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POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE

I - YEAR

PAPER I INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE

PAPER II THEORIES AND MODELS OF COUNSELLING ANDGUIDANCE

PAPER III CAREER EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE

PAPER IV APPLICATION OF RESEARCH METHODS IN COUNSELLING

PAPER V PRACTICAL / FIELD WORK I

II - YEAR

PAPER VI FIELDS OF COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE - I

PAPER VII FIELDS OF COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE - II

PAPER VIII FIELDS OF COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE – III

PAPER IX PRACTICAL / FIELD WORK II

PAPER X PROJECT WORK

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PAPER I - INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE

Unit - I Counselling and Guidance: Definition, Objectives, goals, scope, need, characteristics, functions

and difference between guidance and counselling. Historical development of counselling and

guidance in India and USA.

Unit - II Approaches of counselling: Directive, non-directive and Eclectic. Principles of counselling-

authenticity, congruence, confidentiality, acceptance, and other essential principles. Principles of

guidance- Self development, Universal, individual differences, continuous process and other

principles.

Unit - III Phases of counselling analysis - behaviour change - steps in counselling process.

Unit - IV Personality Characteristics of the counselor - skills of counselor - Counselor counselee

relationship- counselling as a helping profession.

Unit -V

Types of counselling and Guidance –process theory-Change theory- Developmental theories-

Eclectic Model - Individual and group, emergency counselling, problem and limitations in Indian

setting.

Reference :

1. Antony John D (1992) - “Dynamics of counselling” Nagerkoil, Anugraha Publications

2. Antony John D (1992) - “Skills of counselling” Nagerkoil, Anugraha Publications.

3. Antony John D (1996) - “Types of counselling” Nagerkoil, Anugraha Publications.

4. Antony John D (2008) -“Principles and practices of counselling” Nagerkoil, Anugraha publications.

5. Aileen Milne (2006) –“Tech yourself counselling” Nagerkovil, Anugraha publications.

6. Narayan Rao, (1991), “Counselling and Guidance” Hoplder Headline UK.

7. Sharma R.A. - “Fundamental of Counselling and Guidance” Meerut, Surya Publication.

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PAPER II - THEORIES AND MODELS OF COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE

Unit - I Psychoanalytic approach- Client centered approach- Existential approach

Unit - II Trait and factor approach- Rational emotive approach – Behaviour Modification techniques

Unit - III Gestalt approach- Transactional analysis- Eclectic approach

Unit - IV

Adlerian approach –Erickson theory

Unit - V

Theories of counseling: Egan’s Carkuff’s and other relevant models.

Theories of Guidance Roe’s Super’s and Holland’s

Reference Books 1. Antony John D (1997) - “Psychotherapies in counselling’” Nagerkovil, Anugraha publications

2. Antony John D (2008) - “Principles and practices in counselling” Nagerkoil, Anugraha publications

3. Chrwanowski Gerald (1977) -“Interpersonal Approach to Psychoannalysis” New York Garner

press Inc.

4. Eric Berne - “Transactional Analysis”

5. Patterson C.H (1966) - “Theories of counselling and psychotherapy” New York Harper &

Row publishers.

6. Teranee Wilson C. And O. Leary K. Daniel (1980)- “principles of Behaviour Therapy” New Jersey,

pretice Hall Inc.

7. Vimala (1995) “Text Book of psychotherapy” New York sterling publishers Pvt. Ltd.

PAPER III - CAREER EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE Unit - I

Career education – concepts, scope, need, characteristics, principles, factors influences a person

to choose a career, skills needed for career guidance.

Unit - II Psychological assessment and Diagnosis: Biographies, Anecdotal records, Ratting scale,

Cumulative records, Sociometric technique and case studies. (Psychological Testing: Important

test for assessment of Intelligence attitude aptitude interest and personality) practice only

Unit - III

Areas of Guidance : Education, vocation, Avocation, social, Health, moral and personal.

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Unit - IV Career information: Need, sources, methods, classification and techniques of dissemination and

vocational choice- Factors affecting occupational choice and vocational adjustment.

Unit - V Ethics and strategies in career guidance, vocational counseling, need and principles.

