Minutes of the meeting

GROUP WORK SPECIALIZATION (GROUP II)

1. 
   Gender & Development
   

2. 
   Youth Welfare
   

3. 
   Family & Child Protection
   

4. 
   Labor Welfare
   

5. 
   Social Security
   

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/WELFARE
Objectives:

The course is designed:

1. 
   To help students to understand the concept of youth, youth development and welfare.
   
2. 
   To enhance the approach of students about the various Issues and problems related to the youth welfare and development
   
3. 
   To strengthen the professional work approach of students in relation with social policies and social legislation for the development and welfare of youth.
   

CONTENTS:

1. 
   Concepts, Meanings and scope of the Youth development and welfare
   
2. 
   Needs and problems of the youth
   
3. 
   Impact of Socio-economic and Political factors on youth development and welfare
   
4. 
   Thematic areas for youth development and welfare
   

1. 
   Physical Health
   
2. 
   Mental Health
   
3. 
   Intellectual Health
   
4. 
   Employability
   
5. 
   Civic and Social involvement
   

5. 
   Role of Social institutions (Family, Peer Group, Educational Institution, Religion) and community for youth welfare.
   
6. 
   Social Legislation and Policies regarding youth development and welfare in Pakistan
   
7. 
   Youth Development and Welfare Programs in Pakistan
   
8. 
   Challenges and Issues of Youth in Pakistan
   

Recommended Books:

1. 
   Arai Lisa, Teenage Pregnancy: The making and unmaking of a problem, London: The Policy Press; 2009.
   
2. 
   Arthur, Family Life and Youth Offending: Home is Where the Hurt is, 2006.
   
3. 
   Barry, Youth Policy and Social Inclusion: Critical Debates with Young People, Surrey: Ashgate Publication; 2004.
   
4. 
   Blyth Maggie, Children and young people in custody: Managing the risk, Bristol: The Policy Press; 2008.
   
5. 
   Blyth Maggie, Prevention and youth crime: Is early intervention working? , Bristol: The Policy Press; 2008.
   
6. 
   Blyth Maggie, Young people and ‘risk’, Bristol: The Policy Press; 2005.
   
7. 
   Helve Helena, Holm Gunilla, Contemporary Youth Research: Local Expressions and Global Connection, Michigan: Ashgate press; 2005.
   
8. 
   Khalid M, Social Work Theory and Practice with special reference to Pakistan, Karachi: 3^rd edition, Kifayat Academy; 2008.
   
9. 
   Khalid M, Social Problems of Pakistan, Karachi: Kifayat Academy; 2003.
   
10. 
    Leccardi Carmen, A New Youth: Young People, Generations and Family Life, Milan: Ashgate Publication; 2006.
    
11. 
    Loader, Young Citizens in the Digital Age: Political Engagement, Young People and New Media 2007.
    
12. 
    Montgomery Heather, Kellett, Mary, Children and Young People’s Worlds, Berkeley: Open University Press; 2009.
    
13. 
    Nilon, Global Youth? Hybrid Identities, Plural Worlds, 2006.
    
14. 
    Room Robin, Youth Drinking Cultures: European Experiences, Melbourne: University of Melbourne; 2007.
    
15. 
    Shah Sonali, Young Disabled People: Aspirations, Choices and Constraints, Leeds: University of Leeds; 2009.
    
16. 
    Thomson Rachel, Unfolding Lives: Young people, gender and change, Berkeley: Open University Press; 2009.
    
17. 
    Tissdal Kay, Davis John, Children, Young People and social Inclusion: Participation for what?, University of Edinburgh; 2006.
    
18. 
    Whyte Bill, Youth justice in practice: Making a difference, Stirling: The Policy Press; 2008.
    

FAMILY AND CHILD PROTECTION
OBJECTIVES:

This course will acquaint the students with issues concerning family and' child welfare with particular reference to conditions prevalent locally. It will also help them to understand the nature and intensity of problems. It will also highlight the role of the social workers to alleviate the problems of family and children.

1. 
   Introduction
   

1. 
   Child Welfare: Its concept, meaning, nature and scope, aims and goals.
   
2. 
   Need and Importance of Child Welfare Services in Pakistan.
   

1. 
   History Of Child Welfare Services
   

1. 
   Child Welfare Services in Pakistan, their Organization and functioning.
   
2. 
   Child Welfare Services and their development in allied societies and a developed country.
   
3. 
   Child Welfare: Role of United Nation Agencies,
   

1. 
   Family as an Institution with Reference to Child Rights
   

1. 
   Sociological significance of family in personality development of a child.
   
2. 
   Parenthood and role of parents in child rearing
   

1. 
   Psychological Factors
   

1. 
   Personality growth of a child in unhappy homes, broken families, suffering with illness, and constraints.
   
2. 
   Family relationship and emotional development.
   
3. 
   The composition of the family and its effort on personality development. The only child. The Middle Child. The youngest Child. Children in large families.
   
