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MPCE 024-2nd Yr En.2101329657 - Sekhar Viswab
MPCE 024-2nd Yr En.2101329657 - Sekhar Viswab
MPCE 024-2nd Yr En.2101329657 - Sekhar Viswab
(MPCE 024)
VB Somasekhar
Year: 2021-2022
Address
3-6-648/101, Vyshnavi Villa, Street No.10, HimayathNagar
Hyderabad-500029
Regional Centre
IGNOU, 1st Floor M-5 Block Manoranjan Complex,
Discipline of psychology
No.
Client information:
Name : Client
Age : 22 years
Gender : Male
Educational qualification : B.Tech
Occupation : Not Working
Income : NA
Marital status : Unmarried
Language : Telugu, Hindi, English
Relationship:
If unmarried:
Patient’s relationship with family members:
● With mother: His mother is very supportive; she is concerned about her son’s
feelings and career.
● Father: His father also supportive
● Brothers: His brother is also very supportive and loves him a lot.
● Sisters: NA
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Any other relative staying with patient: No
With friends: Good
How many friends does the patient have? How does the patient relate to them? NA
With neighbours: Good
With classmates: Good
With the teachers in college: Good
With other authority figures: NA
With playmates: Good
In the games field: Good
Educational history:
● In school / college:
He was a good in studies in school and college
● How is the client in studies and academic performance?
His academic performance according to his report card of his school was good and he
was a rank holder in 10+2 and Degree
● Does the client come up to the expectations of parents and teachers?
Yes
● Have they received any complaints from the school authorities regarding the
client performances?
No, they never received any complaint regarding this.
Work and marriage history: NA
Case analysis:
Client completed the Degree and looking for job opportunities. He was looking bright
student as per his academics as he got distinction, but he is more anxious and aggressive,
arguing with his friends and family members with his ideas and opinions, so his parents
joined him for personality development sessions to learn and build up the things as per
environment demands, but he could not opt the things as expected fashion. He attended few
interviews but failed with unknown reasons
Observed self-absorption, his focus is almost entirely on himself and personal fables, he sees
himself as unique and special, thinking others are focused on him, noting everything about
him including what he says and what he does.
Came to me for counselling to know the weak and strong areas of his personality.
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So after analysing the case, I suggested a Big Five personality test and the client agreed for
the same to take the test.
Rationale of the test:
OCEAN Model is a self-report test measures the five key dimensions of our personality
using IPIP Big-Five Factor Markers
This assessment helps to identify the skill set of an individual in terms of personality
characteristics like openness, reserved, introvert and extrovert etc., also helps if there are
any mental health issues present, and to determine a diagnosis and treatment accordingly.
Openness (O): sometimes called "Intellect" or "Imagination," this measures your level
of creativity , and your desire for knowledge and new experiences. Openness to Experience
is the personality trait of seeking new experience and intellectual pursuits. High scores may
day dream a lot. Low scorers may be very down to earth.
Conscientiousness(C): this looks at the level of care that you take in your life and work. If
you score highly in conscientiousness , you'll likely be organized and thorough, and know
how to make plans and follow them through. If you score low, you'll likely be lax and
disorganized. Conscientiousness is the personality trait of being honest and hardworking.
High scorers tend to follow rules and prefer clean homes. Low scorers may be messy and
cheat others.
Extraversion/Introversion: this dimension measures your level of sociability. Are you
outgoing or quiet , for instance? Do you draw energy from a crowd, or do you find it difficult
to work and communicate with other people?
Extroversion (E) is the personality trait of seeking fulfillment from sources outside the self
or in community. High scorers tend to be very social while low scorers prefer to work on
their projects alone.
Agreeableness: this dimension measures how well you get on with other people. Are you
considerate, helpful and willing to compromise? Or do you tend to put your needs before
others'? Agreeableness reflects how many individuals adjust their behaviour to suit others.
High scorers are typically polite and like people. Low scorers tend to 'tell it like it is'.
Neuroticism/Natural Reactions: also called "Emotional Stability," or "Neuroticism," this
dimension measures emotional reactions. Do you react negatively or calmly to bad news?
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Do you worry obsessively about small details, or are you relaxed in stressful situations?
Neuroticism is the personality trait of being emotional.
