Events

Dr. Jenifer Chan, Dr. Keith Hariman, Dr. Alex Li, Dr. Scarlett Mattoli, Mrs. Jacqueline Stewart

This panel discussion will provide a lively discussion around the assessment process for ADHD across the ages, focusing on the process between professions as well as the management of outcomes of receiving a diagnosis of ADHD. The discussion will focus on questions that have been asked of the panelists over the years. With panelists who are assessors from the clinical, medical, school and specialist areas, this evening will be of great value to anyone who has an interest in and questions about assessments for ADHD.

Steph Ng

Body image concerns are highly prevalent among young people. To address these concerns, studies have been conducted and findings have consistently demonstrated the benefits of empowering young people to take an active role in conversations about body image. In this workshop, Steph Ng will discuss the lessons she has learned as the founder of Body Banter, the only body image-focused youth mental health charity in Hong Kong. She will share the mistakes she has made and effective strategies she has developed to promote engaging and accessible body image conversations among young people. Drawing on her extensive experience, Steph will provide practical insights on addressing the complex and nuanced challenges young people face related to body image.

Dr. Geoffrey Mok

Dr. Mok will introduce clinical neuropsychology in the context of clinical practice in Hong Kong. He will discuss the purpose of neuropsychological assessments and how patients benefit from it, common conditions that are aided by assessments, and domains assessed.

Dr. Louise Hayes, Dr. Andrew Stock

Recent advances in CBT and ACT have merged into a new process-based therapy paradigm. This paradigm allows us to move beyond packaged protocols and instead looks at our clients’ lives through the lens of function and process.

Dr. Nicky Jacobs

Welcoming Dr. Nicky Jacobs for an evening of networking and reflecting on a decade and a half of bringing Monash to learners in Hong Kong in collaboration with Kaplan Higher Education.

Dr. Keith Hariman

There is a plethora of antidepressants on the market. So why do some psychiatrists prescribe one medication over the other? This presentation outlines the basics of how doctors pick which antidepressants to prescribe based on the client’s symptomatology and explains briefly how each antidepressant differs from each other. The talk will also touch upon the latest research on medications and the interaction between medications and psychotherapy.

Dr. Scarlett Mattoli, Dr. Andrew Adler, Mr. Tim Conroy-Stocker, Dr. Kristie Craigen, Dr. Fanny Lam, Dr. Andrew Stock, Ms. Jennifer Van Wyk

This panel discussion will provide useful information on the assessment process for children and adolescents. The discussion focuses on the questions parents and teachers have asked the panellists over the years. With panellists who are assessors from the clinical, medical, school and specialist areas, this evening will be of great value to anyone who has an interest in and questions about assessments for youth.

Dr. Mark Harrison, Lianne Lim

School counselling is a broad and multifunctional professional role which offers a non-stigmatising, accessible resource to support children’s mental health. Research has consistently found that therapeutic interventions conducted by counsellors in school settings are effective in reducing psychological distress. However, school counselling in Hong Kong is a poorly defined role, not well differentiated from other professions such as teaching and social work, and does not enjoy a clear professional status. The marginalised positioning of school counselling represents an underutilised resource. A clearer professional identity is needed which locates counsellors in schools as agents of systemic change, and as partners in multidisciplinary teams consisting of educators and community professionals.