BPCE-145: Counselling Psychology

The course provides the basics about the field of counseling psychology. It explains the key concepts and approaches of counseling including the Indian approach. It describes the counseling process and the assessment procedure followed in counseling. Various counseling skills and techniques used in counseling are elaborated. Further, the course describes various application areas of counseling psychology ranging from school, career to family, workplace and other areas. Finally, the contemporary trends in counseling psychology such as the implications of technology in the field of counseling are highlighted. The course provides an understanding of the field of counselling psychology. It explains the key concepts, process and theories of counseling including the Indian approach to counselling. It also describes the skills and techniques used in counseling and applications of counseling to various areas including school, career, family and workplace.

 

1. Weeks

   Name of the Module

   01

   Introduction to Counselling Psychology

   02

   Counseling Process

   03

   Assessment in Counselling

   04

   Theoretical Approaches to Counselling (Psychodynamic)

   05

   Existential-Humanistic Approach

   06

   Cognitive and Behavioural Approach

   07

   Counselling Skills and Techniques-I

   08

   Counselling Skills and Techniques-II (Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Play Therapy)

   09

   Counselling Skills and Techniques-III (Dance/Movement Therapy and Drama Therapy)

   10

   Areas of Application of Counselling (Child and Adolescents Counselling)

   11

   School and Career Counselling

   12

   Couple and Family Counselling

   13

   Counselling at Workplace

   14

   Counselling for Special Population

   15

   Contemporary Trends (Indian Approaches to Counselling)

   16

   Counselling and Technology