Master of Social Work MSWSemester III IV 1 Syllabus Mumbai University


Master of Social Work MSWSemester III IV 1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes

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Master of Social Work Syllabus Semester –III
( Choice Based Credit System ) (2017-2018)



Semes
ter
III Elective basket-
1 Credit -4




( choose any one ) Elective
basket- II Credit-4


( choose any one )
Elective
Basket III Credit-4




( choose any one ) Elective Basket
–IV Credit-6
( Skill
workshop
component)

( choose any one ) Elective
Basket –V
Field work Practicum
Credit-6

Internal
evaluation
( choose any
one )
i) Gender
Studies i) Health
i) Mental
Health i) Therapeutic
Counselling
skills i) Institutional
setting

ii) Teaching,
Training and
Supervision
ii)
Social
Exclusion
and Inclusion
ii) Informal
labour
and
Informal
sector ii) Rural and
Urban
Studies
ii) Community
Setting
iii) Child rights





iii)Working
with
Disabilities


iv)
Gerontology
and geriatric
care iii)
Development
Communication
Skills
 
iii) Issue based
Setting
Total Credits

24

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Master of Social Work Syllabus, Semester –IV
( Choice Based Credit Sy stem ) (2017-2018)
 
 













Online Courses
(Any One)
i) Peace education  
ii) Combatting Sexual Harassment at workplace.  
 
24 credits + 24 credits =48 Credits
Ten point Grading System
 
 

  
Sem
ester 

IV Project
based
course-1
Credits-8 Project
based
course-1I
Credits-6 Optional
Choices
Basket-1
Credits-6
( Skill workshop
component)
Choose any one Optional Choice
Basket –II
Inter disciplinary
Credits-4

Research
project with
dissertation
Field work
based
Project

i)
Skills in
Management of
Non-Profit
Organisation i)
Gender,sexuality
and relationships
ii) Sustainable
development
and environment

ii) Disaster
Management
Total
credits 24
.

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Electives basket -1 (Choose any one ) (Credits-4)
1. Course Title: Gender Studies (Credits -4)

Objectives :
 To study the historical factors affecting the status of women in India.
 To understand feminism and gender based violence
 To study the women’s movement and LGBT movement.

Part Unit Content
A 1. Scope and Significance of Gender Studies in Social Work
Practice

a. Understanding the difference between Women’s studies and
gender studies
b. Importance of developing Gender Sensitivity in social work
practice
c. Evolution of Gender studies (Women and LGBT) as an
independent discipline and its relevance to social work
2. Historical factors affecting the Status of women in India
a. History of Status of Women in India (Pre reform period-
19th Century reform movements-
b. Role of women during independence struggle – post
independence and in contemporary India.
3. Understanding Feminism and gender based violence

a. Origins of patriarchy, Unders tanding patriarchy through
overview of the feminist theories - Contemporary patriarchy. Feminist understanding of caste, class and gender (LGBT Categories) in India and Intersectionality

b. Concept and forms of violence towards women and LGBT.
Legal remedies and interven tions to stop gender based
violence

B 4.
Women’s Movement (Global & National)
LGBT movement
a. Women’s movement at the Global level- Genesis of
Women’s movement in India.
b. Concerns, Achievements and Critique of women’s

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Reading list

Eagleton Mary (2003): A Concise Companion to Feminist Theory. USA. Black Well Publishers.

Patel Vibhuti (2002): Womens Challenges of the New Millennium. New Delhi. Gyan Publishing House.

Jain Devaki & Rajput Pam (2003): Narratives From The Womens Studies Family: Recreating
Knowledge. New Delhi. Sage Publications.
Murthy N Linga (2007): Towards Gender Equa lity: India’s Experience. New Delhi.

Agrawal Anju: Gendered Bodies: The Case of the Third Gender in India. Contribution to
Indian Sociology Vol. 31, 2(01/Jan/1997).
Talwar Rajesh: The Third sex and human rights. New Delhi. Gyan Publishing House, 1999.

Miles Angela R & Finn Geraldine (2002). Feminism: From Pressure to Politics. Jaipur.
Rawat Publications.
Singh Surendra & Srivastava S P (2001). Gender Equality through Womens Empowerment:
Strategies and Approaches. Lucknow. Bharat Book Centre.
Nanda Serena: The Third Gender: Hijra Community In India. (Manushi Vol. 1992,
72(01/Jan/1992) Page No: 9 - 16).
movement and its Future in a Developing nation.
5. A Global – National Initiatives for the Empowerment of
women and LGBT

a. .International Initiatives, World conferences, CEDAW - by
the United Nations for Women and persons who are LGBT

b. Indian initiatives for Women (The ‘Towards equality report’,
National perspective plan for women, Statutory bodies for
empowerment of women) and persons who are LGBT
6. Status of persons with different sexualities

a. Understanding personal narratives of the LGBT persons
b. History of the LGBT movement in India.

c. Status of the LGBT community and their issues.

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ii) Course Title : Teaching ,Training and Supervision (credits-4)

Objectives
 To understand the basic processes of curriculum development and field instruction in
social work
 To develop skills in formulating objectives ,content of education for social work
appropriate teaching and assessing methodology
 To develop social work student’s skills in the field work supervision
 To develop sensitivity to the needs of adult students


Part Unit Content
A 1 Social work education
a. Social work education in India and at global level
b. Overview of review committee reports of social
work education in India
c. Current issues related to training and practice

2 Field instruction and supervision
a. Field work component in social work education
b. Selection of learning tasks
c. Theories of supervision
d. Individual and group conferences
e. Student and field instructor relationship
f. Ethics in supervision

3 Assesment methods for field work in social work
education.
a. Objectives of field work evaluation
b. Criteria for evaluation
c. Tools for assessing the field work performance
d. Methodology of evaluation
e. Continuous feedback and evaluation

B 4
Learning patterns

a. Theories of learning
b. Principles of learning
c. Learning patterns of adolescents and youth
d. Learning patterns of adults

5 Curriculum development
a. Goals and objectives of social work training
b. Principles and processes of curriculum
development

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c. Social work training at the levels of
Para professional Diploma in social work
Undergraduation in social work
Postgraduation in social work
Doctoral degree in social work

6 Social work practice skills
Pedagogy
Andragogy Preparing lesson plans

Reading list :

 Bhatt S, Phukan D ( 2015).  Social Work Education  in India :  A Resource  Book,  New Delhi : 
published  by National Association  of Professional  Social Workers in India (NAPSWI)  

 Congress, Elaine.P.(1997).The value dilemmas of faculty advising: significant issues in a
Code of ethics for faculty advisors. Journal of Teaching in Social Work,14(12).

 Cox, D (2001). Internationalizing social work education. Indian Journal of Social Work,
61,(2),April.


 Desai Murli (2002). Ideologies and Social Work, Historical and Contemporary Analyses,
Rawat Publication: Jaipur and New Delhi.

 Desai, Murli. (2004).Methodology of progressive social work education.
Rawat Publications:Jaipur And New Delhi.

 Desai, M., Jaswal, S.,& Ganapati,S.(2004) . Social work knowledge, development and
dissemination . Indian Journal of Social Work, 65 (1),January.

 George P, Sidhva D, Chakrabarti M ( 2016). Social Work in a Global Context, Issues and
Challenges : Routledge Oxan and NewYork.

 Joseph G, George P O ( ‐‐‐‐) . Social Work Education  Emerging  Concerns,  Kerala: Published  by 
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences. 

