Educational Qualifications

2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work), National University of Singapore

2005
Masters of Social Sciences (Social Work), National University of Singapore

2000
Bachelor of Arts (Social Work & Economics), National University of Singapore

Academic and Professional Experience

Professional Experience 

2014 - 2024
Divisional Director, Allkin Singapore Ltd

2009 - 2014
Centre Director, REACH Family Service Centre

2003 - 2009
Senior Medical Social Worker (Team Leader), Institute of Mental Health

2001 - 2003
Social Worker, AWWA Family Service Centre

2000 - 2001
Social Worker, Care Corner Family Service Centre (Toa Payoh)

Academic Experience

2024 - current
Senior Lecturer, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2007 - 2024
Associate Faculty, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2013 - 2024
Adult Educator, Social Service Institute

2015 - 2019
Adjunct Senior Lecturer, National University of Singapore

Awards and Honours

2024 – Present
Skillsfututure Fellowship Award, Skillsfuture Singapore,

2017 – Present
Social Service Fellowship Award, National Council of Social Service,

2015
ACE Capstone Leadership Award, National Council of Social Service

2007
Health Manpower Development Plan Award, Ministry of Health

Selected Publications

Yow, T, Chee, G, Netto, R.N & Satvinder, D.S (2025)
Tools or Threat: Social Worker’s Attitudes, Concerns  and Readiness for Artificial Intelligence in Singapore. Advance DOI: 10.31124/advance.175913871.11241354/v1

Yow, T & Ong, P.N. (2024)
The Evolution of Social Issues and Social Services for Children and Young Persons in Singapore in Learning By Doing 2: Adaptive Capacities in Children and Youth Work, (pp. 8 – 32). Allkin Singapore. https://cdn.sanity.io/files/ujrdx6te/production/2b268cd72930f050a7bf0d75b8a003293fd51af0.pdf?dl=

Yow, T & Lee, Y.Y (2020)
An Invisible Imprint. In Xiang, Y (Eds.), White – behind mental health stigma, (pp. 38 – 47). Klin Studio, Singapore

Yow, T & Wang, K.M (2016)
Children in low-income families. In Khng & Ow (Eds.), Social Work with Children and Youth in Singapore: A Resilience Perspective, (pp117 – 144). Pearson, Singapore.

Yow. T. (2012)
Appraisal, Coping and Psychosocial Outcomes of Marital Infidelity among Chinese clients of Social Service Agencies in Singapore, National University of Singapore, Social Work Department. [PhD Dissertation] https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/entities/publication/e384fe67-b640-4972-a7e6-f70bf085b842

Yow, T. & Mehta, K., (2010)
The Perceived Stigma and Coping Strategies among Asians with Schizophrenia: The Singapore Case. International Social Work; 53 (3): 379-392 https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872809359866

Yow. T. (2005)
A study of the perceived stigma of patients with schizophrenia and its impact on their compliance towards Psychiatric, National University of Singapore, Social Work Department. [Masters Dissertation]

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