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Curriculum Vitae

A. Personal Particulars

B. Academic History

B1. Degrees Obtained:

Sep 99 – May 05 The University of Hong Kong Ph.D. in Family Studies

Oct 96 - Sep 97 King’s College, University of

London, UK

MSc in Family Therapy

Mar 93 - Oct 94 Counselling and Care Centre &

Institute of Family Therapy (UK)

Postgraduate Dip in Family

Therapy

July 87 - Jul 91 National University of Singapore B.A (Hons)

B2. Other certification:

Sep 94 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Administrator

Awarded by Australian

Psychologists Press

Jul 98 Emergency Behaviour Officer Awarded by the Republic of

Singapore

B3. Awards:

a. 2013 Annual Prize (Best article of 2013) of the International Social Work

awarded by the International Social Work journal for the article by Sim, T., Yuen-Tsang, A.

W. K., Chen, H. Q., & Qi, H. D. (2013). Rising to the occasion: Disaster social work in

China on 4th June 2015.

b. Departmental Best Teaching Award awarded by the Department of Applied Social

Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 9th June 2014.

c. 2010 Best Publication Silver Award of the Journal awarded by the Annuls of

Academy of Medicine Singapore for the article by Gentile, D. A., Choo, H., Sim, T., Khoo,

A., & Li, D. D. (2010). Pathological Video Game Use among Singaporean Youth. Annuls

of Academy of Medicine Singapore, 39(11), 822-829.

Name: Sim Boon Wee, Timothy

Mailing Address: Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong

Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Office telephone: (852) 2776 5015

E-mail: [email protected]

Personal Moto: The important thing is not winning but taking part.

What counts in life is not the victory but the struggle;

the essential thing is not to conquer but to fight well.

Baron Pierre de Coubertin (1863 – 1937),

Founder of International Olympic Committee

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d. 2009 Performance Award, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in recognition of

outstanding performance in contributing toward the attainment of goals and objectives of

the Department and the University.

B3. Scholarships and Fellowships:

a. Visiting Professorship awarded by Shanghai Normal University (China) for two weeks

from 20th – 31st July 2015.

b. Visiting Professorship awarded by the University of Oxford for a 3-week period visit at

the Department of Earth Sciences from 4th to 22nd August 2014.

c. Policy and Enterprise Fellowship awarded by Durham University (United Kingdom)

for a six-week period study at Durham University Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience

in June-July 2012.

d. Special study grant awarded by the National Council of Social Service (Singapore) for

the Master of Science (Family Therapy) at King’s College, University of London, Oct 1996

to Sep 1997.

C. Employment History

C1. Full-Time Appointments

Jul 12 –

Associate Professor

Department of Applied Social Sciences

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hung Hom, Kowloon , Hong Kong

Involved in teaching of postgraduate programmes, research, providing course

or subject leadership, and other scholarly activities such as consultancy

projects in both Hong Kong SAR, mainland China, and Singapore, and

contributing to strategic initiative of the University.

Jul 08 –

Jun 12

Assistant Professor

Department of Applied Social Sciences


Hung Hom, Kowloon , Hong Kong

Involved in teaching of postgraduate programmes, research and other

scholarly activities such as consultancy projects in both Hong Kong SAR,

mainland China, and Singapore.

Jul 06 –

Jun 08

Assistant Professor

Department of Social Work

National University of Singapore

Block AS6, Level 4, 11 Law Link, Singapore 117570

Involved in teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes,

research and other scholarly activities such as consultancy projects to the

Singapore government and non-government organisations.

Sep 05 –

Jun 06

Visiting Fellow

Department of Social Work


Block AS6, Level 4, 11 Law Link, Singapore 117570

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Involved in teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes,

research and other scholarly activities such as consultancy projects.

Sep 02 –

Aug 05

Lecturer

Department of Social Work and Social Administration

The University of Hong Kong

Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

Taught in the Master of Social Sciences (Counselling). Actively assisted

Programme Director in developing, planning and budgeting alongside teaching

and supervising students from September 2002 to August 2004. Taught

courses in human development at baccalaureate level and qualitative research

methods at postgraduate level, and thesis supervision from September 2004

to August 2005.

Nov 98 –

Sep 99

Training Manager

National Council of Social Service

11 Penang Lane Singapore 238485

Analysed and co-ordinated training for social service providers in Singapore.

Nov 97 -

Oct 98

Senior Family Therapist/Clinical Director

Care Corner Mandarin Counselling Centre

Blk 149 Lorong 1 #01-963 Singapore 310149

Co-ordinated counselling and therapy service, supervision and case

management.

