TNOU Syllabus

1. Principles and Techniques of
Psychotherapy - Syllabus
Dr.Suresh Kumar Murugesan PhD
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2. Course
Objectives
While studying this course, the Learner shall be able to:
● Define the concept of psychotherapy, its objectives and
Therapeutic process.
● Explain various therapeutic techniques
● Describe Rational Emotive Therapy, Child Psychoanalysis,
● Discuss recent trends and developments in Psychoanalytic
Research
● Demonstrate the therapeutic skills required
● Discuss recent trends in psychotherapy and ethical
considerations
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3. Course
Outcomes
● Define Psychotherapy, Objectives, Therapeutic process,
Phases, Therapeutic Skills, Effectiveness
● Critically evaluate the application of various therapies
namely Psychodynamic therapy, Behaviour therapy,
Cognitive Behaviour
therapy, Humanistic, Experiential therapies, drug
therapies.
● Illustrate the mental status examination process and
other therapeutic skills
● List out the Current trends and issues in Psychotherapy,
ethical issues, analyze Case studies, Zen Psychology -
NLP
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4. Block I Objectives
and Therapeutic
Process
● Introduction to Psychotherapy
● Main features
● Objectives of Psychotherapy
● Therapeutic process
● Effectiveness of Psychotherapy
● negative beliefs
● Negative attitudes
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5. Block II Therapies
Therapies:
● Psychodynamic therapy,
● Behaviour therapy,
● Cognitive Behaviour therapy,
● Humanistic
● Experiential therapies,
● drug therapies
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6. Block III
Psychotherapy
and Related
Techniques
● Psychotherapy and Related techniques
● Psychotherapy and counseling
● Psychotherapy and social case work
● Psychotherapy and culture
● Psychotherapy and values and the
therapist’s responsibility
● Psychotherapeutic devices
○ Catharsis,
○ suggestions,
○ persuasion,
○ reeducation,
○ distributive analysis and
○ synthesis
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7. Block IV
Therapeutic Skills
● Therapeutic Skills
○ Preliminary considerations
○ the setting
○ Phases of the session
○ Some problems in session
● Mental Status Examination
● Other approaches to
Psychotherapy
○ Supportive therapy
○ Psychobiology
○ Zen Psychology
○ NLP
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8. Block V
Issues in
Psychotherapy
● Current issues in Psychotherapy
● Case studies in Psychotherapy
● Professional and Ethical issues in
Psychotherapy
● Ethical issues in Practice.
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9. Reference
http://tnou.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/M_Sc_-Counselling-and-
Psychotherapy.pdf
https://tnou.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/POST-GRADUATE-
DIPLOMA-IN-PSYCHOLOGICAL-COUNSELLING.pdf
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