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Discussion:
How the test is scored will depend on which you take. If you take the one suggested above,
it will give you a score for each of the five personality traits, and will let you know if you
scored higher or lower than others who have taken the test.
score that is a series of letters and numbers – for example, O93-C74-E31-A96-N50. The
letters stand for each dimension, and the numbers are the percentage of people who scored
lower than you for each of these.
So a score of O93 would mean that 93 percent of people who took the test scored lower than
you in openness. This means that you're more creative and open to new experiences than 93
percent of the people who took the test. To be more precise 92 people have less openness
trait dimension than you and 7 people have more openness trait dimension than you
A score of C74 would mean that 74 percent of people who took the test scored lower than
you in conscientiousness. This means that you'll likely be more organized and self-
disciplined than 73 percent of the people who took the test
Interpretation:
For + keyed items, the response
"Very Inaccurate" is assigned a value of 1,
"Moderately Inaccurate" a value of 2,
"Neither Inaccurate nor Accurate" a 3,
"Moderately Accurate" a 4, and
"Very Accurate" a value of 5.
Reference Table:
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As I explained in the discussion, client has got the score as following
O70-C93-E96-A30-N78
A score of O70 would mean that 70 percent of people who took the test scored lower than
you in openness. This means that you're more creative and open to new experiences than 70
percent of the people who took the test. To be more precise 69 people have less openness
trait dimension than you and 30 people have more openness trait dimension than you
A score of C93 would mean that 93 percent of people who took the test scored lower than
you in conscientiousness. This means that you'll likely be more organized and self-
disciplined than 93 percent of the people who took the test, 7 percent of people higher than
you, to be more precise, 92 people scored lower than you and 7 people scored higher
than you
A score of E96 would mean that 96 percent of people who took the test scored lower than
you in extroversion. This means that you'll likely be very social than 96 percent of the people
who took the test, similarly you got 30% in Agreeableness and 78% in Neuroticism
Conclusion:
Conducted the Big Five personality test and observed client is an extrovert in social
relationships and more conscientiousness in organising the things, my client is
Very High in Extroversion and Conscientiousness
High in Openness and Neuroticism
Low in Agreeableness
Recommendations:
Suggested to his parents, continue the personality development sessions and focus on other
personality dimensions like emotional stability, agreeableness and openness to change,
especially on anger management, explained in brief following for anger management
1. Deep breathing.
2. Change the way you think.
3. Problem solving.
4. Better communication.
5. Using humour.
6. Avoidance.
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Practical 2
(Mobile Internet Addiction and Internet Addiction)
Aim: To watch the videos and discuss about Internet and mobile addiction,
types, causes and preventions
Visited and watched following YouTube videos asked in IGNOU practicum MPCE024 and
these were prepared by NIMHANS, Bangalore
After watching videos my answers are as following for the given questions
Excessive Internet use has not been recognised as a disorder by the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders by APA, or the ICD-11 (International Classification of
Diseases by WHO).
NIHMANS current study aimed to examine the prevalence rates of internet addiction and
specific uses of the internet among a help-seeking, psychiatric population in Bangalore, India.
Almost half of the patient sample scored above the cut-of Internet Addiction Test indicating
severe dependence. This prevalence is markedly higher than that found previously in a
psychiatric sample in India. One preference with this previous study was that it included
patients with less common disorders, such as schizophrenia and disorder Although these
disorders were not examined in isolation, internet addiction may be lower in prevalence in
these groups, therefore attenuating the overall prevalence. One possibility is that disordered
thought and deficits in cognitive functioning that are characteristic of these disorders might
inhibit the sustained engagement in internet-related behaviours.
Question 3:
You are aware that mental disorders are diagnosed with the help of DSM and ICD
criteria. DSM-IV- TR is also mentioned in your self-learning material. DSM-5 was
published by the American Psychiatric Association 2013. Now with the help of online or
offline resources, discuss and figure out the key changes that have been made in DSM-5.
The content should be coherently organized and not to be copied from any source
What is DSM?
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by
healthcare professionals in the United States and much of the world as the authoritative guide
to the diagnosis of mental disorders. DSM contains descriptions, symptoms and other criteria
for diagnosing mental disorders
It provides a common language for clinicians to communicate about their patients and
establishes consistent and reliable diagnoses that can be used in research on mental disorders.
