NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CRITICAL REFLECTIONS ON SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH TRENDS, ADVANCES AND CHALLENGES Organized By

Department of Social Work Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu, Kannur, Kerala Date Venue

: 31October and 1 November 2013 : Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Angadikadavu

Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Angadikadavu Don Bosco Arts and Science College started in 2003 by the Salesians of Don Bosco of the Sacred Heart Province of Bangalore, under self financing scheme. The College is affiliated to Kannur University and approved by the Government of Kerala. Currently, the college offers 4 postgraduate degree programs (MSW, MCJ, MCom in Finance, MA in English) and 6 undergraduate programs (BA English With Journalism, B.Sc Maths With Computer Science, B.Com Computer Applications, B.Com Co-Operation, BBA And BCA) In addition , the Don Bosco College located at the same campus offers a three year postgraduate degree progrmme in computer applications (MCA), affiliated to Kannur University and approved by AICTE. The College campus is in a beautiful and natural setting at a verdant spot, free from all hassles of city life. The greenery, the dazzling stream and the freshness and simplicity around will make the campus life fascinating and exciting. One will enjoy staying in the College campus for its healthy climate, lustrous and green surroundings, a place apt for serious study and research.

Our Vision A centre for excellence, grooming individuals of Commitment following the educative system of Don Bosco

integrity,

social

consciousness

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Our Mission Academic Excellence and Enlightened Citizenship through planned curricular, co-curricular, social and outreach activities to think objectively, to act wisely and to live meaningfully.

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The Social Work Department The Department of Social Work of Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Angadikadavu, is the pioneering institute in Social Work in the entire Malabar region of Kerala. Established in 2003 and affiliated to Kannur University, the Department holds a vision that aims at the integral and holistic formation of the students. The students are motivated and moulded to take lead in creating a just, equitable and humane society where the dignity of human person is respected, unjust social structures are challenged and the poor and marginalized are specially taken care of. With this vision and in the light of the values that professional social work entails for integrated development of the nation at large, the Department is organizing a National Conference, which will add to the riches of social work knowledge.

The Theme of the Conference The conference dwells on a very significant and challenging theme – “Critical Reflections on Social Work Research Trends, Advances and Challenges”. The objective of the conference is to provide a platform for all scholars, researchers, academicians and practitioners in various fields of social work all over India to come together, refresh their thinking, reinvent their approaches, emanate and share the knowledge and upgrade their skills and techniques. The conference provides an opportunity for critically reflecting over the trends, advances and challenges of professional social work research in current Indian scenario. It intends to explore the current trends, advances and challenges in social work research today as well as understand the principles, process and the impact of it in designing the approaches and intervention strategies in Social Work in our Indian context. Broadly the theme of the conference covers:

1. Trends Advances and Challenges in applying the Methods of Research in Social Work at varying socio-cultural and environmental contexts. 2. Trends Advances and Challenges in applying the Methods of Research in the Fields and Practices of Social Work with special focus on: a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

Gender: Capacitating, Empowerment, Reservation and Sexuality Youth : Capacitating, Welfare, Participation, Justice and Legislation Children: Capacitating, Survival, Protection, Development and Participation Family : Issues and Challenges Aged and Infirm (Physical and Mental) Ecology and Environment: Conservation, Sustainability, Issues, Challenges and Solutions Education and Empowerment

h. i.

Health and Mental Health: Care, Management & Rehabilitation Human Rights: protection, promotion, combating discrimination and violation; individual rights and social justice; evaluation of present scenario 2

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3. Social Problems most critical to today’s society and Trends Advances and Challenges for social work research in the mitigation process of the problems.

Paper Presentations Theme based/ learned papers on Critical Reflections on Social Work Research Trends, Advances and Challenges in Indian scenario are invited from Academicians, Subject Specialists, Field Experts, Research Scholars and PG students in social sciences. Applicants are advised to submit abstract of 250 words via email attached as a word document [MS Word 97-2007] to: [email protected]

Date to Remember Abstract: 15th October 2012. Full paper: 21st October 2012

Format for Paper Presentation Abstract should include the following details and sequence 1. Abstract of the paper should not exceed a Maximum of 250 Words (Excluding Foot Notes, Citations And Key Words) 2. Should be in MS Word [MS Word97- 2007 document]. 3. Title of the paper &Theme of the paper [ As specified in the broacher], Key Words used in the paper. 4. Font Size 13, Times New Roman font with double Space 5. Profile of the Authors (s) a. If co authors are there for the paper to be presented, it has to be mentioned in order of sequence b. Details of the presenting author have to be specifically mentioned.

