Ms Catalina CHAN Sin Han

Biography

After providing direct social services mainly in the field of family and children and specialized in child protection and child sexual abuse for over 22 years from USA to Hong Kong,  Ms Catalina CHAN had joined the Social Work Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong to teach and train social work students since 2011.  Presently, she joins Saint Francis University to continue her teaching and training for social work students.

Education

• Master of Social Work, University of Illinois

• Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Central Missouri University

Professional Qualifications/Memberships

• Registered Social Worker, Social Work Registration Board
• Member, International Society of Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN, USA)

Teaching

• Child Welfare and Social Work
• Family Violence
• Interpersonal Violence
• Self-development in Changing Society
• Clinical Social Work
• Social Work Skills Laboratory

Research

• Child abuse and neglect
• Family violence
• Intimate partner violence
• Sexual abuse

Selected Publications

• Ming Pao  幼稚園社工帶來的願景 

• Ming Pao  性濫交背後或藏悲慘經歷 

• Ming Pao 過份責罵孩子, 等同虐待 

• Ming Pao 跨代虐待兒童的糾結 

• Ming Pao  親密關係 :與時並進做好管教 

Community Participation and Achievement/Public Service

• Member of Education Taskforce on Sexual Harassment, CUHK (2018 to 2024)
• Advisor, Alumni Association of Social Work Department, CUHK (2020 to 2024)
• Consultant, the Pre-primary Institute Services of the Hong Kong Society for the Deaf (2020 to 2024)
• Trainer for professional and non professional staff on Child Protection, the Hong Kong Society for the Deaf (2019 to 2024)
• Trainer for professional staff for NGOs on Child Protection, include Fu Hong Society, Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School and Hostel, the Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research, the Against Child Abuse, and other professionals (2018-2024)

Awards

• Exemplary Teaching Award for Service Learning (2023-24) Chung Chi College, CUHK
• The Chicago Spirit Award for the School Reform Project (1993) Chicago area public schools, USA