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Social work is both a profession and social science. It involves the
application of social theory and research methods to study and improve the
lives of people, groups, and societies. It incorporates and utilizes other
social sciences as a means to improve the human condition and positively change
society's response to chronic problems.
Social work is a profession committed to the pursuit of social justice, to
the enhancement of the quality of life, and to the development of the full
potential of each individual, group and community in the society. It seeks to
simultaneously address and resolve social issues at every level of society and
economic status, but especially among the poor and sick.
Social workers are concerned with social problems, their causes, their
solutions and their human impacts. They work with individuals, families,
groups, organizations and communities. Social work and human history go
together. Social work was always in human societies although it began to be a
defined pursuit and profession in the 19th century. This definition was in
response to societal problems that resulted from the Industrial Revolution and
an increased interest in applying scientific theory to various aspects of
study. Eventually an increasing number of educational institutions began to
offer social work programmes.
Social work has its roots in the struggle of society to ameliorate poverty
and the resultant problems. Therefore, social work is intricately linked with
the idea of charity work; but must be understood in broader terms. The concept
of charity goes back to ancient times, and the practice of providing for the
poor can be found in all major world religions. The practice and profession of
modern social work has a relatively long scientific origin, originating in the
19th Century. The movement began primarily in Europe and North America. The
settlement movement's emphasis on advocacy and case work became part of social
work practice. During the 20th century, the profession began to rely
more on research and evidenced-based practice as it attempted to improve its
professionalism. Today social workers are employed in a myriad of pursuits and
settings.
The International Federation of Social Workers states, of social work
today, "social work bases its methodology on a systematic body of
evidence-based knowledge derived from research and practice evaluation,
including local and indigenous knowledge specific to its context. It recognizes
the complexity of interactions between human beings and their environment, and
the capacity of people both to be affected by and to alter the multiple
influences upon them including bio-psychosocial factors. The social work
profession draws on theories of human development and behaviour and social
systems to analyze complex situations and to facilitate individual,
organizational, social and cultural changes."
The current state of social work professional development is characterized
by two realities. There is a great deal of traditional social and psychological
research (both qualitative and quantitative) being carried out primarily by
university-based researchers and by researchers based in institutes,
foundations, or social service agencies. Meanwhile, many social work practitioners
continue to look to their own experience for knowledge. This is a continuation
of the debate that has persisted since the outset of the profession in the
first decade of the twentieth century.
One reason for the gap between information obtained through practice, as
opposed to through research, is that practitioners deal with situations that
are unique and idiosyncratic, while research concentrates on similarities. The
combining of these two types of knowledge is often imperfect. A hopeful
development for bridging this gap is the compilation, in many practice fields,
of collections of "best practices" which attempt to distill research
findings and the experience of respected practitioners into effective practice
techniques.[citation needed] Although social work has roots in the informatics
revolution, an important contemporary development in the profession is
overcoming suspicion of technology and taking advantage of the potential of
information technology to empower clients.
Course Details:
Professional social workers are generally considered those who hold a
professional degree in social work and often also have a license or are
professionally registered. Social workers have organized themselves into local,
national, and international professional bodies to further the aims of the
profession.
The minimum educational
qualification for a career in social work is Master in Social Work (MSW), which
is a 2 years course open to all graduates from any stream. But candidates with
Sociology background would get some preference. Many government colleges,
universities and private educational institutions are offering this course
throughout the country. There is also M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in Social
Work offered by many institutions. Besides educational qualification career in
social work requires certain personality traits like compassion for the
underprivileged and urge to help them, capacity to work hard under
far-from-perfect working conditions, patience and dedication.
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences
(TISS) was established in 1936, as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of
Social Work. In 1944, the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work was
renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The year 1964 was an
important landmark in the history of the Institute, when it was recognized as a
Deemed University
by the Government of India (GoI).Since then, the TISS has been expanding
continuously in terms of educational programmes and infrastructure.
Over the years, the Institute has
made consistent contributions to civil society and the development sector,
through its education, research, field action and extension and today, the TISS
has earned recognition as an institution of repute from different Ministries of
the GoI; various State Governments; international agencies such as the United
Nations; and the non-government sector, both national and international. A high
degree of freedom and autonomy shape the positive work ethos and creativity in
the Institute facilitating strong linkages between education, research, field
action and dissemination, whose bulwark is a commitment and responsiveness to
social needs.
Career Prospect:
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Occupational Opportunities For Social Work Majors
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Agency
Director
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Aging/Gerontology
Specialist
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Assistant
Director of Agency
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Case
Aide
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Casework
Supervisor
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Caseworker
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Child
Welfare Caseworker
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Clinical
Social Worker
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Community
Organization Director
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| List of Courses and Institutes |
Degree /
Course
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Eligibility
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Course
Duration
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College/Institutes
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W.
Graduation Course in Social
Work - BSW
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Graduation
10+2
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2 years
3 years
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Visva Bharati, PO Santiniketan 731235, West Bengal
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W.
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Graduation
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2 years
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Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya,
Indore 452001
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Tata Institute of Social
Sciences, Deomar, Bombay 400088
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
Graduation Course in Social
Work -BSW.
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Graduation
10+2
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2 years
3 years
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University of Madras, Chennai 600005
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Rajasthan Vidyapeth, Udaipur 313001
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Andhra University, Waltair 530003
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 132120
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
Graduation Course in Social
Work BSW.
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Graduation
10+2
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2 years
3 years
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Karnataka University, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad 580003
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Bharathidasan Palkalai
Perun, Tiruchirapalli 620024
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Tirupati 517502
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai 625021
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Vikram University, Ujjain 456010
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Bharathiar University, Maruthamalai Road, Coimbatore 641046
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi 221003
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Gujarat Vidyapeth, Ahmedabad,380014
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Agra University, Agra 282004
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Devi Ahilya
Vishwavidyalaya, Indore 452001
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Tata Institute of Social
Sciences, Deomar, Bombay 400088
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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University of Madras, Chennai 600005
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Rajasthan Vidyapeth, Udaipur 313001
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Andhra University, Waltair 530003
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 132120
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Graduation Course in Social
Work -BSW.
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10+2
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3 years
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Utkal University, P.O. Vani Vihar, Bhubaneshwar
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Graduation Course in Social
Work -BSW.
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10+2
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3 years
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Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
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Graduation
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2 years
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Gulbarga University, 'Jnana Ganga' Gulbarga 585106, Karnataka
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
Graduation Course in Social
Work -BSW.
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Graduation
10+2
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2 years
3 years
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Amravati University, Near Tapowan, Amravati 446002, Maharashtra
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
Graduation Course in Social
Work -BSW.
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Graduation
10+2
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2 years
3 years
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Nagpur University, MG Marg, Nagpur 440001, Maharashtra
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Post Graduation in Social
Work - M.S.W
Graduation Course in Social
Work -BSW.
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Graduation
10+2
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2 years
3 years
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Marathwada University, Aurangabad 431004, Maharashtra
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