Certification in Adult Psychological Assessment (endorsed by Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy (MAP) and Psychotherapy Chapter of Malaysia Society for Complementary Medicine) leading towards practitioner membership and licensure of MAP
What is included in the Adult Psychological Assessment:
- Lecture
- Tutorial
- Group Clinical Supervision
- Case review and assessment
Fees and Course Structure
| Course Cost | RM 4,800 (Students are required to buy various recommended text books) |
| Course Time | 3 Months |
| Prerequisite | At least a Credit in SPM English or two years working experience at a related industry |
| Group Size | Group limited to 8 participants maximum only to optimize group dynamics |
Training Topics
Certification in Adult Psychological Assessment
Children clinical symptoms covered include:
1. Anger Management
Anger is a repeated angry outburst that is out of proportion to the precipitating event. For those anger people, they might excessive yelling, swearing, crying, or use of verbally abusive language when efforts to meet desires are frustrated or limits are placed on behavior.
2. Anxiety
Anxiety means excessive anxiety, worry, or fear that markedly exceeds the level for the client’s stage of development. It also is a specific fear that has become generalized to cover a wide range and has reached the point where it significantly interferes with their daily life.
3. Depression
Depression in child means sad or flat affect, moody irritability, eating and sleep disorder.
4. Eating disorder: eg Consistent statements that are unrealistic about body image such as of being too fat or becoming too fat.
5. Financial stress: High credit card bills, exceeding the family’s ability to pay them.
6. Chemical dependency: Consistent use of alcohol or other mood-altering drugs affecting previous performance.
Course Layout
We use the mastery system of education. Besides lecturing, this course provides clinical experience such as: research, case study, group clinicalsupervision & presentation. Assessment includes case study oral and written presentations, group participation, research paper and assignments.
The topics mentioned above are taught within 3 months. During this period, students will also be given clinical case assignments and presentations to do.
Our course is structured as 2 intensive workshop with three group clinical supervision & oral written case presentation for the assessment. Fulfilling the attendance and passing the criteria given will lead to towards the licensed practitioner membership of Adult Psychology and Therapy Division of Malaysia Association of Psychotherapy.
Equipment & venue
Below are the equipment used:
- Symbols
- Cds and Music
- White board
- Notes/ books
- SandTray
- Figurines
- Course Book
- Chairs & Table
Venue: International Psychology Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
Teaching Faculty
The course will be facilitated by IPC team of psychologists and child therapists headed the course director.
Course Director
Dr. Edward ChanFAMPsy, FMCBTA
B.Sc.(Hons.)(Psy), MSc. (Learning)(Lancaster), D.Phil.(Psy)Cert (Master Trainer)
,Cert (Sandplay Therapy), Grad. Cert (Expressive Therapy)
CSAC(Hawaii, International Certification &Reciprocacy Consortium)(Reg. No. M906-98)
Principal Consultant Psychologist, Child Therapist & Certified Master Trainer.
Dr. Chan has a 15 years clinical experience as a psychologist, child and family therapist in Malaysia, Asia and Europe.
Dr. Edward Chan gained his degree in psychology from MiddlesexUniversity, UK., his Masters degree in Learning from the University of Lancaster, UK., and his Doctorate in Psychology from the Intercultural Open University , the Netherlands. Dr. Chan spent 3 years at the Dept. of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford and the Open University, UKto conduct the research for his doctorate work.
Dr. Edward received further postgraduate training on numerous psychotherapy discipline from leading psychologists and psychotherapists in the world. Dr. Chan was trained by Patrick Jansen Sandplay therapy & Symbol Work who pioneered Dona Kalff’s work on Sandplay Therapy in Australia based on her collaboration with Carl Jung and Emma Jung at the Jung Institute in Zurich. He also received training from Mark Pearson in Expressive Therapy for Children & Adolescent from the Institute of Expressive Therapy, Australia. Dr. Chan was trained by Professor Linda Homeyer, licensed play therapist and past president of the Play Therapy Association of USA in Play Therapy, Play Therapy Supervision and Filial Therapy. Dr Chan was also trained in clinical supervision in couple and family Therapy by Aldo Gurgone, licensed clinical Psychologist and Director of William Street Therapy centre, Australia.
Dr. Chan has also published widely, including in the academic proceedings in the various international and national conferences he has been invited to speak, including, Current Research & Practices on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Asia; the critically acclaimed parenting book,Are You Man Enough To Be a Father; couple psychology book, Love Is Never Enough, Pleasurable Commitment Rules; and Dancing with Crocodiles. His professional views on children, couple and adult psychology is also regularly sought and featured in national newspaper (including the parenting, women and appointment sections of the New Straits Time, the Education Section of the Star, Oriental Daily and professional and popular journals including: Malaysian Medical Tribune, Junior Statesman, Today's Parents, Better Parents, Mama Moden, Malaysian Women Weekly, Females, Marie Claire, Nona, Jelita, Malaysian Business, CIMA, Health & Beauty. He is also a well-known radio and television personality on psychological, relationship and family issues.
Dr. Chan is a fellow of the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy; a fellow of the Malaysian Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Association; a practitioner member of the division of Adult Psychotherapy; the division of Couple and Marital Therapy; and the division of Child Therapy of the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy, and a practitioner member of the Malaysianof Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Association.