Any of various social services designed to alleviate the conditions of the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of women and children is collectively known as social work. Of late, social work has emerged as a popular field of action. This book encompasses vital information on some fundamental issues pertaining to social work. The main topics included herein are-Basic Issues; Social Work Management; The Structure; Voluntary Social Work; Social Institutions; Board for Social Work; Various Problems; Social Work in villages; social Work for Health; Financial aid; social relevance; and International Scene; etc. A veritable mine of information, this will prove a vade mecum to one and all concerned.

Conventionally, welfare activists organized by the state or local authority and carried out by trained personnel are known as social services. This book contains well researched and highly useful readings on al fundamental principals and practices of social services. The main topics included herein are- Basic Issues; Social Planning; Schemes and Plans; Working Approaches; Operational Field; Population Factor; Demographic Impact; Reforming Terrorists; and Reforming Criminals; etc.

Though every society intends to achieve higher degree of civility, with the passage of time many social evils creep in. Awakening and consciousness leads to reforms for curbing these evils. Some salient features of this book are- Upward Social Movement; Reforms for Family; Reforms for Dalits; reforms for Tribal People; Reforms for Backward Castes; Reforms for the OBC; and Reforms for Minority Groups; etc.

Social security is the public provision for the economic, and sometimes welfare of the aged, unemployed etc., especially through pensions and other monetary assistance or a government programme designed to provide such assistance. The book contains judiciously selected readings on social security which include- Basic Issues; Security of Children; security of Women; Security of Older People; Security of Youngman. This information contained herein will be of utmost use to researchers, academics, policy planners and all others.