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Counselling & Psychology

COUN 461-2 Internship in Counselling
2 Terms; 8 Credits
Internship training places students in real counselling situations under the dual
supervision of agency and university supervisors. Internship provides the opportunity to apply
theories learnt in class, and skills practised both in class and during pre-internship training to
real-life situations. It allows students to test the boundaries of their knowledge and skills, and
is the formal opening to a career in counselling.

COUN 470 Application in Psychopathologies
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is one of the advanced elective courses in semi-seminar format aiming to
facilitate students to have a more in-depth understanding of psychopathologies and various
psychological disorders. Students will have an opportunity to apply the learned knowledge from
pre-requisite courses via numerous real clinical case discussions in class. They will also be
assigned to read some articles relating to contemporary issues regarding psychopathologies.
The materials will allow students to integrate other counselling skills and psychology theories
into their practice as well as research. Students are highly required to exercise their critical
thinking skills in relation to the mental health context within the Hong Kong culture. Along the
course structure, students are also encouraged to read and re-exam the various criteria of
selective psychological disorders on the DSM-5. The lecturer will assist students to identify
different etiological aspects relating to psychopathologies as well as to form a rather practical
resolution plan. Hence students will have to think about management issues in relation to
conceptualization.

PSY 100 Introductory Psychology
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide a panoramic view on the versatility and diversity in
psychology. Students will be introduced to the major findings, theories and controversies in this
field.
At the completion of the course, it is anticipated that students will be able to:
a) recognize and identify major schools and perspectives in psychology;
b) clearly differentiate between various research methods in psychology;
c) name major theories in various fields of psychology;
d) apply the skills of critical analysis;
e) work effectively as part of a team; and
f) correctly use in-text citations, quotation marks and create a References page conforming
to APA style criteria.

PSY 101 Core Competencies in Psychology
1 Term; Non-Credit Bearing
This course aims to promote self-awareness and to develop core competencies within
first-year psychology students with the view of helping them manage and excel in their

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