International Lectureship 

2021, November— Keynote speaker at the 5^th Annual Online Conference of Group Psychotherapy, China. Presentation entitled “Psychodrama: Mental Health Service in Community.”

2021, Augest— Keynote speaker at the 8^th International Online Conference on Expressive Arts Therapy and the 5^th National Psychodrama Conference, China. Presentation entitled “The Case

Conceptualization of Psychodrama.”

2021, Augest— Workshop leader and Symposium at the 5^th China International Conference on Positive Psychology, China. Presentation entitled “Dare To be Happy: Psychodrama and Positive

Psychology.” & “Psychodrama: A Journey of Grateful Appreciation.”

2019, October— Workshop leader at the 4^th Annual Conference of Psychodrama Japan, Hokkaido, Japan. Presentation entitled “Psychodrama: A Journey of Grateful Appreciation.”

2019, October— Keynote speaker at the 4^th Annual Conference of Group Psychotherapy, Chengdu, China. Presentation entitled “Individual Counseling from the Perspective of Group

Dynamics.”

2019, October— Keynote speaker at the 4^th Annual Conference of Group Psychotherapy, Chengdu, China. Presentation entitled “The Development of A Practical Model from A Series of

SystematicStudies.”

2018, December— Keynote speaker at the 5^th Annual Chinese Family Business Symposium and the Seventh Family Inheritance Forum at the China-Europe International Business School

Conference,Shenzhen, China. Presentation entitled, ‘Fortune and Happiness: Turn Around and You’ll See Happiness with Your Families’.

2018, December— Invited Panelist to a roundtable discussion entitled, ‘Education and Parenting: A Dialogue Across Generations’, on the Seventh Family Inheritance Forum at the China-Europe

International Business School Conference, Shenzhen, China.

2018, September— Keynote speaker to the 9^th Annual Conference of Psychology and Counseling in Liaoning Province, Shenyang, Liaoning. Presentation entitled ‘Using Sociodrama to

Strengthen Mother-child Relationships Affected by Domestic Violence in Taiwan: A contextually-informed Look and Practice’.

2018, September— Post-conference workshop at the 9^th Annual Conference of Psychology and Counseling in Liaoning Province, Shenyang, Liaoning. Presentation entitled ‘Applying

Psychodramatic Techniques in Individual Counseling’.

2015, July— Visiting professor at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan, to give a 1-week intensive course on Socialdrama & Psychodrama for the International Advanced Studies Program.

2014, September— Visiting professor at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan, to give a 1- week intensive course on Psychodrama for the International Advanced Studies Program.

2014, Mar-- Fulbright Scholar as a Visiting professor at University of Kentuky, Lexington,U.S.A. Expressive arts therapy for mother-child relationship (EAT-MCR): A novel model for domestic violence survivors

in Chinese culture for Counseling Program Graduate Students。

2013, January -- Visiting professor at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan, to give a 1-week intensive course on Expressive Arts Therapy for the International Advanced Studies Program.

2012, August -- Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, to give a special 1- week intensive course on Expressive Arts Therapy for EMBA program (in collaboration with Department

ofPsychology, Tsinghua University).

2011, September -- Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, to give a special 1-week intensive course on Counseling Psychology for EMBA program (in collaboration with Department of

Psychology,Tsinghua University).

2008, February -- Guest speaker at the Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, University of Kentucky, for seminar entitled “The Use of Expressive Arts Therapy for Counseling Trauma

Survivors.”

Training Programs and Workshops

2019- present Online Training_Expressive art therapy in college-based counseling and psychotherapy, East China Normal University. “The Case Conceptualization of Psychodrama.”

2012- present A continuous psychodrama program for collegial faculty: foundation, intermediate, and advanced training, Department of Education, Shandong Province.

2017- present Expressive art therapy in college-based counseling and psychotherapy, East China Normal University.

2016- present The Enhanced Major of Applied Psychology program for entrepreneurs, expressive art therapy in interpersonal dynamics in industrial settings.

2014- present A continuous psychodrama program for collegial faculty: foundation, intermediate, and advanced training, School of Social Science, Southwest University for Nationalities, Sichuan Province.

2012-2018. A continuous psychodrama program for primary and middle school teachers on mental health education, Department of Education, Shandong Province.

