COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY (SELF-SUPPORTING)

THIRD SEMESTER

PAPER-I : CPSY-301 : COUNSELLING PROCESS

Objectives:

This Paper aims to enable the student to:

 Understand the meaning and definition of counseling

 Explain the use of counselling as helping profession.
 Counselling and its relation with guidance psychotherapy, Clinical psychology and
social work.
 Legal. Professional and ethical considerations in counselling.
 The communications skills involving verbal and non verbal methods and effectively
managing transference and resistance in the process of counseling.
Unit I:
a) The concept of counselling – Definition of counselling – counselling as helping
profession- helping relationship – counselling and related fields – guidance,
Psychotherapy, clinical psychology and social work.
b) Factors contributing to the emergence of counselling- Counselling movements in
modern times – History of counselling movement- Present status of counselling in
India
Unit II:

a) Goals and expectations of counselling – The characteristics an effective counselor-

The roles and functions of counselor- counselor skills
b) Legal. Professional and ethical considerations in counselling – Conflicting
responsibility – Confidentiality – Competence and representation and ethics in
research – legal considerations – the legal recognition of counselors – Privileged
communications – Expert Testimony and liability for negligence or malpractice.
Unit III:

a) The counselling setup – Influence of external conditions.

b) Phases of counselling – Phase I – Establishment of purpose
Phase – II Definitions of the counselling process

Phase – III Clarification and understanding of the clients needs

Phase – IV Progress towards the goal

Phase – V Consolidation and planning

Unit IV:

a) Structuring the relationship – Verbal and non verbal techniques – Handling

transference and resistance - value orientation in counseling process
b) Types of counselling – Essentials of individual, family and group counselling –
Evaluation of counselling.

References:

Brammer, L.H and Schoston, E.L. (1968). Therapeutic Psychology (Second edition) New
Delhi: Prentice Hall.
Gerald Corey (2001). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (6 th edition)
Brooks/Cole: Thomson Learning.
Hensen, J.C., Steive, R.R & Waker, J.R. (1982). Counseling Theory and Process, New
York: Allyb and Bcan.
Kavita Singh (2015). Counseling Skills for Managers (Second Edition). New Delhi: Prentice
Hall of India
Mc Gowan & LyLe D. Schmidt (1962). Counseling Readings in Theory and Practice, New
York: Holt & Reinehart
Narayana Rao, S. (1991). Counseling and guidance (second edition) New Delhi: Tata
Mcgraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd,
Patterson, C.J. (1973). Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Second edition) New
Haper and Row
Richanrd Nelson, Jones (2005). Introduction to Counselling Skills, Tests and Activities
(Second edition), New Delhi: Sage Publications,
 PAPER-II : CPSY-302 : COUNSELLING SKILLS

Course Objectives:

1. This course aims to introduce to the micro- skills of counselling through a series of
exercises and guided practice. These skills would be related to the different stages of
counselling.
2. To involve students and work toward self – exploration with the aim of working
toward a greater appreciation and understanding of the many facets of the self.
3. To provide a space where participants can grow, in the sense of allowing an encounter
with them first and based on this encounter to achieve a better understanding of how
they impact on other people.
4. To equip the students in terms of knowing personality types, ego states and different
aspects of the self and the ability to assess others are envisaged.

Unit – I: Knowing and understanding the self

a. Understanding one’s personality type using MBTI - Understanding ego states

b. Understanding different aspects of the using the Johari Window

Unit – II: Counselling Skills

a. Attending Behavior - Opening Communication - Observation Skills - Paraphrasing and

summarizing – Skills in Three tire model of counseling
b. Nothing and reflecting feelings - Confrontation (supporting while challenging)

Unit – III: Communication Skills

a. Non – Verbal communication - Verbal Communication - Listening Barriers

b. Tips to Enhance Listening - Counsellor’s qualities.

Unit – IV: Three stages of counselling

a. The relating stage: Understanding the internal frame of reference starting the help process,
managing resistance.
The understanding stage: assessing feelings and physical reactions, assessing thinking,
communication and action, challenges feedback.
b. The changing stage: helping to solve problem, improving communication, actions and
thinking, negotiating home-work termination.
References:

Berne, E. (1964). Game people play: The Psychology of Human relationships, Harmonds
worth: Penguin

Hirsh, S.K., & Kummerow,J.M(1990) Introduction to type in organizations, Palo Alto:

Consulting Psychologists press.

Ivery, A.E. & Ivery, M.B. (1999) International interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating
client development in a multicultural society, Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole.

Nelson –Jones, R. (2005) Introduction to counselling skills; Tests and activities, London:
Sage Publications Inc.

