Paper 4.2(A): Psychotherapy II
Unit |
Contents |
Teaching Hrs. |
Domain |
| 1 | Group, Family and Couples Therapies
Group therapy: theoretical and historical developments; need of group therapy; role of group therapist Selecting clients and building therapeutic groups; therapeutic factors; techniques of group therapy Family therapy: theoretical and historical developments; role of family context in psychopathology, interviewing family members, Milan approach Couples therapy: theoretical and historical developments; psychodynamic couples therapy; cognitive-behavioral couples therapy Psychodrama: history and applications Family therapy of individuals with psychotic disorder |
14
3
3
4
4
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Must know
Desirable to know Nice to know |
| 2 | Humanistic and Existential Therapies
Humanistic therapy: theoretical and historical developments; goals and techniques Existential therapy: theoretical and historical developments; goals and techniques Client-centered therapy, gestalt therapy Narrative therapy, logotherapy Commentary on ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ Narrative therapy in personality disorders |
14
4 3 4 3
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Must know
Desirable to know Nice to know |
| 3 | Psychotherapy in Clinical Disorders
Personality and childhood disorders: cluster A, B, C; ADHD, autism Neurotic conditions: depression, anxiety, eating disorders Psychotic conditions: hallucinations, delusions Substance abuse: alcohol and drug addiction Therapy with anti-social personality disorder Regulating anger in individuals with substance abuse |
13
4 4 3 3 |
Must know
Desirable to know Nice to know |
Syllabus Books:
- Beck, J. S. (1995). Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond. NY: Guilford Press.
- Corey, G. (2013). Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy. 9th edition, Cengage Learning.
Reference Books:
- Capuzzi, D., & Gross, D.R. (2008). Counseling and Psychotherapy. Theories and Interventions (4th Edition). Delhi: Pearson Education, Inc.
- Corey, G. (2009). Counseling and Psychotherapy. Theory and Practice. Delhi: Cengage Learning India Private Limited.
