Syllabus (PSYCHOLOGY)

Course Type: MAJ-9

Semester: 6

Course Code: BPSYMAJ09C

Course Title: COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

(L-P-Tu): 4-2-0

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Combined

Course Objective: 1) To develop an understanding of basic concepts, processes, techniques of Counselling. 2) To acquaint the learner with the challenges of Counselling.

Learning Outcome: After completing the course the students will learn: 1) Concepts about counseling, techniques and applications of counseling in various fields with emphasizing on modern trends.

Course Contents:

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION

a) Meaning and goals

b) Counselling as a profession: training, and ethics

c) The effective counsellor: personality and self of the counsellor

d) Counselling process and relationship

UNIT 2: SCHOOLS OF COUNSELLING

a) Psychoanalytic Approach

b) Humanistic Approach

c) Behavioral Approach

d) Cognitive Approach

Unit 3: Counselling Applications

a) Child Counselling

b) Family Counselling

c) Career Counselling

d) Crisis intervention: Sexual abuse

Unit 4: Contemporary Trends

a) Indian approaches: yoga and meditation

b) Counselling and technology

c) Expressive techniques: art, music, dance.

Practicum: Two practicum

1. Assessment of Depression - Beck Depression Inventory

2. Project on Expressive Art Therapy (Dance Movement Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, )

REFERENCES:

• Aguilera, D.C. (1998). Crisis Intervention: Theory and Methodology (8^th Ed.)Philadelphia: Mosby
• Belkin, G. S. (1998). Introduction to Counselling (3rd Ed.) Iowa: W. C. Brown.
• Burnard, P. (2009). Counseling Skills Training: Book of activities. Viva Books, NewDelhi.
• Capuzzi, D. & Gross, D. R. (2007). Counselling and Psychotherapy: Theories and Interventions (4th Ed.) New Delhi. Pearson.
• Corey, G. (2009) Counselling and Psychotherapy; Theory and Practice. (7th Ed.) NewDelhi: Cengage Learning.
• Friedlander, M.L. & Diamond, G.M. (2012). Couple and Family Therapy. In E. M.
• Altmaier and J.C. Hansen (Eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Counselling Psychology. NewYork: Oxford University Press.
• Geldard, K. & Geldard, D. (2011). Counselling Children: A Practical Introduction (3^rdEd.) New Delhi: Sage.
• Gibson, R. L. & Mitchell, M. H. (2012). Introduction to Counselling and Guidance (7^thEd.) New Delhi: Pearson.
• Gladding, S. T. (2012). Counselling: A Comprehensive Profession. (7th Ed) New Delhi. Pearson.
• Hackney, H.L. (2012). The Professional Counselor: A process guide to helping. Pearson.
• Hansen, J.C. (2012). Contemporary Counselling Psychology. In E. M. Altmaier and J.C.
• Hansen (Eds) The Oxford Handbook of Counselling Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Nelson-Jones, Richard. (2008). Basic Counseling Skills: A helper’s manual, Second Ed.