Psychologist Details
Dr. CHENG, Kin Wing Sammy
Registered No.
1997-123
Membership Type
Fellow
Divisional Membership
Division of Clinical Psychology, Registered Psychologist
Degrees
PhD in Clin Psy (CUHK)
MSoSc in ClinPsy (HKU)
BSoSc Hon in Psychology (HKU)
Professional Interest
Psychological Health; Emotioanl Disorders; ADHD; SEN Assessment; Forensic Psychological Assessment
Positions Held
Clinical Psychologist, Dr Sammy Cheng Psychological Services
Director, Institute of Psychological Health
Links
Honours & Awards
Honorary Appointments, Community Service, Position in Professional Organizations
Former President of HKPS
Former Chair of DCP, HKPS
Former Hon Assistant Professor of Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Chairperson, Fellows Committee, HKPS
Publications & Presentations
PUBLCIATIONS
Books
1. Cheng, S.K (2011). Self-help for Insomnia: CBT Approach [CHINESE]. Hong Kong: Cosmo Press.
2. Cheng, S.K (2014). Addictive Behaviors and Treatment [CHINESE]. 2nd Ed. Hong Kong: Baptist Press.
3. Cheng, S.K.& Wong, Y.N. (2001).Social Sciences Foundation (1): Psychology and Sociology. [CHINESE] Hong Kong: Open University Press.
4. Lam, H.S., Tseng, K.K., & Cheng, S.K. (2000). Understand Healthy Living. [CHINESE] Hong Kong: Open University Press.

Scientific Papers
1. Mak, WWS, Chan, RCH, Wong, SYS, Lau, JTF, Tang, WK, Tang, AKL, Chiang, TP, Cheng, SKW, Leung, GTY, Chan, F, Cheung, FM, Woo, J., Lee, DTF. (2016). A Cross-diagnostic Investigation of the Differential Impact of Discrimination on Clinical and Personal Recovery.Psychiatr Serv. Published online: November 15, 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201500339
2. Ho, F. Y. Y., Chung, K. F., Yeung, W. F., Ng, T. H., Kwan, K. S., Yung, K. P., & Cheng, S. K. (2015). Self-help cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Sleep medicine reviews, 19, 17-28.
3. S Cheng, C Cheung, V Ng, H Lim, K Leung, A Chan, G Hui. Factor Structure, Psychometric Properties, And Correlates Of Revised Chinese Version Of Chronic Pain Coping Inventory Among Chronic Pain Patients In Hong Kong. The Internet Journal of Pain, Symptom Control and Palliative Care. 2014 Volume 10 Number 1.
4. Ho, F. Y. Y., Chung, K. F., Yeung, W. F., Ng, T. H. Y., &Cheng, S. K. W. (2014). Weekly brief phone support in self-help cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia disorder: Relevance to adherence and efficacy. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 63, 147-156.
5. Cheng, S.K.,& Dizone, J. (2012). Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia: A SystematicReview and Meta analysis. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. 2012;81:206-216 (DOI: 10.1159/000335379).
6. Shirley S.L. Leung, Cynthia Leung, T.H. Lam, S.F. Hung, Ruth Chan, Timothy Yeung, May Miao, Sammy Cheng, S.H. Leung, Aster Lau, and Dominic T.S. Lee. Outcome of a postnatal depression screening programme using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale: a randomized controlled trial J Public Health 2011:33 292-301 (doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdq075)
7. Cheng, S.K.W., Chong, G.H.C., Chang, S.S.Y., Wong, C.W., Wong, C.S.Y., Wong, M.T.P., & Wong, K.C. (2006). Adjustment to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): Roles of Appraisal and Post-traumatic Growth. Psychology and Health, 21, 301-317.
8. Cheng, S.K.W., & Wong, C.W. (2005). Psychological intervention with sufferers from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): Lessons learnt from empirical findings. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 12, 80-86.
9. Cheng, S.K.W.,Wong, C.W., Wong, M., Chang, S., Wong, K.C., Chong, G., Wong, Q., Wong, C., Poon, R., Chan, R., & So S. (2005). Therapeutic responses of health-care workers to patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in the acute phase. Asian Journal of Nursing, 8, 2-8.
10. Sheng, B., Cheng, S.K.W., Lau, K.K., Ho, L.L., & Chan, E.L.Y. (2005). The effects of disease severity, use of corticosteroids and social factors on neuropsychiatric complaints in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) patients at acute and convalescent phases. European Psychiatry, 20, 236-242.
