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Gerontological Counselling

Name: Gerontological Counselling
Price: 2640.00 SGD

Training Provider: Singapore University of Social Sciences

Course Reference: TGS-2024050699

S$2,640

About This Course

Critically examine the bio-psychosocial changes experienced by the elderly and the challenges arising from these changes
Compare the various counselling approaches and modalities appropriate for working with elderly clients.
Debate the social issues related to ageing in Singapore
Propose the use of appropriate assessment tools for assessing various conditions, concerns and risks of older clients.
Recommend specialised counselling skills pertinent to working with the elderly.
Appraise local resources in the home health and community services related to caring for the elderly.

What You'll Learn

In 2015, one in eight Singaporeans was 65 years or older. By 2030, this will increase to one in four, or 25% (MOH, 2016). Therefore, working with older adults will have to become an increasingly important part of counselling education. Practice and research reveal that older adults experience a myriad of issues which may require counselling intervention. These issues include depression, anxiety, bereavement, loss of functional abilities, health concerns, retirement, loss of financial independence, social isolation, intergenerational and marital conflicts, and other mental and emotional challenges related to ageing. Moreover, older persons are complex, each individual having been moulded by the experiences of many decades. Hence, counselling older persons requires specific knowledge and skills. This course will provide students working with older adults with the theoretical and developmental foundations, as well as equip them with the key competencies and tools to effectively assess, counsel and intervene.