Main Paper should include the following details 1. The main paper should not exceed a maximum of 4000 words. 2. The document should be in Ms Word [Ms Word97- 2007 document] format. 3. The paper should include The Title, Author (S) name; Authors profile, References in APA style, mailing address, contact number, e- mail ID. a. If co authors are there for the paper to be presented, it has to be mentioned in order of sequence 4. Font Size 13 for main text and 14 for titles, Times New Roman font with one and half space. 5. Selected paper presenters will be intimated. 6. The selected presenters should send their full length paper and PPT for presentation (in PPT 97-2007 format) late by 21st of October. 3

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PLEASE NOTE 1. Only after the reception of the full paper and PPT for presentation, the abstracts will be included in the book of abstracts and PPT will be listed for presenting in the conference. 2. A maximum of 15 minutes only will be provided for an author (if co authors are presenting, altogether) for presenting a paper and 05 minutes for discussions. 3. The PPT for presentations should be arranged in accordance with the time availability.

Registration Details The registration fee for the seminar is 1.

Students: Rs 400/-

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Research Scholars Practitioners / academicians: Rs 500/DD payable at Iritty & Reg. form should be sent to:

Head, Department of Social Work, Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikkadavu P.O, Iritty, Kannur, Kerala, 670706. N.B: - If co – authors wish to have a certificate for the paper presentation they need to register with the presenting author and that has to be specified clearly while sending the abstract . Registration Format 1.

Name(s):

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Designation

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Mailing Address

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Contact No:

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E-mail:

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Paper presentation: yes/No

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If yes, title of paper:

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Accommodation needed: yes/No Accommodation Campus/outside

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Arrival Date: __________ Time:___________

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Registration Fee: Amount: _______ DD No: _____________Date: ___________ Bank: __________

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Date:

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Accommodation The registration fee takes care of food and a moderate accommodation in the college premises. However, those desiring special accommodation, may need to inform us early at the time of registration and facilities will be provided outside the campus according to availability and may have to pay additional amount for this purpose.

Programme schedule First Day: 31/10/2013 Thursday

Session

Time

Programme

01

08.00 am

Registration

02

10.00 am

Inauguration

03

11.30 am

Tea Break

04

11.45 am – 01.00 pm

Key Note Address

05

01. 00 pm

Lunch Break Plenary Session I

06

02.00pm - 03.15pm

Qualitative Empirical Methods in Social Work research, Trends advances and Challenges

07

03.30 pm -03.45pm

Tea Break Plenary Session II

08

04.00 pm – 05.30 pm

Quantitative methods in social work research, trends advances and Challenges.

09

05.30 pm -6.30pm

Break Plenary Session III

10

06.45 pm – 08.00pm

Principles and Practices of Action Research in Social Work – Trends advances and Challenges.

11

09.00pm

Thematic Presentation

Second Day, 01/11/2013: Friday

Session

Time

Programme

01

07.30 am

Breakfast

02

09.00 am – 10.30 am

Parallel Sessions (Paper Presentations)

03 04

10.30 am 10.45am to 11.45am

Tea break Plenary Session IV

05 06 07

12.00pm to 12.30 pm 12.30pm to 01.30pm 01.30pm

Evaluation Valedictory Function and Certificate Distribution Lunch Break

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NB: Certificates for participation and paper presentations will be disbursed only in valedictory function.

Organizing Committee 1.

Patron: Fr. Dr. Jose Koyickal SDB, Rector, Manager and HoD, Dept of Social Work.

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Chief Advisor: Dr. P.X. Joseph, Dean, Don Bosco Institutes of Higher Education.

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Hon President: Rev.Fr. Martin Augustine SDB, Principal DBASC

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Conference Coordinator: Dr. Anoop Antony MSW, M.Phil, Ph.D

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Student Coordinator: Mr. Saimon Mathew

Committee Members: a.

Fr. Kuriakose Cheepingal SDB - Vice Principal , DBASC

b.

Mr. Jerin K Cherian

Asst. Professor, Department of Social Work

c.

Ms. Edna Jose

Asst. Professor, Department of Social Work

d.

Mr. Jaise Mathew Project Coordinator DISA – Don Bosco

For further details, please feel free to contact: 1.

Dr. Jose Koyickal SDB, HoD, Mob: + 919744 57 7129 E – mail: [email protected]

2.

Dr. Anoop Antony, Conference Coordinator Mob: + 917293791710 E – mail- [email protected]

3.

Mr. Saimon Mathew, Student Coordinator Mob: + 91 9562282263 E- mail – [email protected]

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