Counseling - Syllabus

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
(Inter Departmental)
Objectives
1. To develop in students basic Counselling skills through an understanding of theory and equip skills.
2. To integrate Counselling skills in social service practice.
3. To learn the different approaches of counselling and develop an electric approach to counselling.
UNIT 1
Concept of Counselling – definition, elements, characteristics and goals; evolution of Counselling. ; Foundations of Counselling - Philosophical foundations – dignity of the human person - Sociological foundations – influence of social system -Psychological foundations – concept of self, goal directed behaviour, learning principles.
UNIT II
The Counsellor – Personal growth and effectiveness - Concerns of self, attitudes, values, beliefs, relationships, self-esteem, openness to others, Accepting personal responsibility, realistic levels of aspiration, self actualization. The portrait of the helper- The portrait of a trainee
UNIT III
Different Approaches to Counselling-Client centred- Behavioral- Cognitive-Solution oriented
UNIT IV
Social Psychological Model of Counselling - Group Counselling - Skilled Approach – Self Awareness, Self Assertiveness and Self Disclosure. Psychological Testing and Diagnosis
UNIT V
Counselling to the women in distress, children in difficulties, adolescents, economically marginalized, culturally exploited, physically challenged, Persons affected with HIV/AIDS and other vulnerable groups - Transgender.
References:
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• Gerald.L.Stone-A congnitive behavioral approvach to counseling psychology, Praeger Publishers, New York, 1980
• Nandha.S.K.Educational and Vocational Guidance, Parkash Brothers, Ludhiana, 1982.
• Indu Dave, The Basic Essentials of Counselling-Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 1983
• Sharma.R.N.Guidance and Couselling, Surjeet Publication, New Delhi, 2001.
• Narayana Rao.S – Counselling and Guidance , Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., 2002. (B.T.B.).
• Nayak.A.K-Guidance and Counselling, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 2002
• Manju Gupta, Effective Guidance and Counselling, Mangal Deep Publications, Jaipur, 2003.