Dr. Mirshad Rahman T. M. serves as an Associate Professor in Social Work at Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru, and as an Academic Counselor at IGNOU, Cochin. He holds a Ph.D. from Pondicherry University along with dual master’s degrees in Social Work and Psychology. With over seven years of teaching and six years of research experience, he is a recipient of the prestigious UGC JRF-SRF Fellowship. Dr. Rahman has actively contributed to ICSSR-funded research projects and published numerous papers in Scopus and UGC CARE-listed journals. His research interests include child protection, the use of digital tools in social work, and experiential learning. This book embodies his commitment to enriching and innovating social work education and practice.