There is a lot of hue and cry in the society for the equal status for women. Though few women have secured that status in some advanced countries, much has to be done to secure women the status that makes them avail the opportunities.
To demand this status there are lots of organizations working around. It is a task, a war against the age old practices, traditions which often have the last laugh even now.! The trend has changed. Working for the upliftment of status of women is a mission no doubt, but the rate at which dwindling ratio of women in comparison to men needs to be attacked to. Abstract
Field work occupies a very significant position in the curricula for Social Work Education as it is an integral part of the training programme. Field work in Social Work Education refers to training and education. It is a dynamic process of observing to acquire creative and innovative ideas. It helps the Social Work trainees for the development of their intellectual and emotional attitudes. It is a combination of both theory and practice along with philosophy for the action. This technique depends on scientific knowledge to understand the people and the social phenomenon. It provides an opportunity for the Social Work trainees to apply their theoretical Knowledge to understand the practical aspects. If the social work practitioner desires to be effective in his venture, it is not only enough to acquire requisite knowledge of theory but it is equally necessary to gain experience through practice in the field by using such knowledge. Field Work opens the platform for Social Work trainees to apply theoretical knowledge acquired through many ways but mainly through attending classes and reading the concerned literature. This type of situation in Social Work is described as ‘Professional application’ part of Social Work education. This article examines the criteria of routine activities of public student performance, peer accountability, adaptive anxiety, and accountability of field work in Social Work education. It argues that field work is the backbone of Social Work education and it has to be utilized in its fullest sense to strengthen the effectiveness of social work education. Who are we:
Sofia Idström, 26 years, comes from Gothenburg in Sweden. I have one bigger brother, Alex who does his PhD in chemistry, Father J.P, doctor in Chemistry, mother Ulla, social worker. I finished 12 standard in 2003 and after that I travelled India, South America, Oceania and Europe and I have been working. I started my social work studies in 2008 at MidSweden University, Östersund. I love travelling, playing and listening to music, create, and photography. A note on Social Work Education (indirectly talks about the profession also) in the light of present day realities.
A question comes to mind that.... Is Social Work Education a Panacea for the Present Societal Challenges? Globalization impacts on all countries, adversely affecting developing countries such as India. Global and national standards for Social Work Education should develop appropriate perspectives addressing the negative feelings of communities. Born on 30 December 1950, Sudarshan lived and studied in Yemlur near Bangalore in a Kannada medium school. He was a normal bright child till the age of 12, when the trauma of his father’s death changed his life forever. They were visiting a village on Vijayadashimi day. His father suddenly had a heart attack. Young Sudarshan ran to get the local quack that was the closest thing to a doctor the village had. Despite all this, his father passed away, as he says `literally on my lap’. That day he decided to become a doctor.
Born : 14 January 1875
Died : 4 September 1965 (aged 90) Nationality : German (1875–1919), French (1919–1965) Fields : Medicine, Music, Philosophy, Theology Known for : Music, Philanthropy, Theology Notable Awards : Goethe Prize (1928), Nobel Peace Prize (1952) Albert Schweitzer (14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965) was a German (Alsatian) theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary. He was born in Kaysersberg in the province of Alsace-Lorraine, in the German Empire. Schweitzer, a Lutheran, challenged both the secular view of Jesus as depicted by historical-critical methodology current at his time in certain academic circles, as well as the traditional Christian view. He depicted Jesus as one who literally believed the end of the world was coming in his own lifetime and believed himself to be a world savior. He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of "Reverence for Life", expressed in many ways, but most famously in founding and sustaining the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, now in Gabon, west central Africa (then French Equatorial Africa). As a music scholar and organist, he studied the music of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach and influenced the Organ reform movement (Orgelbewegung). Introduction:
There is so much talk about ‘accountability’ nowadays. Each NGO seems to have its own convenient way of describing what this means to it. We seem to be unsure of the extent and the spirit behind such an extraordinary concept. A few of them are clear that it means submitting their reports regularly and on time. For others it means the efficient and effective deployment of resources at their command. For a few more, it means ensuring responsiveness to the community and being accountable to them. While one can keep debating and expanding these definitions, I have always been fascinated by a simple definition given to me by an extraordinary person. Social Work grew out of humanitarian and democratic ideals, and its values are based on respect for the equality, worth, and dignity of all people. Since its beginnings over a century ago, social work practice has focused on meeting human needs and developing human potential. Human rights and social justice serve as the motivation and justification for social work action. In solidarity with those who are disadvantaged, the profession strives to alleviate poverty and to liberate vulnerable and oppressed people in order to promote social inclusion. Social work profession addresses the barriers, inequities and injustices that exist in society. Its mission is to help people to develop their full potential, enrich their lives, and prevent dysfunction. Professional Social Work is focused on problem solving and change. As such, social workers are change agents in society and in the lives of the individuals, families and communities they serve. It responds to crises and emergencies as well as to everyday personal and social problems. Social Work utilizes a variety of skills, techniques, and activities consistent with its holistic focus on persons and their environments. Social Work interventions range from primarily person-focused psychosocial processes to involvement in social policy, planning and development. These include counselling, clinical social social work, group work, social pedagogical work, and family treatment and therapy as well as efforts to help people obtain services and resources in the community. Interventions also include agency administration, community organization and engaging in social and political action to impact social policy and economic development. The holistic focus of social work is universal, but the priorities of social work practice will vary from country to country and from time to time depending on cultural, historical, and socio-economic conditions.
