, Bannerghatta Road,
Bengaluru – 560 076, Karnataka, INDIA
Phone
+91 080 4655 1306
Email
admissions.bgr@christuniversity.in
Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Nagasandra, Near Tumkur Road,
Bengaluru 560 073, Karnataka, INDIA
Pune Lavasa Campus
CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Christ University Road, 30 Valor Court, PO Dasve Lavasa, Mulshi, Pune – 412112, Maharashtra
Phone
1800-123-2009
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Hulimavu, Bannerghatta Road,
Bengaluru – 560 076, Karnataka, INDIA
Phone
+91 080 4655 1306
Email
admissions.bgr@christuniversity.in
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Nagasandra, Near Tumkur Road,
Bengaluru 560 073, Karnataka, INDIA
Phone
+91 97422 44407
+91 80 6989 6666
Email
admissions.yeshwanthpur@christuniversity.in
CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Christ University Road, 30 Valor Court, PO Dasve Lavasa, Mulshi, Pune – 412112, Maharashtra
Phone
1800-123-2009
Email
admission.lavasa@christuniversity.in
Between: Monday to Friday: 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM,
Saturday: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
(Office remains closed on Sundays, Government Holidays and Any special events)