Description:

This course provides a comprehensive history of the social work discipline (course code: MSW-1) across various continents, emphasizing its development as a profession, its educational dimensions, values, principles, and ethics. It is organized into more than seventeen hours classes covering all chapters or units. Like

1. Americas: The historical evolution of social work in North and South America, influenced by European traditions and evolving in response to social and cultural issues.
2. Europe: The historical context of social welfare, including pre-Elizabethan Poor Laws and modern social work developments.
3. Asia and Pacific: The postcolonial transmission of social work from the Global North to the Global South to address issues in less-developed countries.
4. Africa and Middle East: The emergence of social work between 1920 and 1950 in response to socio-economic crises after the world wars and the Great Depression.

Key professional themes include:

• Social work as a profession: Differentiating between charity and professional action, with discussions on ethics, values, and the objectives of social work.
• Education: Tracing the development of social work education, including the rise of distance learning and its role in globalizing education.
• Methods of social work: Primary methods like social casework, group work, and community organization, as well as secondary methods like social action and research.
• Social welfare administration: Addressing the role of trained professionals in managing welfare programs.
• Generalist practice: An approach that integrates systems theory and the ecological approach, allowing social workers to address issues at multiple levels.

This coures is created by eminent scholar from India, providing valuable resources for students, practitioners, and educators.

Key Highlights:

• Explore the historical roots of social work
• Understand the key milestones in social work development
• Examine the influence of cultural and societal changes on social work practices

What you will learn:

• Gain Historical Insights
  Understand the historical context and evolution of social work practices.
• Explore Key Milestones
  Learn about significant events and figures that shaped social work as a profession.
• Analyze Cultural Influences
  Examine how cultural and societal factors have influenced the development of social work.