Jan 95 -

Sep 96

Executive Director



Responsible for the planning, running of counselling, telephone counselling,

family life education, and volunteer management.

Dec 94 -

Sep 96

National Director

Care Corner Singapore


Led a team of over 60 members of staff for the operation of three family

service centres, a counselling centre, two childcare centres and a

before-after-school care.

Jun 94 -

Dec 94

Executive Director

Care Corner Family Service Centre (Toa Payoh)


In charged of the planning and running of counselling, community projects,

and volunteer management.

Jan 93 -

Jun 94

Counsellor



Provided talks and counselling to individuals and their families.

Sep 91 –

Jan 93

Social Worker

Care Corner Family Service Centre (Toa Payoh)


Involved in casework, family life education and community projects.

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C2. Part-Time Appointments

Mar 15 –

Feb 18

Director, PolyU-United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Collaboration Programme

Develop cooperation and collaboration in promoting risk-informed public

policies for risk-resilient development through innovative academic research

and educational programmes, and promote mutual understanding between

PolyU and UNISDR.

Jun 14 –

Jun 18

Affiliate Faculty Member, World Health Organization Collaborating

Centerm School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Research collaboration & publication, teaching & supervision etc

Sep 05 –

Aug 08

Honorary Research Fellow, Centre on Behavioral Health, The

University of Hong Kong

Research collaboration with the Centre

Apr 06 –

Aug 07

Honorary Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work and Social

Administration, The University of Hong Kong

Provide consultation to the Department in teaching in Mainland China.

Jul 99 –

Sep 99

Clinical Supervisor

Master in Social Sciences (Social Work)

Social Work and Psychology Department


10 Kent Ridge Crescent Singapore 119260

Responsible for designing and implementing a supervision group

Jun 98 –

Dec 98

Clinical Supervisor

Masters in Applied Psychology

National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University

1 Nanyang Walk Singapore 637616

Supervised a student for clinical practicum.

Jun 94 –

Sep 99

Tutor

Dept of Social Work and Psychology


10 Kent Ridge Crescent Singapore 119260

Taught in undergraduate programmes, skill labs, fieldwork seminars and field

practice.

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D. Research

D1. Research Interest

a. Disaster management (particularly earthquake disaster risk reduction and

response, with a focus on resilience, culture and children)

b. Practice research development and application in Asia

c. Family therapy development and application in Asia (particularly multi-family

therapy)

d. Family relationships and Adolescent behavioural problems in Asia (particularly

adolescent drug abuse, videogaming addiction, gambling, delinquency and

conduct problems)

D2. Research Philosophy and Methods

a. I adopt a postpositivistic position in research in that I believe there is a reality out

there, but we will never really know it in totality. I believe knowledge is diverse

and multifaceted, and hence the use of multiple methods and sources of data is

necessary to illuminate what we intend to know.

b. I believe in combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches as I strive to

create dependable knowledge. I acknowledge that personal interpretations are

important, and inevitable, both in terms of studying research participants’

perspectives of reality, and in terms of researcher’s understanding and portrayal of

study participants’ views. In other words, I believe that it is possible to

understand the subjective meaning of participants in an objective manner,

particularly when considering the experiences of the underprivileged and needy in

social work and treatment research.

D3. Research Participation in 2008 – current (The Hong Kong Polytechnic

University)

a. Principal Investigator, An Integrative Research Proposal on Promoting

Risk-Informed Public Policies for Risk-Resilient Development, February 2016 –

February 2018, funded by the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong

Kong Polytechnic University, (Amount funded: HK$2,229,000)

b. Co-Investigator, Pan-participatory Assessment and Governance of Earthquake

Risks in the Ordos Area (PAGER-O), funded by the Natural Science Foundation of

China and the Economic and Social Science Research Council, Natural

Environment Research Council, and Newton Fund of the United Kingdom, January

2016 to December 2018 (Amount funded: RMB6,000,000 of which RMB800,000 is

allocated to PolyU)

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c. Principal investigator, Enhancing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Asia and Pacific

Region Health, Urban Planning, Development an Infrastructure Sectors, May 2015

to August 2016, funded by the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong

Kong Polytechnic University, (Amount funded: HK$756,000)

d. Principal investigator, Developing a Chinese Medical Social Work Model in

Post-disaster Context, January 2015 to December 2016, funded by the Faculty of

Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, (Amount

funded: HK$359,200)

e. Principal investigator, Research without frontier: An in-depth study of a

trans-disciplinary research, project involving cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural and

cross-border collaboration (Co-Investigators: Mr. John YOUNG and Dr. CUI Ke),

January 2015 to June 2017, funded by Departmental General Research Funds

2014, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Amount funded: HK$90,000)

f. Principal investigator, Developing a local post-earthquake psychosocial model,

