POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA

IN

COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

Singhania University

PROPOSED SYLLABUS

Syllabus/Course Content- PG Diploma in Counseling Psychology

1st Semester

Paper No. Title Credit Value

PGDCP 101 General Psychology & Lifespan Development 4

PGDCP 102 Personality Theories 4

PGDCP 103 Abnormal Psychology 4

PGDCP 104 Basic Counseling Skills & Practice-1 4

PGDCP 105 Supervised Practicum 4

Total Credits 20

2nd Semester

Paper No. Title Credit Value

PGDCP 201 Specialised Areas of Counseling -1 4

PGDCP 202 Specialised Areas of Counseling -2 4

PGDCP 203 Advanced Counseling Skills & Practice-2 4

PGDCP 204 Major Techniques & Therapies in Counseling 4

PGDCP205 Supervised Practicum/Case Conferences/Record- Verbatim 4

Program Development/Dissertation /Viva

Total Credits 20

TOTAL CREDITS FOR TWO SEMESTERS 40

Detailed Syllabus

SEMESTER-1

PGDCP 101: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY & LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT

1. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Definition, schools, fields, methods, Application of Psychology,, Branches of Psychology, work of

psychologists.

2. LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT

Introduction to Life Span development: Human growth and development,

Lifespan developmental approach, Characteristics and Periods of Lifespan

development, Need and applications and Core issues.

Theories of Lifespan development: Theories of Sigmund Freud, Erikson,

Vygotsky, Bronfenbrenner, Piaget and Kohlberg.

Beginning of New Life: Genetics, Pregnancy and Childbirth

Physical, Cognitive, Perceptual, Psychosocial and Emotional Developments in

Infancy, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood,

Middle Adulthood, Late Adulthood and the End of Life.

Reference

1. Papalia, Diane E., Olds, Sally Wendoks (1992) : Human development, Tata McGraw Hill

Publishing Co.

2. Hurlock, E., (1980) Developmental psychology, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. 3. Berk, L.E. (2007)

Development through the Life span, New Delhi, Pearson

3. Baltes, P B& Brim O G (1978). Life Span Development and Behaviour. NY: Academic Press

4. Santrock, John W (1999) Life Span Development, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill

5. Seligman (2002). Life Span Development. 4th Edition.

PGDCP102: PERSONALITY THEORIES

Definition and Concepts of Personality, Theories and Approaches

1. Psychodynamic Perspective of Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, Carl Jung and Erick Erickson

2. Behavioral Perspective of Ivan Pavlov, B F.Skinner and Albert Bandura

3. Humanistic/Existentialistic Perspective of Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers and Victor Frankl

4. Cognitive Perspective of Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis

References: Hall, S.C., Lindsey, G., & Campbell, J. B. (1998). Theories of personality, Wiley India(P) Ltd.

Janis, I. L., Mahl, G. F., Kagan, J., & Holt, R. R. (1969). Personality ; dynamics, development &

assessment. Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc

Pervin, L. A. (1985). Personality – Theory and research. New York: John Wiley & sons.

Schultz, D., & Schultz, S. E. (1994). Theories of personality, Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.

Ellis A. & Dryden N. (1977). The practice of Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy

(Rev. Ed.) New York: Springer

Ellis A. & MacLaren C. (1998). RationalEmotional Behavior therapy: A Therapist’s guide. CA:

Impact

PGDCP 103: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

Understanding Normality and Abnormality, Meaning, Definition and Classification, Cluster A,B,C,

Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, , eating disorders, substance related

disorders, Schizophrenia – Signs, Symptoms, types and Clinical features.

References:

Carson, R. C. Mineka, S., & Butcher, I N. (1999). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. 11th ed.

New York: Addison Wesley Longman Inc

Comer., R. J.(1999). Abnormal Psychology. New Jersey: W. H. Freeman Co.

Davison, G. C. & Neale, J.M. (1998). Abnormal Psychology, 7th ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons

Millon, T., Blaney, P., & Davis, R.D. (1998). The oxford textbook of psychopathology. London: Oxford

University Press.

