Prof Matthew Yau ~ Adjunct Professor

Prof Matthew Yau has extensive clinical experience in psychiatry and mental health, particularly in the areas of long-term mental illness, stress management and autism.  His doctoral study was on the topic of mental illness and Chinese families in Hong Kong at the time of transition of sovereignty.  He also received training in clinical hypnotherapy and sex therapy.  

Matthew is lecturing on occupational therapy theories, community mental health, sexuality and disability, sexual health, communication and counselling, and qualitative research methods across the undergraduate and graduate programs. 

Interests

Research

• Community mental health, culture and mental illness, sexual health, and sexuality and disability. The methodological approaches used include questionnaire surveys, ethnography, and narrative inquiry.

Research Disciplines

• Health services and systems (4203)
• Public health (4206)
• Allied health and rehabilitation science (4201)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Provision of health and support services (2003)

Awards

• 2005 - Best Teaching Award, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Memberships

• 2004 - Certified Sexuality Professional Training Supervisor, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors & Therapists
• 2001 - Certified Sex Therapist, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors & Therapists

Other

• 2005 - Founding Chair, Hong Kong Association of Sexuality Educators, Researchers & Therapists

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Lam A, Yau M, Franklin R and Leggat P (2023) Voices from parents on the sexuality of their child with intellectual disabilities: a socioemotional perspective in a Chinese context. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 51 (1). pp. 13-23
• Eagers J, Franklin R, Broome K, Yau M and Barnett F (2022) Potential occupational therapy scope of practice in the work-to-retirement transition in Australia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 69 (3). pp. 265-278
• Eagers J, Franklin R, Broome K, Yau M and Barnett F (2022) Current occupational therapy scope of practice in the work-to-retirement transition process: an Australian study. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 29 (6). pp. 495-510
• Lam A, Yau M, Franklin R and Leggat P (2022) Challenges in the delivery of sex education for people with intellectual disabilities: A Chinese cultural-contextual analysis. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 35 (6). pp. 1370-1379
• Lam A, Yau M, Franklin R and Leggat P (2022) People with intellectual disabilities struggle to have a sexual encounter: a Chinese cultural context investigation. Sexuality and Disability, 40. pp. 245-260
• Lam A, Yau M, Franklin R and Leggat P (2021) Public opinion on the sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities: a review of the literature. Sexuality and Disability, 39 (2). pp. 395-419
• Lowrie D, Ray R, Plummer D and Yau M (2021) Alignment and mismatch in role relations at end-of-life: a constructivist grounded theory study. Death Studies, 45 (5). pp. 361-370
• Adegbosin A, Plummer D, Yau M, Franklin R, Cordier R and Sun J (2019) Larrikins? Wowsers? Hipsters? Snags? What does it mean to be a 'real man' in modern-day Australia? Journal of Sociology, 55 (3). pp. 551-570
• Lam Y, Yau M, Franklin R and Leggat P (2019) The unintended invisible hand: a conceptual framework for the analysis of the sexual lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Sexuality and Disability, 37 (2). pp. 203-226
• Lowrie D, Ray R, Plummer D and Yau M (2019) Examining the transitions between living and dying roles at end-of-life. Death Studies, 43 (10). pp. 601-610
• Eagers J, Franklin R, Broome K and Yau M (2018) The influence of work on the transition to retirement: a qualitative study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 81 (11). pp. 624-632
• Eagers J, Franklin R, Yau M and Broome K (2018) Pre-retirement job and the work-to-retirement occupational transition process in Australia: a review. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 65 (4). pp. 314-328

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 35+ research outputs authored by Prof Matthew Yau from 2009 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Completed

• Tripartite Sexuality Investigation between People with Intellectual Disabilities, Parents and Service Providers in the Chinese social context (2023, PhD , Primary Advisor)
• An examination of the process of role change at end of life in a contemporary, regional Australian context (2020, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Promoting health and well-being during the work-to-retirement transition: an occupational perspective (2021, PhD , Secondary Advisor)

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