May 2014 to May 2016, funded by Shenzhen Charity Foundation, Shenzhen

Ministry of Civil Affairs (Co-investigator: CUI Ke, Amount funded: RMB950,000;

Approximately: HK$1129630)

g. In-country Principal Investigator (China), Coordinator, Management Team

Member in China, Earthquake without frontiers: A partnership for increasing

resilience to seismic hazard in the continents, Jul 2012 –Jul 2017, funded by the

United Kingdom Natural Environment Research Council and Economic and

Research Council [United Kingdom]. (Co-Directors: Prof. James Jackson,

Cambridge University; Greg Bankoff, University of Hull; John Young, Overseas

Development Institute) (Amount funded: HK$734,832)

h. Principal investigator, Coping with loss in a Chinese post-disaster context:

Comparison Case Studies in Wenchuan Yingxiu Primary School and Mianzhu

Zhongxin Friendship Primary School of Sichuan, Sep 2012 – Aug 2014,

Competitive Research Grants for Newly Recruited Junior Academic Staff 2011/12,

funded by Research Committee of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Amount

funded: HK$152,108.00)

i. Co-investigator, Singapore youths in the cyber world: A 4-year study on cyber

wellness issues, April 2010 – March 2014, funded by the Media Development

Authority [Singapore]. (Principal Investigator: Professor Angeline Khoo; Amount

funded: SGD1,603,000)

j. Co-investigator, Singapore Youths in the Cyber World: A study of cyber wellness

issues, Jul – Dec 2011, funded by the Office of Education Research, National

Institute of Education (Amount funded: SD$99,973)

k. Co-investigator, Asset-based community reconstruction in Sichuan earthquake

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disaster-affected communities: An interdisciplinary action research project in

Yingxiu of Sichuan province, Jan 2010 – Dec 2011, funded by Research Grant

Council. (Principal Investigator: Professor Angelina Yuen; Amount funded:

HK$565,000).

l. Principal investigator, Education for Life Programme in Sichuan, Nov 2009 – Dec

2011, funded by the Keswick Foundation for Sichuan Disaster Reconstruction Work.

(Amount funded: HK$198,500)

m. Co-investigator, Policy impact of the relocation of teachers and students from

Wenchuan to Ermeishan City: A case study of Shuimo Secondary School, Mar

2009 – Feb 2011, funded by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Internal

Competitive Research Grants. (Principal Investigator: Dr. Ng Guat Tin; Amount

funded: HK$216,543)

n. Principal investigator, Disaster management in China - The role of social work in

the Great Sichuan Earthquake, Oct 2008 – Jun 2009, funded by the Hong Kong

Polytechnic University Department of Applied Social Sciences Research and

Publications Funding Support Fund. (Amount funded: HK$50, 000)

o. Principal investigator, A practice research project on working with children in the

Great Sichuan Earthquake, Sep – Dec 2008, funded by the Hong Kong Polytechnic

University Department of Applied Social Sciences Research and Publications

Funding Support Fund. (Amount funded: HK$50, 000)

D4. Research Participation in 2006 – 2008 (National University of Singapore)

a. Founder, Family Research and Consultation Network, April 2006 – September 2007,

funded by Mavis Khoo fund. (Amount funded: SGD$19, 000)

b. Principal investigator, Adolescent Health Related Behaviours in Singapore, April

2006 – September 2008, funded by NUS Academic Research Fund. (Amount

funded: SGD$61, 393)

c. Collaborating principal investigator, Effects of Digital Gaming on Children and

Teenagers in Singapore, April 2006 – December 2009, funded by MOE Education

Research Fund and Media Development Authority. (Principal investigator: Dr.