 Kendall, Katherine (2000). Worldwide beginnings of Social Work Education; Indian Journal
of Social Work, 61 (2) 141 ‐156

 Knowles, Malcolm (1990).The adult learner: A ne glected species, 4th ed.. Houston, TX: Gulf
Publishing, ISBN 0 ‐87201‐074‐0.

 Kadushin, A. (1992 ). Supervision in Social Work, 3rd ed., New York: Columbia University
Press.


 Lawani, B. T. (2002) Social Work Education and Field Instructions, Centre For Social
Research and Development, Pune

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 Munson, C. (2002). Handbook of Clinical Soci al Work Supervision, 3rd ed., New York:
Hawthorn Social Work Practice.

 Singh S, Srivastava SP (2003) Social Work E ducation in India Challe nges and Opportunities

 Subhedar, I. S. (2001) Field Work Training in Social Work, New Delhi :Rawat
Publications
 
 
 




iii) Course Title : Child Rights (credits -4)

Objectives :
1. To do a situational analysis of the vulnerable children
2. To study the various groups of vulnerable children
3. To study the various interventions at both national level and at the international
level

Part Unit Content
A
1
Vulnerability and Situational Analysis of Vulnerable Children
a. Concept of vulnerability
b. Situations contributing to vulnerability of children: family, society,
economy
c. Vulnerability induced due to development and global factors,
disasters, wars and conflicts, trafficking of children
2
Vulnerable Children: Part I
a. Destitute and orphan children
b. Child labour
c. Street children
d. Children with special needs/differently-abled children
e. The girl child

3
Vulnerable Children: Part II

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a. Children of women in commercial sexual exploitation
b. Children of chemically dependent parents
c. Children infected/affected by HIV/AIDS
d. Sexually abused children
e. Children in Conflict with Law: Definition, magnitude, types of
offences committed, profile, theories of juvenile delinquency: Social
learning theory, strain theory, labeling theory, control theory
B
4
Interventions
a. Approaches: Curative, preventive, promotive
b. Institutional services: Residential homes for children – Shelter
homes, aftercare homes, homes for special children, SOS Balgram
villages
(Role of caregivers, Issues in residential care, )
c. Non-Institutional services: Sponsorship, day/night care centres,
foster care, adoption
d. Campaigns and civil society initiatives, QICCA

5
International Initiatives in Child Rights
a. United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child
b. Beijing Rules
c. International initiatives in child protection and child rights

6
National Initiatives in Child Rights
a. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
b. Child Labor (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Act 2016
c. Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1986 and Immoral Traffic
(Prevention) Bill, 2006
d. Prevention of child sexual offences (POCSO)


Reading list
 
Unicef: The State Of The Worlds Children 2000.. Oxford. Unicef, 2000.--(362.7UNICEF)

Unicef: The State Of The Worlds Children 2005.. New York. Unicef, 2005. 92-806-3817-3-
-(362.7UNICEF)

Unicef: Rescue And Rehabilitation Of Child Victims Trafficked For Commercial Sexual
Exploitation.. New Delhi. Ministry Of Human Resource Development, 2005.--(362.7UNI)

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Dabir Neela: Rebuilding Lives Of Street Chil dren.. Mumbai. Tata Institute Of Social
Sciences, 2005.--(362.7DAB)

Cotton Mathew: An Introduction To Working With Children : A Guide For Social Workers..
New York. Palgrave Publishers, 2001. 0-333-69308-6--(362.7COT)
Fernandes Gracy: Resilience : A Joyful Growth Exercies In Promoting Resilience In
Children, Part I And Ii.. Mumbai. Co llege Of Social Work, 2006.--(362.7FER)

Kumari Ved & Brooks Susan L: Creative Child Advocacy : Global Perspectives.. New
Delhi. Sage Publications, 2004. 0-7619-3241-0 Rs.395--(362.7KUM/BRO)

Sarada D & Rajani N: Child Rights And Young Lives.. New Delhi. Discovery Publishing
House, 2010. 978-81-8356-435-9 Rs.995--(362.7Sar/raj)

Goa Initiative Mainstreaming Child Rights: Status Of Children In Goa : An Assessment
Report-2007.. Goa. Goa Initiative For Mainstreaming Child Rights, 2007. Rs.105--
(362.7GIMCR)

Desai Murli: Right-based Preventative Appro ach For Psychosocial Well-being In Childhood.
London. Springer Publishing Company, 2010. 978-90-481-9065-2--(362.7DES)

Dabir Neela & Athale Naina: From street to hope: faith based and secular programes in Los
Angelos, Mumbai and Nairobi for street living children. New Delhi. Sage Publications India
Pvt. Ltd. , 2011. 978-81-321-058 Rs. 750--(362.7DAB)
Singh Ajit K.: Family and child welfare. New Delhi. Centrum Press, 2011. 978-93-
8129370-6 995--(362.7SIN)
Patel Vibhuti: Girls and girlhoods at threshold of youth and gender VACHA initiative. Delhi.
The Women Press, 2010. 978-8189-1102-77 1595--(362.7PAT)

Sonawat Reeta & Dholakia Sweta: Young child ren's right to learning, participation and
development. Udaipur. Multi tech Publishing, 2008.--(362.7SON)

Naidu Y Gurappa: Child rights, law and development - emerging challenges. New Delhi.
Serials Publications, 2012. 978-81-8387-566-0--(362.7NAI)
UNICEF: Preventive strategies fo r child protection : Practical guide to form and strengthen ;
child protection committees. New Delhi. United Nations Children's Fund, 2013.--(362.7UNI)
Bajpai Asha: Child rights in India: law, policy and practice. New Delhi. Oxford University

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Press, 2003. 9780195670820 Rs. 575--(362.7BAJ)

Adenwalla Maharukh: Child rights and law : a guidebook for legal interventions. Mumbai.
Child Line, 2002.--(362.7ADE)

NCPCR: Convention on the rights of the child with optional protocols. New Delhi. NCPCR,
2012.--(362.7NCPCR)
Child Abuse: Confronting Reality by Mohua Nigudkar. EPW, Vol. 42, Issue No. 27-28, 14
Jul, 2007




Elective basket no-2 (Choose any one) (Credits -4)

i) Health (credits-4)

Objectives

 To help the learner understanding the connection between health, community health
and health education
 To enable the learner gain conceptual understanding on the theme- health and
development
 To provide an overview of health system, programmes and policies in India
 To find the overall impact of health in term of wellbeing, gender justice and
sustainable development of the community


Part Unit Content
A 1 Introduction to Health, Community Health and Health
Education

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a. Concept of Health; Dimensions of health; Factors affecting
health;

b. Concept and background of community health; Community
diagnosis and health action plan;

c. Concept, methods and Principl es of health education;

d. Role of a health worker in community setting;

e. Organising and planning for community health programme
2 Health and Development: Multi-disciplinary Perspectives

a. Health Literacy and Health Behaviour;

b. Social and Economic Determinants of Health;

c. Health Infrastructure and Manpower Development;

d. Health Sector Reforms; Emerging Socio-economic and
Demographic Situation in India

3 Health System, Programmes and Policies

a. Three tier health care system: primary, secondary, and
tertiary.
b. Public vs private health care.

c. National and State Level Health Policies and Programs.

d. Health and Demographic Transition;


e. Out of Pocket Expenses on Health; Health Insurance

B 4 Health and Well-being
a. Health Disparities.

b. Public Health and Sanitation.

c. Ageing, Health and Well-being

d. Migration and Urban Health

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e. Promoting Indigenous Health Systems

5 Health and Gender

a. Female Deficit and Emerging Challenges in India

b. Gender Dimensions of Health Care

c. Reproductive and Child Health issues

d. Gender based Violence and Health Implications

e. Linkages between Health and Environment.


