International Conference on Social Work and Counselling Practice

PROMOTING HARMONY AND JUSTICE IN A WORLD OF CONFLICT

Conference Agenda

 

1 JUNE 2009 - 5 JUNE 2009

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre,

City University of Hong Kong

MONDAY, 1 JUNE 2009 (DAY 1)

1500-1800

Conference Registration (Wei Hing Theatre, 6/F, Amenities Building, City University of Hong Kong)

 


Dear Participants,

 

Health information

 

Please be advised that international participants, in particular those coming from Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 affected areas, to closely monitor your health for seven days after arrival and if you are ill with fever and other flu symptoms, please seek medical advice.

 

You are also advised to check your body temperature before attending the Conference. The University has set up two health counters for body temperature check at the Covered Terrace (4/F) and the 3/F main entrance outside the Library will be operated during the conference.

 

The medical clinic is available for consultation and treatment for international visitors. Prior arrangement with the clinic is preferred.

 

We have prepared masks at the conference venue for participants in need. Should you have any other questions, please feel free to contact the Conference Secretariat.

 

Conference Dinner

We will organise a conference dinner for 4-day participants.

 

Local Agency Visits

Please be informed we have organised four routes of agency visit for our guests from overseas in the afternoon of June 5 (Friday). Please register at the Registration Counter.

 

 

Mr. Lawrence Wong

Conference Secretary


 

TUESDAY, 2 JUNE 2009 (DAY 2)

0800-0900

Registration  (Wei Hing Theatre, 6/F, Amenities Building, City University of Hong Kong)

0900-0930

Opening Ceremony: Officiating Guest – Prof. Richard Ho (Provost of CityU)

Hosted by Dr. Anna Hui (CityU)

0930-1025

Keynote (1) Macro Social Work Practice in a World of Conflict

Prof. Ira Colby, Dean, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston and President, Council on Social Work Education

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Prof. Alex Kwan (CityU)

1025-1040

Refreshment Break (Outside Wei Hing Theatre)

1040-1135

Keynote (2) Becoming an Evidence-based Practitioner

Prof. Michael Holosko, Pauline M. Berger Professor of Family and Child Welfare, School of Social Work, University of Georgia

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Prof. Monit Cheung (University of Houston)

1135-1230

Keynote (3) Tragic Death and the Assault on Meaning: Lessons from Bereaved Parents and African American Survivors of Homicide

Prof. Robert A. Neimeyer, Professor,  Department of Psychology,  University of Memphis

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Prof. Monit Cheung (University of Houston)

1230-1345

Lunch

1345-1430

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plenary (1) Practitioners as Evaluators: Models for Evidence-based Practice Evaluations

Prof. Patrick Leung, Professor of Social Work, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Dr. Leung Lai Ching (CityU)

1345-1515

 

Open Lecture (1) Generating a shared response to child and family needs through the Common Assessment Framework – an introduction to practice

Prof. Andrew Pithouse, Professor, School of Social Sciences,  University of Cardiff

 

Venue: LT-7, 4/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 120)

Moderator: Prof. Lo Tit Wing (CityU)

1345-1515

 

Symposium (1) - Practice issues in the P.A.T.H.S. Programme (a large-scale positive youth development programme for junior secondary school students)

Chairpersons: Prof. Daniel T.L. Shek  (CUHK) and Dr. T.Y. Lee (CityU)

 

Venue: LT-3, 4/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 120)

 

 

1530-1700

 

Symposium (2) – “Bereavement and end-of-life care”

Chairpersons: Prof. Robert Neimeyer (University of Memphis)  and  Prof. Cecilia L.W. Chan (HKU)

 

 

Venue: LT-3, 4/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 120)

 

 

1430-1515

Plenary (2)   Developing Evidence Based Questions in Determining Capability for Long Term Care Decisions

Mrs. Deborah Holosko, School of Social Work, University of Georgia

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Dr. Leung Lai Ching (CityU)

1515-1600

Plenary (3) Evidence-informed Trauma Counselling in an International Context

Prof. Susan H.  Gere,  Professor and Division Director, Division of Counselling and Psychology, Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences, Lesley University

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Dr. Leung Lai Ching (CityU)

1600-1615

Refreshment Break (Venue: G5-217, 5/F, Green Zone, Academic Building)

