Social Work and Social Development

Contents: Preface. 1. Understanding the social work. 2. Ethics of social work. 3. Communication skills in social work. 4. Human rights and social development. 5. Social cognitive theory of gender development. 6. Scheduled caste children and social elimination. 7. Indian development and social policy. 8. Dalit education and social work. Index.
 
Utilising theories of human behaviour and social systems, social work intervenes at the points where people interact with their environments. Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to social work.

Social work in its various forms addresses the multiple complex transactions between people and their environments. Its mission is to enable all 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. Social work is an interrelated system of values theories and practices.

This book is planned to bring into the light all aspects and purposes of social work as a system of social development. An attempt has been made to give readers an overview of the methods and techniques put into practice by pioneers of social work.

The book will be of immense utility to students teachers scholars social workers policy framers as well as general readers. (jacket)