The Hong Kong Social Workers Association 香港社會工作人員協會

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社協去年舉辦了49個不同類型的課程、專業研討會、健康講座、華人社會工作研討會及社工學生貴州訪問團等，今年為配合社協55週年，將有更多活動陸續推出。

Introduction:

The Hong Kong Social Workers Association (HKSWA) was founded in 1949. As a professional body for social workers, our objectives are to foster a high standard of professional practice and ethics of social work in Hong Kong and to concern on matters related to the profession, welfare issues and policies. For the past 55 years, the Association has been active in matters related to the profession development and the well-being of the community.

Objective:

This certificate course intends to provide social workers with a distinctive tool to identify typical symptoms of some common psychiatric problems in Hong Kong and helps to acquire knowledge and skills in handling clients with mental problems that are bothering the worker and clients' families. The objectives of this course are:-
1) To familiarize social workers with the common psychiatric problems in Hong Kong.
2) To study the symptoms of these psychiatric problems
3) To acquire a basic understanding of handling clients with mental problems

Trainer:

Dr. LIN Wei (林煒醫生) Specialist in Psychiatry
MB ChB (CUHK), MRC Psych (UK), FHKCPsych, FHKAM (Psychiatry)
Associate Consultant, Dept. of Psychiatry, Shatin Hospital

After graduating form the medical school of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Dr. LIN furthered his cognitive behaviour therapy training at the Beck Institute in Philadelphia. He also received his training postgraduate training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in The University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. After that, he continued to broaden his exposure and training in different types of psychological interventions such as level II training in EMDR, hypnotherapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction etc.

Dr. LIN is has written a book on depression (開心抗抑鬱手冊 <第二版> -- 明窗出版社) "the Happy Handbook on Fighting Against Depression -- 2nd Edition" for teaching the public practical tips on combating against depression. Dr. LIN has extensive teaching experience on mental health related issues. He has been invited to lecture to audience in numerous organizations e.g. Hong Kong Medical Association, The Master in Nursing Course in Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Master in Social Work Course in the Hong Kong Baptist University, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Hong Kong Caritas, Baptist Oi Kwan, Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong, Environmental Protection Department of the Government of Hong Kong SAR, Rehabaid Centre of Hospital Authority and HKU SPACE. Dr. LIN is a Member of the Guardianship Board of Hong Kong and a Member of the Social Work Advisory Committee of the Social Work Department of Hong Kong Baptist University. He is currently Associate Consultant of the Department of Psychiatry of Shatin Hospital.

Program Structure:

Participants should complete 10 subjects at their own pace and each subject will consist of 3 hours. 10 subjects of this certificate course include:

Title of Each Subject
Hrs

7 Apr Depression and its Management 認識抑鬱症及其治療方法
3

5 May Stress and its Management 開心減壓
3

19 May Anxiety Disorders and their Management 無「憂」無「慮」-認識憂慮病
3

3 Jun (Tue) Positive Psychology & Practical tips to increase happiness in daily life -from a psychiatrist's perspective 開心增值工作坊
3

7 Jul Psychosomatic Disorders and their Management 認識身心症及其治療方法
3

4 Aug Introduction on Schizophrenia and Bipolar Affective Disorder 認識精神分裂症及躁狂症
3

1 Sep Overview of Borderline Personality Disorder 認識邊緣人格障礙
3

13 Oct Suicidal Risk Assessment and Mental State Examination 自殺風險評估及精神狀態評估
3

3 Nov Child and Adolescents Mental Health Problems 兒童及青少年之精神問題
3

1 Dec Overview of Eating Disorders 認識進食失調 - 厭食及暴食症
3

Award of Certificate:

The Certificate will be awarded to participants with attendance all subjects. Participants are also required to submit a reflective note on how they apply their skills learned in the course to their daily work if requested by the speaker.
Unless with special reasons such as illness, accidents, the Certificate will not be awarded to participants who without attend all subjects. Time clashes with duty commitments will not be accepted as a valid reason for unsatisfactory attendance.

Exemption:

Those who have participated in the related courses conducted by Dr. LIN Wei could apply for exemption upon registration.