   2010-2013 A 3-year psychodrama program for New Health Center, Beijing, China

2010-2015 A 5-year psychodrama program in Taiwan in collaboration with Drs. Pam Remer & Rory Remer

2009-present Annual Therapeutic Spiral Model (TSM™) workshops in Taiwan in collaboration with Dr. Kate Hudgins

2009-2010     A 2-year psychodrama program in Taiwan in collaboration with Dr. Glenn Sammis & Dr. Chi-Chu Cho

2007-2008     A 2-year psychodrama program in Taiwan in collaboration with Drs. Dorothy & Mort Satten

Awards and Honors

2020 Nov. Recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award in the Societal Devotion category by National Taiwan Normal University.

2019 Dec. Recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award by Taiwan Union Congress of Psychotherapy.

2014 Dec.    Recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award by National Hsinchu University of Education

2014 Apr.    Recipient of the 2014 David Kipper Scholar Award from the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama

2013 May    2013-2014 Visiting Scholar to the Department of Educational, School, & Counseling Psychology, at Kentucky University, under the Senior Fulbright Research Grants funded by the Fulbright Taiwan Foundation for Scholarly Exchange

Publications (2005-Present)

A.Journal Articles

Lai, N. -H. (2021). A Review on the Development and Practice of Psychodrama in Taiwan. Taiwanese Journal of Psychodrama, 1-24.

Lai, N. -H., & Lee, Y. -N. (2020). Breaking the Silence: Using Sociodrama to Strengthen the Mother–Child Relationship Affected by Domestic Violence in Taiwan. The Journal of Psychodrama,

Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy, 67, No.1, 31-50.

Hsiung P. T., Wu, M. F., Lai, -N. H., Pan, A. W., & Wu, Y. Y. (2020). Actualization of ＂ locally-grounded, globally-informed＂ Psychosocial Oncology Services Journal of Taiwan Counseling Psychology. 8(1), 6188.

Lai, N. -H., Lee, Y. -N., Shia, Y.-W., & Lo, T.-C. (2020). Challenges, Needs, and Service Expectations of Mothers of Children with Disabilities. Bulletin of Special Education, 45, 1, 1-34(TSSCI)

Lee, Y.-N., Kuo, B. C.-H., Chen, P.-H., & Lai, N.-H. (2020). Recovery from Anorexia Nervosa in Contemporary Taiwan: A Multiple-Case Qualitative Investigation from a Cultural-Contextual Perspective.Transcultural Psychiatry. 58(3), 365-378 . (SSCI)

Pai, T. -Z., Lai, N. -H., A Cross-Strait Comparison of the Experiences of Psychodrama Participants: An Investigation of Mental Health Helpers. Chinese Group Psychotherapy, 26（2）, 24-37.

Lee, Y.-N. & Lai, N.-H. (2019). Seeing from The Scene: An Indigenous Psychodramatic Model for Chinese Family Relational Issues Arising from Bi-cultural Conflicts.Chinese Journal of Guidance andCounseling, 54, 123-157. (TSSCI)

Chang, Y.-C., Lai, N.-H., Lee, Y.-N., & Chang, H.-C. (2018). Exploring The Effects of Psychodrama In Healing Chinese Family Relationships: A Chinese Cultural Perspective. Taiwanese Journal ofPsychodrama, 1, 65-92.

Lai, N.-H., Chang, Y.-C., Kong, T.-C., & Lin, W.-J. (2017). Essential Elements of Group Intervention for Chinese Women with Breast Cancer Using Expressive Arts Therapy. Chinese Journal of Guidance and Counseling, 48, 107-136. (TSSCI)

Kao, C.-L. & Lai, N.-H. (2016). Discussing the Counseling Practice with gay or bisexual men from Multicultural Counseling and Therapy Perspective. Chinese Journal of Guidance and Counseling(TSSCI)

Lai, N.-H. (2015). Exploring Expressive Arts Therapy for Chinese Breast Cancer Patients: Based on Literature Review. Journal of Taiwan Art Therapy, 1, 23-51.