6 Role of Social work in the field of health
a. Multi-Disciplinary approach
b. Advocacy for patient rights
 


Reading List


 Government of India (2005). Health Information of India 2005, Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare, CBHI, New Delhi
 MHFW (2010): “National Health Profile of India-2010”, Central Bureau of Health
Intelligence (CBHI), DGHS, New Delhi

 Michele, I. (2004). Health Program Planning and Evaluation: A Practical,
Systematic Approach for Community Health , London, Jones and Bartlett
Publishers,

 Desai S B & Joshi Bharti: Social work and community health. New Delhi. Alfa
Publications, 2012. -(362.1DES)

 Akram Mohammad: Sociology of health. Jaipur. Rawat Publications, -
(362.1AKR)


 

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ii) Course Title: Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy Advocacy (credits-4)
Objectives

1. To provide an overview on social exclusion concepts and debates
2. To introduce the learner to the magnitude and extent of social exclusion in India
3. To introduce the basic concepts related to research on social exclusion and various
inclusion policies and processes

Unit Unit Title Content
1 Introduction
to the
Concept  Emergence of the social exclusion
 Defining social exclusion
 Dimensions of social exclusion
 Interdisciplinary approaches to the study of
social exclusion
 Social inclusion debates in Europe, America
and India
2 Social
Exclusion in
India  Social exclusion of dalit, and tribal
communities
 Politics of exclusion and marginalization
 Social movements against exclusionary
practices- historical and contemporary
 Contemporary politics for inclusion
3 Researching
Social Exclusion
 Social exclusion of minority and other
communities
 Politics of exclusion and marginalization
 Social movements against exclusionary
practices- historical and contemporary
 Contemporary politics for inclusion

4 Inclusion
Policies and
Processes  Social inclusion policy and programmes
 Ideological challenges to inclusion
 Social legislations on social inclusion
 Role of civil society or ganizations to address
social exclusion
5 Global
experiences
on Inclusion  Global survey on communities which are
social excluded
 European social inclusion policies and
programmes
 UK and Scandinavian Experiences
 New Zealand and Australian Experiences in
Addressing Social Exclusion
6 Action for
Inclusion  Skills in identifying social exclusion practices
 Mobilizing people for social change

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 Advocacy for social inclusion
 Networking strategies
 Researching on social exclusion in India
 Qualitative and Quantitative debate
Participatory approaches in measuring social
exclusion
 Some popular measures and indices of social
exclusion
 Need for contextual data


Reading List
 Jordan, B. (1997) A Theory of Poverty and Social Exclusion. Cambridge: Polity
Press.
 Hills, J. le Grand, J. and Piachaud, D (eds.) (2002) Understanding Social Exclusion,
Oxford University Press, Oxford.
 Sukhadeo Thorat and Narender Kumar (2008) , B.R Ambedkar Perspective on Social
and Inclusive Policies, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
 Sen, A. (2000) Social Exclusion: Conc epts, Application and Scrutiny. Social
Development Papers No. 1, Asian Development Bank, Manila


                 




iii) Course Title : Disability (credits-4)

Objectives:
 
Enable students to:
1. Develop an understanding of the various types of disabilities and their causal factors
and its familial and societal impact.

2. Understand the different models and approaches towards understanding disability.

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3. Review International conventions on disability and examine legislations, national
planning efforts and policies of government and voluntary organizations in the
context of human rights of pers ons with disability in India.

4. Understand the roles of different professionals in the multi -disciplinary rehabilitation
team with an emphasis on the role of the social worker as a vital member of the team.


Contents:  
 
Part Unit Topic 
A. 1 Definition of disability :
 Different types of disabilities,
 concept of inclusion,
 causes, assessment,
 treatment or rehabilitation modalities

2 Examining impact of disability across life domains
 Persons with disabilities-their familial and societal contexts;
 Disabling and enabling environments and their impact on the quality of
life of persons with disability;
 Problems and issues faced by them related to activities of daily living,
education, sexuality, integration, employment, interpersonal relationships, marriage;
 Issues faced by women and girls with disabilities.


3 Models and Approaches :
 Individual and social models of disability;
 Medical/clinical, psychological,
 Economic/vocational,
 Human rights and socio-political approaches.

4 International conventions and its evolution
 International initiatives in the field of disability

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 United Nations instruments, t
 The convention on the rights of person with disability 2006.
5 Provisions in the Constitution of Indi a and related legislations in India :
 The Rehabilitation Council of India Act 1991,
 The Persons with Disability Act 1995, National Trust Act 2000,
 Action taken by the government and their inclusion in development and
rehabilitation, using the right based perspectives;
 Institutional frameworks and the welfare of the differently abled and
schemes for the welfare of the differently abled.

6 Social work Interventions
 The role of social worker as t eam member working with different
stakeholders.

 
Reading list
 
G.N. Karna(2001) : Disability studies in India- Retrospects and Prospects. Gyan
publishing house New Delhi. Hans Asha & Patri Annie: Women, Disability A nd Identity.. New Delhi. Sage Publications,
2003.
Action On Disability And Development: Building Abilities : A Handbook To Work With
People With Disability.. Bangalore. Books For Change Publications, 2001.
Karna G N: Disability Studies In India : Retrospects And Prospects.. New Delhi. Gyan
Publishing House, 2001.

Bhuimali Anil: Rights Of Disabled Women And Children In India. New Delhi. Serials
Publications, 2009.

Klasing Ensa: Disability And Social Exclusion In Rural India. Jaipur. Rawat Publications,
2007.

Barnes Colin & Mercer Goef: Exploring disability: a sociological introduction. (2)
Cambridge. Polity Press, 2010.

Mannila Simo & Jarvikoski Aila: Disability and working life. Finland. Rehabilitation
Foundation, 2005. 952-5017-56-7--(362.4MAN)

Singh Awadhesh Kumar: Rights of the disabled: perspective, legal protection and issues.

