Unit 1

Psychoanalytical Therapy Cognitive Theory and therapy – Behavioural Theory and Therapy- Humanistic Theory and Therapy – Logo Therapy – Eysenck’s Incubation Theory – Wolpe’s Reciprocal Inhibition

Unit 2

Existential Therapy- Key Concepts – Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures- Existential Therapy from a Multicultural P Unit 3- Person-Centered Therapy – Key Concepts – The Therapeutic Process – Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures – Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy – Motivational Interviewing – Person-Centered Therapy from a Multicultural Perspective erspective- Existential Therapy Applied to the Case

Unit 4

Behavior Therapy- Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures- Albert Ellis’s Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy- Aaron Beck’s Cognitive Therapy- Donald Meichenbaum’s Cognitive Behavior Modification- Cognitive Behavior Therapy From a Multicultural Perspective

Unit 5

Reality Therapy – Key Concepts- The Therapeutic Process- Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures- Reality Therapy from a Multicultural Perspective

Course Objectives:

1. To expose students to a wide variety of theories in personality and counselling and to apply those approaches to practices in counselling
2. An opportunity to practice those various approaches to counselling in simulated developmental settings and role-playing situations
3. An opportunity for the student to develop a personal theory of counselling, a unique style of counselling.
4. Practice is done within a safe setting to give and receive critical feedback relating to the student’s person, mannerisms, style, counselling techniques and effectiveness

Course Outcomes:

• COO1: Understand personality theory as it relates to human development and how this understanding enables one to work effectively with clients from a variety of populations
• COO2: Demonstrate counselling competence with the counseling theories of Rogers, Adler, cognitive behaviorists (Ellis, Beck), psychodynamic and multicultural theorists (skills)
• COO3: Understand the pros and cons of each theory as it relates to multicultural perspectives (knowledge)
• COO4: Recognize and practice interventions for issues related to a variety of populations (skills)
• COO5: Demonstrate the ability to integrate several theoretical perspectives into a counselling session (skills)

1. Theory and Practice of Counselling & Psychotherapy – GERALD COREY,9th Edition Printed in the United States of America
2. “Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theories and Interventions” by David Capuzzi and Mark D. Stauffer 6th edition, American Counseling Association
3. “Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Multicultural Perspective” by Allen E. Ivey and Michael D’Andrea 7th edition SAGE Publications
4. “Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: A Handbook of Evidence-Based Practice” by Teri Pichot, Sara A. Smock, and Matthew K. Nock 2nd edition Oxford University Press
5. “Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change” by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick 3rd edition The Guilford Press