Lai, N.-H. (2015). Applying Sociodrama for Interpersonal Issues in Chinese Culture. T&D， 206，1-21。http://www.nacs.gov.tw/NcsiWebFileDocuments/270d018a42025072ecd0901cbd6527 6a.pdf

Lai,  N. H., Tsai, H.   H. (2014).     Practicing Psychodrama in Chinese Culture. The Arts in Psychotherap. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 41, 386-390.（SSCI）

Lai, N.-H., Cheng, L. Y., Wang, Y. W., & Hsu, W. S. (2014). Challenges to suicide prevention and intervention: From the perspectives of college counseling centers.Chinese Journal of Guidance and

Counseling.39 1-34. (TSSCI)

 Lai, N.-H. (2013). A review of the Taiwanese psychodrama literature from 1968 to 2011: The development and transformation. Chinese Journal of Guidance and Counseling, 36, 33-66. (TSSCI)

 Lai, N. H. (2013). Psychodrama in Taiwan: Recent development and history. The Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy, 61(1), 51-59.

 Lai, N.-H., Wang, W.-C., & Lin, W.-J. (2011). Expressive arts therapy workshop for couples: The overall satisfaction on breast cancer patients and partner. Journal of Taiwan Art Therapy, 3(1), 23-44.

 Lai, N.-H. (2011). Expressive arts therapy for mother-child relationship (EAT-MCR): A novel model for domestic violence survivors in Chinese culture. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 38, 305-311. （SSCI)

 Chou, L.-D., Lai, N.-H., Chen, Y.-W., Chang, Y.-J., Yang, J.-Y., Huang, L.-F., Chiang, W.-L., Chiu, H.-Y. & Shin, H.-Y. (2011). Mobile social network services for families with developmental delay

 children.IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in BioMedicin, 15(4), 585-593. （SCI, EI）

 Kuo, B. C.-H., Hsu, W.-S., & Lai, N.-H. (2011). Indigenous crisis counseling in Taiwan: An exploratory qualitative case study of an expert therapist. International Journal for the Advancement of

 Counseling, 33(1), 1-21.

Chang, H.-C. & Lai, N.-H. (2011). “Exit” and “entrance”: An exhausted substitute teacher's journey through self-realization. Chinese Journal of Applied Psychology, 50, 217-244.

Lai, N.-H. (2011). A journey to encounter: Zerka Moreno. Counseling & Guidance, 308, 19- 23.

Lai, N.-H. (2011). The 69th Annual Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama Conference.Counseling & Guidance, 307, 34-37.

Lai, N.-H. & Wang, C.-L. (2011). The impacts of breast cancer on females and their family.Counseling & Guidance, 305, 30-35.

Lai, N.-H. (2011). My experience of psychodrama accreditation: From CP to TEP.Counseling & Guidance, 304, 37-43.

Lai, N.-H. (2011). Sociodrama in the classroom. The Elementary Education Journal, 51(5), 64-70.

Wang, W.-C. & Lai, N.-H. (2011). The warm-up experiences of four physically disabled females in psychodrama groups. The Archive of Guidance and Counseling, 32(2), 1-44.

Lo, T.-C. & Lai, N.-H. (2010). College students’ psychological process of getting over the baffling experience of a breakup. Journal of Family Education and Counseling, 9, 1-32.

Lai, N.-H. (2010). The marriage of art therapy and social atom. Journal of Counseling & Guidance, 295, 40-43.

Lai, N.-H. (2010). Realizing life education on college campus through stress-reducing art therapy. Student Guidance Communications, 108, 18-25.

Lai, N.-H. (2010). Psychodrama in Taiwan. Renlai Monthly, 72, 68-71.

Lai, N.-H. (2009). From Typhoon Morakot: Art therapy strategies for immediate intervention after catastrophe. Newsletter to Taiwan Art Therapy Associate, 11, 4-6.

Lai, N.-H. (2009). The effect of expressive art therapy on a loss-grieving group. Journal of Taiwan Art Therapy, 1(1), 15-31.

Lai, N.-H. (2008). The psychodramaic directing process of "four chairs" by Dorothy Satten.Chinese Group Psychotherapy, 14(2), 9-21.

Hung, Y.-C. & Lai, N.-H. (2008). The changes in theme in play therapy for children exposed to parental violence. Journal of Family Education and Counseling, 4, 115-147。

Lai, N.-H. (2007). Applications of role-playing in counseling work on campus. The Elementary Education Journal, 48(1), 49-55.

Lin, P.-Y., Lai, N.-H. (2006). Behind the scenes: An interview on the couple psychodramatists, Rory and Pamela Remer, during the 2006 Taiwan Guidance and Counseling Association Symposium of

Psychodrama.Counseling & Guidance, 247, 61- 63.

