Allied Health Services

Clinical Psychology

Introduction

We aim to help children, young people, adults, elderly, families and care givers with structured effective psychological treatments for a wide range of psychological problems.

All assessments and treatments are carried out within the international standard of care. These interventions are undertaken by qualified clinical psychologists with expertise in the area of difficulty and age range.

Our Vision

"Each of us has a responsibility to act, as a single point of light, wherever we go. And when these many points of light come together, they can sweep away the darkest side of human conditions."

Core Values

• Patient-centered Care
• Competence & Quality
• Integrity & Civic Responsibilities

Mission

• To promote the Human side of medicine.
• To apply research and effective practices in psychology and behavioral medicine to an acute hospital setting, focusing on early intervention and rehabilitation of physical illnesses.
• To adopt multidisciplinary approaches and integrate psychological, behavioral, social and biomedical science knowledge and techniques in the management of illnesses and health-related behaviors.
• To provide quality patient-centered care through teamwork.
• To strive for continuous quality improvement in our service provisions.

Modes of Service Delivery

• Individual, couple, family and group psychotherapy
• Screening and assessment
• Staff training on aspects of psychological care, communication, personal growth and managing work stress
• Consultation to staff, teams, wards, departments and organizations - on areas related to work, stress and workplace communication/ conflicts
• Research on clinical and psychosocial aspects for service improvement
• Psycho-educational and early intervention programs

Scope of Services

Clinical Psychology Services Include:

In-Patient Services

Direct Clinical Services, including:

• Pre-surgical (or procedural) psychosocial assessment (incl. decision-making processes)
• Post-surgical (or procedural) complications/ adjustment
• Post-trauma psychological intervention (e.g. accidents, burns)
• Adjustment to illness progression and hospitalization (e.g. newly diagnosed, relapsed)
• Pain management
• Cognitive/ Neuropsychological assessment
• Crisis intervention
• Indirect Consultation, including:
• Treatment compliance issues
• Communication issues

Out-Patient Services (for specific illnesses)

• Pain
• Cancer
• Cardiac
• Trauma

Clinical psychology services aim to support patient to gain physical and psychological well-being. Meanwhile, we are supposed to enhance different medical and other helping professionals to have a thorough understanding of patient's psychological need. In the counseling process, patients will have more understanding themselves, especially their adjustment and emotional condition. They will learn to handle and adapt to different conditions which caused by their illness, e.g. pre- and pro-surgical anxiety.

Services Hours

Mon - Fri: 09:00 am– 17:48 pm

Sat, Sun and Public Holiday: Closed

Contact Us

Address: Room 22, 2/F, Block M, Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Tel: 3506 6308

Fax: 3506 6665