GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY

Paper Code: 
PSY 125 B
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives :

To acquaint the students with the recent trends in Counselling and Guidance.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Counselling Psychology

 Definition, Nature and Scope, Historical Development and Current Status

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Guidance

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

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Guidance Services In Schools

 Importance, Scope and Problems; Educational and Vocational Guidance;  Organization of Guidance Services; Follow up Services in Guidance; Evaluation of Guidance Services.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Counselling Process

Counselling Process and Content, Characteristics of the Counselor and the Counselee

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Approaches And Techniques of Counselling

Approaches And Techniques of Counselling; Expectancy and Goals of Counselling

Essential Readings: 
  • Belkin, G.S. (1988). Introduction to Counselling. W.G. : Brown Publishers.
  • Nelson, J. (1982). The Theory and Practice of Counselling Psychology. New York : Holt Rinehart and Winston.
  • Ben, Ard, Hr. (Ed.) (1977). Counselling and Psychotherapy : Classics on Theories and Issues. Science and Behavior Books Co.
  • 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.
  • Clough, P; Pardeck, J.T.; Yuen, F. (eds0 (2005) Handbook Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties. New Delhi, Sage Publication.
  • Drummond, R.J. and Ryan, C.W. (1995) Career Counselling a Developmental Approach, Prentice Hall.

 

 

 

References: 

 

 

  • Geldard, K. and Gilford, D. (2003) Counselling Children, 2nd Edition Sage. Publications. New Delhi.
  • Gelgard, K. and Geldard, D. (2004) Counselling Adolescents Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  • Gothard B; Mignot, P; Offer; M and Ruff; M. (2001) Career Guidance in Context. Sage.
  • Herr, E.L. and Cramer, S.H. (1987) Career Guidance and Through the Life Span Systematic Approach Scott, Foresman and Company, London.
  • Ponterotto, D.B; Casas, J.M.; Suzuki, L.A. and Alexander, C.M. (eds) (2001) Handbook of Multicultural Counselling. Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  • Sherry, J. (2004) Counselling Children, Adolescents and Families, Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  • Swanson, J.L.; and Foud, N.A. (1991) Career Theory and Practice. Sage Publications : New Delhi.  

 

 

  • Geldard, K. and Gilford, D. (2003) Counselling Children, 2nd Edition Sage. Publications. New Delhi.
  • Gelgard, K. and Geldard, D. (2004) Counselling Adolescents Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  • Gothard B; Mignot, P; Offer; M and Ruff; M. (2001) Career Guidance in Context. Sage.
  • Herr, E.L. and Cramer, S.H. (1987) Career Guidance and Through the Life Span Systematic Approach Scott, Foresman and Company, London.
  • Ponterotto, D.B; Casas, J.M.; Suzuki, L.A. and Alexander, C.M. (eds) (2001) Handbook of Multicultural Counselling. Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  • Sherry, J. (2004) Counselling Children, Adolescents and Families, Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  • Swanson, J.L.; and Foud, N.A. (1991) Career Theory and Practice. Sage Publications : New Delhi.  

 

Academic Year: 
2018-19
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