Smith, N.W. (2001). Current systems in psychology: History, theory, research & applications. USA:

Wadsworth/Thomson learning.

American Psychological Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

(5th .ed.): text revision (DSM-V-TR). Washington DC, American Psychiatric

Publishing

PGDCP 104: BASIC COUNSELING SKILLS & PRACTICE- 1

Definitions, Aims and Objective, Myths and facts of counseling, Competence of a counselor, Identifying natural Style of helping, Ingredients of effective relationship, Emotional objectivity, Transference and Counter transference The Working Alliance, Ethical guidelines and issues in counseling. Counseling Session Procedures, Micro Skills Hierarchy – Basic Skills, Multi-cultural Competence, Skill of Attending Behavior, Questioning Skills, Client Observation Skills, Active Listening skills, Reflection of Feeling, Intake Interview, Mental Status

Examination,Professional and Ethical issues, Training of counsellors, Supervision, Personal and

professional characteristics, Counselling in diverse groups

References:

1. Brammer, The Helping Relationship Process and Skills.

2. Carkhuff, Robert R. The art of Helping in the 21 st Century.

3. Corey M & Corey, Becoming a Helper

4. Cormier & Cormier. Interviewing Strategies for Helpers

5. Culley, Sue. Integrative Counselling Skills in Action.

6. Eagan, G. The Skilled helper

7. Dryden. W. Training & Supervision for Counselling in Action.

8. Dryden, W., Horton & Mearns. Issues in Professional Counsellors Training

9. Neukrug, Edward S., Skills and Tools for Today’s Counselors and Psychotherapists

10. Neukrug, Edward S., Skills and Techniques for Human Service Professionals

PGDCP105: SUPERVISED PRACTICUM

SEMESTER -2

PGDCP 201: ADVANCED COUNSELING SKILLS & PRACTICE - II

Micro Skills Hierarchy- Advanced Skills:

1. Focusing Skills,

2. Influencing Skills,

3. Confrontation Skills,

4. Reflection Skills, Feeling and Meaning,

5. Case Conceptualization,

6. Goal Setting,

7. Treatment Plan,

8. Termination Session Procedure,

9. Referral,

10. Documentation,

11. Consultation, Supervision and Collaboration

References

1. Ivey, A.E., Pedersen, P, B., & Ivey, M.B.(2001)Ed. Intentional group Counselling-A micro skills

approach, Belmont, Books/Cole.

2. Ivey A E. Intentional Interviewing & Counselling

3. Cormier W.H., & Cormier, L.S (1991). Interviewing strategies for helpers: fundamental skills and

cognitive behavior, Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole

PGDCP202: SPECIALISED AREAS OF COUNSELING -1

Understanding specialized areas of Counseling:

1. Counseling Children

2. Counseling Adolescent

3. Youth Counseling

4. Career Counseling

5. Premarital Counseling

6. Family and Marriage Counseling

7. Women Counseling

8. Workplace Counseling

References:

Rosemary,Thompson.Counselling Children

Malavika Kapur. Psychological Therapies with Children & Adolescent

Susan, Carroll,Group Exercise for Adolescents.

Rasmussen S.Addiction Treatment:Theory and Practice

Simos,G.Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

Spiers T. Trauma: A Practitioner’s Guide to Counselling.

Anthony, John D. Trauma Counselling.

