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SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
Syllabi of M.A. II
In
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
(Semester III & IV)
2014
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A] Ordinance and Regulations: (as applicable to Master of Arts Degree in Psychology)
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B] SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
Syllabus For
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
(Semester III )
[FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES]
1. TITLE : COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY (under the faculty of Social Sciences)
2. YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION: New M.A. part- II Psychology Syllabus will be
implemented from June, 2014 onwards in the affiliated colleges of Shivaji University,
Kolhapur.
3. PREAMBLE: M.A.Counselling Psychology course is aimed at developing knowledge
and understanding the principles of areas of counselling psychology. The course gives an
edge to the psychology students to enable them to inculcate the philosophies, ideologies
and methodologies of psychologist’s profession. The counseling psychology course is
designed with appropriate consistency within the papers and among the papers.
Therefore, interdependence of the papers is a characteristic feature of the course. The
course will enable the learners to assume the role of the psychologists for the better
development of individuals and society with a positive attitude towards individual
performance.
4. GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF PSYCHOLOGY COURSE:
After successful completion students will be able to:
1. Understand the ideologies, methodologies, values and ethical principles of
psychologist’s practices with various settings with individuals and groups .
2. Strengthen the theoretical understanding, expand knowledge-base, and inculcate
relevant values, attitudes and skills required for a counselling psychologist through the
theory and practical component of industrial course.
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3. Develop interdisciplinary and specialized professional outlook, upheld the dignity and
esteem of the psychology profession and achieve self-actualization.
4. Inculcate the analytical ability and relevant skills for professional life.
5. DURATION
• The course shall be full time Course
• The duration of course shall be of two Semesters.
6. PATTERN:
The pattern of Examination will be Semester.
ADMINISSIONS
i) Admission Committee:
1) For the admission of the M.A. part – II counseling Psychology course the admission
Committee will consists of principal of the college or institute, Head of the Psychology
department and one expert in the same department.
ii) Merit List for admission rounds:
1. The merit list of the students shall be prepared solely on the basis of marks obtained by
the candidate at the M.A. part – I in Counsellling psychology.
2. In case there are two or more candidates with the equal marks of M.A. part - I elder
student will be considered first considering their date of birth.
3. If the tie still continues, merit position/s will be decided on the basis of alphabetical
order considering surname first.
iii) Reservation:
I) Intake Capacity of M.A. Psychology Course and Reservation quota for admission will
be as per the rules of the State Government
Total
seats
Other
University Balance SC ST
VJ
(A) NT (B) NT (C)
NT
(D) OBC
Total
Reservation Open
100% 10% --- 13% 7% 3% 2.5% 3.2% 2% 19% 50% 50%
30 3 27 03 02 01 01 01 00 05 13 14
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Note :-
a. As per G.R. No. TEM (3397)/1297 TE-1 dated 11-7-1997 the constitutional
reservation should not exceed 50% and hence the necessary adjustment giving
reservation to S.B.C. as per GR.
b. 3% seats are reserved for persons with disabilities as per Govt. letter no. Misc.1003
(510/2003) Est. 1 dated 27-10-2003 (Encl: G.R.)
c. Candidate should produce the caste certificate at the time of submission of the
admission form.
d. The candidates belonging to VJ(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, and SBC should
produce non-creamy layer certificate at the time of admission.
e. The prescribed percentage for De-reservation policy will be implemented as per Govt.
of Maharashtra G.R.No. TEM- 3397/12926/ (9086)/TE-1 dtd. 11-07-1997.
f. If any difficulty arises during the admission process, the admission committee should
take the appropriate decision, which should be considered as final decision.
7. Eligibility: Qualifying Examination:
i] Candidates who have passed/ appeared the M.A. part – I in psychology of Shivaji
University or any other Statutory University recognized equivalent thereto, with
minimum of 45 percent Marks/ Second Class.
ii] The merit list of the students shall be prepared solely on the basis of marks obtained
by the candidate in M.A. part- I examination
8. MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION:
The medium of instruction shall be in English. (Student will have option to write
answer scripts in Marathi)
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9. STRUCTURE OF COURSE: [For Part –II].
