个人简介

LAB：https://www.grieflab.net/

EDUCATION

2017-2018 Fulbright Scholar, Research Center for End-of-Life Care, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, United States

2018 Ph.D., Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S. A. R., P. R. China

2013 M.Ed., Applied Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, P. R. China

2010 B.S., Applied Psychology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

2022-present, Registered Psychological Counselor, Chinese Psychological Society (CPS)

2017-present, Certification in Thanatology (CT), Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)

2013-present, National Psychological Counselor (Level 2), Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of P. R. China

HONORS

2021 Third Prize, 10th Teaching Competition for Young Teachers, Shenzhen University

2021 Excellent Teacher for Internship in Year 2020, Shenzhen University

2021 Excellent Teacher for Undergraduate Teaching in Year 2019-2020, Shenzhen University

2020 Excellent Young Teacher, Schema for Improving Teaching Ability of Young Teachers, Shenzhen University

2020 Second Prize, Academic Track of “Li Yuan Challenge” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition of Shenzhen University (Supervisor)

2019-2024 Overseas High-Caliber Personnel (Level C) in Shenzhen

2017 Fulbright-RGC Research Scholar Award, Research Grants Council of Hong Kong

COURSES

UNDERGRADUATE

Theory of Psychology

Psychological Crisis Intervention

Frontiers in Research on End-of-Life Care and Bereavement

Rumination-Focused Ecological Momentary Assessment for Prolonged Grief

POSTGRADUATE

Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy (MSW)

RESEARCH PROJECTS

2022-2024 Effectiveness and Mechanism of Rumination-Focused Ecological Momentary Intervention for Prolonged Grief, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Principal Investigator

2022-2024 Mechanism and Three-tier Intervention of Prolonged Grief Disorder in Traumatic Loss, Humanities and Social Science Fund of Ministry of Education of China, Principal Investigator

2021-2023 Effectiveness and Mechanism of Internet-based Grief Intervention for People Bereaved due to Public Crisis, Guangdong Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science, Principal Investigator

2019-2021 Ecological Momentary Assessment and Intervention for Individuals with Prolonged Grief, Shenzhen University, Principal Investigator

PUBLICATIONS

REPRESENTATIVE PAPERS (# JOINT FIRST AUTHOR, * CORRESPONDING AUTHOR)

Chen, C., & Tang, S.* (2021). Profiles of grief, post-traumatic stress, and post-traumatic growth among people bereaved due to COVID-19. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 12(1), 1947563.

Tang, S.*, Yu, Y., Chen, Q., Fan, M., Eisma, M. C. (2021). Correlates of mental health after COVID-19 bereavement in mainland China. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 61(6), e1-e4.

Tang, S.*, Xiang, Z. (2021). Who suffered most after deaths due to COVID-19? Prevalence and correlates of prolonged grief disorder in COVID-19 related bereaved adults. Globalization and Health, 17, 19.

Tang, S.#*, Xiang, M.#*, Cheung, T., Xiang, Y-T. (2021). Mental health and its correlates among children and adolescents during COVID-19 school closure: the importance of parent-child discussion. Journal of Affective Disorder, 279, 353-360.

Tang, X.#, Tang, S.#, Ren, Z., Wong, D. F. K. (2020). Psychosocial risk factors associated with depressive symptoms among adolescents in secondary schools in mainland China: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorder, 263, 155-165.

Tang, X.#, Tang, S.#, Ren, Z., Wong, D. F. K. (2020). Psychological risk and protective factors associated with depressive symptoms among adolescents in secondary schools in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Children and Youth Services Review, 108, 104680.

Tang, S., Chow, A. Y. M., Breen, L. J., & Prigerson, H. G. (2020). Can grief be a mental disorder? An online survey on public opinion in mainland China. Death Studies, 44(3), 152-159.

Tang, S., Eisma, M. C., Li, J., & Chow, A. Y. M. (2019). Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the Utrecht Grief Rumination Scale. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 26(2), 262-272.

