GURUSHREE EDUCATION SOCIETY

GURUSHREE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND

SOCIAL WORK
(Affiliated to Tumkur University)

Siddasree Bhavan, B.H Road, Tumakuru- 572103

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

A STUDY ON PSYCHO SOCIAL CONDITION

AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG WOMEN IN
SLUMS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TUMKUR CITY

Dissertation Submitted in partial Fulfillment of

the Requirements of Tumakuru University for
the award of the Degree of

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

Submitted by
PRADEEPA M.P
IV SEM, MSW
Reg. No.14PSW432

Under the guidance of

DR. SANDYA KAVERI K

Assistant Professor
Department of Social Work
Gurushree College of Commerce and Social Work
Tumakuru

2015-16

Declaration
I do hereby declare that the these is entitled A Study on

Psycho Social condition and Quality of life among women in

slums;

With special reference to Tumkur city is an original and bonafide

work carried out by me in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the

award of Master of Social Work in Tumkur University, Tumakuru. Under
the guidance of DR. SANDYA KAVERI K, Assistant Professor,
Department of Social Work, Gurushree College of Commerce and Social
Work, Tumakuru.
This dissertation has not been submitted earlier for the award of
any other Degree/Diploma of any University or Institution.

Place: Tumakuru
Date:

PRADEEPA M P
Reg. No. 14PSW432
IV SEM MSW

Guide Certificate
This is to Certify that this Dissertation entitled on A Study on

Psycho Social condition and Quality of life among women in

slums; With

special reference to Tumkur city is the research work carried

out by PRADEEPA M.P under my guidance. This is in partial fulfillment

of the requirement for the award of Master of Social Work on Tumkur
University.
This dissertation has not been submitted earlier for the award of
any other Degree/Diploma of any University or Institution.

Place: Tumakuru
Date:

DR. SANDYA KAVERI K

Assistant Professor
Department of Social Work
Gurushree College of Commerce and Social Work
Tumakuru

GURUSHREE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND

SOCIAL WORK
(Affiliated to Tumkur University)
SIDDASRI BHAVAN, B.H. ROAD, TUMKUR

Certificate
This is to certify that Mr. Pradeepa M P bearing Reg.
No.14PSW432 is a bonafide student of the IV semester MSW has
completed his dissertation report entitled A Study on Psycho Social

condition and Quality of life among women in slums ; With

special

reference to Tumkur city under the guidance of Dr. Sandya Kaveri Assistant

Professor, Dept. of Social Work, Gurushree College of Commerce and

Social Work, Tumakuru.
This is in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of
Master of Social Work on Tumkur University.
This dissertation has not been submitted earlier for the award of any
other Degree/Diploma of any University or Institution.

Dr. SHIVALINGAPPA B.P

HOD
Department of Social Work

Prof. GANGADHARAIAH. T
Principal

Acknowledgement
Above them all, is Almighty, without His Grace and Gratitude I am not in a
position to imagine the possibility of this success. I extend my sincere thanks to
my beloved parents, for the inspiration, support and encouragement that made me
to reach here.
I extend my sincere thanks to Dr. Sandya Kaveri K, Guide, Dept. of Social
Work, Gurushree College of commerce and social work, for his motivation and for
his ongoing work of acknowledgement and valuable help when needed.
I extend my sincere thanks to Mr Sravana K, Assistant Professor,
Gurushree College of commerce and social work, for his encouragement
I extend my sincere thanks to Prof. H.G. Basavaraju, Chairman, Gurushree
College of commerce and social work, for his encouragement,
I extend my sincere thanks to Prof. T. Gangadharaiah, Principal, Gurushree
College of commerce and social work, for giving me an opportunity to conduct the
study. And I extend my sincere thanks to Dr. Shivalingappa B.P, HOD, Dept. of
Social Work, Gurushree College of commerce and social work, for his
encouragement and support in the finalization of this study.
I extend my sincere thanks to Mr. Manjunathaiah D, Ms. Amrutha Albert, Mr.
Lakshmi Rangaiah, Dr. Prabhudev, faculty and staff members, Gurushree College
of Commerce and Social Work for their immense support. My special gratitude to
The Chairman, Professors, Faculty members of Department of Social Work,
Tumkur University.
Finally I would like to thank all friends who have helped me to conduct the
Research study.

PRADEEPA M.P