DaXuan Ng

• daxuan.ng@jcu.edu.au

Dr Ng specialises in personality and social psychology and quantitative methods. Particularly, he is interested in identifying better pedagogical methods to train mental health professionals based in the tropics, identifying the cultural nuances involved in counselling modalities, and uncovering the phenomenology of prejudice and social tolerance in the counselling context.

Main areas of research and counselling consultancy include:

• The link between Personality (RST, Big Five, Five Factor Model) and Social Attitudes,
• Prejudice, Microaggression, and Stigma,
• Social Tolerance and Universal-Diverse Orientation
• Deliberate practice in counselling, and
• Mindfulness and Compassion in clinical practice

His primary teaching interests include Research Methodologies and Statistical Analysis in Psychology, Research Methods in Counselling Psychology, Microskills in Counselling Practice, and Assessment and Evaluation in Counselling Psychology. He has taught a wide range of courses, from introductory psychology modules (e.g., Communication and Interpretation of Psychological Research) to advanced seminars on social psychology, research methods, and counselling practice. Dr. Ng is particularly passionate about fostering reflective thinking and encouraging students to draw connections between the content taught in class (professional knowledge), personal experience (affect, attitude, thoughts, and beliefs), and professional practice (professional skills).