Lai, N.-H. (2006). Fashion of a different generation. Fly Young Bimonthly, 21, 7. Lai, N.-H.(2006). Silence as the best response. Fly Young Bimonthly, 20, 10.

Lai, N.-H. (2005). From self-narration to the introspection of a help provider. Research in Applied Psychology, 26, 24-26.

Lai, N.-H. (2005). Sharing my experience in the accreditation and examination for clinical practitioners of psychodrama. Counseling & Guidance, 234, 40-46.

Lai, N.-H. (2005). Applications of sociometry on group psychotherapy (Part II of II).Counseling & Guidance, 233, 42-45.

Lai, N.-H. (2005). Applications of sociometry on group psychotherapy (Part I of II).Counseling & Guidance, 232, 45-49.

Lai, N.-H. (2005). An introduction to sociodrama. Counseling & Guidance, 230, 40-44. Lai, N.-H. (2005). True discipline comes from dedicated love. Fly Young Bimonthly, 18, 7. Lai, N.-H. (2005). Play to learn. Fly Young Bimonthly, 16, 8.

Lai, N.-H. (2005). “The” mentor in a child’s life. Fly Young Bimonthly, 15, 6.

Lai, N.-H. (2005). Teachers and parents who want children to be perfect. Fly Young Bimonthly, 14, 6.

B.Books and Chapters

Lai, N.-H. (2018). Psychodrama. In W. Hsiao and H.-L. Lian (Eds.), The History of Guidance in Taiwan: Five Decades (pp. 211-213). Taipei: Psychological Publishing Co.

Lai, N.-H. (2018). A Self-Evaluation Toolkit for helpers: preparation and protection. In C.-C. Huang(Ed.), Before Tomorrow: Mental Health Practice for Disasters (pp. 113—125). Department of

Health

Kaoshung City: Han-Lu Publishing Co.

Lai, N.-H. (2018). Picturing the Disaster: An Art Therapy Model for Debriefing. In H.-H. Tao and Y.-H. Ji (Eds.), Psychotherapeutic Techniques and Skills for Traumas (pp.116— 131). Chongqing,

China:Chongqing Publishing Co.

Roberts A. R. & Yeager, K. R. (2013). Pocket guide to crisis intervention (H.-T. Fong, P.-J. Lu, J.-Y. Chang, C.-Y. Chen, Y. Huang, & N.-H. Lai, Trans.). Taipei: Psychological Publishing Co. (2009).

Liebmann, M. (2013). Art Therapy for Groups: A Handbook of Themes, Games, and Exercises. (N.-H. Lai, Trans.). Taipei: Living Psychological Publisher (2004).

Lai, N-.H. (Ed.) (2013). A handbook for post-trauma/disaster counseling and guidance work at school. Taipei, Taiwan: Ministry of Education.

Lai, N. H. (2013). A workshop using the Therapeutic Spiral Model^TM and art therapy with mothers and children affected by domestic violence in Taiwan. In K. Hudgins and F. Toscani (Eds.),

Stories

from the front lines: The global Therapeutic Spiral Model to treat PTSD. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publishes.

Lai, N-.H. (Ed.) (2011). A handbook for post-trauma/disaster guidance work on campus.Taipei, Taiwan: Student Affairs Committee, Ministry of Education.

Lai, N.-H. (2006). The ideal management model of a college counseling center. In Lin, J.-C. (Ed.), Practice of College Counseling and Guidance Work (pp. 85-90). Taipei: Psychological

Publishing Co.

Lai, N.-H. (Ed.) (2006). Handbook on Self-harm Prevention on Campus. Taipei, Taiwan: Student Affairs Committee, Ministry of Education.

Liebmann, M. (2002). Art Therapy for Groups: A Handbook of Themes, Games, and Exercises. (N.-H. Lai, Trans.). Taipei: Psychological Publishing Co. (1986).

C.Filmography

Lai, N.-H. & Wang, W.-Q. (2017). Psychodrama in Taiwan: the Past, Present, and Future[DVD]. Taipei: National Taipei University of Education.

Lai, N.-H. & Wang, W.-Q. (2013). Visiting Chen Zhu-Chang: The One Who Planted the Seed of Psychodrama in Taiwan [DVD]. Taipei: Author.