1615-1745

Paper Presentations (Session I) -

(See Paper Presentation Agenda)

Parallel Workshop (PWS1) The Importance of Helping Professionals' Promoting Peace Education in School and Community-Based Programs

Ms. Alicia Fletcher, University of Houston

Venue: G5-216, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Dr. Annis Fung (CityU)

 

 

Parallel Workshop (PWS2) Child Neglect: Recognising and Responding to Unmet Need – Message from our UK Experience

Prof. Brigid Daniel, Professor of Social Work, Department of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling

Venue: G5-314, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Mr. Ray Chan (CityU)

 

 

Parallel Workshop (PWS3)Conducting Assessments with Impaired Elderly Clients

Mrs. Deborah Holosko, School of Social Work, University of Georgia

Venue: G5-317, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Mr. Dennis Ip (CityU)

 

WEDNESDAY, 3 JUNE 2009 (DAY 3)

0830-0900

Registration  (Wei Hing Theatre, 6/F, Amenities Building, City University of Hong Kong)

0900-0905

Chairperson’s Remarks

0905-0950

Plenary (4) A World of Conflict: Service for People with Intellectual Disability in Israel in the Midst of Many Conflicts

Prof. Joav Merrick, Medical Director, Division for Mental Retardation,  Ministry of Social Affairs, Jerusalem, Israel

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Prof. Patrick Leung (University of Houston)

0915-1215

 

In-house Workshop (Session 1) Training Seminar for New Field Instructors

 

Prof. Virginia C. Robbins, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston & Clinical Professor and Director of Field Education

 

Venue: Y5-306, 5/F, Academic Building

Moderator: Dr. Terry Leung (CityU)

0950-1035

Plenary (5) Utilizing Child Sexual Abuse Interview Protocol with Diverse Client Populations

Prof. Monit Cheung, Professor of Social Work, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Prof. Patrick Leung (University of Houston)

1035-1050

Refreshment Break (Outside Wei Hing Theatre)

1050-1135

Plenary (6) Engaging Early in Children's Needs in England through the Common Assessment Framework: New Challenges for Practice in England and Wales?

Prof. Andrew Pithouse, Professor, School of Social Sciences, University of Cardiff

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Prof. Patrick Leung (University of Houston)

1135-1220

Plenary (7) Social Justice Initiatives: Peaceful Solutions to Challenging Opportunities

Prof. Lawrence H. Gerstein, Professor of Psychology--Counselling, Director of Doctoral Training, Department of Counselling Psychology and Guidance Services, Ball State University

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Prof. Patrick Leung (University of Houston)

1220-1345

Lunch

1345-1515

 

 

Paper Presentations (Session II)

(See Paper Presentation Agenda)

1345-1515

Symposium (3) – Social Enterprise

Chairperson: Dr. K.K. Tse (HKSEF) and Mr. Mak Hoi Wah (CityU)

 

Venue: LT-3, 4/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 120)

1345-1645

Extended Parallel Workshop (PWS7) Current Realities of Practice Evaluation

Prof. Michael Holosko, Pauline M. Berger Professor of Family and Child Welfare, School of Social Work, University of Georgia

 

Venue: Y5-306, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Mr. Joannes Lee (CityU)

 

 

 

 

Extended Parallel Workshop (PWS8) Inner Healing: The Art of Expressing One’s Feelings and Claiming Personal Freedom from the Past

Mr. Ren-Jou Liu, President, Tainan Family EQ Development Association, Tainan, Taiwan

 

Venue: G5-214, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Mr. Ray Chan (CityU)

 

Parallel Workshop (PWS4)  Multicultural Counselling Practice and Evaluation with Evidence-Based Outcomes

Prof. Patrick Leung & Prof. Monit Cheung , Professor of Social Work, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston

Venue: G5-216, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Mr. Dennis Ip (CityU)

 

Parallel Workshop (PWS5) Resilience: A Framework for Positive Protective Practice with Children

Prof. Brigid Daniel, Professor of Social Work, Department of Applied Social Science,  University of Stirling

Venue: G5-314, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Dr. Sylvia Kwok (CityU)

 

Parallel Workshop (PWS6)Women Abuse in Chinese Communities: Prevalence, Prevention, Intervention, and Program Evaluation

