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Viney Dhiman ¹, Sanjeev Kumar ²

Affiliations
1 Centre for Social Work, Panjab University, Chandigarh (160014), GL
2 Centre for Social Work, Panjab University, Chandigarh (160014), IN

Abstract

Internet has evolved as a major mass media in today's world. Using internet to communicate with others is an increasingly popular activity especially among the adolescents and the youth. In today's times the impact and effect is not only limited to the bigger cities but even small cities, towns and rural areas are in the garb of internet for both its advantages and disadvantages. Today there are more than 1.5 billion internet users in the world and it has become an integral part of our society. It has spawned a revolution not only in commerce but also in interpersonal behaviors. This technology is changing the way people are socializing, studying, working, shopping, searching new jobs and spending their leisure time. The rural and urban communities differ in many respects including the accessibility and use of the internet. In Urban adolescents internet usage is more as compared to semi urban and rural areas. The less exposed adolescents of semi urban areas with their rustic curiosity may explore and experiment the possibilities of the internet when they are exposed to such modern technology for the first time and in a different manner. This paper seeks to understand the knowledge, awareness and impact of the internet among the adolescent (girls) of a semi urban areas who don't have much exposure of outside world, except of their own communities. The rationale behind this is to understand how the usage of internet has changed their outlook towards life, their beliefs n knowledge related to various dimensions and aspects of life of the young girls in small towns.

Keywords

Internet, Adolescents, Urban, Rural, Technology, Knowledge.

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Sanjeev Kumar , Viney Dhiman

Abstract

The position of women in India is changing fast. The Law has come to the aid of women with changes in laws, relating to marriage and divorce soon after independence. There have also been many woman-oriented legislations such as the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Apart from these enactments, the Constitution of India also provides for certain fundamental rights which, though not specific to women, are interpreted as and when required to protect the interests of women.

Against this scenario, it appears that women are guaranteed equality, equal protection of laws, equality of status and opportunity. It appears that justice: social, economic and political is guaranteed to women. While it is true that the position of women has improved considerably, the mainstream Indian society continues to fall short in the realization of full equality for women. A number of studies show that the laws have not been entirely successful and women are still in need of attention. At the same time, there is a need to be careful while conferring special status on women for ensuring a ‘level playing field’ for them because these laws can create more inequality than equality. Instances of cruelty by married women in recent years are a testament to this fact. The need of the hour is to focus on enforcement of laws already made, and to also guard the interest of males against abuse. It is also necessary to make efforts towards gender sensitization of public servants, especially the police.

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Viney Dhiman ¹, Anupama Bharti ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Cardiology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, IN
2 Department of Sociology and Social Work, HPU, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, IN

Abstract

According to “The New England Journal of Medicine” 13.17 million people are affected with rheumatic heart disease in India and it remains the largest cardiac cause of morbidity and mortality in children, adolescents and young adults especially among low-middle income countries. Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is generally a disease of economically weaker section connected with poor sanitation and other social determinants o f poor health. This article provides the reader with an understanding of the social worker's role with heart patient and as part of the interdisciplinary team. Case study was used to illustrate the key components of social work practice, including social care, social advocacy, socio-economic assessment, and Resource mobilization. This case study analysis was conducted from the month of April to June, 2017. Interview and Observation tool was used to analyze the case study. This case study explored that any poor child with congenital and acquired heart diseases with a very poor economic status can lead a normal life with the help of right time intervention of skilled professional social worker. The present result suggested that due to intervention done by professionally trained social worker, patient could reach the resources available in the community to get financial assistance for his complete treatment. With regular connectivity with the patient and family members, a young boy could overcome his impairment due to the illness and after all the clinical interventions the patient is able to lead a normal and comfortable life so that so he is coming to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh for his follow up visits from a far of place alone. With our positive re assurance for economic independence he is going tojoin his school back very soon.

Keywords

Cardiac Social Worker, Heart Patient, Treatment, & Illness, Social Work Practice.

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