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Department of Educational Psychology










LEUNG Seung-ming, Alvin, Ph.D.

Professor, BS, MS, Ph.D. (Illinois,Urbana-Champaign), Licensed Psychologist (Texas, Nebraska)


Served as Counsellor, Breakthrough Counselling Centre; Pre-Doctoral Counselling Psychology Intern at the University of California at Irvine, Assistant Professor in Counselling Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Associate Professor and Co-Director of Training in Counselling Psychology, University of Houston. Currently Professor of the Faculty of Education at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Editor of the Asian Journal of Counselling.
Career development and counselling, career and personality assessment, cross-cultural counselling, counselling children and adolescents, counselling in the schools, counsellor development and supervision.
Refereed Journal Publication
  1. Hou, Z., & Leung, S. A. (2011). Vocational aspirations of Chinese high school students and their parents' expectations. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 79(2), 349-369.
  2. Leung, S. A., Hou, Z. J., Gati, & Li, X. (2011). Effects of parental expectations and cultural-values orientation on career decision-making difficulties of Chinese university students. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 78, 11-20.
  3. Leung, S. A., & Chen, P. W. (2009). Developing counseling psychology in Chinese communities in Asia: Indigenous, multicultural, and cross-cultural considerations. The Counseling Psychologist, 37, 944-966.
  4. Leung, S. A., Chan, C. C., & Leahy, T. (2007). Counseling Psychology in Hong Kong: A Germinating Discipline. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 56, 51-68.
  5. Leung, S. A., & Hoshmand, L. T. (2007). Internationalization and international publishing: Broadening the impact of scholarly work in counseling. Asian Journal of Counselling, 14, 141-154.
  6. Leung, S. A. (2005). Career and life planning: Trans-theoretical Assumptions and Strategies. Asian Journal of Counselling, 12, 79-93. (In Chinese).
  7. Hou Z. J. & S. A. Leung (2005). Gottfredson’s theory of career aspiration Development :Brief introduction and research review. Advances in Psychological Science, 13, 201-210. (In Chinese).
  8. Leung, S. A., & Hou, Z. J. (2005). The Structure of Vocational Interest Among Chinese Students. Journal of Career Development, 32, 74-90.
  9. Leung, S. A., Leung, K. M., & Chan, P. O. (2003). Ethical counseling practice: A survey of counseling teachers in Hong Kong secondary schools. Asian Journal of Counselling, 10, 71-94.
  10. Leung, S. A. (2003). Counseling training in Hong Kong: Challenges and possibilities. Asian Journal of Counselling, 10, 235-248.
  11. Leung, S. A. (2003). A journey worth traveling: Globalization of counseling psychology. The Counseling Psychologist, 31, 412-419. (2008 JCR SSCI Impact Factor: 2.600, ranked 7/61 in Applied Psychology).
  12. Leung, S. A. (2002). Career counseling in Hong Kong: Meeting the social challenges. The Career Development Quarterly, 50, 237-245.
  13. Leung, S. A., Wong, M. M., Lam, K. W., & Lee, S. Y. (2002), Career and life planning: Career development and counseling for youths. Journal of Youth Studies, 5, 38-49.
  14. Leung, S. A. & Hou, Z. J. (2001). Concurrent validity of the 1994 Self-Directed Search for school students in Hong Kong. Journal of Career Assessment, 9, 283-296.
  15. Leung, S. A., Guo, L., & Lam, M. P. (2000). The development of counseling psychology in higher educational institutions in China: Present conditions and needs, future challenges. The Counseling Psychologist, 28, 81-99.
  16. Leung, S. A. (2000). A content analysis of the Asian Journal of Counselling, 1992-1999. Asian Journal of Counselling, 7, 85-93.
  17. Leung, S. A. (1999). The development of counselling in Hong Kong: Searching for professional identity.” Asian Journal of Counselling, 6, 77-95.
  18. Leung, S. A., & R. M. C. Chan. (1998). Training Hong Kong primary school counsellors for the twenty-first century: A proposed model. Asian Journal of Counselling, 4, 47-60.
  19. Leung, S. A. (1998). Vocational identity and career choice congruence of gifted and talented high school students. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 11, 325-335.
  20. Leung, S. A. (1997). Assessing the needs of a multicultural university campus. Contemporary Psychology, 42, 939-940. (Published again in electronic resource/collection of American Psychological Association, PsycCRITIQUES, 2004).
  21. Leung, S. A. (1996). A review of "Counseling and development in a multicultural society" (2nd ed.). Contemporary Psychology, 41, 454-455. (Published again in electronic resource/collection of American Psychological Association, PsycCRITIQUES, 2004).
  22. Constantine, M., Quintana, S., Leung, S. A. & Phelps, R. (1995). Assessing the professional needs of Division 17 Psychologists of color. The Counseling Psychologist, 23, 546-561.
