International Graduate Diploma in Counselling Skills (IGDCS) Course Contents
Course comprises of the following syllabus
- Global scenario of human relationships
Need for counselling & how it can be done
Development of psychotherapies over the ages. - Significance of the human approach in the 21st century
Understanding emotions and their management
Building and Strengthening Relationships. - Directive and non-directive counselling
Overview of various psycho-therapies
Person centered therapy. - General techniques of counselling
Stages of counselling process
Developing one's own comfort level, congruence. - Skills of counselling –
Non-judgmentalism, listening, empathy, positive strokes. - Sharpening skills
Confidence building
Case studies / practice. - Empowering counsellee
Problem-solving & coping techniques
Counselling in the world of work. - Counselling children, adolescents, youth, mid-age and old age
Marriage & sexuality
Family and parenting. - Depression & suicide
Loss / crisis intervention, Illness/disability & rehabilitation
Addictions – to alcohol, drugs, or relationships. - Stress management techniques & improving quality of life
Preventing burnout, balancing roles, ethics
Specialised counselling techniques. - Limitations of counsellor & referrals/networking
Job opportunities or setting up practice
Further study and skills enhancement. - Further case studies Practical work
Final assessment.
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