PCB 4024 Special children & Family Counseling Confidential

Final Examination January Semester 2008

KELANA JAY A 8TUDY CENTRE

18-5 PLAZA, JALAN PERBANDARAN 886/12
47301KELANA JAY A

FINAL EXAMINATION
JANUARY SEMESTER 2008

COURSE TITLE SPECIAL CHILDREN AND

FAMILY COUNSELING

COURSE CODE PCB 4024

DATE/DAY 26 APRIL 2008 / SATURDA Y

TIME/DURATION 2.30 PM - 5.30 PM /3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. This Question Paper consists of two Sections, Section A and Section B.

2. Answer ALL Questions in Sections A and B.
3. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklets provided and submit them together
with this question paper.
4. Candidates are not allowed to bring into the examination hall/room any form of written
materials or electronic gadget except for stationery that is permitted by the Invigilator.
5. Students who are caught breaching the Examination Rules and Regulation will be
charged with an academic dishonesty, and if found guilty of the offence, the maximum
penalty is expulsion from the University.

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Answer AL,L questions in SECTION A and SECTION B.

SECTION A (40 marks)

1. State the biological and environmental factors that contribute to disabilities among children.
(10 marks)

2. Give the definitions of the following concepts:

(a) Family
(b) Family as an ecosystem
(10 marks)

3. From the perspectives of Behavioral Theory, how is a family looked at from the following
aspects:
(a) Theme
(b) Basic concepts
(c) Theoretical
(10 marks)

4. Discuss the causes of conflict in a family from the Humanistic Theory point of view. As a
counselor, how can you help the family?
(10 marks)

SECTION B (60 marks)

1. A dysfunction family needs a counselor to help overcome difficulties they are facing.
(a) Using the Experiential Model, describe the therapeutic process that the counselor can apply.
(b) Explain the family therapy process in helping the dysfunction family.
(20 marks)

2. Explain the following factors that cause difficulties in family functions. Provide detailed
examples in your answer.
(a) differentiation of self.
(b) triangles.
(c) emotional cut-off.
(d) multigenerational transmission process~
(20 marks)

3. Family problems are seen as being caused by ineffective patterns of reinforcement between
children and parents or between marriage partners.
(a) Explain and discuss the concepts of ineffective patterns of reinforcement.
(b) Name and describe the strategies for treatment.
(20 marks)

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