M.A. PART II, PSYCHOLOGY
Semester System
[To be introduced w.e.f. June, 2014 for M. A. Part II]
M. A. Psychology, Part – II: Semester – III
[To be introduced from June, 2014]
Rules regarding selection of Specialization Group and Papers for
Semester - III:
10. M.A. Psychology: SCHEME OF EXAMINATION: SEMESTER
1. NUMBER OF THEORY PAPERS AND PRACTICAL PAPERS: The M.A. part-II
Counselling Psychology Course shall have 6 theory papers and 2 practicum papers
[Every semester shall have three theory papers and one practicum paper] each paper
carrying 80 plus internal evaluation of 20 marks for seminar for Sem.-III & oral for Sem.-
IV. Thus, M.A. part – II examination shall be of 800 marks.
2. SEMESTER EXAMINATION: The system of examination would be Semester. The
examination shall be conducted at the end of each semester.
3. SEMESTER-Re-Examination: In case candidates fail in any of the papers in any
semester examination, they can appear for the re-examination in the subsequent
semester.
11. Standard of Passing:
1) To pass each paper 40 marks out of 100 are required.
2) Semester Examination: In every paper a candidate should obtain a minimum of 40 %
of total marks i.e. 32 marks out of 80 marks.
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12. NATURE OF QUESTION PAPER AND SCHEME OF MARKING:-
There will be four questions in the question paper each carrying 20 marks. All questions
shall be compulsory.
Question No. 1: (A) Multiple choice questions. (Two marks each) 10
(B) Answer in one or two sentences. (Two marks each) 10
Question No. 2: Short notes: (Any four out of six) 20
Question No. 3: Descriptive type question with internal choice. 20
Question No. 4: Descriptive type question with internal choice. 20
13. EQUIVALENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLES AND CONTENTS OF
PAPERS (FOR REVISED SYLLABUS):
New Course Sr.
No.
Old Course
Paper Name & No. Semester –III
Paper Name & No.
Smester- IV
Paper Name & No.
1
Counselling
Psychology and
Giudance –I
Introduction to
Counselling and
Guidance-IX
Counselling Skills-XIII
2
Assessment in
Counselling
Psychology – II
Psychological Testing in
Counselling Psychology-X
Psychological Assessment
in Counselling Psychology-
XIV
3
Therapeutic
Strategies In
Counseling- III
Approaches to Counseling
Strategies –XI
Psychotherapeutic
Counseling-XV
4 Practicum-VI Project – XII Practicum-XVI
14. A copy of New Syllabus for M.A. part- II Counselling Psychology course
(Semester-III ) is enclosed herewith…
1. Introduction to Counselling and Guidance 80/20/100
2. Psychological Testing in Counselling Psychology 80/20/100
3. Approaches to Counseling Strategies 80/20/100
4. Project 80/20/100
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Total 320/80/400
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – III
Paper-IX
i) Paper No: Group - F1 (Coun.) P-IX
ii) Title of Paper: INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE
iii) Specific Objectives:
� To understand basic concepts in counseling and guidance.
� To know about various areas of counseling
� To understand applications.
vi) Unit & No. of Lectures
Unit No. of Lectures
Unit 1: Introduction to Counselling Psychology 07
Unit 2: Introduction to Guidance in Psychology 08
Unit 3: Counselling for special children 07
Unit 4: Areas of applications 08
v) Books for Reading :
1. Dash, M (2003). Education of Exceptional Children, New Delhi: Atlantic Pub
2. Kochar, S.K. (2010). Guidance and Counselling in college and universities, New Delhi:
Sterling Pub.
3. Madhukar, Indira (2000). Guidance and Counselling, New Delhi: Authors Press,
4. Patri, V.R. (2007). Guidance and Counselling, ., New Delhi: Authors Press
5. Rao, N.S. (1997). Counselling and Guidance, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Pub.
6. Sharma, S.P. (2006). Career Guidance and Counselling,, New Delhi : Tanishqa Pub.
7. Shrivastav, K.K. (2006). Principles of Guidance and Counselling, New Delhi: Krishna Pub.
8. Siddiqui, M.H. (2008). Guidance and Career Counselling, New Delhi: APH Publishing Corp.
Books for Reference :
1. Aneja, Om Prakash (2010). Guidance and COunselling, ., New Delhi: KSK Pub.
2. Kottler, J., Kottler E. (2007). Counselling Skills for Teachers, Sage Pub., India
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3. Woolfe, Dryden, Strawbridge (2003). Handbook of Counselling Psychology, U.K.: Sage Pub.
