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Assistant Professor


CHANG SIO NGA, KAY 曾子雅

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, California, USA
Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology (California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA)


Academic qualifications

  • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology- California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
  • M.A. in Clinical Psychology - California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
  • B.A. Double major: Anthropology and Psychology - University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii, USA

Teaching areas
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cross-cultural Psychology 

Research areas
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Aging
  • Bereavement
  • Creativity
  • Ethnic-Specific Mental Health
  • Neuropsychological Assessment
  • Program Evaluation
  • Spirituality
  • Positive Psychology

Current research
  • Ethnic-specific Mental Health Issues
  • Youth and Gambling Issues
  • Psychological Well-being of Macau Community

Previous research
  • Service Utilization Pattern Among Asians in Mental Health
  • Cognitive Assessment among At-risk Children
  • Performance Evaluation Among Medical Students
  • Substance Exposed Infants & Teenage Mothers
  • Psychology of Emotion & Love
  • Individualism & Collectivism Constructs
  • Anthropological Psychology
  • Concept of Self Among Asian Adults

Selected Journal Articles

Refereed Journals:

  • Chang, Kay & Taormina, Robert J. (in press).  Journal of Loss & Trauma. 

  • Van Schalkwyk, Gertina J., Tran, Emilie, & Chang, Kay  (2006a).  The Impact of MacaoGaming       Industry on Family Life: An Exploratory Study.  ChinaPerspectives, 64 (March-April), 2-12.

  • Van Schalkwyk, Gertina J., Tran, Emilie, & Chang, Kay  (2006b).  L’impact de l’industrie du jeu sur la       vie familiale a Macao : Une etude exploratoire.  Perspcetives Chinoises, 93 (Janvier – Fevrier), 27-       37.

Academic Journals:

  • Chang, K., Van Schalkwyk G.J., & Tran, E. (2006). Developing psychological mindfulness in Macao, needs, and challenges. Chinese Cross Currents, 3(4), 28-47.

Conference Papers

International Conferences:

  • Chang, Kay(2007).  Living with Vulnerability and Resiliency: The Psychological Experience of       Collective Trauma.  Conference presented: International Conference on Earthquake 8/10, Pakistan,       Jan 15-17, 2006 

  • Van Schalkwyk, Gertina J., Chang, Kay  & Tran, Emilie (2007).  Perceptions of Mental Health and       Attitudes towards Help-Seeking Behaviour in Macao.  Paper presented at the Conference of the        Asian Association of Social Psychology, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, July 25-28, 2007.

  • Van Schalkwyk, Gertina J., Chang, Kay  & Tran, Emilie (2006).  Ethical Concerns in Decision-Making       for Psychological Services in Macao.  Paper presented at the Special Focus Symposium on              Cognitive, Emotive and Ethical Aspects of Decision-Making in Humans and in AI, August 7-12,        2006, Baden-Baden, Germany.

Regional Conferences:

  • Chang, Kay(2009).  When A Nation Heals: Post-earthquake Mental Health on Survivor Risks, Caring       Cost and Collective Trauma.  Invited paper presented at 5/12 Post-earthquake Forum by the       International Association of Chinese Medical Specialists & Psychologists, Suichuan, China, Jan 20,        2009. 

  • Van Schalkwyk, Gertina J., Chang, Kay  & Tran, Emilie (2007).  Wellbeing of Macao Society Behind       the Poker Face.  Current Sociological Issues in Macao.  This paper was presented at the Hong               Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, Oct 9, 2007.

  • Van Schalkwyk, Gertina J., Chang, Kay  & Tran, Emilie (2007).  Is Getting Richer Making People              Happier?  Economic Development and Psychological Wellbeing Among the People of Macao.  This        paper presented at the Centre d'Etudes Franais sur la Chine contemporaine (CEFC), Hong Kong,       Jan 27, 2007.

  • Van Schalkwyk, Gertina J., Chang, Kay & Tran, Emilie (2005). The impact of Macao gaming industry        on family life: an exploratory study. Invited paper presented at the Macau Ricci Institute Forums,        The Ricci Institute, Macao, Dec 13, 2005.

Research Projects Collaboration

External Research Grant Projects:

  • 2008 – Present Co-investigator

       Gambling Activity Participation Among Casino Employees博彩從業員參與博彩活動研究. A joint project with GamingManagementCenter(Universityof Macau, FBA) and Social Welfare Department of Macau Government. Principle Investigator: Dr. Fong, Ka Chio, Davis.

  • 2006 – 2007 Collaborator for Macau

       Gelotophobia: A Multi-National Study of 30 Countries funded by Universityof Zurich. Principle Investigator: Prof. Dr. Willibald Ruch.

  • 2005 – 2007 Co-investigator

       Contributing Factors of Youth Problem Gambling青年問題賭博之形成研究. A joint project with GamingManagementCenter(Universityof Macau, FBA) and Youth Development Department of Macau Government. Principle Investigator: Dr. Fong, Ka Chio, Davis.

Internal Research Grant Projects:

  • 2005 – 2007 Co-investigator

      Situation Analysis and Needs Assessment of Psychological Well-Being of the People of Macao [Research grant: UMacau – RG058]. Principle Investigator: Dr. Gertina Van Schalkwyk.

Professional affiliations

  • Hong Kong Psychological Society
  • California Licensed Clinical Psychologist, California, USA
  • American Psychological Association (APA) pre-doctoral psychological internship - Central California Psychological Consortium, Fresno, California, USA
  • International Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICADC)
  • Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), Hawaii, USA

Courses taught
  1. Introduction To Psychology I (PSYC101)
  2. Psychology Of Communication (PSYC304)
  3. Counseling Psychology Theory (PSYC305)
  4. Abnormal Psychology (PSYC306)
  5. Senior Thesis I (PSYC401)
  6. Senior Thesis II (PSYC402)
  7. Internship (PSYC403)
  8. Counseling Psychology Practice (PSYC408)


Contact details

Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities (FSH)
University of Macau
Av. Padre Tomas Pereira, Taipa, Macao

Room: Pearl Jubilee Building PLG325
Telephone: + (853) 8397 8385
Fax: + (853) 2883 8312

E-mail: kchang@umac.mo

 

 

 

 

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