Journal of School Social Work, INDIA
When was JSSW started?
JSSW (Journal of School Social Work) was launched in the year 2004 (March to be precise) from the famous MADRAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, Egmore, Chennai 600008.
The first official issue was released on June 2004 and from then on, no looking back. To day (8-Mar-2010) we are proud to say we have brought out the 70th issue (Volume VI Issue 10) with the focus Essentials of Health and Hygiene.
This is a national English monthly meant to network parents and teachers for the benefit of school students. Our ultimate aim is to employ as many SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS as possible in all the schools of India to make the lives of Indian school children happy and productive at school, home and the community.
What School Social Work aims at
Through SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK students can achieve maximum benefit from their learning environment by understanding themselves and others so as to improve interpersonal relationships and cope with stress and develop life skills.
Through SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK parents can participate effectively in their wards' education by understanding their socio-emotional needs and use the resources of the school and community effectively to organize programmes for the betterment of children and school.
Through SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK schools can understand the interplay of several factors such as social, cultural, economic and familial that affect the healthy utilization of the resources for promoting a safe, conducive and inclusive school environment.
Subscription: Rs 500 for 25 months. Rs 1000 for 50 months. Rs 2000 for 120 months and Rs 2400 for 180 months (15 years - Patron)
Subscription can be sent by at par cheque/ crossed DD in favour of JOURNAL OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK.
Journal of School Social Work,
8 (New 14) Sridevi Colony,
Near Titan World Watch Show Room.
7th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600083
Editorial Board Members
Prof Visvesvaran P K (Former Principal, Madras School of Social Work)
Dr Gunasekaran D, (Principal and Correspondent, BV Group of Schools)
Dr Latha K S, (Asso Prof, Kasturba Hospital, Mangalore)
Dr Parthasarathy R (Professor, Dept of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS)
Dr Roshanara (Former head, Dept of Human Sciences, JBAS College for Women, Chennai)
Dr Shahin Sultana A (Lecturer, Dept of Social Work, Delhi)
Dr Udaya Mahadevan (Professor, Dept of Social Work, Loyola College, Chennai)
Legal Advisor
Smt Dhanalakshmi (Advocate, Chennai)