School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya Mangalore -575002

Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling (PGDC)

2nd Semester Exam- March – 2014

P-V Counselling and Special Populations

Duration: 2 ½ Hours Total Marks: 80
Answer any FOUR of the following questions 15x4=60

1. Elaborate on Mental Disabilities and Mention the causes and psychosocial

factors for Mental Disabilities.
2. Mention the causes and treatment of Substance Abuse.
3. Describe the causes of Behavior and Emotional problems in children and
adolescents and the solutions.
4. Elaborate on SCHIZOPHRENIA.
5. Explain Mood disorders as a Mental illness.
6. What is Domestic Violence and explain in detail the role of counselling in
Domestic Violence.
7. What is Suicide? Explain the causes and prevention.
8. How has this course helped you in your personal development and how will
you apply your learning from this course in your personal and professional
life.

Write Short Notes on any FOUR of the following: 5x4=20

1. Death and Dying

2. Bereavement Counselling
3. Counselling terminally ill
4. Retirement
5. Widowhood

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School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya Mangalore -575002

Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling (PGDC)
II Semester Exam- March – 2014

P-VII: Counselling Ethics and Use of Self in Counselling

Duration: 2 ½ Hours Total Marks: 80
Write short notes on any FOUR: 5x4 = 20

1. Client Self Determination.

2. Counselor Self Disclosure.
3. Time Management.
4. Instances where a counselor can release confidential information regarding a
client.
5. Transference and counter transference.
6. Evidence Based Practices.

Answer any FOUR questions. 15x4 = 60

1. Define Ethics and importance of Code of Ethics for counselors.

2. What is professionalism? Explain the professional responsibilities of a
counselor.
3. What do you mean by maintaining boundaries in a counselor – client
relationship and aspects of it.
4. What is professionalism? Explain the qualities of a professional counselor.
5. What is stress? Explain the symptoms of stress.
6. What are the changing trends in counseling?
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School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya Mangalore -575002

Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling (PGDC)
2nd Semester Exam- March – 2014

P-VI Advanced Skills and Areas of Counseling

Duration: 2 ½ Hours Total Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5x10=50

9. What is focusing? Explain types of focusing?

10.Explain the psychosocial effects of HIV/AIDS
11.Explain the stages of group
12.Explain the Functions and areas of counseling at educational institution
13.Explain empathy and self disclosure
14.Write a note on any 2 of the following
a) Confrontation

b) Advantage and disadvantage of group counseling

c) Aptitude & interest test

Answer any TWO of the following questions 15x2=30

15.Describe the personal and professional characteristics of group counselor

16.Explain the mode of transmission and stages of HIV/AIDS
17.Explain the role of counseling in elementary and high school
 School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya Mangalore -575002
Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling (PGDC)
2nd Semester Exam- March – 2015

P-V Counselling and Special Populations

Duration: 2 ½ Hours Total Marks: 80
Answer any FOUR of the following questions 15x4=60

1. Elaborately explain Physical and Mental Disabilities and their causes

2. What is substance abuse? Explain the causes and treatment
3. Explain the behavior and emotional problems in children.
4. Elaborate on Domestic Violence and the role of counseling in Domestic
Violence.
5. What are the psychosocial factors for physical and mental disabilities and
explain the role of counseling in this.
6. Explain Suicide. What are the causes and intervention?

Write Short Notes on any Four of the following 5x4=20

7. Elderly
8. Widowhood
9. Retirement
10.Counseling Terminally Ill
11.Bereavement Counselling
12.Death and Dying
 School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya Mangalore -575002
Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling (PGDC)
II Semester Exam- March – 2015

P-VII: Counselling Ethics and Use of Self in Counselling

Duration: 2 ½ Hours Total Marks: 75
Answer the following (5 x 1 = 5)
1. …………………. …………………….. Involves the right of clients to be
informed about the therapy.
2. The ethical concept that states the legal duty of therapists not to disclose
information about a client is called …………………..
3. Give one definition of stress.
4. Name the primary sources of stress at work.
5. The 2 dimensions of helper self-disclosure are ………………….. &
………………………… statements.

Answer briefly (3 X 5 = 15)

6. The differences between a fit manager and an unfit manager.

7. Physical and mental symptoms of stress.
8. Compare the terms Counselling & Psychotherapy.

Write a short note (10 x 4 = 40)

9. Self-Disclosure
10. Scheduling tasks in time management
11. WICHE model of Counselling
12. Explain mentoring as a modern trend in counselling.

Answer the following (1 x 15 = 15)

13. What are the techniques for managing time effectively?

 School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya Mangalore -575002
Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling (PGDC)
2nd Semester Exam- March – 2015

P-VI Advanced Skills and Areas of Counseling

Duration: 2 Hours Total Marks: 60
Answer any FOUR of the following 5x5=25

1. Empathy

2. Coleadership model

3. Goals of HIV & AIDS counselling

4. post test HIV counselling

5. self disclosure& reframing

6. scope of educational counselling

Answer any TWO of the following 10x 2=20

7. Focusing & Confrontation

8. Problems in school

9. Stages of group counselling

Answer any ONE of the following 15x1=15

10.Role of counsellor in Elementary and High School

11.Psychological reaction related to HIV & AIDS

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