“A Handbook of Medical Social Work and Preventive & Social Medicine” in the form of a book which caters to the Post Graduate students of Social Work across the country. More than 15 years of teaching experiences lead us to put our expertise and knowledge in a book for social work students. Sincere attempts have been made to promote social work practice and knowledge in India. We have attempted to gather all aspects related to Medical Social Work and Preventive & Social Medicine in the programme of academic social work.
This book furnishes concepts of Medical Social Work and Preventive Social Medicine in view of the students appearing for the MSW Course. An attempt has been made to trace the history of Medical Social Work, medical ethics, team work and rehabilitation in the first unit.
Overview of human anatomy, concept of health, dimension of health, concepts of diseases, community healthcare in the second unit. The third unit covers communicable and Non communicable diseases, maternal and child health services, school health programmes. The health system in India, National Health policy 2017, Voluntary Health organizations in India and International level have been attempted in the fourth unit. The last unit covers about Medical Social Work in India and the Neighbouring Countries. This book gives a friendly approach to the students in guiding them to acquire knowledge about the Medical Social work and Preventive & Social Medicine in the present scenario.