Certificate Course in Psychiatry for Social Workers:

課程資料:

Date & Time
: 7 April, 5 May, 19 May*, 3 June*, 7 July, 4 August, 1 September, 13 October,
3 November & 1 December 2008 (First Mondays of month) 6:30pm-9:30pm
* :Not the first Monday of the month

Venue : Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai or
The Boys'& Girls'Clubs Association of Hong Kong Headquarter Building, 3 Lockhart Road, Wanchai

Fee :
1. Separate Workshop: Registration Fee-HK$100 & Each Subject Fee:
Members: HK$270
Non-Members: HK$400
Student Members: HK$140

2. Whole Course: (Included Registration Fee HK$100 and Course Fee)
Members-HK$2,800
Non-Members-HK$4,100
Student Members-HK$1,500

1. Applicants can make separate application for single subject. Certificate of attendance will be issued to participants who have attended all workshops and paid the registration fee (HK$100)
2. Applicants can also make one application for the full Certificate Course.

Language : Cantonese supplement with English

Quota : 30

Deadline : 31 March 2008 (Monday) before 6:00p.m.

Enrolment :

complete the registration form and email (education@hkswa.org.hk) or fax to our Association (Fax. No.: 2528 0068)

Settle the payment by either one of the following methods:
(a) send a crossed cheque payable to "Hong Kong Social Workers Association Ltd" to Room 703 Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai. Please write the course code and your name at the back of the cheque.
(b) Transfer to our Hong Kong Bank Account (No.:002-7-216878) and then send the original bank-in slip to our Office. Please write the course code and your name at the back of the slip.

Successful participants will be notified by email or by fax within two weeks after the deadline.

Enquiry Miss Erica Wong or Miss Conny Lui 2528-1802

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Enrolment Procedure

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Certificate Course in Psychiatry for Social Workers
精神醫學證書課程

EDC20080301PSW-C

Title of Each Subject			Hrs
7 Apr	Depression and its Management	認識抑鬱症及其治療方法	3
5 May	Stress and its Management	開心減壓	3
19 May	Anxiety Disorders and their Management	無「憂」無「慮」-認識憂慮病	3
3 Jun (Tue)	Positive Psychology & Practical tips to increase happiness in daily life -from a psychiatrist's perspective	開心增值工作坊	3
7 Jul	Psychosomatic Disorders and their Management	認識身心症及其治療方法	3
4 Aug	Introduction on Schizophrenia and Bipolar Affective Disorder	認識精神分裂症及躁狂症	3
1 Sep	Overview of Borderline Personality Disorder	認識邊緣人格障礙	3
13 Oct	Suicidal Risk Assessment and Mental State Examination	自殺風險評估及精神狀態評估	3
3 Nov	Child and Adolescents Mental Health Problems	兒童及青少年之精神問題	3
1 Dec	Overview of Eating Disorders	認識進食失調 - 厭食及暴食症	3

Date & Time	:	7 April, 5 May, 19 May, 3 June, 7 July, 4 August, 1 September, 13 October, 3 November & 1 December 2008 (First Mondays of month) 6:30pm-9:30pm * :Not the first Monday of the month
Venue	:	Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai or The Boys'& Girls'Clubs Association of Hong Kong Headquarter Building, 3 Lockhart Road, Wanchai
Fee	:	1. Separate Workshop: Registration Fee-HK$100 & Each Subject Fee: Members: HK$270 Non-Members: HK$400 Student Members: HK$140 2. Whole Course: (Included Registration Fee HK$100 and Course Fee) Members-HK$2,800 Non-Members-HK$4,100 Student Members-HK$1,500 1. Applicants can make separate application for single subject. Certificate of attendance will be issued to participants who have attended all workshops and paid the registration fee (HK$100) 2. Applicants can also make one application for the full Certificate Course.
Language	:	Cantonese supplement with English
Quota	:	30
Deadline	:	31 March 2008 (Monday) before 6:00p.m.
Enrolment	:	complete the registration form and email (education@hkswa.org.hk) or fax to our Association (Fax. No.: 2528 0068) Settle the payment by either one of the following methods: (a) send a crossed cheque payable to "Hong Kong Social Workers Association Ltd" to Room 703 Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai. Please write the course code and your name at the back of the cheque. (b) Transfer to our Hong Kong Bank Account (No.:002-7-216878) and then send the original bank-in slip to our Office. Please write the course code and your name at the back of the slip. Successful participants will be notified by email or by fax within two weeks after the deadline.
Enquiry		Miss Erica Wong or Miss Conny Lui 2528-1802