Yim Wah Mak
School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Nursing/ Associate Professor
Hong Kong, Yau Tsim Mong
Hong Kong
Highest Degree Held: Ph.D.
Specialties: Adolescent and family health, Tobacco control specialist
Types of Clients: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Elderly, Families, Couples, Groups (group therapy)
Languages spoken: 中文简体 (Simplified Chinese), 中文繁體 (Traditional Chinese), English
Licensures/Certifications: Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife, Tobacco Control Specialist
ACT/CBS Background and Training: 2017 Adanced Level Certificate course on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents organised by Psychwire Ltd. Australia.
10-12 December 2015 Three-Day ACT Intensive Workshop conducted by Professor Steven Hayes. United Centre of Emotional Health and Positive Living (UCEP). Wang Gungwu Theatre, Graduate House, Main Campus,
The University of Hong Kong.
14-15 July 2015 2-Day Training Workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Professor Steven C Hayes. Association for Contextual Behavioral Science 13, Berlin, Germany.
15-16 May 2015 Prof. Lance McCracken. 2-Day Training Workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Prof. Lance McCracken, UK Professor of Behavioral Health, King’s London. The Hong Kong Institute of Education.
20 March 2015 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: bridging the CBT gap in addiction
接受及承諾治療在成癮問題上的應用
Dr Adrian Wang Chi TONG, Registered Psychologist, Visiting lecturer, Applied Social Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. (3-hr workshop)
10-12 December 2015 Three-Day ACT Intensive Workshop conducted by Professor Steven Hayes. United Centre of Emotional Health and Positive Living (UCEP). Wang Gungwu Theatre, Graduate House, Main Campus,
The University of Hong Kong.
14-15 July 2015 2-Day Training Workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Professor Steven C Hayes. Association for Contextual Behavioral Science 13, Berlin, Germany.
15-16 May 2015 Prof. Lance McCracken. 2-Day Training Workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Prof. Lance McCracken, UK Professor of Behavioral Health, King’s London. The Hong Kong Institute of Education.
20 March 2015 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: bridging the CBT gap in addiction
接受及承諾治療在成癮問題上的應用
Dr Adrian Wang Chi TONG, Registered Psychologist, Visiting lecturer, Applied Social Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. (3-hr workshop)
ACT/CBS Experience: Application of ACT for stress management and smoking cessation uit smoking Using ACT in helping individuals with schizophrenia to quit smoking
Additional Information: recently focus on using ACT for promoting mental well-being of families with children and adolescents and patients with advanced cancer and other chronic physical and mental health disorders