The course HMS 5202 focuses on community organization and social action, covering concepts, processes, skills, and strategies relevant to community development. It includes an exploration of the role of social workers in social reform and development, along with various models of community organization. The course also emphasizes social action's objectives, principles, and methods, particularly within the context of India.
The course HMS 5202 focuses on community organization and social action, covering concepts, processes, skills, and strategies relevant to community development. It includes an exploration of the role of social workers in social reform and development, along with various models of community organization. The course also emphasizes social action's objectives, principles, and methods, particularly within the context of India.
The course HMS 5202 focuses on community organization and social action, covering concepts, processes, skills, and strategies relevant to community development. It includes an exploration of the role of social workers in social reform and development, along with various models of community organization. The course also emphasizes social action's objectives, principles, and methods, particularly within the context of India.
The course HMS 5202 focuses on community organization and social action, covering concepts, processes, skills, and strategies relevant to community development. It includes an exploration of the role of social workers in social reform and development, along with various models of community organization. The course also emphasizes social action's objectives, principles, and methods, particularly within the context of India.
HMS 5202 – COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND SOCIAL ACTION
Course objectives Study the concept of community and relevance of community organization Understand the steps, process and skills of community organization Learn the models and strategies for community organization practice Understand the role of Social Worker in Social Action and Social Reform for social development
Course Outline Unit 1 Community and community organization Community: Concept, characteristics, types and functions Historical development of community organization Understanding of community organization practices - Definition, objectives, values, principles and ethics of community organization Community organization and community development
Unit 2 Steps and process in community organization
Study of community and analysis of power dynamics, mobilization for participation for sustainable development Processes: Identification of needs, prioritization, problem analysis, selection of alternatives, plan of action, execution, monitoring and evaluation Building of CBO’s and community level organization Training and federation of grass root organization
Unit 3 Skills of Community Organization Practitioner
Problem analysis Organizing meetings Resource mobilization Writing and documentation Training Networking Conflict resolution
Unit 4 Models and Strategies of Community Organization
Rothman’s model of community development Locality Development Model, Social Planning Model & Social Action Model Gandhian model of organizing - Satyagraha, civil disobedience and philosophy non violence Approaches to Community Organisation Strategies: collaboration, education, cooperation, conflict, competition, Unionization as a strategy & Advocacy in community organization
Unit 5 Social action
Concept of Social Action Objectives, Principles, Methods and Strategies of Social Action Social Action for Social Reform and Social Development Scope of Social Action in India Social Problems and Social Action Social Legislation through Social Action Role of Social Worker in Social Action Social Action Groups
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