Dr. Dora Tam, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, University of Western Ontario

Venue: G5-317, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Dr. Leung Lai Ching (CityU)

 

 

 

1515-1530

Refreshment Break (Venue: G5-217, 5/F, Green Zone, Academic Building)

1530-1700

 

 

 

Paper Presentations (Session III)

(See Paper Presentation Agenda)

1530-1700

Symposium (4) – “Project C.A.R.E. – Project on Children and Adolescents at Risk Education”

 

Chairperson: Dr. Annis Fung (CityU)

 

Venue: LT-3, 4/F, Academic Building

(Capacity: 120)

 

 

Parallel Workshop (PWS9)Guided Imagery Applications in the Counselling Process

Prof. Monit Cheung & Prof. Patrick Leung, Professor of Social Work, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston

Venue: G5-216, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Dr. Sylvia Kwok (CityU)

 

Parallel Workshop (PWS10)Spiritual Diversity as Resource for Personal and Community Health and Well-Being

Prof. Edward Canda, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas

Mrs. Hwi-Ja Canda, MSW, LSCSW, Social Work Coordinator, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kansas USA

Venue: G5-314, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Dr. Esther Chow (CityU)

 

Parallel Workshop (PWS11)Injecting Human Positive Growth and Strength Perspectives in Working with the Elderly

Mrs. Deborah Holosko, School of Social Work, University of Georgia

Venue: G5-317, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Dr. Alice Chong (CityU)

 

Parallel Workshop (PWS12)Achieving Harmony In the World of Social Work Education: Creating Transformative University-Community Partnerships

Prof. Virginia C. Robbins, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston & Clinical Professor and Director of Field Education

Venue: G5-215, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 45)

Moderator: Dr. Leung Lai Ching (CityU)

 

 


 


THURSDAY, 4 JUNE 2009 (DAY 4)

0830-0900

Registration (Wei Hing Theatre, 6/F, Amenities Building, City University of Hong Kong)

0900-0905

Chairperson’s Remarks

0905-1005

Keynote (4) Biosocial Bases of Violence: Implications for Intervention and Prevention

Prof Adrian Raine, Chair, Department of Criminology and Richard Perry University Professor, Departments of Criminology, Psychiatry, and Psychology, University of Pennsylvania

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Dr. Tom Yuen (CityU)

0915-1215

 

In-house Workshop (Session 2)  Training Seminar for New Field Instructors

 

Prof. Virginia C. Robbins, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston & Clinical Professor and Director of Field Education

 

Venue: Y5-306, 5/F, Academic Building

Moderator: Dr. Terry Leung (CityU)

1005-1050

Plenary (8) Spiritually Sensitive Social Work: Evidence and Theory Base for Promoting Harmony of Self, Society, and World

Prof. Edward Canda, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Dr. Tom Yuen (CityU)

1050-1105

Refreshment Break (Outside Wei Hing Theatre)

1105-1150

Plenary (9)Child Welfare and Protection Reform in the UK— Messages from Our Experience

Prof. Brigid Daniel, Professor of Social Work,  Department of Applied Social Science,  University of Stirling

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Dr. Tom Yuen (CityU)

1150-1235

Plenary (10)Ethical Social Work for a Harmonious and Just World

Prof.  Steven Shardlow, School of Community,  Health Sciences and Social Care,  University of Salford

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Dr. Tom Yuen (CityU)

1235-1345

Lunch

1345-1515

Paper Presentations  (Session IV)

(See Paper Presentation Agenda)

 

1345-1515

 

Symposium (5) – Volunteerism

Chairperson: Dr. Elaine Au (CityU)

 

Venue: LT-3, 4/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 120)

1345-1445

 

Open Lecture (2) Is it Wrong to Punish Prisoners: Balancing Harmony with Justice?

