Department of Counselling and Psychology Course Outline | ||||||||||||||||
Course Title | Gerontological Counselling | |||||||||||||||
Course Code | COUN390 | |||||||||||||||
Number of Credits | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Duration of Weeks | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Contact Hours Per Week | 2 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial | |||||||||||||||
Pre-requisite Course(s)
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COUN200 Theories & Systems in Counselling & Psychotherapy
PSY120 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
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Course Aims
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This course prepares students to become advocates for developing positive, respectful and wellness-enhancing attitudes toward older persons. It also equips students with the knowledge base, skills and techniques to take part in helping professions for enhancing self-sufficiency of the elderly and their families. Major areas of study include: (a) Foundations of Gerontological Counselling; (b) Ethical and Legal Issues in Counselling Older Persons; (c) Facilitating the Adaptation in Physical Impairment and Mental Health Issues; (e) Techniques and Methods of Gerontological Counselling; (f) Special Population Situations and Issues, including concerns towards, Grief and Loss, Caregiving and Singlehood, etc.; and (g) Needs and Services of the Older Persons.
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Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS) |
Upon completion of this course student should be able to: 1. Describe the contemporary development of gerontological care as an evolving and
multidisciplinary field with an appreciation of the importance of positive aging;
2. Identify professional ethics and legal issues related to the practice of gerontological
counselling;
3. Apply appropriate intervention strategies and counselling skills for situational and
developmental crises commonly experienced by older people and their families in
Hong Kong;
4. Evaluate and apply current research findings related to counselling of older people in
Hong Kong.
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Assessment |
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