Discovery and Innovation in Social Work Practicum Education ,Discovery, Innovation, Social, Work, Practicum , Social Work , Education , Fieldwork Practicum , Placement , International Forum , International Conference , Department of Applied Social Sciences , City University of Hong Kong , Department of Social Work and Social Administration , University of Hong Kong , Department of Social Work , Chinese University of Hong Kong. , social welfare agencies , collaborative learning , supervision models , students learning , assessment and evaluation , technology in practicum education , Globalization , Best abstract awards , Dr, KWOK LAI Yuk Ching Sylvia , CHUI Wing Tak , Ernest , Prof, Lam Ching-man , CHAN Chi Ho , Wallace , CHEUNG Wai Leung , Raysen , CHOI Wai Man , Anna , LAW Ming Fai , Ben , LAW Yik Wa , Frances , LEUNG Tse Fong , Terry , LEUNG Tsin Yee , Janet , LI Chi Mei , Jessica , LO Hay Ming , Herman , LOU Vivian W.Q. , LUM Terry , NG Siu Man , TAM Hau Lin , Cherry , TO Siu-ming , TSANG Sandra , YEUNG Wai Keung , Jerf , T Wing LO , CHAN Lai Wan , Cecilia , Ma Lai-chong , Joyce , Marion Bogo , Faculty of Social Work , University of Toronto Canada , Prof. Imogen Taylor , Professor of Social Care and Social Work , , University of Sussex United Kingdom , Prof. Jill Wilson , Professor of Social Work , School of Social Work & Human Services University of Queensland Australia , Wei Hing Theatre , Prof. Way KUO , Keynote Speech , Parallel Sessions , Plenary Presentation , M21 Multimedia Services , The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups , Elderly Resources Centre , Hong Kong Housing Society , Urban Oasis and Serene Oasis , Christian Family Service Centre , FACTORY FOR THE BLIND , Hong Kong Society for the Blind , Submit Abstract , Best practices for quality field education: Conceptual and empirical contributions towards a model of field instruction , Conceptualizing and facilitating quality in field education , Whose curriculum is it anyway? Social work education , globalisation and knowledge , Student ProjectCity University of Hong Kong, CityU, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Positive Education, Positive Psychology, Positive, Training, Research, St. James Settlement, Caritas, ELCHK, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, HK Rhenish Church Synod Social Services Department, Bei Shan Tang Foundationm the Boys and Girls Clubs Association of Hong Kong, PERMA, Seligman, Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationship, Meaning, Achievement, flow, Character Strengths, Bowen Game, Satir Game, depression, anxiety

