DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Psychology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
COUNSELLING THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following.
1. Bring out the purpose and goals of counselling.
2. What are the essential characteristics of an effective
counsellor?
3. Briefly explain the ego defense mechanisms.
4. Write a note on free association and dream analysis.
5. Bring out the basic characteristics of person centered
therapy.
6. Trace out the characteristics of reality therapy.
7. Explain reciprocal inhibition and its application in
behavioural counselling.
8. Explain cognitive therapy.
Sub. Code
23
DE-4091
2
Sp 6
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following.
9. Illustrate the stages of counselling.
10. Discuss the therapeutic process in psychoanalysis.
11. Describe the core conditions required for the therapeutic
relationship according to Rogers.
12. Examine the gestalt therapy interventions.
13. Describe the theoretical basis of behavioural counselling.
14. Illustrate relaxation and systematic desensitization as a
treatment procedure.
15. Write in detail on cognitive behaviour modification by
Donald Meichenbaum.