Tuesday, 22 December 2015

'DEEKSHA' Bi-annual Journal, ISSN 2250-3919



Dear Sir/Madam

Greetings! from Lohith Shetty, Executive Editor, 'DEESHA' Bi-annual Journal of Social Work.
Approved in UGC-list 2017

I am glad to inform you that our 'DEEKSHA' Bi-annual Journal, ISSN 2250-3919 will be published in the month of February 2016.
DEEKSHA is a medium for publication of empirical research articles. I kindly request you to forward your articles before January 10, 2016.   

Please find guidelines for submission of manuscript in the Magazine.

Thank You
With regards

Ms Vidya Vinutha D'souza
Executive Editor

All correspondence to be sent:
Ms Vidya Vinutha D'souza
Executive Editor
PG Department of Social Work
St Aloysius College (Autonomous)
Mangalore-575003
Tel.No: 0824-2449709 (MSW Dept.)
Mob: +91 9901094446

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Tuesday, 15 September 2015

Independence Day Celebration by Al-Empower

Date: 15-08-2015
Time: 8:30 am to 11:00 am
Place: Cheshire Home, Velencia.


                      The Independence Day celebration was organized in Cheshire Home, Valencia all the members assembled with the presence of the forum coordinator Mr. Lohith Shetty. Flag hoisting was at 9:00 am by Ms. Wilma Aranha, President of Cheshire Home followed by National Anthem. Then a cultural programme was conducted by the Forum to the inmates. Thirty five members of the Al-Empower forum were present.
                    The Forum members donated some needful grocery items, which were offered at the end of the programme. Fevicol Champions' ClubMangalore has also been the part of the programme and they distributed sweets to spread the happiness of 68th anniversary.

                     Later the secretary of Cheshire Home, Ms. Hazel Colaso gave brief introduction about their organisation that is in the year 1948 the first Cheshire Home was started by Lord Cheshire, In India there are twenty three homes and these homes work for re-habitation of people who are unable to take care of themselves .

Friday, 4 September 2015

MSW (HRD)

The Human Resource Development:

Human Resource Development (HRD, HR) is the management and development of an organisation's manpower. MSW HR professionals stand more competent to other HR professionals by being highly equipped with Labour Legislations and Industrial Relations. MSW HR is extensively exposed to understand employee welfare and employers profit maximization throughout the course. MSW HR students from St Aloysius College are also placed in various industrial establishments for practical exposure training.

The field work experience that the MSW’s get throughout the year, keeps them updated with the industry news and the changing trend in HR. In the HR Specialization, students study Indian Labour Legislations such as Social Security Legislations, The Factories Act 1948, The Plantations Labour Act 1951, The Motor Transport Workers Act 1961, The Mines Act 1952, The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970, The Karnataka Shops and Establishment Act 1961, The Payment of Wages Act 1936, The Minimum Wages Act 1948, The Payment of Bonus Act 1965, The Industrial Dispute Act1947, Environmental Protection Act, The Trade Union Act 1926, The Industrial Establishment Acts 1946, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, The Provident Fund Act 1952, The Employees State Insurance Act 1948, etc, Functions and development of trade union.

Students also are exposed to Organizational Behavioural and Development dynamics. They are also taught about Recruitment Strategies, Payroll Management Strategies, Employee Grievance Handling Strategies, Manning Standards, Career Graphing, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource planning and execution, Manager Job analysis/ Gap analyst, Employee safety administration, Retention strategies, Training Planning and execution, Statutory compliance management, Management of employee relation, Compensation and benefit administration.

Regular seminars and workshops on various topics involve student’s participation and help them to be active by using their skills and potentialities not just for their academic purpose but also for the extra curriculum activities. Study tour is observed annually for 7/8 days with exposure to around 10 industries and organisations. Students also undergo Block Placements for 40 days in industries and organisations, after the 4th semester examination. Summer Placement after 2nd semester is also advised.

Field work conference which is conducted on regular basis helps students to share their practical field experience with the other students as well as it helps to enhance their presentation skills in front of their peers. 

