Counseling Children With Special Education Needs And Parents(Coun 404) Question Paper
Counseling Children With Special Education Needs And Parents(Coun 404)
Course:Education And Pre-University
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer ANY FOUR Questions
Question 1
“Understanding human development is a critical factor in counseling children”. Discuss the above statement and briefly mention any theories which help our understanding of human development. (15marks)
Question 2
a) Who are exceptional children. Briefly discuss THREE categories of exceptional children. (5marks)
b) Which areas of an exceptional child would you need to explore before you can counsel the child? (5marks)
c) Justify the need for exploration of the areas mentioned above (2b) before counseling. (5marks)
Question 3
a) What are the main methods used in counseling children? Describe THREE briefly. (8marks)
b) Briefly justify the reasons for using these methods. (7marks)
Question 4
a) What are the characteristics of the autistic child? (5marks)
b) Briefly discuss THREE goals which you would set in counseling an autistic child. (5marks)
c) How would you help a parent with an autistic child to lend a near normal life? (5marks)
Question 5
a) How would you identify a gifted child? (4marks)
b) With special reference to Kenya, outline the challenge of gifted children. (5marks)
c) Make a recommendation of how the challenge of gifted children could be alleviated in your school. (6marks)
Question 6
“Learning disabilities” Discuss
a) Your discussion should include the various types of disabilities and characteristics of each type. (10marks)
b) Identify one learning disability. How would you counsel it? (5marks)
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