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – III
Paper-IX INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE
Unit 1. Introduction to Counselling Psychology
1.1. Definition of Counselling
1.2. Goals of Counselling
1.3. Professional and ethical issues in counseling
1.4. Counselling in modern India
Unit 2 Introduction to Guidance in Psychology
2.1. Definition of guidance
2.2. Nature and scope of guidance
2.3. Main characteristics of guidance
2.4. Guidance movement in India
Unit 3. Counselling for special children
3.1. Learning disabilities (LD)
3.2. Emotionally disturbed (ED)
3.3. Talented or Gifted
3.4. Socially disadvantaged (SD)
3.5. Underachievers
Unit 4. Areas of applications
4.1. School counseling
4.2. Career counseling
4.3. Family counseling
4.4. Old age counseling
4.5. Rehabilitation counseling
4.6. Visit websites of Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and World Health
Organization (WHO) and describe their activities.
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Note: Question papers as per pre-revised syllabi will be set at the examinations to be held in
October, 2014 and April, 2015 for the benefit of repeater students.
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – III
Paper-X i) Paper No: Group - F1 (Coun.) P-X
ii) Title of Paper: PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING IN COUNSELLING
PSYCHOLOGY
OBJECTIVES:
vi) Unit & No. of Lectures
Unit No. of Lectures
Unit 1: Introduction 07
Unit 2: Assessment of Development 08
Unit 3: Assessment of Intelligence 07
Unit 4: Assessment of Aptitude 08
v) Books for Reading:
1. Murphy, K. R. & Davidshofer, C. O. (2005). Psychological Testing – Principles and
Applications, 6th ed, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall Inc.
2. Walsh, W. B. & Betz, N. E. (1997). Tests and Assessment, 3rd ed., New Jersey: Prentice Hall
Inc., Englewood Clifts
3. Anastasy, A. & Urbina, Susana (2005). Psychological Testing, 7th ed, Fifth Indian reprint,
New Delhi: Pearson Education
4. Manuals of the Psychological Tests covered.
Books for Reference:
1. Climinero, A. R. (1986). Handbook of Behavioural Assessment, New York: John Wiley &
Sons,
2. Cronbach, C. J. (1984). Essentials of Psychological Testing, 4th ed., Harper and Row
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3. Freeman, F. (1998). Psychological Testing; Theory and Practice, 3rd ed, New Delhi: Oxford &
TBH Pub.
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – III
Paper-X
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
Unit 1.Introduction
1.1 Nature of psychological assessment
a) Difference between assessment and testing
1.2 Interview
1.3 Observation
1.4 Ethical Issues in psychological testing and assessment
Unit 2. Assessment of Development
2.1 Nature of development
2.2 Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS)
2.3 Nancy – Bayley Scales of Development (BINS)
Unit 3. Assessment of Intelligence
3.1 Nature of intelligence
3.2 Weschler’s Series of Intelligence: WPPSI, WISC, WAIS
3.3 Raven’s S.P.M., C.P.M., A.P.M.
3.4 Bhatia’s Performance Test of Intelligence
3.5 Cattell’s Culture Fair Test of Intelligence Scales
3.6 Dr. Nafde’s Non-Verbal Test of Intelligence (NVIT)
Unit 4. Assessment of Aptitude
1.1 Nature of aptitudes
1.2 History of aptitude testing
1.3 D. A.T.
1.4 Revised Minnesota Paper Form Board Test (RMFBT)
1.5 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
1.6 G. R. E.
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Note: Question papers as per pre-revised syllabi will be set at the examinations to be held in
October, 2014 and April, 2015 for the benefit of repeater students.
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – III
Paper-XI i) Paper No: Group - F1 (Coun.) P-XI
ii) Title of Paper: APPROACHES TO COUNSELING STRATEGIES
OBJECTIVES:
1. To learn basic concepts in psychodynamic, humanistic and gender based
counseling and therapeutic approaches.
2. To learn various intervention strategies in psychodynamic, humanistic and
gender based counseling and therapy.
3. To understand the role of therapeutic relationship.
vi) Unit & No. of Lectures
Unit No. of Lectures
Unit 1Counselor Ethics and Adlerian Therapy 07
Unit 2 Psychodynamic Therapy 08
Unit 3 Humanistic Approach 07
Unit 4 Feminist Approach 08
v) Books for Reading:
1. Corey, Gerald (2005). Theory & Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 7th
Edition, USA: Brooks/Cole Publications
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2. Nelson-Jones, R. (2010). Theory and Practice of Counseling and therapy, 5th Edition,
London: Sage Publications
Books for References:
1. Gilliland, B., James, R. and Bowman, J. (1989).Theories and Strategies in Counseling
and Psychotherapy, 2nd Edition, USA: Allyn and Becon Inc.
