Course

Objectives


 Understand the concept of health and integrated approach to health in the

context of Development.


 Critically analyze plans and policies/services in health and implications for

social work practice.

 Impart knowledge on concepts of Community Health, community

participation, vital indicators and demographic data of health

 Equip the students with skills for intervention in community health sector

Social Work practice with families is a Course in the 3rd semester of the MSW programme. Major course outcomes for the course.

 Understand family as a social institution and the different

conceptual frameworks for understanding marriage and family

 Demonstrate an understanding of family Social Work.

 Familiarize with family life education programmes.

 Develop knowledge and skills of Family Therapy.

 Develop an understanding of Various Settings of family practice

 Be acquainted with the various programmes for the welfare and

development of the family.

AHSO helps in Developing and  understanding of the evolution of administration as a science

and as a method in Social Work Practice.

 Develop understanding and appreciate the utility of the administrative

structures, processes and procedures in an organization.

 Acquire knowledge and skills in the use of different management

techniques in HSO.

 Develop an understanding of elements of management and

 Understand concepts in organizational management.

 Acquire knowledge of the concept of social marketing and its scope in

social work practice.

Community organization brings about tangible benefits such as community change, problem solving, and furthering social justice. The primary need is not for individuals to adjust to their world, but for environments to change so people can attain their goals. the course gives a complete outlay regarding the community, characteristics of a community , systems of community, role of social workers in community. It also gives an idea about various power structures of community.

The course helps in Understanding  the history of social work approaches with respect to

underlying ideologies and philosophies.

 Appreciate social work as a profession and to recognize the need and

importance of Social Work Education, Training and Practice.

 Identify the importance of professional values and ethics in social work

practice.

 Understand different fields of social work intervention and the issues

and concerns of social work practice in India.

 Understand the social movements and role of social reformers in social

welfare.

 Understand the present issues faced by social work profession.

Understand basic concepts of sociology and its different dimensions

 Apply the concepts of sociology in Social Work practice.

 Analyze different dimensions of prevailing social issues in India

Recognize the linkage of social issues and the design of social work

interventions.

 Understand basic economic concepts and the economic situation in

India

 Appraise the effect of national/global economy on social life in a

society