We are working on this page.
Welcome to Social Work Theory Hub!
Social work education is based on theoretical and practical knowledge. If you are a student, teacher or an enthusiastic social worker, you have come to the right place. We are trying to explain the complex topics of social work in an understandable and simple way. So that the general public can acquire theoretical knowledge of social work and help in building a better society.
History & Ideology Of Social Work
- Introduction, concept, meaning, definition, goals, value, principle, functions, methods and process of social work
- Understanding social work, social welfare, social services, social reform, social development, charity and philanthropy
- Historical development of social work in UK, USA and India
- Professional social work: attributes and present status in india
- Philosophical foundation of social work: perspectives, ideologies of social change
Introduction To Social Work Profession
- Meaning, concept, mis-concept, definations of social work
- Objectives, Need and Importance of social work
- History and development of social work (Ancient, Medieval & Modern period)
- Similarities & difference between voluntary & professional social work
- Challenges for social work profession in new era
Introduction To Field Work Practice
- Meaning, definition, Objective, Methods, Important of field work
- Components of field work practice
- Concept, Important, objective of skill lab in field work practice
- Supervision and Evaluation of field work
Personal & Professional Development For Social Work
- Factors affecting self: values and attitudes, experience, influences
- Techniques of understanding self (intra and interpersonal)
- Concept, need, setting goals of self development
- Attributes of the professional personality
- Development of the professional self
Integrated Social Work Practice
- Introduction, meaning and concept of integrated social work practice
- Concept and characteristics of social system
- Approach & process in integrated practice
- social work profession & practice
Direct Methods
Social Case Work
- Meaning, definition, concept, objective, importance, value of case work
- History and development of social case work in UK, USA and India
- Principles, components, process, tools and techniques of social case work
- Role of social case worker in various settings: school, hospital, community, family, short stay home
- Qualities and type of roles of social case worker
Social Group Work
- Meaning, concept, objectives, characteristics, types of group work
- History and development of group work in UK, USA and India
- Group formation, development, process and dynamics
- Programme planning and implementation in group work
- Role fo group worker comparison across different phases of group work
Community Organization
- Understanding community organization as social work practice
- Concept of community, sociological and practitioner’s perspectives of community
- Values, ethics, principles, process, strategies and techniques of community organization
- Recording and documentation in community organization
- Role of community organizer
Indirect Methods
Social Action
- Meaning, definition, nature, scope, goals and importance of social action
- Social action as a method of social work
- Process, approach, strategy and model of social action
- Role of social worker in social action
Social Work Research
- Introduction, meaning, importance of social work research
- Research planning
- Research design, sources of data
- Sampling
- Tools of data collection
- Data processing and analysis
Social Welfare Administration
- Meaning, definition, concept, history of social welfare in india
- Organization structure of social work welfare
- Administration skills for social worker
- Functions of social welfare administration
- Registration of society
- Corporate social responsibility
Human Rights
- Meaning, concept, nature, scope, importance and theories of human rights
- Universal declaration of human rights
- Fundamental, legal, civil, political rights in india
- Concept, nature, scope and importance of economic, social, cultural rights
- Classification of human rights
- Human right commission
Indian Constitution
- Meaning, concept, history, features and preamble of Indian constitution
- Fundamental rights and fundamental duties
- Directive principle of state policy
- Amendment of the constitution
Social Legislation For Social Work
- Meaning, concept, scope, need and indicators of social justice
- Meaning, concept, scope, need of social legislation
- Marriage and divorce act related different religion
- Provisions related to women and child
- Provisions of special act
Social Policies In India
- Concept, meaning and scope of social policies
- Relation between social policy and social development
- Historical perspective of before and after globalization
- Steps and process of policy formulation
- Policy related to social services and social welfare
Indian Social Problems
- Meaning, concept, causes of social problem
