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M. Phil / Ph.D., PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL WORK
(Full Time / Part Time
)CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS
(2009 REGULATION)
M. Phil / Ph.D., PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL WORK (Full time / Part time)
COURSE STRUCTURE SEMESTER - I
Code No Course Title Credit
ZSW 101 Advanced Social Work Research Methodology 6
ZSW 102 Contemporary Social Work Theories 6
ZSW 103 Social Work and Human Rights 6
ZSW - A/B/C/D104 Medical and Psychiatric Social Work – Specialization - A Family and Child Welfare – Specialization - B
Community Development Management – Specialization-C Human Resources Management – Specialization - D
6
Total 24
SEMESTER - II
Code No Course Title Credit
ZSW 105 Thesis / Dissertation / Project Work Viva - voice 24
Total 24
Total Credits : 48
Dissertation to be evaluated by the external and internal examiners (guides) jointly.
Viva-voce to be conducted jointly by the external examiner, Head of the concerned department and guide.
The above syllabus is same for full time / part time candidates of M.Phil in Social work.
L P T C ZSW 101 ADVANCED SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 4-4-0-6
SEMESTER – I PAPER – I
UNIT- I
Scientific method – its characteristics, purpose, assumption, Steps. Scientific method and social work research. Theory building in social research.
UNIT- II
Formulation of a research problem. Concepts, opreationalisation of concept. Variables, types of relationships among variables. Hypothesis – formulation, types – relational, working, test, null and alternate. Attributes of a sound hypothesis.
UNIT - III
Research designs - case study, exploratory, explanatory and experimental. Impact studies, cost – benefit studies, monitoring and evaluation. Evaluation of social work services – Measurement tools for Evaluation of social work programme and practice.
UNIT - IV
Sources of data - primary and secondary. Research tools - interview schedules, guides, questionnaires. Methods of data collection – observation and interview. Sampling – need. Types and procedures. Determination of sample size. Sampling error. Preparation of research proposal. Report writing.
UNIT - V
Use of statistics and their limitation. Levels of measurement – nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio. Measures of central tendency – mean, mode and median. Dispersion – range, mean deviation, standard deviation, quartile deviation. Correlation – product moment, Phi Coefficient, Yule‟s Q, Guttman‟s Lambda, Gamma, Spearman‟s Rho. Tests of significance, tests based on “t”, Z and Chi square. ANOVA, Regression. Introduction to computer. Data entry, Data procession and Data analysis. SPSS and its use.
REFERENCES
1. Champion, D.J. (2000) Basic Statistics for Social Research ( Scanton, Chandler) 2. Festinger, L and Kantz (Eds) (1953) Research Methods in the Behavicural
Sciences . ( New York: The Dryden Press)
3. Galtung, J (1967) Theory and Methods of Social Research. (London: George allen and Unwin).
4. Goode, J and Hatt P.K. (2001) Methods in Social Research (New York: McGraw Hill).
5. Indian journal of Social Work (46 (3) October 1985) Special issue on Research Methodology.
6. Kerlinger, F.N. (2001) Foundations of Behavioural Research ( New Delhi: Surject Publications)
L P T C ZSW 102 CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL WORK THEORIES 4-4-0-6
SEMESTER – I PAPER – II
UNIT I
Social Work – A profession in changing contexts – Macro-level contexts – Meso-level contexts – Micro-level contexts - Values, Ethics & Empowerment.
UNIT II
New directions for Social Work: Interdependence - Reciprocity, Citizenship and Social Justice. Radical Social Work –Reasonalization of Thanthai Periyar - feminist Social work practice – issues. Intervention paradigms – the four forces of social work: Psycho dynamic paradigms, cognitive/behavioral /communication paradigms, Experiential/ Humanistic/ Existential/ paradigm, transpersonal paradigms.
UNIT III
The strengths approach to social work practice: Guidelines for strength assessment – assessment process: Defining the problem situation, Framework for assessment, the strength model – Approach with individual, group and community – Marxist perspective on social work.
UNIT IV
Crisis Intervention – crisis and stress– techniques of crisis intervention – Bereavement of loss – A Frame work for understanding, coping with Catastrophe. -Phases – Issues – Holistic model /Eclectical approach –Benefits and techniques – sustainable approach – Application & limitations.
UNIT V
Models and Theories in Social Work: The problem solving model – Psycho-analytic model – Functional model – Behavior Modification Model – Task Centered case work model –– Therapeutic model –– cognitive-behavioral model –Change behaviors.