2. Kaslow, H.W. (Ed.) (2002). Comprehensive Handbook of Psychotherapy (Vol. I, II, III,
IV), USA: John Wiley and Sons
3. Prochaska, J. and Norcross, J. (2003). Systems of Psychotherapy – A Transtheoretical
Analysis, 5th Edition, USA: Thomson Brooke/Cole Inc.
4. Selingman, L and Reichenberg, L. (2010). Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy –
Systems, Strategies and Skills, 3rd Edition, New Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
5. Sharf, R. (2000). Theories of Psychotherapy and Counseling – Concepts and Cases,
2nd Edition, USA:Thomson Brooke/Cole Inc.
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – III
Paper-XI APPROACHES TO COUNSELING STRATEGIES
Unit 1. Counselor Ethics and Adlerian Therapy
1.1 Counselor:
a. Counselor as a therapeutic person
b. Becoming an effective multicultural counselor
c. Issues faced by beginning therapists
1.2 Ethics:
a. Ethical decision making
b. Right to informed consent
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c. Dimensions of confidentiality
1.3 Adlerian approach to therapy
a. Key concepts
b. Therapeutic Techniques
Unit 2. Psychodynamic Therapy
2.1. Sigmund Freud:
a. Basic concepts, therapeutic goals
b. Therapeutic relationship and interventions
2.2. Overview of Carl Jung
a. Collective Unconscious and archetypes
b. Therapeutic process
2.3. Applications: Make a list of your own defense mechanisms used in
daily life. And describe the ways to reduce them and accept reality for
future development.
Unit 3. Humanistic Approach
3.1 Carl Rogers
a. Basic concepts, therapeutic goals
b. Therapeutic relationship and interventions
3.2 Eric Berne
a. Basic concepts, therapeutic goals
b. Therapeutic relationship and interventions
Unit 4. Feminist Approach
a. Basic concepts,
b. Therapeutic goals
c. Therapeutic relationship
d. Interventions
Note: Question papers as per pre-revised syllabi will be set at the examinations to be held
in October, 2014 and April, 2015 for the benefit of repeater students.
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SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – III
Paper-XII i) Paper No: Group - F1 (Coun.) P-XII
ii) Title of Paper: PRACTICUM
Introduction:
After studying this course student is supposed to work in Schools, Mental Health
Centers, Counselling Centers, Rehabilitation Centres hence during the course of this
study student will get acquainted with the counselling set up and counselling procedure.
Hence he is made to work in counselling and interact with the different counsellee etc. by
the way he/she will be competent to work effectively in the counselling field.
iii) Specific Objectives:
� To develop skills of Psychological assessment and intervention in Counselling
Psychology
Books for Reference:
1. Murphy, K. R. & Davidshofer, C. O. (2005). Psychological Testing – Principles and
Applications, 6th ed, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall Inc.
2. Walsh, W. B. & Betz, N. E. (1997). Tests and Assessment, 3rd ed., New Jersey:
Prentice Hall Inc., Englewood Clifts
3. Anastasy, A. & Urbina, Susana (2005). Psychological Testing, 7th ed, Fifth Indian
reprint, New Delhi: Pearson Education
4. Manuals of the Psychological Tests covered.
Books for Reference:
1. Cronbach, C. J. (1984). Essentials of Psychological Testing, 4th ed., Harper and Row
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2. Climinero, A. R. (1986). Handbook of Behavioural Assessment, New York: John
Wiley & Sons,
3. Freeman, F. (1998). Psychological Testing; Theory and Practice, 3rd ed, New Delhi:
Oxford & TBH Pub
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – III
Paper-XII PRACTICUM
Objective:
To develop skills of Psychological assessment and intervention in Counselling
Psychology
1. Group Testing: Administer following tests to at least 10 cases from high school (IX
to X Std), prepare profiles and conduct career counseling.
A) Personality Inventory
B) Interest Inventory
C) GMAT
2. A Field Visit and its report
3.Surfing and writing a brief report on any five websites related to Psychology
4. Career Counselling
Practical Examination
• Practical examination will be held at the end of the Semester III.
• Duly signed Project/journal submission is compulsory to eligible for practicum
exam.
• The examination should be conducted in the following manner with the given
distribution of marks.
