Manohar Pawar

Social development: Critical themes and perspectives

1. Introduction: Why a Focus on Social Development in the 21st Century? Manohar S. Pawar and David R. Cox. Conceptual Understanding of Social Development 2. Social Development Manohar S. Pawar and David R. Cox 3. Local Level Social Development Manohar S. Pawar and David R. Cox. Critical Perspectives in Social Development 4. Participatory Development Kwaku Osei-Hwedie and Bertha Z. Osei-Hwedie 5. Self- Reliant Development Madhavappallil Thomas and Manohar S. Pawar 6. Capacity Building for Local Development: An Overview Gautam N. Yadama and Marsela Dauti 7. Building Partnerships for Social Development Ingrid Burkett and Alex Ruhunda 8. Personnel for Local Level Social Development David R. Cox and Manohar S. Pawar 9. Importance to Poverty Alleviation of Bottom-Up Approaches to Social Development Rufus Akindola. Ethical Issues in Social Development 10. The Ethics of Social Development Hartley Dean. Future of Social Development 11. Towards a New Social Development Brij Mohan 12. Conclusions: Social Development into the Future Manohar S. Pawar and David R. Cox

Community development in Asia and the Pacific

Introduction 1. Diversity and Development in Asia and the Pacific 2. Community Development Practice Trends in Developed Countries 3. Community Development Practice Trends in Developing Countries 4. Values and Principles for Community Development 5. Practice Dimensions and Dynamics of Community Development 6. The Way Ahead: Challenges and Vision for Community Development. Appendices

Challenges of recovery-oriented practice in inpatient mental health settings – the potential for social work leadership

Recovery-oriented practice has become the main mantra in mental health services, irrespective of the way it is understood, accepted and practised. This article aims to analyse the principles of recovery as stipulated in Australian national policies and to examine the challenges associated with implementing these in an inpatient mental health facility. Using a qualitative method incorporating a literature review, documentary analysis of policy and standards and reflections on social work practice in an inpatient facility, this analysis reveals a powerful alignment between recovery and social work principles. However, the analysis also highlights the noticeable absence of social work in contributions to the literature and research around the move to recovery-oriented practice. The paper concludes with a call to the social work profession to recognise its potential for taking a leadership role in mental health reform with participatory and person-centred approaches.

Social policy curricula for training social workers: towards a model

This paper analyses (a) the content and teaching methods of social policy subjects taught to social work students in Australia; (b) the factors that affect the development of social policy curricula; and (c) a model for developing the social policy curriculum for training human services professionals. It examines the objectives and topics, reading material, and teaching and assessment methods employed in social policy subjects. The analysis suggests that the subjects had a wide range of objectives and to achieve those objectives the subjects covered several relevant topics and prescribed a variety of reading materials. A combination of multiple teaching and assessment methods was employed. The author identifies factors that influence the development of social policy curricula and suggests a rudimentary and flexible model for developing comprehensive social policy curricula. The analysis and the model are intended to aid practitioners and educators who are interested in developing new subjects or revising the existing ones.

Social development content in the courses of Australian social work schools

This article looks into the coverage of social development in the curricula of Australian social work schools. Although most Australian BSW programmes appear to concentrate on a remedial social work model, some schools have made significant progress in incorporating social development content into their MA/MSW and higher-degree research programmes. The study identifies critical problems and strategies relating to the inclusion of such material.

Social and community development practice

List of Tables, Figures and Boxes List of Abbreviations Foreword David Cox Preface I: SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (SCD) PRACTICE A Social Development Approach Local-level Community Development Values and Principles Dynamics of Community Development Practice II: EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL SCD Social Policy Education for SCD Workers International SCD Curricula for Training Social Workers III: DEVELOPING THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION FOR SCD PRACTICE Adapting the Social Work Profession: Some Issues and Prospects SCD Education through Distance Mode: An Unexplored Potential Social Works Code of Ethics and Ethics-based SCD Practice IV: THE FUTURE OF SCD Social Work and SCD Practice: Reflections and Foreflections Acknowledgements Bibliography Index

Looking Outwards: Teaching International Social Work in Asia

This article discusses how international social work may be taught in the globalising Asian context. Towards this end, it analyses the meaning of international social work, presents a broad curriculum framework and a general guideline for curricula, and critically discusses some opportunities and challenges for teaching and practising international social work in the region. Drawing on this analysis the article argues that the region offers a fertile ground for practising international social work, but such practice needs to be squarely focused on least developed countries and least developed pockets within the relatively developing/developed countries in the region.

Water Insecurity: A Case for Social Policy Action by Social Workers

Abstract This article discusses the nationally and internationally urgent water insecurity issue, and why it represents a highly relevant area for social policy action by social workers, both at local and global levels. Drawing on secondary data analysis, the paper explores the nature and scope of water insecurity as a global social work issue, discusses its social policy dimensions, and suggests a framework for social policy action by social workers. It argues that, due to the complex nature of the water insecurity issue and its consequences, particularly on the poor and disadvantaged groups, and on ecosystems, it is critical to analyse it from conservation, distribution, and access perspectives and to act. Social workers need to think creatively about the application of their knowledge, skills, and virtues to the water insecurity issue in order to bring about necessary changes in human and institutional behaviour relating to water.

The Flood of Krishna River and the Flood of Politics Dynamics of Rescue and Relief Operations in a Village in India

This article is a case study of the dynamics of rescue and relief operations in a flood-affected village. It argues that without politicizing the process, it is important to correct discrepancies and inconsistencies in aid distribution so as to ensure services for the left-out, most affected, and disadvantaged, and that post-relief services are offered. Toward this, the role of social-work profession and practitioners, and some strategies are discussed.

Employment Officers' views on the operation of Job Network in a Non-metropolitan Area.

Abstract Under the influence of neo-liberal ideology and through the Liberal-National coalition government policies, Job Network – the development of a contestable market for publicly funded employment placement services – has been implemented in Australia for the last seven years. Several studies have been conducted to examine its successes, failures and limitations, so that it may be further improved to deliver better outcomes for employment seekers. As rural areas generally experience several social, economic, political and geographic disadvantages, more so in regard to unemployment issues and labour market conditions and opportunities, this paper looks at some experiences and views of employment officers in regard to the operation of Job Network in a large country town in the Riverina region. Drawing on interviews, focus group and secondary data, the paper analyses employment officers’ perceptions of the impact of Job Network on, and problems experienced by, other employment agencies. It identifies several roles performed by employment officers and explores approaches followed by them to help job seekers under the intensive assistance program. The analysis suggests some gaps and barriers in assisting job seekers with difficult circumstances. Job Network may need to try alternative innovative and flexible approaches to address some of the gaps and barriers so that the most disadvantaged unemployed people can be enabled to participate in the job market. However, such trials may not be adequate unless we address people’s values and attitudes and the social, economic and political structural issues that are changing the nature of work and unemployment.