Theory and Practice of Social Group Work in Indian Society: Springer Series in International Social Work
Autor Pallassana R. Balgopal, Suresh Pathare, Meena M. Balgopalen Limba Engleză Hardback – 24 sep 2024
The book is divided into three parts:
- Theories relevant to social group work
- Structural and process components of social group work
- Case studies of actual group work with select client groups, as well as an analysis of the leaders' interventions
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9789819738052
ISBN-10: 9819738059
Pagini: 259
Ilustrații: X, 290 p.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Ediția:2024
Editura: Springer Nature Singapore
Colecția Springer
Seria Springer Series in International Social Work
Locul publicării:Singapore, Singapore
ISBN-10: 9819738059
Pagini: 259
Ilustrații: X, 290 p.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Ediția:2024
Editura: Springer Nature Singapore
Colecția Springer
Seria Springer Series in International Social Work
Locul publicării:Singapore, Singapore
Cuprins
Social Group Work: Historical Evolution and Introduction in India.- Role Theory.- Ecological Perspective.- Understanding Indian Family.- Task-Centered Group Work.- Strength-Based Social Group Work Practice.- Gestalt Therapy and Social Group Work.- Raja Yoga and Social Group Work.- Spirituality and Social Group Work.
Notă biografică
Pallassana R. Balgopal, Ph.D., is a social work educator, researcher, and practitioner, with sixty-five years of teaching, curriculum development, research, consultation, and practice experience in social work. Since 2000, he has been an Emeritus Professor of Social Work and Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Before joining the University of Illinois faculty in 1978, he taught at Tulane University and the Universities of Michigan, Maryland, and Houston. He held Visiting Professorships at Delhi University, Jamia Milia Islamiya, Madras University, Visva Bharati in India, and at the National University of Singapore, Fachhoelschule Bielefeld, Germany, and the Russian State Social Institute, Moscow, Russia.
Suresh Pathare, Ph.D., is a social work educator, researcher and practitioner working in India, with 30 years of experience. He completed his Masters of Social Work from University of Pune, Ph.D. in Social Work from Delhi University, and post-doctoral studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. Presently he works as a Director at the Center for Studies in Rural Development–Institute of Social work and Research, Ahmednagar, Savitribai Phule Pune University India. Earlier, he worked as an Associate Professor with Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, and University of Delhi.
Meena M. Balgopal, Ph.D., is a professor of science pedagogy and communication in the Department of Biology and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar at Colorado State University. Her social science research centers on understanding how people understand socio-scientific issues when bridging different worldviews. She examines the outcomes of pedagogical interventions (e.g., group work, reflective writing) using discourse analysis. She is a prolific writer with more than sixty refereed journal articles. Her published work is based on the data generated from support from U.S. National Science Foundation grants. She is a frequent recipient of awards for excellent teaching and mentoring students.
Suresh Pathare, Ph.D., is a social work educator, researcher and practitioner working in India, with 30 years of experience. He completed his Masters of Social Work from University of Pune, Ph.D. in Social Work from Delhi University, and post-doctoral studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. Presently he works as a Director at the Center for Studies in Rural Development–Institute of Social work and Research, Ahmednagar, Savitribai Phule Pune University India. Earlier, he worked as an Associate Professor with Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, and University of Delhi.
Meena M. Balgopal, Ph.D., is a professor of science pedagogy and communication in the Department of Biology and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar at Colorado State University. Her social science research centers on understanding how people understand socio-scientific issues when bridging different worldviews. She examines the outcomes of pedagogical interventions (e.g., group work, reflective writing) using discourse analysis. She is a prolific writer with more than sixty refereed journal articles. Her published work is based on the data generated from support from U.S. National Science Foundation grants. She is a frequent recipient of awards for excellent teaching and mentoring students.
Textul de pe ultima copertă
This book describes relevant theories, such as task-centered and strength-perspective interventions for the practice of social group work, within contemporary India. These two theories are complemented by additional theories including Gestalt Therapy, Spirituality, and Raja Yoga. These theories fill the gap in the literature to indigenize social group work interventions.
The book is divided into three parts:
The book is divided into three parts:
- Theories relevant to social group work
- Structural and process components of social group work
- Case studies of actual group work with select client groups, as well as an analysis of the leaders' interventions
Caracteristici
Discusses integration of Indian culture, customs, and norms with social group work interventions Is a valuable reference work for students of social work in India Highlights the practice of group work in developing countries like India