FAMILY COUNSELLING AND THERAPY (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
25HHD322
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: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

25HHD 322

FAMILY COUNSELLING

AND THERAPY

(THEORY)

 

 

 

COHD95: Examine the goals, types, essentials, and factors of counselling and family therapy.

COHD96: Analyse the relationship between the therapist and client and develop an understanding of the professional approach, ethics, therapeutic climate, and skills required counselling.

COHD97: Appraise the knowledge about the counselling process.

COHD 98: Discuss the counselling interview techniques used during counselling.

COHD99: Discuss the importance of counselling therapies and psychoeducation.

COHD100: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

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.
  • 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: 
2025-2026
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