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New Delhi. Serials Publications, 2008. 978-81-8387-199-0 1195--(362.4SIN)

The World Bank: People with disabilities in india : from commitments to outcomes. New
Delhi. The World Bank, 2009.--(362.4T W B)




Electives basket –III (Ch oose any one) (Credits-4)
i) Course Title -Mental health (credits-4)

Objectives of the Course 1.To enable students develop an understandi ng of the characteristics of positive mental
health and differentiate from normal and abnormal behaviours
2.To enable students develop an understanding of the nature, causes, types and treatment of
mental health disorders in children, adolescents and adults

3.To enable students understand and appreciate the relevance of Community Mental Health
Programme
4. To enable students function as a member of Multidisciplinary Mental Health Team 5. To enable students to provide basic psyc ho-education, counselling and support to patients
and family memebers
 
UNITS  TITLE OF THE UNIT 
 
 I  Introduction to Mental Health ‐
a. Multi dimensional Impact of Mental Health Problems
b. Concepts of Normality and Abnormality
c. Mental Illness and the Family

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2  a. Psychological disorders
 Causes, Classification, and Treatment Approaches. An
Overview: Defining and Classifying Psychological Disorders

b. Anxiety disorders
 Phobic Disorder
 Generalized anxiety disorder
 Panic disorder
 Obsessive Compulsive disorder
 Post traumatic stress disorder
c. Somatoform and dissociative disorders
d. Mood disorders
 Depression
 Bi polar Disorder
e. Schizophrenia
f. Personality disorders
 Antisocial Personality Disorder
g. Childhood disorders
 Attention deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
 Autistic disorder
3  Mental Health ‐ Relevance of Psychometric Testing
a. Need for Testing
b. Types of Tests and the use of various tests. IQ tests: , Wechsler
Intelligence Scale for children , Binet Kamat test of intelligence:
Vineland social maturity scale: Personality tests: Checklists for
ADHD and Autism spectrum disorder

4  Community and School Mental Health
a. Community Mental Health ‐Preventive, Promotive and
Remedial Approaches
b. Various Approaches in School Mental Health Programme
5  Policies and Legal situation related to Mental Health in India
a. UN convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability
b. National Mental Health policy of India
c. Mental Health Act,1987
d. The Mental Health Care Bill, 2013
6  Multidisciplinary Approach in the Field of Mental Health and the
Role of the Social Worker in different Settings
a. Drug and Addiction Counselling
b. Mental Health Hospitals
c. Child Guidance Clinics
d. Prison setting
e. School Counsellor
 
 

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Reading list

1. Nevid Jeffrey S: Abnormal Psychology In A Changing World.. (5th) New Jersey.
Prentice Hall, 2003.
2. Segrin Chris: Interpersonal Processes In Psychological Problems.. New York. The
Guilford Press, 2001.
3. Patil Bajeerao: Insanity beyond understanding. New York. Eloquent Books, 2009.
4. Hoekseman Susan Nolen: Abnormal psychology. (3rd) New Delhi. Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Co., 2007.
5. Carson Robert C & Butcher James N: Abnormal psychology and modern life. (11th
edition) Boston. Allyn and Bacon, 2000.
6. Nicky Hayes, Foundations of Psychology: An Introductory Text, 1994,Routlede
7. Clifford Morgan, King, Weinz &Schopler, Introduction to Psychology, Seventh
Edition, 1986, New Delhi Tata MCgraw Hill Publishing Co Ltd
8. Robert S Feldman, Understanding Psychology, 2004, New Delhi, Tata Mcgraw Hill
Publishing Co Ltd
9. Benjamin Lahey, An Introduction to Psychology, Sixth Edition, 1998, New Delhi,
Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.
10. Saundra K, Psychology, Ciccarelli,Glenn E Meyer, 2006 Pearson Education.
11. Supriya Paliwal, Social Psychology, RBSA Publishers, 2002
12. Jeffrey S Nevid, Spencer A Rathus, Beverly Greens, 2003, New Jersey, Prentice Hall
13. Donna M Gelfand, Clifford J Drew, Understa nding Child Behavior Disorders, Fourth
Edition, 2003, Thomson, Wadsworth
14. Nolen Hoeksema Susan, Abnormal Psychology, Third Edition, 2005, New Delhi ,
Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.
15. Murthy R Srinivasa & Others, Manual Of Mental Health Care for Multipurpose
Workers, Bangalore, ICMR, Centre fo r Advanced Research, MCMH, 1988


 
  
ii) Cour se Title : Informal labour force and informal sector (credits-4)

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Objectives
1. To develop an understanding about th e labour issues in the informal
sector
2. To enable students to look at the li nkages related to caste and gender
in the informal sector
3. To develop critical perspective about legal and social security
measures concerned with labour in the informal sector

Part Unit Content
A 1 History and Growth of Informal Economy

a. New economic reforms and growth of informal
economy
b. Concept of decent work and global labour
standards
c. Growth of informal economy in India
d. Defining informal sector, informal employment
and
relations
e. The labour commissions and their
recommendations
2 Differentiated niches of informal sector

a. Caste, age, religion and region.
b. Migrant labour market and workforce
c. Skill formation and skill upgradation process in
the
informal sector
d. Women workforce in the informal employment
e. Human trafficking and child labour in the
informal sector

3 Government Interventions
a. The labour legislations pertaining to informal
workforce
b. Government schemes for the informal work
force
c. Financial institutions and the informal sector.
B 4 Informal labour force and the informal sector in the
Urban area
a. Construction Industry and the construction
labour force
b. Home based Industry Small enterprises based in
the slums

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c. Hawkers and venders
d. Domestic workers
e. Informal employment in the Solid waste
management industry

5 Informal labour force and the informal sector in the
Urban area

a. Agriculture and allied industry and informal
employment forms
b. Industries based on use of natural resources
c. Land less labour force and bonded labour
d. Informal employment /livelihood patterns of
Nomadic tribes and de-notified tribes
e. Informal employment in the home based
industry

6 Non government Intervention

a. Intervention models of SEWA ,Nirman, and
other NGO’s
b. National Campaigns for policy and legislation
framing
c. Stree Mukti Sanghatana and other NGO working
with waste pickers
d. WEIGO and other international interventions
e. Trade Unions and Cooperatives
f. Ngo’s and Civil Society organization
g. Strategies for Organising the Unorganised

Total Hours

Readings

1. ‘ Decent work and the informal economy’, Report VI,2002 International Labour
Offiice,
2. Agarwal.. A. N (2001 )- Indian economy problems of development and planning,
Vishwas Prakashan, Mumbai.Geneva.
3. Dutt. R & Sundharam- Indian Economy (2006 edition).S. Chand & Co, New
Delhi.
4. Fisher..T, Shriram M.S.(2003)- Beyond Micro-credit- putting development back
into micro-finance, Vistaar Publications, New Delhi
5. Martha Chen, Renana Jhabvala, Fraces Lund, 2002,’ Working paper on the
informal economy – supporting workers in the informal economy, a policy
framework, ( employment sector, International Labor Organisation
6. Report of the national commission on labour ( 2002 – 1991 – 1967 ), Economic
Indian

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Informal Services, 2003
7. Renana Jhabvala , RKA Subramanya’ The Unorganised Sector, work security
and Social protection
8. Sarath Davala, 1994,’ Unprotected Labor In India’
9. Sengupta Arjun Chair person, National commission for enterprises in the
unorganized sector (reports)
10. Jan Breman 2012 ; Outcast Labour in Asia: Circulation and Informalization of
the Workforce at the Bottom of the Economy 2012


iii ) Course title : Gerontology and Geriatric Care (credits-4)
Objectives
 To help the learner understand the mult idisciplinary field of gerontology
 To enable the learner gain theoretical and conceptual understanding on ageing
 To provide an overview of process of ageing
 To make the learner aware of the policies and programmes related to elderly
 To equip the students with skills related to geriatric care

Part Unit Content
A 1 Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective

a. Relevance, Definition and Development of the
Field of Gerontology

b. Human Rights Perspective on Gerontology;
c. Demographic Aspects: Population Ageing, global
trends and cross- country variations;
d. Differentiating between individual ageing and
population ageing;
e. Myths and Assumptions about Ageing
2 Theories and Approaches to Ageing
a. Theories of Ageing: modernization theory,
disengagement theory and activity theory;
b. Approaches: Psycho-dynamic, ecological and
lifespan;
c. Vulnerability in the Older Adult: Marginalization
due to class and caste, gender, migration,
occupation and disability.
3 Process of Ageing and Emerging Issues
a. Process of Ageing: Causes and Consequences;
b. Nature of Degeneration: Diabetes;

