Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents (COU551)

Synopsis

This course provides a practical introduction to developmental, familial, cultural, ethical, practical, and theoretical approaches to counselling children and adolescents. It examines both theoretical and technical components of child and adolescent psychotherapeutic work across a common structural-procedural psychotherapeutic process.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY 2 YEARS

Topics

Emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents
Developmental constructs and principles
Consideration of familial, cultural and special needs concerns in the children and adolescent population, with emphasis on the local context.
Ethical and professional concerns when working with children and adolescents, with emphasis on the local context.
Skills and techniques in engagement of children and adolescents in counselling
Assessment of children and adolescents’ presenting problems with a systemic lens
Case conceptualization and treatment planning
Advocacy for children and adolescents in the local context
Mental health problems and treatment considerations in childhood
Mental health problems and treatment in adolescents
Essential therapy approaches with children
Essential therapy approaches with adolescents

Learning Outcome

Analyse the developmental issues in childhood and adolescents.
Appraise familial, cultural and special developmental contexts of children and adolescents.
Assess ethical and professional issues in counselling children and adolescents.
Formulate problems presented by children and adolescents.
Recommend appropriate counselling approaches to working with children and adolescents.
Select appropriate psychotherapy skills for use in counselling children and adolescents in local contexts.