Frederick P.K Low
- frederick.low@jcu.edu.au
- Associate Professor Counselling
- JCU Singapore School of Social and Health Sciences
Projects
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Publications
22
Awards
5
Contact Details
Associate Professor of Counselling
Biography
Dr Frederick Low, a practising counselling psychologist with over 20 years of experience, has a firm belief in the scientist-practitioner model. Frederick’s core research interests revolve around interdisciplinary collaborations in schools, school counselling, and counselling for vulnerable groups (i.e. persons with special needs, individuals affected by child abuse and family violence), and refugees’ education and mental well-being. Frederick is primarily involved in qualitative research but is keen on mixed-methods projects as well.
Research
Research Interests
School counselling
Interdisciplinary professional / clinical collaborations
Counselling for vulnerable groups
Refugee mental health & education
Qualitative research
Teaching
Teaching Interests
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy / Counselling
Person-Centred Therapy / Counselling
Counselling for vulnerable groups
Interdisciplinary professional / clinical collaborations
Integrative Psychotherapy / Counselling
Research Advisor Accreditation
Advisor Type
Secondary
Current JCU Research Students
Exploring the Dynamics of AI Adoption in the Social Service Sector: Psychological Perceptions, Sector-Specific Variations, and Impacts on employee efficiency and client engagement
Doctor of Philosophy (Management and Commerce)
A life well-lived: Developing an Ecological-systems perspective of basic psychological needs in Autistic adults
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Activities
Education
Media
Associations
Awards
Catalyst Award
2022
Consultancy
TRANS Family Services - Management Board,
2006 - 2009
MINDS - Allied Health Professions Committee ,
2013 - 2019
APSN - Admission & Review Committee ,
2006 - 2011
Employment
Committees
Singapore Association for Counselling
2020 - 2024
Other Activities
Singapore Counselling & Psychotherapy Symposium
2023 - 2023
SAC Counselling Symposium - Scientific Committee
2014 - 2015
Output
Harrison, Mark G.; Kee, Low Poi (2024) 'Developing the professional identity of school counsellors in the Asia Pacific: Challenges and ways forward'. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 24 (4):1681-1688. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Yip, Yun Ting; Teoh, Ai Ni; Low, Poi Kee (2023) 'Unavoidable Stressful Client Situations: Sources of Social Support on Clinical Psychologists’ and Counsellors’ Psychological Well-Being'. Journal of Concurrent Disorders, 5 (1 Supplemental). [DOI]
The Attitudes of Asian Anglicans towards Women Bishops and the Gender Beliefs that Influence Them
2023
Ying Teoh, S.J.; Low, Frederick P.K. (2023) 'The Attitudes of Asian Anglicans towards Women Bishops and the Gender Beliefs that Influence Them'. International Journal of Asian Christianity, 6 (2):273-294. [DOI]
Teoh, S.J.Y.; Low, P.K.; Ramsay, J.E. (2023) 'In Search of Safe Spaces: An Exploratory Study of the Anticipated Help-Seeking Needs and Preferences of Protestant Christian Women in Singapore with Respect to a Hypothetical Abortion Scenario'. Journal of Religion and Health, 62 :819-838. [DOI]
Journal Publication
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Siah, Poh Chua; Low, Sew Kim; T’ng, Soo Ting; Ho, Khee Hoong; Lim, Yeong Yeong; Cheng, Siew May; Low, Poi Kee (2023) 'Improving the education quality for refugee children: perspectives from teachers at refugee education centres in Malaysia'. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 18 (3):458-466. [DOI]
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Low, Poi Kee; van der Laan, Luke (2023) 'Community-school collaborations: community counsellors’ perceptions of school counselling in Singapore'. Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 14 (1):70-82. [DOI]
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Siah, Poh Chua; Low, Sew Kim; Ho, Khee Hoong; Lim, Yeong Yeong; T’ng, Soo Ting; Low, Poi Kee (2020) 'Challenges of refugee teachers in Malaysian community-based learning centers'. Makara Hubs-Asia, 24 (1):73-79. [DOI]
Assessing the effectiveness of a mental health literacy programme for refugee teachers in Malaysia
2019
Kok, Wai Tay; Ong, Anna Wen Huey; Pheh, Kai Shuen; Low, Sew Kim; Tan, Chee Seng; Low, Poi Kee (2019) 'Assessing the effectiveness of a mental health literacy programme for refugee teachers in Malaysia'. Malaysian Journal of Medical Science, 26 (6):120-126. [DOI]