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Cardiovascular Disease;
c. Disability-related issues: Ophthalmologic,
Hearing Impairment, Dental problems,
difficulties in Speech and Orthopaedic problems
like Arthritis and Osteoporosis;
d. Terminal Illnesses; Psycho-neurological issues
like Depression, Anxiety, Dementia, Parkinson’s
Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease;
e. Importance of promoting healthy methods of
handling changes in physical and mental abilities
in the natural process of Ageing.
B 4 Policies and Programmes
a. International policies and provisions: UN
Principles for Older Persons (1991),
Proclamation on Ageing and the Global Targets
for Ageing (2001) and the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights (UDHR, 1948)

b. Constitutional provisions and policies in India:
National Policy on Older Persons (1999)


c. Older Persons (Maintenance, Care & Protection)
Bill, 2005; The Maintenance and Welfare of
Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2007

d. Programmes for the Older Adults over the Five-
Year Plans: Welfare Schemes; Shelter and
Housing; Health and Disability; Health
Insurance.


e. Pension and Retirement; Issues in access to these
programmes and denial of Rights.
5 Working with the Older People
a. Defining role and functions;
b. Work on psychological aspects (work-related,
self-esteem and mental health), social and
cultural aspects (social roles and support, family
relationships leisure, handling technology),
c. Work on economic security (dependency,
housing, retirement and reduction in income,
unorganised sector),
d. Work on legal and advocacy issues (legal
problems, wills)

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6 Institutional and non instit utional services for older
people
a. Residential care services by government and non
government organisations
b. Non residential care for the older people
c. Community based care for the older people
Total Hours

Reading list
1. Reading List
 Cowgill, D., and Lowell, D. (1972). Aging and modernization . New York:
Appleton-Century-Crofts.
 Cumming, E., and William, H. (1961). Growing old: The process of
disengagement. NY: Basic Books.
 Diamond, T. (1995). Making Gray Gold: Narratives of Nursing Home Care.
Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
 Ramamurti P V & Jamuna D: Handbook Of Indian Gerontology.. New Delhi.
Serials Publications, 2004. 81- 86771-48-4 Rs.1195--(362.6RAM/JAM)
 Akundy Anand: Anthropology Of Aging : Contexts, Culture And Implications..
New Delhi. Serials Publications , 2004. 81-86771-52-2 Rs.625--(362.6AKU)
 Desai Murli & Raju Siva: Gerontological Social Work In India.. Delhi. B R
Publishing Company, 2000. 81-7646-144-x Rs.900--(362.6Des/Raj)




Elective Cluster –IV (Ch oose any one) (Credits-6)
Note- The elective in this basket w ill have component of skill based workshops or
field visits or seminars .

i) Course Title :Therapeutic Interventions (credits-4)  

                         Objectives :

 To develop an understanding of the key elements involved in the therapeutic
intervention process
 To develop an understanding of the different approaches and models in therapeutic
interventions and appreciate the use of eclectic approach to therapeutic intervention.

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 To develop an understanding of the role of ot her professionals in the field and the role
of the social worker as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
 To develop attitudes that will enhance the intervention process



Units Topics


1. Introduction to Counseling
a. Goals of Counseling b.Qualities of an effective counselor
c. Ethics in counseling d . Steps involved in the Process of Counseling
d. Relevance of Psychometric Testing
e. Understanding the pitfalls in counseling
Humanistic Approach Or P erson-Centred Counseling
a. Key concepts and goals
b. Notion of Self Concept
c. Attributes of a fully functioning person
d. The therapeutic process Six Factors Necessary for Growth in Rogerian
Theory
e. Merits and Limitations

2.
Introduction to Marital and Family Therapy
a. Phases in Marriage b. Sources of conflic t, conflict spiral c. stages in marital
counseling
Feminist counseling
a. Nature and concept of ‘abuse’ and ‘violence’
b. Different kinds of abuse / violence – Physical, Emotional, Psychological,
Mental, Social, Community Violence
c. The Abuse Cycle
d. Family dynamics leading to continuation of abuse
e. Impact on family and children
f. Feminist Therapy with specific reference to Counseling victims of
Domestic violence
g. Role of counsellor


3.
* Gestalt therapy
a. Key Concepts : Processes and Goals:
b. Classification of types of problems
c. Growth and Goals of Gestalt therapy
d. Therapeutic techniques and procedures of Gestalt therapy
e. Layers of Movement in Growth
f. Contributions and limitations

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4.
*Rational Emotive Behavior therapy
a. Key Concepts
b. Rationality: Reason and Emotion: Appropriate and Inappropriate
Emotions: Assumptions : Assumptions basic to RET:
c. Some Irrational Beliefs and Characteristics of Irrationality
d. Process of REBT: ABC DEF principl e REBT Activating event- Belief
system- Consequent emotional status- Disputing the belief system- E, transform the event into his growth potential.
e. Merits and Limitations
5.
*Transactional Analysis
a. Goals of TA
b. Ego States : The Parent Ego state ,Adult ego state and Child Ego state
c. Egogram and Structural Analysis
d. Transactions in Transactional analys is ; complementary, crossed and
ulterior.
e. Basic Existential Life Positions
f. Merits and Limitations
6.
Grief and Trauma Counseling
a. Grief counseling Goals ,Process and techniques,
b. Phases of Grief, Grief and Bereavement, Anticipatory Grief
c. Abnormal Grief reactions
d. Treatment involved and issues.
e. Kubler Ross’s Model of Stages of Grief
f. Role of Counsellor and issues faced by counsellor
g. Palliative Care : Domains of care
h. Use of Teamwork Approach in Terminal Illness


*Lab sessions / Workshops will be Organized
References
 Capuzzi, David & Douglas, R. Gross Counselling & Psychotherapy: Theories & Inter
ventions.. Merrill Prentice Hall, Ohio, US (2003)
 Dave Mearns & Brian Thorne Pe rson centred counselling in action
Sage Publication. New Delhi (1988)
 Gerard Egan. The Skilled Helper: Model, Skills & Methods for Effecti
ve Helping (2nd Ed.).
 Gibson, Robert L. Mitchell, Marianne H.Introduction to Counselling
& Guidance (6th Ed.) Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. N. Delhi. (2005)
 Gregory & Smelter. Psychiatry: Esse ntials of Clinical Practice. Ch. 4.
Brooks/ Cole Publishing Co. California
 Humphrey, Geraldine M.& Zimpfer, David G.(2008) Counselling for
Grief & Bereavement 2nd Ed. Sage Pub.N.Delhi
 Les Parrott III  Counseling & Psychology ( 2nd Ed.). Thomson Broo
ks/Cole. US, UK (2003
 Patterson C.H.  Theories of Counselling & Psychotherapy.. Harper
& Row Pub. N.York (1986)
 Robert Carson et al Abnormal Psychology & Modern Life. 10th Ed

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 Samuel, T. Glading, Merril  Counselling: A Comprehensive Professi
on (4th Ed.) an imprint of Prentice Hall, Ohio US (2000)
 Worden, William J. (2001) Grief Counselling & Grief Therapy: A Ha
ndbook for the Mental Health Practitioner. Third Ed. Routledge. London


ii) Course Title: Tribal, Rural and Urban Studies (credits-6)
Objectives
 To study the concept related to tribal and rural studies.
 To understand the tribal, rural governance and development
 To study the tribal and rural development programmes
 To study the concepts related to urban studies
 To understand the urban governance and development
 To study the issues related to slums and development


