Social Work : Philosophy, Concepts and Dimensions

Contents: Preface. 1. Social work philosophy: an introductory overview. 2. Social work philosophy of Gandhiji. 3. Social welfare and welfare state philosophy. 4. Social work: concepts, objectives and methods. 5. Social dimensions of urban life in modern culture. 6. Social disorganisation and dimensions of social crisis. 7. Mental retardation and its social dimension. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

"The philosophy and social work is based on humanitarianism, liberalism, and democracy. Except from devotion to welfare of human beings, social worker has to find a method of enabling those who are assisted to regain their confidence in themselves for the proper adjustment to normal life. The introduction of the concept and philosophy of democracy further strengthened the need to recognise every human being as an individual, worthy of respect and recognition, the individual being given the rights aw well as responsibilities of an equal citizen in a democratic society." (jacket)