Course Aims

This course aims to get students acquainted with knowledge and skills essential to the counselling of children and adolescents in the school setting. The course provides an overview of relevant theories, concepts, techniques, as well as practical concerns for students who are interested in becoming practitioners of school counselling. Major areas being covered include understanding school counselling as a profession, expected roles and work of school counsellors, programs and services in schools, school environment in Hong Kong as well as special topics commonly encountered in school setting.