Asia-PacificConference on Applied Positive Psychology 2014 9th– 11th JANUARY 2014, HONG KONG
(at City University of Hong Kong) Conference Theme: Applying Positive Psychology in the 21st Century
Missions: - To provide a hub for sharing ideas, knowledge and skills that are related to positive psychology in the Asia-Pacific region.
- To keep track of the latest applications of positive psychology in the overseas and local contexts through professional exchanges and experience sharing.
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CONFERENCE DAY 1: 9th Jan, 2014 (Thursday) 09:00-17:00 Wei Hing Theatre, City University of Hong Kong
Morning Session (09:00 - 12:30)
[Reception starts at 8:30] Welcome Remarks
Opening Address
Guest of Honour
Prof. Sophia Chan
Under Secretary of Food and Health Bureau, The Government of the HKSAR
Keynote Speech “Strengths Coaching and Learning from Mistakes: Recent Developments and Applications of Positive Psychology”
Keynote Speaker Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener
Managing Director, Positive Acorn, LLC, USA
Part-time Instructor, Portland State University, USA
Plenary Sessions on “Applied Positive Psychology in the Workplace” Plenary Presentation I: "Building Resilience Through Positive Psychology for Healthcare Workers" (Prof. Samuel Ho, Associate Head, Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong)
Plenary Presentation II: "Creating Positive Workplace - The Experience of a Psychological Staff Support Service" (Dr. Rico Liu, Consultant (Oncology), Deputy Hospital Chief Executive, Queen Mary Hospital)
Plenary Presentation III: "Energizing and Transforming Organisations through Positive Organizational Initiatives" (Ms. Rainbow Cheung JP, General Manager, Employee Development Service, Hong Kong Christian Service)
Afternoon Session (14:00 - 17:00) Symposiums Three Parallel Symposiums are as follows: Symposium I: Applied Positive Psychology on Workplace Presentation (1): "Ruby Receptionists: A Case Study of Applied Positive Psychology in the Workplace" (Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener, Managing Director, Positive Acorn, LLC, USA)
Presentation (2): "Positive Psychology at Work - Changing as We Go"
(Ms. Sulynn Choong, Asian Center for Applied Positive Psychology, Malaysia)
Presentation (3): "Promoting Positive Psychology in Law Enforcement Setting: Experience of Hong Kong Police Force"
(Miss Ingrid Mak, Senior Police Clinical Psychologist, Hong Kong Police Force)
Presentation (4): Mindfulness-based Training on Stress, Mood and Anger Management: Benefits for Health Care Professionals
(Ms. Wacy Lui, Clinical Psychologist, Oasis - Centre for Personal Growth and Crisis Intervention, Corporate Clinical Psychological Services, Hospital Authority)
Presentation (5): "Strategic Approach for Promoting Retirement Preparation - Innovative Use of Active Interest Development and Senior Mentorship"
(Dr. Ng Siu Man, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong)
Symposium II: Applied Positive Psychology on Education Presentation (1): "Let's Focus on Strength: The Impact of a Character Strengths-based Intervention on the Stress Level and Parenting Sense of Competence among Parents of Children with Disabilities in Hong Kong" Co-presenters:
(Ms. Ida Yip, Coordinator, Infant Stimulation and Parent Effectivenss Training Service &
Mr. Joseph Wong, Centre-in-charge, Wan Tsui Early Education and Training Centre,
Hong Kong Christian Service)
Presentation (2): "Application of Positive Psychology to Promote whole Child Development in Pre-primary Education"
(Dr. Sylvia Kwok, Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong)
Presentation (3): "The Flourishing Students: Measuring the Well-being at School and Individual Levels by the Modified Cambridge Flourishing Scale and Implication on Intervention for Students with Anxiety Problems"
(Ms. Myra Chiu, Centre i/c, Family Health Education and Counselling Centre &
Mr.Theodore Cheung, Registered Clinical Psychologist, Learning Support & Development Centre, Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service)
Presentation (4): "Positive Psychology and Pre-school Parent Education: Evidence-based Applications in Hong Kong
