Personal profile
Chinese Name
Research Interests
Evidence-based practice in mental health; cognitive-behaviour therapy; community mental health issues
Biography
Professor Daniel Wong is a clinical psychologist and currently the Chair Professor in Mental Health and Counselling of the Social Work Department at Hong Kong Baptist University. His major research interests revolve around evidence-based practice in mental health, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), and mental health literacy promotion. In the past sixteen years, Daniel and his team have obtained numerous funding to develop innovative, culturally-attuned intervention models to tackle public health issues such as depression, anxiety, chronic illnesses, gambling and drug addictions among the Chinese. His empirical works have appeared in prestigious academic journals such as Depression and Anxiety, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, and British Journal of Social Work. In addition, he authored 15 books and has promoted the use of culturally-attuned CBT practice by mental health professionals.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A randomised controlled trial of a sensor-aided ecological momentary intervention for emotion regulation and mental health (EMI-ER) in parents of children with special educational needs
ZHUANG, X. (PI), WONG, D. F. K. (CoI), PAN, J. (CoI), CHEN, L. (CoI) & CHAN, C. P. (CoI)
1/09/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Research project
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Evaluating an Integrated Motivational and Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy Model for Chinese Adolescents with Gaming Disorder Symptoms: A Three-Arm Study
WONG, D. F. K. (PI), JI, Y. (CoI), Jianping, W. (CoI) & KAN, W. S. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research project
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An Evaluation Study of Parent Education for Career Life Planning
DAI, X. (PI) & WONG, D. F. K. (CoPI)
20/02/25 → 31/10/25
Project: Research project
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Emotional Resilience for Family and Teens
WONG, D. F. K. (PI)
1/04/23 → 31/03/25
Project: Research project
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Enhancing Emotional Resilience (ER) for International students in Melbourne, Australia: An Evaluation Study
WONG, D. F. K. (PI), Forbes-Mewett, H. (CoI), Lam, A. (CoI) & Ada, P. (Collaborator)
1/01/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Research project
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Context-Specific Resilience Through a Cultural Lens: Social-Ecological Factors Among Chinese Families of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Dai, X., Cheung, Y. C. H., Zhuang, X., Ng, E. F. W. & Wong, D. F. K., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 56, 3, p. 1200–1210 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of an integrated prevention programme (“JoyAge”) for depressive symptoms, anxiety, and loneliness in older adults in Hong Kong: A pragmatic quasi-experimental trial
Liu, T., Leung, D. K. Y., Wong, D., Tse, S., Wong, P., Ng, S. M., Chan, W. C., Lou, V. W. Q., Tang, J. Y. M., Cheng, R., Lu, S., Wong, F. H. C., Zhang, W., Sze, L. C. Y., Kwok, W. W., Knapp, M., Lum, T. Y. S. & Wong, G., 1 Jun 2026, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 402, 9 p., 121333.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Mindfulness Intervention Reduced Executive Dysfunction, Delay Aversion, and ADHD Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial Based on the Dual Pathway Model
Kang, M. Y., Cheung, Y. C. H. & Wong, D. F. K., 9 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Behavior Therapy. 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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“Which resilience factors are the most effective for which Outcomes?” A systematic review and Meta-Analysis of multisystemic resilience of children with ADHD
Cheung, Y. C. H., Kang, M. Y. & Wong, D. F. K., 27 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Culture-Specific Resilience Intervention for Stressed Chinese Parents of Preschoolers: Quasi-Experimental Controlled Trial
Cheung, Y. C. H., Wong, D. F. K., Zhuang, X., Dai, X. & Ng, F. W., Oct 2025, In: Research on Social Work Practice. 35, 7, p. 777-791 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
Activities
- 4 Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Child and Family Behavior Therapy (Journal)
WONG, D. F. K. (Member of editorial board)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems (Journal)
WONG, D. F. K. (Associate editor)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems (Journal)
WONG, F. K. (Editor in chief)
2022Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Social Work in Mental Health (Journal)
WONG, F. K. (Editor in chief)
2005 → 2012Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)