Jo Chen - Applied Developmental Psychologist
GBC, Graduate Chartered Member, CPsychoL, GMBPsS - BPS
Associate Member - APA
Member - SPS
Affiliate Member - APS
Am an applied developmental psychologist whom graduated with a certificate in special education for children with autism, mainly in the SPELL approach and Professional Diploma in Positive Psychology & Psychotherapy and with undergraduate Training in the Industrial Setting
While working in the social service sector, I was engaged in work teams for areas of family violence awareness, FSC publicity & helpline, ICT harness for social services (Info-Comm Tech), CIRS Revamp (Centralised Info Referral System).
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Attended workshops in orientation and training for FSCs, dealing with strong emotions, Creativity@Work, Train the Trainer Workshop (Psychology in the Industrial setting).
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Completed course work relating to applied developmental psychology – SPELL approach for children with Autism, Altruism in children (examining cognitive, emotional & behavioral aspects), effects of suggestibility & interviewing on children, children’s memories for stressful or non conditions, basic counseling training, masculinity & emotions & TV (with regards to parental concerns), attachment theory application and integration issues in mainstream education & disabilities
Am passionate working with individuals and children to develop their innate sense of cultivation across various abilities, utilising their sense of curiosity.
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Engaged in developing projects and programs to enhance our sense of overall being in various dimensions across, self-discovery, learning, adaptability, enhancement and enrichment. Love exploring the various domains to accelerate developmental milestones in a corporate setting as well.
Education
1996 - 1999
Monash University
1999 - 2000
University of Hertfordshire
Memberships
since 2013
since 2014
British Psychological Society (BPS)
American Psychological Association (APA)
since 2012
Singapore Psychological Society (SPS)
since 2011
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Postgraduate Training
SPELL Approach for Children with autism
Altruism in Children (Examining Cognitive, Emotional & Behavioural Aspects)
Effects of suggestibility & interviewing effects on children
Children's memory for stressful & non-stressful conditions
Counseling Training
Psychotherapy Training (CBT, SFBT, Hypnotherapy)
Positive Psychology
Masculinity, Emotions & TV (with regards to parental concerns)
Attachment Theory Application
Integration Issues (Mainstream Education & disabilities)
Vocational Workgroups
Family Violence Awareness
FSCs Publicity & Helpline (Family Service Centres)
ICT-harness for Social Services (Info-Communication Technology)
CIRS Revamp (Centralized Information Referral System)
Certificates
Train the Trainer (Psychology in the Industrial Setting)
Dealing with Strong Emotions
EnREACH Managing our relationship with others
Creativity @ Work: The Creative Individual
Certificate of Appreciation Sharity Children's Workshop
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