Paper presented at Sambhrama 2011’, National Seminar on ‘Human Rights Approach to Development’, sponsored by UGC, Dept of PG Studies and Research in Social Work, SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire, Karnataka, India, 10th and 11th March 2011.
There is so much about ‘Corruption’ and ‘Scams’ in the news now a days. We wake up in the morning hearing about one new one and go to bed watching the latest debate with all the neo-intellectuals telling us how the problem is growing and how it is affecting our lives. The last few weeks have seen our parliament virtually come to a grinding halt not in trying to understand and end this cancer, but asking the Government to form another needless committee which can endlessly debate this issue and come up with nothing substantial. Having worked in building local communities in controlling corrupt practices in public services affecting their lives, I would also like to add my 2 cents to the debate.
“Contractor” in relation to an establishment, means a person who undertakes to produce a given result for the establishment, other than a mere supply of goods or articles of manufacture to such establishment, through contract labour or who supplies contract labour for any work of the establishment and includes a sub-contractor; ‘A workman shall be deemed to be employed as "contract labour" in or in connection with the work of an establishment when he is hired in or in connection with such work by or through a contractor with or without the knowledge of the principal employer'
What is 80G?
People know that an NGO can avail income tax exemption by getting itself registered and complying with certain other formalities, but such registration does not provide any benefit to the persons making donations. The Income Tax Act has certain provisions which offer tax benefits to the "donors". All NGO's should avail the advantage of these provisions to attract potential donors. Section 80G is one of such sections. What is a "Change Agent?
On the outset I must admit that being ‘a change agent’ is a noble aspiration. I assume ‘change’ in most of the contexts is for good and not for destruction. In my mind, change is akin to "making people better". This is something we all strive for in our social work colleges with our students, our field work agencies and the community. Ageing is a universal biological fact and a natural process. It begins from the day we are born, or perhaps even before. The perception of age, however , is socially constructed. Isolation, exclusion and marginalization of older persons are the consequences of age discrimination. It undermines their concerns systematically into the overall developmental agenda.
Need for Psycho-Social Interventions among Adolescents: (Present Perspectives and Future Prospect)10/28/2017 Introduction:
The word Adolescence is Latin in origin, derived from the word “adolescere”, which means, “to grow into adulthood.” “In all societies adolescence is a time of growing up, of moving from the immaturity of childhood into the maturity of adulthood, of participation for the future.” Adolescence is a period of transitions, biological, psychological, social and economic and from immaturity into maturity which occur universally; virtually without exception. Some of these passages are long and some are short; some are smooth and others are rough. And not occur at the same time. The fundamental challenges of adolescence which gives the period its special flavor and significance are onset of puberty, emergence of more advanced thinking abilities and transition into new roles in society. (Paul.D et al: 2006) Aims to enhance programmes and perspectives on child development. National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development generally called as NIPPCD. It is an autonomous organization under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Human Resource Development. The Bangalore branch of NIPCCD organizes training in child development for government personnel and NGOs of the southern states. It initiates research, documentation and dissemination in the area of child development, and has a library of publications on child development. It is the apex body for training and monitoring of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme. As the Secretariat for the National Children's Fund it helps voluntary agencies implement child development projects.
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The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 (hereinafter referred as ‘FCRA’) was passed by the Indian Parliament and received the assent of the President of India on 31st March, 1976. The preamble to the Act reads as follows : An Act to regulate the acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality by certain persons and associations, with a view to ensuring that parliamentary institutions, political associations and academic and other voluntary organisations as well as individuals working in the important areas of national life may function in a manner consistent with the values of a sovereign democratic republic, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Community Development Approaches with a Focus on Vulnerable Communities (Marginalized sections)10/27/2017 This can be put at the centre Every One has to declare that “I have a belief in people and analysis of power are the basis of critical approach to community development especially vulnerable sections of the society.''
