Counselling Psychology (Theory)

Paper Code:

24PSY125 (B)

Credits:

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

This course will enable students to develop expertise in counseling psychology, covering its history, techniques, ethical standards, and the counseling process, allowing them to apply these concepts in practical contexts.

Course Outcomes:

COURSE

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24PSY125 (B)

Counselling Psychology

(Theory)

CO31: Develop understanding of counselling as a profession, its techniques and approaches.

CO32: Demonstrate the ability to examine approaches towards group guidance.

CO33: Develop an understanding and demonstrate the counselling skills which promote healthy counselling process.

CO34: Interpret the importance of morals, values and ethics of counselling and to be able to apply the knowledge to practice.

CO35: Develop an understanding of counselling relationship and process.

CO36: Contribute effectively in course-specific interactions.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion,

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, application based questions, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation

12.00

Unit I:

Counselling Psychology

Definition, Nature and Scope, Historical Development and Current Status. Basic Approaches and Techniques of Counselling

12.00

Unit II:

Guidance

Meaning and Definition of Guidance; Aims and Importance of Guidance; Basic Principles of Guidance; Types of Guidance; Group Guidance. Guidance in Schools.

12.00

Unit III:

Skills of counselling

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.

12.00

Unit IV:

Morals, Values and Ethics in counselling practice

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.

12.00

Unit V:

Counselling Relationship and Process

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.

Essential Readings:

McLeod, J. (2003, January 1). An Introduction to Counselling.
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.
Ben, Ard, Hr. (Ed.) (1977). Counselling and Psychotherapy: Classics on Theories and Issues. Science & Behaviour Books Co.
Brammer, L.M. and Shostrom, B.L. (1977). Therapeutic Psychology: Fundamentals of Counselling Psychotherapy. (3^rd Ed.) (1977). Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.
Brown, D; Brooks, L. (1991). Career Counselling Techniques. Allyn and Baron.

Suggested Readings

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.