Angeline Khoo; Amount funded: SGD$398, 296)

d. Principal investigator, A Study on Reasons for Completion and Non-Completion of

CMF Clients, May 2006 – February 2007, funded jointly by Singapore Corporation

of Rehabilitative Enterprises, Singapore Aftercare Association, and Singapore

Anti-Narcotics Association. (Amount funded: SGD$56, 230)

e. Team member, A Psychosocial Study on the Reasons for Drug Abuse and the Profile

of Drug Abusers in Singapore, funded by Central Narcotics Division, May 2006 –

June 2007. (Principal investigator: Dr. Ong Teck Hong; Amount funded: SGD$87,

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f. Team member, Needs Assessment of Aftercare Services for Ex-Offenders and Their

Families: A Research Report Submitted to Singapore Prison Service and Yellow

Ribbon Fund, September 2006 – January 2007 (Principal Investigator: Dr. Choo

Hyekyung; Amount funded: SGD$55, 959)

g. Principal investigator, Evolution of family therapy in Singapore: Challenges,

dilemmas, and possibilities, Jan – Jun 2008, funded by the Association of Marital

and Family Therapy, Singapore. (Amount funded: SGD$4, 000)

D5. Research Participation in 2002 – 2005 (The University of Hong Kong)

a. Team member, Project Responsible Action and Genuine Encounter, May 3, 2004 to

April 30, 2007, funded by the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund, Health,

Welfare and Food Bureau. (Project Responsible Person: Dr. NG Ho Yee; Approved

amount: HK$1,374,492)

b. Team member, Analyzing intimacy and sexual experiences of individuals with

multiple sexual partners a multi-disciplinary research project, September 2003 to

August 2004, funded by the University Development Fund, HKU. (Principal

Investigator: Prof. Veronica Pearson; Approved amount: HK$100, 000)

c. Team member, “Cultural variables in problem gamblers in Hong Kong”, November

23-24, 2005. (Principal investigator: Dr. Gracemary Leung)

E. Publication

E1. Contributions in Journal

1. Sim, T., (In preparation). Video game addiction disorder and treatment. Social Work

Practice Research.

2. Sim, T. (In preparation). Coping: Narratives of teachers of re-located schools in

post-earthquake Sichuan. Trauma Violence & Abuse.

3. Sim, T. (In preparation). Painfully happy: The resilience and coping journey of three

Yingxiu Primary School teachers who lost their wife and only child in 5.12 Wenchuan

Earthquake. American Journal of Community Psychology.

4. Sim, T., Choo, H., & Low-Lim, A. (Under review). What helps in treating excessive video

games? Views from adolescents and their parents. Children and Youth Services Review.

5. Douglas A. Gentile, D. A., Li, D. D., Choo, H. K., Sim, T., Liau, A., & Khoo, A. (Under

review). Defining pathological video game use: A systematic approach using longitudinal

data. Psychological Assessment.

6. Sim, T., & Cui, K. (In press). Chinese older people’s psychosocial needs assessment and

experience in a disaster prone rural community. Natural Hazards.

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7. Sim, T., Liu, Y., & Li, S. J. (In press). Working together: Developing a disaster risk

reduction first aid training in a post-earthquake Chinese context. Journal of Social Work,

first published on May 2, 2016 as doi:10.1177/1468017316644865

8. Sim, T., & Dominelli, L. (In press). When the mountains move: A Chinese post-disaster

psychosocial work model. Qualitative Social Work. 473325016637912, first published

on April 4, 2016 as doi:10.1177/1473325016637912

9. Sim, T. (In press). International Practice Research Conference (ICPR) Moving East.

Research on Social Work Practice, first published on May 23, 2016 as

doi:10.1177/1049731516650523

10. Sim, T., & Lau, V. C. (In press). The Emergence of Social Work Practice Research in the

Peoples’ Republic of China A Literature Review. Research on Social Work Practice,

doi:10.1177/1049731516646455.

11. Sim, T., & Cui, K. (2015). Psychosocial Needs Assessment and Interventions in a Chinese

Post-disaster Community, Health and Social Work, 40(4):329-32.doi:

10.1093/hsw/hlv061

12. Epstein, I., Fisher, M., Julkunen, I., Uggerhoj, L., Austin, M. J., & Sim, T. (2015). The New

York statement on the evolving definition of practice research designed for continuing

dialogue: A bulletin from the 3rd International Conference on Practice Research (2014).

Research on Social Work Practice, 25, 711-714.

13. Liau, A. K., Neo, E. C., Gentile, D., Choo, H., Sim, T., Li, D. D., & Khoo, A. (2015).

Impulsivity, self-regulation and pathological video-gaming: Testing a moderated

mediation model. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. 27(2), NP2188–NP2196

14. Liau, A.K., Choo, H., Li, D., Gentile, D., Sim, T., & Khoo, A. (2015). Pathological

video-game use among youth: A prospective study examining dynamic protective

factors. Addiction Research and Theory, 23(4), 301-308.

15. Choo, H. K., Sim, T., Liau, A., Gentile, D. A., & Khoo, A. (2015). Parental influences on

pathological symptoms of video-gaming among children and adolescents: A prospective

Study. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24(1), 1429-1441.

