Introduction to Counselling

Paper Code: 
CON 131
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
2.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This  course will  familiarize the students with the nature and process of counselling, its major theories and techniques and expose them to the different fields of applications of counselling.  

Unit I: 
Counselling : The Art and Science of Helping

a. Meaning, Nature scope and principles of counselling with special reference to India.

    b.    Counselling and Psychotherapy 

Unit II: 
Professional issues, ethics, education and training of the counselor
Unit III: 
Socio Cultural Context of Counselling :

a. Counselling in multicultural society

b. Counselling with diverse population : aged population, gender based counselling

Unit IV: 
Theories of Counselling

a. Psychodynamic Approach: Freudian, Neo Freudian, Modern.

b. Humanistic Approach : Existential, Client centered     

c. Cognitive Approach : Rational emotive, Transactional analysis

d. Behavioural Approach : Operant conditioning, Behaviour Modification

e. Indian Contribution : Yoga and Meditation 

Unit V: 
Counselling Applications

Child Counselling, Family Counselling, Counselling in Schools, Career Counselling, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Group Counselling, Crisis Intervention Counselling 

Essential Readings: 

Ø Belkin, G.S. (1988). Introduction to counselling. W.G. : Brown Publishers.

Ø Nelson, J. (1982). The Theory and Practice of Counselling Psychology. New York : Holt Rinehart & Winston.

Ø Ben, Ard, Jr. (Ed.) (1977). Counselling and Psychotherapy : Classics on theories and issues. Science and Behaviour Books Co.

Ø Brammer, L.M. & Shostrom, B.L. (1977). Therapeutic Psychology : Fundamentals of Counseling Psychology. (3rd Ed.) Englewood Cliffs : Prentice Hall

Ø Gladding, S.T. (1992). Counselling : A Comprehensive Profession.

Ø Udupa, K.N. (1985). Stress and its Management by Yoga. Delhi : Motilal Banarsi Das.

Ø Windy, D. (1988) (Ed.) Counselling in action. New York : Sage Publication.      

Ø Patterson C.H. (1960) Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Harper and Row.

Ø Wolpe J. (1973) : The Practice of Behavior Therapy : New York Paragon Press.

Ø Nelson-Jones, R. (1994). Handbook of Counselling Psychology. London : Sage.

Ø Rao, S.N. Counselling Psychology (1992). Tata McGraw Hill. New Delhi.

Ø Frusten, J.M. Psychological Counselling in India. Mumbai McMillan.

Ø Bordin E.S. Psychological Counselling, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, 1968.

 

References: 

Ø Brammer L.M. and Shostrom E.L. 4th Ed. (1982) : Therapeutic Psychology Fundamentals of Counselling and Psychopathology. Englewood Cliffs Prentice Hall Inc.

Ø  Bellock A.S. , Harson H. Kazdin A.E. (Ed.) (1982) : International Handbook of Behavior Modification and Therapy  : New York Press.

Ø Barrett J.E. (1979) : Stress Mental Disorders American Psychopathological Association Series : New York. Raven Press.

Ø Dohrenwend B.S. Dohrenwend B.P. (1974) : Stressful Life Events – Their Nature and Effects : New York, John Wiley and Sons.

Ø Krumboltz J.D. and Thorson C.E. (1976) : Behavioral Counselling, Cases and Techniques. New York Hole Rinehart and Winston.

Ø Lazarus R.S. and Folkman S. (1984) Stress, Appraisal and Coping : New York Springes.

Ø Krumboltz J.D. and Thorson C.E. (1976) : Counselling Methods. New York Holt Rinchart and Winston

Ø Palmer, S. (1997). Handbook of Counselling. London: Routledge.

Ø Woolfe, R. S. and Dryden, W. (1996). Handbook of Counselling Psychology. N.D. : Sage.

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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