1. Psychological Counselling
Experienced counsellors are ready to address students' concerns in the following areas:
- adaptation to university life
- study skills and habits
- self-understanding and personal growth
- interpersonal relationships
- emotional management
- mental health
- educational planning
- career choice and planning
All personal information is kept confidential.
2. Psychological Assessment
Various testing inventories are utilized by counsellors to enhance students’
self-understanding. Psychological assessment, conducted on an individual or group basis, includes the following:
- university adaptation
- personality
-
self-esteem-
study skills-
learning styles-
aptitude, interests and career preferences
3. Mental Health Screening for Freshmen
The General Health Questionnaire is administered to freshmen every year so that freshmen with propensity for experiencing stress and difficulties during the transition period can be identified early for individual counselling and support.
4. Developmental Programmes
a.
Courses in the Integrated Learning Programme (ILP)In each semester, counsellors plan, design and conduct workshops, which constitute the core courses in the social and emotional development area of ILP and also some courses in the intellectual development area. Examples of workshops include:
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- EQ Enhancement
- Stress Management and Relaxation
- Time Management
- Learning Styles
b. Developmental workshops / programmes tailor-made for specific groups of students
In collaboration with individual Departments / academic programmes / professors, counsellors offer workshops tailor-made for specific groups of students. Examples include:
- Personal Growth Group
- Career Planning and Exploration
- Your Aptitude, Interests and Career Choice
5. Training
Counsellors provide training for staff and various student bodies. Examples of training offered include:
- Peer Mentors of the University Orientation Programme
- Joint Institute Student Health Ambassador Training
- Training on Basic Helping Skills to Hostel Tutors
6. Consultation Service
Consultation to staff on handling students’
concerns and on enhancing students’ mental health and emotional well-being is available. Staff members of the University are welcome to contact counsellors directly.
7. Mental Health Awareness
There is a
useful web-site which provide information on
mental health, including assertiveness,
sleep, anxiety, and depression.
It is provided by the Hong Kong Tertiary Institutions
Health Care Working Group.
http://web.hku.hk/~hktihcwg/mental_health_awareness/index.html