4. 
   Personality development in the joint and extended family as compared to the nuclear family.
   
5. 
   The family cycle with reference to child's life.
   

1. 
   Problems of the Children
   

1. 
   Social, Psychological, Emotional Problems of the Children.
   
2. 
   Child Rights Convention (CRC)
   
3. 
   Child rights in Islam.
   

Child Welfare Services

Child health services.

1. 
   Child care and development in pregnancy, antenatal and post natal care, infant care, diseases of children, Causes of infant mortality.
   
2. 
   Physical, Social and Cognitive Development of Children.
   
3. 
   Institutional care, Foster Care: Guardianship, custody and Adoption.
   
4. 
   Service for the orphan and those in need of special care.
   
5. 
   Importance of health services in schools.
   
6. 
   Child guidance clinics.
   

Recommended Books:

1. 
   Ackelman, Nathan W., Psycho-Dynamics of Family Life Diagnosis, Treatment of Family Relationship. New York Basic Books, 1958.
   
2. 
   Mehbub-ul-Haq,. Human Development in South Asia. Islamabad: Human Development Centre. 2000 Klenk, Robert W. The Practice of Social Work. 2^nd ed. 1974.
   
3. 
   Kerfoot, Michael. Problems of Child Hood and Adolescence New York: Macmillan 1988.
   

3. 
   COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIZATION (GROUP III)
   

1. 
   Rural Development & Local Government
   
2. 
   Civil Society Organizations and Development
   
3. 
   Population Welfare & Demography
   
4. 
   Urban Development
   

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

OBJECTIVES:

The course is designed to provide basic concepts and understanding of local government and rural development, its structure and characteristics.

Contents:

1. 
   Concept, Nature and Scope of Rural Development and Local Government.
   
2. 
   Rural Development and Local Government in historical pers­pective.
   
3. 
   Socio-Economic characteristics of rural areas. Village as a social structure.
   
4. 
   Problems of Rural Communities.
   
5. 
   Policies. Programmes and Strategies for rural development:
   

1. 
   5 year Developmental Plans.
   
2. 
   Land Reforms.
   
3. 
   Village AID, Rural Works, Basic Democracy. Comilla Project I.R.D.P.
   

6. 
   Organization, Administration of Rural Development and Local Government at the Federal and Provincial Level.
   
7. 
   Legislation with regard to Rural Development and Local Govt.
   
8. 
   Practice of Social Work Methods and role of Social Worker in the field of Rural Development and Local Govt.
   
9. 
   Research and Surveys.
   
10. 
    Issues and Trends.
    

Recommended Books:

1. Bertrand, Alving, Rural Sociology, New York, Mc-Graw Hill, 1982.

2. Haider, S.M. Social change and Development in Pakistan, Lahore, Progressive Publishers, 1981.

3. Beg, Anwar and Azim, Basic Needs and Rural Development Peshawar, Pakistan Academy for Rural Development Vol. I & II.

4. World Bank, Rural Development, Washington World Banki, 1975.

5. F.A.O. Agrarian Reforms and Rural Development in the Developing Communities.

6. A. Jaleel, Survey of Rural Development Programmes in Pakistan, Islamabad, Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government.

7. Sabiha Hafeez, Pakistani Society

8. Zakia Agler – A Punjabi village.

9. Rizvi, Shahid, Local Government in Pakistan, Karachi, University of Karachi.

10. Golding L. Local Government, London, the English Universities Press.

11. Javed Iqbal, Rural Development and Local Government, Islamabad, Allama Iqbal Open University.

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
Objectives:

The course is designed to give the students the introduction and background knowledge of Civil Society/NGOs working at local, regional, national and International level. Due emphasizes is also given on the Formation and registration of NGOs in Pakistan. This specialization course further gives an insight to the students into the management of Society/NGOs. Students will be well equipped with the knowledge of tools and techniques adopted by NGOs and will also be able to prepare project proposal

contents:

1. 
   Concept, definition and Historical background of NGOs
   
2. 
   Types of NGOs
   
3. 
   Range of NGO Activities
   

Role of NGOs in development

NGO Approach to Solving Community Problems

Building a sustainable community organization.

Formation and Registration process of NGOs in Pakistan

NGOs Management

Financial Management for NGOs

4. 
   Tools and Techniques adopted by NGOs,
   

Problem identification.

Awareness creation

Community Mobilization

Community organization

Participatory Learning and Action

5. 
   Capacity Building
   
6. 
   Monitoring & Evaluation
   
7. 
   Project Proposal Writing
   
8. 
   Fund Raising
   
9. 
   UN organizations and NGO
   
10. 
    NGOs in Pakistan: Case studies
    
11. 
    NGOs and Media
    
12. 
    Limitations of NGOs
    

Recommended Books:

1. 
   Lyal S. Sunga, "NGO Involvement in International Human Rights Monitoring, International Human Rights Law and Non-Governmental Organizations" 2005.
   
