Social work Nepal

  Purpose and scope of Research Research is an art of scientific investigation. In a more descriptive way research means an intensive and powerful search for knowledge and understanding of social and physical phenomena. In social science, research is a scientific method of exploring, analyzing and conceptualizing social life in order to extend, correct or verify knowledge. The Webster’s Dictionary meaning of research “ a careful critical inquiry or explanation in seeking facts and principles; diligent investigation in order to ascertain something”. Similarly, the Advance learner’s Dictionary meaning of research “a careful investigation or inquiry especially through search for new facts in any branch of knowledge”. In broader perspective, the research is continuous search for knowledge and understanding of -           The nature (understanding the nature and try modeling out) -           The reason for ( why we need to understand) and, -           The consequences of any p

  Basic Assumption of social work According to Hamilton(), the assumptions of social case work are: §   Individual and society are interdependent and complementary to each other. §   Various factors operative in the society influence human behavior and attitude. §   Some problems are physiological and some are interpersonal in nature §   In the process of social case work conscious and controlled relations are established for achieving its aims. §   Social case work enables an individual to solve his/her problems by channelizing his/her energy and capacity positively. §   Social case work provides everyone equal right to progress. It also provides help to every needy and disabled person. (Cited from Hema Mehta, Introduction to Social Casework: Historical Development) Rani M J highlighted following assumptions of social case work §   Individual and society are interdependent and complementary §   Various operative factors influence human behavior and attitude. §

The social case worker is oriented towards the principle of social justice. Social justice provides everyone equal right to prowess. Therefore, social case work does not believe on the survival of the fittest. In other words, social case work is based on the assumption of human welfare. It provides help to every needy and disabled person. Its ultimate aim is to establish harmonious relationship between the client and the society to which he belongs. Thus in the social case work individual client is treated as a total unit. Internal and external forces are motivated in such a manner so that he may solve his problems. Social case work covers the individual aspect of assistance as such; the method adopted in it is purely psychological. But side by, social worker has also to understand the various aspects of human behavior. He must establish workable combination between the available social services and the psychological understanding. Therefore, as a method, social case work gives much

Concept “Helping the Helpless Feeling of helping others Need a good mind to help person who is in need Definition 1.It is the help given by the society for the immediate relief of certain problem faced by the members. 2.Social Service is the temporary service given to an individual or group in cash or in kind. 3.Thus, the term social service is used to denote help given by a volunteer to an individual or group at the time of need or to enhance the welfare of individual or the community through personal effort or collective action. 4.It does not require Professional training, methods and/or techniques. Characteristics of Social service a.It is a temporary assistance b.It is a voluntary service c.It is a charity work d.No need of specialized training e.No salary/remuneration f.Can be practice by any individual

 Social Welfare Ø   Well-being of the individual and community Ø   Everything that men do for the good of society Ø   An organized concern of all people for all people Ø   Help those individuals, who could not fulfill their needs Ø   An organized provision of resources and services for the society to deal with social problems Definition of Social Welfare Ø   According to National Association of Social Work (NASW) “Social Welfare is a nation’s system of programs, benefits and services that help people to meet these social, economic, educational and health needs.”  Images Taken from Google.com Ø   Encyclopedia of Social Work defines “Social Welfare is an organized effort to ensure a basic standard of decency (Politeness) in relation to the physical and mental wellbeing of the citizens. Ø   Social welfare is a system of Laws, programs, benefits and services which strengthen or assure provision for meeting social needs, recognized as basic for the welf