The Education University of Hong Kong
Student Affairs Office
Gear Up! Certificate Course Series -
Professional Training Course for Teachers on Handling Youth Addictive Behavior towards Gambling 2022/23
Have you encountered any youth with gambling problems? As a future teacher, do you know how to identify adolescent gambling addiction and master gambling counseling skills?
Co-organized by Student Affairs Office and the Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service Sunshine Lutheran Centre, this training course includes experiential learning activities and case sharing by former gamblers which will help you understand youth gamblers from teachers’ perspectives.
A certificate will be issued by the hosting organization once you have finished the course and passed the test.
Details:
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Date |
Time |
Venue |
Topic |
Content |
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4/2/2023 (Sat) |
10:00-13:00 |
ZOOM |
(1) Development of gambling in Hong Kong |
- Understand the risks and traps of newly emerging gambling means - Development of gambling in Hong Kong, current situation and relevant legislation |
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(2) Reasons for gambling addiction |
- What is gambling addiction - Reasons for gambling addiction |
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4/2/2023 (Sat) |
14:00-17:00 |
ZOOM |
(3) Background of gambling in Hong Kong |
- Case sharing of former gamblers - Reasons and features of gambling - Myths of gamblers |
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(4) Approaches to deal with gambling cases |
- How to identify gambling addiction - Assessment of quitting gambling motivation |
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11/2/2023 (Sat) |
10:00-13:00 |
ZOOM |
(5) Brief intervention skills for teachers |
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Risk assessment, interventions and referral procedures - Roles of family members and teachers of gamblers |
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(6) Community resources |
- Community resources utilization and preventive education promotion |
Language: Cantonese
Eligibility: All full-time undergraduate students
Quota: 30
Fee: Free of charge
Enrollment: https://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZ4TChMn1GAIPcy
Enrollment Deadline: 20 January 2023 (Friday) Noon
Your record for participating in this programme can be found under the Personal Effectiveness in the Experiential Learning and Achievements Transcript (ELAT).
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Should you have any enquiries, please contact Alice Man at 2948 6893 or email to le@eduhk.hk
Student Affairs Office