2. 
   Steve Charnovitz, "Two Centuries of Participation: NGOs and International Governance," Michigan Journal of International Law, Vol. 18, Winter 1997.
   
3. 
   Werker & Ahmed, “What do Non-Governmental Organizations do”, 2008.
   
4. 
   Sanjay Bhattacharya, “Social Work Administration and Development”, Rawat publication, New Dehli: 2006.
   
5. 
   Imdad Ali Khan, Abdur Rashid, Abdul Aziz Awan, Jan. 1988, Participative Management for Rural Development, Published by PARD.
   
6. 
   K. M. Bhatti, 1995, Sustainable Rural Development coordinated Approach, Published by PARD, Peshawar.
   
7. 
   Lane E. Hold Croft, 1984, “The Rise And Fall of Community Development”, 1950-65, in C.K. Excher & JM Staag(eds), Agricultural Development: in the Third World. Pp. 46-56.
   

URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Objectives:

Objectives of the course are:

• 
  to understand the context of urbanization
  
• 
  to introduce and review urban development policies and discuss their implications
  
• 
  to introduce innovations and main concepts and trends in urban management, urban finance, good governance, urban environment, housing and social development.
  

Contents:

Urbanization: Nature and trends in urbanization

Urban Policy: The main policy trends with examples from national and multinational organizations

Urban Management and Urban & Regional Development Strategies: Public Private Partnership, management of public organizations, performance management, strategic decision making, decentralization, change management, organizational learning.

Financing Cities: An overview introduction to the fundamentals of local government financial systems.

Good Governance and Public Management: Introduction to public management and the notion of good governance.

Urban Social Development and Policies for Poverty Reduction: Urban poverty, and social inequality, changing roles of state, market and civil society in social policies, concept of participation in development.

Urban Environmental Management: Introduction to the most urgent environmental issues and the concept of Sustainable Development, overcrowding, unequal distribution of space, air & noise pollution.

Housing: The functioning of the housing sector and rationale of housing markets. Review of housing policies with a special attention to access to housing by low – income communities, human settlement development planning & housing finance.

Land Development Strategies: Why land matters and the linkages between land and housing, infrastructure and city development. The functioning of land markets and how land use affects the form and structure of cities, including understanding informal land development, property rights, public participation, land policies and property tax, smart growth land use planning.
Recommended Books:

The concerned universities may recommend text books in the field.

POPULATION WELFARE AND DEMOGRAPHY
OBJECTIVES:

The course is designed to help the students to understand that social work has a significant responsibility to contribute to population planning activities. It is further to help the students to recognize that the problem of population planning require entire professional activity or approach.

The emphasis in this course is on the population planning policies, implementation of and programmes, specially in Pakistan. The course also includes information about education and motivation in family planning, techniques and skills of motivation and other important areas.

1. 
   Population Planning as a Humanitarian Response to Social Problems.
   

1. 
   Nature of Population Problems and policies around the world and in Pakistan.
   
2. 
   Importance of Population Planning and Family Planning Programme in Pakistan.
   
3. 
   Need for new values and Behavior regarding Family size in Pakistan.
   

1. 
   Population Problems as a concern to Social Workers.
   

1. 
   Impact of excessive fertility on society
   
2. 
   Role of Social Work profession in Population Planning.
   

1. 
   Population Growth Consequences of Society
   

1. 
   Effects on the Economy, resources, environment and human services including housing, transportation, education, food supplies health and welfare services.
   

1. 
   Demographic Processes, Concepts and Terms.
   

1. 
   Demographic concepts: Birth Rate, Death Rate and Fertility Rate.
   
2. 
   The composition of population: Age, Sex, Urban Rural Economic conditions, Education, Race Ethnicity, Religion, and Marriage.
   

1. 
   Principles of Population Dynamics.
   

1. 
   Factors effecting population trends and the demographic transition.
   
2. 
   Political factors involved in population Dynamics including public policy programme.
   
3. 
   Immigration and migration as influences in population dynamics.
   
4. 
   Predictions and projections for future population.
   

6. 
   Prospects and problems of population welfare planning.
   

Recommended Books:

1. 
   Akber S. Ahmed, Pakistan Society (First Edition1989)
   
2. 
   Bryan Carllenge: Monitoring the Environment (Oxford 1992).
   
3. 
   Calenderone, M.S. Manual of Family Planning 2nd ed. Baltimore: The Williams and Wilking Co. 1970.
   
4. 
   Ehrltoh & Ehrltch, Population Resources, Environments Issues in Human Ecology. San-Francisco: W.H. Freeman and co. 1970.
   
