Teaching: learning participation in social work
The concept of participation of the clientele in the process of development, amelioration, and rehabilitation is akin to the profession of social work. Terms and phrases such as, 'helping the people to help themselves', 'client self -determination', and 'empowerment' are emphasized in this profession. Social work education focuses on the development of knowledge, values, attitudes and skills in the trainees. This paper discusses the experience of the Department of Social Work at Visva-Bharati, India, in teaching:learning participation in its revised curriculum.