HRD specialists can be employed as HR Executives / Managers with generalist role or specialized to one or few of the roles like (Recruitment, Induction, Performance Appraisal, Training, Industrial Relations, Grievance Handling, Career Planning, Consulting Partner, etc), Labour Welfare Officers, Recruitment Executives /Managers for Consultancy, Soft Skills Trainers, etc, in various industrial settings and in HR department of industries and organisations.

There is opportunity to get into Government jobs as:

                i.        Factories Inspector/ Chief Inspector
               ii.        Labour Officer/ Commissioner
              iii.        Officer in Employees Provident Fund department
              iv.        Officer in Employee State Insurance department
               v.        State Bus Transportation Corporation
              vi.        International & Domestic Airports
            vii.        HR in Nationalised Banks
           viii.        HR in Police Department
              ix.        HR in Army/ Navy & Air Force Departments
               x.        HR in Para-Military Services
              xi.        Public Sector Mining Industries
            xii.        Public Sector Electronic Companies
           xiii.        Public Sector Engineering Companies
           xiv.        Public Sector Aeronautical Industries
            xv.        Public Sector Agro Industries
           xvi.        Public Sector Automobile Industries, etc.

Higher education (PhD, MPhil) and teaching is another option for HRD Specialised MSW students.


HR student’s forum “AL-Empower” strives for higher professional development through organising professional development programmes in core HR concepts. HR forum organizes workshops / extension talks on Advanced Manpower Planning, Collective Bargaining and Negotiation Process, Human Resources Budgeting, Compensation management, Grievance Resolution, Human Resource Information Systems, Human Resource Management in Service Sector, Managerial Competencies and Career Development, Managerial Counselling, Marketing Decisions for HR, Operations Research for HRM, Participative Management.  

Regular seminars and workshops on various topics involve student’s participation and help them to be active by using their skills and potentialities not just for their academic purpose but also for the extra curriculum activities through Al-Empower Forum. Regular seminars and workshops on various topics involve student’s participation and help them to be active by using their skills and potentialities not just for their academic purpose but also for the extra curriculum activities. Study tour is observed annually for 7/8 days with exposure to around 10 industries and organisations.


MSW (Community Development)

Community Development:

Community Development specialization in St Aloysius College still attracts the students across India to be the experts in working for social change at the community level. This Programme includes theory and practicum which will enable students to specialize in Community Development. In the III and IV semester students study the various issues related to rural, tribal and urban development, citizen participation in governance, and education for development. The focus has been also on the various target groups of society such as unorganized labourers, women, children, dalits, youth, farmers, poor, artisans etc. The specialization also aims at enabling organized effort for sustainable development and mobilizing the people to protect their human rights.    

Field experience is an important part of the program in MSW department of St Aloysius College Mangalore. Community Development Students are given field training through placements in open communities under the guidance of Non Governmental Organisations and Local self Governments like Panchayths and City Corporations.

Such training in the community setting helps students learn social work practice with an integrated approach. Students themselves are involved in identifying the needs of the people, planning intervention strategies and implementing them. Moreover social welfare services are rendered to the needy, which will provide unbinding opportunities to the students to work freely at the same time earn goodwill and recognition in the society.
Experienced faculty members supervise the students Community work, carefully plan the assignments, conduct supervisory conferences and help the student to acquire professional skills and values. Annual seminars of National and Regional level help the students to update their knowledge, learn planning and organizing skills and also to exchange their ideas.

CD specialists generally find employment in NGOs working for the development of women, children, and any marginalized sections of society.
Emerging concept of Corporate Social Responsibility has created job opportunities for CD specialists in National and Multi National Companies.
After gaining some experience CD specialists can be appointed as consultants with various organizations in various capacities
l Government Sector.
l Peoples’ Movement.
l Public sector and Private sector Banks
l Co-operative Sectors.
l Industrial Corporation/ CSR
l Advocacy and other form of Social Activism.
l Self/group initiated organization and programmes.
l PRO’S in Government Offices
l Development Officers at Grama, Taluk & Zilla Panchayats. 
l BDO’s
l City corporation- as Community Development Officers, community health Officers
l Project Officers -National and International funding Agencies



Central and State government projects for women, children, HIV /AIDS, rural poor, slum and tribal development, farmers, youth have been the greatest employers to community development experts.Ongoing research is the need of the hour for Community development. Hence it provides scope for CD experts to be the researchers of projects funded by Government and International funding agencies. 

