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Counselling & Psychology

students for the subsequent internship and externship while encountering clients, or while there
is a need of reading other professionals' assessment reports.

CP 522 Professional Practice and Ethical Issues in Counselling Psychology
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course takes a proactive approach to the ethical development of counselling
psychologist-in-training, and to prepare them mentally and psychologically for internship and
externships. Unlike the traditional approach, students will be the active participants, rather than
passive recipients, to explore and cultivate professional identity that integrates their personal
identity (e.g., motivation, values, beliefs, vocational background) with the ethical dimensions of
psychology in general and counselling psychology in specific. The course, therefore, aims at
facilitating students to develop sensitivity and intention to reason and act ethically in their
professional activities, and to aspire to grow continuously in their professional journey.

CP 524 Internship
1 Term; 3 Credits
This module provides students with the opportunity to work in a real clinical environment
under close and intensive supervision. Students are required to practise as intern counselling
psychologists at the Counselling and Research Centre (CRC) of the University, and to
undertake the full gamut of Counselling Psychology tasks, including conducting clinical
interviews, performing psychological assessment, writing intake assessment reports, preparing
treatment plans and group counselling proposals, delivering interventions, and evaluating
treatment outcomes. Students will have ample opportunities to consolidate their clinical and
conceptualisation skills and to become more familiarised with professional issues.

CP 525-527 Externship I, II & III
3 Terms; 9 Credits
There are three externships components, each lasting 26 days, making up a total of 78
days or 690 hours. Externship provides students with various opportunities to integrate and
apply theories and approaches in Counselling Psychology in real life settings. Students will
conduct both individual and group counselling. With the support of group and individual
supervision throughout the externships, students are encouraged to develop their theoretical
orientation to psychotherapy, cultivate their professional competence, and establish their
professional identities as counselling psychologists.

CP 530-531 Dissertation I & II
2 Terms; 12 Credits
This course aims to engage students in conducting their own research studies in
counselling psychology independently under the supervision of departmental staff. Students
are required to demonstrate their ability in formulating research hypotheses, conduct research
studies in psychology, present research findings and write their dissertations in APA format.

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