Applied Psychology Readings: Selected Papers From Singapore Conference On Applied Psychology, 2016

Man-Tak Leung · Lee-Ming Tan Editors Applied Psychology Readings Selected Papers from Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology, 2016 Applied Psychology Readings Man-Tak Leung · Lee-Ming Tan Editors Applied Psychology Readings Selected Papers from Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology, 2016 13 Editors Man-Tak Leung Department of Counselling and Psychology Hong Kong Shue Yan University North Point Hong Kong Lee-Ming Tan East Asia Research Pte. Ltd. Singapore Singapore ISBN 978-981-10-2795-6 ISBN 978-981-10-2796-3  (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-2796-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016953326 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #22-06/08 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore Preface 2016 Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology (SCAP 2016), organised by East Asia Research (EAR) and supported by the Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Singapore University of Technology and Design and Association of Psychotherapists and Counsellors (Singapore), was held during June 14–15, 2016 at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium. The special theme for SCAP 2016 was ‘Towards Education Cohesiveness—A Psychological Perspective’. The annual SCAP conference series organised by EAR are major international events aimed at supporting the Applied Psychology and HR communities in Asia. Psychologists, healthcare professionals, academicians and researchers from all fields of applications get to meet, network and learn here. The programme consisted of an opening speech by the conference chair, Dr. Man-Tak Leung, Hong Kong Shue Yan University and three half-hour plenary lectures by Dr. Jaclyn Lee, Dr. Po Gim Tee Jeffrey and Abigail Lee. There are also two parallel sessions of 27 oral presentations (20 min each). A total of 55 registered delegates from the following countries participated in SCAP 2016: Australia, Austria, France, Hong Kong, India, Ind