Assistant Professor
Office: 2/F, School of Medical and Health Science, Nelson Court, 45 Waterloo Road, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel : (852) 3859 8917
Fax: (852) 2783 8635
Email : [email protected]

Biography
Dr. Angus Lam is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Medical and Health Sciences at Tung Wah College. Prior to joining the College, he completed his tenure as a Lecturer at Western Sydney University in Australia.

Dr. Lam is a registered Occupational Therapist and Social Worker in Hong Kong. Before transitioning to academia, he accumulated over 15 years of professional experience across various non-governmental organizations and the Occupational Therapy Department of the Hospital Authority in Hong Kong. He also brings more than 15 years of academic experience from institutions in both Hong Kong and Australia.

With a strong clinical background in mental health rehabilitation, Dr. Lam specializes in psychotherapy for common mental disorders and psychosis. In addition to his expertise in mental health, he has received advanced professional training in sex therapy. His research interests include mental well-being in the general population and adolescents, as well as the sexuality of individuals with intellectual disabilities. His work has been published in numerous internationally indexed journals and presented at global conferences.

Academic and Professional qualifications
PhD MSW, MSSc, BSc (Hons) OT, DipSW, Cert ST
Registered Occupational Therapist Part I (Hong Kong Occupational Therapy Board)
Registered Social Worker (Hong Kong Social Worker Registration Board)
Certified Sex Therapist (The Hong Kong Association of Sexuality Educators, Researchers & Therapists Limited (HKASERT))
Member of Hong Kong Occupational Therapy Association

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (cum laude), James Cook University, Australia
Master of Social Work, Flinders University, Australia
Master of Social Science (Mental Health), the University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Sciences in Occupational Therapy (Honour), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Diploma in Social Work, City University of Hong Kong

Author Identifications
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-0116-9970
Scopus ID: 57201366381

Clinical Practice and Research Interests
Cognitive Therapy for people with common mental disorders and psychosis
Sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities
Mental Health Literacy and Mental Wellbeing
Sex and Relationship Education and Life Planning

Teaching Areas
Psychosocial Dimensions in Healthcare Practice
Therapeutic Communication
Applied Research Methodology in Rehabilitation Science
Ethical and Legal Aspects of Rehabilitation
Health Service Management for Rehabilitation Profession
Capstone Project Supervision

Publications (Selected)
Lam, Y.K.A., Yau, K.S.M., Frankie, R., Leggat, P. (2025). Expressing sexuality in mute and weep: experience of Chinese people with intellectual disabilities and parents. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 38(1), e70008. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.70008

Lam, Y.K.A., Yau, K.S.M., Frankie, R., Leggat, P. (2024) Sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities: tripartite dynamic with parents and social services staff in a Chinese context. Sexuality and Disability, 42, 501–519. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-024-09839-w

Lam, Y.K.A., Wong, L.Y.A. (2023). Sensory Modulation for People with Schizophrenia in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Journal of Mental Health, 49(1), 5-15.

Lam, Y.K.A., Yau, K.S.M., Frankie, R., Leggat, P. (2022). Voices from parents on the sexuality of their child with intellectual disabilities: A socio-emotional perspective in a Chinese context. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12448

Lam, Y.K.A., Yau, K.S.M., Frankie, R., Leggat, P. (2022). People with Intellectual Disabilities Struggle to have a Sexual Encounter: A Chinese Cultural Context Investigation. Sexuality and Disability, 40, 245–260. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-022-09733-3

Lam, Y.K.A., Yau, K.S.M., Frankie, R., Leggat, P. (2022). Challenges in the Delivery of Sex Education for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Chinese cultural-contextual analysis. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.13025

Lam, Y.K.A., Yau, K.S.M., Frankie, R., Leggat, P. (2021). Public Opinion on the Sexuality of People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Review of the Literature. Sexuality and Disability, 39(2), 395-419. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-020-09674-9

Lam, Y.K.A., Yau, K.S.M., Frankie, R., Leggat, P. (2019). The Unintended Invisible Hand: A Conceptual Framework for the Analysis of the Sexual Lives of People with Intellectual Disabilities. Sexuality and Disability, 37(2), 203-226. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-018-09554-3

Chan, P.P.W., Chan, A.P.S., Lau, E., Delbaere, K., Chan, Y.H., Jin, X.K., Poon, C.K., Lai, C.F., Ng, M.F., Wong, W.M., Lam, A.Y.K. (2018). Translation and validation study of the Chinese version Iconographical Falls Efficacy Scale-Short Version (Icon-FES). Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 77, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2018.03.008.

Wong, F.K.D., Lam, Y.K.A., Chan, S.K., Chan, S.F. (2012) Quality of life of caregivers with relatives suffering from mental illness in Hong Kong: roles of caregiver characteristics, care giving burdens, and satisfaction with psychiatric services. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 10:15. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-10-15

Jorm, A.F, Kitchener, B.A, Lam, Y.K.A., Wong, F.N.F. (2011) Mental Health First Aid: An International Early Intervention Training Program for Members of the Public. Hong Kong Journal of Mental Health 37(1). 31-38.

