Ms. KWOK, Sin-Hang Helen

Assistant Professor
 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Children & Youth with Neurodiversity
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Caregivers & Parents Educations
  • Family and Intergenerational Relationships
  • Trauma Psychology & Trauma Informed Care
  • Bereavement and Grief Counselling
-PhD Candidate in Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
-Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Psychology(Distinction Awarded), Hong Kong Shue Yan University
-Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Counselling and Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
  • Fellows, Hong Kong Psychological Society(HKPS)
  • Registered Counselling Psychologist(RcounPsy), Hong Kong Psychological Society(HKPS)
  • Registered Clinical Supervisor & Registered Counsellor, Asian Professional Counselling and Psychology Association(APCPA)
  • Certified Hypnotherapist, The International Medical & Dental Hypnotherapy Association (IMDHA)
  • PEERS Young Adult Certified Providers – International, UCLA PEERS® Clinic
  • Honorary Consultant (2021-present), Caritas Hong Kong, Social Work Services Division 
  • Vice President(2017-Present), Asian Professional Counselling and Psychological Association(APCPA)
  • Chairperson(2018-2022), Division of Counselling Psychology, Hong Kong Psychological Society(HKPS)
 

Journal Articles

Tang, C. S. K., Yu, I. C. Y., Ng, K. H., & Kwok, H. S. H. (2025). An ecological approach to caregiver burnout: interplay of self-stigma, family resilience, and caregiver needs among mothers of children with special needs. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 1518136.

Tang, C. S. K., Siu, T. S. U., Chow, T.S., & Kwok, H. S. H. (2024). A 6-item Family Resilience Scale (FRS6) for Measuring Longitudinal Trajectory of Family Adjustment. Behavioral Sciences,14(3),251.

Tang, C. S. K., Siu, T. S. U., Chow, T. S., & Kwok, H. S. H. (2023). The role of family resilience and pandemic burnout on mental health: A two-wave study in China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), 3803.

Chow, T. S., Tang, C. S. K., Siu, T. S. U., & Kwok, H. S. H. (2022). Family Resilience Scale Short Form (FRS16): Validation in the US and Chinese Samples. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13.

Sun, T. L. C., Zhou, D.H.R., Kwok, S. H. H., Yu, C. Y. I., Wong, K. Y. S., & Lo, M. C. S. (2014). A functional approach to an early diagnosis and early intervention program for pre-school children with special educational needs in Hong Kong. Open Journal of Social Science, 1(6), 26-31.

 

Book Chapters

郭倩衡（2025）。〈12月: 感恩和回饋之心〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部(主編)，《教養萬年曆：365天心理學家伴你輕鬆育兒》（頁 276-303）。新雅文化事業。(In Chinese Only)

郭倩衡（2025）。〈多從悲痛，生不如死〉。載於方婷、黃麒錄、郭倩衡、黃家盈、余鎮洋（編），《一念間》（頁24–57）。萬里機構。(In Chinese Only)

郭倩衡（2025）。〈移民的抉擇，絕處也可逢生〉。載於方婷、黃麒錄、郭倩衡、黃家盈、余鎮洋（編），《一念間》（頁 96-111）。萬里機構。(In Chinese Only)

郭倩衡（2024）。照顧者的身心需要—給家長們的情緒支援。載於鍾曼姿（主編），《聆聽你SEN 音： 協助有特殊教 育需要兒童和家人溝通的多元介入》(頁 106-111)。香港樹仁大學。(In Chinese Only)

郭倩衡（2024）。〈情緒的第一課〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編）《做自己的情緒管理師：20個負面情緒管理法》增訂版（頁18-24）。萬里機構。(In Chinese only)

郭倩衡（2022）。〈專家分析：建立健康的人際關係〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編）《青春的歷練：20個青少年成長的心理挑戰》（頁22-28)。萬里機構。(In Chinese only)

