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Counselling & Psychology

Additionally, the course will help students gain fundamental knowledge and skills in conducting
career counselling and career intervention programmes. Students will also acquire knowledge
and have the opportunity to write professional resumes and cover letters for job search.

COUN 460 Loss, Grief and Bereavement
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to enable students to develop a theoretical understanding of loss, grief
and bereavement. It helps students become more aware of the complex phenomena in
managing of loss, grief and bereavement, and emphasizes that grief is a process rather than
just an event. Students are facilitated to acquire and develop diagnostic, assessment and
intervention skills in grief and bereavement counselling. Additionally, the course trains students
to be more sensitive in working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds in relation to
loss, death and dying.

COUN 461-2 Internship in Counselling
2 Terms; 8 Credits
Internship training is a crucial component of the counselling programme as it provides
students with the opportunity to apply the theories and skills they have learned in class to real
counselling situations. Under the dual supervision of agency and university supervisors,
students gain practical experience and receive guidance and feedback on their performance.
This hands-on experience allows students to test the boundaries of their knowledge and skills
and serves as a formal introduction to a career in counselling. It is a valuable opportunity for
students to further develop their counselling abilities and gain confidence in their professional
practice.

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-TR. 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.

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