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Counselling & Psychology

intervention strategies, methods of assessment and clinical techniques both for counselling
adolescent individuals and groups are introduced throughout the course. Additionally,
knowledge about specific problems such as juvenile delinquencies, drug use, and adolescent
suicide is also included.

COUN 370 Counselling Students with Special Education Needs
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to examine government’s current policies for students with special
education needs (SENs). It will introduce local services provided in educational and counselling
contexts for students with SENs. The course will also address the assessment procedures,
education and treatment policies for the 3-Tier Intervention model. Additionally, it will discuss
issues related to working with parents, professionals and para-professionals who cater to the
needs of students with SENs. The course aims to familiarize students with knowledge and
practical strategies to provide support to students with different types of SENs.

COUN 380 Addiction Counselling
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course serves as an introduction to the basic principles and knowledge of counselling
for addictive behaviours. It explores various perspectives on the phenomenon of addiction (e.g.
biochemical, behavioural, existential, etc.) and students will study an overview of a broad
spectrum of addictive behaviours including but not restricted to substance abuse. The course
covers a variety of approaches to supporting and treating persons working to overcome or
reduce addictive behaviour. It also addresses issues related to the aetiology, treatment, and
prevention of several types of addictive behaviours.

COUN 390 Gerontological Counselling
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course prepares students to become advocates for positive, respectful and wellness-
enhancing attitudes towards the elderly. It also teaches skills and techniques for providing
professional counselling services to enhance self-sufficiency in the elderly. Major areas of
study include: (a) foundations of gerontological counselling; (b) ethical and legal issues in
counselling older persons; (c) normative experiences of ageing; (d) impairment and the older
persons; (e) techniques and methods of gerontological counselling; (f) special population
situations and issues, including concerns towards abuse of the elderly, crimes against older
persons, grief and loss, caregiving and singlehood, etc.; and (g) needs and services of the
older persons.

COUN 400 Chinese Psychology and Psychotherapy
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to inform students about the dominant themes in Chinese psychology
and enhance their understanding of the Chinese personality. It will discuss how to use
psychotherapy approaches developed in Western countries to work with Chinese clients.

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