Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6151-0990
Biography
Dr. Nelson W.Y. Tam, Registered Social Worker (RSW), earned his Ph.D. from the City University of Hong Kong. Prior to this, he completed a Master of Social Sciences in Behavioral Health and a Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Hong Kong. Dr. Tam currently serves as a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at the City University of Hong Kong. Before transitioning to academia, he accumulated nearly 20 years of social work experience, specializing in work with children, adolescents, and families.
Dr. Tam integrates principles and techniques from various counselling orientations in his clinical practice. He has received training in Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy (STST), Inner Relationship Focusing (IRF), the Body-Mind-Spirit (BMS) approach, Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT). He is a Certified Facilitator of Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) and a Certified Mindfulness Teacher through the Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley.
Dr. Tam’s primary research areas include mental health issues, such as depression and suicidal ideation, as well as overall well-being. His research has been presented at international conferences both locally and abroad and published in international journals.
In 2023-2024, Dr. Tam was awarded a Teaching and Development Grant to explore the application of AI-based chatbots, such as ChatGPT, and e-learning tools to enhance social work casework education in teaching and learning.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
-
SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Wai Yiu TAM is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations from the last five years
Recent external collaboration based on locations. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Research output
-
Multicomponent Intervention on Improving Cognitive Impairment: Randomized Control Trial with 6-Month Follow-Up
Young, K.-W. D., Kwok, C.-Y. T., Ng, Y.-N. P., Ng, S.-M., Wong, W.-K. A., Tam, W.-Y. N. & Chen, Q.-R. J., Feb 2026, In: Research on Social Work Practice. 36, 2, p. 145-163 19 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
2 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus) -
The impact of tenancy control on housing precarity in Hong Kong: A panel study of subdivided unit residents
Chan, S.-M., Wu, Y., Chen, A., Tang, Y.-K., Au-Yeung, T. C. & Tam, N. W. Y., Mar 2025, In: Cities. 158, 105693.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
3 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus) -
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Self-Awareness and Professional Identity in Social Work Education
FUNG, A. L. C. & TAM, N. W. Y., 21 May 2025.Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 31A - Invited conference paper (refereed items) › Yes › peer-review
-
Unequal Burdens: Gendered and Socioeconomic Dimensions of Occupational Health Among Hong Kong’s Informal Waste Pickers
Chan, S.-M., Tang, Y.-K., Xu, H., Zhang, J., Kwok, K., Tam, W.-Y. & Tang, W., 20 Mar 2025, In: Healthcare. 13, 6, 683.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile51 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars) -
Childhood Abuse and Trauma and the Depressive Symptoms of Chinese Adolescents: A Moderated Mediation Model
Tam, N. W. Y., 2024, In: Journal of Social Service Research. 50, 5, p. 725-743Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Projects
- 5 Active
-
TDG(CityU): Digitally Supported Team-Based Learning in SS4223 School Social Work: A Light-Touch Approach to Responsible GenAI Use
TAM, W. Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
22/06/26 → …
Project: Research
-
REG-Small Scale: Effectiveness of a Compassion-Focused Group Intervention for NEET Youth in Hong Kong: A Randomised Controlled Trial with a Waitlist Control
CHAN, S. M. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), LEUNG, S. K. (Co-Investigator) & TAM, W. Y. (Co-Investigator)
1/05/26 → …
Project: Research
-
DON_RMG: An Impact Study on the Effectiveness of A One-Stop Community Healing Model with Comprehensive Social Prescriptions to Foster Physical, Mental, Social, and Spiritual Health of Residents Influenced by the Tai Po Fire - RMGS
TAM, H. L. C. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), KWOK LAI, Y. C. S. (Co-Principal Investigator), MANNING, M. G. (Co-Principal Investigator), KWAN, C. K. (Co-Investigator), MA, Y. L. (Co-Investigator), MING, W. K. (Co-Investigator), TAM, W. Y. (Co-Investigator), TAM, T. L. A. (Co-Investigator), WONG, M. L. (Co-Investigator), YOUNG, K.-W. (Co-Investigator), YUEN, Y. (Co-Investigator) & ZHEN, S. (Co-Investigator)
1/02/26 → …
Project: Research
-
TDG(CityU): Applications of AI Based Chatbot ChatGPT and E-learning for Practicing Social Casework Skills through Role-play and Web-based Multimedia Technology
TAM, W. Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & CHAN, S. M. (Co-Investigator)
15/01/24 → …
Project: Research
-
DON_RMG: Wellbeing Co-creation Project - RMGS
KWOK LAI, Y. C. S. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), LI, K.-K. (Co-Investigator), LIN, S. L. (Co-Investigator) & TAM, W. Y. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/23 → …
Project: Research
Thesis
-
Integrating Ecological Model and Wellness Theory in Predicting College Students' Depression
TAM, W. Y. (Author), KWOK LAI, Y. C. S. (Supervisor), 26 Aug 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis