Counselling · Past Paper Analysis
MPCE-023: Interventions in Counselling
MPCE-023: Interventions in Counselling. 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
5× repeated
Dec'18 · Dec'19 · Dec'21 · Jun'23 · Dec'23
- Dec'18Describe the symptoms, causes and techniques for helping children with ADHD.
- Dec'19Explain the symptoms, causes and techniques for helping children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
- Dec'21Describe the symptoms and causes of ADHD. Explain the techniques of intervention for helping children with ADHD.
5× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'19 · Dec'19 · Jun'21 · Dec'21
- Dec'18Explain the ten most common cognitive distortions given by Beck with examples.
- Jun'19Discuss application of Cognitive Therapies in counselling in different settings.
- Dec'19Explain the cognitive approach to counselling. Describe the steps and techniques used in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
4× repeated
Dec'21 · Dec'22 · Dec'23 · Jun'24
- Dec'21Explain couple counselling and describe the stages in couple counselling.
- Dec'22Describe the various stages in couple counselling.
- Dec'23Describe the various stages in couple counselling.
4× repeated
Dec'19 · Jun'21 · Jun'22 · Jun'24
- Dec'19Critically discuss Rogers client-centred counselling.
- Jun'21Give a critical evaluation of Rogers' Client-Centered Counselling.
- Jun'22Analyze the key concepts and features of Person-centred therapy and Gestalt therapy.
3× repeated
Jun'22 · Dec'22 · Dec'23
- Jun'22State the key assumptions of Solution Focused Counselling (SFC). Discuss the potentials and limitations.
- Dec'22Explain the key assumptions and procedure of solution focused counselling.
- Dec'23Discuss the meaning and assumptions of solution focused counselling. Analyze the potentials and limitations.
3× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'23 · Jun'24
- Dec'18Explain the meaning and techniques of behaviour modification.
- Jun'23Explain the techniques of behaviour modification.
- Jun'24Describe the techniques of behaviour modification and point out its advantages and limitations.
3× repeated
Jun'19 · Jun'21 · Jun'23
- Jun'19Determining the characteristics of the group, explain values of group counselling.
- Jun'21Discuss the factors that need to be considered in group counselling. Point out the advantages and limitations.
- Jun'23Explain the terms group guidance, group counselling and group therapy. Describe the characteristics of group and types of groups in counselling.
3× repeated
Jun'20 · Jun'22 · Dec'22
- Jun'20Discuss the important features and stages of interpersonal counselling.
- Jun'22Discuss the basic interpersonal problem areas. Describe the stages of interpersonal counselling.
- Dec'22Explain interpersonal counselling and describe its stages.
2× repeated
Jun'20 · Jun'21
- Jun'20Explain the concept and approaches to integration counselling. Discuss the potentials and limitations.
- Jun'21Critically discuss the concept of Integrative Counselling.
2× repeated
Jun'19 · Jun'24
- Jun'19Describe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Discuss the techniques for helping children with ASD.
- Jun'24Explain the causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Describe the techniques for helping children with ASD.
2× repeated
Dec'18 · Dec'19
- Dec'18Describe anxiety disorder in children. Discuss the techniques for helping children with anxiety disorder.
- Dec'19Explain anxiety disorder. Describe the techniques for helping children with anxiety disorder.
2× repeated
Jun'20 · Dec'22
- Jun'20Define learning disability. Explain the techniques for helping children with learning disability.
- Dec'22Describe the characteristics and causes of learning disability. Explain the techniques for helping children.
2× repeated
Jun'19 · Jun'20
- Jun'19Explain Freud's theory of personality and its significance for counselling.
- Jun'20Critically examine the psychoanalytic approach to counselling.
6-Mark Questions
Answer any 4 of 5 · ~250 words · 4×6 = 24 marks
4× repeated
Jun'20 · Jun'21 · Jun'22 · Dec'22
- Jun'20Explain the significance of object relations theory in terms of couple counselling.
- Jun'21Explain the meaning and importance of Object Relation Theory.
- Jun'22Describe object relations theory and explain how it applies to couple counselling.
3× repeated
Jun'21 · Jun'23 · Dec'23
- Jun'21Discuss the benefits and challenges of e-Counselling.
- Jun'23Explain e-counselling and highlight its benefits and challenges.
- Dec'23Analyze the benefits and challenges of e-counselling.