5. 
   Hankinson, R.K.S. Family Planning and National development. London: International Planned Parenthood, 1969.
   
6. 
   Haselkorn, F. Family Planning: Readings and Case Materials New York: Council Social Work Education.
   
7. 
   Katchadourian, H.A., fundamentals of human Sex laity, New York, Hold, Rinchart and Winston, Inc., 1972.
   
8. 
   Kendall, Katherine A. Population Dynamics and family Planning: A New Responsibility for Social Work education, New York, Council on Social Work Education.
   
9. 
   Lee, Lake T., Studies in Family Planning Vol.4, New York: Population Council, 1971.
   
10. 
    Mansoff, M.T. (ed), Family Planning Training for Social Service. New York: Planned Parenthood-World Population, 1970.
    
11. 
    National Academy of Science, Rapid population growth. Consequences and policy implications. Baltmore, The John Hopkins Press, 1971.
    
12. 
    Nortman, Dorthy, Population and family planning programmes: A fact book, New York: Population Council, 1971.
    
13. 
    Oppenhetmer, V.K. Population. Headline Series. No. 206, New Foreign Policy Association, 1971.
    
14. 
    Peel, John and Malcolm Potts. Text Book of Contraceptive practice London. Cambridge University Press, 1969.
    
15. 
    Population council, Contry profiles, New York. The population council.
    
16. 
    Rawson and Salkeid, Communication, Family Planning, and parenthood London: Parenthood, 1972.
    
17. 
    Tepperman, Lorne and Rosenberg Michael, “Macro/Micro: A Brief Introduction to Sociology” Prentice – Hall Canada Inc. 1998.
    
18. 
    United Nations, Measures Policies and Programmes Affecting Fertility with particular reference to national family planning programme; Sales No.E.71 RIII.S.
    
19. 
    United Nations, Report of the Inter-Regional Meeting of expert on the social welfare aspect’s of family planning. Sales No.E.71, IV.II
    
20. 
    Zawachi, A.A., A Text Book for Family Planning Field Worker. Chicago: Community and Family Study Centre, University of Chicago. 1971.
    

LABOUR WELFARE
OBJECTIVES:

1. 
   To understand labour policy of the Government.
   
2. 
   To know labour laws and industrial relation system and role of Social Work Profession in labour welfare.
   

CONTENTS:

1. 
   Introduction:
   
   1. 
      Islamic view point in respect of employer and employees relationship: (a) dignity of labour, (b) rights of working class and its duties, (c) rights and obligations of employer, (d) concept of ownership and its effectiveness.
      
   2. 
      Concept, definition and need of labour relations. Industrial disputes and their causes.
      

2. 
   Labour Economics:
   

Industrial Revolution. Industrial Development in Pakistan. Role of industry in National Development. Major Industries in Pakistan. Socio-economic problems as a result of industrialization in Pakistan. Discussion of topics such as wages, labour, employment and un-employment.

3. 
   Labour Administration and Legislation:
   
   1. 
      Ministry of Labour, its organization and functions.
      
   2. 
      Government Departments related with labour at National and Provincial levels, their organization and functioning.
      
   3. 
      International Labour organization: Establishment, development and working of the I.L.O. Office. Conventions and recommendation. Contribution of I.L.O. in evolution of National Labour Policies and practices.
      
   4. 
      Labour legislation. Provisions in constitution relating to Labour Laws, their salient features and implementation.
      

4. 
   Industrial Relations And Welfare:
   
   1. 
      Trade Unionism: History and form of worker’s Organization. Historical Development of Trade Union Movement in Pakistan. Purpose, objectives and functions of Trade Unions in Pakistan.
      
   2. 
      Industrial Relations: Theories, social background of Industrial Relations. Joint negotiation and Consultation Works Committee, Collective bargaining, Statutory Provisions for the settlement of Industrial disputes. Conciliation, Arbitration and Adjudication.
      
   3. 
      Labour Welfare and Safety Laws.
      

5. 
   Personnel Management:
   

a) Definition, Historical background need and scope of Personnel department.

b) Organization and administration of employee services. Recruitment, Selection, Induction Training, Job Assignment, follow-up etc.

c) Role and functions of Personnel Officer.

6. 
   Industrial Health and Safety:
   

a) Concept and need for Industrial health and Safety.

b) Statutory provisions regarding health and Safety and their implementation.

7. 
   Labour Welfare and Social Work:
   

a) Concept and need for labour welfare services, their planning, organization and administration.

b). Agencies in the field of labour Welfare; their organization and functioning.

c) Role and function of Social Worker in labour Welfare and use of Social Work methods.

8. 
   Social Security Programme and Labour Welfare:
   

Historical background and benefits.

9. 
   Critical Issues Related to Labour Welfare:
   

Problem related to labour welfare