OUTLINES OF TESTS, SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READING FOR POST M.A.
DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR THE
EXAMINATION OF 2011.
Objectives of the Course-
There is a great need for counselling and therapy among school and college students,
industry, youth, old people and general population.
1. The major objective of the course is to prepare professionally competent students
with special skills in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
2. This will be achieved by exposing the students to both theoretical and practical
training.
3. The trained students can get placements in schools, business organizations, mental
health clinics, hospitals and voluntary agencies.
Organization of the Course -
Core Courses i.e. 4 will be categorized into two sections:
DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR THE
EXAMINATION OF 2011.
Objectives of the Course-
There is a great need for counselling and therapy among school and college students,
industry, youth, old people and general population.
1. The major objective of the course is to prepare professionally competent students
with special skills in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
2. This will be achieved by exposing the students to both theoretical and practical
training.
3. The trained students can get placements in schools, business organizations, mental
health clinics, hospitals and voluntary agencies.
Organization of the Course -
Core Courses i.e. 4 will be categorized into two sections:
Section A – Counselling Psychology
Paper I : Preparation for special areas in Counselling.
Paper II : Training in Counselling Interventions
Section B – Psychotherapy
Paper III: Patterns and Assessment of Maladaptive Behaviour
Paper IV: Treatment of Maladaptive Behaviour
SYSTEM OF EXAMINATION
SECTION A-COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
Marks
Theory Project
Work
Total
Paper I. Preparation for special areas in counselling 80 20 100
Paper II Training in Counselling Interventions 80 20 100
SECTION B-PSYCHOTHERAPY
Paper III Patterns and assessment of Maladaptive
Behaviour
80 20 100
Paper IV Treatment of Maladaptive Behaviour 80 20 100
Total- 400
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PAPER I: PREPARATION FOR SPECIAL AREAS IN COUNSELLING
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Project Work : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER- SETTER/CANDIDATES
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing
15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words
each. The candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks
each. It shall carry 20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall
contain 4 Units. Each Unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be given
internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from each Unit – 4 in all.
Unit I
Helping in the development of personal characteristics and values among trainees.
Building relationships: Training in acquiring, listening, reflecting, summarizing,
confronting, interpreting and informing skills.
Unit II
Guidelines for:
- Assessment and diagnosis – criteria for test selection
- Administration and interpretation of tests
- Aims and utility of non-testing techniques.
Unit III
School Counselling: Role and functions of elementary, middle and high school
counsellors.
Career Counselling: Career decision making theories, difficulties in making career
choices.
Unit IV
Special Problems of children and adolescents; child abuse and neglect; depression; anti
social behaviour; teenage pregnancy; conflicting and divorced parents.
Contribution of system theory in marriage and family Counselling, Duvall’s family life
cycle model, conjoint marriage counselling process.
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PAPER II: TRAINING IN COUNSELLING INTERVENTIONS
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Project Work : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER-SETTER/CANDIDATES
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing
15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words
each. The candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks
each. It shall carry 20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall
contain 4 Units. Each Unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be given
internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from each Unit – 4 in all.
Unit I
Affective intervention strategies.
Unit II
Cognitive intervention strategies
Behavioural intervention strategies
Unit III
Play Therapy for Children, Conflict resolution strategies for youth.
Unit IV
Career Counselling –
Career Counselling Tests: At least three tests are administered, scored, interpreted and
reported from each of the following:-
a) Intelligence
b) Aptitude
c) Interest
d) Personality
e) Values
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PAPER III: PATTERNS AND ASSESSMENT OF MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOUR
Max. Marks: 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Project Work : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER- SETTER/CANDIDATES
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing
15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words
each. The candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks
each. It shall carry 20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall
contain 4 Units. Each Unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be given
internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from each Unit – 4 in all.
Unit I
Patterns and Assessment of Maladaptive Behaviour
Biological, psychosocial and socio-cultural view points of maladaptive behaviour;
Stress and adjustment disorders: Stress and Stressors, Coping strategies and post
traumatic stress disorder.
Unit II
Substance Use and Other Addictive Disorders: Alcohol Abuse and Dependence, Drug
Abuse and Dependence.
Unit III
Mood Disorders: Major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder and bipolar disorder.
Unit IV
Clinical Assessment:
Training in Administration, interpretation and diagnosis in the use of verbal and nonverbal
tests of intelligence; administration of Wechsler adult intelligence scale and
Wechsler Intelligence scale for children; Training in conducting interview; use of Bender
Gestalt Test.
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PAPER IV: TREATMENT OF MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOUR
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Project Work : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER/CANDIDATES
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing
15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words
each. The candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks
each. It shall carry 20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall
contain 4 Units. Each Unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be given
internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from each Unit – 4 in all.
Unit I
Biological Basis of Therapies; Psychodynamic Therapy, Behaviour therapy and
Existential Therapy
Unit II
Training in preparation of case study of alcoholic, drug addict, depressive and child
exhibiting learning disability
Unit III
Training in promotion of community mental health.
Unit IV
Training in relaxation techniques for therapeutic purposes with special reference to yoga,
meditation and biofeedback techniques.
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