Exam Details

Subject origin and development of social work
Paper
Exam / Course school of social work (sosw) - master of social work
Department
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Trace the history of social work practice in Middle East Countries.

OR

Giving relevant examples from Indian Context, explain the salient features of General Systems Theory.

2. 'Canada shares many historical influences with the United States in terms of development of social work'. Comment.

OR

Discuss the scope and process of social welfare administration as a method of social work practice.

3. Answer any two of the questions in about 300 words each

"Social action should not be seen only as a method but as overriding philosophy behind social work education in India" mentioned by Armiaty Desai. Explain the statement with relevant examples.

Elucidate the scope of social work education through Distance learning.

Highlight International social work values and ethics.

Describe application of social case work in Medical settings.

4. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each

Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research.

What are the objectives of social work

Give briefly the history of social work education in the US.

Highlight the purposes of NASW code of ethics.

Discuss the value base of Group Work.

Differentiate between Voluntary and Professional action.

5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each

Social movement

Charity Organisation Societies and group work

Relation between social action and social legislation

Social Policy

Social service

Charity and 'Shramdaan'

Difference between Community Organisation and Community Development

Social reform


Subjects

  • basic social science concepts
  • basics of counseling
  • case work and counseling: working with individuals
  • community organization management for community development
  • disaster management
  • fields of counseling
  • hiv/aids - stigma discrimination and prevention
  • introduction to life characteristics and challenges
  • introduction to philanthropic social work
  • introduction to psychological basis of counseling
  • origin and development of social work
  • professional social work - indian perspective
  • relevance of social case work in counseling
  • social group work: working with groups
  • social work and criminal justice
  • social work and social development
  • social work intervention in correctional settings
  • social work practice in tribal development
  • social work practicum and supervision
  • social work research
  • tribal society
  • tribals in india
  • understanding the tribals
  • women and child development
  • working among the poorest of the poor