Paper 3.1 (B) : Introduction to Guidance and Counseling
Unit |
Contents |
Teaching Hrs. |
Domain |
| I | Introduction to Guidance
Concept, characteristics and types of guidance Need, classification, functions and scope of guidance Areas of guidance: education, vocation, relationships, promotion of health Guidance of adolescents, problem children, backward children, gifted children, Career guidance Guidance for personal problems, guidance in marriage |
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3
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4
3 |
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Desirable to know Nice to know |
| II | Introducing Counseling
Foundations: nature, definitions, history Formal vs informal helping, counseling and psychotherapy: similarities and differences Art and science of counseling: quantitative and qualitative research Ethical and legal issues in counseling Counseling as story telling Issues related to counselling in India |
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3 4
3 3 |
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Desirable to know Nice to know |
| III | Effective Guidance and Counseling
Therapeutic relationship: skills and dimensions Role of a counselor, becoming an effective counselor Overcoming barriers in counseling, managing transference and counter-transference Developing a personal approach to counseling from multicultural perspective: eight stage model Process of Counselling Nature of Counselling with Children |
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4 4
3
3
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Must know
Desirable to know Nice to know |
Syllabus Books:
- Kottler, J. Shepard, D. (2011). Introduction to Counseling: Voices from the Field. Cengage Learning: UK.
- Nystul, M.S. (2016). Introduction to Counseling: An art and science perspective. Sage: US.
- Sharma, R.N. & Sharma, R. (2004). Guidance and Counselling in India. Atlantic Publishers: Delhi.
Reference Books:
- Dave, I. (1989). Basic Essentials of Counseling. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers.
- Gibson, R.L. (2005). Introduction to Counseling and Guidance. 6th Ed. New Delhi: Pearson Education.