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Specialisms and Modalities in Counseling (Theory) [1]

Paper Code: 
25PSY425 (B)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable students to develop skills in counseling various populations, including children, adolescents, individuals with psychosocial problems, chronic illness patients, the elderly, and those in need of contemporary and culturally sensitive counseling methods.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

COURSE

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25PSY425(B)

Specialisms and Modalities in Counselling

 (Theory)

 

CO205: Apply counseling techniques tailored for children and adolescents. Learn skills to address various developmental challenges effectively.

CO206: Develop proficiency in providing support and intervention for individuals facing complex psychosocial challenges.

CO207: Determine counseling techniques and develop empathy and skills to provide holistic support and guidance to clients facing health-related challenges and aging.

CO208: Appraise the principles and techniques of contemporary counseling modalities and their applications in addressing various mental health concerns and interpersonal issues.

CO209: Apply counseling skills to diverse settings and cultural contexts, enhancing their ability to provide effective support to clients in various environments.

CO210 : Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation,

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Counselling children and Adolescents

Counselling children with learning disabilities, Children with academic problems, Career issues. Counselling for Personal Growth, Anger Control and Managing stress

12.00
Unit II: 
Psychosocial problems

Counselling for Alcohol and drug related problems, suicide and deliberate self-harm, sexual abuse, sexual violence towards women

12.00
Unit III: 
Counselling Chronic illness and old age

Counselling patients with cancer, HIV & AIDS, Counselling old aged

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Contemporary Modalities in Counselling I

Family and system therapy, Grief therapy, Co-Counselling, electronically delivered therapies, Group counselling

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Contemporary Modalities in counselling II

Telephonic counselling, Transcultural and Workplace counselling

Essential Readings: 
  • Hanley, T., & Winter, L. A. (2023). The SAGE Handbook of Counselling and Psychotherapy. SAGE.
  • 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.

 

Suggested Readings

  • 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 [2]
  • 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 [3]
  • 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.

 

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2025-2026 [9]

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[1] https://psychology.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/specialisms-and-modalities-counseling-theory-0
[2] https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt1dszz3z
[3] https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3138/9781442686885
[4] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234704690_Counseling_With_Exceptional_ChildrenShodhganga
[5] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC556165/
[6] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1120575/
[7] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24454-family-therapy
[8] https://vuir.vu.edu.au/15508/1/young2010.pdf
[9] https://psychology.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026