Higher education (PhD, MPhil) and teaching is another option for Community Development workers.

Community development Specialisation holds good for international market as well. Premier international organizations like WHO, UNESCO and UNICEF employs experts of Community Development in awareness campaigns and projects meant for developing countries.

Project Coordinator, Project manager, Researcher, Trainer, Programme director, Fund raising Executive, Monitoring officer are some of the designations one can obtain in this field.


“KIRANA” Community Development Forum is a platform for the students to Develop skills and creativity. It offers opportunities for cooperation and collaboration among students and external agencies. Team research studies are conducted to inculcate critical thinking and reasoning skills, and to develop a positive attitude among students towards scientific research from the beginning of their professional life. KIRANA is a means to enhance social interaction, leadership, healthy recreation, self-discipline and self-confidence. A good part of education that is broadening of horizons inculcation of values, learning to relate and to deal with others, exercise of participative leadership etc takes place through forum activities.
On order to supplement student’s classroom lectures, seminars and workshops are conducted to give the students an opportunity to think of broader issues in their subject or field to help them integrate total learning. Students are also actively involved in planning and implementation of seminars and workshops under the guidance of faculty. Students participate in the social functions organised by local or outside social agencies. This forum moulds the students to be socially sensitive by exposing them to bitter realities of society. This concept of blended learning can give a better future to the students.



MSW (Medical & Psychiatric Social Work)

Medical and Psychiatric Social Work:


Medical and Psychiatric Social Work Specialisation (MPSW), is an important specialisation in MSW studies. MPSW students are placed in different health settings for field training and are involved in clinical Social Work Practice. The students of this specialisation are trained to equip themselves with the knowledge, skills and values necessary for effective practice towards promoting holistic health (physical & Mental) which includes Preventive, Promotive and Curative areas. It facilitates students to gain knowledge and skills as a team to promote comprehensive health care and training to find solutions to a range of psycho-social problems associated with patient’s illness. Our students get training in individual and group counselling and family therapy in hospital and community health settings. They conduct Case Work, Group Work with patients and family members. They also conduct awareness programmes through Lectures, role plays, skits etc in schools and communities. They are also exposed to various extension Lectures and skills workshop on important topics in college and field settings.
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This specialisation offers papers like Working with Children and families, Therapeutic Counselling, Medical Social Work, Psychiatric Social Work and concurrent Field Work Practicum.

Job Opportunities in Medical & Psychiatric Social Work

-      As Counsellors/Social workers /Programme co-ordinators in India and abroad

      Hospital and clinical Settings
      Educational Settings-School Counselling
      Career and vocational counselling& Guidance
      Counseling to Diverse Population
      Disaster Management areas
      Family and Marriage
      Child, adolescents and special groups
      Drug Abuse and disability
      Palliative care
      HIV/AIDS
      Geriatric Social Work
      Industrial Social Work
      Mental Health and Community Counselling
      Counselling women
      Research & Documentation officers in the field of Health
      Counselling to culture and ethnic groups
      Government departments –as Counsellors /Social workers/health officers in Correctional Institutions, Women & child Welfare departments, Social welfare departments ,Health departments and Government Hospitals
      In National and International funding agencies like UNICEF,UNESCO,ILO & WHO

There is also scope for Higher education i.e. MPhil, PhD, and teaching in Social work institutes or clinical work cum teaching in Medical College Hospitals.


Medical and Psychiatric Social Work specialisation, has a Vibrant Forum called “Human Wellness Forum” where students conduct various activities like seminars, workshops, Guest Lectures, community programmes, etc relevant to their specialisation. This is not only a platform for learning experience to students but they also develop skills of planning, organising, co-ordinating and evaluation of their own activities.
These activities help them to integrate and apply theory in various health related fields. It also creates opportunity to organize preventive and promotive health related activities namely Life skills education programmes, health & Hygiene, Stress Management skills in schools, awareness programmes on Dementia, Mental Health and other related areas.

