HPFS3101 - Fundamentals of Non-Clinical Psychological Interventions

This course introduces students to the foundational principles and practices of non-clinical psychological interventions, with a focus on promoting mental health, psychosocial well-being, and social support in everyday contexts. Students explore key theoretical and evidence-informed approaches, including humanistic psychology, positive psychology, community-based frameworks, expressive approaches, psychoeducation, group facilitation, basic helping skills, and technology-enhanced interventions. Through interactive sessions, case analysis, experiential learning, reflective activities, skills practice, and supervised project work, students examine how non-clinical interventions can be designed, implemented, and evaluated in accessible settings such as schools, campuses, public spaces, community settings, and online platforms. The course emphasizes ethical sensitivity, cultural responsiveness, inclusivity, professional boundaries, and the responsible use of psychological knowledge outside clinical environments. By the end of the course, students are expected to assess psychosocial needs, apply relevant psychological theories, demonstrate empathic communication and basic helping skills, and design practical non-clinical interventions that strengthen mental health literacy, emotional support, help-seeking awareness, and social connection.