Course Outline
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF BALOCHISTAN
SOC 626 (ELECTIVE)
SOCIOLOGY OF SOCIAL WORK
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course is designed to understand the concept sociology of social work, its methods and the role of social work in building the societies and communities.
CREDIT HOURS: 3
COURSE CONTENTS/OUTLINES
1. Introduction
a) Social work and its definition
b) Relationship with sociology
c) Sociological theory and its applications to social work
2. Methods of social work
a) Case work: basic concepts, principles of case work practice
b) Group work: goals and purposes: principles of group work practice
c) Community development; scope and nature of community development with special reference to Pakistan
3. Social work services
a) Psychiatric social work
b) Medical social work
c) Social work in schools
d) Child welfare
e) Service for aged
f) Services for women
g) Other services
4. Social work in Pakistan
a) Role of international agencies
b) Role of government agencies-historical perspective
c) Private agencies
5. Sociological contribution
a) Through participation
b) Field work
Recommended books
1. Charles Zastrow (2015) social work and social welfare
2. Pamela Trevithick (2012) social work skill and knowledge
3. Lambert K Engelbrecht (1999) introduction to social work
4. Barbra Teater (2010) an introduction to applying social work theories and methods
5. Dr Mohammad Khalid (1998) social work theory and practice