Social workers have a crucial role to play while intervening with children with physical disability. Introduction Physical disability is a common condition among children, and it can greatly impact their day to day life and overall psychosocial development. It is important for social workers to be knowledgeable and skilled in providing effective social work interventions … Read more
Social control refers to the various means by which a society or social group maintains order, regulates behavior, and keeps individuals in line with the norms, values, and expectations of the group. This can be achieved through a variety of methods and agencies, including both formal and informal means of control. The concept of social … Read more
Group work practitioners often work with people with group members with diverse backgrounds. These diversities may be in terms of different race, ethnicity, culture, religious views, nationality etc. The role of the group worker can become quite challenging in leading groups in which there are such differences among members as well as members and the … Read more
The history of social work profession finds its roots in the enactment of the Elizabethan Poor Laws which marked the states responsibility of helping the poor in an organised and systematic approach.
Maslow need heirachy theory has 5major categorisation. An individual first try to fulfil the lower order needs and then move towards the higher order needs. Physiological needs being at the lowest and self Actualization at the highest in the heirarchy.
Self concept comprises of three components : Self Image, Self Esteem and Ideal Self.
Children face several vulnerabilities like child labour, sexual abuse, educational deprivation etc. Social work profession adresseds these issues at various levels.
Literature review is the most significant aspect of a research study and should be done meticulously. Types of literature and referencing styles are crucial to a literature review.
Social work methods are broadly classified as primary methods and secondary methods. Primary methods are casework, group work and community organisation. Secondary methods are social welfare administration, social work research and social action.
The acronym MEAL stands for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning. The term finds its roots from the evaluation activities taken up by welfare agencies. With the increase in funding of the welfare organisation more resources are at their disposal to carry out advanced and technical monitoring and evaluation activities. Hence this has now become an … Read more
