April, 2020
Event Details
It is almost impossible to be disconnected from the internet as we live in an age where many activities and transactions are done through mobile devices and computers. While paying
Event Details
It is almost impossible to be disconnected from the internet as we live in an age where many activities and transactions are done through mobile devices and computers. While paying bills, ordering food, socializing with friends and doing research have been helpful, many adolescents and young children are digitally distracted and addicted to gaming and social media.
Internet addiction is becoming a world-wide concerning issue among the current and future generations. China and South Korea have categorized Internet Addiction as significant public health threat. On the local front, a 2017 survey found that about 40% of Malaysian teenagers are addicted to the internet, spending an average period of more than 4 hours daily for either gaming or social media.
Objectives
This workshop will help counsellors, lay leaders and people-helpers to understand the causes of gaming and social media addiction and the necessary steps to prevent and address this problem.
The workshop will also help participants explore the severity, the age and the personality of addicted individuals in order to devise the appropriate approach.
Date:
18 April 2020
Time:
2 pm – 5 pm (Saturday) via ZOOM
Cost:
- RM40 for NACC members
- RM80 for non-members
NACC Contact Hours Awarded: 2 hours
Payment:
Online registration and payment below
Contact Hours
2
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Purchase Tickets
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Speaker
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Patrick Cheng
Patrick Cheng
Patrick Cheng has been in Christian ministry for over four decades. He holds a Bachelor of Theology from the Malaysia Bible Seminary, a M.A. in Pastoral Counselling from Alpha Omega International College and a Master in Counselling from HELP University. His passion is to come alongside church leaders to build Emotionally Healthy Churches through speaking engagements and training workshops on strong marriages, smart parenting effective counselling skills, emotional excellence, sexual addiction and other mental health issues. He is also a licensed counsellor at a professional counselling centre and a part-time lecturer at few local universities. He has authored a book entitled Different Sage for Different Stage: A Journey in Christian Counselling, examining the needs of different stages of life from a biblical and psychological perspective.
