Ben Chi-pun Liu

Academic qualifications

• PhD in Community Medicine & Behavioural Sciences, The University of Hong Kong
• MA in Social Work Studies, The University of Kent
• Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of London

Teaching responsibilities

• SW5536 Advanced Social Work Intervention Skills
• SW5530 A Critical Introduction to Social Work Theory
• SW5539 Social Work with Adults: Community Care
• SW5534 Life-span Development
• SW5531 The Foundations of Social Work Practice
• HH5577 Research Methods
• SW5540 The Dissertation
• SW5535 Practice Learning A
• SW5541 Practice Learning B
• SW2060 Theoretical Perspectives in Social Work
• SW1053 Human Development

Other responsibilities

• SW5536 Advanced Social Work Intervention Skills
• SW5530 A Critical Introduction to Social Work Theory
• SW2060 Theoretical Perspectives in Social Work

Research centres

• Brunel Institute for Ageing Studies (BIAS)

Membership and affiliation

• Registered Social Worker, Health and Care Professions Council, UK
• British Society of Gerontology

Publications

Journal Papers

(2013) Liu, C. and Chi, I., The moderating effect of medication review on polypharmacy and loneliness among older Chinese primary care patients: a panel study, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 61 (2) : 290- 292

(2011) Leung, SY. and Liu, BCP., Lifelong education, quality of life and self-efficacy of Chinese older adults, Educational Gerontology 37 (11) : 967- 981

(2011) Liu, BC., Leung, DS. and Chi, I., Social functioning, polypharmacy and depression in older Chinese primary care patients, Aging and Mental Health 15 (6) : 732- 741

(2008) Liu, BCP. and Leung, ACT., Care management for hospital-discharged older persons: An 18 month randomised controlled trial, Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics 3 (3) : 105- 112

Other publications

(under review). Liu, B.C.P. “Learning difficulties and social work education: a case study of a university in the South of England”, Journal of Social Work.

(2013). Liu, B.C.P. & Chi, I. “The moderating effect of medication review on polypharmacy and loneliness among older Chinese primary care patients”. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 61(2), 290-292.

(2013). Liu, B.C.P. “Perceived pain and quality of life in older adults in the United Kingdom”. In B. Li (Ed.) Global Aging Issues and Policies. Charles, C. Thomas Publisher, Ltd. 

(2011). Liu, B.C.P., Leung, S.Y. & Chi, I.  “Social functioning, polypharmacy and depression in older Chinese primary care patients”, Aging & Mental Health, 15(6), 732-741. 

(2011). Leung, S.Y. & Liu, B.C.P. “Lifelong education, quality of life and self-efficacy of Chinese older adults”, Educational Gerontology, 37 (11), 967-981. 

(2010). Chi, I., Law, B.V.K.K., Leung, A.C.T., Liu, C.P., Yeoh, C.S., Cheng, Y.H., Ma, A.M.K., Kwan, C.W. & Lai C.  “Residential Assessment Instrument 2.0 in care planning for residents in nursing homes”, Hong Kong Medical Journal, 16(3) (Supp), 29-33. 

(2009)  Leung, S.Y. & Liu, B.C.P. “Impact of lifelong education on quality of life at late adulthood: a baseline report of the 3-year longitudinal study”, Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 13(1), S680.