1. The candidate has to bring his/her own client/counselee between the ages of 14 to
18 years. He/she has to take a brief history and administer appropriate
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psychological test and counsel him/her accordingly for his/her career and write a
brief report….. 20 marks
2. Viva 20 marks
3. Journal Report File 40 marks
Total: 80 marks
Note: There will be two practical per week per batch. Each practical will be of four hours
duration. A batch shall consist of ten students.
A] Ordinance and Regulations: (as applicable to Master of Arts
Degree in Psychology)
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B] SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
Syllabus For
Master of Arts in CounsellingPsychology
(Semester IV )
[FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES]
1. TITLE : COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY (under the faculty of Social
Sciences)
2. YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION: New M.A. part- II Psychology Syllabus will be
implemented from June, 2014 onwards in the Affiliated colleges of Shivaji University,
Kolhapur.
3. PREAMBLE: M.A.Counselling Psychology course is aimed at developing knowledge
and understanding the principles of areas of counselling psychology. The course gives an
edge to the psychology students to enable them to inculcate the philosophies, ideologies
and methodologies of psychologist’s profession. The counseling psychology course is
designed with appropriate consistency within the papers and among the papers.
Therefore, interdependence of the papers is a characteristic feature of the course. The
course will enable the learners to assume the role of the psychologists for the better
development of individuals and society with a positive attitude towards individual
performance.
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4. GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF PSYCHOLOGY COURSE:
After successful completion students will be able to:
1. Understand the ideologies, methodologies, values and ethical principles of
psychologist’s practices with various settings with individuals and groups .
2. Strengthen the theoretical understanding, expand knowledge-base, and inculcate
relevant values, attitudes and skills required for a counselling psychologist through the
theory and practical component of industrial course.
3. Develop interdisciplinary and specialized professional outlook, upheld the dignity and
esteem of the psychology profession and achieve self-actualization.
4. Inculcate the analytical ability, research aptitude and relevant skills for professional
life.
5. DURATION
• The course shall be full time Course
• The duration of course shall be of a Semester.
6. PATTERN:
The pattern of Examination will be Semester.
ADMINISSION AND INTAKE
i) Admission Committee:
1) For the admission of the M.A. part – II counseling Psychology course the admission
Committee will consists of principal of the college or institute, Head of the Psychology
department and one expert in the same department.
ii) Merit List for admission rounds:
1. The merit list of the students shall be prepared solely on the basis of marks obtained by
the candidate at the M.A. part – I in Counsellling psychology.
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2. In case there are two or more candidates with the equal marks of M.A. part - I elder
student will be considered first considering their date of birth.
3. If the tie still continues, merit position/s will be decided on the basis of alphabetical
order considering surname first.
iii) Reservation:
I) Intake Capacity of M.A. Psychology Course and Reservation quota for admission will
be as per the rules of the State Government
Total
seats
Other
University Balance SC ST
VJ
(A)
NT
(B)
NT
(C)
NT
(D) OBC
Total
Reservation Open
100
% 10% ---
13
%
7
%
3
%
2.5
%
3.2
% 2% 19% 50% 50%
30 3 27 03 02 01 01 01 00 05 13 14
Note :-
1. As per G.R. No. TEM (3397)/1297 TE-1 dated 11-7-1997 the constitutional
reservation should not exceed 50% and hence the necessary adjustment giving
reservation to S.B.C. as per GR.
2. 3% seats are reserved for persons with disabilities as per Govt. letter no. Misc.1003
(510/2003) Est. 1 dated 27-10-2003 (Encl: G.R.)
3. Candidate should produce the caste certificate at the time of submission of the
admission form.
4. The candidates belonging to VJ(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, and SBC should
produce non-creamy layer certificate at the time of admission.
5. The prescribed percentage for De-reservation policy will be implemented as per Govt.
of Maharashtra G.R.No. TEM- 3397/12926/ (9086)/TE-1 dtd. 11-07-1997.
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6. If any difficulty arises during the admission process, the admission committee should
take the appropriate decision, which should be considered as final decision.