(Dr. Sandra Tsang, JP, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong) Presentation (5): "A Non-randomized Controlled Pilot Study on the Effectiveness of a Positive Education Curriculum in
Building Florishing in Secondary School Student" (Mr. Jac Y. F. Wei, Educational Psychologist & Ms. Iris H. Y. Kung, Registered Social Worker
Education Division, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals)
Symposium III: Applied Positive Psychology on Health & Well-being Presentation (1): "The Application of Positive Psychiatry and Recovery Model in Community Mental Health Services in Hong Kong: an Exploration in Integrating the Two Models" Co-presenters:
(Ms. Sania Yau, Chief Executive Officer & Ms. Candy Ling, Clinical Psychologist &
Ms. Gladys Yeung, Clinical Psychologist, New Life Psychiatric Rehabiltation Association)
Presentation (2): "Hope, Rumination and Psychological Adjustment among Childhood Cancer Patients and Survivors"
(Ms. Ada Yuen, Senior Counsellor, Registered Clinical Psychologist, City University of Hong Kong)
Presentation (3): "Development of a Psychological Gymnasium (Psy Gym) for Female Offenders in Hong Kong: A combined Treatment Approach with CBT and PPT"
(Ms. Vivian Mak, Clinical Psychologist, Correctional Service Department, The Hong Kong Government of SAR)
Presentation (4): "The Application and Factor Structure of Character Strengths among Chinese"
(Mr. Duan Wenjie, PhD Candidate, Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong)
Presentation (5): "Integrating the Positive with Negative: An Expanded Version of Positive Psychology and its Implication for Mental Health and Clinical Practice"
(Dr. Anthony Tong, Chairman, United Centre of Emotional Health and Positive Living, United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service & Clinical Psychologist, Kowloon East Cluster, Hospital Authority)
CONFERENCE DAY 2: 10th Jan, 2014 (Friday) 09:30-17:00
Wei Hing Theatre, City University of Hong Kong
Morning Session (09:15 - 12:30)
[Reception starts at 08:45] Keynote Speech
“Shifting the Lens: Including Culture in Discussions of Positive Psychology”
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti
Associate Professor, California Polytechnic State University, USA
Plenary Sessions on “Recent Developments of Positive Psychology in the Asia-Pacific Region” Plenary Presentation I: "The Experiences of Applying a Psycho-spiritual Transformation Model in the End-of-life Psychological Care: Exploring Positive Perspectives from Ego to Authentic Self and Non-self" (Mr. Shih Shih-Ming, Clinical Psychotherapist, Department of Psychiatry, Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Centre, Taipei City, Taiwan)
Plenary Presentation II: "Practical Application of Positive Psychology in China - Mental Health Services to EAP, Disaster Assistance and Civil Servants" (Prof. Shi Zhanbiao, Director of Centre for Mental Promotion, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Plenary Presentation III: "Current Situtation, Application and Trend of Positive Psychology in Mainland China"
(積極心理學在中國大陸的現狀、應用及發展趨勢) (Prof. Fan Fumin, Associate Head, Department of Psychology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China)
Afternoon Session (14:00 - 17:00) Symposiums Symposium I: Applied Positive Psychology on Family Presentation (1): "New Initiatives in Parent Education: The Effectiveness of Healthy Start Home Visit Program" (Ms. Kitty Heung, Supervisor, Tuen Mun Integrated Services Centre and Lui Wing Cheung Children Centre, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals)
Presentation (2): "The Development and Evaluation of the Grandparent Triple P with Hong Kong Chinese Families"
(Prof. Cynthia Leung, Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Presentation (3): "Evidence based and Evidence Generating Positive Psychology Community Based Participatory Research to Promote Family Health, Happiness and Harmony: The Hong Kong Family Project"
(Prof Lam Tai Hing, Chair Professor, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong)
Presentation (4): "Positive Behavior Support in Family and Children's Faith Development: A Case Sharing of AWANA Program in a Protestant Church"
(Dr. Hui Na Na, Anna, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong)