Low, Poi Kee (2015) 'School counselling in Singapore: teachers’ thoughts and perceptions'. Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 6 (1-2):17-27. [DOI]
Journal Publication
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Low, Poi Kee (2015) 'Stakeholders’ Perceptions of School Counselling in Singapore'. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 25 (2):200-216. [DOI]
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Low, Poi Kee (2014) 'Looking in from the outside: community counsellors’ opinions and attitudes to school counselling in Singapore'. Pastoral Care in Education, 32 (4):295-305. [DOI]
Journal Publication
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Low, Poi Kee (2009) 'Considering the Challenges of Counselling Practice in Schools'. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 31 :71-79. [DOI]
Journal Publication
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Chan, Joyce Pei See; Fan, Gilbert; Ganapathi, Saravanakannan; Kok, Jin Kuan; Lee, Boon-Ooi; Low Poi Kee, Frederick (2023) 'Impact of the Pandemic on Counselling Practices: Self-Reflection' Counselling & Psychotherapy Review Singapore, 1 (1) :35-39. [DOI]
Journal Contribution
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Tudor, Keith; Bettman, Cathy; Bloch-Atefi, Alexandra; Day, Elizabeth; Hsi, Timothy; Loewenthal, Del; Low, Poi Kee; O’Neill, Gina; van Deurzen, Emmy (2021) 'Psychotherapy practice, education, and training during the coronavirus pandemic: members of the editorial board of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia share their experiences' Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia, 9 (1) .
Journal Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Low, Poi Kee; Tan, Chun Kiat; Lim, Agnes; Chua, Alvin (2018) 13th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Positive adjustment & growth indicators: beyond academic results & maladaptive behaviors Kuching, Borneo, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Thong, Evon; Tan, Chun Kiat; Low, Poi Kee (2018) 13th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Launching into late teens & preparing for adulthood in residential care: through advocacy, empowerment & life skills development Kuching, Borneo, .
Conference Contribution
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Kiew, Javine; Chan, Jeannette; Low, Poi Kee; Chua, Alvin (2018) 13th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Journeying through group art therapy for teenage girls in residential care Kuching, Borneo, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Toh, Cindia; Pon, Alicia; Low, Poi Kee (2018) 13th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Introducing trauma-informed play therapy in residential care setting: a Singapore experience Kuching, Borneo, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Repol, Cherly Radin; Saez, Bryan Vega; Low, Poi Kee (2013) AFID 2013: 21st Asian Federation on Intellectual Disabilities Conference Effect of The Listening Program® on the improvement of work skills; attention span and rate of work (speed) of students diagnosed with MID under vocational training New Delhi, India, .
Conference Contribution
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Ng, Julyn; Rizman Ali, Nasriah; Wong, Tak Wee; Low, Poi Kee (2013) AFID 2013: 21st Asian Federation on Intellectual Disabilities Conference Inventoried and expressed vocational interest among persons with mild intellectual sisability: the Singapore experience New Delhi, India, .
Conference Contribution
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Kee, Low Poi (2025) 'Counselling in Asian Schools: A Decade Reviewed through an Ecological Lens' In: Kee, Low Poi (2025) Counselling in Asian Schools: A Decade Reviewed through an Ecological Lens. In: Harrison, Mark G., Lee, Queenie A., and Yu, James L.H., (eds.) School Counselling in East and South-East Asia: Challenges and Opportunities. Routledge Series on Schools and Schooling in Asia . Routledge, Abingdon, UK, pp. 16-31(Eds.). School Counselling in East and South-East Asia: Challenges and Opportunities. Abingdon, UK : Routledge. [DOI]
Book Chapter
ResearchOnline@JCU
Low, Poi Kee (2019) 'Interdisciplinary Professional Partnerships' In: Low, Poi Kee (2019) Interdisciplinary Professional Partnerships. In: Zhang, Li-fang, Evans, Carol, Van Schalkwyk, Gertina, Alex, Kozulin, Matthew, McCrudden, and Marco, Hessels, (eds.) Oxford Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology. Oxford University Press(Eds.). Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education. : Oxford University Press. [DOI]
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