Counselling Children

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Counselling Children (COU155)

Applications Open: To be confirmed

Applications Close: To be confirmed

Next Available Intake: To be confirmed

Course Types: To be confirmed

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Social Services

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

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Synopsis

This is a skill-based course that examines in detail different approaches and relevant strategies in counseling children. Students will be engaged in discussing the development of mental health problems in childhood. The focus is on a proactive approach to counselling children.

Level: 1
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

Foundational concepts of child counselling
The process of child therapy
The child’s internal processes of therapeutic change
Active listening
Dealing with resistance and transference
Dealing with self-concept and self-destructive beliefs
Actively facilitating change
Termination of counselling
Selecting the appropriate media or activity
Building self-esteem
Social skills training
Education in protective behaviours

Learning Outcome

Define goals in counselling with children. (B1)
Discuss the child-counsellor relationship. (B2)
Describe children’s internal processes for therapeutic change. (B2)
Explain the purpose and nature of play therapy with children. (B2)
Appraise children’s self-concept and self-destructive beliefs. (B4)
Develop active facilitation skills for change in working with children. (B3)
Apply play therapy techniques in working with children. (B3)
Apply strategies in handling resistance, transference and termination. (B3)