11. Cheng, S.K.W, Tsang, J.S.K., Ku, K.H., Wong, C.W., & Ng, Y.K. (2004). Psychiatric complications in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS): a series of 10 cases. British Journal of Psychiatry, 184, 359-360.
12. Cheng, S.K.W., Wong, C.W., Tsang, J. & Wong, K.C. (2004). Psychological distress and negative appraisals in survivors of severe acute respiratory syndromes (SARS). Psychological Medicine, 34, 1187-1195.
13. Cheng, S.K.W., Sheng, B., Lau, K.K., Wong, C.W., Ng, Y.K., Li, H.L., Chan, E.L.Y., Tso, E. Y.K., Lam, K., Chau, T.N., & Chiu, M.C. (2004). Adjustment Outcomes in Chinese Patients Following One-Month Recovery From Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Hong Kong. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 192, 868-871.
14. Cheng, S.K.W.& Cheung, B.K.L. (2004). Psychometric properties and factor structure of Chinese version of Revised Subjective Opiate Withdrawal rating Scale and Objective Opiate Withdrawal Rating Scale. Hong Kong Journal of Psychiatry,14, 2-9.
15. Cheng, S.K.W., Wong, C.W., Wong, K.C., Chong, G.H.C., Wong, M.T.P., Chang, S.S.Y., Wong, C.S.Y., Chan, C, Ng, K.O. (2002) Beck Anxiety Inventory: A study of psychometric properties, normative data, and factorial structure. Journal of Chinese Clinical Psychology, 10:4-6。
16. Cheng, S.K. (2001). Life events, perfectionism, problem solving, depressive symptoms in Chinese. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 25, 303-310.
17. Cheng, S.K., & Leung, F. (2000). Catastrophizing, locus of control, pain, and disability in Chinese chronic low back pain patients. Psychology and Health, 15, 721-730.
18. Cheng, S.K., Chong, G.H., & Wong, C.W. (1999). Chinese Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale: A validation and prediction of self-esteem and psychological distress. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 55, 1051-1061.
19. Cheng, S.K. (1998). Problem-solving therapy for depressed patients in Hong Kong. In Mental Health in Hong Kong 1996/97, pp.13-21. Ed. by Publication Sub-committee, Mental Health Association of Hong Kong. Mental Health Association of Hong Kong: Hong Kong.
20. Cheng, S.K., & Lam, D.J. (1997). Relationships among stress, problem-solving, self-esteem, and dysphoria in Hong Kong adolescents. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 16, 343-355

PRESENTATIONS
Papers Presented at International Conferences/ Local Talks/ Seminars/ Conferences
1. Cheng, S.K. (February, 2022). Plenary Speaker on Topic “Psychological impacts of SARS to COVID-19 on the sufferers and general public in Hong Kong: Lessons learnt from selected empirical findings” in the 5th Global Public Health Conference 2022. Zoom International Conference.
2. Cheng, S.K. (August, 2021). Speaker on Topic “The Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 in the Community” in the 5th Hong Kong Psycho-Spiritual Health Conference 2021. Zoom International Conference.
3. Cheng, S.K. (August, 2020). Speaker on Topic “Post-traumatic Growth Following the Pandemics” in the 4th Hong Kong Psycho-Spiritual Health Conference 2020. Hong Kong.
4. Cheng, S.K. (July, 2019). Speaker on Topic “Reconstruction of Community after Social Riots” in the 3rd Hong Kong Psycho-Spiritual Health Conference 2019. Hong Kong.
5. Cheng, S.K. (July, 2018). Speaker on Topic “The Why and How to Build a Harmonious Society” in the 2nd Hong Kong Psycho-Spiritual Health Conference 2018. Hong Kong.
6. Cheng, S.K. (June, 2017). Speaker on Topic “The Psychological Management of Suicide” in the 1st Hong Kong Psycho-Spiritual Health Conference 2017. Hong Kong.
7. Cheng, S.K. (April, 2017). Consultant and Trainer of Case Conference for Counselors and Clinical Psychologists of the Student Counseling Unit. Chinese University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong.
8. Cheng, S.K. (March, 2017). Consultant and Trainer of Case Conference for Counselors and Clinical Psychologists of the Student Counseling Unit. Chinese University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong.
9. Cheng, S.K. (December, 2016). Consultant and Trainer of Case Conference for Counselors and Clinical Psychologists of the Student Counseling Unit. Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Hong Kong.
10. Cheng, S.K. (November 2016). Consultant and Trainer of Case Conference for Counselors and Clinical Psychologists of the Student Counseling Unit. Chinese University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong.
