Counselling Special Populations

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Counselling Special Populations (COU513)

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

COU513 Counselling Special Populations aims to increase the ability of students to appraise the emerging concepts and in applying relevant methods to work with one special population with diverse needs, including but not limited to individuals, couples and families in the LBGTQ community, or those who experience disability, or economic disadvantage. The HoP will inform students in advance about the selected specific population. In 2025, this course focuses on the counselling needs of LBGTQ community.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

Overview of current theories on understanding special population
Overview of current methods in working with special population
Engagement of special population
Assessment of special population 1
Assessment of special population 2
Intervention & Evaluation 1
Intervention & Evaluation 2
Professional issue of working special population
Ethical issue of working with special population
Challenges of working with special population
Contextualisation of understanding and working with special population locally
Activity/ Exercise in working with special population locally

Learning Outcome

Critique emerging theories and methods pertaining to a special population (e.g., LGBTQ or Disabilities or Economically Disadvantaged etc.)
Evaluate the adequacy of policies and procedures, community resources and counselling services for the specific special population.
Appraise existing local services in addressing the social/emotional needs and services for clients from the special and diverse populations.
Construct effective and contextually relevant treatment approaches to counselling the special and diverse populations.
Assess relevant and diverse issues related to the special population in local context.
Recommend intervention strategies in working with the special populations.