The social Development Policy, Research and Publications division being one of the integral components of the administrative structure of the National Institute of Social Development, conducts and collaborates in research projects and surveys pertaining to aspects of Social Work Education and Practice, Social Welfare, Social Empowerment as well as Social Development.
The Division has also undertaken several Research Projects related to Policy Development in Urban, Rural and National Levels. Further, the Division publishes 6 Publications annually including the Newsletter and Refereed Journal. All Academic Staff of the National Institute of Social Development are invited to write Articles, Full papers, and Abstracts for the Publications.
Aim
To Initiate, Promote, Conduct and collaborate in Research work pertaining to various aspects of Social Work Education, Practice, Social welfare and Social Development whilst generating and propagating new knowledge pertaining to the field for present and future application.
Objectives
- To produce and generate knowledge of Society, Social Structure, Social Relations and Social Conflict through the research
- To collect Information of Positive and Negative various Social Aspects
- To provide New Knowledge to Educators who are in the field of Social Work.
Publications
- Annual Newsletter – 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Sri Lanka Journal of Social Work – 2011, 2015, 2016
- Annual Faculty Publication – 2014
- "සමාජ සංහිතා" - 2015, 2016
- Sri Lanka Journal of Social Development – 2016
- Essay on Social Development & Welfare in Sri Lanka – First Published in 2002 (Ed by D. Chandraratna)
- The Untold Story of Welikada. “The forgotten families of Prisoners” – 2007
- Abstract of Paper Presented “Conference on family social work towards evidence based practice” – 2010
Research
- Vulnerable Families in Sri Lanka - A situational study - 2009
- Development problems and potentials of dry zone villages in Sri Lanka – 2011
- Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) – “Prabothagama Village in Anuradapura” – 2012
- Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) – “Alapathgama Village in Anuradapura” – 2012
- A situational Analysis of Institution care Children in Sri Lanka - 2015
- Comparative Research Study on selected two villages in Hambanthota Rural and Fishing Areas - 2016
- Research study on Identification of needs and challenges on Public Assistance Provision – 2015/2016
- Research Study on Exposure, Vulnerability and Ability to Respond to Harassment in Public Transport - 2016
- Effectiveness of the Vocational Training Programmes Contributed by the Vocational Training under the Ministry of Social Empowerment and Welfare - 2016
- Need Assessment survey on Academic, Training and Research Programmes in National Institute of Social Development - 2016
- Family Structure Transformation through popular Tele-Drama in Sri Lanka: An analysis of audience perspective - 2016
- A Study on Developing Welfare Strategies for the families affected by the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKDU) – 2016/2017