SERVICES
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Neuropsychological assessment
Forensic assessment
Mental state assessment
Intelligence assessment
Personality assessment
Based on your mental and cognitive status, empirically validated psychological approach is used to meet your needs and achieve your goals
Workshops and talks for the public, corporates, professional associations and patient organizations
Clinical supervision for psychologists, social workers and counsellors
Tests loan to qualified clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists
CLINICAL AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
To find out ....
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
To discover ...
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how your cognitive, emotional and behavioural functioning is related to your brain functions
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your cognitive profile, strengths and weaknesses, including attention, memory, language, executive functions, etc.
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information assisting medical diagnosis for the following conditions
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mild cognitive impairments
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different types of dementias
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Alzheimer's disease
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Frontotemporal dementia
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Lewy Body's disease
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Primary Progressive Aphasia
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mild head injury or concussion
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Parkinson's disease
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Huntington's disease
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brain tumour
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epilepsy
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substance use or addiction
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chronic alcoholism
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depressive disorders
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anxiety disorders
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"functional" disorders
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cognitive changes in progressive or degenerative diseases
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cognitive profile before and after brain procedures, including surgery, deep brain stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation, direct current stimulation, etc.
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cognitive fitness to work, study or drive
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the degree of cognitive impairments after brain injury or accident
MENTAL STATE ASSESSMENT
Get the Most out of Your Life
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Psychological and mental state
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Features of psychopathology
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Conditions such as
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depressive disorder
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anxiety disorders
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trauma and stress-related disorders
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gender dysphoria
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disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders
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paraphilic disorders
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substance-related and addictive disorders
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FORENSIC ASSESSMENT
A combination of neuropsychological assessment and mental state assessment for people who are involved in litigations and legal proceedings/procedures.
Usually referred by lawyers or courts for
assessing your cognitive impairments after an accident, injury or disease related to the brain
compensation purposes
understanding your current cognitive and mental status during the referral time
fitness to work, study, etc.
planning for rehabilitation of your disabilities, if any
PSYCHOTHERAPY
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To achieve your goals in a collaborative manner using empirically validated psychological intervention
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Goal oriented and time limited
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Each session usually lasts for an hour
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The first session aims at reaching a consensus between you and the psychologist about your problems, needs and goals, and a plan forward regarding the course of psychotherapy
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Subsequent sessions will be spent on achieving your therapeutic goals in a step-by-step guided manner
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LGBTI friendly and affirmative
Examples of Conditions for Psychotherapy
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Depression
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Post-traumatic stress syndrome
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Addictive behaviour, e.g. smoking cessation; substance use
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Anxiety
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Insomnia
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Weight management
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Adjustment problems
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Sex issues
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Bereavemennt
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS
Previous talks, training or workshops delivered by Dr K K Leung
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“Psychological Approach in Managing Cardiac Anxiety”, 5th Asian Preventive Cardiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference cum 9th Certificate Course in Cardiac Rehabilitation, Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 6-7 Nov 2014.
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“Strategies to improve exercise adherence: behavioural modification and motivational interviewing”, Advanced Specialty Program in Cardiopulmonary Service for Physiotherapists, Core Module 3 - Exercise is Medicine, Hospital Authority, 4 May 2013.
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“Psychosocial healthcare for patients with cardiac diseases”, Post-registration Certificate Course in Rehabilitation Nursing, the Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies, 17 Oct 2012.
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“Psychological intervention in cardiac rehabilitation”, the 3rd Asia-Oceanian Conference of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in conjunction with the XI Annual Scientific Meeting of the Indonesian Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association, 20-23 May 2012.
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Managing anxiety in patients with heart diseases and implantable cardiac devices, CRM Course, CardioRhythm 2011, organized by Hong Kong College of Cardiology, & Chinese Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, 26 Feb 2011.
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“Type A Behavioral Pattern”, 3rd Asian Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference cum 8th Certificate Course in Cardiac Rehabilitation, 14 Dec 2010.
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“Emotional and behavioural complications of stroke”, Annual Scientific Meeting 2010, Hong Kong Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, 22 Oct 2010.