Summerton, O. (1994), Becoming OK: Transactional analysis Basic concepts. Bombay:

Alfreuby Publishers.
 PAPER-III: CPSY-303(a): THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES IN COUNSELING-I

Objectives:

 To enable the student to have an insight into the Therapeutic Approaches of

counseling.
 To enable the student to understand the major Therapeutic techniques and procedures
involved in the Therapeutic Approaches of counseling.

Unit - I: Psychoanalytic Therapy

a. Psychoanalytic Therapy (Sigmund Freud)- Introduction – Key concepts –view of

human nature, structure of personality – conscious and unconscious – anxiety- ego-
Defense mechanisms – development of personality .

b. The therapeutic process – therapeutic goals – Therapist’s function and role – clients
experience in therapy – relationship between therapist and client – application –
therapeutic techniques and procedures.

Unit – II: Behaviour Therapy

a. Behavior Therapy (Arnold Lazarus) – Introduction – Historical background – Four

areas of development (Classical Conditioning- Operant Conditioning –Social
learning approach – Cognitive Behavior therapy)

Key concepts – View of human nature - therapeutic goals – Therapist’s function and
role – clients experience in therapy – Relationship between therapist and clients.

b. Applications of therapeutic techniques

Relaxation training and related methods - Systematic desensitization Exposure
Therapies - Eye movement, desensitization and reprocessing - Assertion training -
Self management and self directed behavior.

Unit III: Person Centered Therapy (Carl Rogers)

a. Introduction – Historical background – Existentialism and Humanism.

Key Concepts: View of human nature- Basic characteristics – Therapeutic Process:
Therapeutic goals – Therapist’s function and role - Client’s experience in therapy –
relationship between therapist and client.

b. Applications – Therapeutic techniques and procedures: Evolution of person- centered

methods. The role of assessment – Areas of application.
Unit IV: Existential Therapy (Viktor Frankl and Rollo May)

a) Introduction – Historical background - Key concepts – View of human nature –The

capacity for Self-awareness – Freedom and responsibility– Striving for identity and
relationship to others – The search for meaning.
– Anxiety as condition for leaving – Awareness of death and non being.

b) The Therapeutic Process:

Therapeutic goals – Therapist’s function and role – clients experience in therapy –
relationship between therapists and client – application – Therapeutic Techniques and
procedures.

References:

Brammer, L.H and Schoston, E.L. (1968). Therapeutic Psychology (Second edition) New
Delhi: Prentice Hall.
Gerald Corey (2001). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (6th edition)
Brooks/Cole: Thomson Learning.
Hensen, J.C., Steive, R.R & Waker, J.R. (1982). Counseling Theory and Process, New
York: Allyb and Bcan.
Kavita Singh (2015). Counseling Skills for Managers (Second Edition). New Delhi: Prentice
Hall of India
Mc Gowan & LyLe D. Schmidt (1962). Counseling Readings in Theory and Practice, New
York: Holt & Reinehart
Narayana Rao, S. (1991). Counseling and Guidance (Second Edition) New Delhi: Tata
Mcgraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd,
Patterson, C.J. (1973). Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Second edition) New
Haper and Row.
Richanrd Nelson, Jones (2005). Introduction to Counselling skills, Tests and Activities
(Second edition), New Delhi: Sage Publications.
PAPER-III: CPSY-303(b): COUNSELING IN ORGANIZATIONAL SETTINGS

Objectives:

 To introduce students to basic Principles of Organizational behaviour

 To educate students about the role and scope of a Workplace Counselor

Unit-1 : Introduction to Organizational Psychology Definition, Historical Influences in

Organizational Psychology Placing the Counselor in the context of the
Organization Differences between Workplace Counseling, Mentoring, Coaching
and Training.

Unit-2 : Organizational Socialization Organizational Socialization - Definition,

Dimensions, Stages Role of the Workplace Counselor at each Stage.

Unit-3 : Individual Behaviour in Organizations Productive and Counterproductive

Behaviour in Organizations - definitions Job Satisfaction Employee Absenteeism
Employee turnover Occupational Stress Special groups in organisational
counseling: - Chronic absentees -Accident prone - Employees with family
problems - Employees with alcoholism & drug addiction - Maladjusted employees
- Indisciplined employees.

Unit-4 : Leadership behaviour Definition and theories Models of leadership behaviour,

Management of Counterproductive Behaviour and Stress – Application of Basic
Skills and Approaches of counseling to Specific Problems, Using techniques of
Time-management, Stress Management, Cognitive Behaviour Approaches,
Handling Procrastination and Perfectionist Behaviours at Workplace.

