Multicultural Counselling

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Multicultural Counselling (COU302)

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 course introduces the field of multicultural counselling to students, with the aim of equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills that are required in the multicultural context. It aims to help students understand the definition of culture, the effects of culture and the important considerations such as counsellor's behaviour during therapy, appropriateness of therapeutic and goals. It also highlights the necessity of continual learning in the light of the growing multicultural Singapore society.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER

Topics

Defining culture
Values
Multiculturalism in Singapore
Counselling in multicultural Singapore
Worldviews and clashing worldviews
Problems in the sessions
Engaging the client
Ethical issues in multicultural counselling
Theoretical approaches in multicultural perspectives
Future trends in multicultural counselling

Learning Outcome

Formulate the dimensions of culture, values and discrimination, and how these affect human behaviour
Examine the impact of language and words during counselling, especially in a multicultural context
Compare the development and effectiveness of different counselling approaches in Singapore
Analyse issues that may arise when counsellors and clients of different cultural backgrounds meet
Illustrate the effects of values in making empowering decisions
Demonstrate counselling techniques that foster good therapeutic alliance
Illustrate the different therapeutic stances the counsellor can adopt
Recommend steps that counsellors can take to enhance their multicultural competency in counselling
Demonstrate multicultural competency in counselling practice
Discuss future trends in multicutural counselling