16. Su, G. W., Qi, W. H., Zhang. S. L., Sim, T., Liu, X. S., Sun, R., Sun, L., & Jin, Y. F. (2015).

An integrated method combining remote sensing data and local knowledge for the

large-scale estimation of seismic loss risks to buildings in the context of rapid

socioeconomic growth: A case study in Tangshan, China. Remote Sensing. Remote

Sensing, 7(3), 2543-2601; doi:10.3390/rs70302543

17. NG, G. T., & Sim, T. (2015). Post-disaster school relocation: A case study of Chinese

students' experience after the Wenchuan earthquake. International of Social Work, 58(1),

7-22.

18. Roberts, J., Abu-Baker, K., Fernandez, C. D., Garcia, N. C., Fredman, G., Kamya, H.,

Higarza, Y. M., Leff, J. F. Messent, P., Nakamura, S., Reid, F. T, Sim, T., Subrahmanian, C.

http://rsw.sagepub.com/content/early/recent

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& Vega, R. Z. (2014). Up close: Family therapy challenges and innovations around the

world. Family Process, 53(3), 544-576.

19. Sim, T. (2013). Resilient children: A Chinese post-disaster psychosocial work model.

Social Dialogue, September issue, 76-79.

20. Sim, T., Yuen, W.K.A., Chen, H.Q., Qi, H. D. (2013). Rising to the occasion: China disaster

social work. International Social Work, 56(4), 544-562.

21. Sim, T., Gentile, D., Bricolo, F., Serpelloni, G., & Gulamoydeen, F. (2012). A conceptual

review of research on the pathological use of computers, video games, and the internet.

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 10(5), 748-769.

22. Sim, T. (2012). The growing pains of family therapy in Singapore. Journal of Family

Therapy, 34(2). 204-214. [2010 Impact factor: 1.122]

23. Sim, T. (2011). An Idiot's Call to reach out! Social Dimension.

http://www.social-dimension.com/2011/10/heart-2-heart-dr-timothy-sim.html?cid=6a

0133ecf0a174970b0153925d2d5a970b#comment-form&mid=50650 [Article first

published online: 18 2011]

24. Sim, T. (2011). Mapping changing territories: Developing an expanded school mental

health network in a post-earthquake Chinese context. Journal of Social Work. 11(3),

326-330. [2010 Impact factor: 0.605]

25. Sim, T. (2011). Working with ex-offenders’ family in an Asian context – Part I: The

impossible task of engaging the family. Journal of Community Corrections, 20(2), 7-10,

18-19.

26. Sim, T. (2011). Working with ex-offenders’ family in an Asian context – Part II: The tools

and traps of assessment and intervention. Journal of Community Corrections. 20(3), 7-8,

13-15, 20-21.

27. Sim, T. (2011). Collaborating or Colluding: A practice research project with ex-offenders

and their family in Singapore. Social Work and Society. 9.

http://www.socwork.net/2011/1/sim.

28. Gentile, D. A., Choo, H., Liau, A., Sim, T., Li, D., Fung, D., & Khoo, A. (2011). Pathological

Video Game Use among Youth: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study. Pediatrics. 127(2),

e319-e329 [2010 Impact factor: 5.391]

29. Gentile, D. A., Choo, H., Sim, T., Khoo, A., & Li, D. D. (2010). Pathological Video Game Use

among Singaporean Youth. Annuls of Academy of Medicine Singapore, 39(11), 822-829.

[2010 Impact factor: 1.203] [This article received the 2010 The Best Publication Silver

Award of the Journal]

30. Choo, H., & Sim, T. (2010). Health Risk Behaviors of Foreign-Born Adolescents in

Singapore: Exploration of Risk Factors in an Asian context. British Journal of Social Work,

40(7), 2203-2222. [2010 Impact factor: 1.524]

31. Sim, T., & Hu, C. Y. (2009). Family therapy in the forbidden city: A review of Chinese

http://www.social-dimension.com/2011/10/heart-2-heart-dr-timothy-sim.html?cid=6a0133ecf0a174970b0153925d2d5a970b#comment-form&mid=50650

http://www.social-dimension.com/2011/10/heart-2-heart-dr-timothy-sim.html?cid=6a0133ecf0a174970b0153925d2d5a970b#comment-form&mid=50650

http://www.socwork.net/2011/1/sim

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journals from 1978 to 2006. Family Process, 48(4), 559-583. [2010 Impact factor:

1.926]

32. Sim, T. (2009). Crossing the river stone by stone: developing an expanded school mental

health network in post-quake Sichuan. China Journal of Social Work, 2(3), 165–177.

