Mr Michael LAU Sik Wai

背景簡介

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I am a Senior Lecturer cum Programme Leader of Higher Diploma in Social Work (Part-time Mode) of the Felizberta Lo Padilla Tong School of Social Sciences and have gained more than 15 years of experience in the Social Work industry.

After acquiring a Master Degree of Social Work from University of Hong Kong and being a registered social worker, I started my professional frontline practice in social work and then in social work education. I have been a school social worker for five years and gained a lot of solid clinical experiences from different aspects. I am particularly experienced in casework intervention and programme planning, management and evaluation. Apart from these, fieldwork supervision is also my one of area of expertise.

教學

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My experience in teaching covers all in sub-degree, degree and master level. In recent years, I teach social work courses including Social Work Theory and Practice, Programme Planning and Management, as well as Self-understanding Laboratory and Fieldwork I and II.

Social Work Theory and Practice I: I would like to share my front line experience together with theory integration in various casework interventions.

Programme Planning and Management: Focus would be put on different foundation aspects of programme planning, implementation and evaluation process as well as needs assessment and social work intervention.

Self-understanding Laboratory: Enhance students' self-understanding and awareness, self-growth and strengthen their assets to become a social worker.

Fieldwork Supervision: Enhance students' satisfactory demonstration of professional ethics and values, integration of theories into practice and ability to empower client groups and promote social justice.

研究

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Apart from teaching, my current research interests are in the areas of clinical social work practice, fieldwork supervision, social work education and youth work services. In the year of 2020-21, I am engaging in 3 research projects and one of which is funded by RGC Faculty Development Scheme (FDS).