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2012 精神醫學證書課程　Certificate Course in Psychiatry for Social Workers

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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 63 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/ Prince of Wales Hospital.
Honorary Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Dr. LIN has delivered more than 100 lectures/ workshops & media programs to audience on mental health issues, happiness & positive psychology to various organizations including universities, governmental department, NGOs etc. He has also 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 depression.


Program Structure:

 

Date
Title of Each Subject
Hours
1. 
5 Mar
Depression and its Management
認識抑鬱症及其治療方法
3
2. 
16 Apr
Stress and its Management
開心減壓
3
3. 
7 May
Anxiety Disorders and their Management
無「憂」無「慮」-認識憂慮病
3
4. 
11 Jun
 
Overview of Borderline Personality Disorder
認識邊緣人格障礙
3
5. 
9 Jul
Psychosomatic Disorders and their Management
認識心身症及其治療方法
3
6. 
6 Aug
Introduction on Schizophrenia and Bipolar Affective Disorder
認識精神分裂症及躁狂症
3
7. 
10 Sep
Positive Psychology & Practical tips to increase happiness in daily life –from a psychiatrist’s perspective
開心增值工作坊
3
8. 
8 Oct
Suicidal Risk Assessment and Mental State Examination
自殺風險評估及精神狀態評估
3
9. 
5 Nov
Child and Adolescents Mental Health Problems
兒童及青少年之精神問題
3
10.       
3 Dec
Overview of Eating Disorders
認識進食失調 – 厭食及暴食症
3
Total:
30

 

* Subjects will be reviewed regularly and new subjects may be introduced in future to reflect the changes in the needs of the field.

 

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.
 

Enrolment Principles:

  1. All applications would be served on first-come-first-served basis.
  2. The acceptance notice, program schedule with the official receipt will be sent to all successful applicants by mail.
  3. In principle, no refund or transfer to other person is allowed. Special conditions should be stated by the applicant in writing and subject to the Education Committee's final endorsement on case-by-case basis.

Arrangement in Bad Weather:

  1. When typhoon signal No.8 or black rainstorm is hoisted, all programs will be cancelled. Arrangement will be followed up by respective course coordinator afterwards.
  2. When typhoon signal is lowered to No.3 or below or black rainstorm is cancelled 3 hours before the commencement of the program, the program will be carried out as scheduled.

Certificate Course in Psychiatry for Social Workers

Date:

5 March, 16 April, 7 May, 11 June, 9 July, 6 August, 10 September, 8 ctober, 5 November & 3 December 2012

Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
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
Quota:

30

1.

Separate Workshop: 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
Fee:
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.

Special Offer: 10% off for 2 persons join enrollment
 

Deadline: 27 February 2012 (Monday) before 6:00p.m.
Enrolment:
  1. complete the registration form and email (education@hkswa.org.hk) or fax to our Association (Fax. No.: 2528 0068)
  2. Settle the payment by either one of the following methods:
    1. send a crossed cheque payable to "Hong Kong Social Workers Association" 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.
    2. 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.
  3. Successful participants will be notified by email or by fax within one week after the deadline.

Membership Application

Enquiry: 2528 1802

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