33. Sim, T. (2008). Piecing together family social work in Mainland China. Journal of Family

Social Work, 11(4), 441-462.

34. Sim, T., & Ng, G. T. (2008). Black cat, white cat: A pragmatic and collaborative approach

to evidence-based social work in China. China Journal of Social Work, 1(1), 50-62.

35. Sim, T., & Wong, D. (2008). Working with Chinese families in adolescent drug treatment.

Journal of Social Work Practice, 22(1), 103-118. [2010 Impact factor: 0.281]

36. Ng, G. T., & Sim, T. (2007). Editorial: Relationship between the state and NGOs – NPOs:

Checks and balances. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 17(1), 3-6.

[2009 Impact factor: 0.056]

37. Sim, T. (2007). Structural family therapy in adolescent drug abuse: A Hong Kong

Chinese family. Clinical Case Studies, 6(1), 79-99.

38. NG, G. T., & Sim, T. (2006). Editorial: Globalization, indigenization, and authentization in

social work. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 16(1), 1-5. [2009

Impact factor: 0.056]

39. Sim, T. (2006). Adolescent Drug Abuse in Chinese Families: An Insider Perspective.

Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 19 (4), 321-341. [2010 Impact factor: 0.5]

40. Sim, T. (2005). Familiar yet strange: Involving family members in adolescent drug abuse

in a Chinese Context. Journal of Systemic Therapies. 24(2), 90-103.

41. Sim, T. (2003). Competence, conflicts and change: Male adolescent drug abusers and

their families in Hong Kong. Viennese Journal of Drug Addiction, 26(2), 17-24.

42. Sim, T. (2003). Care or Control: The Struggles of Probation Officers in Working with

Young Probationers who Abused Psychotropic Drugs in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Journal of

Social Work, 23(1), 13-25.

43. Sim, T. (with Chan, C. C.). (2001). Adolescents and family therapy. Hong Kong Journal

of Social Work, 35 (1-2), 99-102.

44. Sim, T. (1999). Development of Counselling Service in Singapore. Asian Journal of

Counselling, 6(2), 49-76.

45. Sim, B.W. (1995). Enhancing Self-Esteem in Singaporean Youths. Social Dimension, 2,

26-27.

46. Sim, B.W. (1995). Yet Another Road: A Systemic Perspective in Casework Practice.

Social Dimension, 1, 28-29.

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E2. Contributions in Chinese Journal

1. Sim, T., Yang, W. Q., & Liu, G. C. (In press). Developing psychosocial support in "8.03

earthquake" post-disaster medical social-work station. Jiangxi Social Sciences [In

Chinese: 沈文伟, 杨婉秋, 刘桂昌 (预计 2016 出版). 灾后紧急救援期医务社会工作介入社会心理

服务的实践与思考《江西社会科学》

2. Sim, T. (2013). Astonishing 20 years as a social worker. China Social Work, 174, 56-58.

[In Chinese: 沈文伟 (2013). 我当社工二十年的惊喜. 中国社会工作, 10 月下（总第 174 期）,

56-58.]

3. Chen, H. Q., & Sim, T. (2013). An overview of China disaster social work. China Social

Work, 5, 23-24. [In Chinese: 陈会全. 沈文伟 (2013). 中国灾害社工调查. 中国社会工作, 5 月

下, 23-24.]

4. Qi, H. D., & Sim, T. (2012). Development of effective social work supervision in China.

Journal of Social Work, 8, 31-33. [In Chinese: 齐华栋，沈文伟. (2012). 社会工作机构督导

培养路径选择, 社会工作, 第 8 期, 31-33 页.]

5. Liu, L. X., & Sim, T. (2012). Post-earthquake teachers’ mental health service critical

overview – Discussion of school social work value and target clientele. Sichuan Institute

of Socialism Journal, 2, 4-6. [In Chinese: 刘立祥, 沈文伟. (2012). 地震灾区学校教师精神健

康服务的缺失与介入—兼论学校社会工作的价值理念与服务对象. 四川社会主义学院学报, 第 2 期,

4-6 页.]

6. Liu, L. X., & Sim, T. (2012). School social work and teacher mental health practice

research in post-disaster context. Journal of Social Work, 5, 60-63. [In Chinese: 刘立祥,

沈文伟. (2012). 地震灾区学校社会工作与教师精神健康服务探析. 社会工作, 第 5 辑，60-63 页.]