       Lai, N.-H. (2011). Encountering Zerka T. Moreno: Happy Birthday to You! [DVD]. Taiwan: Author.

       Lai, N.-H. (2011). The History and Development of Psychodrama in Taiwan [DVD]. Taiwan: Author.

Lai, N.-H. (2006). Picturing the Disaster: An Art Therapy Model for Debriefing [DVD].Taipei: Department of Health, Taipei City Government.

Conference Presentations (2005-Present)

Hsiung, P. C., Wu, M. F., Lai, N. H., Pan, A. W., & Wu, Y. Y. (2019, Sep). Actualization of “locally-grounded, globally-informed” psychosocial oncology services. Paper presented at the The 21st World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, IPOS, Sept 23-26, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Lai, N.-H. & Lee, Y.-N. (2018, Oct). Seeing from the Scenes: A Novel Psychodramatic Model for Intervening Familial and Generational Conflicts in Contemporary Chinese Societies Undergoing Western Acculturation. (keynote speech) The 2018 Annual Conference of Chinese Association of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama, Suzhou, China.

Lai, N.-H. & Lee, Y.-N. (2018, Sep). Using Sociodrama to Break the Silence between Abused Mothers and Witness Children in Chinese Context. (keynote speech) The 2018 Academic Conference of Liao-Ning Province Counseling Psychology Association, Sheng-Yang, Liao-Ning, China.

Lai, N.-H. (2018, Sep). Needs and Service Expectations of Siblings of Children with Disabilities: An Exemplar from The Angel Hear Foundation in Taiwan. The 2018 Japanese Clinical Psychology Association Conference, Kobe, Japan.

Lai, N.-H. (2018, Sep). Looking at Trauma Healing and Psychotherapy from A Family Systemic Perspective, The 10^th Asian International Conference of Post-disaster Intervention, Kyoto, Japan.

Lai, N.-H. (2017, Oct). Needs and Service Expectations of Caregivers of Children with Disabilities: An Exemplar from The Angel Hear Foundation in Taiwan. The 2018 Japanese Clinical Psychology Association Conference, Yokohama, Japan.

Lai, N.-H. (2017, Oct). Applying Expressive Art Therapy in Mental Health Education (Keynote speaker). The 6^th Annual China Guidance and Counseling Psychology Conference, Sucho, China.

Lai, N.-H. (2017, Aug). Drawing into Healing: A Chinese Group Working Model for Trauma Clients (Keynote speaker). The 6^th International Conference of Expressive Art Therapy, Sucho, China.

Chiu, C., Lai, N., Hu, H., & Lo, T. (2016, Aug). Parents' perspectives on pressure and supports across lifespan in Taiwan. The 15^th International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities World Congress.

Wu, Y.-Y., Lai, N.-H. , Hsiung, P.-C., Hu, J.-M., Lin, W.-C., & Wu, T.-E. (2015, September).Reaching out from research to service: Expressive arts therapy and MBSR for women of breast cancer at Taiwan. Paper presented at the 18^th Reach to Recovery International Breast Cancer Support Conference, Beijing, China.

Lai, N.-H. (2015, August). Apply Sociodrama in Chinese culture. Keynote speech presented at the 5th International Conference on Expressive Arts Therapy, Suzhou, China.

Lai, N.-H. (2015, August). Sociodrama-power issue in Chinese culture. Presented at the 5th International Conference on Expressive Arts Therapy, Suzhou, China.

Tani, S.-J., Ji, Y.-H., Lai, N.-H. (2015 July). ACTraining for the Taiwanese Parents of Children with Disabilities. Poster presented at the 13th ACBS World Conference, Berlin, Germany.

Lai, N.-H. & Tsai, H.-H. (2014, May). The life experiences and service expectations of Taiwanese caregivers of special children. Poster presented at the30th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tani, S.-J., Ji, Y.-H., Lai, N.-H., Tao, X.-H. (2014 May). A Comparative Study on the Mental Health of Parents who have Disabled Children –Taiwan and China Mainland. Poster presented at the 21st IFP World Congress of Psychotherapy. Shanghai, China.

Lai, N.-H. (2013, August). Sociodrama and siblings of children with disabilities on their journey to encounter their families. Keynote speech presented at the 4th International Conference on Expressive Arts Therapy, Suzhou, China.

