Application of Participatory Rural Appraisal (Pra) Methods by Trainee Social Workers for the Practice of Social Work Methods.
Application of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Methods by Trainee Social Workers for the Practice of Social Work Methods.
Prof. Vijaykumar B. Waghmare
Faculty Member
PJN College of Social Work
Amalner, Dist. Jalgaon.(M.S.)
Introduction:-
Though the concept of social work is old, yet its need was more felt and it got recognition after two world wars. Since then many new concepts, methods, tools and techniques have evolved in the field. Social Work is a form of professional service to needy people is very much youngest in India, its inception in the year 1936. Social Work is mainly practical job. The Social Worker deals with the needs of people through the six methods.
(a) Case Work
(b) Group Work
(c) Community Organization
(d) Social Work Research
(e) Social Welfare Administration
(f) Social Action These methods has been practices with the definition of Social Work education in July 2001 by International Association of schools of Social Work and adapted by International Federation of Social Workers. The social work profession promotes social change, problem solving in human relationships and empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being. Utilizing theories of human behavior and Social Systems, Social Work intervenes at the point where people interact with their environments. Principles of human rights and Social Justice are fundamental to Social Work. The objectives of Social Work education are imparting knowledge, skill and attitude in the Social Workers by its uniqueness of curriculum.
Place of Field Work in Social Work Education
Field work is a “heart” of Social Work education is widely accepted. Field Work training is an important element in Social Work Curriculum. Field Training is both problem and method oriented. In the Indian schools of Social Work, emphasis is given on method-oriented- training that is imparted at the under-graduate and post-graduate
Prof. Vijaykumar B. Waghmare
Faculty Member
PJN College of Social Work
Amalner, Dist. Jalgaon.(M.S.)
Introduction:-
Though the concept of social work is old, yet its need was more felt and it got recognition after two world wars. Since then many new concepts, methods, tools and techniques have evolved in the field. Social Work is a form of professional service to needy people is very much youngest in India, its inception in the year 1936. Social Work is mainly practical job. The Social Worker deals with the needs of people through the six methods.
(a) Case Work
(b) Group Work
(c) Community Organization
(d) Social Work Research
(e) Social Welfare Administration
(f) Social Action These methods has been practices with the definition of Social Work education in July 2001 by International Association of schools of Social Work and adapted by International Federation of Social Workers. The social work profession promotes social change, problem solving in human relationships and empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being. Utilizing theories of human behavior and Social Systems, Social Work intervenes at the point where people interact with their environments. Principles of human rights and Social Justice are fundamental to Social Work. The objectives of Social Work education are imparting knowledge, skill and attitude in the Social Workers by its uniqueness of curriculum.
Place of Field Work in Social Work Education
Field work is a “heart” of Social Work education is widely accepted. Field Work training is an important element in Social Work Curriculum. Field Training is both problem and method oriented. In the Indian schools of Social Work, emphasis is given on method-oriented- training that is imparted at the under-graduate and post-graduate
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