The course is designed to enable the students to review the historical development of Social Work and to see current issues with implication for welfare and development. It involves and analyzes various periods of social work history in terms of the socio-economic, political and cultural conditions of the periods to the stage of development of Social Work as developing profession with a body of knowledge and its own methods.
The course is intended to impart knowledge about modern issues and trends in Social Work at national as well as international level; perspectives of social work; Social Work Ethics; the role and place of Social Work profession in promotion of Social Welfare in Pakistan; and integration of Islamic concept; Work practice in contemporary Social Welfare programmes of Pakistan. It projected to learn theoretical knowledge that form basis for practice in field work setting of students.
Recommended Book
Khalid,M.(2013). Social work Theory and Practice. Karachi: Kifayal Academy.
Zastro, C. (2010). Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare:Empowering People(3rd Ed). Belmont:Brooke/Cole.
Course Material
- Total Lessons 19
- Department Social Work
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Teacher
Dr. Aaqib Shahzad Alvi
