This course consists of blocks and units which are meticulously
and comprehensively explains human growth and development, behavioral theories,
developmental stages across the life span, basic psychology, and counselling.
This course has equal relevance for the learners of Psychology and Social Work also. Both these disciplines deal with components of human personalities, human nature and needs, human abilities, behaviour and problems. Both disciplines have their own ways of tackling human problems, whether physical, mental, or social.
Week Number |
Title of the Video |
1.
|
Male
Reproductive System and Functioning-I Male
Reproductive System and Functioning-II |
2.
|
Female Reproductive System and Functioning -I Female Reproductive System and Functioning -II |
3.
|
Early Stages of Human Growth: Biological, Social, Psychological, and
Developmental Aspects-I Early Stages of Human Growth: Biological, Social, Psychological, and
Developmental Aspects-II |
4.
|
Later Stages of Human Growth: Biological, Social, Psychological and
Developmental Aspects-I Later Stages of Human Growth: Biological, Social, Psychological and
Developmental Aspects-II |
5.
|
Youth and
Their Concern-I Youth and
Their Concern-II Personality Development-I Personality Development-II |
6.
|
Determinants
of Personality: Role of Heredity and Environment-I Determinants
of Personality: Role of Heredity and Environment-II Different
Stages of Human Development-I Different
Stages of Human Development-II |
7.
|
Theories of Personality-I Theories of Personality-II Psychosexual
Development: Freudian Concept-I Psychosexual
Development: Freudian Concept-II |
8.
|
Relevance of
Psychology in Social Work Practice-I Relevance of
Psychology in Social Work Practice-II Basic
Psychological Concepts in Human Behavior-I Basic Psychological
Concepts in Human Behavior-II |
9.
|
Defense
Mechanisms-I Defense
Mechanisms-II |
10.
|
Normality and
Abnormality-I Normality and
Abnormality-II |
11.
|
Basic Psychological Concepts in Human Behavior-I Basic
Psychological Concepts in Human Behavior-II Introduction to Counselling-I Introduction to Counselling-II |
12.
|
Processes Involved in Counselling I Processes Involved in Counselling II |
13.
|
Supportive and
Behavioral Techniques in Counseling-I Supportive and
Behavioral Techniques in Counseling-II |
14.
|
Cognitive and Psychoanalytical Techniques in Counselling I Cognitive and Psychoanalytical Techniques in Counselling II |
15.
|
Practical
Issues Involved in Counselling-I Practical
Issues Involved in Counselling-II |
16.
|
Practical
Issues Involved in Counselling-I Practical
Issues Involved in Counselling-II |
· Hurlock,F.B.(1994),Developmental
Psychology: A Life Span Approach,Tata Mc Grew Hill Publishing Company Limited,
New Delhi
· Thomas, Gracious (1995), AIDS and Family
Education, Rawat Publication, New Delhi.
· Dobson, J. (1978), Preparing for
Adolescence, Better Yourself Books, Mumbai.
· Thompson, G.G. (1981), Child Psychology:
Growth Trends in Psychological Adjustment, Surjeet Publication.
· Grugni, A. (1988), Sex Education, Better
Yourself Books, St. Paul’s Publication, Mumbai.
· Moore, S. Rosenthal, D. and Mitchell, A.
(1996), Youth, AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Disease, Adolescence and Society
Series, Routledge.
Dr.
Seema Rani
has been working as an Assistant Professor in School of Social Work, IGNOU
since 2021. Presently, she is course coordinator for one course BSW-124 on
SWAYAM and another course under development title ‘Life Skills
Education’. She is coordinator for Live Teleconference Session, EMPC,
IGNOU.
Dr.
Seema Rani holds Ph.D. in Social Work from Delhi School of Social Work,
University of Delhi. She has worked as Assistant Professor at Dr. Bhim Rao
Ambedkar College, University of Delhi on Ad hoc and Guest basis for 4 years.
She was a recipient of Junior and Senior Research Fellowship from UGC between
2009and 2014. She has completed her B.A in Social Work from Aditi
Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi and M.A. in Social Work from Mahatma Gandhi
Chitrakoot Gramodaya Viswvidyalaya, Madhya Pradesh. She has been a recipient of
attending two weeks fully funded workshop organized by Brown International
Advanced Research Institute, Watson Institute, Brown University, Rhode Island,
USA on ‘Social Entrepreneurship with in Health and Humanitarian Innovation,
during June 1st-16th 2018. Her areas of interest are HIV/AIDS, Counselling,
Life Skills, Public Health, Disability, Women and Children. She has presented
paper in several national and international seminars/conferences. She has
published research articles in national and international journals. She is a
life time member of National Association of Professional Social Workers in
India (NAPSWI) since 2009. She has been invited as an expert and panelist in
seminars and conferences.
She
has, as
a subject expert coordinated the national level Workshop on Syllabus
Designing of Social Work under New Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework
(LOCF) – Reg. as per NEP 2020 in (2024-2025) conducted by Ministry of
Education, Govt. of India.
She has 4 years of field experience to work with two international organizations, PCI/India and AIDS Healthcare Foundation as a Counsellor. She has also worked as Child Development Project Officer in ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme), Delhi Government.
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The online registration form has to be filled, and the certification exam fee needs to be paid.
CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE
30 Marks will be allocated for Internal Assessment (Final Quiz- Mandatory) which will be available at the end of the course and 70 Marks will be allocated for end term proctored examination.
A minimum of 40% passing marks (i.e. at-least 12 marks in Internal Assessment (Final Quiz- Mandatory) & 28 Marks in external proctored examination) will be required for being eligible for SWAYAM Certificate.
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