Part Unit Content
A 1 Introduction to tribal and rural Studies:
 Concept of Rural and rurality; Caste and Rural Social
Structures in rural India
 Concepts related to tribal studies and tribal-caste
continuum
 Tribes and indigenous  people; Use of terms in India; 
Scheduled  Tribes, primitive tribes, denotified  tribes, ex‐
criminal tribes in India.
 Sociological understanding of tribal settlements,
villages/ village studies; Ideas of Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi, and M.N Srinivas on villages , Kancha Illaiah

2 Tribal and Rural Governance and Development

 Defining governance; Understanding Tribal and rural
governance structures; Salient feature of 73rd
Amendment;
 Decentralization and Panchayati Raj in India: Old
Panchayats Vs New Panchayats; Powers and
functions of the Zilla Parishad, Block/ Taluka
panchayat, Gram Panchayat, and Gramsabhas
 Governance in tribal areas; Salient features of the
PESA Act 1996, Forest Dwellers Act, and other
related legislations

3 Tribal and Rural Development Programmes and

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Schemes

 Concept of Tribal and rural development and block
and village development; Administration of tribal and rural development programmes
 Overview of Tribal and rural development in 5year
Plans with reference to the key government
programmes and schemes: MGNREGA; NRLM;
TRYSEM; IRDP
 Rural Cooperatives: concept, scope and limitations of
the cooperative movement; Self help groups:
concept, formation, and maintenance; Three tier
structure in SHGs; Micro credit and micro finance;
SHGs and Women’s empowerment

B 4 Introduction to Urban Studies

 From rural to urban/ gemeinschaft and gesellschaft;
Rise of the modern cities
 Ancient, Medieval and Modern Cities: the work of
Lewis Mumford, Gordon V. Childe, Max Weber, and
Charles H. Cooley

5
Urban Governance and Urban Planning
 Concept of Urban (Census definition in India; 74th
Amendment and its Implication for ULBs;
Municipalities and Corporations: Legal and
Organizational Framework
 Functions of Parastatal Agencies in enhancing urban
growth and development: MMRDA, MHADA, SRA
 Urban Planning: Concepts and tools; Water and
Sanitation Planning; Public Transport Planning;
Affordable Housing for Poor
 JNNURM; City Development Plan; Urban Poverty
Reduction Strategies


6 Slums and Development
 Urban Slums and Urban Poor: An Overview ; Types
of Slums; Slum Policies and Schemes in India
 Slums Redevelopment and its Political Economy.
 Community Participation Strategies in Urban Slums
and its Impact: The Case of Sanitation


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* workshops and field visits will be organised

Reading list

 Apte, P. (2013). Urban Planning and Developm ent: An Indian Perspective. Gurgoan:
Zorba Publishers
 GOI. (2005). Urban Infrastructure: Economi c Survey 2004–05. New Delhi: Ministry
of Finance
 MCGM. (2010). Mumbai  Human Development  Report 2009 (Chapters  4 and 8). New 
Delhi: Oxford University  Press  
 Singh, Surat& Singh, Mohinder  2006 Rural Development  Administration  in 21st 
Century:  A Multi‐Dimensional  Study; Deep & Deep Publications,  Delhi 
 Sandhu Ravinder Singh: Urbanisation In India : Sociological Contributions.. New
Delhi. Sage Publications, 2003.  
 Prasad B K: Urban Development : New Perspective.. New Delhi. Sarup And Sons
Publishers, 2003.  
 Mohan Sudha: Urban Development New Loca lism.. Jaipur. Rawat Publications,
2005.  
 Sivaramakrishnan K C: Oxford Handbook Of Urbanistion In India,2nd Edi. New
Delhi. Oxford University Press, 2005.  
 Chaudhary Anjana: Rural sociology. New Delhi. Dominant Publishers, 2004.  
 Mukherjee Amitava: Participatory Rural Appraisal Methods And Applications In
Rural Planning.. (2nd Revise) New Delh i. Concept Publishing Company, 2004.  
 Prasad B K: Rural Development : Concept, Approach And Strategy.. (1) New Delhi.
Sarup And Sons Publishers, 2003.  
 Joshi Divya: Gandhiji On Villages.. Mumbai. Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya,
2002.  
 Soundarapandian M: New Economic Policy And Rural Development.. New Delhi.
Serials Publications, 2006.  
 Narayanasamy N: Participatory Rural Appraisal: Principles, Methods And
Application. New Delhi. Sage Publications, 2009.  
 Singh Katar: Rural Developement : Principles, Policies And Management.. (3) New
Delhi. Sage Publication, 2009.  
 Chatterjee Shankar: Rural development and National Rural Livelihood Mission
(NRLM). Jaipur. RBSA Publishers, 2011.  
 
 
iii) Course Title: Development Communication Skills (credits-4)
 
Objectives
1. To study the concepts related to media and development
2. To learn the skills involved in development communications and media
advocacy
3. To study the elements of mass media

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4. To study the concepts related to so cial marketing , public opinion and
public relations

Part Unit Content
A
1
Media & Development
d. Paradigms of development and their critique
e. Role of media in development
f. Priorities of media in development
g. Influence of media on different target groups

2
Skills in development communication
f. Group media: Concept, manufacture and skills
g. Group media: How to make/use photo language, posters,
puppets, flashcards, street play
h. Folk media: Definition, types, problems faced in using
folk media

3
Mass Media
a. Print media (newspapers, magazines, journals): Historical
role, current trends, strengths and limitations
b. Audio-Visual Media (radio, TV, cinema): Growth and
changing focus in India, strengths and limitations,
community radio
c. Electronic media: Use of social networking, e-databases,
blogs, virtual libraries, strengths and limitations

B
4
Media Planning & Advocacy
e. Media planning: Understanding consumer profile,
designing message, identifying locations for display
f. Media advocacy
g. Media ethics


5
Social Marketing, Public Opinion and Public Relations (PR):
a. Social Marketing: Definition, pre-requisites, differences
between commercial and social products, 10 Ps
b. Public opinion: Definition, stages, determinants
c. Public Relations: Definition, need for PR in social work,
tools of PR

6
Skills in media advocacy.
e. Writing press releases and letters to editors
f. Organizing press conferences
g. Right to Information Act (RTI)

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Total Hours

Reading list
 Compendium Sondhi Krishan: Development Communication And Information
Economics In The New Millennium.. New Delhi. B R Publishing Company, 2003.
 Singh Dharmendra: Mass Communication And Social Development.. Delhi.
Adhyayan Publishers & Distributors, 2004.
 Ghosh Avik: Communication Technology And Human Development : Recent
Experience In The Indian Social Sector.. New Delhi. Sage Publications, 2006.
 Bienvenu Sherron: The Presentation Skills Workshop : Helping People Creat And
Deliver Great Presentation. New Delhi. Prentice Hall Of India, 2008.
 Kumar Keval J: Mass communication in Indi a. Mumbai. Jaico Publishing House,
2007.




Electives cluster- IV (C hoose any one) (Credits-4)

Course Title: Field work
Students will be offered Field work placement in the following settings. They have to
opt for one of the setting. They will be placed with government or non government
organization for the semester.

