FAMILY COUNSELLING AND THERAPY

Paper Code: 
HHD 425
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to :
b) Assess the problems in family
c) Plan activities to enhance the marital life
d) Do counselling for abuse, trauma, violence, disability.
e) Plan therapy  and training programmes.  
 
Unit I: 
Content
1.Using  assessment methods- Interview, Self report.
2.Marriage enhancement/ enrichment  activity
3.Counselling for abuse, trauma, violence, disability.
4. Planning play therapy for children’s problems- behavioral, conduct etc.
5. Training programme for parents in context of adolescent’s problems- tobacco chewing, substance abuse, alcoholism etc. 
 
References: 
1. Axline, V. M. (1947). Play therapy. New York: Ballantine Books.
2. Brammer, L. M. (1985). The helping relationship: Process & skills. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
3. Hackney, H. & Cormier, L. S. (1979). Counseling strategies and objectives. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
4. Thornburg, H.E. (1975). Contemporary Adolescence: Readings. Belmont: Wadsworth.
5. Hetherington, E. M. & Parke, R. D. (1979). Child psychology: A contemporary viewpoint. N.Y.: McGraw-Hill.
 
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