- Nature, extend and causes of following problems: crime & juvenile deliguency, prostitution, alcohol & drug addiction, beggary, poverty
- Problem of population explosion
- Introduction to other social problems
Participatory Approaches In Social Work
- Concept of participatory approach in social work
- Meaning, concept, type, need, importance, limitation of people participation
- Introduction to new concept of people participation
- Government and NGOs initiatives in people participation
Community Health & Personal Hygiene
- Meaning, definition and concept of health, community health, environmental health and personal hygiene
- Social perspective and approaches of community health
- Concept and history of public health
- Administration of public health programme of central, state and local level
- Concept and causes of diseases, manifestation, prevention and treatment
Communication For Development
- Meaning, importance, nature, characteristics and elements of communication
- Theories related to communication
- Development of communication in social work
- Use of media for social work intervention
- Role of social worker as communicator
Counselling In Social Work
- Meaning, nature, concept, scope, objective, characteristics of guidance
- Meaning, nature, concept, goal, types, characteristics of counselling
- Difference between guidance and counselling
- Counselling in different setup
- Stages of counselling
- Tools and techniques of counselling
Social Reform Movements
- Meaning, concept, features of social reform movement
- Historical review of social reform movement in india and maharashtra
- Contribution of social reform in those movement: dalit, tribal, feminist, peaseant
- Government and NGO Initiative in social reform movement in india
- Various movement in India in current phase
Social Welfare Agencies
- Meaning, concept, importance and need of welfare agencies
- Historical background of urban, rural and tribal welfare agencies
- Schemes of government for social welfare
- Voluntary welfare agencies
- Role of social worker in various welfare agencies
Administration & Management Of Development Organizations
- Organization, government and NGO, NPO and civil society organization
- Administrative machinery in india
- Human resource management, leadership, team building, decision making, motivation and morale
- Financial management and administration
- Project proposal, project cycle, planning, logical frame analysis, matrix and monitoring
Psychology For Social Work
- Nature and scope of psychology
- Human behavior
- Psychological and social processes in behavior
- Process of adaptation and adjustment
- Problems of mal-adjustment in children, adults and intervention
Sociology For Social Workers
- Meaning, concept, types, nature of society
- Meaning, concept, types of culture
- Concept and characteristics of social stratification
- Meaning of caste, class and gender
- Meaning and process of socialization
Human Growth And Behavior
- Meaning, characteristics, principle and difference between human growth and development
- Role of heredity and environment in human development
- Life span stages of development
- Introduction of behaviour, maladaptive behaviour, adjustment, emotion, personality, motivation and need
Economy & Political Science For Social Work
- Political systems and power
- Concept, nature, definition, importance democracy
- Understanding state: judiciary, legislature and executive
- Understanding basic economic concept: demand, supply, resources, production, distribution, consumption, public finance, credit etc.
- Economic development in india
Introduction To Tribal Life In India
- Meaning, definition and characteristics of tribe
- Population strength and distribution of tribe in india
- Tribal life: tribal einship, tribal village, tribal marriage
- Social, economic, cultural and political life of Indian tribe
- Impact of intervention between tribal and non tribal
- Welfare schemes and programme for tribals
Introduction To Women Studies
- Historical status of women in Indian society
- Polices and programmes related to women development
- Reservation policy for women
- Historical review of women movement before and after independence
- Law related to women
Women’s Issues & Development Initiatives
- Understanding gender
- Statistical profile of women in india: issues of education, health, violence and labour
- Women and development: international and government initiatives
- Women movement and NGOs
- Integrating gender perspective: techniques
Socialization Of The Child & Child Welfare
- Conceptual understanding child development and process of socialization
- The status of children in india
- Child health: a situational analysis
- Historical review of child welfare in india
- Services for children: developmental, supportive, protective and right approach
Family Life Education
- Concept, meaning, objectives, value and significance of family life education
- Areas of family life education
- Human sexuality: sexual health, sex education, sexual issues, sex counselling
- Population education and population policy
- Curriculum development fo family life education