Arts Therapy and Alternative Approaches in Human Services
Introduction
In the recent decades, the use of arts and alternative interventions in human services flourish, with its effectiveness being documented in the literature of social work, psychology, behavioral health, rehabilitation, arts, and education. This research cluster investigates, integrates and applies multi-disciplinary knowledge, theories, and skills in human services. It aims to encourage the development of alternative psychosocial and spiritual interventions for enhancing holistic wellbeing in the community. The team involves academic and clinical professionals from a diversified training background to actualize the following visions:
- Fostering multidisciplinary research in various psychological and social-spiritual interventions in human services
- Integrating cutting-edge research evidence with theories and skills for promoting evidence-based and strength-based practices in human services
- Developing and educating students’ research mindset and professional practice in the fields of social work and healthcare with both existing and most updated academic resources
- Encouraging knowledge transfer and exchange activities among academics, practitioners, and community partners
Cluster Members
Professor
Prof. HO T.H. Rainbow
Training Expressive Arts Therapist, Arts Therapist, Dance Movement Therapist, Somatic Movement Therapist, Group Psychotherapist, Movement Analyst, Medical Technologist Specialties Expressive arts therapy, dance movement therapy, somatic movement therapy/education, movement observation and analysis, psychoneuroimmunology, counselling and psychotherapy, psycho-oncology
Associate Professor
Prof. WONG W.C. Paul
Training Clinical Psychologist Specialties Suicidal behavior, youth positive development, and human-animal interactions
Associate Professor
Prof. HUANG Yu-te
Training Psychiatric Social Worker Specialties Youth and adolescent mental health, well-being among sexual minorities, cultural diversity, epistemological competence
Assistant Professor
Prof. Lee Y.G.
Assistant Professor
Prof. Li K.W. Carrie
Funded Projects
| Topic | PI/Co-Investigator | Funding sources | Award Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Mentoring Program for Young Gay Men in Hong Kong: Does a Mentor’s Sexual Orientation Matter? | Prof. HUANG Yu-te | Research Grant Council General Research Fund (HK$849,505) | 01/2021-06/2023 |
| Body and Mind As One: Body-Mind-Spirit Wellness Buddy (Ambassador Training) Project | Prof. Rainbow Ho | Robert H.N. Ho Foundation Limited (HK$505,284) | 05/2020- 04/2021 |
| A Sequential Qualitative Study to Examine the Changes of Social Identity and Belongingness of the South Asian Young Ethnic Minority in Hong Kong during the 2019 Social Unrest | Prof. WONG W.C. Paul | Special Public Policy Research Fund (HK$235,358) | 04/2020-10/2020 |
| Research on exploring LGBTQ needs and help-seeking patterns | Prof. HUANG Yu-te | Tung-Wah Group of Hospitals (HK$373,379) | 04/2020-10/2021 |
| JC JoyAge: Jockey Club Holistic Support Project for Elderly Mental Wellness (Phase 2) | Prof. WONG W.C. Paul (Co-I) | JC Charities Trust (HK$5,936,000) | 01/2020-12/2024 |
Significant Publications
Prof. HO T.H. Rainbow
- Ho,T.H., Lo, H.H.M., Fong, T.C.T., Choi, C.W. (2020 in press). Effects of a Mindfulness-based Intervention on diurnal cortisol pattern in disadvantaged families: A randomized controlled trial. Psychoneuroendocrinology.
- Lee, J.L.C. & Ho, T.H. (2020 in press). Exercise Spaces in Parks for Older Adults: A Qualitative Investigation. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity.
- Fong, T.C.T. & Ho, R.T.H. (2020 in press). Mindfulness facets predict quality of life and sleep disturbance via physical and emotional distresses in Chinese cancer patients: A moderated mediation analysis. Psycho-oncology.
- Ho, R.T.H., Chan, C.K.P., Fong, T.C.T., Lee, P.H.T., Lum, D.S.Y. & Suen, S.H. (2020) Effects of Expressive arts-based interventions on adults with intellectual disabilities: a stratified randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Psychology. 11:1286.
- Ho, R.T.H., Fong, T.C.T., Yau, J.C.Y., Chan, W.C., Kwan, J.S.K., Chiu, P.K.C. & Lam, L.C.W. (2020). Diurnal cortisol slope mediates the association between affect and memory retrieval in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A path-analytical study. Frontiers Aging Neuroscience, 2020, 12:35.
- Ho, R.T.H., Fong, T.C.T., Chan, W.C., Kwan, J.S.K., Chiu, P.K.C., Yau, J.C.Y. & Lam, L.C.W. (2019, in press). Psychophysiological effects of Dance Movement Therapy and physical exercise on older adults with mild dementia: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 75(3):560-570.
- Fong, T.C.T., Ho, R.T.H. Yip, P.S.F. (2019). Effects of urbanization on metabolic syndrome via dietary intake and physical activity in Chinese adults: Multilevel mediation analysis with latent centering. Social Sciences & Medicine, 234:112372.
