SYLLABUS FOR THE SUBJECT OF SOCIAL WORK
Paper-I
1. Introduction To Social Welfare
- Definition and Scope
- Historical Perspective of Social Welfare in Pakistan
2. Pakistani Society
- Definition and description of the term “Society”
- Characteristics of Pakistani Society
- Comparison of Rural and Urban Communities
3. Culture
- Definition and description of the term “Culture” and its importance
- Characteristics of Pakistani Culture
- Influence of allied cultures on Pakistani Culture
- Social norms-definition and stages (i.e. folkways, more and laws)
- Socialization-definition and description and factors of socialization (i.e. Family, Neighborhood, Peer group, Religious Institute. Educational Institutions, Mass media and Communication.
4. Social Institutions
- Definition and description of “Social Institutions”
- Types of Social Institutions: Primary, Secondary
- Importance of social institutions
- Functions of the following:
- Family Institution – Religious Institution
- Political Institution – Economic Institution
- Educational Institution – Recreational Institution
5. Social Change
a. Process and effects of social change on Society
b. Definition and area of “Social Change”
c. Factors which promote and hinder social change
6. Social Problems of Pakistan
- Major and explanation of social problems
- General causes of social problems
- Major social problems of Pakistan (An orientation)
- Drug addition
- Over population
- Juvenile delinquency
- Crime – Violence
- Child labor
- Child abuse and neglect
- Bonded labor
- Poverty
- Unemployment
Paper – II
1. Nature and Philosophy of Social Work
a. Professional and voluntary social work
b. Definition and philosophical base of social work
c. Objectives of social work practice
d. Basic principles of social work
2. Islam and Social Work
a. Social relationship in Islam i.e. Family, Neighborhood, Mosque.
b. Islamic concept of social welfare and professional social work.
c. Worth and dignity of individual.
d. Rights and responsibilities of individuals in Islamic Society.
3. Methods of Social Work
PRIMARY METHODS
i. Social Casework
a. Definition and description of social case work.
b. Elements/Components of social case work (person, problem, place, professional person and process)
c. Principles of social case work
d. Phases/steps in social case work
e. Fields of application of social case work practice
f. Role of Professional worker in case work practice
ii. Social Group work
a. Definition and description of social group
b. Types of social groups (primary and secondary,formal and informal groups)
c. Role of professional worker in-group work practice
d. Stages of group development
e. Definition of social group work and its philosophy
f. Objectives of social group work
g. Components of social group work (group, agency, and group worker)
h. Principles of social group work
i. Fields of application of group work practice
iii. Community Development
a. Definition and description of community
b. Definition of community organization and development
c. Role of professional worker in community
d. Objectives of Community Development
e. Phases/steps in community development (study of monitoring and evaluation)
f. Principles of community development
SECONDARY METHODS
i) Social Research
- Definition and description of social research
- Phases/steps in social research
- Tools of data collection (questionnaire, interviewing schedule, Interview guide and observation)
ii) Social Action, Policy and Administration
- Definition and description of social welfare administration
- Importance of social welfare administration in social work
iii) Social Action
a. Importance of social action in social welfare
b. Definition and description of social action
4. Fields/Area of Social Work
- School social work
- Medical social work
- Community development
- Child welfare
- Youth welfare
- Women welfare
- Welfare of the Physically disabled
- Welfare of the mental retarded
- Welfare of the socially dis-advantaged
- Welfare of the Juvenile Delinquents and Adult Criminals
5. Role of Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies in Socio-Economic Development
a. Role of the voluntary social welfare agencies, socio-economic development
b. Definition and description of social welfare agency
c. Types of social welfare agencies (government, semi-government, voluntary/NGOs)