9. Eligibility: Qualifying Examination:
i] Candidates who have passed/ appeared the M.A. part – I in psychology of Shivaji
University or any other Statutory University recognized equivalent thereto, with
minimum of 45 percent Marks/ Second Class.
ii] The merit list of the students shall be prepared solely on the basis of marks obtained
by the candidate in M.A. part- I examination
10. MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION:
The medium of instruction shall be in English. (Student will have option to write
answer scripts in Marathi)
11. STRUCTURE OF COURSE: [For Part –II].
M.A. PART II, PSYCHOLOGY
Semester System
[To be introduced w.e.f. June, 2014 for M. A. Part II]
M. A. Psychology, Part – II: Semester – IV
[To be introduced from June, 2014]
Rules regarding selection of Specialization Group and Papers for
Semester - IV:
13. M.A. Psychology: SCHEME OF EXAMINATION: SEMESTER
1. NUMBER OF THEORY PAPERS AND PRACTICAL PAPERS: The M.A. part-II
Counselling Psychology Course shall have 6 theory papers and 2 practicum papers
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[Every semester shall have three theory papers and one practicum paper] each paper
carrying 80 plus internal evaluation of 20 marks for seminar for Sem.-III & oral for Sem.-
IV. Thus, M.A. part – II examination shall be of 800 marks.
2. SEMESTER EXAMINATION: The system of examination would be Semester. The
examination shall be conducted at the end of each semester.
3. SEMESTER-Re-Examination: In case candidates fail in any of the papers in any
semester examination, they can appear for the re-examination in the subsequent
semester.
14. Standard of Passing:
1) To pass each paper 40 marks out of 100 are required.
2) Semester Examination: In every paper a candidate should obtain a minimum of 40 %
of total marks i.e. 32 marks out of 80 marks.
15. NATURE OF QUESTION PAPER AND SCHEME OF
MARKING:-
There will be four questions in the question paper each carrying 20 marks. All questions
shall be compulsory.
NATURE OF QUESTION PAPER AND SCHEME OF MARKING
Question No. 1: (A) Multiple choice questions. (Two marks each) 10
(B) Answer in one or two sentences. (Two marks each) 10
Question No. 2: Short notes: (Any four out of six) 20
Question No. 3: Descriptive type question with internal choice. 20
Question No. 4: Descriptive type question with internal choice. 20
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16. EQUIVALENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLES AND CONTENTS OF
PAPERS (FOR REVISED SYLLABUS):
New Course Sr.
No.
Old Course,
Paper Name &
No.
Semester- III
Paper Name & No.
Semester –IV
Paper Name & No.
1
Counselling
Psychology and
Giudance -I
Introduction to
Counselling and
Guidance-IX
Counselling Skills-XIII
2
Assessment in
Counselling
Psychology - II
Psychological Testing in
Counselling Psychology-X
Psychological
Assessment in
Counselling Psychology-
XIV
3
Therapeutic
Strategies In
Counseling- III
Approaches to Counseling
Strategies -XI
Psychotherapeutic
Counseling-XV
4 Practicum-VI
Project - XII
Practicum-XVI
17. A copy of New Syllabus for M.A. part- II Counselling Psychology course
(Semester-III ) is enclosed herewith…
1. Introduction to Counselling and Guidance 80/20/100
2. Psychological Testing in Counselling Psychology 80/20/100
3. Approaches to Counseling Strategies 80/20/100
4. Project 80/20/100
Total 320/80/400
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
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SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – IV
Paper-XIII i) Paper No: Group - F1 (Coun.) P-XIII
ii) Title of Paper: COUNSELLING SKILLS
iii) Specific Objectives:
1. To understand the actual process of counseling.
2. To make students familiar with professional skills in counseling.
3. To understand the collaborative working in counseling.
4. To learn to deal with complex situations in counseling.
vi) Unit & No. of Lectures
Unit No. of Lectures
Unit 1 Nature of counseling 07
Unit 2 Counselling Menu and Setting the Scene 08
Unit 3 Counselling Space and Collaborative Working 07
Unit 4 Effective Conversations and Methods of Dealing 08
Books for Reading:
1. McLeod, John (2007). Counselling Skills, First edition, UK: Open University Press,
2. Rosie, March-Smith (2005). Counselling Skills for Contemporary Therapists, First
edition, UK: Open University Press,
Books for Reference:
1.Feltham, C. & Dryden,W. (2006). Brief Counselling: A Practical, Integrative Approach,
UK: Open University Press,
2. Kottler, J. & Kottler, E. (2007). Counselling Skills for Teachers, Sage Pub., India
3.Nelson-Jones, R. (2012). Basic Counselling Skills: A Helper’s Manual, Third Edition,Sage
South Asia Pub.,
4. Noonan, Ellen (1983, 2000). Counselling Young People, Tavistocki Routledge, London, First
edition.
