Social Development through Social Work

Author : Ashok Antony D'Souza
Pages : 176

Contents

Chapter 1 : Social Development : Conceptual Framework
The Development Debate
Defining Social Development
Measuring Social Development
Theories of Social Development
Approaches to Social Development
Social Exclusion and Inclusive Development
 
Chapter 2 : Historical Progress and Contemporary Relevance
History of Social Development in the West
History of Social Development in India
Relevance of Social Development to Contemporary Context

Chapter 3 : Social Policy and Planning for Social Development
Rationale for Social Policy
Understanding Social Policy
Different Models of Social Policy
Concept of Social Planning
Need for Social Planning in India
People's Participation in Social Planning
Critique of Social Policy and Planning in India
 
Chapter 4 : Constitutional and Human Rights' Basis of Social Development
Preamble
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Affirmative Action
Ahuman Rights' Approach
 
Chapter 5 : Social Development through Thrust Areas
Social Development through Land Reforms
Social Development through Education
Social Development through Health and Nutrition
Social Development through Employment
Social Development through Social Protection
Social Development through Population and Family Welfare
Social Development through Environment and Ecology
 
Chapter 6 : Social Development of Marginalized Communities
Social Development of Women
Social Development of Children
Social Development of the Aged
Social Development of Scheduled Castes
Social Development of Scheduled Tribes
 
Chapter 7 : Social Work for Social Development
An Appraisal of the Performance of Social Policy in India
Recommendations for Revitalizing Social Policy in India
Social Work's Commitment to Social Development
 
References

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Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in his midnight address to the Constituent Assembly on 14-15 August 1947 had observed, "The service of India means the service of the millions who suffer. It means the ending of poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunity. The ambition of the greatest man of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye. That may be beyond us, but as long as there are tears and suffering, so long our work will not be over". Thus, India, being a socialist state, was expected to work towards bringing about a socio-economic transformation based on the ideals enshrined in the Constitution. 
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Social policies, legislation, and planning are meant to be the means through which the state would achieve 'social development' - the development aimed at ending "poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunity". Having made efforts to achieve this goal for the past seven decades, Independent India has many more miles to go before it can claim to have achieved its objectives stated in the form of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy. It is in such a context that Professional Social Workers are expected to join hands with the agencies of the state and civil society to ensure that real social development is achieved so the dignity and sanctity of the term 'democracy' is not degraded further. In order to do justice to the role of a change agent, Social Workers are expected to be very familiar with the significance of social development as well as the ways and means of achieving its goals. Hence, course/paper on 'Social Policy, Planning and Social Development' forms a 'very important component in the undergraduate (BSW) and postgraduate (MSW) curriculum. This book has been written to help the teachers and learners of this course/paper gain a clear and comprehensive understanding of various topics related to the subject. Hope this effort of mine fulfills the academic need of the learners.
 
Ashok Antony D'Souza, Ph.D.