Social casework can be practiced successfully in a democratic society only. In the context of social casework practice, democracy implies freedom and self-fulfillment. It had its origin in charity-in a noble sentiment of duty towards one's fellow beings. This work with this rich contents has become a veritable mine of information. Major topics given elaborate treatment herein are: Concepts in the practice of social casework; Thoughts on 'Professional Self' in social work; Concept of Ahimsa (Nonviolence); Social work practice with groups; Values in social work practice; Social work and social workers; social work in postindustrial society; Social work in action; Social work practice with individuals; Education for social work; Social work education; Problems of social work as profession; Indigenous policy and action for social work; Social work curriculum; Problems of curriculum design in social work education; Higher education and training for social work; The diffusion of American social work education of India; Dilemmas of social work education; Social strategies and social work procession; Social work as a profession in India; Leadership: a frame of reference; Practice of social work: from the angle of caseworker; etc.

Social welfare is a system of laws, programmes, benefits and services which strengthen or assure provisions for meeting social needs recognised as basic for the welfare of the population and for the functioning of the social order. While social work is a professional service, based on scientific knowledge and skill in human relations, which helps individuals, groups, or communities obtain social or personal satisfaction and independence. The term 'social welfare' has a broader meaning than professional social work. Some vital issues on social welfare and social work are given competent treatment in this book. The facts, concepts and theories discussed herein will be of utmost use to all the concerned.

A closer working partnership might be of mutual benefit, contributing some more effective working methods to community development and enlarging the horizon of social work by forcing it to apply its knowledge and skills on a broader scale. This work, encyclopaedic in nature, covers all important issues pertaining to the theme. Major themes given elaborate treatment are: Social work and community development; Methods of promoting participation of women; Role of voluntary action; International community development; Family and child welfare services; Mental health services; Social security; Education for social work; Who are social workers?; What does a social worker do?; What does a social worker do?; Why be a social worker?; Social work community organization methods and processes; Social welfare administration and research; Community welfare organization; Fields of social work; Social work with delinquent nd criminals; family casework; drug abuse and social work; services with minorities; Some aspects of field work supervision; Some aspects of social work in the management of conversion hysteria; Psychiatric social workers in child guidance clinic; Psychiatric social work; Psychiatry and social work- contention and cooperation; Social work in hospital; Psychology and social work; etc.

Sociology is distinguished by two characteristics. Firstly, by its approach to phenomena-the approach of science, and second, by its subject matter-human interaction. In brief, Sociology is the scientific study of human interaction. Sociology, does not however, study everything that happens in society or under social conditions. For example, sociologists study religion only in so far as it affects social relationship, i.e. the relationship of man to man, of one group to another, or of one group to the whole society. In other words, sociology is concerned with the 'whole' of human society. The value of Sociology lies in the fact that it keeps us up-to-date on modern situations; it contributes in making good citizens; it contributes to the solution of community problems; it adds to the knowledge of the society; it helps the individual find his relation to society; it identifies good government with community and it helps one to understand causes of things and so on. The question of the importance of Sociology is today not a question of whether or not we should have it but a question of how the knowledge acquired by it can be used. This work is designed to bring together succinct information on all fundamental issues concerned with sociology with particular emphasis on teaching aspect of the subject.