Tang, S.*, & Chow, A. Y. M.* (2017). How do risk factors affect bereavement outcomes in later life? The mediating role of dual process coping. Psychiatry Research, 255, 297-303.

Tang, S., & Chow, A. Y. M. (2017). Subjective and objective traumatic death: distinct roles in developing complicated grief and depression among older adults in Hong Kong. International Psychogeriatrics, 29(3), 409-417.

Yu, M.#, Tang, S.#, Wang, C., Xiang, Z., Yu, W., Xu, W., Wang, J., Prigerson, H. G. (2017). Avoidance of bereavement-related stimuli in Chinese individuals experiencing prolonged grief: evidence from dot-probe task. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 1-10.

Tang, S., He, L., Wang, J., & Chow, A. Y. M. (2016). Prevalence and risk factors of prolonged grief disorder among Chinese bereaved adults: evidence from mainland China and Hong Kong. International Journal of Psychology, 51(S1), 91.

Tang, S., Yu, W., He, L., Wang, J., & Chasson, G. S. (2015). Diagnostic Utility of the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised in China. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 5(2), 93-97.

He, L.#, Tang, S.#, Yu, W., Xu, W., Xie, Q., Wang, J. (2014). The prevalence, comorbidity and risks of prolonged grief disorder among bereaved Chinese adults. Psychiatry Research, 219(2), 347-352.

Tang, S., Maercker, A., & Wang, J. (2013). Prolonged grief disorder getting attention in Chinese clinical research and practice. Traumatic StressPoints, 27(3).

Tang, S., He, L., Liu, B., & Wang, J. (2014). 延长哀伤障碍的概念、流行病学和病理机制 [Prolonged grief disorder: concept, epidemiology, and pathological mechanism]. 心理科学进展 [Advances in Psychological Science], 22(7), 1159-1169.

Tang, S., Wang, J., Liu, J., Sun, H., & Tang T. (2012). 大学生的强迫特征与自闭特征 [Overlap of obsessive-compulsive traits and autistic traits in college students]. 中国临床心理学杂志 [Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology], 20(3), 353-355.

Tang, S., Wang, J., Tang, T., & Zhao, L. (2011). 强迫量表修订版在中国大学生中应用的信效度 [Reliability and validity of obsessive-compulsive inventory-revised in Chinese college students]. 中国临床心理学杂志 [Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology], 19(5), 619-621 & 665.

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS

Tang, S. (2020). Rumination in bereavement. In D. Gu & M. Dupre (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging. Cham, Vietnam: Springer. Online ISBN: 978-3-319-69892-2

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS TRANSLATED

Wang, J., & Tang, S. (2022). Grief counseling and grief therapy: a handbook for the mental health practitioner (fifth edition). By William Worden. China Machine Press, Beijing.

Tang, S., Li, Q., Chen, S., & Gao, Y. (2018). Abnormal psychology (ninth edition). Post & Telecom Press.

Tang, S., & Xiang, Z. (2014). The anti-anxiety workbook. By Martin M. Antony, & Peter J. Norton. China Machine Press, Beijing.

Xie, Q., He, L., Tang, S., Wang, S. (2013). Unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders: Workbook. By David H. Barlow, Kristen K. Ellard, Christopher P. Fairholme, Todd J. Farchione, Christina L. Boisseau, Laura B. Allen, & Jill Ehrenreich-May. Light Manufacturing Press, Beijing.

Tang, S. (2013). Chapter 4. Unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders: Therapist guide. By David H. Barlow, Kristen K. Ellard, Christopher P. Fairholme, Todd J. Farchione, Christina L. Boisseau, Laura B. Allen, & Jill Ehrenreich-May. Light Manufacturing Press, Beijing.

Tao, X., Tang, T., Li, Y., & Tang, S. (2013). Cognitive therapy for challenging problems. By Judith S. Beck. Light Manufacturing Press, Beijing.