Unit-5 : Group Behaviour in organizations Definition and Characteristics of Groups Stages

of Groups Impact of Groups on Individual Group Effectiveness – Determinants and
Enhancement Intergroup Interactions – Types and patterns Intergroup Conflicts –
Reduction Strategies, Stress management and Performance – From Analysis to
Intervention Vocational counselling: counseling for career planning &
development. Adjustment on the job. Promotion counseling.

References:

1. Jex, S.M. (2002). Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach.

John Wiley and Sons. Inc, New York.
2. Arnol J., & Robertson, I.T., & Coopen, C.L. (1995). Work Psychology-
Understanding human behaviour in workplace. London: Mcmillan.
3. Lilly Nerry Psychology at work, 2nd Edn. Tata McGraw Hill.
4. Kinicki, A., & Kreitner, R. (2006). Organizational behaviour: Concept, skill,
practices, 2nd Edn. New Delhi: Tata Mc-Graw Hill.
5. Sonnentag, S. (2002). Psychological Management of Individual Performance. John
Wiley & Sons Ltd.
 PAPER-III : CPSY-303(c) : HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Unit – I: Introduction
a. Introduction, definition - need for health psychology - relating health psychology to
other fields - maintaining a healthy state and coping with illness – Biomedical and
Biomedicosocial model.
b. Environmental psychology - environmental effects on Human Behaviour - the effect
of human behaviour environment, urban life - health care, Socio-cultural perspective -
cross cultural studies - epidemiological studies - social pathology - divorce -
communal violence.

Unit –II: Health Behaviour - Enhancement

a. Health Behaviour and Primary prevention Health behaviours - changing health habits
through cognitive behavioural approaches - Transheoretical model and Social
engineering – Health enhancing behaviours - Health compromising behaviours.

b. Stress and Coping – Sources of stress and moderators of stress experience - coping
resources and coping styles - Social support - Management of stress.

Unit-III: Management
a. Management of chronic illness - quality of life - emotional responses to chronic
illness - personal issues - coping and rehabilitation - psychological intervention - heart
disease, Hypertension, Stroke and diabetes.

b. Psychological issues in advancing to hospital care - problems of survivors.

Psychomenuro immunology, AIDS, Cancer and Arthritis.

Unit – IV: Future

a. Challenges for the future Health promotion - Stress and Management - Health
services - Management of serious illness - Trends for the future - Becoming a health
Psychologist.

b. Organized efforts to mental health - governmental and voluntary organisations;

international efforts for mental health - limitations in mental health efforts.

References:

Baron, R.A & Byrne, D. (1999). Social Psychology. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Pvt.
Ltd.
Coleman, J.C. (1975). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. Bombay: Taraporeval Sons &
Co.,
David F. Marks, Michael Murray, Brian Evans & Emee Vida Estacio (2011). Health
Psychology (Third Edition). New Delhi: Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd.,
Hans Selye (1980). Selyes Guide to stress research, Van Nostrand, New Delhi: Reinhold
Company,
Sarason, I.G & Sarason, B.R. (2000). Abnormal Psychology. New Delhi: Prentice of Hall of
India, N.D.
Taylor, S.E (2006). Health Psychology (6th edition) New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
Teisi Thou (2011). Health Psychology. New Delhi: ABD Publications.
PAPER-V: CPSY-3.5: STRESS MANAGEMENT & COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

Objectives:

1. To introduce meaning of stress and coping styles

2. To understand the techniques of stress management
3. To comprehend and implement the techniques of stress management and counseling

Stress Management and Counseling Techniques

Unit-I: Scientific Foundations

a) Definition
b) Indian and Western Concept of Stress
c) Theoretical models of Stress

Unit-II: Stress: Physiological Arousal and Behaviour Change

a) Sources of stress
(Neuro-endocrinology, personality, environment, intrapersonal and interpersonal sources
of stress)
b) Consequences of stress
c) Stressful Behaviour and Health Status- somatic and anxiety problems

Unit-II: Life Situations and Perception of Stress

a) Stress among children and adolescence

b) Family stressors and interventions
c) Stress among the elderly
d) Stress among trauma victims

Unit-IV: Stress and Coping

a) Concepts and theoretical perspectives of coping

b) Personal coping resources c) Coping styles and strategies
d) Coping with adjustive demands

Unit-V: Assessment of Stress, Management and Counseling Techniques

a) Assessment of stress and coping

b) Behavioural Techniques of Management Syllabus- Applied Psychology, C.U., 2018 28
c) Health promoting and health damaging lifestyles
d) Cognitive Behavioural techniques of management
e) Social Skills Training
f) Indigenous techniques
References :

1. Bramer, L.M. and Shostrom, E.L. (1982). Therapeutic Psychology. Fundamentals of Counseling
and Psychotherapy. New Jersey Prentice Hall.