In order to prepare the students to become effective counsellors they are also given training into participatory counselling skills programmes. Annual study tours organised every year students get exposed to different therapeutic interventions in the field of child and women welfare, Physical and Mental health areas etc. Annual seminar is also organised on relevant topics essential for professional practise. Students are also encouraged to take up small research studies in Medical and Psychiatric areas.

Today Drug abuse is gaining momentum among student community. Students are young population who are attracted to modern world and its temptations. Keeping this view the Anti-Addiction cell was introduced by the MSW Department of St. Aloysius College, Mangalore which was started as part of the decennial celebration of the department. Anti- addiction cell has been promoting a positive role in preventing drug abuse and helps young generation to look into alternative habits other than drugs, where the students strive towards organizing preventive programmes for adolescents on Substance Abuse Prevention. They conduct participatory workshops for High School Students. The objective is to create awareness on addiction among adolescent students and to motivate and sensitize adolescents to take a firm decision to say “NO” to drugs and spread this message to others through participatory learning activities. The cell also collaborates with a de-addiction centre in conducting recreational and educational activities for the addicts and their family members.



Thursday, 3 September 2015

MSW @ St Aloysius College (Autonomous) Mangalore




The Institute

·         The PG department of Social Work from its inception in the year 2001 has been committed to grooming and educating professionals for Social Welfare and Social Development. We envisage preparing the students to respond effectively to the emerging social realities which call for qualified professionals, with specialized knowledge and skills                          .

Objectives of the Course   

A. Knowledge- based Objectives
• To help students understand the basic concepts, values, methods, ethics and processes of social work profession
• To enable them to acquire knowledge for the assessment of, and interventions with, individuals, families, groups, communities, organizations and the state.
• To facilitate understanding of the structure and functions of various social, economic and political institutions.
·         To develop capacity in varied fields like community and social change Management, medical and clinical settings, personnel management and labour welfare.

B. Value- based Objectives
• To enable the students to acquire professional values such as respect for the dignity and worth of the human person, unconditional acceptance of, and concern for, their holistic well-being.
• To enable the students to develop concern and commitment for the marginalized groups based on class, caste, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation and ability.
• To enable them to internalize the values of social justice, cultural pluralism, democratic participation and integrity of creation.

C. Skill -based Objectives
• To enable students to acquire the generic skills such as
- Life skills
- Organization- development and management.
- Research and analysis
- Program-planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Advocacy, networking and public policy interventions.
• To develop skills for solving the problems in working with individual, family, groups and communities through field practicum.`
• To enable students to develop their capacity to relate theory to practice and also to relate experience to theory.





2.  Scope of the subjects / course:        Kindly Refer the respective specialisation icon in the back page


3.  Facilities.

a)    Spacious class rooms with ample ventilation, screens, & LCD projector is an advantage.
b)    Separate Seminar room is available with AC & sound system.
c)    Internet Wi-Fi connectivity is available in the campus.
d)    Computers and Digital camera are available.
e)    Ladies room with washrooms are available.
f)     Movable LCD is available.
g)    Individual staff cabins to facilitate conferences with the students.
h)   The Office, HOD & Staff rooms are networked with intercom facility.
i)     There are six large common Notice boards for various kinds of notifications.
j)      Bulletin Boards are available in each classroom.
k)    Canteen facility is available in the PG block.
l)     Auditoriums & Teletorium is available to organise Seminars, Workshops and other events.
m)  Sports grounds and opportunities for playing different sports is available in the campus and a Swimming Pool is under construction.




4. Activities and seminars conducted etc.

PG Degree in Social work / MSW Course in St Aloysius College (Autonomous) Mangalore, designed to provide superior quality professional social workers in the field of Medical and Psychiatric Social work, Community Development, and Human Resource Management. St Aloysius College (Autonomous) Mangalore has designed advanced course contents for MSW HR, MSW Community Development, MSW Medical and Psychiatric Social Work. There is crucial demand for qualified MSW professionals across the globe. Continuous review and up gradation of MSW course syllabus is a special feature of St Aloysius MSW department. Obtaining PG Degree in Social work from St Aloysius College Mangalore ensures higher professionalism and higher competency. 