It also provides a common language for researchers to study the criteria for potential future
revisions and to aid in the development of medications and other interventions.
One of the key changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 is the elimination of the multi-axial system.
There were five different axes.
Axis IV was to note psychosocial and environmental problems (e.g., housing, employment);
The GAF scale was dropped from the DSM-5 because of its conceptual lack of clarity (i.e.,
including symptoms, suicide risk, and disabilities in the descriptors) and questionable
psychometric properties (American Psychiatric Association, 2013b).
Three review groups for sex and gender, culture and suicide, along with an "ethnocidal equity
and inclusion work group" were involved in the creation of the DSM-5-TR which led to
additional sections for each mental disorder discussing sex and gender, racial and cultural
variations, and adding diagnostic codes for specifying levels of suicidality and no suicidal self-
injury for mental disorders.
Other changed mental disorders included:
Autism spectrum disorder
Bipolar I disorder, Bipolar II disorder, and related bipolar disorders
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder in the alternative DSM-5 model for personality
disorders
Removes Criterion
DSM–5 eliminates legal problems as a criterion.
Adds Criterion
DSM–5 adds craving as a criterion for an AUD diagnosis. It was not included in DSM–IV.
Revises Some Descriptions
DSM–5 modifies some of the criteria descriptions with updated language.
There are changes are made different disorders, one of the key changes in DSM 5 in contrast
with DSM IV regarding alcohol abuse, as shown below
DSM–5
In counselling, asking subject, as following if 2 matches then that’s an AUD
In the past year, have you:
The presence of at least 2 of these symptoms indicates Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
The severity of the AUD is defined as:
Mild: The presence of 2 to 3 symptoms
Moderate: The presence of 4 to 5 symptoms
Severe: The presence of 6 or more symptoms
● Had times when you ended up drinking more, or longer, than you intended?
● More than once wanted to cut down or stop drinking, or tried to, but couldn’t?
● Spent a lot of time drinking? Or being sick or getting over other aftereffects?
● Found that drinking—or being sick from drinking—often interfered with taking care
of your home or family? Or caused job troubles? Or school problems?
● Continued to drink even though it was causing trouble with your family or friends?
● More than once gotten into situations while or after drinking that increased your
chances of getting hurt (such as driving, swimming, using machinery, walking in a
dangerous area, or having unsafe sex)?
● Continued to drink even though it was making you feel depressed or anxious or adding
to another health problem? Or after having had a memory blackout?
● Had to drink much more than you once did to get the effect you want? Or found that
your usual number of drinks had much less effect than before?
● Found that when the effects of alcohol were wearing off, you had withdrawal
symptoms, such as trouble sleeping, shakiness, restlessness, nausea, sweating, a racing
heart, or a seizure? Or sensed things that were not there?
On to bipolar disorder I may have heard of this before in terms of manic depression that's
an old term for it it’s been divided into bipolar 1 and bipolar 2. now the differences between
bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 you'll see this here you see the terms manic hypomanic and depressed
Depressive disorders and probably the most famous one that people know is major
depressive disorder you can have a single episode you can have a recurrent episode there is
no minor depressive it's just major depressive you see a couple other things you may have
heard premenstrual dysmorphic disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder was grouped under anxiety disorders now there’s a whole
section of obsessive-compulsive related disorders
Asperger’s has been rolled into autism so Asperger’s as kind of a freestanding diagnosis
doesn't really exist and that’s become an area of controversy attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder add is sort of another term that's put into the public slang but the actual disorder is
known as ADHD.
Question 4: Case History: This activity will be conducted in the format mentioned in
the Handbook of Practical. Refer to Page. No. 10 of the Handbook for the Case History
format. You may take Case History information from any of your acquaintances/
family members, who have faced any psychological problems during the present
COVID crisis. Record the information of the Case History in your File.
Socio-demographic data
Intake information:
Name : Client
Age : 14 years
Gender : Female
Educational qualification : 9th class
Occupation : NA
Income : NA
Marital status : Unmarried
Language : Telugu
Chief Complaints:
Psychological faced Problems during COVID19: Stress, anxiety and depression etc.,
“Unbearable Stress and Anxiety due to parents lost their income sources and couldn’t afford
education; client was forced into working to support her family incomes. During these
unprecedented times where basic livelihoods and lives were at stake, education took a back
seat, client suffered with COVID and went depression for few days”
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Precipitating Factors if any:
● COVID19
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Any other relative staying with patient: No
With friends: Good
How many friends does the patient have? How does the patient relate to them? NA
With neighbours: Good
With classmates: Good
With the teachers in college: Good
With other authority figures: NA
With playmates: Good
In the games field: Good
Educational history:
● In school / college:
She was a good in studies in school
● How is the client in studies and academic performance?
