This course aims to allow students utilizing the clinical skills then integrating into their Internship and Externship I/II/III (which are the Co-requisite courses). Students will be learning specific counselling and communication skills with individuals diagnosed with various severe psychological disorders. They will learn these skills via case demonstration and role plays. Live supervision will be provided throughout entire class period. Students will also learn the management skills as well as clinical conceptualization of mental health issues. This course will also introduce to students other diagnostic tools used in Asian culture, such as the ICD system in Hong Kong and other places mainly by the psychiatrists, and the CCMD system in Mainland. Discussion of differences and similarities of the diagnostic systems as well as the implications on mental health counselling will be conducted throughout the course. Relevant research and diagnostic issues regarding ICD system and DSM will be including in the lecture.