Counseling and Therapy

Paper Code: 
Group A - Paper 2
Contact Hours: 
80.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
10.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counseling
  • Definitions,
  • Objectives,
  • Models of counseling,
  • Schools of Psychotherapy,
  • Planning and recording of counseling and therapy sessions.
10.00
Unit II: 
Interviewing
  • Objectives of interviews,
  • Interviewing techniques,
  • Types of interview,
  • Characteristics of structured and unstructured interview,
  • Interviewing skills.
10.00
Unit III: 
Behavior Modification and Therapy
  • Introduction,
  • Behavioral assessment,
  • Analysis and formulations (for Neuroses, Psychoses and other conditions),
  • Relaxation techniques,
  • Social skills training,
  • Operant procedures,
  • Self control procedures and behavioral counseling.
10.00
Unit IV: 
Cognitive Therapies
  • Introduction to Cognitive Model,
  • Basic principles and assumptions,
  • Techniques based on Cognitive restricting and therapies.
10.00
Unit V: 
Crisis Intervention
  • Definition of Crisis,
  • Phases of Crisis,
  • Techniques, and Stages of crisis work,
  • Applications,
  • Supportive psychotherapy – Goals, indications and techniques.

UNIT VI: Group Therapy (Hours: 10)

  • Theoretical models,
  • Types of groups,
  • Stages of group therapy,
  • Process issues including role of the therapist,
  • Techniques,
  • Applications of group therapy

.UNIT VII: Family Counseling/Therapy (Hours: 10)

  • Models for the assessment of families,
  • Common family problems and their intervention,
  • Goals and methods of family intervention,
  • Ethical issues in family counseling and therapy.

UNIT VIII: Therapy with children and special conditions (Hours: 10)

  • Interventions for internalizing and externalizing Disorders,
  • Disorder of scholastic skills,
  • Deliberate self-harm,
  • Trauma and abuse,
  • Bereavement,
  • School counseling,
  • Parent and Family Counseling,
  • Chronic mental disorders
Essential Readings: 
  • An introduction to the psychotherapies, 3rded., Bloch, S (2000). Oxford Medical Pub.: NY
  • Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy, Vol 1 & 2, Hersen M & Sledge W. (2002). Academic Press:USA
  • The techniques of psychotherapy, 4th ed., Parts 1 & 2, Wolberg, L.R. Grune & Stratton: NY
  • Theories of Psychotherapy & Counseling, 2nded., Sharf, R.S. (2000). Brooks/Cole: USA
  • Handbook of Psychotherapy & Behavior change – An empirical analysis, Bergin, A.G. & Garfield, S. L. (1978). John Wiley & Sons: NY
  • Comprehensive Clinical Psychology, Vol 6, Bellack, A.S. & Hersen, M., (1998). Elsiever Science Ltd: Great Britain
  • Handbook of Individual Therapy, 4thed., Dryden, W. (2002). Sage Publications: New Delhi.
  • Psychotherapy: an eclectic integrative approach, 2nd ed. Garfield, S. L. (1995). John Wiley and sons: USA
  • International handbook of behavior modification and therapy, Bellack, A.S., Hersen, M and Kazdin, A.E. (1985). Plenum Press: NY
  • Behavior therapy: Techniques and empirical findings, Rimm D.C. & Masters J.C. (1979). Academic Press: NY.
  • Handbook of Clinical Behavior therapy, Turner, S.M., Calhown K.S and Adams H.E. (1992). Wiley Interscience: NY
  • Handbook of clinical behavior therapy, Turner, S.M, Calhour, K.S. & Adams, H.E.(1992). Wiley Interscience: NY
  • Introduction to Counseling and Guidance, 6th ed., Gibson, R.L. & Mitchell M.H. (2006), Pearson, New Delhi
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy for psychiatric problems: A practical guide, Hawton, K.Salkovskis, P.M., Kirk, J. and Clark, D.M. (1989). Oxford University Press: NY
  • Counseling and Psychotherapy: theories and interventions. 3rd ed. Capuzzi, D and Gross D. R. (2003). Merrill Prentice Hall: New Jersey
  • Handbook of psychotherapy case formulation. 2nd ed. Eells, T.D (2007). Guilford press: USA
Academic Year: 
2021-22
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