REFERENCES
1. Alexander, Leslie B.(1972)‟ Social work‟s Freudian deluge: myth or reality?, Social Service review.
2. Barker L. Robert(1987), Social Work Dictionary, Nastional Association of Social Workers, Mary Land.
3. Brake, Mike and Roy Bailey (eds) (1980) Radical Social Work and Practice (Edward Arnold, London).
4. Chhaya Patel (1999), Social work practice – religion- philosophical foundations, Rewat publications, Jaipur.
5. Chris Beckett, Essential theory for Social Work practice: (2006) Sage Publishing Ltd, London.
6. Clarke, Micheal (1976) „The limits of radical social work‟. British journal of Social Work.
L P T C ZSW 103 SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN RIGHTS 4-4-0-6
SEMESTER – I PAPER – III
UNIT – I
Human Rights : Concept and Historical Development, UN international Bill of Human Rights: Universal Declaration (1948), international convention on civil and political rights (1966), international convention on economic, social and cultural rights (1966), the optional protocol (1966), Promotion of international peace and security. Indian constitution: Preamble, declaration by government of India.
UNIT – II
Human Rights and Social Development : Fundamental Rights – Right to equality, Right to life and personal liberty and Right to freedom, Right against exploitation, Right to freedom of religion fundamental duties. Rights of vulnerable groups in Social Work perspectives: Right to child, woman, aged, victims of caste and communal conflicts, human rights for indigenous people with reference to intellectual properties, people living with disabilities, HIV/AIDS infected persons and HIV/AIDS patient‟s Right to marriage. UNIT – III
Human Rights and Criminal Justice : Criminal justice system, human rights in criminal justice administration, custodial death and violence – causes and cure, code of conduct for law enforcement officials, rights of prisoners, independence of judiciary.
Housing Rights: Human rights issue of pavement and slum dwellers, human rights violation in urban slums, access to shelter – a human rights perspective.
UNIT – IV
Human Rights Situation in India : Human Rights Commission in India: Administrative structure, functions and power, inquiry procedure and steps, investigations, State commissions and human rights courts. Illustrate cases on violation of human rights. Review of Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, Humanism of Periyar, Right Information Act.
UNIT – V
Social Work Profession and Human Rights Approach : Foundation of social work profession and major intervention strategies, challenging oppression, empowerment, strength perspectives, ethnic sensitive practice, cultural competence, mission of social work profession, Human Rights Issues: Ethical principle, ethical responsibilities. Socio Economic rights and need for social work intervention, Human rights priorities and practice for social worker.
REFERENCES :
1. Iyer. K.S., Human Rights Vibrant issues, Indian publishers distributors, Delhi.
2. Save the Children (2005), Child domestic work: A violation of human rights Vol. I – VIII, UK
3. Sen Sankar, Human Rights in a developing society, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi
4. Subramanian. S (1997), Human Rights – international challenges, Manas publications, Vol. I and II, New Delhi.
5. UNICEF (2005), Manual for Social Workers: Dealing with chilled victims of trafficking and commercial sex exploitation, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
L P T C ZSW - A 104 MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORK 4-4-0-6
SEMESTER – I SPECIALIZATION – A
UNIT – I
Changing concepts of health. Health care system in India. Health planning, Education and management. National Health policy. Role of Government and Non – Government organization in managing the Chronic and communicable disease like Leprosy, TB, Sexually Transmitted Disease, AIDS, Cancer and Diabetes. Review of Programmes related to the above diseases.
UNIT – II
Health complication of children. Nutritional problems, child maternal mortality and child welfare services in India. Role and Functions of World Health Organization.
UNIT – III
Medical Social Work – Present Trend in abroad and in India. Review of programmes related Role and Function of Medical Social Worker in Solving the psycho social problems of ill person in Hospital. Role of Hospital administration.
UNIT – IV
Psychiatry in India and abroad. International classifications of Mental illness – symptoms, etiology, diagnosis, prognosis management of disorders related to Neuroses and Psychosis – Therapeutic approaches and rehabilitation Methods.
UNIT – V
Symptoms, etiology, diagnosis, prognosis and management of Personality disorders – Somotoform disorders – Eating disorders Sleeping disorders and sexual disorders – Mentally challenged – epilepsy – treatment methods, physical, psychological, psycho – social – cultural belief and various community based rehabilitation methods – Role of Psychiatric Social Workers in dealing with Mentally ill patients. Review of Case studies relevant to the above cases.
REFERENCES
1. Sarason I.G. and Sarason B.R. (2005) Abnormal Psychology, New Delhi, Prentice – Hall of India.
2. Bhasin, V.C. (1994) People, Health and Disease; The Indian Scenario, Delhi, Kamal – Raj Enterprises.
3. Park, K. (2003) Text – book preventive and social medicine, Jabalpur, Banarsidas Bhanot.
4. Comer R.J., (1998) Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, Newyork, W.H. Freemen and Company.
5. Niraj Ahuja (2002) A short text book of psychiatry, New Delhi, Jaypel Brother Medical Publishers.
6. Carson, R.C. Butcher JN and Mineka S. (2004), Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life, New Delhi, Pearson Education.
