The chief types of interview and its importance in social work methods;

The method of interview is extensively used in every field of social work, whether it is social work research,case work or psychiatric social work. this is the direct method of inquiry,which mostly happen between tow persons or in other forms between psychologist and a patient and apart from that its is used for other many purposes in social work research.
   The following types of interview have been classified by "social scientists".

1-According to purpose:

   A- Diagnostic interview:  As the name indicate,this type of interviews are held psychiatry,like between a psychologist and patient,  with a purpose to grasps nature and the inner life of a patient.

   B- Treatment interview: Psychological melodies are physical and non- physical , if the cause of psychological melody is diagnosed as a non- physical thus further help is taken through treatment interview.

   C- Research interview:  In this interview question to be asked together the desired information pre-determined and by asking them of the information that data is collected.

2- According to subject matter:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
     A-Qualitative interview:  This type of interview mostly used in social work research which about complex subject matter because the interview held to range over past, present, and future to know enough about a case.
B-Quantitative Interview: The quantitative interviews are those in which ,certain set of facts or information's are gathered about a large number person ,this is mostly used in social work research.

C- Mixed Interview: In certain interviews both types of data required , qualitative ,and non- qualitative are sought,there for its knows as mixed interview.

3- According to role:
   A- Non- directive interview: This is a type of interview  in which the interviewer provides no direction and help, the interviewer merely engage the interviewee in talk and encourage him to talk about his experience. This is suitable method for studding the problem of social dis organization.

B- Focus interview: This type of interview was used by"Robert .K Merton" and his associates for studding the socio-psychological effects of mass media,like radio,television,cinema etc.

C- Repeated interview: This type of interview is held in developmental process of a social or psychological studies.

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Concept of Social work

Most of the people define social work as "help someone by giving money or help by any other mean is social work" and those who help others or who are active in community are called as social workers. Some people consider social work is part of  sociology or Sociology and Social work,both are same. Such all concepts are totally contradictory to actual status and definition of social work and social worker. So, what is the actual status and definition of social work? "Social work is a technique carried out by professionally trained by using the methods of social work, which aims to make individuals,groups and communities able to identify their social issues and their resources and solve the issues by using the available resources." The basic objective of social work is community development. It is the helping process by
 professionally trained who carry out the process of Social work are called Social worker. Objective of social work is to make people independent not dependent. Sociology is based on theories, it sets theories on different social issues while Social work, by using its methods and tools makes sure the implementation of theories to eradicate the social issues.

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4 major research tools of social work research

1.Case study:
   This method is mostly used in depth studies of a singular case.This method is the qualitative method of social work research  through this method exploring inner life of a individual,group or,even a entire community.

2. Questionnaire: As the name indicate, questionnaire means as the set of set of questions, the researcher seeks the answers of those selected questions in order to gain knowledge from respondents.

3. Schedule : The schedules  is also a list of questions is  formulated,and presented with pacific purpose of testing and assumptions of hypothesis.There are two ways to secured  questions,in the first,It may be post to individual, and  in the second, the researcher himself has to present the questionnaires to individuals, In the method the interviewer himself passes the questionnaire and answers are noted down by him.

 4. Interview: The method of interview is extensively used in every field of social work research. This is the direct study of inquiry and as well as depth study. This is the systematic method of social work by which the entire world,fillings,expressions are studied or observed in order to actual responses.

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what does community organizer do??

                     community organizer is an effective person for community development. social organizer is person who is skill full and organizes communities or groups.community organizing is a process which does use by community organizer to bring the people into an organization that acts in their shared self-interest,who live close to each other in space, time or relationship.

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Resource Mobilization/ Job of Mobilizer

 The community organizers job is to mobilize all the resources whether internal or external to solve the problems of groups or communities. He has to utilize these resources. He should also explore the talents and ability of different groups in the community and should explore active person. It is very necessary for the development of community to use properly the material and non material resources.

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Common Principles of community development

Community development is a helping process, useful means of maintaining and developing the human material potentials and capacities in the community for meeting social needs and raising the living stander of people. The principles of community development typically embodied in communitydevelopment programs. It is very necessary to keep in view principles of community development during the working (helping process) in the community. There are certain NGOs and other government organization working in this field to assist communities. I hope below principles are useful for such organization, development teams in succeed their programs.

·         Democratic: Respect must be given to the will of the majority and it is also necessary to heard all voices and majority request is also protected.

·         Inclusive: There are some important characteristics that often marginalize people. All community members are allowed to participate in these kinds of helping processes, whether who are poor or disables.

·         Identification of active persons: Every community has some dynamic and active persons, a community developer should first identify active persons and negotiate with them about programs where he goes to work, that kind of people are helpful to prepare and organize the community to cooperate in this matter.

·         Self-determination: Let the community to be gather to discuss their concerns, options and arrive at their own conclusion . They need technical and social guidance from experts, but it must be considered their own decisions that may be right for them.

·         Enhance material capacities: We should believe that every community has source of strengths, for example certain individuals are active and have practical talents and skills to help others in need. A community developer should identify these kinds of assets and work with them.

·         Encourage: A developer should encourage the community to participate and in decision making.

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10 big psychotic symptoms and signs

Psychotic disorder person's inner world and behavior is notably changed and that kind of people left back in the race of social development.

1-With draw in social activities                 2-Disorganized behavior

3-Bit appetite                                           4-Non sense believes

5-Agitation                                               6 –Anxiety

7-Lack of confidence                               8-Introvert

9-Speciousness                                       10-Extra emotional

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