Essential Ethics Knowledge in Social Work : An International Perspective

Prof. Frederic Reamer, Ph.D Professor of Rhode Island College (USA) Date: 25 June 2019 Time: 3pm - 5pm Venue: GH201

Congratulations to Qiqi Chen for being granted the Fulbright-RGC Hong Kong Research Scholar Award

                            Qiqi Chen, our PhD student in APSS, supervised by Prof. Edward KL Chan, is a recipient of the Fulbright-RGC Hong Kong Research Scholar Award. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. Government’s flagship international education exchange program and is supported by the U.S. Department of State and partner countries around the world. The Fulbright-RGC Hong Kong Research Scholar Award Program is a collaborative program between the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong & Macau and the RGC to support young Hong Kong scholars to undertake research activities at American universities and research institutes. The Fulbright Program is highly competitive and prestigious. Qiqi will pursue her placement at The University of Chicago in the academic year 2019/2020. She aims to conduct a comparative study on child protection policies in the United States and China, to depict more culturally-sensitive and integrative assessment regarding family poly-victimization in both the international and Chinese contexts. Our research program is committed to supporting our postgraduate students to compete for external grants and scholarships. Stan Hok-Wui Wong Program Leader Research Postgraduate Program

Identifying Effective Approaches to Reduce Public Opposition in the Siting of Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness (ICCMW) and other Mental Health Facilities

Prof Daniel W. L. Lai, the Head and Chair Professor of Department of Applied Social Sciences, released a research on identifying effective approaches to reduce public opposition in the siting of Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness (ICCMW) and other mental health facilities with Equal Opportunities Commission on 29 May 2019. The research study aims to understand the rationales for supporting and opposing the siting of ICCMWs, examine public preferences for conflict resolution options, evaluate the feasibility of different consultation approaches, identify effective ways to reduce public opposition, and recommend possible approaches to public consultation and successful siting. The relevant information can be found at the following media: Mingpao Apple daily HK01 HKET Oriental Daily News ETnet RTHK 30/05/2019 (Hong Kong Today)

APSS co-organizes international research symposium with Department of Gerontology, Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, May 6-7, 2019.

Simon Fraser University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) are collaborating on the Knowledge-sharing Symposium on Person-Centred Care for Older Adults with Dementia on May 6 and 7 at SFU Harbour Centre. Please click here for more details.

「緊繫我心讓我飛翔」提升家庭關係組長培訓工作坊

Date: 3-4 May 2019 香港理工大學應用社會科學系專業實踐及評估中心主辦 「緊繫我心讓我飛翔」提升家庭關係組長培訓工作坊  

情緒取向治療專業培訓初階課程 (Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy)

Jockey Club PolyU Human Libraries Hub on TVB Sunday Report (17 February 2019)

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Congratulations to Ms Carmen Yau for being awarded Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship 2018/19

Ms Carmen Yau, PhD student at PolyU APSS, is selected to receive Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship for Disabled Students 2018/19 after having attended a selection interview conducted by Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council (the Council). The awards presentation ceremony will be held in March 2019. The Council administrates both fellowship and scholarship schemes for disabled students. The fellowship is offered to outstanding full-time students with special educational needs and/or mental health needs pursuing UGC-funded research postgraduate studies in Hong Kong, in recognition of their academic excellence, leadership potential, language proficiency and research achievement. There are only 2 awards in this academic year (unfixed proportion for fellowship and scholarship).

Call for papers “Social Entrepreneurship in Context “– Journal of Asian Public Policy

To further explore the role of context in social entrepreneurship research in Asia, Journal of Asian Public Policy now invites authors to submit their research to publish in the special issue on Social Entrepreneurship in Context.   If you are interested, please provide a 200-word abstract indicating the substantive topic of their paper and the methodology (and findings for completed papers) by 30 April 2019. Abstracts should be sent directly to: Yanto Chandra (yanto.chandra@polyu.edu.hk) and Janelle Kerlin (jkerlin@gsu.edu).   For more information, you may refer to https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/rapp-social-entrepreneurship-in-context/

Launch of Jockey Club PolyU Human Libraries Hub (15 January 2019)

Jockey Club PolyU Human Libraries Hub was officially launched on 15 January 2019 at Senate Room of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Officiated guests included Prof. Daniel W.L. Lai, Chair Professor and Head of Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS), PolyU; Dr Cheuk Hay Chan, Principal of Hong Kong College of Technology; Mr Wai Yee Yip, Principal of Buddhist Wong Wan Tin College; Mr Dick Yan Yuen, Principal of St Paul’s College; and Ms Sik Yan Susanna Tsang, Section Head (Information Services), Pao Yue-kong Library, PolyU. The project, established by Dr Chitat Chan, Assistant Professor of PolyU APSS and his team, provides stories of more than 100 persons in Hong Kong and Asia in the form of text and video clips. It aims to promote social inclusion by supporting the education sector and the public to enhance their understanding of various real-life stories. The project received HK$11 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and will last for 3 years. Over 80 participants attended the event, including 23 different units in the education sector (e.g. Buddhist Wong Wan Tin College, St Paul’s College, St. Paul’s Secondary School, Hong Kong College of Technology, Hong Kong Baptist University, PolyU), 23 different NGOs (e.g. The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Christian Concern For The Homeless Association) and a number of service users and the media. News coverage: HK01: (1) https://bit.ly/2W6Cwvw; (2) https://bit.ly/2VRwVca Ming Pao: https://bit.ly/2SZ0TJu UDN.com: https://bit.ly/2VRwY7Q Officiating guests at the Launch Ceremony Welcome address by Dr Chitat Chan, PolyU APSS Roundtable meeting for discussing the potential use of Jockey Club PolyU Human Libraries Hub Over 80 participants attended the Launch Ceremony