Family Counselling and Therapy

Paper Code: 
HHD 322
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to :
1. Understand the foundations and historical roots  of a family systems approach to counseling.
2. To remember the classic schools of family therapy.
3. Apply the professional, ethical, legal, and cross-cultural issues related to practicing family therapy in counselling
4. Understand  practice on implementing various approaches to family therapy.
5. Analyze  one’s own theory of family therapy.
6. Evaluate  family of origin to understand how it impacts on you and your work with families.
7. Remember adept a practicing assessment of families.
 
9.00
Unit I: 
Concept of Counseling & Family Therapy
Counseling- Meaning,Nature, Scope
Family Therapy- Meaning , Scope and applicability.
Essentials skills of counselor and family therapist
Goals of Counselling
Reasons for seeking Counselling
Types of counselling
 
9.00
Unit II: 
Approaches to counselling
Therapist and client relationship-Concept, Factors and Ethical issues
Professional approach and ethics-Rights of client , Principles of Ethics
Creating a therapeutic climate-Factors and techniques
Counselling  skills-Communication, Listening, Acceptance, Rapport Establishment
 
9.00
Unit III: 
Counselling Process
Identification of the Need for Counseling 
Preparation for Counseling 
Conduct of Counseling Sessions 
Follow Up
Phases of Counselling Process
Goals of Counselling
 
9.00
Unit IV: 
Counselling Interview
Opening the Counseling Session 
Counselling Interview Strategies
Counselling Interview Process-Establish Relationship, Problem Identification and Exploration , Plan for Problem Solving , Solution Application and Termination
 
9.00
Unit V: 
Counselling Theories and Education
Psychoanalytical and psychodynamic therapies
Behavioural Therapy
Humanistic Therapies
Counselling practise (skills)
Psychoeducation
 
Essential Readings: 
Chibber,S,K. (1999). Guidance and Educational Counselling,Commonwealth Publications.
Nayak, A.K. &Rao ,V.K. (2002) . Guidance and Career Counselling, APH Publishing Corporation ,New Delhi.
Ivey,Allen E. ,Ivey,MaryBradford,Simek-Morgan, Lynn (1977). Counselling and Psychotherapy,Fourth Edition.
Gibson,Robert C. , Mitchell ,Marianne H. (2003). Introduction to Counselling and Guidance, Sixth Edition,Prentice –Hall of India Private Ltd, New Delhi.Axline, V. M. (1947). Play therapy. New York: Ballantine Books.Brammer, L. M. (1985). The helping relationship: Process & skills. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
Hackney, H. & Cormier, L. S. (1979). Counseling strategies and objectives. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
hornburg, H.E. (1975). Contemporary Adolescence: Readings. Belmont: Wadsworth.
Hetherington, E. M. & Parke, R. D. (1979). Child psychology: A contemporary viewpoint. N.Y.: McGraw-Hill.
 
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