Curriculum

Paper 1

Counseling and Counselling Skills (Compulsory)

Module 1: Basics of Counselling

• Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counselling
  • Definitions,
  • Objectives,
  • Models of counseling
  • Schools of Psychotherapy
  • Ethics of counseling and therapy sessions.
• Interviewing
  • Objectives of interviews
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Types of interview
  • Characteristics of structured and unstructured interview
  • Interviewing skills.

Module 2: Case History and Mental Status Examination

Paper 2:

Specialization (Choose Any 1)

MET for addiction counseling 

• Background
• Pre-treatment Assessment
• Treatment Goals
• Stages of Change
• Basic Principles 
• Practical Strategies
• The Structure of MET Sessions
• Dealing With Special Problems

OR

Rehabilitation Counselling 

• Concept and paradigm of rehabilitation 
• Disability and rehabilitation
• Policies and acts 
• Disorder and disabilities 
• Theories and rehabilitation 

The victim and criminal counseling (Compulsory)

• Case history management:
• Victims (Men and Women)
• Convicts (Men and Women)
• Witness (Men and Women)
• Children (Witness, Victim, and Suspect)
• Gender Fluid Subjects
• Environmental Factors of the Counselling Setup
• Building Rapport with respect to:
• Witness
• Victim
• Convicts
• Children
• Addressing Mental Disorders
• Empathy and Unbiased Approach
• Gratitude and Positive Thinking
• Relaxation techniques for trauma management
• Recreational Activities for Convicts
• Regular Assessments and their importance
• Mindfulness techniques for victims
• Child interviewing techniques
• Child counseling skills
• Queer affirmative approach

Paper 3: Specialization (Choose any 2) 

Adolescent Counseling 

• Child And Adolescent Growth And Development
• Influence Of The Family On Children
• Children’s Behaviours And Motivations
• Listening To Children
• Meaning In Children’s Stories
• Childhood Contexts
• Poverty And Other Disablers Of Children
• Reflective Conversations
• Conscious And Nonconscious Goals In Children 
• Goal Recognition And Disclosure
• Theoretical Foundations And Techniques For Counselling Children And Adolescents
• Self-esteem Through Self-awareness And The Awareness Of Others
• Children As Decision-makers
• Effect Of Divorce
• Substance Abuse
• Children And Grief From Loss Or Death 
• Anger
• Suicide
• Conflict Resolution
• Fears And Phobias
• Societal And School-induced Behaviour Problems

OR

School Counselling 

• Guidance and Skills Training
• Communication skills
• Study Habits and Memory Skills
• Stress Management
• Growing up Issues
• Life Skills Training
• Difference between Guidance and Counselling

OR

Terminal counseling 

• Concepts of terminal illness
  • Definition
  • Symptoms
  • Causes
• Types of terminal illnesses
  • Cancer
  • HIV
  • Stroke and Coma
  • Dementia
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Dementia
• Stages of terminal illness
  • Risk Factors
  • Prevalence
  • Comorbid Conditions
  • Differential Diagnosis
• Effects
  • Psychological effects
  • Effects on family and friends
• Therapies
  • Treatment
  • Death with Dignity
  • Case Study