3× repeated
Jun'19 · Jun'20 · Dec'22
- Jun'19Explain stress inoculation technique.
- Jun'20Describe the stages of stress inoculation technique.
- Dec'22Explain stress inoculation technique.
3× repeated
Jun'20 · Dec'22 · Dec'23
- Jun'20Explain the cognitive-behaviour therapy as given by Beck.
- Dec'22Explain the meaning and steps in cognitive therapy.
- Dec'23Explain the techniques used by cognitive behaviour therapy.
3× repeated
Dec'21 · Dec'22 · Jun'23
- Dec'21Discuss the approaches to integrative counselling.
- Dec'22Explain the three pathways of integrative approach in counselling.
- Jun'23Explain the advantages and disadvantages of eclectic counselling.
3× repeated
Jun'21 · Dec'21 · Jun'24
- Jun'21Explain the four basic interpersonal problem areas addressed in interpersonal therapy.
- Dec'21Describe the applications of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).
- Jun'24Discuss the goals of Inter Personal therapy (IPT) and identify the basic problem areas addressed in IPT.
3× repeated
Jun'21 · Dec'21 · Jun'24
- Jun'21Explain the self-management strategies for developing cognitive and behavioural skills.
- Dec'21Explain the self-management strategies for developing cognitive and behavioural skills.
- Jun'24What are self management techniques used in counselling situations?
2× repeated
Dec'19 · Dec'22
- Dec'19Discuss the ethical issues in counselling research.
- Dec'22Discuss the ethical issues in counselling research.
2× repeated
Dec'19 · Jun'22
- Dec'19Explain the sequence in the REBT model.
- Jun'22Explain the sequence in the REBT model, with the help of an example.
2× repeated
Jun'21 · Jun'22
- Jun'21Describe the various techniques for helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Jun'22Discuss the causes of autism and explain the techniques of helping autistic children.
2× repeated
Jun'19 · Dec'23
- Jun'19Describe the meaning and definition of Brief Therapy. Discuss the factors that influenced development of brief therapies.
- Dec'23Define brief therapy. Describe the factors that influence the development of brief therapies.
2× repeated
Jun'20 · Dec'21
- Jun'20Discuss the concept of fully functioning person.
- Dec'21Elucidate the concept of 'fully functioning person'.
2× repeated
Jun'19 · Jun'24
- Jun'19Define outcome studies. Delineate the types of outcome studies.
- Jun'24Describe the types of outcome studies in counselling research.
2× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'23
- Dec'18Describe the PLISSIT model given by Jack Anon for helping clients with sexual difficulties.
- Jun'23Explain the PLISSIT model of counselling for helping with sexual difficulties.
2× repeated
Dec'23 · Jun'24
- Dec'23Explain the Gestalt approach to counselling.
- Jun'24Explain existential therapy and gestalt therapy.
3-Mark Short Notes
Answer any 2 of 3 · ~100 words · 2×3 = 6 marks
3× repeated
Dec'19 · Jun'21 · Jun'22
- Dec'19Multimodal therapy.
- Jun'21Multimodal therapy.
- Jun'22Multimodal Therapy.
2× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'21
- Dec'18The miracle question.
- Jun'21Miracle question.
2× repeated
Jun'20 · Dec'22
- Jun'20Psychodrama.
- Dec'22Psychodrama.
2× repeated
Jun'20 · Dec'21
- Jun'20Differences between Counselling and Psychotherapy.
- Dec'21Differences between Counselling and Psychotherapy.
2× repeated
Jun'22 · Dec'23
- Jun'22Token Economy.
- Dec'23Token economy.
2× repeated
Jun'20 · Dec'22
- Jun'20Solution focused brief therapy.
- Dec'22Meaning of brief therapies.
Other subjects in Counselling
FAQ
What is MPCE-023?
MPCE-023 is the IGNOU MA Psychology paper code for "Interventions in Counselling", a Counselling specialisation subject.
How many papers have been analysed for MPCE-023?
11 official IGNOU TEE papers from Dec 2018 – Jun 2024 have been read and topic-tagged for this analysis.
Which topics in MPCE-023 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.
Where can I get model answers for MPCE-023?
Subscribe via the form on the MAPC hub page to unlock the full PDF answer guide for MPCE-023. The first subject in each specialisation is fully unlocked free.