Guidance and Counselling Psychology

Paper Code: 
PSY 125 B
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OUTCOMES

 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

  
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO26: Developing a basic understanding of counselling as a profession and its current status.

CO27: Demonstrate the ability to examine approaches towards group guidance.

CO28: Demonstrate the ability to apply psychological knowledge and guidance principles to school.

CO29: Understanding the counselling process and characteristics of effective counsellor.

CO30: Developing related skills that promote human welfare and optimal human functioning.

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

  

 

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 Counsellor and the Counselee

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Approaches and Techniques of Counselling

Expectancy and Goals of Counselling

 

Essential Readings: 
  • 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. (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. (2005). Handbook Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. New Delhi: Sage Publication.
  • Drummond, R.J. and Ryan, C.W. (1995). Career Counselling a Developmental Approach. Prentice Hall.
  • Nelson, J. (1982). The Theory and Practice of Counselling Psychology. New York: Holt Rinehart & Winston.

 

References: 
  • Herr, E.L. and Cramer, S.H. (1987). Career Guidance and Through the Life Span Systematic Approach. Scott, London: Foresman and Company.
  • 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.

 

E-Resources

  • ResearchGate
  • JSTOR
  • Proquest
  • Shodhganga
  • Delnet
  • Google Scholar
  • National Digital Library (NPTEL)
  • Academia

 

Journals

  • Perspectives on Psychological Science
  • Psychological Bulletin
  • Psychological Sciences
  • Journal of Counselling Psychology
  • The Counselling Psychologist
  • Counselling Psychology Quarterly
  • Behaviour Research and Therapy

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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