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MPCE-021: Counselling Psychology
MPCE-021: Counselling Psychology. Topic-wise repeat-frequency analysis across 11 official IGNOU papers from Dec 2018 – Jun 2024, ranked by how often each topic has appeared.
10-Mark Questions
Answer any 2 of 4 · ~450 words · 2×10 = 20 marks
6× repeated
Jun'19 · Jun'20 · Dec'19 · Dec'21 · Jun'23 · Dec'23
- Jun'19Explain the clinical features of Cluster B personality disorders.
- Jun'20Explain the clinical features of cluster B personality disorders.
- Dec'19Explain the nature and causes of personality disorders.
5× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'19 · Feb'21 · Jun'23 · Jun'24
- Dec'18Discuss the various steps in art therapy.
- Jun'19Describe the importance and steps in art therapy.
- Feb'21Describe the steps in art therapy and explain the techniques in it.
5× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'20 · Feb'21 · Jun'22 · Dec'23
- Dec'18Describe anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in terms of diagnostic criteria and impact.
- Feb'21Explain the causes and treatment of eating disorder.
- Jun'20Explain the symptoms and diagnostic criteria of types of eating disorder. Discuss the incidence of eating disorder in India.
5× repeated
Jun'19 · Jun'20 · Dec'19 · Jun'22 · Dec'22
- Jun'19Delineate the various causes of depression.
- Jun'20Explain depression in terms of cognitive theories. [Sec B]
- Dec'19Explain the treatment of depression. [Sec B]
4× repeated
Dec'21 · Dec'22 · Jun'23
- Dec'21Explain the ABC model of CBT and describe the techniques used in cognitive behaviour therapy.
- Jun'20Explain the various techniques used in CBT. [Sec B]
- Jun'23Explain the ABC model of CBT and discuss the various techniques used in CBT.
4× repeated
Jun'19 · Jun'20 · Jun'22 · Jun'24
- Jun'19Explain the role of a counsellor, goals and techniques according to person-centred approach. [Sec B]
- Jun'20Explain the process of therapy in person-centered counselling highlighting the core conditions required for it.
- Jun'22Explain the process of building a counselling relationship. Describe the core conditions necessary for a successful counselling relationship.
4× repeated
Feb'21 · Dec'21 · Dec'22 · Dec'23
- Feb'21Explain the goals of psychoanalysis. Describe the basic techniques of psychoanalytic therapy.
- Dec'21Discuss the psychoanalytic and behavioural approaches to counselling.
- Dec'22Explain the psychoanalytic approach to counselling.
4× repeated
Dec'18 · Feb'21 · Dec'21 · Dec'23
- Dec'18Explain the operant conditioning treatments in counselling.
- Feb'21Explain the treatment techniques based on operant conditioning procedures. [Sec B]
- Dec'21Discuss the psychoanalytic and behavioural approaches to counselling.
4× repeated
Jun'19 · Dec'21 · Jun'22 · Jun'23
- Jun'19Describe rights of children. Differentiate between child rights and child protection.
- Dec'21Define and describe child abuse. Explain the counselling process involved in child abuse.
- Jun'22What is child abuse? Describe the counselling process involved in child abuse. [Sec B]
3× repeated
Feb'21 · Dec'21 · Dec'22
- Feb'21Explain the aims of HIV/AIDS counselling. Discuss the importance of counselling the partner and the family.
- Dec'21Explain the aims of HIV/AIDS counselling. [Sec B]
- Dec'22Describe the misconceptions related to HIV/AIDS. Explain the aims of HIV/AIDS counselling.
3× repeated
Dec'19 · Jun'22 · Jun'24
- Dec'19Discuss the need and scope of educational and vocational counselling.
- Jun'22Explain the meaning and scope of educational counselling at different stages of education.
- Jun'24Explain the need and scope of educational and vocational counselling.
2× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'20
- Dec'18Discuss the existential approach in terms of view of human nature, goals and techniques.
- Jun'20Explain the goals, views of human nature, techniques and role of counsellor according to the existential approach to counselling.
2× repeated
Dec'19 · Dec'23
- Dec'19How does Adlerian approach to counselling view human nature? Compare and contrast it with the psychoanalytic approach.
- Dec'23Explain the Adlerian approach to counselling and describe its techniques.
2× repeated
Dec'19 · Dec'21
- Dec'19Discuss the goals and therapeutic process in solution-focused brief therapy.
- Dec'18Describe solution focused techniques. [Sec B]
- Jun'19Describe the process of solution-focused counselling. [Sec B]
6-Mark Questions
Answer any 4 of 5 · ~250 words · 4×6 = 24 marks
4× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'19 · Jun'22 · Jun'24
- Dec'18Explain systematic desensitization with the help of an example.