  23. Leong, F. & Leung, S. A. (1994). Career assessment with Asian American. Journal of Career Assessment, 2, 240-257.
  24. Leung, S. A., Ivey, D., & Suzuki, L. (1994). Factors affecting the career aspirations of Asian American. Journal of Counseling and Development, 72, 404-410.
  25. Leung, S. A., Conoley, C. W. & Scheel, M. (1994). Factors affecting the vocational aspirations of gifted students. Journal of Counseling and Development, 72, 298-303.
  26. Leung, S. A. (1993). Circumscription and compromise: A replication with Asian Americans. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 40, 188-193.
  27. Leung, S. A., Conoley, C. W. Scheel, M. & Sonnenberg, R. The relationship between vocational identity, differentiation, and consistency. (1992). Journal of Vocational Behavior, 40, 95-107.
  28. Leung, S. A., & Plake, B. S. (1990). A choice dilemma approach for examining the relative importance of sex type and prestige preferences in the process of career choice compromise. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 37, 399-406.
  29. Leung, S. A., & Harmon, L. W. (1990). Individual and sex differences in the zone of acceptable alternatives. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 37, 153-159.
  30. Triandis, H. C., Hui, C. H., Albert, R. D., Leung, S., Lisansky, J., Diaz‑Loving, R., Plascencia, L, Marin, G. P., Betancourt, H., I Loyalo‑Cintron, L., (1984). Individual Models of Social Behavior, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 46, 1389-1404.
Book, Book Chapters, Test Reviews
  1. Leung, S. A., & Yuen, M. (2012). The globalisation of an ethno-centric career theory and practice. In M. Watson, & M. McMahon (Eds.), Career development: Global issues and challenges. New York: Nova Science.
  2. Gerstein, L. H., Heppner, P. P., Ægisdóttir, S., Leung, S. A., & Norsworthy, K. L. (Eds) (2012). Essentials of Cross-Cultural Counseling. Los Angeles, CA: Sage.
  3. Gerstein, L. H., Heppner, P. P., Ægisdóttir, S., Leung, S. A., & Norsworthy, K. L. (Eds) (2009). International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling: Cultural Assumptions and Practices. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication.
  4. Gerstein, L. H., Heppner, P. P., Ægisdóttir, S., Leung, S. A., & Norsworthy, K. L. (2009). Cross-Cultural Counseling: History, Challenges, and Rationale. In L. H. Gerstein, P. P. Heppner, S. Ægisdóttir, S. A. Leung, & K. L. Norsworthy (Eds.), International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling (pp. 3-32). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
  5. Korsworthy, K. L., Leung, S. A., Heppner, P P., & Wang, L. (2009). Crossing borders in collaboration. In L. H. Gerstein, P. P. Heppner, S. Ægisdóttir, S. A. Leung, & K. L. Norsworthy (Eds.), International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling (pp.125-139). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
  6. Ægisdottir S., Gerstein L. H., Leung S. A.; Kwan K. K. and Lonner W. J. (2009). Theoretical and methodological issues when studying culture. In L. H. Gerstein, P. P. Heppner, S. Ægisdóttir, S. A. Leung, & K. L. Norsworthy (Eds.), International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling (pp.89-109). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
  7. Hou Z-J; Leung, S. A., & Duan C. (2009). Counseling in China: Fast moving, but what is the destination? In L. H. Gerstein, P. P. Heppner, S. Ægisdóttir, S. A. Leung, & K. L. Norsworthy (Eds.), International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling (pp.183-196). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
  8. Heppner P. P., Ægisdottiir, S., Leung, S. A., Duan C., Helms J. E., Gerstein L. H. & Pedersen, P. B. (2009). The intersection of multicultural and cross-national movements in the United States: A complementary role to promote culturally sensitive research, training, and practice. In L. H. Gerstein, P. P. Heppner, S. Ægisdóttir, S. A. Leung, & K. L. Norsworthy (Eds), International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling (pp.33-52). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
  9. Leung S. A., Clawson T., Norsworthy K. L., Tena A.; Szilagyi, A., & Rogers J. (2009). Internationalization of the Counseling Profession: An Indigenous Perspective. In L. H. Gerstein, P. P. Heppner, S. Ægisdóttir, S. A. Leung, & K. L. Norsworthy (Eds), International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling (pp.113-123). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
  10. Gerstein, L. H., Heppner, P. P., Ægisdóttir, S., Leung, S. A., & Norsworthy, K. L. (2009). A Global vision for the future of cross-cultural counseling: Theory, collaboration, research, and training In L. H. Gerstein, P. P. Heppner, S. Ægisdóttir, S. A. Leung, & K. L. Norsworthy (Eds), International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling (pp.503-522). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
  11. Ho, Y. F, Leung, S. A., & Chiu, Y. H. (2009). Career Mapping: Career Development Tools for Senior Secondary School. Hong Kong Association of Career Masters and Guidance Masters. (In both Chinese and English).
  12. Leung, S. A. (2008). The big-five career theories. In Athanasou, J. A., & Esbroeck, R. V. (Ed.), International Handbook of Career Guidance (pp.115-132). Springer.
