Pre-requisite Course(s)

COUN200 Theories & Systems in Counselling & Psychotherapy

Course Aims

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.