Dr. YUE Xiaodong (岳曉東)

Award and Achievement

• Jun 2010 “Service Award” International Society for Humor Studies. For having organized the 22nd International Society for Humor Studies Conference in Hong Kong .
• Jul 2009 “International Monica Humanitarianism Award ” International Association of Chinese Medical Specialists and Psychologists. For helping to provide financial aid for education to Qinghai “4.14 Earth Quake” victims in China .
• Oct 2008 “International Monica Humanitarianism Award ” International Association of Chinese Medical Specialists and Psychologists. For helping to deliver psychological relief services to Sichuan “5.12 Earth Quake” victims in China .
• Jan 2007 “Outstanding Contribution Award ” Chinese Association of Mental Health . For helping to promote counseling and mental education in China.
• Dec 2001 “Distinguished Contribution Award ” Chinese Association of Mental Health . For helping to promote counseling and mental education in China.
• Nov 2001 “Distinguished Services Award ” Hong Kong New Generation Association . For helping to promote counseling and mental education in China.

• Chinese Personality
• Creativity
• Humor
• Idol Worship
• Indigenous Chinese psychology
• Resilience

Professional Membership

• Fellow, Hong Kong Youth Studies Association
• Fellow and vice president, International Association of Chinese Medical Specialists and Psychologists
• Member and Board member, International Society of Humor Studies

Previous Experience

• 1993 - 1996, Assistant Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong. Department of Educational Psychology.
• 1990 - 1992, Teaching Fellow, Harvard University. Graduate School of Education .

Honorary Appointments

• 10/1998 Adjunct Professor Nanjing University (南京大學)
  11/1999 Adjunct Professor Changzhou Polytechnic College (常州理工學院)
  5/2001 Adjunct Research Fellow South China Normal University (華南師範大學)
  10/2002 Adjunct Professor Suzhou University (蘇州大學)
  5/2004 Gao Jue-Fu Chair Professor of Psychology Nanjing Normal University (南京師範大學)
  6/2004 Adjunct Professor Nanjing Agricultural University (南京農業大學)
  9/2004 Adjunct Professor Inner Mongolian Normal University (內蒙古師範大學)
  1/2005 Adjunct Professor Harerbin Engineering University (哈爾濱工程大學)
  5/2005 Adjunct Professor Southwest Normal University (西南師範大學)
  4/2006 Adjunct Professor Guangdong Normal College (廣東教育學院)
  7/2007 Adjunct Professor Nanchang Technological University (南昌理工大學)
  11/2008 Adjunct Professor Shanghai Chinese Medicine University (上海中醫大學)
  5/2009 Adjunct Professor Chinese Jiliang College (中國計量學院)
  6/2009 Adjunct Professor Southwest University of Sciences and Technology (西南理工大學)
  6/2009 Adjunct Professor Chongqing College of Liberal Arts (重慶文理學院)
  04/2012 Adjunct Professor Guangdong University of Business Studies (廣東商學院)

Consultancy Service

• 2010 - Now, Providing assessment for the course of Counseling and Guidance , Open University of Hong Kong .
• 2009 - Now, Providing assessment for the course of Introduction to Positive Psychology, HKU SPACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE .
• 1999 - Now, Consultant , Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association .

Community Service

• 2006 - 2010, Chair of Division of Counseling Psychology, Hong Kong Psychological Society.
• 2006 - 2007, Scientific Officer , Hong Kong Psychological Society.
• 2003 - Now, Fellow and vice president, International Association of Chinese Medical Specialists and Psychologists.
• 1997 - Now, Associate Fellow, Hong Kong Psychological Society.
• 1997 - Now, Fellow, Hong Kong Youth Studies Association.
• 1997 - 1999, Hong Kong Psychological Society, Scientific Officer .