Her academic performance according to her report card of her school was good and he
was a first-class student
● Does the client come up to the expectations of parents and teachers?
Yes
● Have they received any complaints from the school authorities regarding the client
performances?
No, they never received any complaint regarding this.
● When did they decide to consult a counsellor? NA
Work history:
Works with her parents during holidays, and supports her mother in home activities
If Married: NA (not married)
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MSE
(While discussing, her problems during COVID19)
Appearance:
● Age: 14 years
● Sex: Female
● Hygienic: Yes
Speech:
● The volume of the person’s voice : Normal
● The rate or speed of speech : Normal
● The length of answers to questions : 2-3 sentences
● The appropriateness of the answers : Appropriately answered
Thought Content:
After establishing the rapport and observing the client’s appearance and all, I assess that the
client’s behaviour resembled that she faced problems like Stress and worry, anxiety, fear and
nervousness etc., during COVID19
Cognition:
● Orientation: Intact with respect to time, date, place and person.
● Attention/ Concentration: ok
● Memory: NA
Intelligence: Adequate (as per educational background, told 1st division)
Judgement:
Social: NA
On test: NA
Insight: NA
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Case analysis:
Client was one of the most enthusiastic students in Grade 9 of a Private School, Hyderabad. In
spite of her parents being construction workers, she loved learning and always had her hand up
eagerly in class.
In March 2020 when the Covid-19 lockdown was announced, none of the school staff could
get in touch with her.
Her parents lost employment i.e., got no work from construction industry so they migrated to
their native village, they started stress and worry about income and their daughter
After a few months of trying, she was finally able to attend her new, virtual classroom.
However, the device she could access was 4 km away from her home, also started stressful life,
developed anxiety about her education and parents’ situations
Countless are the stories of children all over the country today who are doing all they can to
access devices. Right from shared tabs and phones and taking on more responsibilities at home,
students from low-income backgrounds have been impacted the most by the shutdowns.
With no public transport and very little resources to take private transport, she used to walk.
Though she was technically attending virtual classes, they meant a 4km walk every day.
As some of the mass migration to villages has been permanent, students have been disenrolled
out of their city schools completely. Some parents said they would be readmitted to schools in
their native villages, but there was no guarantee.
As parents lost their jobs and couldn’t afford further education, some students were forced into
working to support familial incomes. During these unprecedented times where basic
livelihoods and lives were at stake, education took a back seat.
The various government solutions didn’t see too many results. Few govt TV channels
broadcasted subject lessons. But they weren’t very effective in keeping children engaged to
continue learning.
Virtual classrooms have opened up new avenues. The access to resources to make learning
more interactive and interesting has helped tremendously and students have been more
enthusiastic. Concepts are now explained through videos and games.
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The flexibility in timings of online classes has also been a major advantage. Classes are held
at times that are most convenient for students, and we now build better interpersonal
relationships with students and parents.
Tools like Google Classroom, Edmodo, etc have been very helpful in simulating the in-
classroom experience, at home.
Through this gradual shift, human interaction as we know it has changed. Initially, it was hard
to monitor students’ moods, track their phone activity, and how involved they are with learning.
Keeping up with their submissions, ensuring the authenticity of work and assessments now
needed an added lens and more time. It was imperative for us as teachers to keep students
engaged while being mindful of daily screen time.
After nearly 6-7 months of the academic year being lost, schools had slowly started operating
with strict guidelines from regional governments. While private schools have been conducting
online classes right from June 2020, government-run and low-income private schools didn’t
have the resources and infrastructure to replicate that model.
A hybrid of Blended Learning for the future is now becoming more and more evident. A
solution where some students can learn from home while the other half attends school, ensures
large groups are avoided. Well-defined, efficient structures for Blended Learning can do
wonders for the education sector.
