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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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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 → 24/09/21
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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The Content and Process of Self-stigma in People with Serious Mental Illness: A Longitudinal Study
01/01/16 → 30/06/19
Project: Research project
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The Development, Perpetuation, and Influence of Affiliate Stigma among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
01/08/15 → 31/07/16
Project: Research project
Research Outputs
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How sense of community affects sense of self among sexual minorities: Critical consciousness as a mediating mechanism
YIP, C. H. C. & CHAN, K. S. K., 15 Mar 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: American Journal of Community Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Linking child autism to parental depression and anxiety: Mediating the roles of enacted and felt stigma
CHAN, K. S. K. & LEUNG, C. K. D., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 51, 2, p. 527–537Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Stigma resistance among sexual minorities
YIP, C. H. C. & CHAN, K. S. K., 13 Apr 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Sexuality Research and Social Policy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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The impact of mindfulness on self-stigma and affective symptoms among sexual minorities
CHAN, K. S. K. & LEUNG, C. K. D., 01 May 2021, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 286, p. 213-219Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Self-compassion buffers the negative psychological impact of stigma stress on sexual minorities
CHAN, K. S. K., YUNG, C. S. W. & NIE, G. M., Oct 2020, In: Mindfulness. 11, 10, p. 2338-2348Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)
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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