社会科学 心理学及辅导

Applied psychology is the use of theory and findings in psychology to solve practical problems in important areas of the human environment, including education, health, the workplace, and so on. This programme is designed to help participants apply cutting-edge theory to real-world situations. It is made up of different registered psychologists and other related specialists to deliver a powerful curriculum that explores a range of human behaviors, including how to motivate individuals and organizations, how to assess and improve performance and how to pursue healthy lives.

Psychology is the study of human’s behaviour, performance, and mental operations. It also refers to the application of the knowledge, which can be used to understand social phenomenon, treat mental health problems, and improve education, employment, and relationships, etc. The subject lies at the intersection of applied, educational, and theoretical science.
 
The objectives of this short course are (1) to introduce participants to the field of psychology; (2) to describe how various psychological approaches contribute to our understanding of everyday life settings; and (3) to apply the knowledge from these studies to our own personal and professional lives.

本研究生文凭课程面向教师、治疗师、社会工作者和健康相关专业人士，为他们提供实践经验、系统性培训和提供让有兴趣和合资格的学生逐步迈向成爲澳洲音乐治疗协会注册音乐治疗师的环境。

完成该课程后，学生应该能够：

1. 获得使用音乐作为媒介的初步技能，以激发儿童客户的积极健康和教育改变；
2. 能够使用基本方法完成音乐治疗师的训练任务；和
3. 在与儿童客户合作的适当实践道德标准范围内学习治疗计划或方法的基本设计和评估。

The 18-month programme is designed as a professional training of counsellors who specialize in Buddhist Counselling.  It is a pioneering programme with vision and practicality that signifies the birth of a recognized profession of Buddhist Counsellors who have reached professional competence in the provision of individual and group counselling services, counselling visits, Buddhist homiletics, and meditation guidance in hospitals, homes for the aged, and other community settings.

您是否渴望提升职场竞争力，同时深入了解自己和他人？我们的辅导高等证书课程正是您的最佳选择！

你是否对心理学充满热忱？想更深入了解自己和他人？本心理学高级证书课程为你提供思维及行为科学研究的全面概述，助你实现目标。

本课程不仅帮助众多毕业生成功获得世界顶尖大学的心理学或辅导学硕士学位录取，同时也为各行各业的专业人士提供宝贵机会，助其提升个人素养和职业发展潜力。

学习内容包括：

1.跨文化谈判行为分析

2.一般儿童与学习困难儿童的学习差异

3.心理学的本质和定义

本课程为学生提供全面的社会科学培训，旨在促进个人成长和职业发展。它为学生在辅导或心理学方面奠定坚实的基础，为他们日后在这些领域进行深造做好准备。

应用社会科学高级文凭设有两个专业方向：辅导学和心理学。根据所选择的方向，学生在成功完成课程后将获颁发应用社会科学高等文凭（辅导学）或应用社会科学高等文凭（心理学）。
 

本證書課程深入介紹正向心理學的核心原則與理念，讓學員既能掌握其哲學基礎，也能了解實務應用。學員將通過研究及實踐，學習這門學科的重要理論與方法。課程中的正向心理學練習，不僅有助提升心理健康，更能強化學員的心理韌性，增強及豐富心理資本。

The programme aims to introduce students to the professional terms and concepts consistent with the research literature in Applied Positive Psychology. It will also explore and encourage students to experiment on how to apply the fundamental core knowledge of character strengths, emotional intelligence, and growth mindset to unleash their potentials for personal growth and to facilitate positive relationships with others. Graduates who meet the criteria set by the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) may be eligible for professional membership in the association (https://ippanetwork.org/membership-overview).

On completion of the programme, students should be able to
 

1. critically analyse the theories and historical underpinnings of applied positive psychology;
2. describe the aims and scope of applied positive psychology;
3. evaluate the concept of character strengths and identify their own character strength; and
4. apply the principles, strategies and skills of applied positive psychology to enhance their mental health well-being.

The programme aims to introduce students to the professional terms and concepts consistent with the research literature in the science of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). It will also explore how to apply the fundamental core knowledge of autism, principles of ABA, commonly used intervention strategies, and ethics to support the learning of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities. Upon completion of the programme, students may become qualified ABAT if they fulfil the requirements set by the Qualified Applied Behaviour Analysis Credentialing Board (QABA). 

 

On completion of the programme, students should be able to

1. Explore the concept of autism spectrum disorder and apply principles of effective work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder;
2. outline continuous data collection techniques such as frequency recording, episodic severity, and duration recording;
3. explain discontinuous data collection techniques, such as momentary time sampling and partial interval recording;
4. summarise how graphs are used in behavioural support;
5. demonstrate implementation of behaviour support, stimuli control, and skill acquisition plans; and
6. demonstrate effective and ethical treatment of individuals with challenging behaviours.

This programme enables mental health practitioners to gain practical knowledge about the foundations, the basic philosophies, history of development and research evidence of Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy and its effectiveness. It integrates the mindfulness paradigm into mental health and explores ways to incorporate mindfulness into therapeutic work for clients with mental health concerns. By learning specific skills in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy, it promotes continuous professional development of students to apply this evidence-based intervention appropriately for helping people with different mental health issues. Finally, it allows reflective practice on the benefits and limitations of this approach and ethical concerns and risk management in its application.