University of Madras - Syllabus of Bachelor of Science (BSc) Psychology - Semester VI - Core XV - Psychological Counselling and Guidance
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN PSYCHOLOGY
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)
SYLLABUS
Semester VI - Core XV - Psychological Counselling and Guidance
Chapter I:
What is Counselling? Conceptual clarification of related terms -
Guidance & Counselling , Advice & Counselling, Education &
Counselling, Direction & Counselling; Instruction & Counselling
The effective counselor - characteristics & attitudes; Need for
Counseling
Chapter II:
Counselling approaches and practices - Directive, non directive,
Existential, Eclectic
Chapter III:
Group Counselling & Guidance - Aims, Appeal, Types of groups
Chapter IV
Counselling Interview - Nature and significant features, setting And types of counseling interviews, Organization & Development And guidelines.
Chapter V:
Tools & Techniques used in counseling and guidance - Testing & non testing devices, Tools and techniques for environmental information; Tools used in assisting individuals towards self discovery Some guidelines.
REFERENCE
1. Dave, Indu (1992): Basic Essentials of Counselling
2. Sheitzer & Stone (1974): Foundations of Counselling
3. Pasricha, Prem (1976) : Guidance and Counselling In Indian education
4. Rao, Narayan (1984): Counselling Psychology