Lai, N.-H. (2013, April). Applying psychodrama in Chinese culture. Workshop conducted at the 2013 Paper presented at the 71st Annual Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama Conference, Arlington, Virginia.

Huang, H.-C., Wu, Y.-Y., Lai, N.-H., Hsiung, P.-C., & Wu, M.-F. (2012, November). Expressive arts therapy for Chinese breast cancer patients. Paper presented at the 2012 Existence & Meaning: Psychosocial and Spiritual Health of Cancer Patients. Mackay Memorial Hospital, Tamsui, Taiwan.

Ho, P.-S., Lai, N.-H., Wu, Y.-Y., Hsiung, P.-C., & Wu, M.-F. (2012, November). Depression and sleep quality in predicting the subjective quality of life of women with breast cancer in Taiwan. Poster presented at the 2012 Existence & Meaning: Psychosocial and Spiritual Health of Cancer Patients. Mackay Memorial Hospital, Tamsui, Taiwan.

Lai, N.-H. (2012, November). Exploring expressive arts therapy for Chinese breast cancer patients: Based on literature review. Paper presented at the 2012 Annual Conference of Taiwan Psych0-Oncology Society, Taipei, Taiwan.

Lai, N.-H. (2012, August). Understanding expressive arts therapy and its application in Chinese culture. Keynote speech at the 6th Annual Conference of Chinese Psychologists, Beijing, China.

Hsiung, P.-C., Wu, Y.-Y., Lai, N.-H., Ho, P.-S., Huang, Z.-H., Wu, M.-F., & Lin, W.-C. (2012,April). Depression and sleep quality in predicting the subjective quality of life of women with breast cancer in

Taiwan. Poster presented at the 2012 Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) Conference, Vancouver, Canada.

Wang, Y.-W., Belur, V., Treece, M., Beasley, B., Michaels, C., Hsu, W.-S., & Lai, N.-H. (2011, August). Suicide intervention and postvention on US college campuses. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, U.S.A.

Lai, N.-H. (2011, August). Five stages and twelve steps of expressive arts therapy for treating trauma. Keynote speech at the 3rd International Conference

on Expressive Arts Therapy, Suzhou, China.

         Chen, H.-M., You, H.-S., Chang, T., Pong, C.-S., & Lai, N.-H. (2011, August).Using expressive arts therapy for physically disabled children and their siblings in a mixed-age group. Paper presented at the 3rd

         International Conferenceon Expressive Arts Therapy, Suzhou, China.

Lai, N.-H, Chang, H.-C. & Chang, L. (2011, August). A study on the effectiveness of Therapeutic Spiral Model for domestically abused women. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Expressive Arts Therapy, Suzhou, China.

Ju, C.-Y. & Lai, N.-H. (2011, August). The spiritual experience of a Christian attending gospel psychodrama. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference

on Expressive Arts Therapy, Suzhou, China.

Ju, R.-L. & Lai, N.-H. (2011, August). Art psychotherapy for college students with hearing disability: A narrative approach. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Expressive Arts Therapy, Suzhou, China.

Lai, N.-H. (2011, May). What is happening in Taiwan Psychodrama? Bridging the gulf between hope & reality—Putting our ideas into action. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama Conference, Clearwater/Tampa, Florida.

Pai, T.-T. & Lai, N.-H. (2010, December). A study on the negative feedback of psychodrama participants in Taiwan. Paper presented at the 8th Annual Conference of Taiwan Psychotherapy and Mental Health, Taipei, Taiwan.

Wang, Y. W., Belur, V., Lai, N.-H., & Hsu, W.-S. (2010, August). Precipitating factors and suicide preventions on college campuses. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, U.S.A.

Li, K.-H. & Lai, N.-H. (2010, July). From a client to a friend: Understanding the role of a help provider and its influences. Poster presented the 2nd Cross-Strait Four Regions Symposium on Mental Health in Higher Education, Nantou, Taiwan.

Lai, N.-H. (2010, March). A review on the development of psychodrama in Taiwan. Keynote speech at the Inaugural Meeting of Taiwan Psychodrama Association, Tainan, Taiwan.

Kuo, B. C.-H., Hsu, W.-S., & Lai, N.-H. (2009, August). Indigenous crisis and grief counseling with bereaved family in Taiwan. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Lai, N.-H. (2009, August). Applications of expressive art therapy in a parent-child workshop for domestically abused females. Keynote speech at the 2nd International Conference on Expressive Arts Therapy, Suzhou, China.

