Social Work Research by Dr.P.N.Narayana Raja

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SOCIAL WORKSOCIAL WORK

RESEARCHRESEARCH

Dr.P.N.Narayana RajaDr.P.N.Narayana Raja


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What is Social Work ResearchWhat is Social Work Research

Social Work Research is a method of finding

answers to the questions related to

Social Work Professional practice

in a Social Work setting, be it a

Social Work Organization,

community or a

Society in General.

- R D Naik


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Application of Social work ResearchApplication of Social work Research

1. Pin pointing the problems in a social worksetting

2. Assess the effectiveness of the various

diagnostic and treatment alternativeavailable in the social work practice

3. Finding out the conditions responsible for

social problems and interventions requiredto solve them

4. Framing Strategies to strengthen the social

functioning

1. Pin pointing the problems in a social worksetting

2. Assess the effectiveness of the various

diagnostic and treatment alternativeavailable in the social work practice

3. Finding out the conditions responsible for

social problems and interventions requiredto solve them

4. Framing Strategies to strengthen the social

functioning


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SOCIAL RESEARCH

1. Focused on the study

of general behaviour &personality aspects ofthe society

2. Advancement oftheories in socialsciences

3. Validate the existingtheories, policies andprogrammes to judge

their suitability4. Establishment of

principles tounderstand the reality

SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH

1. Focused on the select

aspects of behaviourand alternate modes ofbehaviour modification

2. Advancement of SocialWork concepts andtheories

3. Validate the conceptsof Social work methodsin social work practice

4. Application of principles

to preventive and

corrective tasks


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PRESENT POSITION OF SWRPRESENT POSITION OF SWR

The aim of SWR is to validate social work

concepts as practiced in Indian settings.

Most of the SWs are engaged in social

research sociology, social psychology, rural &

urban development, management etc.

Poor documentation of research works.

Not much work is done to validate social work

practice in Indian social work settings.

No proper body to assess the quality and

quantity of SWR as the association is weak.


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REASONS FOR LACK OF SWRREASONS FOR LACK OF SWR

Inadequacy of financial assistance Shortage of Research personnel to do SWR

Inadequacy of Research facilities few recognized

research centers even recognized centers do not

concentrate on SWR

Load of teaching in the social work institutions

Lack of Research incentives

Poor research training

Non availability of or impotency of professional

bodies to insist on the growth of professional

knowledge


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Agencies supporting SWRAgencies supporting SWR

PREM division of Ministry of HRD Planning Commission, Govt. of India

UGC New Delhi

Department of Science and Technology, Delhi National Institutes like NIRD, NISD etc.

International agencies like UNICEF, UNDP.

World Bank, DANIDA, WHO. ILO etc. National associations - ASSWI, IASSI,ASSI etc

Corporate Sectors

Schools of Social Work


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PARALLEL BETWEENPARALLEL BETWEEN

SOCIAL WORK & RESEARCHSOCIAL WORK & RESEARCH

SOCIAL WORK1. ASSESSMENT2. DETERMINE

INTERVENTION PLAN3. IMPLEMENT

INTERVENTION

4. EVALUATE

INTERVENTIONEFFECT

5. REVIEW ANDTERMINATION

RESEARCH1. PROBLEM FORMULATION

2. RESEARCH STRATEGY

3. COLLECTION OF DATA

4. ANALYSIS OF DATA

5. CONCLUSIONS


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Generic Research Skills in SWGeneric Research Skills in SW

Identifying aspects of the problem Selecting the crucial ones to be tackled

Identifying and selecting the elements of

information to be collected

Identifying the best source of information

Art of Interviewing

Collating the items of information to draw

inference for treatment


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SWR in Social Case WorkSWR in Social Case Work

Understanding the appropriatenessof Study Process Background

of the client

Problem

of the client

ObservationReferring

recordsInterview Home Visit

Collateral

Contact

Reviewing the IntakeWillingness of

the client

Authenticity of

referral

Professional

Capacity

Understanding the appropriateness

of Diagnosis

List out the

reasons

Rank on

severity

Choose the

right cause

Understanding the appropriateness

of Treatment techniques No RelapseFollow Up

Cooperation

Recovery

Speed


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Assess the

Felt needs of the

Community


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SWR IN SOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATIONSWR IN SOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATION

Collecting Information

About the Social work

Agency or a client for Directing

Organising

Supervising

Budgetting

Controlling

Planning

Monitoring the programmes

Evaluating the Programmes

To Provide

feedback For on line

Correction

To assess

the Impact

Prepare

Follow-up

plan


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