  13. Leung, S. A., & Chan, E. P. O. (2008). Establishing a sense of belonging (Case response). In Arthur, N., & Pedersen, P., Case incidents in counseling for international transition (pp. 87-93). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
  14. Leung S. A. (2007). Returning Home & Issues related to “Reverse Culture Shock.” In H. D. Singaravelu, & M. Pope (Eds.), A Handbook for Counseling International Students in the United States, pp. 137-151. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
  15. Leung, S. A. (2007). Review of the Millon Index of Personality Styles Revised. In K. F. Geisinger, R. A. Spies, J. F. Carlson, & B. S. Plake (Eds.), The Seventeenth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press.
  16. Leung, S. A. (2007). Review of the Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised. In K. F. Geisinger, R. A. Spies, J. F. Carlson, & B. S. Plake (Eds.), The Seventeenth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press.
  17. Leung, S. A. (2006). School-to-transition: Principles and strategies of career and life planning. In So. C. H. (Ed.), School guidance and career counseling, pp. 197-206. Macau: University of Macau Press. (In Chinese).
  18. Leung, S. A. (2006). Teaching and resource materials in career and life planning for counselors and youth workers (a training and development project funded by EMB/Hong Kong Council of Social Service). Resource materials available through the following website: http://www.hkcss.org.hk/cy/Youth%20Employment.htm
  19. Leung, S. A. (2005). Review of the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT). In R. A. Spies and B. S. Plake (Eds.), The Sixteenth Mental Measurement Yearbook. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press.
  20. Leung, S. A. (2005). Review of the Persoanalysis. In R. A. Spies and B. S. Plake (Eds.), The Sixteenth Mental Measurement Yearbook. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press.
  21. Sandhu, D.S., Leung, A.S., & Tang, M. (2003). Counseling approaches with Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans. In F.D. Harper and J. McFadden (Eds.), Culture and counseling: New approaches (pp. 99-114).Boston, MA: Allyn &Bacon/Longman. (Contribution: 30%).
  22. Leung, S. A. (2003). Review of Visual Analog Mood Scales. In B. S. Plake, J. Impara, & Spies, R. A., (Eds), The Fifteenth Mental Measurement Yearbook (pp. 984-986). Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press.
  23. Leung, S. A. (2003). Review of Miller Love Scale. In B. S. Plake, J. Impara, & Spies, R. A., (Eds), The Fifteenth Mental Measurement Yearbook (pp. 570-571). Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press.
  24. Leung, S. A. (2001). Review of Styles in Perception of Affect Scale. In J. Impara and Plake, B. S. (Eds), The Fourteenth Mental Measurement Yearbook. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press.
  25. Leung, S. A. (2001). Review of the Work Readiness Profile. In J. Impara and Plake, B. S. (Eds), The Fourteenth Mental Measurement Yearbook. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press.
  26. Leung, S. A. (1999). Quality education: A career development and self-concept approach. Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
  27. Leung, S. A. (1998). A review of the Life Roles Inventory. In J. Impara and Plake, B. S. (Eds), The Thirteenth Mental Measurement Yearbook. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press, 613-615.
  28. Leung, S. A. (1998). A review of the Emotional Problems Scales. In J. Impara and Plake, B. S. (Eds), The Thirteenth Mental Measurement Yearbook. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press, 417-419.
  29. Leung, S. A. (1996). Vocational assessment across culture. In L. Suzuki, P. Meller, & J. Ponterotto (Eds.), pp. 475-508, Multicultural Assessment: Clinical, Psychological, and Educational Applications. Jossy-Bass.
  30. Leung, S. A. (1995). Career counseling and development: A multicultural perspective. In J. G. Ponterotto, J. M. Casas, L. A. Suzuki, and C. M. Alexander (Eds.), Handbook of Multicultural Counseling (pp. 549-566). Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage Publishing Co.
  31. Leung, S. A. (1995). Review of the Proficiency Assessment Report. In J. C. Conoley & J. Impara (Eds), The Twelfth Mental Measurement Yearbook. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press, 729-730.
  32. Leung, S. A. (1995). Review of the Reality Check Survey. In J. C. Conoley & J. Impara (Eds), The Twelfth Mental Measurement Yearbook. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press, 841-842.
  33. Leung, S. A. A review of the Hogan Personnel Selection Series (1992). In Kramer, J. J. & Conoley, J. C. (Eds.), The Eleventh Mental Measurement Yearbook. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press, 384-386.
  34. Leung, S. A. A review of the Human Development Report (1992). In Kramer, J. J. & Conoley, J. C. (Eds.), The Eleventh Mental Measurement Yearbook. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press, 393-394.
  35. Leung, S. A. (1998). School Management Initiatives Training Course Manual: Module Six (Teacher Growth and Development). The Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research. Hong Kong.
  36. Leung, S. A. (1990). Comprehensive career guidance: A syllabus and teaching manual for a graduate course in vocational psychology and career counseling.