Books / Booklets

1. Learning Through Challenges: CPSS Casebook by Clinical Psychologists

   The Social Welfare Department has published a casebook titled Learning Through Challenges which is a compendium of real life case studies written by clinical psychologists of the Department. The aim of these articles is to enhance understanding of, and to give insight into, the behavioral, emotional and adaptive difficulties of persons with mental handicap. The authors explain and explore the issue and phenomenon of challenging behaviors, the use of applied behavior analysis and behavioral intervention in these cases, as well as discussing the handling methods adopted by involved rehabilitation workers and family members.

   Interested parties may click to download. It should be noted that the names and some related details in these articles are changed or omitted to preserve confidentiality, and only Chinese version is available.

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2. Research Report on Sexuality of People with Mental Handicap

   The Social Welfare Department has recently published a research report on sexuality of people with mental handicap. The report documents local research findings and recommendations pertaining to sexuality of people with mental handicap (especially those people with moderate and severe mental handicap), as well as attitudes and managing methods of staff working with them. The research was conducted by the Central Psychological Support Service (Adult Service), and is based on self-report questionnaires.

   Interested parties may click to download. Only Chinese version is available.

   Foreword & Acknowledgements
   Table of Content & Research Abstract
   Literature Review
   Methods
   Results
   Discussion
   Limitations, Recommendations & References
   Research Questionnaire
   Invitation Letters
   Tables of Results

    

3. I want to end it all (Chinese version only)
   
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4. Opportunities in the Integrated Childcare Service : Case Studies by Clinical Psychologists (Chinese Version Only)
   
   
   
   What is so Difficult to be Parent of Children with Special Needs?
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   A Child's Stress Under Comparison
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   A Special Kind of Love
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   Born to be Wild?
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   The Torment of Being Unattended
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   The Inside World of Children with Autism
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   Yielding Delightful Fruit
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   Breakthrough of Self-boundary
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   Dilemma in Case Management
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   FAQs
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5. Case Book of Assessment & Treatment of Sex Offenders

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6. Integrated Programme in Kindergarten and child Care Center : Handbook of Management of Problem Behaviour   (Chinese Version Only) 

              Understanding Problem Behaviour 

 Manifestations of Problem Behaviour

 Underlying Motivations of Problem Behaviour

 Functional Assessment

 Form A : Sample Interviewing Schedule  for
        Functional Assessment

 Form B : The Problem Behaviour Questionnaire

 Form C: ABC Chart

 Form D: Interval Observation Record Sheet

 Factors on the Individual Level

 Development Needs of Children

 Children's Competence

 Children's Temperament

 Children's Special Needs

 Stress Experienced by Children

 Family Factors

 Grieving Process of Parents

 Chronic Sorrow Theory

 Tips of Helping Parents to Accept a Child's Disability

 Parenting I

 Parenting II

 Environmental Control

 Prevention of Problem Behaviour by Antecedent Control

 Strategies of Establishing Positive Behaviour 

 Prevention of Problem Behaviour by Manipulation of Social Environment

 References

        7.  Trauma@children.activity booklet  (Chinese Version Only) 

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       8. Supporting children in becoming happy and social persons.
           (Chinese Version Only)   
         Supporting children in becoming happy and social persons

     9. Supporting children in developing positive behaviors.
          (Chinese Version Only)
          Supporting children in developing positive behaviors

     10. In Search of Sleep booklet.
            (Chinese Version Only )

            In Search of Sleep - Part I
            In Search of Sleep - Part II

 
     11. Understanding Adoption - Tips for Adoptive Parents booklet.

             Understanding adoption - Tips for adoptive parents

 
     12. 10 Common Parenting Problems for Pre-school Children booklet.
            (Chinese Version Only)
          
              10 common Parenting Problems for Pre-school Children

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

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