Reference Books 1. Aggarwal. J.C. (2000) “Education Vocational Guidance

2. Counseling” DOABA OUSE’ New Delhi.

3. Bhatnager. R.D. & Seema Rani (2005) “Guidance and Counselling in

4. Education and psychology” Surya Publications

5. Meerut Kochchar.S.K. (2006) “Education & Vocational Guidance in Secondary Schools” New

Delhi, Sterling publishers

6. Nanda.S.K. (2000) “Guidance and Counselling made easy” DOABA OUSE, New, Delhi.

7. Narayan Rao (1991) “ Counselling and Guidance” New Delhi, Tata Mc Graw Hill

8. Satish C. Chadha Lt.Col. (2006) “ Educational Vocational Guidance and Counselling” Surya

Publications, Meerut

9. Sharma R.A, - “Fundamentals of Counselling and Guidance” Meerut, Surya publications.

PAPER IV – APPLICATION OF RESEARCH METHODS IN CONSELLING Unit - I

Research methodology : An Introduction - Meaning and definition of research, Objective of

research, Need and characteristics of research, social research and importance

Unit - II Research Design and Sampling: Meaning, need, types, features of a good research design and

important concept relating to research design- Sampling methods

Unit - III Case Studies: Meaning, Methods, Scope and Significance- Application of Case study in research

related Counselling.

Unit - IV

Sources and methods of Data collection : Primary and secondary.

Research tools : Interview guide, interview schedule, questionnaire, and mailed questionnaire,

construction of questionnaire and interview schedule, observation method.

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Unit - V Preparation of research report: Analysis and interpretation of data, coding, data processing,

coding scheme, code book, tabulation, diagrammatic representation of data, report writing,

referencing and application social statistics.

Reference Books

1. Kothari C.R (2003) - “Research Methodology-methods and Techniques” 2nd edition. New Delhi,

New age Internation (P) linked.

2. Nakkiran, S. Selvaraju. R (2001) “Research methods in social science, Mumbai, Himalaya

Publishing House.

3. Ram Ahuja (2001)- “ Research Methods” Rawat publications

4. Saravanavel. P. (1985) - “Research and Report –writing” Madras, Emerald publications.

5. Sharma R.A. “Essentials of Scientific behavioural Research” Surya Publications.

6. Wilkinsion and Bhandarkar (2001)-“Methodology and Techniques of social research” Mumbai,

Himalaya publishing House.

PAPER V - PRACTICAL / FIELD WORK I A Student is supposed to fulfill the following requirements:

Case Records-5

Group Counselling-2

Field Work Report of case record and Group Counselling

The suggested areas for Field work :

Career Counselling Centre

Counseling the Children/Child Guidance clinic

Counseling the Students/Colleges

Counselling the adolescence/Schools

Counselling the Elderly

Counselling the Sick/Hospital Settings

Counselling the Dying

Counselling the Suicidal

Counselling the bereaved

Emergency Counselling/Trauma Care

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Paper VI - FIELDS OF COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE - I Unit - I

Family and Marriage : Family as a system- meanings and types, understanding the dysfunctional

family, family myths, family therapy – course of family treatment, treatment stages- specific

techniques, network therapy, gestalt therapy, psychodrama, videotape working with poverty,

wealthy, Single-parent families- Genetic counseling, Marital therapy-Pre-marital counseling

Unit - II Women and Child Abuse: Psychological problems of children child guidance services,

Play therapy - process of child therapy, internal process of therapeutic process, Behaviour

disorders of children, women in distress, Domestic Violence and need for counseling.

Unit - III Counselling in School Settings: Special difficulties in school learning: obstacles in leaning, coping

mechanism and mental health. The backward children, gifted children, maladjusted children,

handicapped children, problems of teachers- Role and functions of school counselors.

Unit - IV Counseling in Colleges: Problems of youth, scope and importance, sex-education, drug abuse,

smoking and alcohol use. Adolescent problems, counseling

Unit - V Non-student youth-Rural/Urban/Tribal/Street Children: Problem-need for counselling, methods of

counselling. Role of NGO’s in extending counselling services.

Reference Books : 1. Antony, John D (1997)- “ Family counselling” Nagerkovil, Anugraha publications

2. Kthrya Geldm and David Gelo Lard, (1989)-“Counselling Children, A practical Introduction”

New Delhi, Sage publications.

3. Kuppusamy. B (1994)-“Advanced Education psychology” New Delhi Sterling publishers private

limited.

