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Dr. Kevin Chan is an Associate Professor and the Head of Department of Psychology at the Education University of Hong Kong. He is a psychologist researching the stigma of mental disorders and developmental disabilities. He is keen in using research to inform mental health education and mental health promotion. He delivers seminars and workshops to promote the importance of stigma reduction in community. In view of the globally widespread stigma of mental disorders and developmental disabilities, he proposes anti-stigma initiatives to promote social inclusion. His work facilitates the community integration of people with mental disorders and developmental disabilities.
Research interests
Dr. Kevin Chan has three intersecting lines of research. The first is on public, internalized, and family stigma of mental disorders. The second is on clinical, personal, and functional recovery of mental disorders. The third is on promotion of the public’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Intervention in Reducing Stigma Stress among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
CHAN, K. S. K., LAW, W., Dr, L. J. & Dr, C. S.
01/01/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research project
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Mindfulness-based Stigma Stress Reduction Programme for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and their Parents
CHAN, K. S. K. & TSO, R. V. Y.
01/09/21 → 31/08/23
Project: Research project
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Study on Perceptions of Stigmatization and Discrimination of Persons with Mental Illness in the Workplace
CHAN, K. S. K., HO, C. Y. H. & CHIU, M. M.
22/11/19 → 30/06/23
Project: Research project
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Improving Cognitive Function in Children with Autism via Physical Activity
TSE, C. Y. A., CHAN, K. S. K., LEE, P. H., LAI, W. H. E., LAKES, K. & ANDERSON, D.
01/01/19 → 30/06/21
Project: Research project
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Experiencing Stigma when Parenting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Longitudinal Study
CHAN, K. S. K., CHEUNG, Y. M. R. & LAM, C. B. I.
01/01/18 → 30/06/21
Project: Research project
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Longitudinal impact of experienced discrimination on mental health among people with mental disorders
CHAN, K. S. K. & TSUI, K. C. J., Apr 2023, In: Psychiatry Research. 322, 115099.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Longitudinal impact of parents’ discrimination experiences on children’s internalizing and externalizing symptoms: A 2-year study of families of autistic children
CHAN, K. S. K., LEUNG, D. C. K. & FUNG, W. T. W., Feb 2023, In: Autism. 27, 2, p. 296-308Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Longitudinal impact of self-compassion and psychological flexibility on mental illness recovery: The mediating roles of self-stigma and mental health service engagement
CHAN, K. S. K., TSUI, K. C. J. & TANG, T. Y. A., May 2023, In: Mindfulness. 14, p. 1125-1134Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Longitudinal impact of self-stigma content and process on parental warmth and hostility among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder
CHAN, K. S. K., YIP, C. H. C. & LEUNG, C. K. D., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 53, p. 2728-2736Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Perceived stigma from mental health service providers and its adverse impact on service engagement and recovery among people with mental illness
CHAN, K. S. K. & TSUI, J. K. C., 2023, In: American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. 93, 5, p. 365-374Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Prizes
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2016 Faculty "Top 10%” Teaching Award
CHAN, Ka Shing, Kevin 陳家承 (Recipient), 21 Mar 2016
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2017 Faculty "Top 10%” Teaching Award
CHAN, Ka Shing, Kevin 陳家承 (Recipient), 21 Mar 2017
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2019 Faculty Top 10% Teaching Award
CHAN, Ka Shing, Kevin 陳家承 (Recipient), May 2019
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Award for Outstanding Research Postgraduate Student
CHAN, Ka Shing, Kevin 陳家承 (Recipient), Dec 2011
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Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society Scholarship
CHAN, Ka Shing, Kevin 陳家承 (Recipient), Jan 2013
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