1. Institutional  Setting: Schools, Hospitals,  homes for the elderly, children etc  
 
2. Community   Setting: Tribal communities,  Rural communities,  Urban communities  , migrant 
communities   
 
 
3. Issue based Setting: women, education,  addictions,  environment,  governance  , child rights 
etc 
  

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Master of Social Work Syllabus Se mester –IV ( Choice Based Credit
System ) (2017-2018)
Semester –IV

1. Research and Dissertation ( credits -8) (Compulsory)
All the students will be selecting thei r research study topic by end of MSW
semester-II. They will be helped in pr oposal writing, data collection data
processing through various workshop s held in MSW semester-III and IV. Sem
ester

IV Project based
course-1
Credits-8 Project
based
course-1I
Credits-6 Optional
Choices
Basket-1
Credits-4 ( Skill
workshop
component)
Choose any one Optional Choice Basket –
II
Interdisciplinary courses
Credits-4
(choose any one )

Research
project with
dissertation
Field work
based
Project

i)
Skills in
Management of
Non Profit
Organisation i) Gender ,sexuality and
relationships
ii) Teaching,
Training and Supervision ii) Disaster Management
Total credits 24
.

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The students are expected to analyse their data and write dissertation in
the semester IV. Their Research Dis sertation will be assessed through
continuous evaluation meth od and a Viva Voca at th e end of the semester.

2. Field work based Project (credits-6) (Compulsory)
In the semester IV students will conti nue to work in th e same field agency
as the earlier semester –III. This se mester they will focus on developing a
field work based project with a proj ect report. This semester will culminate
into a Field work seminar based on the field work settings offered.
The students will be assessed using int ernal continuous evaluation and their
performance in the seminar. At the end of the semester th ey will also be
assessed through Viva-Voc a with external panel .


Optional Course Cluster-I ( Choose any one)(Credits- 6)
1. Course Title: Skills for Social Workers/ Management of Non Profit
Organisations (credits-6)

Objectives :

1. To understand the elements of govern ance of non profit organisations
2. To study the components like project planning, monitoring and evaluation
3. To learn the skills related to fund raising
 
Part Unit Content
A)
Governance
and
Management of NPOs 1 Governance of Non Profit Organisations
a. Volunteerism and Voluntary Action in Indian History;
Evolution of NPOs/ NGOs in India; Key Concepts:
Governance, Accountability, Transparency
b. Registration Procedure and La ws: Trust Act, Societies
Act, Bombay Public Trust Act, Companies Act
c. Income tax Act- Select Sections; Income tax
Exemption for NGO
d. FCRA Act 2010: Important provisions related to
foreign contributions and reporting to the government
e. Fundamental Concepts and Principles of good
governance; Board Structures & Processes;
Governance Controls and Fulfillment of Compliances
as a part of good governance system
2 Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
a. Conceptual awareness on Project Planning,

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Monitoring and Evaluation
b. Introduction to Project Cycle; Community Need
Assessment; Developing Project Mission Statement;
Developing Objectives
c. Developing Activities- Output, Outcome and Impact
Matrix; Utilizing Basic Budgeting Skills for Creating
Monitoring Indicators
d. M&E tools: Log Frame Analysis and Result Based
Management; Stakeholders Participation in PME/
Project Cycle
e. Evaluation: Principles, Ethics, Methodologies and
Basic Skills
3 Human Resource & Financial Management
a. Schools of thought in Management: Classical,
Behavioral, Quantitative, Contingency, and Quality
b. Human Resource Management: Process, planning,
performance management, employee remuneration and
benefits administration; Labour laws applicable in Non
Profit Sector
c. Motivating and rewarding employees; Leadership and
development levels; managing change
d. Building Blocks of Financial Management: financial
planning, keeping accounts, internal controls and
financial reporting
e. Strategic Aspects of Fina ncial Management: Risk
assessment and scenario planning; building financing strategies and managing reserves
B ) Advance
Skills in
Fundraising Management 4 Fundraising Management – I
a. Basic Principles in Fundraising; Importance of
Strategic Fundraising Management
b. Analysis and Planning for Resource Development;
The Effectiveness and Efficiency Question;
Fundraising Modes
c. Issues Related to Small and Large Operations; Ethics
of Fundraising
d. Building Case for Support and Fundraising Materials;
Developing and Managing Fundraising Information
System
e. Prospect Identification, Research, and Segmentation;
Nurturing Relationships with Donors; Four Parts of an
Acknowledgment Program

5 Fundraising Management - II
a. Major Gift Programs: When Major Gift Strategies Are
Appropriate; Preparing for a Major Gifts Initiative;
The Solicitation Interview (How to Ask for a Major
Gift); After the Solicitation; Solicitation Training and
Role Playing

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b. Mail and Email Fundraising: Acquisition Mailings;
Renew and Upgrade; Lapsed Donors; Public Relations and Information; Frequency; Ensuring Success;
Elements of the Appeal Package; Mail Lists; Mail
Preparation; Newsletters as Part of the Direct Mail Program; Updating Websites
c. Telephone Solicitations: Volunteer Telephone
Solicitations; Professional Telephone Solicitation
Campaigns
d. Special Event Fundraisers: Choosing a Special Event;
Implementing the Event; Cause-Related Marketing
e. Grantsmanship: Government Grants and Contracts;
Foundations; Project Development; Acknowledgment
and Reporting Requirements
6 Fundraising Management- III
a. Planned Giving: Defining Planned Giving; Importance
of Planned Giving; Charitable Gift Instruments; Donor
Education and the Planned-Giving Program;
Endowment Fund; Marketing Plan for Charitable Gift Annuities
b. Capital and Endowment Campaigns: Requirements for
a Successful Campaign; Ch ronological Steps; Building
Endowments; Campaign Organization and Structure
c. Human Resources in Fundraising: The Board of
Directors; Resource Development Staff and
Volunteers; Working with Consultants
d. Evaluation of Fundraising Plans and Process
e. Presentation of Fundraising Plan

Reading list
 Fogle, M. (2014). NPO Governance and Laws in South Asia . New Delhi: FMSF
 ISHR (nd.). Project and Organizational Development for NGOs and CBOs . New
York: Columbia University Retrieved at
http://hrcolumbia.org/peacebuilding/cbos_manual_en.pdf
 Weinstein, S. (2009). The Complete Guide to Fundraising Management (Third
Edition). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
 Fogle, M., and Patra, S. (2007). Handbook on Financial Audit and Reporting in
NGOs . New Delhi: FMSF
 Fogle, M. (2012). Finance and Legal Handbook for NPOs (Fourth Edition) . New
Delhi: FMSF
 Fogle, M. (2012). Comprehensive commentaries on FCRA 2010 . New Delhi: FMSF
 Brunt, C. (2017). Human Resource Management in International NGOs: Exploring
Strategy, Practice and Policy . UK: Palgrave Macmillan

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ii) Course title : sustainable development and environment (credits-6)

Objectives :

1. To Understanding sustainable development (philosophy & theory )
2. To study the underlying f ramework for sustainable development
practice
3. To Understand Sustainability issues in rural and urban areas
4. To study the Interventions by the Government and non government
bodies


Part Unit Content
A 1.
Understanding sustainable development (philosophy
& theory )
a. Historical evolution of Sustainable
development mode growth models, theories of
sustainability

b. Concept of Sustainable development.
principles of Sustainable development
Sustainable development &social work practice –
need and implications

