COUNSELLING COURSE 2009

Rumah Hospis, 250A Jalan Air Itam, Penang

*(to be confirmed)
Date Topic Facilitators
14-6-09 Introduction to Course Requirements
1. Ms Margarita Malayapillay
2.30 - 6.00pm Basic Skills in Counselling
21-6-09
2. Counselling Theories & Ethics Ms Margarita Malayapillay
2.30 - 6.00pm
27-6-09 Sat
3. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Dr Lai Fong Hwa
9.00 – 4.00pm
Advanced Counselling Skills – Egan’s The
5-7-09
4. Skilled Helper Model, Dasie Model Ms Margarita Malayapillay
2.30 – 6.00pm
First tape & transcript to be submitted
12-7-09
5. Crisis Intervention Dr Lynne Yong
2.30 – 6.00pm
19-7-09 Identifying Psychiatric Disorders
6. Dr Lau Kim Kah
2.30– 6.00pm Supporting the Patient & Family
26-7-09 Counselling Children & Adolescents
7. Dr Zasmani Shafiee
2.30 – 6.00pm Second tape & transcript to be submitted
2-8-09 Suicide Ms Margarita Malayapillay
8.
2.30 - 6.00pm Coping With Loss Dr Lalitha Kanny
9-8-09 Basic Relaxation Techniques Pn Ooi Siew Chen*
9.
2.30 - 6.00pm Gender Issues Dr Prema Devaraj (WCC)
16-8-09
10. Understanding and Dealing with Addiction Dr Dicky Ng
2.30 – 6.00 pm
Examination
6-9-09
11. Journal together with final tape & transcript Ms Margarita Malayapillay
3.00 - 4.30pm
to be submitted
Break on 17 August due to school hols, 31 August due to National Day

Total Credit Hours: 34 hours

Course Work Requirements: 100%

2 tapes & transcript: 50% (best out of the two submitted)
Journal : 50% (to be submitted on day of examination)
A record of personal awareness and response to each session.

Examination: 1 hour 30 mins

Section A: 30%
30 compulsory multiple choice questions.

Section B: 40 %
Counselling Theories & Counselling Skills
Structured/Essay Questions
To answer 2 out of 4 questions.

Section C: 30%
1 tape & transcript of a complete interview illustrating all skills learnt within the context of a
chosen counselling model to be submitted on the day of examination.

Minimum of 50% required for course work & 50% for examination to meet minimum course
standards.

Attendance: 90% attendance required to meet certificate of attendance requirements.

Cost: RM 250/=

For registration/enquiries, please contact Devi/Liza at 04-228 4140.

Email: ncsmpg@gmail.com