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SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – IV
Paper – XIII
COUNSELLING SKILLS
Unit 1. Nature of counseling
1.1. Definition and Significance
1.2. Counselling as a specialist professional role
1.3. Basic principles of embedded counseling
unit 2. Counselling Menu and Setting the Scene
2.1 Clarifying person’s goals and counseling tasks
2.2 Methods and shared decision making
2.3 Personal readiness and organizational groundwork
2.4 Building personal and professional support network
Unit 3 Counselling Space and Collaborative Working
3.1Counselling space, trust, confidentiality
3.2Opening and closing counseling space
3.3 Building safe relationships
3.4 Working collaboratively
Unit 4. Effective Conversations and Methods of Dealing
4.1Emphatic engagement, dialogical and therapeutic conversation
4.2 Opening the door, discursive positioning
4.3 Narrative perspective on behavioural change
4.4 Dealing with difficult situation
Note: Question papers as per pre-revised syllabi will be set at the examinations to be held in
October, 2014 and April, 2015 for the benefit of repeater students.
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SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – IV
Paper-XIV i) Paper No: Group - F1 (Coun.) P-XIV
ii) Title of Paper: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELLING
PSYCHOLOGY
iii) Specific Objectives:
1. To implant skills necessary for selective and applying different tests for
different purposes such as: identification, intervention and prevention.
2. To train students in various psychological assessment techniques.
3. To understand the actual process of counseling.
4. To make students familiar with professional skills in counseling.
5. To understand the collaborative working in counseling.
6. To learn to deal with complex situations in counseling.
vi) Unit & No. of Lectures
Unit No. of Lectures
Unit 1 Assessment of Personality 07
Unit 2 Projective Techniques 08
Unit 3 Individual Tests 07
Unit 4 Computerized Test Administration & Interpretation 08
Books for Reading:
1. Murphy, K. R. & Davidshofer, C. O. (2005). Psychological Testing – Principles and
Applications, 6th ed, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall Inc.
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2. Walsh, W. B. & Betz, N. E. (1997). Tests and Assessment, 3rd ed., New Jersey: Prentice Hall
Inc., Englewood Clifts
3. Anastasy, A. & Urbina, Susana (2005). Psychological Testing, 7th ed, Fifth Indian reprint,
New Delhi: Pearson Education
4. Manuals of the Psychological Tests covered.
Books for Reference:
1. Climinero, A. R. (1986). Handbook of Behavioural Assessment, New York: John Wiley &
Sons,
2. Cronbach, C. J. (1984). Essentials of Psychological Testing, 4th ed., Harper and Row
3. Freeman, F. (1998). Psychological Testing; Theory and Practice, 3rd ed, New Delhi: Oxford
& TBH Pub
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – IV Paper – XIV
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
Unit 1. Assessment of Personality
1.1 Types of personality assessment
1.2 Historical background of personality testing
1.3 Cattells’ CPQ, HSPQ, 16 PF
1.4 EPQ – R
1.5 NEO – PI-R
Unit 2. Projective Techniques
2.1 Nature of Projective Techniques
2.2 Rosenzweig Picture- Frustration Study (RPFS)
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2.3 Indian adaption of projective tests – CAT, TAT
2.4 Rotter’s Sentence Completion Test (RSCT)
Unit 3. Individual Tests
3.1 Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC)
3.2 Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test (KAIT)
3.3 Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT)
3.4 Draw a Man Test
3.5 Chatterji’s Non-language Preference Record (CNLPR)
Unit 4. Computerized Test Administration & Interpretation
4.1Use of computers in Testing
4.2 Computerized Test Administration
4.3 Computerized Adaptive Testing
4.4 Computer based Test Interpretation
4.5 Applications: Briefly report about any three psychological tests
available online
Note: Question papers as per pre-revised syllabi will be set at the examinations to be held in
October, 2014 and April, 2015 for the benefit of repeater students.
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – IV
Paper-XV i) Paper No: Group - F1 (Coun.) P-XV
ii) Title of Paper: PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC COUNSELING
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iii) Objectives:
1. To learn basic concepts in cognitive, behavioural and post-modern
counseling and therapeutic approaches.
2. To learn various intervention strategies in cognitive, behavioural and post-
modern counseling and therapy.
3. To understand the role of therapeutic relationship.
vi) Unit & No. of Lectures
Unit No. of Lectures
Unit 1 Behavioural Therapy 07
Unit 2 Albert Ellis’s REBT 08
Unit 3 Post-Modern Approach 07
Unit 4 Multicultural Therapy 08
Books for Reading:
1. Nelson-Jones, R. (2010). Theory and Practice of Counseling and therapy, 5th
Edition, London: Sage Publications
2. Corey, Gerald (2005). Theory & Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 7th
Edition, USA: Brooks/Cole Publications
Books for References:
1. Gilliland, B., James, R. and Bowman, J. (1989).Theories and Strategies in Counseling and
Psychotherapy, 2nd Edition, USA: Allyn and Becon Inc.
