THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Careers in Psychology

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Careers in Psychology Clinical Psychology Programs Barbara Lo

Clinical Psychology Profession in HK

Clinical Psychology • An integration of science and clinical knowledge for the purpose of 1. understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction; and 2. promoting subjective well-being and personal development. • Central to its practice are psychological assessment and psychotherapy

HKU Programs Offered 1. M. Soc. Sc. in Clinical Psychology since 1971 2. Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology since 1994 3. Psy. D. in Clinical Psychology since 2004

MSSc (Clin Psy) Program • • Government funded Recognized by HKPS Two years Full-time Scientist-Practitioner Model Coursework (14 courses) Dissertation Practicum

Coursework and Research • http: //www. psychology. hku. hk/web 2/Page

Practicum • 5 Placements, a minimum of 220 full days

Child Assessment Service (Department of Health)

Introduction Clinical Psychological Service of the Social Welfare Department has been established for almost thirty years. Currently, under the administration of Clinical Psychological Service Branch, there are five Clinical Psychology Units situated at different parts of Hong Kong. Each Clinical Psychology Unit is staffed by one Senior Clinical Psychologist and 10 or 11 Clinical Psychologists who provide various types of psychological services to the general public, as referred by social workers of the Social Welfare Department.

Job Opportunities • Graduates of our CP Programs work in: – Hospital Authority – Department of Health – Social Welfare Department – Non-government Organizations – Correctional Service Department – Hong Kong Police Force – Student Counseling Centers – Private Practice – Research Centers and more…

Additional Highlights of Our Program 1. Scholarship and Exchange Opportunities 2. In-house Training 3. Pathways for further Doctoral Studies

Thanksgiving Scholarship • King’s College London

Psychological Services Unit • Established in 1988 • Linking public service with training

Pathways to Doctoral Studies Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) Program (2 years full-time or 3 years part-time) Ph. D with a Specialization in Clinical Psychology Program (4 -5 years full-time) Ph. D Research Master of Social Science in Clinical Psychology Program (2 years full-time) Undergraduate Studies in Psychology or equivalent MSSc (CP) level Coursework Undergraduate Studies in Psychology or equivalent

Admission for MSSc(CP) Program • Opens every two years, next intake in 2016 • Eligibility requires an Honors Degree Majoring in Psychology (or Equivalent) • Based on multiple source for selection – Academic Capability, Reference Letters, Personal Statement, Interview Performance etc • Gentle reminders: – Thesis and HKPS graduate membership

Eligibility for HKPS Graduate Membership A bachelor degree from an institution recognized by the Council at a minimum lower 2 nd class honours level or a GPA of 3. 0 with psychology as the major subject taking no less than 8 courses in different areas of psychology covering at least Research Methods in Psychology and 5 out of the 6 following fundamental areas: 1. Biological / Physiological Psychology, 2. Developmental / Child Psychology, 3. Cognitive Psychology / Perception / Learning / Memory, 4. Personality / Individual Differences, 5. Social Psychology, and 6. History of Psychology / Contemporary Issues in Psychology; or

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