Child-Centred Social Work in India

This book presents unique semi-autobiographical narratives by leading social work educators and practitioners in India who have done innovative work in the field of child-centred social work (CSW). The practitioners narrate their career journeys and contributions to research policy and practice in this field discuss innovations achievements and impact of the work done and share reflections on the challenges faced lessons learnt and the way forward. The volume provides valuable insights into the indigenisation of CSW education and practice and offers suggestions towards developing effective CSW. The authors draw attention towards the need for expansion of preventive service systems for children in the family community and school settings as well as support to and replication of the innovative sociolegal service projects in coordination with reforms in the justice system to ensure child rights and human resource planning for child-centred social workers. They also propose promoting CSW education in institutions of social work education to strengthen linkages between theory research policy and practice and creating a national association for child-centred social workers to build synergy between social work practitioners and educators. The book will be useful to policy makers educators students and practitioners of social work child development and child rights. It will also be useful for CSW training institutions and counsellors in schools and government and voluntary organisations.