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Therapeutic Skills in Clinical Practice & Educational Counselling [1]

Paper Code: 
CON 332
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To familiarize students with the theoretical stand points in therapeutic intervention.
  • To train them in skills of therapy.
  • Understand necessary theoretical and technical know-how of various concepts in educational counseling.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Students will be able to:

  • Relate and understand  the profession of counselling in the Indian context.
  • Demonstrate skills of helping clients and counsellor-counselee relationship.
  • Examine proficiencies to assist professional counsellors during intake interviews
  • Perceive qualities of an effective counsellor including increasing self-awareness, reflexivity, self-monitoring and objectivity.
12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to therapeutic skills:

Client Therapist relationship. Generic Skills. Specific strategies and techniques

12.00
Unit II: 
Assessment and case formulation

Assessment and case formulation, structuring work with clients. Ancillary skills

12.00
Unit III: 
Issues in Clinical Practice
12.00
Unit IV: 
Counselling in Schools

Steps in the organization and administration of counselling in Schools. Importance of the Cumulative Record Card

12.00
Unit V: 
Counseling in Educational Settings

Importance and maintenance of counselling at elementary school, High School and College level

Essential Readings: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

References: 

Ø    Colim Feltham and Ian Horton: The Sage Handbook of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Sage Publication.

Ø    Jennifer M. Kidd, Understanding Career Counselling, Theory, Research and Practice, Sage Publications.

Ø    Kavita Singh, Counselling Skills for Managers – Prentice Hall, India.

Ø    Richard Nelson – Jones, Basic Counselling Skills, a Helper’s Manual. 2nd Edition. Sage Publication. 

Ø    Robert L. Gibson an Marianne H. Mitchell, Introduction to Counselling and Guidance Psychology 6th Edition. Prentice Hall – India.

Ø    Robert Nathan and    Hill. Career Counselling, Second Edition, Sage Publication.

Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [2]

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