Department of Counselling and Psychology Course Outline
Course Title Psychological Intervention for SEN Support
Course Code COUN250
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Contact Hours Per Week 2 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial
Pre-requisite Course(s)
Nil
Course Aims
 This course aims to equip students with psychological intervention strategies and skills for supporting children and adolescents with SEN in schools. It is set upon the theoretical foundations of psychology and counselling on the promotion of inclusion and diversity.  Emphases are put on early identification and intervention for supporting the learning, personal growth and symptom alleviation. It also examines systematic needs assessment and the development of evidence-based psychological strategies, apply IT technique for psychological and pharmacological intervention and emphasizes the importance of collaboration with key school personnel, stakeholders and professionals within an integrated clinic-school-home-community approach.
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