- Ho, R.T.H., Fong, T.C.T., Sing, C.Y., Lee, P.H.T., Leung, A.B.K., Chung, K.S.M., Kwok, J.K.L. (2019).Managing behavioral and psychological symptoms in Chinese elderly with dementia via group-based music intervention: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice 18 (7-8): 2785-2798.
- Ho, R.T.H., Fong, T.C.T., Hon, T., Chan, W.C., Kwan, J.S.K., Chiu, P.K.C. & Lam, L.C.W. (2019).Psychometric validation of Fuld Object Memory Evaluation in older adults with cognitive impairments. Aging and Mental Health, 23 (6): 711-717.
- Ho, R.T.H., Fong, T.C.T. & Yip, P.S.F. (2018). Perceived stress moderates the effects of a randomized trial of dance movement therapy on diurnal cortisol slopes in breast cancer patients. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 87:119-126.
- Ho, R.T.H., Potash, J.S., Ho, A.H.Y., Ho, V.F.L. & Chen, E.Y.H. (2017). Reducing Mental Illness Stigma and Fostering Empathic Citizenship: Community Arts Collaborative Approach. Social Work in Mental Health, 15 (4): 469-485.
- Ho, R. T.H. Wan, A.H.Y., Chan, J.S.M., Ng, S.M., Chung, K.F., and Chan, C.L.W. (2017). Study protocol on comparative effectiveness of mindfulness meditation and qigong on psychophysiological outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 17:390.
- Ho, R.T. H., Fong, T.C.T., Lo, P.H.Y., Ho, S. M.Y., Lee, P.W.H., Leung, P.P.Y., Spiegel D. & Chan, C.L.W., (2016). Randomized controlled trial of supportive-expressive group therapy and body-mind-spirit intervention for Chinese non-metastatic breast cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer. 24(12):4929-4937.
- Ho, R.T.H., Fong, T.C.T., Wan, A.H.Y., Au-Yeung, F.S.W., Chen, W.Y.H. & Spiegel, D. (2016). Associations between diurnal cortisol patterns and lifestyle factors, psychotic symptoms, and neurological deficits: A longitudinal study on patients with chronic schizophrenia. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 81: 16-22.
- Ho, R.T.H., Fong, T.C.T., Cheung, I.K.M., Yip, P.S.F. & Luk, M.Y. (2016). Effects of a short-term Dance Movement Therapy program on symptoms and stress in breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 51:824-831.
- Ho, R.T.H., Fong, T.C.T., Au-yeung F.S.W., Ng, Wan, A.H.Y., Ng, S.M., Chan, C.L.W. & Chen, E.Y.H. (2016). A randomized controlled trial on the psychophysiological effects of Tai-chi and exercise interventions on patients with chronic schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 171:42-49.
Prof. HUANG Yu-te
- Huang, Y.-T.,Ma, Y. T., Craig, S. L., Wong, F. K. D., & Forth, M. W. (2020). How intersectional are mental health interventions for sexual minority people? A systematic review. LGBT Health, 7(5), 220-236.
- Huang, Y-T., H., Ko, N.-Y. & Yen, C.-F. (2020). Perceived attitudes toward lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) issues and mental health among Taiwanese LGB adults: The mediating role of self-acceptance. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 49,1671-1682.
- Huang, Y-T., Chan, C. H., & Cui, L. (2020). Filial piety, internalized homonegativity, and depressive symptoms among Taiwanese non-heterosexual men: A mediation analysis. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 90(3), 340-349.
- Kwong, M.-K., Ho, R. T. H., &Huang, Y.-T. (2019). A creative journey to a meaningful live: An existential expressive arts group therapy for people living with HIV. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 63, 9-17.
- Huang, Y-T. & Fang, L. (2019). Fewer but not weaker: Understanding the intersectional identities among Chinese immigrant young gay men in Toronto. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 89(1), 27-39.
- Huang, Y-T., & Fang, L. (2016). Understanding depression from different paradigms: Toward an eclectic social work approach. British Journal of Social Work. 46(3), 756-772.
Prof. WONG W.C. Paul
- Chui, C.H.K., Arat, G., Chan, K., & Wong, P. W. C. (2020). Growing Old as a Member of an Ethnic Minority in Hong Kong: Implications for an Inclusive Long-Term Care Policy Framework. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 39(5), 463-471.
- Wong, J., Wan, M., Kroneman, L., Kato, T. A., Lo, T.W., Wong, P.W., & Chan, G.H. (2019). Hikikomori Phenomenon in East Asia: Regional Perspectives, Challenges, and Opportunities for Social Health Agencies. Frontiers in psychiatry, 10, 512.
- Arat, G. Jordan, L. & Wong, P.W. (2019). Exploring the culturally specific factors of mental health in South Asian minority students in Hong Kong. European Journal of Social Work, 1-14.
- Arat, G., & Wong, P. W. (2019). Examining the Association Between Resilience and Risk Behaviors Among South Asian Minority Students in Hong Kong: A Quantitative Study. Journal of Social Service Research, 45(3), 360-372.
- Arat, G., Wong, P. W. (2018). Integrating resilience and positive youth development for the promotion of positive health behaviours among ethnic minorities: A conceptual framework. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 1-14.
Dr. WAN H.Y. Adrian