Systems and Skills Interventions in Psychology-I

Paper Code: 
PSY 324 A
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. To acquaint students with various systems of psychotherapy.
  2. To train students in skills for intervention in psychology.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSY 324(A)

 

 

 

 

 

Systems and Skills Interventions in Psychology-I

The students will be able to –

CO100: Understand the major therapeutic approaches and the use of psychological forms of intervention

CO101: Acquire basic counselling skills of problem identification, and relationship building

CO102: Demonstrate knowledge of therapist’s role and the values by which   the therapist conducts counselling

CO103: Identify primary intervention techniques of the major counselling systems and the skills that are used across most forms of psychotherapy.

CO104: Formulate and conceptualize cases; plan and implement interventions utilizing consistent theoretical orientation.

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: 
Psychoanalysis:
  • Freud’s drive theory
  • Object-relations psychology
  • Self-psychology
  • Psychoanalytical approaches to treatment
  • Brief psychoanalytic therapy

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Therapy System Emphasizing Background and Content:
  • Jungian analysis and therapy- theory of personality, analysis and therapy
  • Adlerian therapy: theory of personality, theory of therapy and counselling

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Therapy Systems Emphasizing Background and Content:
  • Development of Psychodynamic Theories
  • Transactional Analysis
  • Brief Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Psychodrama

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Therapy Systems Emphasizing Emotions and Sensations:
  • Person-Centred theory of personality and psychotherapy
  • Existential theory of personality and psychotherapy
  • Logotherapy
Unit V: 
Therapy Systems Emphasizing Emotions and Sensations:

 

  • Gestalt Therapy: history
  • Theory of personality and psychotherapy
Essential Readings: 
  • Corey, G. (2000). Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd.
  • Seligman. L. (2011). Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: Systems, Strategies and Skills. Delhi: Prentice Hall India.
  • Sharf, R.S. (2011). Theories of Psychotherapy and Counseling: Concepts and Cases. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.

 

References: 
  • Beck, J.S. (1995). Cognitive Therapy : Basics and Beyond. New York: Guildford Press.
  • Dryden, W. (1989) Rational Emotive Counselling in Action. Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Kaslow, H.W. (2004). Comprehensive Handbook of Psychotherapy. (Vol. I to IV). Noida: John Wiley and Sons.
  • McMullin, R.E. (1999). The New Handbook of Cognitive Therapy Techniques. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.
  • Nelson-Jones, R. (2012). Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy. London: Sage Publications.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2019-20
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