{"product_id":"introduction-to-social-work","title":"INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"92\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"127\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"106\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bishnu Mohan Dash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"143\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"180\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"213\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"213\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"205\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"224\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131613368\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"260\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"253\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 416\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"304\"\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17-06-2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"323\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eThis comprehensive volume offers a \u003cstrong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eholistic and critical overview of social work as a discipline and profession\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting its \u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"548\"\u003edeep link between theoretical knowledge and practical application\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed to align closely with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"603\"\u003eUGC curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e, this textbook explores social work through multiple lenses: historical evolution, professional principles, ethical frameworks, and context-specific challenges in contemporary India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eThe book is structured in four thematic sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"901\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eSection A: Social Work – Meaning and Basic Concepts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eTraces the evolution of social work through national and international perspectives, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003eHistorical context of social reforms and movements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eCore components like \u003cstrong data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003esocial justice\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003ewelfare\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003esecurity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003edevelopment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003eLegislative frameworks and social service principles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eSection B: Social Work as a Profession\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eCovers essential professional dimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003eTheoretical foundations, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eprinciples\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003emethods\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003emodels\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eskills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eProfessional status and associations in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eEmerging fields of practice and interdisciplinary relevance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1541\"\u003eSection C: Philosophy, Values, and Ethics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eDelves into the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003evalue base and ethical codes\u003c\/strong\u003e guiding social workers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003eTraditional and emancipatory values\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003eIndian philosophical underpinnings of social service\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003eSection D: Approaches to Social Work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1829\"\u003eExamines diverse ideological, cultural, and geographical frameworks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003eGandhian, Radical, and African social work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003eContributions of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003emodern Indian thinkers\u003c\/strong\u003e to the field\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003eEach chapter is authored by experienced academicians and includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003eKey terms for conceptual clarity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2082\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2082\"\u003eInformation boxes for quick reference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003eCritical thinking questions to encourage application-based learning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2488\"\u003eThis book serves as an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2206\"\u003eindispensable companion\u003c\/strong\u003e for undergraduate and postgraduate students of social work, as well as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003eUGC-NET and civil services aspirants\u003c\/strong\u003e. It fosters a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003edeep, contextualized understanding of the social work profession in India\u003c\/strong\u003e and prepares learners to engage critically with real-world social challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2493\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2515\"\u003eAbout the Editor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"3067\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003eDr. Bishnu Mohan Dash\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi. A renowned academic and researcher, he has contributed extensively to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2777\"\u003eteaching, research, and curriculum development\u003c\/strong\u003e in social work. His expertise spans social justice, marginalized communities, and professionalization of social work in India. 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