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 Social Work Notes / Methods of Social Work / UGC-NET / Kerala PSC Notes  Social Work Notes / Methods of Social Work / UGC-NET / Kerala PSC Notes The methods of social Work include: ·       Social Case Work ·       Social Group Work ·       Community Organization ·       Social Welfare Administration ·       Social Action ·       Social Research Social Case work : It means social treatment of a maladjusted individual involving an attempt to understand his personality, behavior and social relationships and to assist him in working but a better social and personal adjustment. Social Group work: A method through which individuals in groups in social agency setting are helped by a worker who guides their interaction in programme activities so that they may relate themselves to others and experience growth opportunities in accordance ...

  Social Work Notes / Tools and Techniques of Social Work / UGC-NET / Kerala PSC Notes Social Work Notes / Tools and Techniques of Social Work / UGC-NET / Kerala PSC Notes There are four major tools which are used in the practice of social work. These are: ·       Conscious use of self ·       Constructive use of relationship ·       Verbal interaction ·       Programme planning and its use   The social worker has in its command the following techniques, interviewing, listening, observing, questioning, supporting, educating, counselling, explaining, advising, agreeing, disagreeing, reviewing, preparing, reinforcing, confronting, clarifying and reassuring. Social Work Notes / Tools and Techniques of Social Work / UGC-NET / Kerala PSC Notes

 Social Work Notes / Skills of Social Work / UGC-NET / Kerala PSC Notes  Social Work Notes / Skills of Social Work / UGC-NET / Kerala PSC Notes Social worker is skillful in interviewing ad counseling, relating himself to individuals, groups and communities, providing effectiveness as a change agent, self-scrutinizing, adequate self - awareness and an ability to make professional use of self. He is skillful in establishing and maintaining stable, useful relationship. He has ability of problem solving and capacity for programme and system evaluation and planning.  Social Work Notes / Skills of Social Work / UGC-NET / Kerala PSC Notes

 Social Work Notes / Specialties of the area of knowledge / study material / UGC-NET / PSC Helper  Social Work Notes / Specialties of the area of knowledge / study material / UGC-NET / PSC Helper Specialities of the area of knowledge ·         He is unique and has special knowledge and skill of communication between himself, people and system. ·         Social worker has depth in understanding of the person, his problems and available resources. ·         Social worker has special knowledge and use of relationships with individuals who need help as well as with those who can provide help. ·         He has different strategies in his command to deal with various types of problems.   Social Work Notes / Specialties of the area of knowledge / study material / UGC-NET / PSC Helper

 Social Work Notes / Knowledge / PSC Helper / UGC-NET / Study Materials  Social Work Notes / Knowledge / PSC Helper / UGC-NET / Study Materials Social Work Knowledge ·         Knowledge of the availability of the services ·         Knowledge of people their motivations, dynamics and strengths ·         Knowledge of society- its values, traditions, customs ·         Knowledge of resources- fiscal, material and manpower  Social Work Notes / Knowledge / PSC Helper / UGC-NET / Study Materials

 Social Work Notes / Basic Assumptions / UGC-NET / PSC Helper / Study Materials  Social Work Notes / Basic Assumptions / UGC-NET / PSC Helper / Study Materials Basic Assumptions of Social work ·         Social work is a profession, a very new one to be sure but, nevertheless, a profession. It necessitates intellectual activities accompanied by great individual responsibilities. It is not just academic but is also practical in its aims. ·         Basic to the functioning of the professional social worker is understanding of human personality and of the world he lives in. ·         Social welfare and social work are not the same thing, although on many points they are, the former includes social institutions and the field of practice which are not social work. The latter comprises a body of practices which can be employed at many places in the large social welfare field. · ...

 Social work Notes / Objectives / UGC-NET/ PSC Helper / Study Materials  Social work Notes / Objectives / UGC-NET/ PSC Helper / Study Materials SOCIAL WORK – OBJECTIVES ·         To solve psycho-social problems ·         To fulfil humanitarian needs ·         To solve adjustmental problems ·         To create self-sufficiency ·         Strengthening and making harmonious social relations ·         Make provision of corrective and recreation services ·         Develop democratic values ·         Provide opportunities for development and social progress ·         Conscientize the community ·         Change the environment in favour of ...

 Social Work Notes / Study Materials / UGC-NET/PSC Helper / Definitions  Social Work Notes / Study Materials / UGC-NET/PSC Helper / Definitions SOCIAL WORK: DEFINITIONS WITMER (1942) The prime function of social work is to give assistance to individuals in regard to the difficulties they encounter in their use of an organized groups service or in their performance as a member of an organized group. FINK (1942) Social Work is the provision of services designed to aid individuals, singly or in groups in coping with present or future social and psychological obstacles that prevent or are likely to prevent, full or effective participation in society. ANDERSON (1943) Social Work is a professional service rendered to people for the purpose of assisting them as individuals or in groups, to attain satisfying relationships and standards of life in accordance with their particular wishes and capacities and in harmony with those of the community. CLARKE (1947) Social work is a form of pr...