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Working with Depressed Clients:From Assessment to Treatment
處理抑鬱患者:從評估到治療

Objectives | Contents | Course Details | Trainer

 

Objectives:  
 
  • To provide participants with the knowledge and skills in accurately assessing clients with depressed mood
  • To provide participants with a step-by-step approach in managing suicide crisis situations presented by clients who are depressed and suicidal
  • To provide participants with an overview of effective treatments for treating clients with depressed mood
  • To equip participants with the knowledge in case conceptualization and the micro-skills in implementing effective treatment approaches to help clients with depressed mood

Contents

Day 1

  • A comprehensive assessment of depression including symptoms of depression and questioning techniques to distinguish depression from other conditions that “look like” depression
  • Interventions on managing suicide crisis

Day 2

  • Overview of various treatment approaches for depression with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Conceptualization of real life cases using CBT
  • Micro-skills on implementing CBT
  • Case Practice in implementing crisis management and CBT for depressed clients

Course Details

Course Code:

09B-PE01 (Day 1) ; 09B-PE02 (Day 2)

Date & Time:

Day 1:27 August 2009 (Thursday) 14:00 – 17:30 (3.5 hrs)

 

Day 2:28 August 2009 (Friday) 09:30 – 17:30 (6.5 hrs)

Venue:

Rm 201 (Day 1) and Rm 202 (Day 2), 2/F Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Targets:

Social Workers, nurses, and counselors

Class Size:

30

Medium:

Cantonese (course materials in English)

Fees:

Day 1 : $440 (HKCSS Agency Member Staff: $400; early bird $360)
Day 2 : $770 (HKCSS Agency Member Staff: $700; early bird $630)
Day 1 & 2 : $1210 (HKCSS Agency Member Staff: $1050; early bird $940)

Early Bird Date:

14 August 2009

Enquiries: Please contact HKCSS Institute at 2876-2470

Enrollment

Download Enrollment Form HERE

 

Trainer

Natalie

Ms Natalie Tong唐靜思女士
Clinical Psychologist
The Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Social Service Company Ltd.

Ms Tong received her training in clinical psychology and has extensive experience in working with clients who are depressed and suicidal. She also teaches counseling and supervises students in practicum training. Ms. Tong is an Associate Fellow of the Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS) and the American Psychological Association (APA) as well as a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

 

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Enquiry:HKCSS Institute

2876 2470 / fax 2864 2991