2.
Framework for sustainable development
practice
a. climate change, food security & livelihood
resources
b. Major climate change protocols & un charter on
climate change
c. SDG'S ( Sustainable development goals) & their
implementation mechanisms

3. Sustainability issues in rural areas
a. Issues related to land, wa ter management & forest
rights

b. Development Induced displacement –
impact on rural farmers, poor and
sustainability challenges

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c Bio-diversity loss & de-forestation

B 4.
Sustainability issues in urban areas
a. Issues of Housing& water
b. Privatization of common property
resources
c. Waste management concerns

5.
Sustainable development ,society and law,
Environment
a. Environment Laws in India
b. Government framework, role of
MOEF ,pollution control board, climate change
plan of Indian Government

6.
Sustainable development practice :
a. Workshop and Project based practice work for
students
b. Workshop on climate, change, self and society
c. Enviornmentalism, major environment
movements, civil society sector, citizen’s
movements.
Total Hours

Reading list
 Dasgupta Partho (2013) - The Nature Of Economic development & Economic
development of Nature’,Economic & Political weekly December 21,2013 ( Pg 38-45), Vol : XLVIII No 51,

 Santosh Shintre-(2012) - Ecological & Enviornmental Reporting In India –
The handbook for Media, NGO & People- Published By Sakal Newspapers
 Bose B C: Integrated Approach To Sustainable Development.. New Delhi. Rajat
Publications, 2001.
 Cahill Michael: The Environment And Soci al Policy.. London. Routledge And
Kegan Paul, 2002.
 Kothari Smitu: The Value Of Nature Ecological Politics In India.. Noida. Rainbow
Publishers, 2003.
 Gole Prakash: Nature Conservation And Sust ainable Development In India.. Jaipur.
Rawat Publications, 2001.
 Prasad Kamta: Water Resources And Sustainable Development.. Delhi. Shipra
Publications, 2003.
 Bhat Mohd Yousuf: Environment And Human Rights.. Delhi. Reference Press,
2004.
 Futehally Laeeq: Our environment. New Delhi. National Book Trust, 2012.

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 Mehta Rani: Sociology and environment sustainability. Jaipur. Rawat Publications,
2014.
 Saxena H M: Environmental ecology, Biodiversity and climate change. Jaipur.
Rawat Publications, 2015. 978-81-316-0689-6--(301.31SAX)
Optional Cluster-2 (Interdisciplina ry) (credits-4) (choose any one)
 
1. Gender, Sexuality and Relationships

Objectives:
1. To study the concepts like pa triarchy,sexuality, feminism
2. To understand the concepts related to relationships
3. To study the concerned policies and laws

Unit Content
1. Patriarchy
 Definition and Concept- Origins and understanding
of Patriarchy- Theories of Patriarchy.

2. Gender & Feminism
 Definition and Concept- Diversity in Gender
Identities.
 Role of the Family & Society in Gendering.
 Feminism- History and Ideological perspectives.
 Women’s Rights & Movement
3. Sexuality
 Definition and Concept- Alternate sexualities.
 History of alternate sexualities and the LGBT
movement.
 Societal attitudes towards persons with alternate
sexualities and violation of their rights.
4. Relationships
 Definition and Concept- Theories of relationships.
 Types and phases of relationships.
 Importance of relationships.
5. Initiatives, Policies & Laws
 International and national initiatives, policies and
legislations pertaining to men, women & LGBT.

6 Workshop
 Gender, gender identity Vs sex, Sexual orientation.
 Critical understanding of relationships vis a vis one’s
Gender and Sexuality.
Total Hours

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Reading list:
 Eagleton Mary (2003): A Concise Companion to Feminist Theory. USA. Black Well
Publishers.
 Evans Mary (1997): Introducing Contemporary Feminist Thought. Cambridge. Polity
Press.
 Murthy N Linga (2007): Towards Gender Equa lity: India’s Experience. New Delhi.
 Agrawal Anju: Gendered Bodies: The Case of the Third Gender in India. Contribution
to Indian Sociology Vol. 31, 2(01/Jan/1997).
 Talwar Rajesh: The Third sex and human rights. New Delhi. Gyan Publishing House,
1999.





ii) Course Title: Disaster Management (credits-4)

Objectives
1. To study the concept of Disaster and disaster management
2. To understand the major requirements for coping with disaster
3. To study the intervention at the time of the disasters.
Part Unit Content
A 1 Introduction to Disaster Management

 Definitions of Disaster Management; Classification
of Disasters;
 The General effects of Disasters.
 Traditional disaster threats; The New Disaster
Threats and Modern Loss Factor;
 Disaster Management cycle and composition of main
activities.
2 Disaster Management and Social Work Profession

 Scope for disaster relate d action; Philosophy for
coping with Disasters; Co unter disaster resources.
 International disaster assistance;
 Social Work Response to disaster management
 Specific role of professional social workers in
community based disaster risk management.

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3 Major Requirements for Coping with Disaster

 Foundational factors: Organization, Planning,
Training needs and specialized skills, Utilization of
resources; graduated response.
 Logistics, Leadership, and Public awareness

B 4 Institutions and Instrume nts in Disaster Response
and Standards of Service.

 International Decade for Na tural Disaster Reductions
and UN Resolutions.
 Administration of Relief in India and review of
disaster related policies.
 The Disaster Management Act 2005.
 Code of conduct for humanitarian workers.
 Humanitarian Charter and Minimum standards in
Disaster Response.

5 Long Term Measures in Disaster Management.

 Prevention: Problem areas, Resources relevant to
Prevention.
 Mitigation: Major mitigation, components; problem
areas, formulation and implementation of mitigation
programs.
 Preparedness: Nature of preparedness; Problem
areas, maintenance of preparedness levels; Resources
relevant to preparedness arrangements

6 Response to Disaster: Impact and Post Impact
Factors.

 Response: Characteristics, problem areas;
Requirements for effective response;
 Human factors in response, resources relevant to
various aspects of response.
 Recovery: The bases for recovery action problem
areas, Requirements for effective recovery
 Post disaster review: The importance of post disaster
review; Aspects covered in post disaster review.

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Readings list

 Carter, W. Nick. (1991). Disaster Manage ment: a disaster manager’s hand book. Asian
Development Bank, Manila, Philippines.
 Jegadish P. (2007. Disaster Mitigation and Management. Deep & Deep Publications, New
Delhi.
 Goel S.L. (2006). Encyclopaedia of Disaster Management, Vol. I, II, & III. Deep & Deep
Publications, Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi.
 Kapur Anu: Disaster In India: Studies Of Grim Reality.. Jaipur. Rawat Publications,
2005.
 Ahmed Naseem: Managing Disaster.. New Delhi. Kilaso Books, 2003.
 India National Disaster Management Division [comp.] & [ed.]: Disaster Management In
India: A Status Report.. New Delhi. Na tional Disaster Management Division, 2004.
 Singh Tej: Disaster Management: Approaches And Strategies.. New Delhi. Akansha
Publishing House, 2006.
 Gandhi P Jegadish: Disaster Mitigation And Management: Post Tsunami Perspectives..
New Delhi. Deep and Deep Publication, 2007.
 Prasad R. B.: State NGOs and disaster management. New Delhi. Surendra Publications,
2011.
 Bhatt Sanjai & Agnimitra Neera: Social work response to environment and disasters.
Delhi. Shipra Publications, 2014.

 
 

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