11. Cheng, S.K. (August, 2016). Consultant and Trainer of Case Conference for social workers and clinical psychologists of the Fu Hong Society. Hong Kong.
12. Cheng, S.K. (June, 2016). Speaker of Seminar on “Clinical Updates on the Management of Anxiety Disorder” in the 6th Hong Kong Primary Care Conference. Hong Kong College of Family Physicians. Hong Kong.
13. Cheng, S.K. (June, 2016). Speaker of Talk on “ADHD: Psychological assessment and treatment approach.” Psychological Health Company Limited. Hong Kong.

14. Cheng, S.K. (August, 2015). Speaker of Seminar on “Professional sharing on OCD and Addiction, and effective behavioral management”. Department of Psychiatry, United Christian Hospital. Hong Kong.
15. Cheng, S.K. (December, 2014). Speaker of Workshop on “Evidence-based self-help management for anxiety and depressive disorders”. Hong Kong Mediation and Arbitration Centre. Hong Kong.
16. Cheng, S.K. (October, 2014). Speaker of Workshop on “Stress Management”. Information Systems Audit and Control Association, HK Chapter. Hong Kong.
17. Cheng, S.K. (July, 2014). Consultant and Trainer of Case Conference for Counselors and Clinical Psychologists of the Student Counseling Unit. Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Hong Kong.
18. Cheng, S.K. (September, 2013). Sleep Symposium 2013 “Insomnia – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy”. Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong.
19. Winnie W. S. Mak, Ingrid H. Y. Pang, Wai Kwong Tang, Alan K. L. Tang, Sammy K. W. Cheng, Tin Po Chiang, Samuel Y. S. Wong, Diana T. F. Lee, Fanny M. Cheung, Jean Woo, Joseph T. F. Lau. (December 2012). mpact of discrimination and recovery-oriented care on service engagement, self-stigma and recovery of mental health consumers in Hong Kong. The Third Joint International Conference of The Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists andThe Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK). Hong Kong.
20. Cheng, S.K. (September, 2012). "CBT-Insomnia: A brief update of empirical status and new trend in treatment development. The Hong Kong Society of Sleep Medicine: Hong Kong.
21. Cheng, S.K. (July, 2012). Cognitive behavioral therapy for Insomnia and Anxiety. Hong Kong Baptist Hospital.
22. Cheng, S.K. (February, 2012). Addictive Behaviors: An Introduction. Hong Kong Social Workers Association: HK.
23. Cheng, S.K. (December, 2011). Workshop on "Application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for depressive clients" Hong Kong Social Workers Association: Hong Kong.
24. Cheng, S.K. (September, 2011). Cognitive behavioral therapy (Low Intensity) for chronic pain management. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association: Hong Kong
25. Cheng, S.K. (May, 2010). CBT for Sex Addiction. Division of Clinical Psychology, Hong Kong Psychological Society: Hong Kong.
26. Cheng, S.K. (January, 2006). CBT for Sex Addiction. Hospital Authority: Symposium on CBT for Psychosomatic and other disorders: Hong Kong.
27. Cheng, S.K. (December, 2004). Psychological Intervention to Sufferers of SARS: Lessons Learnt from Empirical Findings. The 11th Scientific Meeting of the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists: Hong Kong
28. Wong, C.W., & Cheng, S.K. (July, 2004). Psychological Impact and Adjustment in Sufferers of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The 28th International Congress of Psychology: Beijing
29. Cheng, S.K.W. (May, 2004). A systematic review of risk factors and cognitive appraisals for SARS Survivors. Hong Kong SARS Forum and the HA Convention: Hong Kong.
30. Cheng, S.K.W. (September, 2003). Psychological distress and negative appraisal of SARS. The College of Psychiatry, Scientific Symposium: Hong Kong.
31. Cheng, S.K.W. (September, 2000). Chinese, problem solving and perfectionism. The Fourth Guangdong-Guangzhou-Hongkong-Macau Psychiatric Conference: Hong Kong.
32. Cheng, S.K.W. (June, 1999). Roles of self-esteem and perfectionism in the relation between life stress and psychological distress among Chinese adolescents: A structural equation modeling. First International Conference on Child & Adolescent Mental Health: Hong Kong.
33. Cheng, S.K.W. (November, 1994). Relationships among stress, problem-solving, self-esteem, and depression in Hong Kong adolescents. Psychotherapy for the Chinese: The Second International Conference: Hong Kong.
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