7. Sim, T., & Ng, G. T. (2012). An analysis on counterpart assistance policy for Wenchuan.

Journal of Zhejiang Gongshang University, 4(115), 71-77. [In Chinese: 沈文伟, 黄月珍

(2012). 中国灾区重建《对口支援》政策之分析–以汶川为例. 浙江工商大学学报, 第四期（总第 115

期）, 71-77 页.]

8. Chen, H. Q., & Sim, T. (2011). Basic principles of rehabilitation school social work - A case

study of Sichuan Hanwang School Social Work Station, Journal of Social Work, 10, 19-22.

[In Chinese: 陈会全, 沈文偉. (2011). 论灾后学校康复社会工作的基本原则：基于汉旺经验. 社会

工作, 第10辑，19-22页.]

9. Qi, H. D., & Sim, T. (2011). Needs assessment of post-earthquake student amputees.

China Theory Research, 593, 43-46. [In Chinese: 齐华栋, 沈文伟. (2011). 5·12地震后伤残

学生的需求分析. 学理论, 第593辑，43-46页.]

10. Sim, T. (2010). Social work and disaster management. Summit on Public Administration,

10 , 31-48. [In Chinese: 沈文伟. (2010). 社会工作与灾害管理. 公共管理高层, 第10辑，31-48

页.]

11. Zhu, Y. X., & Sim, T. (2009). Working with children in Sichuan earthquake using the

“person-in-environment” perspective. Journal of Social Work, 9(2), 31-34. [In Chinese:

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朱雨欣.沈文伟. (2009). 灾后儿童心理重建路径探析.社会工作, 9 月下半月, 31-34 页.]

E3. Encyclopedia/Book /Book Chapters

1. Fisher, M., Austin, M. J., Julkunen, I., Sim, T., Uggerhoj, L.， & Isokuortti, N. (2016).

Practice research. In Ed Mullen (Ed.). Oxford Bibliographies in Social Work, Oxford

University Press. Retrieved on 23rd January 2016 from

http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780195389678/obo-97801

95389678-0232.xml?rskey=KvQ5GM&result=134

DOI: 10.1093/obo/9780195389678-0232

2. Sim, T., Cui, K. & Yang, Y.X. (2015). Recent earthquakes in China: the case of Yingxiu

Town in Sichuan Province. In Overseas Development Institute (Ed.). Pathways to

earthquake resilience in China (pp.48-55). London: Overseas Development Institute.

3. Sim, T. (2015). Bouncing back together. Social Sciences Academic Press (China) (in

Chinese). [沈文伟. (2015). 一起重生. 社会科学文献出版社]

4. Cui, K., Sim, T. & Dominelli, L. (2015). Earthquake disaster risk reduction policies and

programmes in China. In Overseas Development Institute (Ed.). Pathways to earthquake

resilience in China (pp.13-19). London: Overseas Development Institute.

5. Sim, T. (2015). Psychosocial work. In J. Wright (Ed.). International Encyclopedia of Social

and Behavioral Sciences (pp. 477-483). New York: Elsevier.

6. Cui, K. & Sim, T. (2015). Local Government Emergency Management and Social Work

Interventions in China. Social Sciences Academic Press (China) (in Chinese). [In Chinese:

崔珂、沈文伟. (2015). 基层政府自然灾害应急管理与社会工作介入.社会科学文献出版社]

7. Sim, T., & Cui, K. (2014). A Chinese Post-disaster Community Psychosocial Needs

Assessment Toolkit. Social Sciences Academic Press (China) (in Chinese). [In Chinese: 沈

文伟、崔珂. (2014). 灾后社会心理需求评估. 社会科学文献出版社]

8. Sim, T. (2014). Family dynamics and adolescent drug rehabilitation in Hong Kong. In K.

Tong., & Fong, K. W. (Eds.). Community care in Hong Kong: Current practices,

practice-research studies and future directions (pp.237-266). The City University of Hong

Kong Press.

9. Sim, T. (2014). Chinese adolescent drug abuse and family therapy. Peking University

Press [In Chinese: 沈文伟 (2014). 中国青少年吸毒与家庭治疗. 社会科学文献出版社]

10. Qi, H. D., & Sim, T. (2013). The support systems of families with a physically disabled

child. In H. Q. Chen & H. Au (Eds.). Footsteps: Post-512 Rehabilitation Social Work

(pp.66-81). Anhui: Huangshan. [In Chinese: 齐华栋．沈文伟．(2013). 康复家庭的支持系

统分析．陈会全. 欧羡雪编. 脚步 – 5.12 以后康复社会工作的实践(第 31-34 页). 安徽黄山出版社]

http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780195389678/obo-9780195389678-0232.xml?rskey=KvQ5GM&result=134

http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780195389678/obo-9780195389678-0232.xml?rskey=KvQ5GM&result=134

