Dear friends, teachers, and students of SWSA, The Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Programme is pleased to announce that the webinar on "Introduction of gambling addiction: definition, assessment, and treatment during COVID-19" will be offered on October 23, 2020 (Friday). Details are as follows: Date: October 23, 2020 (Friday) Time: 13:00 – 14:00 Zoom link: https://hku.zoom.us/j/97595372062?pwd=OXRqcXhSZlM2blhtaUdYZmd2K1pSZz09 Language: English with Cantonese Supplements Speakers: Mr. Alfred Chan, Senior Social Work Supervisor Ms. Polly Ho, Certified Counsellor Moderator: Dr. Paul WONG, Programme…
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Dear friends, teachers, and students of SWSA, The Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Programme is pleased to announce that the Webinar on “Animal-assisted intervention (AAI) and its application in the education setting in time of COVID-19" will be offered on 18 December 2020 (Friday). Details are as follows: Date: 18 December 2020 (Friday) Time: 13:00 – 14:00 Zoom link: https://hku.zoom.us/j/92232652495 Language: English with Cantonese Supplements Speakers: Miss Debbie Ngai, Senior Social Worker and Certified Animal Assisted Therapist Mr. Joe…
Find out more »Dear friends, teachers, and students of SWSA, The Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Programme is pleased to invite you to join the Webinar on “Mental Health Needs of Ethnic Minorities" on 14 October 2022 (Friday). Details are as follows: Date: 14 October 2022 (Friday) Time: 1300-1400 (HKT) Format: Zoom Live streaming Language: English Speakers: Ms. Rabia Siddiqi, Mental Health Counsellor, The Zubin Foundation Moderator: Dr. Eddie Chong, Assistant Professor, Programme Director, BSocSc(Counselling), HKU Zoom Link: https://hku.zoom.us/j/95975163889 Registration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=84124 Should…
Find out more »Date: 6 January 2023 (Friday), 7:00pm – 8:30pm Venue: CPD-3.28, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Registration Link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=84646
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This webinar will explore how humans have the capacity to be one of the most compassionate species on the planet, although at the same time we can also be one of the most vicious and callous. We will explore ways in which we can cultivate compassion in order to inhibit the dark side of our minds. About the Ketnote Speaker Paul Gibert is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby and honorary visiting Professor at the University of…
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It is truly exciting and my honour to invite you to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Master of Social Sciences (Counselling) programme with you. The programme was established by Founder Dr. Ng Ho-yee in 2002 when Hong Kong was hard hit by several health and economic crises. Throughout these years, over thousands of teachers, graduates, and students who are also social workers, executive officers, lawyers, human resource managers, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational and speech therapists etc., have reached…
Find out more »In Hong Kong, when a deaf person receives mental health services, especially when they are in the therapy rooms, receiving counselling or psychotherapy, they usually face more difficulties than hearing persons do. This is not only the result of communication barriers, but also the linguistic and cultural differences. The talk will briefly explain the factors affecting the mental health situation of deaf people, with a specific focus on the challenges they face in pursuing further education and career development. Moreover,…
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Dear Students and Alumni, The Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Programme is pleased to invite you to join the “Sharing on The HKU Counselling / Psychology Degree and The Rest Of Your Life: Leveraging Your Learning And Credentials Into A High-Impact Career And A Future Of Promise” on 13 April 2024 (Saturday). Details are as follows: The HKU Counselling / Psychology Degree and the Rest of Your Life: Leveraging Your Learning and Credentials into a High-Impact Career and A…
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Information Session Date: 30 October 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Registration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=96821 Online Application https://admissions.hku.hk/tpg/programme/master-social-sciences-field-counselling Application Deadline Round 1: 12:00 noon (GMT +8), December 2, 2024 Round 2: 12:00 noon (GMT +8), March 31, 2025 Enquiries Tel: 3917 2075/ 3917 2981 Email: swsamss@hku.hk For details about the programme and online application, please visit https://www.socialwork.hku.hk/counselling/.
Find out more »Dear Students, You are cordially invited to join the Separation and Loss: Update on Social Trends and Clinical Practice Conference, which is jointly presented by ReSource the Counselling Centre and the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong. This conference will gather professionals from the helping field to explore the evolving dynamics and to navigate challenging transitions with clinical insights of issues related to separation and loss. All students and staff of The…
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