Completed Projects

Dr. KWOK LAI Yuk Ching Sylvia

  1. Social Welfare Development Fund from the Social Welfare Department to St. James Settlement, An evaluation study on the needs of families in Hong Kong, 2014-2015, Principal Investigator, HKD 162,000.
  2. Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, A Study of an Emotions Coaching Program (ECP) for Children and Adolescent with Anxiety Features - Using Protective Factors to Enhance Positive Changes, 2014-2016, Co-investigator, HKD 350,776.
  3. Social Welfare Development Fund from the Social Welfare Department to St. James Settlement, An evaluative study on the care and support service for deprived families, 2013-2014, Principal Investigator, HKD 160,000.  
  4. Quality Education Fund, ELCHK Life Angel Education Centre, Happiness enhancement project: Application of positive psychology to alleviate adolescent anxiety, 2013-2014, Principal Investigator, HKD 120,000.
  5. Social Welfare Development Fund from the Social Welfare Department to the Chinese Rhenish Church HK Synod Social Services, Application of positive psychology: Personal growth and development project, 2013-2015, Principal Investigator, HKD 192,000.
  6. Caritas Children and Youth, Community Services, A research project on parent-child relationship, Principal Investigator, 2013-2014, HKD 84,240.
  7. Quality Education Fund, Application of positive psychology to promote whole child development in pre-primary education, Principal Investigator, 2013-2014, HKD 300,000.
  8. Social Welfare Development Fund from the Social Welfare Department to St. James Settlement, Applying positive psychology to adolescents with anxiety and depression, Principal Investigator, 2012-2013, HKD 60,000.
  9. Social Welfare Development Fund from the Social Welfare Department to St. James Settlement, Parenting pattern and service needs of low income families in Hong Kong – Reflection from positive psychology approach, Principal Investigator, 2011-2012, HKD 144,795.
  10. Social Welfare Development Fund from Social Welfare Department to Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Anxiety among primary school students: The perspectives of parents and teachers, Co-investigator, 2012-2013, HKD 100,000.
  11. CLASS Research Grant, City University of Hong Kong, Integration of positive psychology and elements of music therapy to alleviate child depression, 2015-2016, Principal Investigator, HKD 350,000.
  12. Teaching Development Grant, City University of Hong Kong, Students’ theory application and creation of a website to promote happy and positive families, 2014-2016, Principal Investigator, HKD 180,000.
  13. Idea Incubator Fund, City University of Hong Kong, Application of positive psychology to develop program manual for primary school moral education, 2013-2016, Principal Investigator, HKD 350,000.
  14. CLASS Research Grant, City University of Hong Kong, Correlates of child abuse and neglect among new immigrant parents in Hong Kong, 2013-2014, Principal Investigator, HKD 60,000, Completed.
  15. CLASS Research Grant, City University of Hong Kong, Relationship between parenting correlates and marital satisfaction of Chinese mothers, 2012-2013, Principal Investigator, HKD 60,000, Completed.
  16. Strategic Research Grant, City University of Hong Kong, The impact of live-in foreign domestic helpers on Chinese families in Hong Kong – Implications for policy formulation related to child development, 2012-2014, Principal Investigator, HKD 180,000, Completed.
  17. Teaching Development Grant, City University of Hong Kong, Development of an interactive web-based self-learning package: Integrating family therapy into practice, 2011-2012, Principal Investigator, HKD 179,981.
  18. Idea Incubator Fund, City University of Hong Kong, Application of family therapy concepts to the development and production of family play materials, 2012-2013, Principal Investigator, HKD 536,200.

Dr. LOW Yiu Tsang Andrew

  1. Principal Investigator, Web-based Learning Environment for Counselling practicum Students, funded by Teaching Start-Up Grant, HKD 99,721.
  2. Co-Investigator, in SRG Project “A ‘process-outcome’ study of a “learner-responsive” approach to parent education: How parents learn and what they learn in a four-session “Self-learning in Parenthood” progarmme

  3. Co-investigator, “Validating the Professional Suitability Scale for Social Work Practice” This is a multi-sites international collaborative projects between Canadian and 
    Hong Kong Researchers. Part of the findings have been presented at the 2013 Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Social Work Education.

  4. Co-Investigator, “ An exploratory study on the use of protective factors in support of children and adolescents with anxiety features” with Tung Wah Group of Hospitals

  5. Co-Investigator, “Family Needs Assessment” with St. James Settlement

  6. Co-Investigator, “Positive Education Project” funded by Bei Shan Tang Foundation HKD 904,064.


Dr. TAM Hau Lin Cherry

  1. Evaluation study on The Women’s Foundation life skills program 2013 – 2014. Co-Principle Investigator, 11/2013 – 10/2014 (The Women’s Foundation: $327,750). 

  2. Evaluation study on The Women’s Foundation life skills program for secondary school students. Co-Principal Investigator, 11/2012 – 10/2013 (The Women’s Foundation: $112,125)

  3. A journey of recovery: study on the effectiveness of art therapy in relapse prevention of young psychotropic substance abusers in Hong Kong (愛‧創路 – 探索藝術治療在預防青少年重復吸食精神科藥物的成效). Principal investigator, 2/2011 – 7/2012 (CUHK – Direct Grant: $20,800). 

  4. Study on young people’s attitudes toward sex and sex education provided by schools in Kowloon City: views from junior secondary school students, teachers who are responsible for sex education in schools and the active cases from outreaching social work service, 2010 (Principal investigator - Collaboration with NGOs in Kowloon City).


Dr. WONG Wing Kuen

  1. City University of Hong Kong Teaching Start-up Grant (Hong Kong), Promoting inter-disciplinary learning and research between Psychology students and students from other disciplines, 2014-15, Principal Investigator.