2. Chen, D.D. (2017). Stress Management and Prevention: Applications to Daily Life, Taylor and
Francis, 3rd Edition.

6. Garfield, S.L. (Ed) (1980). Psychotherapy: An Eclectic Approach. New York, John Wiley and
Sons.

7. Gelso, S. and Fretz, B. (2001). Counselling Psychology: Practices, Issues and Intervention (India
Edition). Cengage Learning.

8. Goldberger, L. & Brezenitz, S. (1982). Handbook of stress: Theoretical and Clinical Approaches.
NY Free Press.

9. Greenberg J. S., (2009). Comprehensive Stress Management, 10th Ed. Tata McGraw-Hill
Publications. 10. Hodges, S. (2003). Counselling adults with learning disabilities.
Palgranemacmillan.

11. Horn, S. & Munajo, M. (1997). Theory Research and Intervention. Open Univ Press.

12. Kar, C. (2013). Exceptional Children: Their Psychology and Education. Sterling Publishes Pvt.
Ltd.

14. Lazarus, R.S. and Folkman, S. (1984). Stress Appraisal and Coping. Springer. N Y.

15. Lines, D. (2006). Brief Counselling in Schools: Working with Young People from 11 to 18. (2nd
Edition). Sage Publication. New Delhi.

16. Lovallo, W.R. (2004). Stress and Health: Biological and Psychological Interactions (Behavioral
Medicine and Health Psychology), 2nd Edition. Sage Publications.

17. Mishra, G. (1999). Psychological Perspective of Stress and Health. Concept.

18. Palmer S., (2015). The Beginners Guide to Counselling and Psychotherapy, 2nd edition. Sage
Publications. Syllabus- Applied Psychology, C.U., 2018 29

19. Palmer, S. and Dryden, W. (2010). Counselling for Stress Problems. Sage. New Delhi.

22. Scott, M., Stradling, S.G. & Dryden, W. (1995). Developing cognitive behavioural counselling.
Sage.

23. Wolberg, L.R. (1988). The Techniques of Psychotherapy (4th Ed) Part 1 & 2, New York, Grune
and Stralton.
 PAPER-VI : CPSY-306(a): PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

Unit – I: Introduction
Personality – definition – nature – biological, psychological and socio cultural
determinants
Unit – II: Theories & Assessment

Theoretical Perspectives – Psychoanalytical, behavioural, humanistic, factor

analytical (trait) and cognitive.

Assessment of Personality.

Unit – III: Soft Skills - I

Soft skills Development 1: Communication Skills; Interpersonal Skills – Planning –

decision making – Competence development – perceptual, social and academic

Unit – IV: Soft Skills - II

Soft skills Development – II: Promoting healthy personality – Positive thinking,

developing self confidence and self efficiency, stress management, time management
and leadership development

Practicals for 50 marks.

References:

Baron, R.A. & Byme, D. (2001). Social Psychology: Understanding Human Interaction. New
Delhi: Prentice – Half India Pvt. Ltd.,
Berko, Roy, M. Wolvin, A.D. & Curtis Hall Ray (1990). The Business of Communicating
(4th edition), Dubuque, IA: Brown.
Gelb, M. (2002). Present yourself. London: Aurum Press.
Guirdham, M. (2001). Interpersonal skills at work. London: Prentice – Hall.
Hardingham, Alison (1990). How to get things done, London: Sheldon Press.
Haris, T.A. (1993). I m OK-you’re OK London: Pan Books
Hind. T.A. (1993). Transferable personal skills: A students guide. Sunderiand: Business
Education Publishers.
Proctor, R.W. & Dutta, A. (1995). Skill acquisition and human performance. Thousand Oaks:
Sage.
Ram. U. (1998). Suffering and stress management: West versus East: Pune: Deep
Publications.
Smitth. Robert, M . (1990). Learning how to learn: Applied theory for adults. Buckingham:
Open university Press.
Townsend, A. (1996). Assertion training, Oxford: FPA Education Unit.
 PAPER-VI: CPSY-306(b): INTER PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Unit – I: Introduction:

a. Interpersonal Relations – Need for affiliation, basic role of affect and attraction.

b. Interpersonal determinants of attraction. Attraction theory.

External determinants of Attraction – proximity – Similarity – Reciprocal liking or
Disliking. Ideal Interaction patterns.

Unit – II: Self and Social Perception

a. Concept of self in relationships – Person Perception – Self perception of self, Social

penetration theory and Johari Window.

b. Social Perception and factors, influencing social perception, Attribution theory, Social
Identity Theory.

