The Institute offers a broad range of courses for experienced clinicians and tailor-made in-service training packages for local agencies.
Live Case demonstrations
Our Institute is renowned for its live case demonstrations. Not only do they provide an opportunity to observe and experience therapy in action at the Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic, the live case demonstrations also provide a chance for professionals from different disciplines to bring in a large variety of difficult family cases for consultation and treatment. Designed primarily for students from our academic program, the live case demonstrations are also open to professionals who are interested in taking part on a block basis. The live case demonstrations will be conducted mostly in Cantonese, with English translation available, and are held on Saturday afternoons during the school term.
Live Case Demonstrations (Spring 2012)
The Live Case Demonstration provides a rare opportunity for participants to observe and experience clinical interviews in action at the Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic. A variety of family cases covering a spectrum of developmental issues are referred by professionals from different disciplines for consultation and treatment. The live family interview is conducted by the Founding Director of the Institute Dr. Lee Wai-yung and other experienced clinicians. The case formulation and reflective analysis preceding and following the demonstration will enable participants to share their experiences and insights with our trans-disciplinary team of experts in the field of psychiatry, psychology, social work, pediatrics, and family medicine. Human service practitioners and those who are interested in the transparent process of family therapy are welcomed. The Live Case Demonstration will be mainly conducted in Cantonese and held on Saturday afternoons.
Dates
: 7th January - 17th March, 2012
(Please refer to application form for detail of dates)
Time
: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Venue
: HKU Family Institute
2/F, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Building for
Interdisciplinary Research, 5 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam,
Hong Kong
Fee
: $500 per session (1-4 sessions)
$450 per session (5-7 sessions)
Supervision Group in Marriage and Family Therapy
The Institute provides on-going clinical supervision for clinicians and agency administrators who are interested in pursuing an AAMFT membership. The Supervision Group aims at expanding individual style through helping the therapist become more versatile and adapt to working with diverse family systems from different social classes and service settings. Taught by Dr. Wai-Yung Lee and other AAMFT Approved Supervisors, participants are required to actively participate in clinical practice and present videotaped segments of their work for supervision.
Certificate Course in Family Therapy
The Institute organizes Certificate Courses in Family Therapy twice a year for professionals who are interested in continued professional training in family studies and systems thinking. Using video segments of actual family interviews, the course will cover the theoretical bases, conceptual frameworks, and skills in marriage and family therapy. A unique feature of the course lies in is heavy emphasis on the use of live case demonstrations in raising students’ awareness of theoretical application to clinical practice.
In-service Training Programs
HKUFI provides tailor-made in-service training packages to government departments / public organizations / NGOs in the community. Examples include the course commissioned by the Hospital Authority for the Paediatrics and the training on the basic understanding of family violence that was commissioned by the Social Welfare Department. Interested parties, please contact us.
Attachment Program
Attachment programs can be individually developed with interested bodies. The period of attachment can span from one month to one year. Individuals joining the attachment program can benefit from all the courses and supervision classes offered at the Institute. Experience can also be gained from our clinical program during the attachment period. Previous attachment arrangements were made with individuals from countries such as Singapore, Taiwan, and Shanghai. Interested parties, please contact us.