This document discusses the scope and role of social group work in correctional and industrial settings. Social group work aims to help individuals enhance their social functioning through purposeful group experiences. In correctional settings, social group work is used with juvenile delinquents, in prisons, de-addiction centers, and with children with disabilities. Groups in these settings address problems, build self-confidence and esteem, and facilitate adjustment. In industries, social group work forms task-oriented and peer groups and runs programs on stress, family issues, and substance abuse to improve productivity and employee well-being. Social workers assess needs, provide counseling and referrals, and coordinate welfare services in correctional and industrial settings.
2. What is a group?
A number of people coming together to meet up on a
regular basis or for a cause is called Group.
Definition:
Social Group Work is a method of social work which helps
individuals to enhance their social functioning through
purposeful group experiences and to cope more
effectively with their personal, group or community
problems”
3. Scope of Group work in Correctional settings
Juvenile Delinquents
Prison
De-addiction centers
Health settings for children with disabilities
4. Children in Juvenile Delinquents
There are two types of children who fall under this category
-> Children who are in need of care
-> Children who are against the law
5. Group work with children against the law
It opens up opportunities to participate in the
functioning of the agency
Children discuss about the problems between the
inmates
Discussion about the issues related to division of work
Complaints about the staff in charge
Children are seen to improve in self confidence, self esteem
and behavior since they are properly respected in the
juvenile homes
6. Group therapy in juvenile home
It seeks to facilitate adjustment in the centre
It seeks to further diagnostic understanding
Gain insight about oneself from the others in the group
It sought to meet normal growth needs
It seeks to influence the institutional milieu
7. Group work in prison
Group therapies to indulge the prison mates to share their
feelings
Indulging them in study and vocational training
Helps them become employable when they get released
Helps the inmates to tackle post prison experience
8. Role of a social worker in prisons
To assess new arrivals to the prison
Develop treatment and support plans for inmates
Provide individual therapy & psychosocial educational
support groups
Provide referrals to medical or mental-health services
To monitor the progress and compliance of inmates in
treatment
To arrange group activities for recreation
9. Group work in Industries
Business and Industry are not merely profit oriented
institutions but have social obligations as well, Hence
social group work does have plenty of scope in industry,
as it can help it to achieve its social goals.
Today, it is not only the production or sale of goods and
services that is the managements’ concern, but the social
climate inside the organisation, the work structure and
the mental health of the employees is of equal concern.
10. Formation of Groups in Industries
Task oriented groups
Peer / Friendship groups
Groups for CSR activities
Recreation groups
Administrative groups
11. Programs & workshops for at-risk employees
To improve productivity
To cope with job related stress
Family and marital stress
Anxiety
Alcohol / Drug abuse
12. Factors influencing group work in Industries
The attitude of the management
The interest of employees towards group work
The needs of the business
The availability of employees for group work
Cost effectiveness of the group work services provided
13. Role of Social workers in Industrial setting
o Family individual and group, counselling and home visit in relation to
adjustment of the work orientation, personality and other problems at
preventive level
o Active participation in corporate social responsibility activities and
community development initiatives of the industry.
o Employee management and effective intervention of labour
management problems.
o Workers recreation management.
o Health and educational help
o Co-ordination of welfare services with other welfare agencies.
14. Conclusion
Social group work plays a vital role in helping
individuals and groups towards better adaptation
towards work in industries and towards betterment
and development of people in correctional settings