L P T C
ZSW - B 104 FAMILY AND CHILD WELFARE
4-4-0-6
SEMESTER – I SPECIALIZATION – B UNIT –I:
Demographic profile of children. Importance of children in the development of society. Problems of early childhood. Pregnancy health of children. Morbidity and Mortality, Common illness in child hood its causes. Illiteracy, drop out, child labour, street children, female children, infanticide and foeticide, child trafficking, child abuse, disability among children, behaviour problems etc., Review of research studies related to the above.
UNIT –II:
National and international policies, conventions for children, Constitutional provisions. Development programmes provided by Government and Non- Governmental agencies. Legislation relating to children. Rights of the children.
UNIT -III:
Status of women. Demographic profile of women. Gender discrimination. Exploitation, trafficking of women. Maternal mortality and morbidity its causes. Illiteracy and unemployment problem among women. Women in organized and unorganized sectors. Women empowerment. Reservations for women. Women development initiates- constitutional and legislative provisions. National and International policies related to women. History, function of self help groups among women in Tamil Nadu.
UNIT – IV:
Women and Family. Family Management. Family life cycle and its various development stages, family disinteragation. Changing trend in family and its imopacts. Reviewing the related studies.
UNIT –V:
Population growth in India. Fertility, mortality, morbidity and migration. Population Distribution- Characteristics of India‟s population. Family planning and family welfare. Reproductive Health. Medical Termination of pregnancy Act, 1921. women, pregnancy and HIV/ AIDS. Reviewing research studies, records and other documents rwlatimg to population development. Nature and functions of organizations promoting research and development in the field of population growth.
REFERENCES
1. Rainuka Dagar, Manual of Women‟s Development and Gender Justice,1988,Chandigar.
2. Department women & Child Development, Ministry of HRD, Government of India, THE INDIAN CHILD, A Profile, 2002, New Delhi.
3. Elisabeth Reichert, Social Work and Human Rights, Rawat Publications, 2002, Delhi.
4. Sahoo. M.Dynamics of Human Helplessness, Concept Publishing Company, 2002, Delhi.
L P T C ZSW - C 104 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT 4-4-0-6
SEMESTER – I SPECIALIZATION – C
UNIT – I
Social analysis of Communities in India – Rural, Urban, Tribal, SC / ST, Backward, Minorities. Their Population, development needs and the relevance of inclusive development.
UNIT –II
Critical understanding of development process in India- From community Development programme to 73rd and 74 rd constitutional amendment. Review of research studies. UNIT – III
Policies Related to Rural Development – Agriculture and allied sectors, Education, Health, Infrastructure. Reviewing the policies related to above.
UNIT – IV
Policies Related to Urban Development – National Urban renewal mission. Urban Infra structures development programmes. Reviewing the case studies related to Tamil Nadu. UNIT –V
Civil society Organizations and Movements – Peasants, Unorganized Workers, Dalits, Adivasis and women. Reviewing the policies and programmes related to the above.
REFERENCES
1. B. Kuppusamy social Change in India, Vani Educational Books 1986 Vikas publishing House Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
2. Dak, Tm Rural Industrialization: Challenges and Perspectives, New Delhi,1989 Northern Book Centre.
3. Giriappa, S Rural Energy Crisis, New Delhi, Himalaya Publishing House, 2000. 4. Abhijit Datta Municipal and Urban India, New Delhi, IIPA 2000.
5. Task Forces on Housing and Urban Development IV, Shelter for the Urban Poor and Slum Improvement, Plannning Commission, New Delhi 2001.
L P T C ZSW – D 104 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 4-4-0-6
SEMESTER – I SPECIALIZATION – D UNIT – I
Emergence of HR as a strategic partner in Business environment. Corporate Recruitment - Act or a task. Effectiveness of different corporate Training Methods. Review of recent Industrial and Labour polices of the Government.
UNIT –II
Effectiveness of Performance Reviews – Case analysis of Indian Industries - Relevance of emerging HR concept towards business excellence.
UNIT – III
Behaviour approach to organization problems –Role of Behavioral scientist Industry – Organizational strategies for stress Management.
UNIT – IV
Industrial Social Work in India – Integration of Social Work methods in Industrial setting – Performance Counselling. Review of Case studies.
UNIT – V
ILO and Social Security measures in India – behavioral and legal approaches to management cases. – Industrial Jurisprudence: Supreme Court Cases.- Preparation of case records on disciplinary cases.
REFERENCES
1. Mejia, Balkin & Cardy: Managing Human Resources – New delhi: Prentice Hall of India, 2005.
2. Robbins & Coulter: Management – Delhi: Pearson Education, 2002.
3. Decezo & Robbbins :Personnel / Human Resource Management – New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India, 2001.
4. Rao. T.V. Reading in Human Resource development – New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishing, 2005.
5. Raju, P.V.L : Human Resources – The Emerging Profile – Hyderabad :ICFAI University Press, 2003.
