FAMILY COUNSELLING AND THERAPY (THEORY)

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.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

 

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assignment Strategies

  
 

Student will–

COHD86: Develop the understanding of  the concept, scope and essentials of counselling and family therapy.

COHD87: Design the session, applying limits  such as  time limits  and action limits and understand when to introduce structure

COHD88: Discuss the relationship between the therapist and client and develop an understanding of professional approach and ethics in counselling.

COHD89: Interpret  the necessary skills required to conduct mediation.

COHD90: Discuss the importance of reflection in establishing the counselling relationship.

COHD91: Interpret  the various skills and therapy used in counselling.

COHD92:Appraise the knowledge about the phases of counselling.

Approaches in Teaching:  Interactive Lectures, Brain storming sessions, Audio-visual resources, Lecture and discussion on specific areas

 

Learning activities for the Students:

Self learning assignments, field practicals.

Quiz. PPT, Group projects, assignments, CA test , Semester End Examination.

  

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.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

 

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assignment Strategies

  
 

Student will–

COHD86: Develop the understanding of  the concept, scope and essentials of counselling and family therapy.

COHD87: Design the session, applying limits  such as  time limits  and action limits and understand when to introduce structure

COHD88: Discuss the relationship between the therapist and client and develop an understanding of professional approach and ethics in counselling.

COHD89: Interpret  the necessary skills required to conduct mediation.

COHD90: Discuss the importance of reflection in establishing the counselling relationship.

COHD91: Interpret  the various skills and therapy used in counselling.

COHD92:Appraise the knowledge about the phases of counselling.

Approaches in Teaching:  Interactive Lectures, Brain storming sessions, Audio-visual resources, Lecture and discussion on specific areas

 

Learning activities for the Students:

Self learning assignments, field practicals.

Quiz. PPT, Group projects, assignments, CA test , Semester End Examination.

  

 

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: 

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Gibson, Robert, L. &Mitchell, Marianne  H. (2006). Introduction to Guidance and Counselling, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi-110001
  • Indira Madhukar  (2007). Guidance and Counselling, Authors Press, 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.
  • Thornburg, H.E. (1975). Contemporary Adolescence: Readings. Belmont: Wadsworth.
  • Hetherington, E. M. & Parke, R. D. (1979). Child psychology: A contemporary viewpoint. N.Y.: McGraw

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Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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