Key Research Areas
- Neurodivergence and special educational needs (e.g. ADHD, dyslexia)
- Narrative therapy and multiple-family narrative interventions
- Men-in-trauma and masculinity studies
- Family therapy, parenting stress, and caregiver coping
- Practice research methodologies in social work
- Social work education and curriculum development in Greater China
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Core Areas of Expertise
Prof. Simon Tak Mau Chan specializing in neurodivergence, narrative therapy, special educational needs, and men-in-trauma studies. His work integrates practice-based research with culturally grounded methodologies, contributing to theory, intervention design, and professional education in social work and family therapy.
Recent Publications (N=56)
2026
- Enhancing family resilience in Chinese families of children with ADHD through multiple family narrative therapy. Journal of Family Social Work.
- Multiple family narrative therapy complex dyadic reciprocity: The family narratives among Chinese families of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Qualitative Social Work.
- Unveiling counterstorytelling in social orientation model among Chinese families of children with dyslexia. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work.
Professional Roles
- Managing Editor of Research on Social Work Practice (2020-now)
- External Reviewer for Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector (APSF), Humanities and Social Sciences (H) Subject, RGC (2020-now)
- Advisor, Certified Supervisor, Certified Marriage & Family Therapist; Hong Kong Marriage & Family Therapy Associated (2016 – Now)
Patents
- Multiple Family Narrative Therapy (MFNT), HKU Clinical Trial Registry (Ref. HKUCTR-3013, HKUCTR-3014) and ClinicalTrials.gov of U.S. National Library of Medicine/ National Institute of Health (Ref. NCT05949346, NCT06064942)
- Narrative Group Therapy, HKU Clinical Trial Registry (Ref. HKUCTR-3133)
Research Achievements and Impact
Research Grants and Projects
More than 37 research projects with HK$ 28M
Scholarly Outputs
More than 56 refereed journal articles, 2 single authored books, 20 research reports, 8 book chapters, 3 digital curriculum and training manuals, 99 conference papers/ presentations (N= 188)
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