Exam Details

Subject case work and counseling: working with individuals
Paper
Exam / Course school of social work (sosw) - master of social work
Department
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Describe the behavioural concepts that help us understand the clients.

OR

Discuss the supportive techniques of helping.

2. Explain the counselling process.

OR

Define communication and discuss the barriers to effective communication.

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

Describe social casework practice in India.

Elaborate on the cognitive techniques in counselling.

What are the Interviewing skills required by the caseworker

Explain factors influencing personality.

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

Discuss some of the problems addressed by social casework.

Briefly explain the principle of caseworker-client relationship.

Elaborate on the philosophy and principles in home visits.

Describe the skills of social caseworker.

Discuss any three defence mechanisms.

What are the functions of social case records

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

Human needs

Social Investigation

Cognitive theory

Problem solving approach

Behaviour modification

Practical arrangements for counselling

Process records

Operant conditioning


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