The social work profession owes its existence to the concept of social welfare which came into existence with the emergence of Pakistan as an independent state in 1947. The sources of welfare activities are inherent in the constitution of Pakistan according to which the government has adopted social welfare programme at national and provincial levels in the fields of education and health and the special needs of socially, economically and psychologically disabled people.

Social work orientates the professional activities towards the needy, helping them to develop solutions in the context of continuum of strengths and needs. Social work practice has several functional characteristics, which are:

• The utilization of generic practice processes to organize work with the client.
• The viewing of the clients situation in context
• Building on a client’s strengths and on resources in his/her environment
• The Involvement of client systems as partners in collaborative effort, directed towards change.

Social work is:
a) Solution orientated
b) Integrative in relation to practice, policy and research.

Social work’s goal is to enhance people’s capabilities and capacities to resolve problems, cope with situations and function more effectively.

PURPOSE OF SOCIAL WORK

• Enhance the social functioning of individuals, families and, groups, via organization and committees.
• Link client systems with needed resources.
• Improve the operation of the social services delivery network
• Promote social justice through development policy.

Social work is a social science because it deals directly with human beings helping them in their social relationships for better adjustment.

Edwardes College Peshawar realized the importance and need for the social work profession in the social and cultural context of Pakistan and particularly in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan and introduces social work as a subject at undergraduate level from September 2001.

Students take a keen interest in social work education at undergraduate level and have shown good results and have attained outstanding positions at University level. After graduating students then opt for a masters degree in social work and continue with their professional career in social work and social welfare in both the government and non-government sector.

FACULTY

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS

Introduction to Social Work, Wahdat Printing Press, Khyber Bazar, Peshawar city, 1998

“Training Manual on Research/Survey Methodology” Health International Office, University Town, Peshawar, 2000.

Articles

“Psycho-Social Problems of Aging” Journal of Law and Society Vol: XII to Vol: XVI No. 23-29 July, 1994-Jan., 1997

Role of Women in National Development, “Culture” Journal Vol.-II July 1995 No. 1, Department of Social Work, Sociology and anthropology, University of Peshawar 1995.

Status of Pukhtoon Tribla Women, “Culture” Journal Vol.-II July 1995 No. 1, Department of Social Work, Sociology and Anthropology, University of Peshawar 1995.

Domestic violence in Pakistan “Culture” Journal Vo.-II July No.1 Department of Social Work, Sociology and Anthropology, University of Peshawar 1995.

Social Empathy and Drug Demand Reduction. The Colombo Plan Advisory Programme, Guidelines from the Workshop on Developing Family response in Drug Prevention Programme 1994.

Women’s Privilege and Influence in Drug Abuse Prevention. Proceedings of Notional Conference by Govt. of Punjab, Punjab Social Board, Lahore 1994.

Women Employment Pattern in NWFP, Journal, “Law and Society” Vol.-XI No. 19, Faculty of Law, University of Peshawar 1993.

Women Participation in Agriculture Pak-German Project, Peshawar 1991.

Status of Rural Women, for Govt; of Pakistan Ministry of Women Development Social Welfare and Special Education, Islamabad 1991.

Role of Women in Community Development, “industry Time” Vol.-IV No. 3-4, 1989.

Parent Role in Drug Abuse Prevention. Proceedings of International Conference of NGOs Held in Karachi by Pakistan Narcotics Control Board, Islamabad 1988.

Parent Role in Combating Drug Abuse “Industrial Times” Vol.- III No. 11-12. 1988.

Moving Forward as a Women, Cultural Vol.- 1 by Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar 1986.

Status and Role of Female in the process of Rehabilitation Journal, “Cultural” Vol.-1 by Department of social work, University of Peshawar 1086.

Social setup of Kafirism Journal “Pakistan” Area Study Centre, University of Peshawar 1980.