Prof Simon CHAN Tak Mau

Biography

Prof Simon CHAN is the Professor at Felizberta Lo Padilla Tong School of Social Sciences, cum Dean of Graduate Studies, Saint Francis University. He was an Associate Professor in the University of Vermont, USA; and Hong Kong Baptist University before joining SFU. He has been an experienced certified supervisor, trainer of family therapy and narrative therapy; and practice researcher in the field of narrative therapy, special education need and men-in-trauma studies for more than thirty years. As the founder of Multiple Family Narrative Therapy initiatives, he has completed studies that have contributed to the subsequent knowledge-building design of Narrative Therapy and Special Education Need. He is currently the editorial board member of four prestigious journals. He actively involved in community service, and was the Board Director of NGO, Board of Director of school, External Examiners of self-financed College, and Assessment Panel for Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector (APSF), Humanities and Social Sciences (H) Subject, RGC.    

Education

• Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, The University of Melbourne  

• International Diploma in Narrative Therapy, The Dulwich Centre  

• Ph.D. in Family Therapy, The University of Hong Kong  

• M.Sc. (Econ) in Applied Social Studies, University of Cardiff  

• Honors Diploma in Social Work, Hong Kong Baptist University  

Professional Qualifications/Memberships

• Fellow of Asian Academy of Family Therapy
• Certified Supervisor, Certified Marriage & Family Therapist of Hong Kong Marriage and Family Therapy Association 
• Associate Fellow, Certified Counselor & Approved Supervisor of Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association
• Registered Social Worker, Social Work Registration Board

Teaching

Research

•  narrative therapy
• special education need
• men-in-trauma
• family studies

Selected Research Projects

• Addressing preventive intervention on early adolescents’ psychological maladjustment: A randomized controlled trial of narrative therapy groups approach, Funding by Institution Strategic Grant, the Saint Francis University, Hong Kong (2024 - 25), HK$841,150. (PI) 
• Transformative Impact of Narrative Psychotherapy on the Life Story of Refugees, Funded by the College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont, USA, (2024), $81,900. (PI)  
• Multiple Family Narrative Therapy as Treatment for Chinese Families of Children with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2022-24). Funded by RGC GRF funding, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong (Project Number 12615322). HK$ 634,059. (PI)  
• Treatment Efficacy of Multiple Family Narrative Therapy for Chinese Families of Children with Dyslexia: a Randomized Controlled Trial (2021-23). Funded by RGC GRF funding, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong (Project Number 12607921). HK$632,163. (PI)   
• Saliva cortisol and melatonin level as a biological marker of stress level among children with Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Funded by Century Club, HKBU, (2021), $100,000. (PI)  
• A Study on Education and Career Pathways of Ethnic Minority Youth in Hong Kong, (2018-19). Funded by the Equal Opportunity Commission, HK$750,000. (PI)  
• Blended approach for social work learning: A reflection-based and user-oriented pedagogical model, (2016-19). Funded by UGC Teaching & Learning Grant, HK$5,260,000. (Co-I)  
• Levels of Stress and Adaptability of Families with Children having Dyslexia in Chinese Community: A Mixed Method Study, funded by Faculty Research Grant, HKBU (2014), $50,000. (PI)  
• Unraveling the Victimization Journey of Dyslexia Families in Hong Kong Context, Funded by Faculty Research Grant, HKBU (2011), $50,000. (PI)  
• Narrative Therapy with Dyslexic Families - A Teaching Disk and Instructional Booklet, Funded by Teaching Development Grant, HKBU, (2011), $110,000. (PI)  

Selected Publications

A total of 177 publications, including 50 refereed journal articles, 2 single authored books, 20 research reports, 8 book chapters, 94 conference papers/presentations (4 keynote speech and 39 invited presentations), and 3 digital curriculum and training manuals. 

10 Selected Publications:

• Chan, T. M.S., & Au-yeung, H. Y. (forthcoming) Treatment efficacy of multiple family narrative therapy for Chinese families of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal.  
• Chan, T. M. S., Lau, C. Y. V., & Yu, H. W. C. (2023). Systematic review of narrative therapy publications in Hong Kong. Research on Social Work Practice, 33(8), 875-886.  
• Chan, T. M. S. (2018). Multiple family narrative practice: In search of family agency for Chinese families of children with Dyslexic by externalizing documentation. International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, 2018(3), 43-49.   
• Chan, T. M. S., & Mo, Y. H. K. (2023). The socio-cultural interpretation of parental stress of Chinese parents of children with Dyslexia: Implications for social work practice. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 40, 131–141.  
• Chan, T. M. S., & Sim, T. (2020). East meets West: Five Decades of Practice Research in Hong Kong. Research on Social Work Practice, 30(3), 259-266.   
• Chan, T.M. S., Lau, Chi-Yuen Victor; Chin, Fung, Forward; Ho, Chi-Ming, Mathew (2020) A Review of Couple Therapy Research in Greater China: Critical Review and Moving Forward. Research on Social Work Practice, 30(3), 267-274.   
• Chan, T.M.S., & Mo, Y. H. K. (2022) Parent–Child Interactive Stress in Chinese Families with Children Who Have Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 39, 485–497.   
• Chan, T. M. S., & Cheung, M. (2020). The "men in grief" phenomenon among suicide bereaved Chinese men in Hong Kong. Death Studies, 46, 1845-1852.   
• Chan, T. M. S., Lau, C. Y. V., Yu, H. W. C., & Mo, Y. H. K. (2023). Systematic review of research on special education needs in greater China. Research on Social Work Practice, 33(8), 899-912.   
• Chan, T. M. S., Teram, E., & Shaw, I. F. (2017). Balancing Methodological Rigor and the Needs of Research Participants: A Debate on Alternative Approaches to Sensitive Research. Qualitative Health Research. 27 (2), 260-270.  

Community Participation and Achievement/Public Service

• Managing Editor of Research on Social Work Practice ; Impact Factor 1.929 (2018-now) 
• Editorial Board Member of Qualitative Social Work ; Impact Factor 2.1 (2022-now) 
• Editorial Board Member of Psychology of Men and Masculinities ; Impact Factor 2.7 (2020-now) 
• International Advisory Board of Australian Social Work ; Impact Factor 1.6 (2024-now) 
• Assessment Panel for Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector (APSF) for the Humanities and Social Sciences (H) Subject, UGC (2021 to 2023)  
• External examiner and member of the Advisory Committee of the School of Social Work, Gratia Christian College (2017-now) 
• Board Director, (2020-23), Chairperson/Member (2011-2023) of Service Development and Management Committee of Harmony House 
• School Board Director of Po Leung Kuk - Portuguese Community School (2008-2011)