Lai, N.-H., Cheng, L.-Y., Hsu, W.-S., & Wang, Y.-W. (2009, July). Challenges faced by college counseling centers in Taiwan when handling suicide cases. Poster presented at the First Cross-Strait Four Regions Symposium on Mental Health in Higher Education, Nanjing, China.

Chen, S.-H. & Lai, N.-H. (2009, July). Grief reactions of suicide survivors. Paper presented at the First Cross-Strait Four Regions Symposium on Mental Health in Higher Education, Nanjing, China.

Chang, H.-C. & Lai, N.-H. (2009, July). A philosopher in mind, counselor at heart: A narrative self exploration process of counselor-to-be. Poster presented at the First Cross-Strait Four Regions Symposium on Mental Health in Higher Education, Nanjing, China.

Lai, N.-H. (2009, March). A workshop of using the Therapeutic Spiral Model for domestic violence women and their children. Poster presented at the 67^th Annual Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama Conference, St. Louis, U.S.A.

Lai, N.-H. (2008, December). From Chi-chi Earthquake in Taiwan to Sichuan Earthquake in China: The resilience and needs of Chinese help providers. Paper presented at Sichuan Mental Health Committee of Higher Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Lin, P.-Y., Lai, N.-H., & Remer, R. (2008, August). Trauma counselors’ voices: Professional support in counseling sexual abuse survivors. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Lin, P.-Y., Lai, N.-H., & Remer, R. (2008, August). Cultural conceptualization of childhood sexual abuse. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Li, Y.-C., Tsao, H.-T., & Lai, N.-H. (2008, June). An initial study on planning group therapy for siblings of disabled children. Poster presented at the International Conference on Special Education and Art Therapy, Taichung, Taiwan.

Lai, N.-H. & Lin, P.-Y. (2008, March). A brief introduction to the intervention of domestic violence through expressive art therapy at a parent-child workshop. Poster presented at the International Conference on Expressive Art Therapy, Taipei, Taiwan.

Hung, Y.-C. & Lai, N.-H. (2008, March). The change process of play themes in the play therapy for children exposed to parental violence. Poster presented at the International Conference on Expressive Art Therapy, Taipei, Taiwan.

Lai, N.-H. (2008, March). The directing process of “Four Chairs” in psychodrama by Dorothy Satten. Paper presented at the “Skimming over the Past” Symposium on Psychodrama in Chunghua Normal University, Taiwan.

Lai, N.-H. (2007, November). Workshop on the theory and practice of crisis intervention and trauma therapy. Invited by Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, Taiwan, to New Era College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Lai, N.-H. (2007, September). Models of expressive art therapy for groups. Workshop presented at the Institute of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

Lai, N.-H., Kung, N.-S. & Chang, J.-Y., (2007, April). The peace breaking through. Poster presented at the 65^th Annual Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama Conference, New York, U.S.A.

Lai,N.-H. & Gong Shu. (2007, April). The changing process: Chinese psychotherapy with Psychodrama. Workshop presented at the 65^th Annual Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama Conference. New York, U.S.A.

Hudgins, K., & Lai, N. H., (2007, April.). Cross cultural discoveries: Bridging the east and the west using the TSM. Workshop presented at the 65^th Annual Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama Conference. New York, U.S.A.

        Lai, N.-H. (2007, January). Crisis intervention and suicide prevention in higher education.Keynote speech at the 10th National Conference on Mental Health Education and Counseling for University Students             in China, Harbin, China.

Lai, N.-H. (2006, May). Applications of stress-reducing art therapy on crisis intervention. Paper presented at the International Conference on Psychotherapy and Crisis Intervention Jointly with the 5th Annual Meeting of the Psychotherapy and Counseling Committee of China Association of Mental Health, the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Clinical and Counseling Psychology Committee of China Psychology Society, the 9th Annual Meeting of Counseling Psychology for University Students of China Association of Mental Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Lai, N.-H. (2005, November). Theory and strategy of crisis intervention. Paper presented at the Malaysian Conference on Crisis Intervention at New Era College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Chen, J.-F., Chou, T.-C., Lai, N.-H., Chien C.-Y,. & Li, M. (2005, October). Theory and practice of crisis intervention: Responses on the frontline. Poster presented at the 1st Meeting on Community Practical Work at National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan.

