BPCE-145 · December 2025 · English

IGNOU BPCE-145 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY

Structured previous year question paper for BPCE-145, December 2025 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS

(GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2025

BPCE-145 : COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Attempt five questions in all, ensuring at

least two questions from each Section.

Answer each question in about

400 words. All questions carry equal

marks.

Section—A

Q1.Discuss existential therapy in terms of views of human nature and the role of the counsellor.

Q2.Explain the assumptions of cognitive therapy. Describe the therapeutic techniques, and the role of client and counsellor in cognitive therapy.

Q3.Define art therapy. Describe the steps, techniques and benefits of art therapy.

Q4.Discuss the theories of career development.

Section—B

Q5.Explain the basic concepts and approaches to dance and movement therapy.

Q6.Describe the goals and techniques of counselling in geriatric population.

Q7.Describe the various indigenous approaches to counselling.

Q8.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each : 10+10

(a) Defense mechanisms

(b) Techniques in psychoanalysis