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Counselling Psychology
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On completion of this course, the students will be able to: CO26: Developing a basic understanding of counselling as a profession, its techniques and approaches. CO27: Demonstrate the ability to examine approaches towards group guidance. CO28: Develop an understanding and demonstrate the counselling skills which promote healthy counselling process. CO29: Understanding the importance of morals, values and ethics of counselling and to be able to apply the knowledge to practice. CO30: Develop an understanding of counselling relationship and process. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Definition, Nature and Scope, Historical Development and Current Status. Basic Approaches and Techniques of Counselling
Meaning and Definition of Guidance; Aims and Importance of Guidance; Basic Principles of Guidance; Types of Guidance; Group Guidance. Guidance in Schools.
Basic Counselling Skills: Observation Skills, Questioning, Communication Skills (Listening, Feedback, Non-Verbal) Making Notes and Reflections. The Counselling Interview: History Taking, Interviewing (Characteristics, Types, Techniques)
Specific counselling skills and related activities.
Ethical Principles of Counselling, Professional Code of Ethics: ACA Code. RCI Code of Ethics for Counsellors. Ethical issues and dilemmas. Values in Counselling. General Moral theories. Applying moral principles and ethical codes to practice.
Counselling relationship: Introduction, Images, Developing an effective therapeutic alliance, Concept of boundary, Measurement, Implications of relationship theories. Process of Counseling: Counseling Process, Steps, stages and comprehensive analysis of process.
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· Nelson-Jones, R. (2015, December 9). Basic Counselling Skills. SAGE Publications Limited
· Gladding, S. T. (2014, September 8). Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession. Pearson Higher Ed.
· Belkin, G.S. (1988). Introduction to Counselling. W.G.: Brown Publishers.
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· Brammer, L.M. and Shostrom, B.L. (1977). Therapeutic Psychology: Fundamentals of Counselling Psychotherapy. (3rd Ed.) (1977). Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.
· Brown, D; Brooks, L. (1991). Career Counselling Techniques. Allyn and Baron.
· Herr, E.L. and Cramer, S.H. (1987). Career Guidance and Through the Life Span Systematic Lord, Ruth ; Solnit, Albert J. ; Nordhaus, Barbara F. (1992). When Home Is No Haven: Child Placement Issues. Yale University Press. EISBN: 978-0-30015-761-1. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt1dszz3z
· Peruniak, Geoffrey. (2010). A Quality-of-Life Approach to Career Development. University of Toronto Press. EISBN: 978-1-44268-688-5. EISBN: 978-1-44268-688-5. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3138/9781442686885
· Ponterotto, D.B; Casas, J.M.; Suzuki, L.A. and Alexander, C.M. (2001). Handbook of Multicultural Counselling. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
· Sherry, J. (2004). Counselling Children, Adolescents and Families, New Delhi: Sage Publications.
· Swanson, J.L. & Foud, N.A. (1991). Career Theory and Practice. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
