Syllabus of the BASW

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Syllabus
(1st year)
BSW 301 Concepts and principles of Social Work                                                                 (100 marks)
Course Objectives:
·        Understanding of the basic concepts of Social Work; principles, methods, and practice.
·        Developing ability to utilize the service system by those affected by the problem.
·        Understanding the techniques and developing abilities to use of problem solving skills in social work.
·        Developing sensitivity; respect to individuals, valuing freedom, justice, equally and fellowship and commitment to profession.
·        Developing self-awareness in relation to one's own psychosocial background white responding to problem situations.

Theoretical Part              (60 marks)                                                                                          (100 hrs)
·        Basic concepts of social work: Social welfare, social service, social work, social action, social movements                                                                                                                                 (8hrs)  
·        Relation of social work discipline with other social sciences.                                             (2hrs)
·        Historical development of Social Work in the west and eastern context with special reference to Nepal.                                                                                                                                 (8 hrs) 
·        Philosophical bases of social work in Nepal-influence of religious and ideological forces, changing trends.                                                                                                                                  (2hrs)
·        Basic concepts of Philosophy of Social Work as an art and science.                                  (5 hrs)
·        Social Work practice principles: Self-determinations, cooperation, non-judgmental attitude, confidentiality, social justice, non-violence, and human dignity.                                        (10 hrs)
·        Concept of human rights, equality, equity, and social justice                                             (3hrs)
·        Four practice systems: Client system, Action system, Target system & Change agent system (10 hrs)
·        Problems Solving Methods
-       Intake/Study Phase
-       Assessment       
-       Intervention
-       Evaluation
-       Termination
-       Follow-up                      
·        Problem Solving Tools
-       Observation
-       Listening
-       Interview
-       Home – Visit
-       Rapport Building in Social work Practice                                             (20 hrs)

·        Recording: Rationale, value, types (process and summary)                                    (5 hrs)
·        Intervention units in society: Individuals, families, groups, communities and formal/informal organizations.                                                                                                         (10 hrs)
·        Social work practice in addressing, emerging social problems:                               (10 hrs)
a)      Poverty, Marginalization, Deprivation and discrimination;
b)      Health problems: HIV AIDS, Communicable diseases, Drug abuse and Alcoholism
c)      Employment 
d)     Children: orphanage, Girls trafficking, Child rights, Child education, Rehabilitation and juvenile Delinquency.
e)      Women: Domestic violence, social/cultural violence, prostitutions legal rights for the women separation and divorce

·        Areas of Social work practice: Ethnic groups, and segregated and marginalized groups including Dalits.                                                                                                                                  (2hrs)
·        Code of Ethics in Social work (NASW), guidelines prepared by social welfare council (SWC), Ethical dilemmas.                                                                                                                 (5hrs)


Practical Part (40 marks)                                                                                                           (250 hrs)
The students will be placed in different Human Service Organizations for practical exposure. They are expected to give at least ten hours of fieldwork per week. The students are expected to identify and work different practice systems. They are expected to practice the techniques of problem solving.
(Details of the field work objectives, expectations, evaluation guidelines are attached in the annex)
Text Books
§  Adhikari, Dilli Ram, Samaj Karya Ek Parichaya, Kathmandu, Dilli Ram Adhikari, 2001
§  Armando, T.M. and Sheator B.W., Social Work: A Profession of Many Faces, USA, Allyn and Bacon, 1995.
§  Friedlander, Walter A. (ed), "Concepts and Methods of Social Work", New Delhi; Prentice Hall of India, 1977.
§  K.C., Dipendra and Kailash Uprety. “Introduction to Social Work”. Kathmandu: Nepal Book House, 2005.
Reference
·         Fink A. E., Anderson C. W. and Conover M. B., The Field of Social Work, USA, Holt, Rinehart and Winston Inc., 1942.
·         Friedlander, Walter A, "Introduction to Social Welfare", New Delhi; Prentice Hall of India, 1967.
·         Garette, Annette: "Interviewing: Its principles and Methods", New York: Family Service Association of America-1960.
·         Gilbert, N., Miller H. and Specht, H., An Introduction to Social Work Practice, USA, Prentice-Hall Inc., 1986.
·         Government of India, Encyclopedia of Social Work in India, Ministry of Welfare/GOI, 1987.
·         Madan, G.R., Indian Social Problems (Vol. I and II), Lukhnow, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, 1973
·         NASW, Encyclopedia of Social Work Washington DC, NASW Press, 1995.
·         Pincus, A., and Minham, A., Social Work Practice: Models and Methods, Itasca: F.E. Peacock Publications Inc, 1973.
·         Richmond, M., Social Diagnosis, New York, Russell Sage Foundation, 1917.
·         Sheafor, B.W., Horejsi C. R. and Herefsi G. A., Techniques and Guidelines for Social Work Practice, Massachusetts, Allyn and Bacon, 1991.
·         Wadia, A.R "History and Philosophy of Social Work in India", Mumbai, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1968.

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