Kerala PSC ICDS Supervisor Study Materials 2023-2024

ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) an extemporary  of the government of India that regulates the basic necessities like food, preschool, primary education, health care, health checkups, immunization and referral facolities for children under 6 years and their mothers. This scheme was first launched in 1975 and was again relaunched by the tenth 5 year plan. This plan was also linked with Anganawadi centers which were established mainly in the rural areas to foster child and mother nutrition, health care and elementary education to the weaker sector  of the society. Kerala PSC’s official website, www.keralapsc.gov.in, has announced the publication of the Kerala PSC ICDS Supervisor Recruitment 2023.

In this article we are providing the study materials for the preparation of KPSC ICDS Supervisor exam.

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Kerala PSC ICDS Supervisor 2023-2024 –  Exam Syllabus

PART I: HOME SCIENCE

1.Physiology and Micro biology

Digestive system, Cardio Vascular System and Reproductive system. Food Microbiology, food poisoning, food spoilage, food born infection, Diseases caused by Microorganism (a) Bacterial Pneumonia, Meningitis, Cholera, Syphilis, Diphtheria, Leprosy (b) Virus – AIDS, Rabies, German measles, Measles, mumps, polio mellitus (c) Amoebic dysentery, malaria
2. Child Development and Welfare

The neonates – Characteristics, abilities and adjustments, reflexes- agar test, neonatal care -Immunization, – Breastfeeding Advantages. Importance of early stimulation, Discipline and guidance for children, preschool education – objectives, types, pre-school personnel, preschool records. Child-rearing practices of parents, parental attitudes, and families influence the personality and behaviour development of children. Responsible parenthood (acceptance, injection and over protection), Population education definition problems of overpopulation, small family norm, family planning, sex education, STD.
3. Human Nutrition and dietics

Good Nutrition, Malnutrition, balanced diet, RDA, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, vitamins and minerals— Classification, functions, Sources and deficiencies, dietary fibre, Diet in fevers, Diarrhoea,
constipation, Pregnancy, Lactation, Pre-school and adolescents. Meal planning, Therapeutic nutrition, Important National and International agencies.
4. Extension education and communication

Extension Education, definition, need principles, philosophy, difference between formal, informal and extension education. Community development – objectives, history of community development programmes in India, Poverty alleviation programmes in India. Programme development – Planning execution and evaluation. Communication methods, Audiovisual aids – classification
5. Basic food science

Food groups, cereals and cereal products, pulse and legumes, nuts and oil seeds, vegetables and fruits, milk and milk products, Meat, fish, egg and poultry, Beverages, spice and condiments – composition and nutrient value, selection of these foods and storage.

PART II: SOCIOLOGY

1. Family

Nature, composition, characteristics, types.- Patriarchal and matriarchal family Joint family, extended family, nuclear family, merits and demerits of joint family Disintegration of joint family in India, changing role of family, modern trends.
2 . Social Problems 

Domestic violence, alcoholism, dowry, dowry deaths, legislations related To dowry drug addiction, child labour, child abuse, rights of children, violence against Women , problems of the elderly, social psychological and economic, social security measures Educated unemployment, and underemployment.
3. Developmental Issues 

Poverty alleviation programmes, consumerism, rural-urban Disparities, Environmental degradation- air pollution, water pollution, solid waste management, climatic change, problems of induced displacement- social, economic, and cultural problems of displaced people.
4. Women and Development

Women in governance, gender issues, empowerment of Women, participation of women in socio-political activities, women in panchayat raj Institutions, and the role of self-help groups in the socio-economic development of women.
5. Tools and Techniques of data collection

Primary and secondary data, observation-Participant and non-participant, interview schedule, questionnaire, structured and Unstructured, open and closed questions and case study method.

PART III: SOCIAL WORK

1. Developmental Psychology (Human Behaviour in Social Environment):

Growth vs. development -developmental task (by Havighurst) – the biophysical, psychological and socio-cultural changes happening during life span – Prenatal, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Puberty, Adolescence, Young Adulthood, Middle Adulthood and Old Age– Hazards
2. Developmental Welfare Needs across the Life Span:

Prenatal care -immunisation – breastfeeding – parenting – preschool education – sex education and menstrual hygiene – prevention of substance abuse – vocational guidance – premarital counselling – career guidance and planning – retirement planning– bereavement
3. Family Counselling:

Family as an Institution – dysfunctional families – Family Systems Theory – Enmeshment and Boundaries -Issues: separation, divorce, remarriage -Family Life Cycle: Independence, Coupling (marriage), Parenting: babies through adolescence, Launching adult children, Retirement – Family and Couple Therapy
4. Working with Groups:

Groups – Types of groups: in-groups, out-groups, primary, secondary and reference – Group Dynamics: dyads and triads, competition, conflict, cooperation and cohesion, coercion, accommodation – Stages of Group Formation -Social Group Work (working with groups) – social group work process (Intake, Study, Diagnosis, Programme Development, Implementation of the programme, Evaluation)
5. Reproductive Health & Family Planning:

Adolescent Sexual Health (ARSH) – Contraception: temporary and permanent methods – factors affecting fertility – Infertility -STIs & HIV/AIDS – Safe Motherhood and Responsible Parenthood – Population Pyramids -Unwanted Pregnancy & Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

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PART IV: PSYCHOLOGY

1. Introduction to Psychology:

Psychology approaches to psychology: structuralism-functionalism-behaviorism-Gestalt psychology. Biological – psychoanalytic -Humanistic – Cognitive approaches-methods in psychologyobservation- case study-survey and experimental methods.
2. Biological basis of behaviour, Brain and Behaviour:

neuron structure of neuron synapse- neurotransmitters-CNS- Sensory and motor processing- cortical localization, localization of language, localization of perception.
3. Sensation Perception and Consciousness:

Sensory thresholds subliminal perceptions colour perception-cues-Perception of form, pattern or objects figure and Ground-0 contour-perceptual constanciesSize-shape- orientation-brightness-lllusions-type of illusions- ESP-states of consciousness-biological rhythms-dream and sleep-ASCmeditation.
4. Psychological Processes :

Learning: classical conditioning-operant conditioningcognitive learning-observational learning-Memory:
encoding-storage and retrieval process-sensory, short term and long term memories-chunking- working memory semantic and episodic memory-explicit and implicit memory forgetting: decay interference repression-amnesia-mnemonics-cognitive process-Images and concepts prototypes- language-deductive and inductive reasoning decision making- problem solving-motivation-need, drive, incentives biological and psychological motive hierarchy of needs-extrinsic and intrinsic motives-intelligence-concepts of IQ.
5. Personality and Abnormal Behaviour:

Approaches to personalityMajor ideas of Freud’s theory- assessment of personality-self report projective measures-DSM-ICD classification-anxiety disorders-mood disorders- schizophrenia-personality disorders.

Kerala PSC ICDS Supervisor 2023-2024 –  Exam Pattern

Knowing the structure of the paper helps the aspirants prepare well for the exam. So, make use of this data and get a good score in the exam.

• The mode of this exam is online (objective Multiple Choice).
• The maximum mark for this exam is 100.
• The medium of the exam is English.
• The duration of the exam is 1 hour 30 minutes.
• The questions are based on education qualification.

Kerala PSC ICDS Supervisor Study Materials

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