BPCE-145 · June 2025 · English

IGNOU BPCE-145 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY

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

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

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS

(GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

June, 2025

BPCE-145 : COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note: Attempt any five questions, selecting at

least two questions from each Section. All

questions carry equal marks. Answer

each question in about 400 words.

Section-A

Q1.Discuss person-centered and _ existential therapy in terms of its view of human nature and role of the counsellor.

Q2.Define art therapy and compare it with play therapy. Describe the therapeutic uses of art therapy and play therapy.

Q3.Elucidate social learning theory and explain the role of client in therapy. Discuss the counselling techniques derived from different behavioural approaches.

Q4.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each : 10+10

(a) Issues in assessment

(b) Commonly used counselling techniques in HIV/AIDS

Section-B

Q5.Elucidate the stages and key concepts in drama therapy. Explain the techniques of drama therapy.

Q6.Discuss Minuchin’s — structural family therapy and Virginia Satir’s transformation system therapy.

Q7.Delineate the problems related to mental health of geriatric population. Explain the goals of counselling and _ counselling techniques commonly used for them.

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

(a) Describe basic counselling _ skills. Explain case history and interview in counselling.

(b) Discuss in detail the crisis intervention.