Wong, F.K.D., Xuesong, H., Poon, A., Lam, Y.K.A. (2012). Depression literacy among Chinese in Shanghai China: A comparison with Chinese-speaking Australians in Melbourne and Chinese in Hong Kong. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 47(8). 1235-1242. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-011-0430-4

Wong, F.K.D., Lam, Y.K.A., Poon, A., Chow, A.Y.C. (2012). Gender differences in mental health literacy among Chinese-speaking Australians in Melbourne, Australia. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 58(2). 178-185. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764010390431

Lam, Y.K.A., Jorm, A.F., Wong, D.F.K. (2010). Mental health first aid training for the Chinese community in Melbourne, Australia: effects on knowledge about and attitudes toward people with mental illness. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 4:18. https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-4458-4-18

Wong, F.K.D., Lam, Y.K.A., Poon, A. (2010). Knowledge and Preferences Regarding Schizophrenia Among Chinese-Speaking Australians in Melbourne Australia. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 45. 865-873. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-009-0122-5

Wong, F.K.D., Lam, Y.K.A., Poon, A. (2010). Depression literacy among Australians of Chinese-speaking background in Melbourne, Australia. BMC Psychiatry, 10(7) https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-10-7

Conference paper
Lam, Y.K.A., Yau, K.C.M. (2025). Control and Facilitation – The Helping Dilemma in supporting Sexual Autonomy of people with Intellectual Disabilities. (Poster Presentation). 27th Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health taking place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia.

Lam, Y.K.A., Yau, K.C.M. (2025). Persons with intellectual disabilities and parents expressing sexuality in silent and weep. (Poster Presentation) 27th Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health taking place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia.

Lam, Y.K.A., (2024). Mental Health System in Australia: Insight to Practice in Macau and China. “Conference on Intra-disciplinary Social Services and Case Management”, Macau

Lam, Y.K.A., Yip, C.K.C. (2023). Aging of People with Intellectual Disabilities: a cross groups comparison. Occupational Therapy Australia's 30th National Conference and Exhibition 2023, Cairns, Australia.

Lam, Y.K.A., Yau, K.C.M. (2023). Chinese with intellectual disabilities struggle to have intimate relationship: A Qualitative Investigation. Occupational Therapy Australia's 30th National Conference and Exhibition 2023, Cairns, Australia.

Lam, Y.K.A. (2019). The Historical Development of Rehabilitation Services in Hong Kong. “Conference on Mental Health 2019”, Macau

Lam, Y.K.A. (2009). Mental Health First Aid Training for the General Public in Hong Kong: Evaluating its Effects on Knowledge, Attitudes about Mental Health and Belief about Treatment. Conference on "Promoting Community Mental Health: Issues, Achievements and Visioning into the Future", Hong Kong

Research Report
劉秉權、郭靜晃、廖姿婷、林旭傑、陳根錦(2021) 。《探討華人地區早期療育發展及因應之比較調查 以澳門、香港及台灣為例調查研究》。澳門：澳門弱智人士家長協進會。
陳根錦、林旭傑、劉秉權、馮淑貞 (2017) 。《探討澳門智力障礙者家庭雙重老化的挑戰與應對調查研究報告》。澳門：澳門弱智人士家長協進會。
Lam, Y.K.A, Wong F.K.D., Chan S.K., Chan S.F., Tsui K.P., Lam I., Ng S. (2011). Survey on Caregiver Stress and Quality of Life and expectation towards Community Mental Health Services. Hong Kong: Baptist Oi Kwan Social Services.

Book Chapter
林旭傑 (2017) 復康治療於澳門發展初探。刊於 廖秀華等編《從系統視角探索智障人士及家庭社會工作》。澳門：澳門弱智人士家長協進會。

Translated Manual
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for anxiety and depression - Adapted for Brain Injury (CBT-ABI): A Treatment Manual, Chinese Translated version (2021). Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment, Australia. Translated by Cheung, C.Y.J., Lau, H.Y.C., Lam, Y.K.A., Wong, L.Y.A.

Chinese Publication
林旭傑 (2005)，愛，在心靈冬夜︰一個關於精神科急救的故事。利文出版社
狄志遠，林旭傑(2009)，CEO家長。大學堂出版社

Funded Projects (Selected)
Programme evaluation for the International Students Emotional Resilience Project. (2023-2024) (Principal Investigator)
Research studies on the programme outcome for Resilience  project for international students in Australia (AUD5,000.00)

Programme evaluation for the aging and wellness of People with downs syndrome. (2022-2024)
Research studies on the programme outcome of aging and welling activites for people with Downs syndrome.
Contract grant (granted by the Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association; HKD450,000)

Early Education Services Development: a comparison in between Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan. (2020 2021) (Co-investigator)
Research studies on the perspectives of health care professionals in developing and delivering early education services.
Contract grant (granted by Associação Dos Familiares Encarregados Dos Deficientes Mentais De Macau (Macau Association for the Family and People with Intellectual Disabilities; MOP100,000.00)

Exploring the experience of parents and help care professionals in handling the need of sexuality of people with intellectual disability (2019-2021) (Principal Investigator)
Research studies on tripartite dynamic of people with intellectual disabilities, parents with children with intellectual disabilities and social services personnel, in the area of handling the sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities  (Project Code: CRG021806; HKD55,924.00)

Aging profile of people with intellectual disability (2016-2017) (Co-investigator)
Research studies on aging condition of people with intellectual disabilities.
Contract grant (granted by Associação Dos Familiares Encarregados Dos Deficientes Mentais De Macau (Macau Association for the Family and People with Intellectual Disabilities; MOP100,000.00)

Community/ Professional Contributions
Reviewer for Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy
Guest Reviewer for The British Journal of Learning Disabilities.
Guest Reviewer for The Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities.
Clinical Consultant for Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service. Providing clinical supervision for school social workers on students’ mental health issues. (2019-2021).
Executive member of The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association (2016-2022)
Commissioner of the Friends of Scout Association (Youth Services) (2017-2023)