“Samprathi” is a National seminar observed annually by the MSW department which has earned good reputation locally and nationally. “Samprathi” book with ISBN is planned after Samprathi from 2013. “Deeksha” is a biannual Journal from the PG Department of Social Work with ISSN-2250-3919.

For the placement assistance we have an exclusive placement cell, and we ensure all our students are placed in right job.

“KIRANA”  Forum for Community Development

“Human Wellness Forum” for Medical and Psychiatric Social Work

“AL-Empower” Forum for Human Resource Development

Kindly Refer the respective specialisation icon in the back page for more details


5.    Staff details

a)    Dr. Loveena Lobo
Assistant Professor & HOD
      MSW, PhD
Medical & Psychiatric Social Work
    

b)    Ms. Shwetha Rasquinha
Asst Professor
MSW, MPhil,  UGC NET, Research Scholar
Community Development

c)    Mr. Gerald D’Silva
Lecturer
MSW, MPhil, PGDHRM, Research Scholar
Community Development

d)    Mr. Roshan Montheiro
Lecturer
PGDPM, MS, MSW,  Research Scholar
Medical & Psychiatric Social Work


e)    Ms. Vidya Vinutha D’Souza
Lecturer
MSW,
Human Resource Development

f)     Mr. Lohith Shetty
Asst Professor
PGDPM, MSW(HRD), MBA(Hosp Mgt), NET
Human Resource Development



6.    Contact information of HOD

Dr. Loveena Lobo : HOD
Mobile – 94484 60525 :
Office : +91 824 2449709 / 2449700 Extn: 406
7.  Syllabus in brief

The scheme and syllabus for the Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) offered by  St Aloysius College (Autonomous),P G Social Work Department is drafted in accordance with credit-based semester scheme. The Papers studied and practical included in the course are mentioned hereunder:

Semester I
Social Work - History & Ideologies
Case Work Practice
Group Work Practice
Dynamics of Human Behaviour -I
Social Work Practicum
Concurrent Field Work
Comprehensive Viva-voce

Semester II
Social Sciences Perspectives for Social work
Community Organization and Social Action
Social Work Research & Statistics
Dynamics of Human Behaviour  II
Social Work Practicum
Concurrent Field Work
Comprehensive Viva-voce

Semester III
Social Work Administration
Human Rights Perspectives (Choice based credit paper)
Community Development Specialization
Education for Development
Rural & Tribal Development
Medical & Psychiatry Specialization
Counselling: Theory & Practice
Psychiatric Social Work
Human Resource Development
Personnel Management & Human Resource Development
Labour Legislation & Industrial Relations
Social Work Practicum
Concurrent Field Work
Comprehensive Viva voce

Semester IV
Project Planning and Management
Community Development Specialization
Urban Community Development
Citizen Participation & Local Self-Governance
Medical & Psychiatry Specialization
Working with Children and Families
Medical Social Work
Human Resource Development
Employee Welfare in India
Organisational Behaviour and Development
Project Work
Disaster Management & Term Paper
Or
Research Project
Social Work Practicum
Concurrent Field Work
Comprehensive Viva voce

8.          Best Practices/ Teaching Learning Process

·         Group Discussion
·         Field Study Based Assignment
·         Case Analysis, Discussion & presentation
·         Brainstorming Session
·         Simulated Case Work sessions
·         Review of Documentary/Film on Social Issues
·         Internet based learning and presentation
·         Book/Article/Journal/Magazine/News review and presentation
·         Role Plays, Street plays
·         Community based programmes
·         Organisational visits & learning
·         Study Tours
·         Rural exposure visits, Participatory Rural Appraisal
·         Extension Lectures
·         Summer Placement and Block placement


9. Criteria for Admissions

MSW is a two year PG course (Four Semesters). Any graduate with minimum marks of 45% aggregate (SC / ST 40%) is eligible for the admission in St Aloysius College for MSW Course.

Entrance exam is observed for the admissions to the candidates below 60% aggregate marks in degree.