HE6342 : Family Counselling and Guidance

Department

Department of Home Economics

Academic Program

Bachelor in Home Economics

Type

Elective

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

The course deals with clarifying the biological concept of the family - classification of the family - stages of family life growth - family standards, biological family functions, concept of family Guidance and its development, family Guidance process - principles of family Guidance - tasks of family Guidance - objectives of family Guidance. Problems that family Guidance deals with Family relations - family rights - the concept of marriage and its development- goals of marriage - preparation for marriage - definition of marital adjustment - areas of marital adjustment - theories of marital choice - family counseling theories - constructive family therapy.

Intended learning outcomes

With success in the course, the student will be able to:

Choose an appropriate and scientifically and socially acceptable method that contributes to identifying the problem and its aspects

Using counselling skills and experiences in new social situations in solving a new problem

Choosing the appropriate counselling method for the social situation

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, panel discussions

One year work (written exam 35%. research presentations 15%) (final exam 50%)