Development of Vulnerable sections, informally called community building, is a broad term applied to the practices and academic disciplines of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens and professionals to improve various aspects of local communities. Strengths-based practice in social work has a strong theoretical foundation as an effective helping strategy that builds on a person's successes. The strengths perspective is based on the belief that individuals possess abilities and inner resources that allow them to cope effectively with the challenges of living (Weick & Pope, 1988; Weick, 1983; Rothman, 1994). Even individuals normally seen as hopeless, intractable, and resistant to accepting assistance are assumed to be able to make significant strides in facing difficult challenges when assisted in rediscovering their abilities. Furthermore, these individuals are allowed to retain control of their lives to activate personal strengths. The strengths perspective holds that when a helping agent focuses on pathology and deficits they cripple the individual's ability to transcend life challenges (Holmes & Saleebey, 1993). The strengths perspective is defined by five assumptions and requires solution-focused interviewing (collaboration, curiosity, context-based conversations) to aid the client in problem resolution where solutions don’t necessarily connect with the problem but the process may help dissolve it.
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Professional values refer to the basic principles which lead the professionals in right and meaningful direction. Mental Health Professionals (MHP) need to understand the importance of professional values and code of ethics. Realizing the professional values and ethics will strengthen the one’s skills and competence. World Health Organisation has developed a set of principles and under these principles, guidelines have been formulated. In this paper, authors have tried to bring relation between the social work values and guidelines given by WHO. Key words: Social work values, Mental Health, Rights. Abstract:
Rehabilitation is an important component of health. Psycho social rehabilitation refers to the rehabilitation of chronic mentally ill patients. Psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) involves three components of assessment of disability, medical intervention and rehabilitation services in different care settings for the mentally ill. The process of psycho social rehabilitation involves four stages namely assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Rehabilitation of mentally ill is undertaken by both governmental and non governmental agencies. Social workers have a crucial role to play in the psycho social rehabilitation of mentally ill. Key words: Psycho social rehabilitation; Process of rehabilitation; Role of social workers in PSR. Abstract:
Mental illnesses when become chronic, creates more burden to the family members. Other than medical treatment, the mentally ill persons require multiple therapeutic approaches to bring them back to normal functionality through rehabilitation activities. Rehabilitation services are provided in different settings, viz., half-way-homes, day-care centers and vocational rehabilitation centres. This article highlights the need of rehabilitation for the mentally ill persons and its importance in making the person self dependent; and need of the trained persons in this field. Key words: Mental illness, rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, half-way-homes, Day-care center. Abstract
Sex is the core of whole human society. When sexuality is silenced and considered as too much a private affair, the complex forms or diversities of sexualities are ignored. Homosexuals are stigmatized and discriminated in the society. Stigma, internalized homophobia, discrimination, lack of family support makes them undergo a plethora of psychological problems. Health consequences vary from depression, heightened levels of anxiety to low self-esteem. There are evidences to show that homosexuals are more at the risk of experiencing poor mental health services than other men due to hate crimes, rejection, discrimination and internalized homophobia. The combination of internalized homophobia and chronic stress are likely to result in mental health problems. ABSTRACT
Health, today, cannot be conceived without including the dimension of spirituality in it. Today suicides, stress, anxiety, alienation, purposelessness and extreme levels of aspirations have become the style of life. The relationship between spirituality and various dimensions of health and quality of life among elderly has been extensively examined during the past decade. Empirical evidence is available in India and other countries to show a direct relation between spirituality, stress and quality of life. Comprehensive research evidence shows that spiritual beliefs and practices help many physical and mental illness, reducing both symptom severity and relapse rate, speeding up and enhancing recovery, as well as rendering distress and disability easier to endure. Spiritual care is a way of helping older people in their search for hope and meaning, especially as they face issues of grief, loss and uncertainty. The purpose of this quantitative, descriptive study was to explore the influence of spirituality in reducing the level of stress and improving the quality of wellbeing among the elderly practising spirituality. Keywords: Elderly, Stress, Wellbeing, Spirituality Introduction:
Women’s health is inextricably linked to their status in society. It benefits from equality, and suffers from discrimination (WHO, 1996). Women’s family roles involving care of children and ill, disabled, or elderly relatives are more likely to intrude upon their paid employment mentally or in actuality. Women are more likely to ‘‘have two simultaneous roles, whereas men are allowed to have sequential roles’’ generally deferring ‘‘family roles to the evening after work’’ (Barnett & Rivers, 1996). Though some women may suffer from role strain, conflict, or overload, research also shows that women who combine multiple roles are physically and emotionally among the healthiest in contrast to those who do one role exclusively [Nieva, 1985 , Crosby, 1991) ].‘Women are especially stressed by situations that are beyond their control and by those in which they perceive themselves to be responsible for the well-being of others failure causes a marked lowering of self-esteem’’ (Bernstein & Lenhart, 1993). The problems are compounded by the reduced availability of competent caregivers due to greater opportunity for women to obtain more lucrative non-traditional employment outside the domestic sphere. |
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