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More About Me
Making a difference through my teaching, practice and research is my calling. I hold a PhD in Family Studies, and have been a social worker since 1991 and a family therapist since 1994. Since 2002, I have been teaching and researching in leading universities in the world. Currently, I am the Head of Programme for the Master of Counselling at the Singapore University of Social Sciences since 2021 January after being away in Hong Kong for almost 20 years.
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Education
PhD in Family Studies
Sep 99-May 05
The University of Hong Kong
MSc in Family Therapy
Oct 96-Sep 97
King’s College London, UK
GdDip in Family Therapy
Mar 93-Oct 94
Counselling and Care Centre & UK Institute of Family Therapy
BA (Hons)
Jul 87-Jul 91
National University of Singapore
Academic Positions
Associate Professor
Head, Master of Counselling
Jan 21–
S R Nathan School of Human Development
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Associate Professor
Jul 12–Feb 21
Department of Applied Social Sciences
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Assistant Professor
Jul 08–Jun 12
Department of Applied Social Sciences
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Assistant Professor
Jul 06–Jun 08
Department of Social Work
National University of Singapore
Visiting Fellow
Sep 05–Jun 06
Department of Social Work
National University of Singapore
Lecturer
Sep 02–Aug 05
Department of Social Work and Social Administration
The University of Hong Kong
Other Appointments
Visiting Professor
Jan 21–
University of Shandong, China
Honourary Principal
Jul 16–
Wenchuan Yingxiu Primary School, Sichuan, China
Associate Editor
Oct 16 –
Oxford Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards Governance, Oxford University Press
Associate Editor
Jan 15 –
Journal of Family Therapy
Deputy Director
Jul 18–Jun 20
PolyU World Health Organization Collaborating Center (Dual Appointment)
Honourary Professor
May 18-Jun 19
Sichuan University, China
Director
Mar 15–Jun 16
PolyU-United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Collaboration Programme
Affiliate Faculty Member
Jun 14–Jun 18
World Health Organization Collaborating Centre School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Honourary Professor
Sep 15–Jul 17
Southwest Petroleum University, China
Honourary Professor
Mar 10– Feb 21
Chengdu University of Information and Technology, Sichuan, China
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