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标题：SHG & WHH - OVERCOMING SUSCEPTIBILITY
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作者：A. THOMAS WILLIAM ; V. DAVIS RAJA ; S. MARIA RAJENDRAN 等
期刊名称：Indian Streams Research Journal
印刷版ISSN：2230-7850
出版年度：2013
卷号：III
期号：IV
出版社：Indian Streams Research Journal
摘要：The WHH (Women Headed Households) who belong to poor socio-economic status, are trapped in the vicious circle of poverty, violence, exploitation and abuses. These families can be stated as especially susceptible group, who are prone to dependency, inequality and exploitation. In the absence of the male spouse in the family; the young and adult women have trying hard to cope-up with the society. Whether the involvement of the women in the groups has reduced the susceptibility is the prime search of this study. The contributing determinants that aggravate the vulnerability are identified; and how to reduce such vulnerability are evolved. Qualitative techniques such as non-participant observations and focus group discussions were conducted. Association of women in the groups has protected them from being trafficked by the malevolent. The economic benefits being provided through SHGs have enabled them to maintain family in a better way. But deprivation of property rights, physical and verbal abuses of the relatives and in-laws; and sexual harassment in work spots exists. Though the SHGs promotes highly or solely the economic enhancement; the personal plight of the WHHs are not targeted by the groups. Even the group members have grudging outlook and taboo on these women, is the painful state of affairs. The process of social group work is absent in many groups and which need to be monitored and evaluated by Professional Social Workers. Groups need to change as therapeutic and protective agents for the families headed by women to ensure their protection and development.
关键词：WHH (Women Headed Households);SHG (Self Help Groups);Susceptibility;Grudging Outlook;Group Protection;Social Group Work