PGDCP203: SPEICIALISED AREAS OF COUNSELING - II

1. Addiction Counseling

2. HIV/AIDS Counseling

3. Grief Counseling

4. Trauma Counseling

5. Guilt Counseling

6. Terminally Ill Counseling

7. Crisis Counseling

8. Elderly/Geriatric Counseling

PGDCP204: TESTS, TECHNIQUES &THERAPIES IN COUNSELING

TESTS

Personality Tests

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

Memory Tests

Digit Span Test

Immediate Memory Span

Other tests

Specific Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire (SLD-SQ)

Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale

Emotional Intelligence Scale

Emotional Maturity Scale

Peer Pressure Scale

Beck’s Depression Inventory

TECHNIQUES

1. Diaphragmatic Breathing

2. Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation (JPMR)

3. Passive Muscle Relaxation

4. Visualization/Imagery

5. Guided Somato-Psychic Relaxation (GSPR)

6. Goal-Directed Visualization

7. Autogenic Training

8. Transcendental Meditation (TM)

9. Yoga Relaxation

10. Systematic Desensitization

References:

Payne, R. A., Donaghy, M., & Payne, R. A. (2010). Payne's Handbook of Relaxation Techniques: A

practical guide for the health care professional (4th edn.). Edinburgh: Elsevier.

Jacobson, E. (1974). Progressive Relaxation. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.

Sreedhar, K. P. (1996). Guided Somatic-Psychic Relaxation. Trivandrum: Department

of Psychology

Mc Neil. D.W. & Lawrence, S.M. (2002). Relaxation Training. Encyclopaedia of Psychotherapy

(Vol.2). Boston: Academic Press.

Schafer, W.(2000). Stress management (4th ed). New Delhi: Wadsworth learning, Inc.

Gawain,S. (2002). Meditations: Creative Visualization and Meditation Exercises to Enrich Your Life.

California. Nataraj Publications

Forem, J. (2012). Transcendental Meditation (Revised edition) Hay House, Publishers, India.

Sturgess, S. (2014) Yoga Meditation: The Supreme Guide to Self-Realization.

HUMANISTIC- EXISTENTIAL THERAPIES

1. Client-centered Therapy

2. Gestalt Therapy

3. Transactional Analysis

4. Reality Therapy

5. Existential Therapy

6. Logotherapy

Special Therapies

1. Embedded commands

2. Swish

3. Exposure Therapies

4. Visual Kinesthetic Dissociation (VKD)

5. Anchoring

6. Empty chair

7. Rehearsal

8. Reversal

9. Focusing

10. Relaxation techniques

REFERENCE

Nelson-Jones, R. (2012). Theory and Practice of Counselling & Therapy (5th Edn). Sage

Publications India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

Kottler, J. A & Brown, R. W. (2000). In introduction to therapeutic counselling (4th edn)

California Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.

Gerogre, L. R., and Cristiani, T. (1981) Theory, Methods of processes of Counselling and

Psychotherapy. New Jersey: Prentice Hall Inc. Eagle wood and cliffs

Korchin, J S, (1986) Modern Clinical Psychology. Delhi: IBS Publishers and Distributors.

Gerald Goldstein and Michel Hersen (2003). Handbook of Psychological Assessment.

PGDCP205: SUPERVISED PRACTICUM

a) 50 Hours of Direct Supervised Counselling

b) 20 Hours of Supervised Training Programmes

c) Record of a minimum of 150 hours practice with a minimum of 15 different clients

d) Record of a minimum of 30 hours of workshops/Training Programs

RECCORD / VERBATIM/CASE CONFERENCES

a) Case Presentation at Case Conference/Group Supervision

b) MINIMUM 4 Session Recordings and Verbatim

c) 30 Hours of Individual/group Supervision

d) Satisfactory Supervisor’s Report(s) showing at least the minimum sessions of clinical

supervision required (10 Individual Hours + 30 Group Hours)

e) Case studies on five clients (1,000 words each maximum)

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT/ DISSERTATION

Develop a Training/Life Skills program: Program development is an ongoing systematic process that

Extension professionals follow as they plan, implement and evaluate their educational programs.

The process can be applied on a small scale to an individual workshop; on a larger scale to a

comprehensive community initiative or to a larger program of action.

Dissertation: Survey and analysis of existing research and research methodology in counseling. A review

of the literature in selected areas is required. Major research reports are to be evaluated for

methodological strengths and weaknesses.

COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

Written comprehensive examination with questions drawn from areas covered by the core

courses in all four semesters, followed by a viva.