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Counselling Special Populations Question Paper
Counselling Special Populations
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Psychology
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
APS 320: COUNSELLING SPECIAL POPULATIONS
DATE: THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST, 2009
TIME: 11.00AM ? 1.00PM
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions; question one and any other two questions
Compulsory Question
Q1.
(a)
List four groups of people that fit under the description ?special
populations?
[4 Marks]
b)
State four general challenges that such groups of people pose to the
counselor.
[4
Marks]
c)
Explain four fundamental components that constitute a foundation for
counseling abused clients.
[8 Marks]
d)
List basic three characteristics that make the helping relationship of the
schizophrenic client successful.
[3 Marks]
e)
Mention 3 environmental factors that play a role in initiation,
development and maintenance of drug abuse patterns.
[3 Marks]
f)
Explain four issues that makes psychological intervention for the
physically handicapped persons necessary?
[8 Marks]
Q2.
(a)
Victims of sexual, physical or emotional abuse in childhood tend to be
revictimized later in life. Explain four ways in which child abuse relates
to revictimization.
[8 Marks]
(b)
What are some of the techniques that a counselor would apply when
dealing with post traumatic stress reactions of abused clients. Explain
four.
[8
Marks]
(c )
Besides post traumatic stress reactions mentioned in (b) above, list other
four psychological consequences of abuse.
[4 Marks]
Q3.
(a)
Explain 5 psychological issues that the internally displaced persons of post
election violence in Kenya suffer from that relate to those of refugees.
[10
Marks]
(b)
The Sanchangwan fuel tanker fire that occurred earlier this year left a lot
of psychologically disturbed people. Explain.
[10 Marks]
Q4.
(a)
Sex offenders need counseling over and above punishment and
Imprisonment, explain.
[4 Marks]
(b)
What ethical issues is a counselor likely to find challenging when handling
sex
offenders?
(c)
Explain some of the needs that the military, police and peace keepers have
that can be met through counseling.
[8 Marks]
( d)
What are some of specialized counseling techniques that a counselor can
employ in dealing with the police/ military and peace keepers. [5 Marks]
Q5.
(a)
Counseling in hospitals may require counselors to be equipped with skills,
to prepare people for death. Explain some of these skills and techniques.
[6Marks]
(b)
What are some of the personal issues that can hinder a counselor from
properly preparing clients for death?
[4Marks]
( c)
HIV / AIDS counseling knowledge, skills and techniques are necessary for
all counselors. Discuss.
[10 Marks]
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