Life Review Skills
About This Course
The objective of the course is to equip learners with the skills and knowledge of how people recount and re-evaluate their personal life history and in so doing reframe their present difficulties in a way that enables them to make therapeutic changes to their thoughts, feelings or behavior, so as to raise client’s self-esteem to adapt to life changes.
What You'll Learn
LU2: Use effective communication skills, including summary, reflection, appreciation, and affirmation to stimulate the older person’s sharing of life experience
LU3: Employ process questions to explore and raise the self-esteem and confidence of the older person
Entry Requirements
The required skills and knowledge for this course are as follows:
Education:
be able to listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System (ESS) Literacy Level 4
be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System (ESS) Literacy Level 4
be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to Employability Skills System (ESS) Numeracy Level 4
have basic languages / dialects relevant to the target client group.
Have prior working experience with older adults will be an added advantage
Be motivated to learn and have positive attitude towards work and commitments.
Have interest in community and social work.
Required years of experience in relevant Domain
No prior experience required.