Resilience: A resource for coping against life adversities in late-life.
Day 1
Schedule
3:30 pm
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4:30 pm
Smart Ageing Zone
Cantonese
Resilience: A resource for coping against life adversities in late-life.
Resilience has been conceptualised as the ability of a person to rebound from an adversity, and is intimately related to a myriad of physical and mental health outcomes. Resilience, as both a theoretical concept and an intervention goal, is particularly relevant to adjustment of expected and unexpected challenges of elderhood. This symposium will showcase a series of research that applied the concept in understanding the adjustment of young- and mid-olds to caregiving, chronic illnesses and challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The symposium will also highlight how resilience may be enhanced by holistic and expressive art interventions.
Panelists
Dr. Jason Tak-Sang CHOW
Assistant Professor, Department of Counselling and Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Dr. Jason CHOW is an Assistant Professor at the Hong Kong Shue Yan University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Hong Kong in 2014. Since his postgraduate study, Dr. CHOW has been interested in exploring the intra- and inter-personal processes underlying self-control. He also studied interventions that promote long-term improvements in self-control and behavioral problems related to self-control deficits.
In recent years, Dr. CHOW’s research extends to the interaction between psychological processes and technology. For instance, his recent studies explore the dynamic relationship between online and offline self-regulation. He is also involved in projects about E-sport, dating APPS, and developing a self-regulated online learning system. His research programs aim to optimize the design and application of technology by evidence-based studies to enhance human well-being.
In recent years, Dr. CHOW’s research extends to the interaction between psychological processes and technology. For instance, his recent studies explore the dynamic relationship between online and offline self-regulation. He is also involved in projects about E-sport, dating APPS, and developing a self-regulated online learning system. His research programs aim to optimize the design and application of technology by evidence-based studies to enhance human well-being.
Dr. Bobo Hi-Po LAU
Assistant Professor, Department of Counselling and Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Dr Bobo Hi-Po Lau is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Counselling and Psychology of Hong Kong Shue Yan University. Trained as a research psychologist, she has conducted a variety of interdisciplinary research in community health and gerontology. Her research interests include longevity, family caregiving and resilience. She has published widely in gerontology and public health journals. Her recent works on COVID-19 vaccination and Hong Kong centenarian study have been featured in various local press outlets.
Dr. Zhou Dehui Ruth
Associate Professor, Department of Counselling and Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Editor, Asian Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Dr. Zhou Dehui Ruth is an Associate Professor at the Department of Counselling & Psychology of Hong Kong Shue Yan University and editor of the Asian Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her practice involves mainly narrative therapy and expressive arts therapy. She is keen on conducting evidence-based narrative and expressive arts intervention studies. Her research interests are caregiving, mental health recovering, early intervention for children with special educational needs, youth work, metaphor cognition and its application in psychotherapy and counselling practice.
Ms. Fion Chau
Registered Horticultural Therapist
Fion Chau, Registered Horticultural Therapist (Hong Kong Association of Therapeutic Horticulture), Expressive Arts Therapist @IDEC, Master of Arts in Expressive Arts Therapy with a Minor in Psychology, European Graduate School. Postgraduate Diploma in Christian Counselling, Bethel Bible Seminary Hong Kong. Master of Arts in International Business Management, City University of Hong Kong.
Working in the International trade for many years, love the nature and the arts, have the experiences to serve people at the settings in the commercial sector, schools, parent child, SEN students, elderly, carers, intellectual disabilities and mental health rehabilitation. As the presenter in 2018 American Horticultural Therapy Association(AHTA) annual conference at Denver, USA on the topic: "The benefits of Parent-child HT program at a local primary school in Hong Kong".
Working in the International trade for many years, love the nature and the arts, have the experiences to serve people at the settings in the commercial sector, schools, parent child, SEN students, elderly, carers, intellectual disabilities and mental health rehabilitation. As the presenter in 2018 American Horticultural Therapy Association(AHTA) annual conference at Denver, USA on the topic: "The benefits of Parent-child HT program at a local primary school in Hong Kong".
Dr. Siu Yat Fan
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Associate director, Positive Psychology Laboratory
Dr. Siu Yat Fan Nicolson is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology of Hong Kong Shue Yan University and the associate director for the Positive Psychology Laboratory. He obtained a doctoral degree in 2016 majoring in neuropsychology from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research interests include memory impairments, executive dysfunctions associated with psychological disorders, and innovative interventions for improving cognitive and emotional well-being. Nicolson is also the registered horticultural therapist and Co-Chairperson of the Research Committee of Hong Kong Association of Therapeutic Horticulture.