- Jun'19Explain the process of systematic desensitization with a suitable example.
- Jun'22Explain the process of systematic desensitization with the help of a suitable example.
4× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'19 · Feb'21 · Jun'23
- Dec'18Describe the important aspects in terminating a counselling relationship.
- Jun'19Discuss the factors to be considered in termination of a counselling relationship.
- Feb'21Explain termination and its importance in the process of counselling.
4× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'20 · Dec'21 · Dec'23
- Dec'18Providing the meaning of substance abuse, explain addictive behaviour.
- Jun'20Explain the symptoms and causes of addiction and anxiety.
- Dec'21Explain the symptoms and causes of addiction/anxiety.
4× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'19 · Feb'21 · Dec'21
- Dec'18Describe solution focused techniques.
- Jun'19Describe the process of solution-focused counselling.
- Feb'21Explain the basic assumptions of solution-focused therapy.
3× repeated
Jun'20 · Dec'21 · Dec'22
- Jun'20Explain the ethical principles of counselling.
- Dec'21Explain the ethical principles in counselling.
- Dec'22Explain the ethical principles of counselling.
3× repeated
Dec'18 · Dec'19 · Dec'23
- Dec'18Discuss the importance of physical setting and client qualities in the counseling situation.
- Dec'19Discuss the importance of physical setting and client qualities in a counselling situation.
- Dec'23Describe the client qualities and counsellor qualities and their implications.
3× repeated
Jun'20 · Dec'19 · Jun'24
- Jun'20Explain depression in terms of cognitive theories.
- Dec'19Explain the treatment of depression.
- Jun'24Explain the signs and symptoms of depression.
3× repeated
Dec'19 · Feb'21 · Dec'22
- Dec'19Explain the symptoms of paranoid personality disorder.
- Feb'21Describe avoidant personality disorder.
- Dec'22Describe Cluster C personality disorders.
3× repeated
Dec'18 · Dec'21 · Jun'23
- Dec'18Aims of HIV/AIDS Counselling. [Sec C]
- Dec'21Explain the aims of HIV/AIDS counselling.
- Jun'23Explain the symptoms and modes of transmission of HIV/AIDS.
2× repeated
Dec'19 · Jun'20
- Dec'19Explain the Gestalt approach to counselling.
- Jun'20Describe the goals and the role of counsellor according to the Gestalt approach to counselling.
2× repeated
Feb'21 · Jun'24
- Feb'21Describe reality therapy in terms of its goals, techniques and role of the counsellor.
- Jun'24Explain the view of human nature, role and techniques in reality therapy.
2× repeated
Dec'22 · Jun'23
- Dec'22Explain transactional analysis.
- Jun'23Explain the role of a counsellor in transactional analysis and describe the techniques.
2× repeated
Feb'21 · Dec'22
- Feb'21Explain the treatment techniques based on operant conditioning procedures.
- Dec'22Explain operant conditioning as a technique of counselling.
2× repeated
Jun'22 · Jun'23
- Jun'22Explain the ego-defense mechanisms.
- Jun'23Explain the ego-defense mechanisms with examples.
3-Mark Short Notes
Answer any 2 of 3 · ~100 words · 2×3 = 6 marks
4× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'19 · Dec'19 · Jun'23
- Dec'18Transference and counter-transference.
- Jun'19Counter-transference.
- Dec'19Transference and Counter-Transference.
2× repeated
Feb'21 · Dec'22
- Feb'21Systematic Desensitisation.
- Dec'22Systematic Desensitization.
2× repeated
Dec'18 · Dec'19
- Dec'18Aversive therapy.
- Dec'19Aversive Conditioning.
2× repeated
Feb'21 · Dec'21
- Feb'21Antisocial Personality.
- Dec'21Antisocial personality.
2× repeated
Jun'20 · Jun'22
- Jun'20Seasonal affective disorder.
- Jun'22Seasonal affective disorder.
2× repeated
Jun'22 · Jun'23
- Jun'22Concept of counselling and psychotherapy.
- Jun'23Counselling vs. Psychotherapy.
2× repeated
Jun'20 · Dec'22
- Jun'20Child Rights vs. Child Protection.
- Dec'22Children's Rights.
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FAQ
What is MPCE-021?
MPCE-021 is the IGNOU MA Psychology paper code for "Counselling Psychology", a Counselling specialisation subject.
How many papers have been analysed for MPCE-021?
11 official IGNOU TEE papers from Dec 2018 – Jun 2024 have been read and topic-tagged for this analysis.
Which topics in MPCE-021 repeat the most?
The highest-frequency topics are listed above, ranked by how many times they have appeared in the last Dec 2018 – Jun 2024. Topics marked "extreme" have appeared 4+ times.
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