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Meaning of Philosophical Counselling
Fundamental assumptions in Philosophical Counselling
Characteristics of and conditions for Philosophical Counselling
Use of psychological tools and methods in Philosophical Counselling
Approaches and Perspectives in Philosophical Counselling
Structure and of Philosophical Counselling
Methods in Philosophical Counselling: Socratic Dialogue, Maieutics, Dialectic, etc
Experiences of Philosophical Counselling in various settings: Self-help groups, Philosophy Cafés, Philo dramas, Bibliotherapy, etc.
Approaches to Philosophical Counselling: Rationalist, Existential, Mindfulness, etc.
Methods and tools of philosophical counselling from Indian philosophy
Relevance of thinkers & philosophers for Philosophical Counselling
Foundational assumptions about mental illnesses and mental health
Debates around the diagnosis of mental health concerns
Nature of philosophical discussions in Philosophical Counselling
Ethics of philosophical counsellor
Who can be a philosophical counsellor?
Any other relevant topic related to either the above sub-themes or the broader theme of the conference.
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