About this ebook
Contents
Acknowledgement
Foreword
Prof. Vimla Nadkarni
Preface
Ilango Ponnuswami, Abraham Francis and Nonie Harris
Section 1 Introduction to Writing and Publishing in Social Work
1. Scientific Writing and Publication in Social Work – Issues and Concerns
Ilango Ponnuswami, Abraham Francis and Nonie Harris
2. Mentoring Research Scholars for Publication
Anthony McMahon, Sue McGinty and Felecia Watkin Lui
3. The Time is Now: Aboriginalising Social Work Practice
Karen Woodley
Section 2 Health Research
4. The Need of the Social Worker in Primary Health Care Centres
A.K. Praveenbabu
5. Mental Health of Suicide Attempters
Esther Kala and J. O. Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo
6. Older Persons Wellbeing and The Spiritual Imperative
P. Udhayakumar, Ilango Ponnuswami and Abraham Francis
Section 3 Child and Adolescent Research
7. Life Skills Education for Adolescents Living in Save Our Soul (SOS) Village - An Intervention Study
L. Vini, V. Indiramma and M. Vranda
8.A Study on Adolescents Emotional Adjustment in Perambalur District
T. Thangadurai and A. Praveenbabu
9. Social Work Practice in the Correction of Children in Conflict with Law
M. Xavier and R. Arjunan
10. Academic Motivation of Secondary School Students- An Empirical Study
T. Amirtha Mary and J. Florence Shalini
11.Does Resilience Originate From Life Dilemmas? With Special Reference to Institutionalized Adolescents
Jasmine George and Ilango Ponnuswami
12. Behaviour Deviance Among Adolescent School Students in Slums
K. Shanthi and J.O. Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo
Section 4 Research on Women’s Issues, Education and Social Policy
13. The Living Conditions of Women Domestic Workers in Tiruchirappalli District
S. Srinivasan and Ilango Ponnuswami
14. Young Motherhood: The Lived Experiences of Mothers Aged Eighteen to Twenty-Five – An Australian Context
Zalia Powell and Nonie Harris
15. Emotional Intelligence of a School Teacher -A Case Study Analysis
R.Mercinah and D.Nirmala
16. Issues and Challenges of Education in India
Mohana and Ilango Ponnuswami
17. Prisons And Rehabilitation
Juliet
18. Domestic Violence, Human Rights and Mental Health of Women - An Agenda for Social Work in India
Bhavna Mehta
About the author
The contents of all the articles included in this volume do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editors. The authors of the articles are responsible for the opinions, criticisms and factual information presented. The contributors are also responsible for ensuring the proper adherence to the scientific rules of writing and copyright regulations. This publication has been brought out by the editors only with the sole aim of enriching the indigenous literature on professional social work and encouraging social work students, junior social work professionals and young faculty involved in social work education and research in order to enhance their career growth prospects. While the editors have tried their best to carefully review, format and make necessary corrections in the manuscripts, if there are still any lapses, the readers are requested to kindly condone the same.
Contents
Acknowledgement
Foreword
Prof. Vimla Nadkarni
Preface
Ilango Ponnuswami, Abraham Francis and Nonie Harris
Section 1 Introduction to Writing and Publishing in Social Work
1. Scientific Writing and Publication in Social Work – Issues and Concerns
Ilango Ponnuswami, Abraham Francis and Nonie Harris
2. Mentoring Research Scholars for Publication
Anthony McMahon, Sue McGinty and Felecia Watkin Lui
3. The Time is Now: Aboriginalising Social Work Practice
Karen Woodley
Section 2 Health Research
4. The Need of the Social Worker in Primary Health Care Centres
A.K. Praveenbabu
5. Mental Health of Suicide Attempters
Esther Kala and J. O. Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo
6. Older Persons Wellbeing and The Spiritual Imperative
P. Udhayakumar, Ilango Ponnuswami and Abraham Francis
Section 3 Child and Adolescent Research
7. Life Skills Education for Adolescents Living in Save Our Soul (SOS) Village - An Intervention Study
L. Vini, V. Indiramma and M. Vranda
8.A Study on Adolescents Emotional Adjustment in Perambalur District
T. Thangadurai and A. Praveenbabu
9. Social Work Practice in the Correction of Children in Conflict with Law
M. Xavier and R. Arjunan
10. Academic Motivation of Secondary School Students- An Empirical Study
T. Amirtha Mary and J. Florence Shalini
11.Does Resilience Originate From Life Dilemmas? With Special Reference to Institutionalized Adolescents
Jasmine George and Ilango Ponnuswami
12. Behaviour Deviance Among Adolescent School Students in Slums
K. Shanthi and J.O. Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo
Section 4 Research on Women’s Issues, Education and Social Policy
13. The Living Conditions of Women Domestic Workers in Tiruchirappalli District
S. Srinivasan and Ilango Ponnuswami
14. Young Motherhood: The Lived Experiences of Mothers Aged Eighteen to Twenty-Five – An Australian Context
Zalia Powell and Nonie Harris
15. Emotional Intelligence of a School Teacher -A Case Study Analysis
R.Mercinah and D.Nirmala
16. Issues and Challenges of Education in India
Mohana and Ilango Ponnuswami
17. Prisons And Rehabilitation
Juliet
18. Domestic Violence, Human Rights and Mental Health of Women - An Agenda for Social Work in India
Bhavna Mehta
