DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING
OUR OBJECTIVES
- A GOOD COUNSELLING PRACTITIONER WITH PROFESSIONALISM.
- A HEALTHY PERSON.
- TO BE A STRENGTH FOR FUTURE JOB
OUR LECTURERS
- UNIVERSITY TEACHERS
- PSYCHOLOGISTS
- MEDICAL DOCTORS
- SENIOR PRACTICING COUNSELLORS
- LAWYERS
Course Structure
- Total No. of Credits – 30
- SLQF Level – 03
- NVQ – 05
- Approved by Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC)
Course Structure
Course Structure
Course code | Course title | Status | Credit value |
DIPC31115 | General psychology | Compulsory | 05 |
DIPC31125 | Abnormal Psychology | Compulsory | 05 |
DIPC31133 | Child Psychology | Compulsory | 03 |
DIPC31143 | Biological Psychology | Compulsory | 03 |
DIPC31214 | Counselling Psychology | Compulsory | 04 |
DIPC31223 | Counselling Techniques | Compulsory | 03 |
DIPC31233 | Treatment Planning | Compulsory | 03 |
DIPC31244 | Counselling Skills & Clinical Training | Compulsory | 04 |
part 1
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
- Introduction to Psychology
- Concept of Mind
- Behavioral and Cognitive Theories of Learning
- Sensation and Perception
- Alternative States of Consciousness
- Motivation
- Personality
- Intelligence and Creativity
- Memory and Forgetting
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
- Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
- Defining Abnormal Behavior
- Models of Abnormal Psychology
- History of Abnormal Psychology
- Stress
- Anxiety Disorders
- Obsessive compulsive and related disorders
- Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
- Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders
- Sexual Dysfunctions
- Paraphilic Disorders
- Schizophrenia and Delusional Disorder
- Depressive Disorder
- Mania
- Bipolar Disorder
CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
- Introduction
Concept of Development - Developmental Theories:
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget - Developmental Process:
Prenatal, Infancy
Early Childhood
Middle & Late childhood
Adolescence
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
- Introduction
- Mind – Body Relationship
- The Cell
- Genetics
- Coordination
- Nervous System
- Endocrine System
- Blood Circulatory System
- Respiratory System
- Digestive System
- Immune System
- Reproductive System
part 2
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
COUNSELLING TECHNIQUES (Psychotherapeutic Techniques)
TREATMENT PLANING
COUNSELLING SKILLS AND CLINICAL TRAINING
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
- Introduction
- Ethics and basic laws related to Counselling
- Personality Characteristics of a Counsellor
- Theories of Counselling
- Perceptual Phenomenological Approach
- Psychoanalytical Approach
- Behavioral Approach
- Rational & Cognitive Approach
- Existential Approach
- Family Counselling
COUNSELLING TECHNIQUES (Psychotherapeutic Techniques)
Perceptual Phenomenological Techniques
Psychonalytic Techniques
Behavioral & Relaxation Techniques
Rational & Cognitive Techniques
Existential Techniques
Family Techniques
TREATMENT PLANING
Introduction
- Scientific Basis of Treatment Planning
- Collection of Data
- Assessment of Behavior
- Formulating Hypothesis
- Diagnosis
- Three Phases of a Treatment Plan:
Baseline, Intervention, Follow up - Short term and Long term Treatment Planning
COUNSELLING SKILLS AND CLINICAL TRAINING
- Attending Skills;
- Listening Skills;
- Empathic Responding and Paraphrasing Skills; Questioning and Interview Skills;
- Analyzing and Summarizing Skills;
- Skills for Exploring Options;
- Confrontation Skills;
- Skills for Termination.
- Referrals
- Counselling Data Form
- Basic Laws Related to Counselling Practice
- Planning a Counselling Centre