Hudgins, K., Lai, N.-H., Cho, W.-C., & Ou, G.-T. (2005, September). Right Brain Meets Left Brain: Using the Therapeutic Spiral Model™ in Asia. Poster presented at IAGP Conference in Taipei.

Lai, N.-H., Sun, Z.-C., Gong, S. (2005, July). The change process of psychodrama in Chinese psychotherapy. Poster presented at the 5th Chinese Psychologist Conference at Soochow University, Suzhou, China.

Lai, N.-H., Chou, L.-Y., & Huang, C.-C. (2005, July). A study on the effects of intervention sStrategies on suicides on university campus. Poster presented at the 5th Chinese Psychologist Conference at Soochow University, Suzhou, China.

Lo, T.-C., Lai, N.-H., Li, K.-H., & Wu, S.-L. (2005, July). A study on the process of loss experienced from breaking-ups of college students. Poster presented at the 5th Chinese Psychologist Conference at Soochow University, Suzhou, China.

Lai, N.-H. (2005, May). Exploration on therapy strategies using expressive art therapy in trauma cases of short-term sessions. Paper presented at the 5th Meeting of General Education Center on Art and Society at Yuanpei University, Hsin-chu, Taiwan.

Awarded Research Grants

Lai, N-.H. (2018-19). A study on the needs and service expectations of siblings of children with developmental delays and disabilities at different times in their lives in China, Japan, and Taiwan.

Lai, N-.H. (2017). A study on the needs and service expectations of siblings of children with developmental delays and disabilities at different times in their lives: Based on Angel Heart Family Foundation. (Part II) (Funded by National Science Council under Grant No. 106-2410-H-152 -002 -SSS).

Lai, N-.H. (2015). A study on the needs and service expectations of siblings of children with developmental delays and disabilities at different times in their lives: Based on Angel Heart Family Foundation. Project period: Aug 1 2014 – Jul 31 2015 (Funded by National Science Council under Grant No.103-2410-H-152 -005 -SSS-).

Lai, N-.H. (2014). Fostering the multicultural practice of psychodrama in Taiwan: A cross- cultural interview study. Project period: Jan 1 2014 - Jun 30 2014 (Funded by Foundation for Scholarly Exchange, Fulbright Taiwan).

Lai, N-.H. (2014). A qualitative study on the needs, practical components and therapeutic factors of psychological interventions for breast cancer patients: Based on expressive arts therapy Project period: Jan 1 2014 - Dec 31 2014 (Funded by National Taipei University of Education).

Lai, N-.H. (2013). Fostering the multicultural practice of psychodrama in Taiwan: A cross- cultural interview study. Project period: Dec 26 2013 - Jun 26 2014 (Funded by National Science Council under Grant No.102-2918-I-152-001).

Lai, N-.H. (2013). A study on the needs and service expectations of caregivers at different times in the life of children with developmental delays and disabilities. Project period: Aug 1 2013 – Jul 31 2014 (Funded by National Science Council under Grant No. 102- 2410-H-152-002-).

Lai, N-.H. (2013). The design and evaluation of an expressive arts therapy-based intervention plan for the psychological adjustment of breast cancer patients. Project Period: Aug 1 2013 – Jul 31 2014 (Funded by National Taipei University of Education).

Lai, N.-H., Hsiung, P.-C., Wu, M.-F., & Wu, Y.-Y. (2012). Age-related differences in the quality of life of women with breast cancer. (Funded by Aim for the Top University Project, Ministry of Education).

Lai, N.-H., Hsiung, P.-C., Wu, M.-F., & Wu, Y.-Y. (2012-2013). A study on the effects of expressive art therapy on breast cancer patients after surgery. (Funded by Breast Center, National Taiwan University Hospital).

Lai, N.-H., Hsiung, P.-C., Wu, M.-F., & Wu, Y.-Y. (2011-2013). A study on the effects of expressive art therapy on breast cancer patients after surgery. (Funded by National Science Council under Grant No.100-2410-H-002-038-).

Lai, N-.H. (2011). A handbook for post-trauma/disaster guidance work on campus. (Funded by the Student Affairs Committee, Ministry of Education).

Lai, N.-H. (2009). The effectiveness of therapeutic spiral model on domestically abused females in Taipei. (Funded by Taipei Women’s Rescue Foundation).