Introduction
This course provides an introduction and competence training in the nature and processes of counselling. Counselling skills including the microskills on which counselling activity is based such as attending behavior, client observation skills, basic listening, open/closed questions, reflection of feelings, and focusing and influencing skills will be introduced. Students will be taught to understand the 5 stage of the interview structure, and awareness of the counselling interactions, developing a counselling relationship and conducting of a counselling session.
Course Objectives
Developing competence in the counselling interview.
Course Content
The Microskills Hierarchy
Definition of Intentionality
Attending: 3 V's +B
The Value of Non-attention
The Usefulness of Silence
Open and Closed Questions
Major Issues around Questions
Nonverbal Behaviour
Verbal Behaviour
Focusing the Interview: Exploring the Story from Multiple Perspectives
Who Should Attend
New social workers, social work associate, school counsellors, and people involved in the helping profession.
Award
Participants who meet 80% class attendance will be awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment by the Academy of Human Development.
Fees | S$ |
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Course Fee (Nett) |
$765 |
Subsidies/ Fundings | S$ |
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Company-Sponsored staff VCF pre-approved funding at 30% per pax for Singaporeans/PR Social Service Organisation Staff (Ref No. PAS00001551, End date of approval: 16 Jul 2019) |
$229.50
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Self-Sponsored applicant SkillsFuture Credit (For all Singaporean aged 25 years and above) |
Able to claim up to $500 available SkillsFuture credit |
Trainer
Chan Earng Han holds a Masters of Social Science (Counselling) from Edith Cowan University (Australia) and Master in Counseling from Sioux Falls Seminary (United States of America). He is a well sought after Trainer / Counsellor. His passion lies in youth counselling and youth development work, which led him to do his postgraduate training in Youth Work.
He currently specialises in counselling young people who commit petty crimes, struggling with substance abused and interpersonal issues.
Earng Han is also trained as a Certified Instructor for the W.A.I.T. (USA), a relationship package that teaches abstinence from pre-marital sex for youths. He is also a part-time lecturer for Diploma in Counselling Skills (Mandarin) offered by the Academy of Human Development Pte. Ltd. He has been a Counselor with Fei Yue Family Service Center / Community Services since 2001.
Application and Enquiries
Dave Goh
6593 5284
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Duration | 35 Hours |
Dates | 4, 5, 20, 21 & 27 Mar 2019 |
Timing | 9.30am - 5.30pm |
Trainer(s) | Chan Earng Han |
Venue(s) | To be advised |