郭倩衡、潘嘉妍（2020）。《天氣情報站（遊戲卡及故事書教材套）：小希的心情歷奇》。香港社聯。(In Chinese only)

郭倩衡、潘嘉妍（2020）。《天氣情報站（遊戲卡及故事書教材套）：拆解小望的情緒密碼》。香港社聯。(In Chinese only)

郭倩衡（2020）。〈情緒的第一課〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編）《做自己的情緒管理師：20個負面情緒管理法》（頁20-27)。萬里機構。(In Chinese only)

 

Yu, I. C.-Y., Ngai, J. T.-K., Wong, S. K.-Y., & Kwok, H. S.-H. (2025, July). From Germination to Seedling: Decolonising Counselling Psychology Training and Practice for Sustainable Growth in Hong Kong. Paper to be presented at the Division of Counselling Psychology Annual Conference 2025, British Psychological Society (BPS), Bristol, UK.

Kwok, S. H. H. & Tang, C. S. K. (2024, June). From Grandparents to Parents: Understanding the Transmission of Resilience in ASD Families. Presentation at International Congress on Psychology and Behavioural Sciences in Tokyo, Japan.

Kwok, S. H. H. & Tang, C. S. K. (2023, July). Family resilience and parents’ psycho-education: The practice and research of parent group counseling (in Chinese).“ 家庭心理韌性與心理健康教育：家長團體輔導之實踐與研究”. Presentation at Forum on Guidance and Counseling in Chinese Tertiary Education Setting in Four Regions Across the Strait in Beijing, China.

Kwok, S. H. H. (2015, November). Enhancing emotional expression with words cards: In counselling Chinese client. Presentation at 4th Asian Pacific Rim International Counselling & Psychotherapy Conference in WuHan, China.

Kwok, S. H. H. & Sun, T. L. (2013, August). Constructing a Model of Grief Counselling for Breakups in Romantic Relationships. Presentation at 3rd Asian Pacific Rim International Counselling & Psychotherapy Conference in Malaysia.

Kwok, S. H. H., Yu, C. Y. I, Wong, K. Y. S., Lau, H. L., Ho, Y. W. & Yung, K. H. A. (2012, August). Integrating SFBT into Hong Kong Chinese Context. Presentation at 4th Asia Pacific Solution Focused Approach Conference in Singapore.

 
Project Title: Gamification of social emotional learning for middle primary school students 
Capacity: Project Organizing Member & Clinical Supervisor
Funding source: Jockey Club Charities Trust
Amount granted: HKD $27,360,000  
Funding Period: Mar 2024 – Feb 2027
 
Project Title: Human resilience, life adversity, and adaptation to life course transitions from early adulthood to late middle adulthood
Capacity: Co-investigators
Funding source: RGC- IDS(C)
Amount granted: HKD $5,359,056
Funding Period: 2022-2026
 
Project Title: Understanding How Family Caregivers of Children with Special needs Adjust to COVID-19 pandemic: Longitudinal and Multi-country Surveys
Capacity: Co-investigators
Funding source: Research Matching Grant Scheme
Amount granted: HKD $120,000
Funding Period: Apr 2022-Aug 2024
 
Project Title: Exploring and Understanding Psychological Factors Related to Family Resilience in the Pandemic Period
Capacity: Co-investigators
Funding source: Hong Kong Single Parents Association
Amount granted: HKD $300,000
Funding Period: Sep 2021-Aug 2023
ATP503 Seminars in Trauma-informed Practices
ATP506 Social Adversity and Adjustment
ATP507 Psychology of Child Abuse, Bullying and Protection
COUN320 School Counselling
COUN340 Advanced Skills in Group Facilitation
COUN370 Counselling Students with Special Education Needs
COUN371 Collaboration with Clinic, School, Home and Community for SEN Support
CP400 Theories and Techniques in Counselling and Psychotherapy
PSY373 Capstone Project I 
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