Unit – III: Social Influence - Exchange

a. Culture and Intercultural issues. Theory of Uncertainty Reduction

b. Social Influence – Social Exchange – Interaction as the outcome of Rewards – Socio-
cultural Context – Reciprocity – Strategies of Exchange, General Principles of Social
Exchange, Equity theory and Reciprocity of Social exchange

Unit – IV: Communication

a. Communication: Basic Principles of Communication, Nonverbal Communication,

Non-verbal expectancy, Violation theory – Verbal communication
b. The affect and control dimensions – Negotiation and bargaining, rewards and costs of
communication.

References:

Baron, R.A., & Byrne, D. (1988). Social Psychology; Understanding Human Interaction,
New Delhi: Prentice – Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.,
Lipp, R.A. (2008). Introduction to Social Psychology. Balmont, California: Wordsworth
Publishing Company.
Seidenberg, B., Sandowsku, A. (1976). Social Psychology, An Introduction. New Delhi: The
Free Press, Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc.,
 FOURTH SEMESTER

PAPER-I: CPSY-401: APPLICATIONS OF COUNSELLING IN SPECIAL AREAS

Objectives:

1. To sensitize students about the special counseling needs or concerns in different

stages of life –span.
2. To provide an opportunity to understand the applications of Counseling to Handle
special concerns of Counseling in different area of life.
3. To learn to organize Counseling programs to handle special concerns in Different
settings viz., School, college, community and so on.

Unit – I: Introduction

a. Life Span Development & Counseling - Characteristics and developmental needs of

life span – infancy & Childhood- Later Childhood- Adolescence – Early adult – The
mid Life years – the later years of life.

b. Counseling Needs of Childhood and Adolescence - Children with special needs and
their Counseling Concerns – Educational and Behavioral problems.

Unit – II: Counseling Needs of Young Adulthood

a. Career counseling – Its relation to personal Counseling - employee- employer

relationship in the context of changing world of work.

b. Career Counseling for women, minorities, the poor, people with disability – dual
career couples - career counseling theories.

c. Counseling Needs in the adult years - family interactions - social interactions - martial
relationships - theories of family counseling

Unit – III: Focused Counseling- Special Groups

a. Addiction – Alcohol/ substance abuse counseling - symptoms of addiction and abuse

– cause – addiction problems - special counseling technique - abuse in special
population – the youth, the elderly the disabled.

b. Counseling the Special concern groups - the clients from multicultural contexts -
homosexuals – gays and lesbians - the persons with HIV and their families - the
chronically disabled and their families - concerns of the aged – health & disability,
terminally iii, empty nest, post retirement years, bereavement – facing death- crisis
counseling
Unit – IV: Rehabilitation Counseling

a. Vocational rehabilitation, psychiatric rehabilitation, drug addict - rehabilitation,

rehabilitation of retarded, physically disabled - health counseling- preventive
counseling (medical & surgical counseling - nutritional counseling) – health and
stress control – fertility counseling – planned pregnancy counseling & problems of
pregnancy control.

b. Development of Counseling Programme - Need assessment, development of

programme, organization of counseling centers in schools, college and universities -
counseling programs in the community

References:

Osipow, S.H. (1983). Theories of Career Development. New Jersy: Prentice Hall: Ince.,
Kottler, J.A. and Brown, R.W. (2000). Introduction to Therapeutic Counseling. New York:
Brooks – Cole.,
Gorge, R.L, & Christian, T.S (2000). Counseling: Theory & Practice. New Delhi: Jersy:
Prentice Hall.
Street, E. (1994). Counseling for Family Problems. London: Sage Publications.
Thomas, [Link] (1990). Counseling and Life Span Development. New Delhi: Sage
Publications India [Link].
 PAPER-II : CPSY-402 : THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES IN COUNSELLING-II

Objectives:

1. To enable the student to have an insight into the Therapeutic Approaches of

counselling
2. To enable the students to understand the major Therapeutic techniques and procedures
involved in the Therapeutic Approaches of counselling

Unit I: Gestalt Therapy (Fritz Perls and Laura Perls)

a. Introduction – Key concepts – View of Human nature – some principals of Gestalt

therapy theory – The therapeutic process- therapeutic goals – therapist’s- function
and role – Client’s experience in therapy – relationship between therapist and client.

b. Application – Therapeutic techniques and procedures – the experiments in Gestalt

therapy – preparing clients for Gestalt experiments – the role of confrontation –
techniques of gestalt therapy.