Counseling and Guidance
Cultural Psychology
Personality Theories and Assessment
Positive Psychology for Helping Professionals

Invited Speeches/Keynote Addresses

• 26/6/2013 City University of Hong Kong
  On the relationship between humanistic psychology and positive psychology
  The 5th China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan Submit Forum on Psychological Counseling for University Students
  
  19/11/2012 Beijing
  On crisis intervention for adolescents in Chinese society
  New Orient Family Education Forum
  
  6/3/2010 Hong Kong
  The Siu Lan Prison Hong Kong Humor for the jail inmates
  The visit of the Department of the Applied Social Studies of City University of Hong Kong
  
  25/10/2009 Manila
  Manila Philippines Humor and Asian society
  The Filipino Association of Psychology
  The 2009 Filipino Annual Conference of Psychology and Communication
  
  25/5/2008 China
  On how to change adversity into opportunity
  Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics Nanchang, China
  The 2008 Chinese Festival of University Students
  
  25/5/2007 China
  On how to become a successful university graduate
  Beijing Normal University Beijing China
  The 2007 Chinese Festival of University Students
  
  19/1/2007 China
  On enhancing humor in university students
  The Chinese Association of University Students’ Mental Health
  The 10th National Conference for Mental Health Education and Counseling for University Students in China
  
  4/5/2006 China
  My suggestions to indigenization of counselling in Chinese society
  Linzi Counseling Services Shanghai China
  The Summit Conference on indigenization of counselling in Chinese society
  
  13/5/2004
  On enhancing resilience in university students
  The Chinese Association of University Students’ Mental Health
  The 8th National Conference for Mental Health Education and Counseling for University Students in China
  
  17/12/2001 China
  On enhancing university students’ psychological hardiness
  The Northeast Region of The Chinese Association of University Students’ Mental Health, Shenyang, China
  The 1st Regional Conference for Mental Health Education and Counseling for University Students in Northeastern China
  
  10/11/2001 China
  10 years of development of counseling for university students in China: reflections and suggestions
  The Chinese Association of University Students’ Mental Health
  The 7th National Conference for Mental Health Education and Counseling for University Students in China
  
  25/10/1999 China
  My suggestions for counseling development for Chinese university students in 21st century
  The Chinese Association of University Students’ Mental Health
  The 6th National Conference for Mental Health Education and Counseling for University Students in China
  
  24/11/1999 China
  Shenzhen China Development of counseling psychology in China in 21st century: Expectations and recommendations
  International Association of Chinese Medical Specialists & Psychologists
  The 1999 Conference for International Association of Chinese Medical Specialists & Psychologists
  
  20/10/1997 China
  Counseling development in China: Then and now
  The Chinese Association of University Students’ Mental Health, Wuhan, China
  The 5th National Conference for Mental Health Education & Counseling for University Students in China
  
  21/10/1995 China
  Facilitating students’ self-development with counseling strategies: Reflections and recommendations.
  The Chinese Association of University Students’ Mental Health, Shanghai China
  The 4th National Conference for Mental Health Education and Counseling for University Students in China

Conference Organization (as the convener)

• 24-27/6/2013 Hong Kong
  Chair
  The 5th China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau Forum of Counseling for University Students
  Dept. of Applied Social Studies
  City University of Hong Kong
  
  24-27/11/2012 Shanghai
  Co-Chair
  The 4th China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau Forum of Counseling for University Students
  Shanghai Fishery and Sea University
  
  26-29/7/2011 Macau
  Co-Chair
  The 3rd China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau Forum of Counseling for University Students
  Macau University of Sciences and Technology
  
  24-27/6/2010 Hong Kong
  Chair
  The 22nd International Society for Humor Studies Conference
  International Society for Humor Studies
  Dept. of Applied Social Studies
  City University of Hong Kong
  
  28-30/7/2009 Nanjing
  Co-Chair
  The 1st China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau Forum of Counseling for University Students
  Nanjing University
  
  9/6/2007 Hong Kong
  Chair
  2007 Hong Kong Psychological Society Conference
  Hong Kong Psychological Society
  Dept. of Applied Social Studies
  City University of Hong Kong
  
  13/4/2002 Hong Kong
  Chair
  A seminar on developing appropriate strategies for helping adolescents to grow positively out of idol worship experiences
  Dept. of Applied Social Studies &
  Public Affairs Office
  City University of Hong Kong
  
  21/3/2002 Hong Kong
  Chair
  A news conference of research findings of 2001 study on adolescent idol worship in Hong Kong and Mainland China
  Dept. of Applied Social Studies & Public Affairs Office
  City University of Hong Kong
  
  5/6/1999 Hong Kong
  Chair
  1999 Hong Kong Psychological Society Annual Conference
  Hong Kong Psychological Society
  City University of Hong Kong
  
  4/6/1998 Hong Kong
  Chair
  1998 Hong Kong Psychological Society Conference
  Hong Kong Psychological Society
  Chinese University of Hong Kong

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