2.Kaslow, H.W. (Ed.) (2002). Comprehensive Handbook of Psychotherapy (Vol. I, II, III,
& IV), USA: John Wiley and Sons.
3.Prochaska, J. and Norcross, J. (2003). Systems of Psychotherapy – A Transtheoretical
Analysis, 5th Edition, USA: Thomson Brooke/Cole Inc.
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4. Seligman, L. and Reichenberg, L. (2010). Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy –
Systems, Strategies and Skills, 3rd Edition, New Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
5. Sharf, R. (2000). Theories of Psychotherapy and Counseling – Concepts and Cases,
2nd Edition, USA: Thomson Brooke/Cole Inc.
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – IV
Paper - XV
PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC COUNSELING
Unit 1. Behavioural Therapy
1.1. a. Basic concepts,
b. Therapeutic goals
1.2. a. Therapeutic relationship
b. Interventions
Unit 2. Albert Ellis’s REBT
2.1. a. Basic concepts
b. Therapeutic goals
2.2. a. Therapeutic relationship
b. Interventions
2.3. Applications: Counsel a friend to change his/her irrational thoughts
by using REBT and report the experience of your counseling.
Unit 3. Post-Modern Approach
3.1. Solution-Focused Therapy
a. Key Concepts and Therapeutic process
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b. Techniques and Procedures
3.2. Narrative Therapy
a. Key Concepts and Therapeutic process
b. Techniques and Procedures
Unit 4. Multicultural Therapy
4.1. Terminology and Culture
4.2. Theory of Multiculturalism
4.3. Therapeutic approach
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – IV
Paper-XVI i) Paper No: Group - F1 (Coun.) P-XVI
ii) Title of Paper: PRACTICUM
Introduction:
After studying this course student is supposed to work in Schools, Mental Health
Centers, Counselling Centers, Rehabilitation Centres hence during the course of this
study student will get acquainted with the counselling set up and counselling procedure.
Hence he/she is made to work in counselling and interact with the different counsellee
etc. by the way he/she will be competent to work effectively in the counselling field.
iii) Specific Objectives:
� To develop skills of Psychological assessment and intervention in Counselling
Psychology
Books for Reference:
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1. Murphy, K. R. & Davidshofer, C. O. (2005). Psychological Testing – Principles and
Applications, 6th ed, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall Inc.
2. Walsh, W. B. & Betz, N. E. (1997). Tests and Assessment, 3rd ed., New Jersey: Prentice Hall
Inc., Englewood Clifts
3. Anastasy, A. & Urbina, Susana (2005). Psychological Testing, 7th ed, Fifth Indian reprint,
New Delhi: Pearson Education
4. Manuals of the Psychological Tests covered.
Books for Reference:
1. Climinero, A. R. (1986). Handbook of Behavioural Assessment, New York: John Wiley &
Sons,
2. Cronbach, C. J. (1984). Essentials of Psychological Testing, 4th ed., Harper and Row
3. Freeman, F. (1998). Psychological Testing; Theory and Practice, 3rd ed, New Delhi: Oxford &
TBH Pub
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
SYLLABUS OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
M. A. Part II
Introduced from June, 2014
Group - F.1. (Coun.)
SEMESTER – IV Paper- XVI
PRACTICUM
Objective:
To develop skills of Psychological assessment and intervention in Counselling
Psychology among the students.
1. Individual Testing
A) Personality Inventory
B) Attitude Scale
C) Aptitude Test
2. Case studies any two
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3. Execution of Training Programme based on psychological principles
4. Narration /Review writing (Book/Movie/Reports/Manifestos related to
Psychology/Mental Health/Disabilities)
Practical Examination
• Practical examination will be held at the end of the Semester IV.
• Duly signed Project/journal submission is compulsory to eligible for
practical exam.
• The examination should be conducted in the following manner with the
given distribution of marks.
1. Candidate is given a description of an imagery case and asked to
determine his/her problem and the type of intervention needed…….
20 marks
2. Viva 20 marks
3. Journal Report File 40 marks
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Total 80 marks
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Note: There will be two practical per week per batch. Each practical will be of four
hours duration. A batch shall consist of ten students.