 

Prof.  Adrian Raine, Chair, Department of Criminology and  Richard Perry University Professor, Departments of Criminology, Psychiatry, and Psychology, University of Pennsylvania

 

Venue: LT-9, 4/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 140)

Moderator: Dr. Annis Fung (CityU)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1345-1645

 

Extended Parallel Workshop (PWS14)  Ethical Guidelines for Designing and Conducting Evaluations of Social Work Practice

 

Prof. Michael Holosko, Pauline M. Berger Professor of Family and Child Welfare, School of Social Work, University of Georgia

 

Venue: Y5-306, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Dr. Alice Chong (CityU)

 

 

Extended Parallel Workshop  (PWS15) Sensitivity Training: Using Personal Stories of Pain

Mr. Ren-Jou Liu, President, Tainan Family EQ Development Association, Tainan, Taiwan,

 

Venue: G5-214, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Mr. Joannes Lee (CityU)

 

 

Open Lecture (3) Using New Technology in Social Work Assessment and Planning - Harmonising Practice or Harming Professional Decision-making?

 

Prof. Andrew Pithouse, Professor, School of Social Sciences,  University of Cardiff

Venue: LT-7, 4/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 120) Moderator: Dr. Kam Ping Kwong (CityU)

 

 

Parallel Workshop  (PWS13)The Rotational Model of Field Education: A Signature Pedagogy Exemplar

 

Prof. Virginia C. Robbins, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston & Clinical Professor and Director of Field Education

Venue: Y5304, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 40)

Moderator: Ms. Kathy Leung (CityU)

1515-1530

Refreshment Break (Venue: G5-217, 5/F, Green Zone, Academic Building)

1530-1700

Paper Presentations (Session V)

(See Paper Presentation Agenda)

 

1530-1700

Symposium (6) – “The Role of Social Work in User-led Organizations”

 

Chairpersons: Prof Bong Ho MOK (CUHK) and Dr Terry Tse Fong LEUNG (CityU)

 

Venue: LT-3, 4/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 120)

 

Parallel Workshop (PWS16) Exploring Promising Practices with Youth Gang in Chinese Communities

Dr. Siu-Ming Kwok, Assistant Professor,  School of Social Work, University of Western Ontario

Venue: G5-314, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Dr. Sylvia Kwok (CityU)

 

 

Parallel Workshop (PWS17) Evidence-informed Trauma Counselling in an International Context

Prof. Susan H. Gere, Professor and Division Director, Division of Counselling and Psychology, Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences,  Lesley University

Venue: G5-317, 5/F, Academic Building (Capacity: 60)

Moderator: Ms. Kathy Leung (CityU)

 

 


 

FRIDAY, 5 JUNE 2009 (DAY 5)

0830-0900

Registration (Wei Hing Theatre, 6/F, Amenities Building, City University of Hong Kong)

0900-0905

Chairperson’s Remarks

0905-0950

Plenary (11)Justice and Community Response on Intimate Partner Violence in Canada and Their Transferability in China

Dr. Dora Tam, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, University of Western Ontario

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Prof. Lo Tit Wing (CityU)

0950-1035

Plenary (12)Child Welfare Discourse in Western Cultures and Its Implications to Child Protection Practice in Chinese Communities

Dr. Siu-Ming Kwok, Assistant Professor,  School of Social Work, University of Western Ontario

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Prof. Lo Tit Wing (CityU)

1035-1050

Refreshment Break (Outside Wei Hing Theatre)

1050-1135

Plenary (13)Counselling for Deep Healing: Therapy from the Family Perspective

Mr. Ren-Jou Liu, President, Tainan Family EQ Development Association, Tainan, Taiwan

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Prof. Lo Tit Wing (CityU)

1135-1220

Plenary (14)Back to the “Social” of Social Work: Reviving the Social Work Profession’s Contribution to Promoting Social Justice

Dr. Ping-Kwong Kam, Associate Professor,  Department of Applied Social Studies,  City University of Hong Kong

Venue: Wei Hing Theatre

Moderator: Prof. Lo Tit Wing (CityU)

 

1220-1230

Rounding up: Prof. Lo Tit Wing (CityU)

1230-1345

Lunch

 

1345-1400

 

 

 

 

Local Agency Visit (Registration required on 2 – 3 June 2009, First-come-first-served)

 

Gathering at G5-217- Common Room, 5/F, Green Zone, Academic Building

 

1400-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-           Set off by coach at University Circle

-           Programme lasts for 1.5 – 2 hours excluding travelling time

 

Route 1: Chi Lin Nunnery Home for the Elderly

 

Route 2: The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups

 

Route 3: Caritas Jockey Club Lai King Rehabilitation Centre

 

Route 4: Society of Boys’ Centre – Chak Yan Centre

 

 

1730

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