Presentation (5): "Applying Positive Psychology Concept in Parent-Child Parallel Group"
(Mr. Tsang Man Yiu, Senior Project Assistant, The Everbright Project, Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre)
Symposium II: Applied Positive Psychology on Education Presentation (1): "Applying Positive Psychology in Working with Youth" (Mrs. Lu Chan Ching Chuen, Honorary President, Youth Outreach)
Presentation (2): "What We Have Learned After Implementing the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong for Seven Years: A Summary"
(Dr. Lee Tak Yan, Associate Professor and Assistance Head, Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong)
Presentation (3): "An Evaluation Study of a Universal Internet-based Mental Health Enhancemnet Programme with Cognitive-Behavioural and Positive Psychology Strategies for Adolescents with Parental Involvement in Hong Kong"
(Dr. Paul Wong, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong)
Presentation (4): "Reducing Depression and Anxiety among Youth Victims of School Bullying through the Positive Emotions and Strenght-based Enhancement Program in Hong Kong: A One-year Longitudinal Study"
(Dr. Annis Fung, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong)
Presentation (5): "Hope, Virtues and Wellbeing are Essential Componets of School Education"
(Ms. Christine Mak, Senior Counsellor (Clinical Psychologist) &
Dr. Dannii Yeung, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Social Studies,
City University of Hong Kong)
Symposium III: Applied Positive Psychology on Expressive Arts Presentation (1): "Acknowledging the Happiness, Accepting the Pain: Stories from Art Therapy" (Dr. Jordan Potash, Lecturer, Centre of Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong)
Presentation (2): "Positive View of Negativity in Expressive Arts Thearapy"
(Ms. Fiona Chang, PhD Student, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Two Parallel Experiental Workshops to be conducted in Cantonese (following the presentations)
Workshop A:
"Cultivate our Seeds of Happiness through Mindfulness Based Expressive Arts Practice"
Conducted by
Ms. Josephine Cheng, Service Coordinator
Cancer Centre, Queen Mary Hosptial Workshop B:
"Dancing with My Character Strengths:
A Creative Connection® Experience"
Conducted by
Ms. Carol Yew, Clinical Psychologist (Service Manager)
United Centre of Emotional Health and Positive Living
United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service
and
Ms. Ng Pui Wah Meko, Social Worker
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals CEASE Crisis Centre (Pre-registration for the workshop is required due to limited seats. First come first served. Please indicate on the registration form where appropriate and the ACAPP2014 Secretariat will confirm your registration afterwards)
POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: 11th Jan, 2014 (Saturday) 09:00-17:00
LT-401, Amenities Building, City University of Hong Kong
Morning Session (09:15 - 12:30)
Afternoon Session (14:00 - 17:00)
[Reception starts at 09:00] Topic
“Positive Psychology in Action - Discovering and Utilizing Character Strengths for Personal and Professional Development”
Trainer
Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener
Managing Director, Positive Acorn, LLC, USA
Part-time Instructor, Portland State University, USA
Abstract In this day-long workshop, participants will be introduced to the applied side of the
science of positive psychology. We will begin by reviewing the history and
philosophy of positive psychology and will pay special attention here to the ways
that culture impacts these topics. From here we shift to the science of strengths.
Participants will learn a variety of practical strengths-tools including "strenghts
spotting", "strengths vocabulary building" and "strengths ownership" techniques for
working with clients. We will also explore new findings from strengths development
theory. These techniques are widely applicable to business, education, health care,
and mental health contexts. We will conclude the workshop by looking at more
advanced tools related to the science of hope and the science of curiosity.
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