Introduction to Social Work : Nature and Development
Contents: Preface. 1. Social work: towards understanding evolution and function. 2. Social work: areas, theories and models. 3. Social justice, rehabilitation and prevention: focus on some aspects of social work. 4. Social security and social welfare: an overview. 5. Professionalization of social work and HRD. 6. Community organization: role of actors. Bibliography. Index.
Social work, an interdisciplinary field, includes theories from economics, education, sociology, medicine, philosophy, politics, psychology and as well as anti-oppressive and anti-racist discourse. This book primarily deals with all basic aspects of social work. It works towards creating an understanding about evolution and function of social work. The areas, theories and models of social work are described. Focus lies on some vital aspects of social work, such as, social justice, rehabilitation and prevention. An overview of issues related to social security and social welfare is given. The book also works towards creating an understanding professionalization of social work and human resource development. Select case study about modern age social workers roles and functions is done. The book helps create an understanding of role of actors in community organization.
This book deals with social work as a professional and academic discipline committed to the pursuit of social welfare, social change and social justice. The field works towards research and practice to improve the quality of life and to the development of the potential of each individual, group and community of a society. Social workers perform interventions through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice and teaching. Research is often focused on areas such as human development, social policy, public administration, program evaluation and international and community development. Social workers are organized into local, national, continental and international professional bodies. This book has been prepared keeping in mind the requirement of students, researchers, academicians and teacher. (jacket)
Social work, an interdisciplinary field, includes theories from economics, education, sociology, medicine, philosophy, politics, psychology and as well as anti-oppressive and anti-racist discourse. This book primarily deals with all basic aspects of social work. It works towards creating an understanding about evolution and function of social work. The areas, theories and models of social work are described. Focus lies on some vital aspects of social work, such as, social justice, rehabilitation and prevention. An overview of issues related to social security and social welfare is given. The book also works towards creating an understanding professionalization of social work and human resource development. Select case study about modern age social workers roles and functions is done. The book helps create an understanding of role of actors in community organization.
This book deals with social work as a professional and academic discipline committed to the pursuit of social welfare, social change and social justice. The field works towards research and practice to improve the quality of life and to the development of the potential of each individual, group and community of a society. Social workers perform interventions through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice and teaching. Research is often focused on areas such as human development, social policy, public administration, program evaluation and international and community development. Social workers are organized into local, national, continental and international professional bodies. This book has been prepared keeping in mind the requirement of students, researchers, academicians and teacher. (jacket)