Unit II: The Reality Therapy (William Glasseer)

a. Introduction- Key concepts – view of human nature – a choice theory explanation of

behavior – characterizes of reality therapy. The Therapeutic process – therapeutic
goals – therapist function and role – client’s experience in therapy – relationship
between therapist and client.

b. Application – therapeutic techniques and procedures – the practice of reality therapy

– the counselling environment – procedures that lead to change – The ‘WDEP’
System (W= Wants, D= Direction, E= Evaluation and P= Planning), Applications of
reality therapy

Unit III : Cognitive Behavior Therapy(Albert Ellis and Aaron T. Beck)

a. Introduction: Development of rational emotive behavior therapy.

Key Concepts: view of human nature – view of emotional disturbance- A-B-C Theory
of personality. Therapeutic process), therapeutic goals – Therapist’s function and role
– Client’s experience in therapy relationship between therapist and client.

b. Application – Therapeutic techniques and procedures – The practice of rational

emotive behavior therapy – Applications of REBT to client populations.
Unit IV An Integrative Approach :

a. Introduction: The trends towards psychotherapy integration – The future of

psychotherapy – some predictions – integration of multi cultural issues and
counselling – Integration of spiritual / religious issues in counselling – the challenges
of developing an Integrative perspective.

b. Issues related to therapeutic process: Therapeutic goals – Therapist function and role
– clients experience in therapy – Relationship between therapist and client.

References:

Brammer, L.H and Schoston, E.L. (1968). Therapeutic Psychology (Second edition) New
Delhi: Prentice Hall.
Gerald Corey (2001). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (6 th edition)
Brooks/Cole: Thomson Learning.
Hensen, J.C., Steive, R.R. & Waker, J.R. (1982). Counseling Theory and Process, New
York: Allyb and Bcan.
Kavita Singh (2015). Counseling Skills for Managers (Second Edition). New Delhi: Prentice
Hall of India
Mc Gowan & LyLe D. Schmidt (1962). Counseling Readings in Theory and Practice, New
York: Holt & Reinehart
Narayana Rao, S. (1991). Counseling and Guidance (Second Edition) New Delhi: Tata
Mcgraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd,
Patterson, C.J. (1973). Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (Second edition) New
Haper and Row.
Richanrd Nelson, Jones (2005). Introduction to Counseling skills, Tests and Activities
(Second edition), New Delhi: Sage Publications.
 PAPER-III : CPSY-403(a) : COUNSELING IN HOSPITAL SETTINGS

Objectives:
a. To introduce the students to the basic concepts of Health Psychology
b. To help students to understand the Process of Illness and the Psychological Factors
associated with it
c. To provide students with the understanding about the role and scope of a Counselor in
Hospital Settings

Unit-I:
Relevance of Health Psychology Mind-body relationship Need for Health
Psychology. Relating health psychology to other fields. Bio medical and Bio-
psychosocial models in Health Psychology Health enhancing behaviours and Health
compromising behaviours in Individuals Individual Differences and Personal
Characteristics Life Styles and Risk factor. Trans theoretical Model of Change
Modifications of health behaviour, Changing Health beliefs, Cognitive behavioral
approaches, Social Engineering, Social Cognitive theory, Self-regulative theory
Concepts from Positive Psychology - Positive Mental Heath, Happiness, Well-being
Models of Well-being

Unit-II:
Psychological Factors in Health and disease General psychological Factors in Health
and disease, psychological Factors in General Specific Disease process. Coronary
heart diseases and Type-A behaviour pattern Anorexic and Bulimic Syndromes.
Essential Hypertension. Recurrent Head Ache. Psychogenic physical diseases.
Biological factors, psychological Measures, Socio-cultural measure. Diabetes,
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disorders
Unit-III:
The Process of Illness Concept of health, illness, disease and well being Help-seeking
– Psychological Triggers Illness as an Expression of Emotional needs, The sick role.
Medical Communication and Role of Counselor Process of Medical Care – Premises
Language in Medical Care – Verbal and Non-verbal Communication in Patient care –
Variations, Listening to Patients, Educating Patients, Helping Patients to ask
Questions, Helping Patients to Remember

Unit-IV:
Pain and its management Definition. Significance of Pain. Nature of Pain. Overview
of Theories of Pain. Pain Control Techniques- Cognitive-behavioural methods,
Behaviour Modification Management of Chronic pain. Medical Treatment of Pain
Unit-V:
Chronic Illness and Terminal Illness Chronic Illness and Disability Dealing with
Chronic Illness Page 32 of 36 Chronic Illness Across Lifespan Caring for the
Terminally Ill Existential Issues – Meaning Making, Patient’s experience of Dying
Grief and Bereavement Counseling.

