This course is designed to introduce students to school psychology and counselling, an area where the practice of counselling psychology is considered to be of central importance to the integrated approach now commonly adopted in most schools in Hong Kong. Students will be provided with adequate knowledge and techniques working in the Hong Kong school system, and they are expected to translate what they have learnt and integrate it into their Externship experiences in school settings.

1. Identify the professional counselling roles within the school system.

2. Evaluate common school-based intervention programs.

3. Identify various learning and developmental needs of students in the school system.

 

4. Apply suitable screening assessments for problems impacting students’ learning and psychological being.

5. Practice individual and group counselling skills with students, parents and teaching staff in school settings.