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Practical 5
(Counselling and Guidance)
Aim: To provide counselling and guidance for a hypothetical case
Question 5 : Consider the following hypothetical case of Tanveer, a 17-year old boy. He was
brought to you (you as a counsellor) by his mother for counselling and guidance.
“Tanveer, is a 17-old year boy who completed his Class XII with average marks. He is an
intelligent and hard-working student, however, for the last two years he has become
disinterested in his studies. He is thoroughly dependent upon luck and fortune. Presently,
he has been following someone on social media and started to meditate for long hours
each day. The duration of meditation is somewhere between five-six hours everyday.
Though completely disinterested in studies, he has applied in various colleges and
University of his city for an undergraduate programme. He wants to pursue Journalism,
but his father wants him to pursue Law (father is a lawyer)”
a. How will you counsel and guide Tanveer?
b. What measures would you suggest for the family members?
**As mentioned, it is a hypothetical case, upon scope of counselling and guidance, counselling
will be done and it is only a short-term talking therapy so if personality tests and investigations
are required then case will be referred to a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist
The factors responsible for a child’s disinterest in studies need to be established and
understood, and only then can a course of action be taken. There is always a reason behind
the child not wanting to study —
Unable to understand the Subject
Unable to cope up with the pace at which topics are covered in school
Wrong signals home (may be doting grandparent interfering with the way the child's
being raised)
Slow learning tendency
Depression and other psychological problems (domestic violence and fights etc.)
Peer pressure and bad company
Lack of motivation (no praise from parents)
● Inattentive parents
● Abuse of some kind (even sexual by someone known to the family)
● Too much pressure and expectations to perform well
Counsellors should respect their clients by listening to them and learning about them as people,
accepting and trusting them, showing compassion for them, and seeing them as capable of self-
management.
Clients may also contribute significantly to the working partnership. Probably the most critical
characteristic is the ability for trust, since there can be no good relationship without it, Clients
who are defensive or reluctant, or who lack the capacity to examine themselves and their
surroundings, will almost certainly struggle in the therapy relationship.
Clients who do not seem to be motivated to change are unlikely to benefit from therapy, while
therapists may take steps to assist clients in developing a drive for change, to summarise, the
therapeutic working alliance integrates client and clinician traits in order to facilitate
transformation.
Unconditional love:
Academic failure and lack of enthusiasm in academics should have no effect on the link and
relationship you enjoy with Your kid. Withhold love as a form of punishment for not studying
or receiving low marks. Refusing love makes the youngster feel guilty, unwelcome, and
fearful. You are Their support of your behaviour has a detrimental effect on the youngster.
Create an atmosphere of kindness, acceptance, encouragement, and support. Your kid should
understand that you are not abandoning him and that you will remain a 'friend, philosopher,
and leader' for him. A atmosphere that oozes acceptance, kindness, and confidence motivates
children to excel.
Human nature dictates that we live others' expectations and satisfy them. Appreciation and
belief serve as a motivator. Bear in mind that children, like adults, desire attention, praise, and
faith. Encourage your youngster by rewarding him when he deserves it, Recognize each
performance and achievement. Compliment the youngster on his development. This positive
reinforcement acts as a spark, causing the youngster to establish larger objectives and strive
for greater heights. This is a more effective strategy than scolding. Make no attempt to entice
the Youngster to study via the use of rewards. These approaches work briefly; for long-term
benefits, use all available forms of encouragement.
Contrast not:
Make no comparisons; this is the worst thing a parent can do for their child's self-esteem. When
you compare your kid to another child, you are being unjust. The comparison is skewed; you
have no idea about the context and compare just what you deem appropriate.
Don't hold the child' hand. Allow him to learn and grow. Step in only when you notice the child
is unable to cope. Begin by explaining the error, and break it down so it’s easier to remember.
Follow it up by giving the child a few mor problems to solve. Applaud each successful attempt
and show patience when the attempts fail. Go back to the drawing board and start all over
again, until your child grasps the concept. The child shouldn't feel burdened and at the same
time, he must know that you ate there, to assist him.
Don't worry, you'll do a good job. Just let encouragement be a key ingredient in your parenting
skills. Everything else falls into place. Don't let your child's failures disappoint you. He is still
learning, be there to guide him, every step of the way. Show him how things are done, but at
the same time allow him to discover things. Go slow, keep pace with your child, an don't expect
him to keep pace with you. It pays to be patient.