References:
1. Sarafino, P.E. Health Psychology: Bio-psychosocial interactions, 3rd Edn.
2. Taylor, E. Health Psychology. 2nd Edn, Mcgraw Hill.
3. Asha Kaul. Effective communication methods
4. Carr, A. (2008) Positive Psychology – The science of Happiness and human strengths.
London, Routledge.
5. Bornstein, M.H, Davison, L, Keyes, C.l.M., & Moore, K.A. (Eds) (2003) Well being –
Positive development across the life course. London, Lawrance Erlbaum associates.
6. Snyder, C.R. & Lopez, S.J. (2007) Positive Psychology – The scientific and practical
explorations of human strengths. Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications.
7. Shith Toe, R.W. Psychology and Diabetes: Psycho social factors in management and
control. London: Chapman and Hall.
8. Gibson, H.B. (Ed). Psychology-Pain and Anasthesia.
9. Neil, N. (1994). Health Psychology: An Introduction for Nurses and other health care
professionals. London: Churchill lining stone.
10. Dunne EJ Melntosh, J,l Dunne Maxim, K. (eds) Suicide and its After math.
Understanding and Counseling the Survivors. New York. WW Norton. 1987
 PAPER-III : CPSY-403(b) : COUNSELING IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS

Objectives:

 To introduce students to the basics of Community Psychology and the underlying Principle
 To prepare students with a theoretical perspective for conducting action research
 To introduce students to the variety of models and techniques used in Community settings.

Unit-I:

Principles and Theories of Community Psychology Community Psychology –

Description, History and Evolution, Related concepts Principles of Community
psychology Ecological Approach to Mental Health Problems – Contributions of
James Kelly General Systems Theory –Application to Mental Health Problems.

Unit-II:

Action Research Types - Practical and Emancipatory Action Research Methods of

Data Collection – Experiencing, Enquiring, Examining Community Needs
Assessment - Conducting Surveys, Using SWOT analysis, Analyzing Community
Problems Other Qualitative methods - Focus Group discussions, Interviews – personal
and group, Using Public records and Archival data Project Implementation and
Evaluation.

Unit-III:

Risk, Resilience and Empowerment Psychosocial Stress – Key determinants of

community functioning Identification of risk and protective factors in the community
Working with various groups in the community – Child, Adolescent, Old-aged,
Persons with Disability, Role of Advocacy, Self-help Groups in the Community.

Unit-IV:

Methods of Community Intervention I Prevention – Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

Crisis Intervention – features, techniques, and current status, Disaster Management
Consultation – Definition, Types, Functions of a Consultant, Phases of Consultation,
Methods of Community Intervention II Mental Health Education – Practice of Mental
Health Education, Technique, Target group, Content, Effectiveness of Mental Health
Education Psychosocial Rehabilitation – Principles and Methods Partnerships with
Local Self-government, and other agencies.
References:

1. Korchin, S. J. (1986). Modern Clinical Psychology: Principles of Intervention in the

Clinic and Community. CBS Publishers and Distributors.

2. Sanborne, E. (2002). A Value Framework for Community Psychology.

3. Levine, M., Perkins, D. D. & Perkins, D. V. (2005). Principles of Community

Psychology. III Edition. Oxford University Press.

4. Kagan, C., Barton, M. & S. Asiya() Pre publication Draft of Chapter in Handbook of
Qualitative methods in Psychology.

5. Dalal, A. ().Psychosocial Interventions for Community Development. In G. Misra

(Ed.), Psychology in India, Vol. 3. New Delhi: Pearson. 6. Souvenir. National
Seminar on Psychology in India: Past, Present, Future. 200
 PAPER-IV : CPSY-403(c): FAMILY COUNSELING

Objectives:

1. To impart training to students in Family issues and Importance of Counselling.

2. To acquire skills to handle family issues.

Unit- I: Introduction

a. Definition and Nature of Counseling.

b. Areas of Counseling, Family Counselling.

Unit –II: Counselee characteristics – Process

a. Characteristics of Counselee - Characteristics of an effective counselor

b. Counseling process - the Counseling set up - Structure and Influence of external
conditions - phase of counseling - Termination and follow up. Handling transference
and resistance

Unit-III: Counselling Techniques

a. Counseling techniques — verbal and non-verbal techniques – tools of counseling, the

psychological tests used in counseling.
b. Evaluation of counseling — Value orientations in counseling

Unit – IV: Family Counselling

Family Counseling - Family Interactions – Dynamics, Intergenerational Issues, couple

counseling – areas of family counseling - Martial Relationships - Interventions for
Family Counseling

References:
Brammer, L.H. & Schostorn (1968). EL Therapeutic Psychology (2nd Edition), New Delhi:
Prentice Hall.
McGowan & Lyle D Schmidt. (1962). Counseling Readings in Theory and Practice. New
York: Holt & Reinhart.

