Overview

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this Counselling program from The University of Hong Kong, students should be able to

• respect the dignity and civil rights of individuals with whom they interact in their professional practice
• demonstrate their interest, enthusiasm and ongoing commitment to practice, research and continued education in counselling and related fields

• consider and adhere to the code of ethics for counsellors regarding delivery of direct counselling services and research practice
• recognize the limit of their own practices and provide only those counselling services for which they are competent by training and/or experience
• raise the level of self-awareness and personal development, and gradually develop a personal style of counselling within the boundaries of professional and ethical practice

• demonstrate a clear understanding of important concepts, theories and principles that constitute the discipline of counselling
• integrate counselling theories and models into practice and develop counselling skills
• use a range of research and learning strategies to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills to improve practice
• use the professionally derived knowledge and the most effective interventions for those with whom they are working

• select appropriate assessment procedures and justify their application and interpretation
• explain and begin to apply the up-to-date interventions learnt from specialist practitioners in areas of studies of their own choice
• critically evaluate the consequences of interventions and if necessary, develop alternative courses of action in consultation with the client, professional colleague or supervisor