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中風及腦部受損患者之復康要訣:用『心』健腦──心理衞生助復康 由 香港理工大學康復治療科學系及腦友心合辦, 4 Sept 2010
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云南省第二人民医院康复医學科与云南省殘疾人联合会、云南省物理医學与康复學分会『腦血管病康复治療規范化學朮會議』 19 – 23 May 2010
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“ACSM’s Behavior Change Strategies for Optimal Client Outcomes, CEC Course”, organized by the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited (Cardiopulmonary Specialty Group) and American College of Sports Medicine, 17 May 2009.
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“Anger Management for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation”, 1st Asian Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference cum 6th Certificate Course in Cardiac Rehabilitation, Hong Kong, 5 Dec 2006.
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“Cardiac Anxiety”, Care For Your Heart, 3 Nov 2006.
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“Neuropsychology of Dementia, Memory and Memory Assessment, and Cognitive Rehabilitation” in Central Academic Course(CAC – Term III) Jul – Nov 2006, Psychiatric Tutor’s Committee, Kwai Chung Hospital, 29 Aug 2006.
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“Role of clinical psychologist in helping patients in dietary and fluid compliance”, The 11th Congress of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, Hong Kong, 26 Aug 2006.
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“『腎』重的跨越──從心理學角度看腎友家人應如何自處” organized by 東華腎友互助會, 5 Aug 2006.
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Workshop “Epilepsy Made Easy”, Hong Kong Epilepsy Society, “Epilepsy – psychiatric and emotional sequalae”, 7 Nov 2004.
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“Neuropsychological Assessment of Alzheimer’s Disease”, 9th Hong Kong Medical Forum, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, 17 Jul 2004.
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“Neuropsychologist’s perspective in treating post-head injury Patients”, Hong Kong Rehab Nursing Society, 30 Jun 2004.
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“Stress Management”, Lecture Presentation, 8th Asian Pacific Congress of Cardiac Rehabilitation Cum Hong Kong Preventive Cardiology Conference and 5th Certificate Course in Cardiac Rehabilitation, 15 Dec 2003.
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“Neuropsychological assessment”, Lecture, M.Soc.Sc. Clinical Psychology Programme, Department of Psychology, the University of Hong Kong, 24 Nov 2003.
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“Psychological aspects of cardiac care”, Training Module on Advanced Practice Cardiac Nursing, Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies, Hospital Authority, 19 Nov 2003.
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“Patient and caregivers psychology”, Braincare Training Seminar, Braincare Project, 25 May 2003.
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“Rehabilitation of Physical Illnesses”, Lecture, M.Soc.Sc. Clinical Psychology Programme, Department of Psychology, the University of Hong Kong, 8 Apr 2002.
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“Stress management”, Workshop on Preventive Cardiology Conference and 4th Certificate Course in Cardiac Rehabilitation, 20 Feb 2001.
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“Psychological aspects of renal patient with regular dialysis and renal transplant” & “Counselling skills of patients with chronic disease & their relatives”, Post-registration Certificate Course in Renal Nursing, Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies, Hospital Authority, 27 Jan 2001.
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“Stroke & cognitive deficits” & “Stroke & emotions”, Mini-lectures for stroke patients, TWH Stroke Club, Patient Resource Centre, Tung Wah Hospital, 4 & 6 Sept 2000.
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“Introduction to Clinical Psychology Services”, Physiotherapy Student Observational Attachment Programme, Introduction to Professional Practice Unit & Reinforcement Programme 2001, Tung Wah Hospital, 5 Sept 2000.
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『與長期病患者之相處技巧』,『身心健康齊護老』健康講座暨護老者健康檢查, 16 Apr 2000 [translated as: “Interacting skills with people with chronic illness for their relatives”, St. James Settlement, 16 Apr 2000].
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“Psychological aspects of renal patient with regrular dialysis and renal transplant” & “Counselling skills of patients with chronic disease & their relatives”, Post-registration Certificate Course in Renal Nursing, Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies, Hospital Authority, 26 Oct 1999.
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“Stress Management”, Workshop, Preventive Cardiology Conference and 3rd Certificate Course in Cardiac Rehabilitation, 17 Nov 1998.
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“Be a happy Renal patient”, Mutual Support Society for Tung Wah Renal Patients, 14 Aug 1998.
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“Professional Issues”, Special Topics Course, Clinical Psychology Training Programme, Department of Psychology, the University of Hong Kong, 9 Feb 1998.
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Post-registration Certificate Course in Rehabilitation Nursing organized by Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies, Hospital Authority