4. Lettien. J.Dan. (1978)-“Drugs And Suicide” Califorma Sage Publishers. Inc.

5. Narayan Rao, (1991)-“ Counselling and Guidance” New Delhi, Tata Mc Graw Hill

6. Patterson, C.H. (1966)-“Theories of Counselling and psychotherapy” New York Harper &

Row publishers.

7. Pattison E. Mansell Sobell C.Linda (1980) “Emerging Concepts of Alcoho Dependence New York

Springer Publishing Company.

8. Sharma R.A, -“Fundamentals of Counselling and Guidance”Meerut, Surya Publications.

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Paper VII - FIELDS OF COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE - II

Unit - I

Industrial Counselling: Indiscipline in industry, Industrial problems: absenteeism, indebtedness

and accidents Cause and contributing factors

Unit - II Employee Counselling: Need at work place-Conflict Management, performance appraisal and

Motivation for Job enrichment.

Unit - III Retirement Counselling: Pre retirement counselling, retirement counseling and voluntary

retirement counseling.

Unit - IV Counselling for the Workers in unorganized Sector: Counselling for unorganized sector-truck

drivers construction workers, agricultural laborers, under privileged workers and unemployed

youth

Unit - V

Counselling for Migrant workers: Definition and Categories of migrant workers, their problems in

industrial centers, counselling: adaptation, acceptance and adjustment to new environment.

Reference Book 1. Carroll & Walton (1997) - “Handbook of Counselling in Organization” Sage publications

2. Cochran. L –“Career Counselling” Sage publications1997.

3. Gosh P.K. & Ghorpade M.B –“Industrial psychology”-Himalaya Publishing House

4. Herrell. T.W. (1949)-“Industrial psychology” New York Rinchart

5. Norman R.F. Maier, (1976) “Psychological Approach to Industrial

6. Problems” Second Edison Houghton Miff ten Company.

7. Painer W.S. (1982), “Job Stress and Burn Out” London, Sage publishers, Inc

8. Paul. M. Muchisnky-“Psychology applied in Work

Paper VIII – FIELDS COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE – III

Unit- I Disabilities : Visually impaired, learning impaired, orthopaedically handicapped, hearing impaired,

mentally challenged (autism, cerebral palsy), Anxiety disorders, Leprosy cured-type of services.

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Unit - II Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: Types, its effect on physical and mental health, stages of

dependence, Management of addicts- medical model, social learning. Re-educative therapy -

psychosocial management social support system- Alcoholic Anonymous

Unit - III Counselling people living with chronic ailments: Hypertension, Diabetics Melitus, Coronary Artery

Disease, HIV / AIDS, Cancer and terminally ill.

Unit - IV Suicide prevention : Crisis centers, Crisis intervention, Grief counselling, counselling the

depressed.

UNIT - V Lifestyle Management: Self awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Spiritual Dimension and Attitude.

Reference : 1. Antony, John, D (1996)-“Types of counselling” Nagerkovil, Anugraha publications.

2. Borgman Robert D. November (1977) “Crisis Intervention In Rural Community Disasters”

Social Case Work Oxford press.

3. Daniel Goleman- Emotional Intelligence

4. Deepak Chopra- “ Seven spiritual laws of success”

5. Hackrey Hardd and cormier L. Sherilyn (1988) “Counselling strategies and Intervention”

New Jersy prentice Hall Englewood Cliffs.

6. Johnson E. Verson (1980) “I’ll Quit Tomorrow” New York Harper and Rao publishers.

7. Lok Sabha secretariat (21998) “The Drug Menance” New Delhi Government of India.

8. Stephen Covey- “ Seven Habits of Highly effective people”

PAPER IX - PRACTICAL / FIELD WORK II A Student is supposed to fulfill the following requirements:

Case Records - 5

Group Counselling – 2

Field Work Report of case record and Group Counselling

The suggested areas for Field work :

Counselling the Substance abuse/ De- addiction centre

Counselling the Migrant workers

Counselling the Unorganized Workers

Counselling the employees/Industries

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Retirement Counselling

Counselling the Mentally ill/psychiatric setting

Pre-marital / Marital Counselling

Family Counselling

Counselling the HIV infected

Counselling the Refugees / Displaced

PAPER X - PROJECT WORK