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Introduction

Mental wellbeing is significant at all levels -- the individual, the family, and the society. In the traditional Indian context, the extended and joint family systems, the neighbourhood, and the kin group often acted as a buffer and helped in coping with stress and upheavals. In the contemporary times however, increasing westernization, urbanization, and individuation on the one hand, and dwindling support systems on the other hand, have complicated matters. The recent pandemic and its aftermath in various domains has also contributed in making life difficult and taking a toll on mental health. While environmental stressors cannot always be controlled, it is important to improve the coping strategy and resilience. Mental health and wellbeing needs to be nurtured for a better quality of life and a greater ability to cope with adversities. This Master’s Degree Programme aims to generate awareness in this regard, and focuses on developing sensitization regarding the role that can be played by counselling and family therapy for promoting mental health and wellbeing.

A special feature of the programme is that it has a provision of exit point for learners (after successfulcompletion of the first year courses) in the form of Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT).

Please note that the programme is not approved by the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP), which now governs the registration of individuals in this profession. Applicants are advised to go through the NCAHP Act (2021) for understanding the details of the professions with respect to this programme and to take an informed decision.

Objective

Courses Structure

MCFT 001: Human Development and Family Relationships

Credits: 4
Semester 1

Course Title:	Human Development and Family Relationships
Course Code:	MCFT 001
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The course ‘Human Development and Family Relationships’ is designed to make learners aware of the growth and development of human beings in the context of the family and individual life cycles. This course provides knowledge about human and family development and its various theoretical approaches. It promotes understanding about the various forms of family and family dynamics in the cultural context.

Course Title:	Mental Health and Disorders
Course Code:	MCFT 002
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The Course ‘Mental Health and Disorders’ orients the learners regarding the construal and significance of mental health and wellbeing. It also acquaints the learners about various mental disorders, various disabilities, and mental health services provided by the Government of India.

Course Title:	Mental Health and Disorders - Supervised Practicum
Course Code:	MCFTL 002
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Practical (2 Credits)
Course Introduction:	This Supervised Practicum course has practical activities related to the theory course MCFT 002 i.e ‘Mental Health and Disorders’.

Course Title:	Counselling and Family Therapy: Basic Concepts and Theoretical Perspectives
Course Code:	MCFT 003
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The Course ‘Counselling and Family Therapy: Basic Concepts and Theoretical Perspectives’ is designed to make learners aware of the basic concepts related to counselling and family therapy. It also aquaints the learners with the various theroies and schools of counselling and family therapy.

Course Title:	Counselling and Family Therapy: Applied Aspects
Course Code:	MCFT 004
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The Course ‘Counselling and Family Therapy: Applied Aspects’ acquaints the learners with the various applications of counselling and family therapy in different situations.

Course Title:	Counselling & Family Therapy: Research Methods & Statistics
Course Code:	MCFT 005
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The Course ‘Counselling & Family Therapy: Research Methods & Statistics’ acquaints the learners with the importance of research in the field of counselling and family therapy, as well as the various aspects of research in the field. It sensitizes the learners regarding the utility of research both in theorization and practical applications at the ground level.

Course Title:	Reflective Journal
Course Code:	MCFTL 008
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Practical (2 Credits)
Course Introduction:	This Supervised Practicum course acqaints the learners about the significance of reflection in counselling and family therapy. It has practical activities involving reflection for the learners to carryout, in order to develop sensitization in this regard.

Course Title:	Applied Social Psychology
Course Code:	MCFT 006
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The course ‘Applied Social Psychology’ is designed to make the learners understand the various components of socio-cultural influences on individuals. This course provides knowledge about the various cultural factors influencing the individual, family,counselling and therapy.

Course Title:	Applied Social Psychology - Supervised Practicum
Course Code:	MCFTL 006
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Practical (2 Credits)
Course Introduction:	This Supervised Practicum course has practical activities related to the theory course MCFT 006 i.e ‘Applied Social Psychology’.

Course Title:	Counselling and Family Therapy: Applications & Interventions
Course Code:	MCFT 007
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The course ‘Counselling and Family Therapy: Applications & Interventions’ provides orientation regarding the various contexts and situations wherein principles and theories of counselling and family therapy are applied. It is designed to make the learners aware of the various applications and interventions in counselling and family therapy context.

Course Title:	Internship
Course Code:	MCFTP 001
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Internship (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The 'Internship' course in the second year of MSCCFT involves explosure to the applied aspects of counselling and family therapy at the field level.

Course Title:	Dissertation
Course Code:	MCFTP 002
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Dissertation (8 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The course 'Dissertation' in the second year of MSCCFT is designed to orient the learners to research and related aspects in the field of counselling and family therapy. The learners get an exposure to conducting field level research.

Course Title:	Marital and Family Therapy and Counselling
Course Code:	MCFTE 001
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (2 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The course ‘Marital and Family Therapy and Counselling’ is an elective course in the second year of MSCCFT. This optional course is designed to make the learners aware of the need and potential of counselling and family therapy with specific reference to marriage and family issues.

Course Title:	Child and Adolescent Counselling and Family Therapy
Course Code:	MCFTE 002
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (2 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The course ‘Child and Adolescent Counselling and Family Therapy’ is an elective course in the second year of MSCCFT. This optional course is designed to make the learners aware of the need and potential of counselling and family therapy with specific reference to children and adoloescent issues.

Course Title:	Substance Abuse Counselling and Family Therapy
Course Code:	MCFTE 003
Coordinator:	Prof. Neerja Chadha
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (2 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The course ‘Marital and Family Therapy and Counselling’ is an elective course in the second year of MSCCFT. This optional course is designed to make the learners aware of the need and potential of counselling and family therapy with specific reference to substance abuse.

Master of Science in Counselling and Family Therapy(SOCE)

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MSCCFT: Master of Science in Counselling and Family Therapy(ODL) Apply Now

Introduction

Objective

Courses Structure

MCFT 001: Human Development and Family Relationships

MCFTL 001: Human Development and Family Relationships - Supervised Practicum

MCFT 002: Mental Health and Disorders

MCFTL 002: Mental Health and Disorders - Supervised Practicum

MCFT 003: Counselling and Family Therapy: Basic Concepts and Theoretical Perspectives

MCFTL 003: Counselling and Family Therapy: Basic Concepts and Theoretical Perspectives - Supervised Practicum

MCFT 004: Counselling and Family Therapy: Applied Aspects

MCFTL 004: Counselling and Family Therapy: Applied Aspects - Supervised Practicum

MCFT 005: Counselling & Family Therapy: Research Methods & Statistics

MCFTL 005: Counselling & Family Therapy: Research Methods & Statistics - Supervised Practicum

MCFTL 008: Reflective Journal

MCFT 006: Applied Social Psychology

MCFTL 006: Applied Social Psychology - Supervised Practicum

MCFT 007: Counselling and Family Therapy: Applications & Interventions

MCFTL 007: Counselling and Family Therapy: Applications & Interventions - Supervised Practicum

MCFTP 001: Internship

MCFTP 002: Dissertation

MCFTE 001: Marital and Family Therapy and Counselling

MCFTE 004: Marital and Family Therapy and Counselling - Supervised Practicum

MCFTE 002: Child and Adolescent Counselling and Family Therapy

MCFTE 005: Child and Adolescent Counselling and Family Therapy - Supervised Practicum

MCFTE 003: Substance Abuse Counselling and Family Therapy

MCFTE 006: Substance Abuse Counselling and Family Therapy - Supervised Practicum

Master of Science in Counselling and Family Therapy
(SOCE)