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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2023-24

MPT 510 Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims at introducing general theories and practice of expressive arts therapy.
Students will experience using multiple art modalities such as drama, dance, visual arts, music,
and poetry to help process emotions and explore new resources. They will also learn how to
design an intermodal expressive arts therapy session. The expressive therapy continuum will
enable them to assess and analyse art processes at the kinaesthetic, sensory, perceptual,
affective, cognitive, and symbolic levels. The course also aims at inspiring students to explore
the possibilities to use different creative art modalities to work with children. The whole course
will be carried out in a combination of experiential workshops and seminars to facilitate students
to learn different expressive arts skills through experiential learning.

PSY 563 Abnormal Psychology
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course will provide background on the most common psychological disorders (i.e.
anxiety disorders, depression and schizophrenia, etc.), but also include other disorders, for
example somatoform and personality disorders as well as some relatively less seen disorders
such as conversion disorders, dissociated identity disorders etc. The course aims at providing
students with knowledge of abnormal psychology through introducing the specific signs and
symptoms associated with various psychopathologies based on DSM 5-TR, a range of
contemporary thinking and research as well as different traditional models concerning the
diagnosis, aetiology, maintaining factors, treatment interventions, and prevention of
psychopathology. Cultural issues in abnormal psychology are also addressed and discussed
in class.

PSY 564 Applied Positive Psychology
1 Term; 3 Credits
In this course, students will gain knowledge about the fundamental principles, key
concepts, theories, significance, and recent advancements in the field of positive psychology.
In particular, students will learn about the application of positive psychology in different settings
such as schools and workplaces. The course will introduce theories and research (e.g. positive
emotions, subjective well-being, strengths and virtues, gratitude, hope and resilience etc.) that
are related to positive aspects of human experience. Throughout the course, the relevance,
importance, and implementation of applying positive psychology intervention (especially in
Chinese cultures) will also be discussed.

PSY 565 Criminal Behaviours
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide a theoretical understanding of the multidisciplinary study of
criminal behaviours. Students will be acquainted with the dynamics of crime and criminal
behaviour from multiple perspectives. In particular, the study of criminal acts will be highlighted
by the interactions among psychological, biological, developmental and social factors.

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