Semester Fifth IV: B.S. in Special Education University of Karachi

Major – IV: FOUNDATIONS OF COUNSELING AND THERAPIES

Course Code: 541

Credit Hours: 03

 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

This course offers an overview of, and basic training in, counseling techniques. The principle emphasis will be upon the application of counseling techniques, particularly to those who are experiencing academic and personal difficulties. Finally, students are required to study the role of different therapies for the purpose of referral, consultation, and collaboration with other personnel.

 

ADVANCE ORGANIZERS

1. Acquire basic information regarding the extent and nature of counseling and therapies.
   
2. Become aware of the nature, scope and importance of counseling and therapies
   
3. Organize effective counseling and therapies program for special children
   
4. Identify the process of students with special education needs
   
5. Adopt counseling to specific needs
   
6. Evaluate counseling and therapies services in school
   

 

UNIT – 1:    Introduction

1. Basic Concepts of:
   
   1. Counseling
      
   2. Guidance
      
   3. Therapy
      
   4. Consultancy
      
2. Counseling and Therapy: Nature, Need and Functions
   
3. Areas of Counseling and Therapy
   
4. The Counseling and Therapy Services
   
5. Ethical Perspective
   

 

UNIT – 2:    Counseling and Consultancy Personnel

1. Models of Consultancy
   
   1. Behavioral Model
      
   2. Problem Solving Model
      
   3. Eclectic Model
      
2. Characteristics of Consultants
   
   1. Model and Leader
      
   2. Personal Traits
      
   3. Knowledge and Skills
      
   4. Self-Discipline
      
   5. Time Management
      
   6. Objectives and Goals
      
   7. Empathy
      
   8. Expectations
      
   9. Freedom and Independence
      
3. Basic Skills
   
   1. Rapport Building
      
   2. Interview Administration
      
   3. Interpersonal Skills
      
   4. Human Relationship
      
   1. Professional Relationship
      

 

UNIT – 3:    Counseling Service

1. Placement Service
   
2. Follow-up Service
   
3. In-School Follow-up
   
4. Out-of-School Follow-up
   

 

UNIT – 4:    Therapies in Special Education

1. Physiotherapy
   
2. Occupational Therapy
   
3. Speech Therapy
   
4. Psycho Therapy
   
5. Music Therapy
   
6. Behavior Modification
   

   
    

UNIT – 5:    Dealing Common Behavior Problems

1. Immature Behaviors
   
2. Insecure Behaviors
   
3. Habit Disorders
   
4. Per Problems
   
5. Antisocial Behaviors
   

 

Recommended Books

 

1. Crow, L.D. (1974). Introduction to Education. North Quincy, Massachusetts: The Christopher Publishing House, pp. 184 – 202.
   
2. Kochhar, S.K. (1999). Guidance and Counseling. I New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. pp. 1 - 82
   
3. Walker, J.E. and Shea, T.M. (1995).
   A Practical Approach for Educators (Sixth Ed.) New Jersey: Merrill Publishing Co., pp. 28 – 55.
   
4. Penso, D.E. (1987). Occupational Therapy for Children with Disabilities. London: Croom Helm
   
5. Jordan, Consultation in Special Education (1999) Howton and Muffler, Pub. Co.
   
6. Schaefer, C.E., and Millman, H.L. (1981). How to Help Children with Common Problems. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company