Exam Details

Subject case work and counseling: working with individuals
Paper
Exam / Course school of social work (sosw) - master of social work
Department
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Describe the principles of casework and client relationship as given by Biestek with suitable examples.

OR

Give the relevance, theoretical underpinnings and techniques in Behavioural Counselling.

2. Discuss the scope of social case work in different field settings.

OR

Explain various stages of counselling process with relevant examples.

3. Answer any two of the following questions in about 300 words each

Briefly mention the factors influencing personality development.

What is process recording Explain process recording as a teaching-learning tool.

Discuss briefly the techniques of interviewing.

What are the elements of communication Explain certain barriers to effective communication.

4. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each

How can you handle 'silence' during counselling session

Enlist different goals of counselling.

Describe uses and functions of case records.

Briefly give principles of effective communication.

Highlight supportive techniques in counselling.

Bring out the limitations of principle of self-determination.

5. Write short notes on any five in about 100 words each

Denial and Rationalization

Types of questions

Reflective techniques

Classical Conditioning Theory

Free association method

Reality Therapy

Token Economies

Confrontation


Subjects

  • basic social science concepts
  • basics of counseling
  • case work and counseling: working with individuals
  • community organization management for community development
  • disaster management
  • fields of counseling
  • hiv/aids - stigma discrimination and prevention
  • introduction to life characteristics and challenges
  • introduction to philanthropic social work
  • introduction to psychological basis of counseling
  • origin and development of social work
  • professional social work - indian perspective
  • relevance of social case work in counseling
  • social group work: working with groups
  • social work and criminal justice
  • social work and social development
  • social work intervention in correctional settings
  • social work practice in tribal development
  • social work practicum and supervision
  • social work research
  • tribal society
  • tribals in india
  • understanding the tribals
  • women and child development
  • working among the poorest of the poor