CONTENTS: Preface, Prologue, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Meet our Contributors, Introduction, Part I: Introduction to Social Casework: 1. Social Work and Casework: Conceptual Framework, 2. Western Theories/Models of Social Casework, Part II: Development of an Indian Model of Social Casework: 3. Towards an Indian Framework of Social Casework, 4. Developing Casework with an Indian Approach, 5. Application of Principles of Social Casework in the Indian Socio-cultural Context, Part III: Indian Philosophical Foundations of Social Casework: 6. Understanding Casework Process from an Indian Perspective, 7. Casework Skills in the Light of Indian Philosophy, 8. Enrichment of Social Case Work with Teachings of Bhagavad Gita, Part IV: Integrating Indian Spiritual and Cultural Practices into Social Casework Practice: 9. Buddha and Social Casework: Converging Buddhist Philosophy in Social Casework Therapy, 10. Indian Spirituality, Yoga and Meditation for Helping Professionals: The Way Forward, 11. Individual Transformation through Swadhyaya: An Indian Perspective, 12. Relationship between Brata Katha and Social Casework, Part V: Practical Applications and Case Studies: 13. Indian Casework: Some Reflections from a Study of Professional Social Workers in India, 14. Indian Context of Social Work in Correctional Services: Some Success Stories, 15. Application of Yajña Therapy in Social Casework, 16. Strengthening Social Work Practice in Schools in India to Improve Student’s Well-being: Reflections from IKSs of Panchmahabhootas and Tri-doshas, Making of the Paradigm, How to use this Book.