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Emerging Areas of Welfare Practice [1]

Paper Code: 
25MSW423(A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the studentsto explore innovative welfare practices, analyze emerging societal needs, develop responsive interventions, and apply adaptable strategies for evolving welfare challenges.

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Course Outcomes: 

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(at course level)

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25MSW 423 (A)

Emerging Areas of Welfare Practice (Theory)           

CO115: Examine the concept and approaches of gerontology

CO116 :Examine the concept of disability and able to draw social work intervention plan

CO117 :Analyse factors responsible for the problems of human trafficking 

CO118 :Analyse factors responsible for the problems of drug addiction and alcoholism

CO119 :Examine the nature and magnitude of AIDS

CO120:Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 

 

Unit I: 
Gerontology

 

  • Concept and approaches
  • Age related policies, programmes and problems
  • Social work intervention for aged
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Unit II: 
Disability

 

  • Concept and causes
  • Types of disability and related problems
  • Policies, programmes and laws related to disabled
  • Social work intervention for disabled

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Human trafficking

 

•       Concept, nature and magnitude of trafficking in India

•       Causes of trafficking

•       Human rights issues related to trafficking

Laws and social work intervention related to trafficking in India 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Drug, alcohol and substance abuse

 

•       Concept of drug abuse

•       Theories to understand drug/alcohol abuse

Social work interventions

12.00
Unit V: 
HIV / AIDS

 

•       Nature and magnitude of HIV/AIDS in India

•       Patient’s rights and support groups

Social work interventions 

Essential Readings: 
  • Ahuja R., 2016, Social Problems in India, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Singh T.P.& Tyagi R., 2015, Caring for the Elderly,  New Delhi: Sage Publications
  • Purnima Mane and S.Maitreyi., 1992, AIDS in the Indian socio-cultural context, Mumbia: TISS
  • Joyce H.,2009, Human Trafficking, New York: Rosen Publishing Group
References: 
  • Bergeman Cindy., 1997, Aging Genetic and Environmental Influences, Delhi: Sage Publications
  • Kakkar J., 2005, AIDS: Risk and awareness, Delhi: Inter India Publications
  • Sharma K.L., 2007, Studies in gerontology, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Mishra V.D., 1993, Youth Culture, New Delhi: Inter India Publications.
  • Hepburn S. & Simon R., 2013, Human Trafficking around the World: Hidden in Plain Sight, Columbia: Columbia University Press

 

E-resources:

 

Journal:

  • Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Taylor and Francis
  • Journal of Social Work Practice, Sage Publications

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2025-26 [5]

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[2] https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-13-8437-0
[3] https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-73820-8
[4] https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edit/10.4324/9781315226835/ageing-diversity-equal
[5] https://www.sociology.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-session/2025-26