Street, E. (2014). Counseling for Family Problems. London: Sage Publications.

Thomas, R. & Murray (2008). Counseling and Life Span Development. New Delhi: Sage
Publications India Pvt. Ltd.
 PAPER-IV : PCPSY-406(a) : LIFE SKILLS

Objectives:

1. To learn the concept of life skills and its importance in relation to personality
development of an individual.

2. To become aware of the components of life skills and the method of imparting
knowledge of life skills.

Unit – I: Introduction

Introduction to life skills, the performance of life skills, the relationship between life
skills and individual personality development, life skills development and its effects
on relationship patterns.

Unit – II: Types of Life Skills

Types of life skills: Thinking skills – Decision making, Goal Setting and Motivation,
Positive Thinking. Overcoming doubt, fear, procrastination and perfectionism.
Problem solving, Creativity.

Unit – III: Life Skills in Specific

Interpersonal Skills – Coping Skills – Communication skills, Negotiation skills,

Leadership, Team Building. Presentation Skills.

Unit – IV: Management

Self-management skills: Self-awareness, building confidence and self-esteem anger

management, stress management, relaxation techniques. designing life skills
intervention – assessment of life skills – designing modules.

References:

Baron.A. Robert. Branscombe, R. Nyla et al. (2010). (12th Edition) New Delhi: Tata McGraw
Hill..
Bishop, S. (1999). Assertiveness skills – A source book of activities, New Delhi: Viva
Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Burnard, P. (1999). Interpersonal Skills – A source book of activities, New Delhi: Viva
Publishers [Link].
Kelly, J. (1987). Career Skills. London: MacMllian Press.
Prakash B. (Ed). (2003). Adolescence and life skills Common Wealth Youth Program, Asian
Center, Common wealth Secretariat. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
Shulman, L. (1979). Skills of Helping: Individuals & Groups. Chennai: Ezhilagam
Publications.
Stella Cottrell, (2005). Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and
Argument, Noida: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd., RGNIYD.
 PAPER-IV : CPSY-406(b) : BEHAVIOUR CHANGE

Unit – I: Introduction

a. Introduction – What is behaviour modification – Theoretical foundations of behaviour

modification.
b. Merit and limitations of behavioural approach – Behavioural analysis.

Unit – II: Behaviour Modification Techniques - I

a. Behaviour Modification Techniques – I - Jacobson’s Progressive Muscular Relaxation

and Muscular Relaxation Techniques.

b. Systematic Desensitization - Assertiveness Training

Unit – III: Behaviour Modification

a. Behaviour Modification Techniques – II – Operant Conditioning Techniques and

other learning principle – their applications

b. Cognitive Behaviour Modification

Unit – IV: Applications

a. Application of Behaviour Modification – Behavioural Problems in children &

Adolescents & adults - Anxiety disorders, psychoactive substance use disorders.

b. Sexual disorders – psychotic disorders – personality disorders – childhood disorders –

Biofeedback principles and clinical applications.

References:

Bellaack. A., Hersen. M. & Kazdln. A.E. (1985). International Handbook of Behaviour
Modification and Therapy. New York: Plenum Press.

Bergin, A.E. Garfield, S.L. (1994). Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavioural change.
New York: John wiley & Sons. Inc.

Blackman, D. (1974). Operant conditioning; an experimental analysis of behaviour. London:

Methuen and Company Limited,

Craighead, W.E., Kaizdin, A.E., Mahonay, M.J. (1976). Behaviour Modification – Principles,
Issues and Applications. Boston: Houton Mifflin Company.
Dattilio, F.M. & Kleefied, J. (1997). Therapeutic Psychology. Introducing and Building
social skills. American Guidance Service. MH.

Donohue, W.A., & Kolt (1992). Managing interpersonal conflict. New Delhi: Sage.

Dryden, W. (1985). Rational emotive counseling in action. New Delhi: Sage publications.

Kazdin, A.E. (1980). Behaviour Modification in Applied Settings. The Dorsey press.
Homewood, I linois.

Mikulas. W.L. (1972). Behavour Modification an Overview 3. New York: Harper and Row,

Romn, D.C. & Masters, J.C. (1974). Behavioural Therapy: Techniques and empirical
findings. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Schloss, P.J. Smith, M.A., Scholoss, C.N. (1995). Instructional methods for adolescents with
learning and behaviour problem – Boston: Allyn & Bacaon.

Swaminathan, V.D. & Kaliappan, K.V. (1997). Psychology for affective living – Behaviour
modification, guidance, counseling and yoga, Chennai: Madras Psychology Society.

Trower, P. Casey & Dryden, W. (1996). Cognitive – Behavioural counseling in action.

London; Sage Publications.