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E4. Editing Work for Books

1. Sim, T., & Chen, H. Q. (2015). Post disaster psychosocial work toolkit for working with

children. Social Sciences Academic Press (China) (in Chinese). [In Chinese: 沈文伟、陈会

全. (2015). 灾后儿童心理社会工作手册. 社会科学文献出版社]

2. Sim, T., & Qi, H. D. (2012). Wenchuan Yingxiu Primary School photo-story book. [汶川映

秀小学生照片故事书] The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Applied Social

Sciences, Sichuan Expanded School Mental Health Network. (In English & Chinese)

3. Sim, B. W. (1998). A Youth Problem Casebook. Singapore: Union Book Co Pte Ltd. 123

pages.

E5. Seminars, Conference Presentations & Papers

Sim, T. (2016). (Invited speaker). Sichuan model. Cross Straits, Hong Kong, Macau

Philanthropy Symposium (海峡两岸暨港澳救灾合作：知识转移与展望) on 4th to 7th July 2016.

Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Sim, T. (2016). Disaster social work in China: The SICHUAN model for post-disaster

psychosocial work intervention. Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social

Development (SWSD) 2016 on 27th to 30th June 2016. International Association of Schools of

Social Work, International Council on Social Welfare, and International Federation of Social

Workers, Seoul, Korea.

Sim, T. (2016). Up and Coming: Practice Research in China. Joint World Conference on Social

Work, Education and Social Development (SWSD) 2016 on 27th to 30th June 2016.

International Association of Schools of Social Work, International Council on Social Welfare,

and International Federation of Social Workers, Seoul, Korea.

Sim, T. (2016). Adolescents Coping with Disability after a Disaster. Joint World Conference on

Social Work, Education and Social Development (SWSD) 2016 on 27th to 30th June 2016.

International Association of Schools of Social Work, International Council on Social Welfare,

and International Federation of Social Workers, Seoul, Korea.

Sim, T. (2016). (Invited plenary speaker). Building back better: Step by step. International

Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health on 19th to 23rd June 2016. Singapore

Association of Social Workers, Singapore.

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Sim, T. (2016). (Invited symposium speaker). It’s moving: Utlizing culture in promoting

disaster psychosocial support and mental health. International Conference on Social Work in

Health and Mental Health on 19th to 23rd June 2016. Singapore Association of Social Workers,

Singapore.

Sim, T. (2016). (Invited Plenary Speaker). Making Hong Kong a resilient city. High Level

Forum on Implementing Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction at Local Level on 16th

to 17th June 2016. United Nations Office for Disaster Reduction, Florence, Italy.

Sim, T. (2016). (Invited speaker). Making Hong Kong a Resilient City – A bottom-up

Approach. China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan Disaster Risk Reduction Conference and

Sustainable Development Alliance Inauguration Meeting (“兩岸四地防災減災暨永續發展大學聯

盟”成立大會暨聯盟首屆高端學術論壇) on 12th to 13th May 2016. PolyU-Sichuan University

Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan, China.

Sim, T. (2015). (Invited speaker). Post-disaster psychosocial measures in China since 5.12

Wenchuan to 8.03 Ludian earthquake: From emergency room to community. Annual

Conference on Disaster Preparedness and Response 2015: From Community to Emergency

Room on 30th October – 1st November 2015. Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness

and Response Institute, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong.

Sim, T. (2015). (Discussant) Presentation by Dr. Jonathan Choi “From trauma relief to youth

empowerment: A long-term community-based intervention after the Sichuan earthquake.

Symposium on Disaster and Community Mental Health on 28th - 29th October 2015, The

University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

Sim, T. (2015). (Key note speaker). Listen to what they say: Engaging service users to

improve counselling service. The Professionals - Evidence-Based Practice, a State of Well

Being Counselling Symposium on 14th – 15th October 2015, Singapore Association for

Counselling Conference, Singapore.

Sim, T. (2015). (Invited speaker). What helps? Working with adolescents who play video

games excessively. The Professionals - Evidence-Based Practice, a State of Well Being

Counselling Symposium on 14th – 15th October 2015, Singapore Association for Counselling

Conference, Singapore.

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Sim, T. (2015). (Plenary speaker). The development and challenges of social work practice

research in China(探索中国社会工作实务研究与专业社会工作发展). 2015 China Association of

Social Work Education Annual Meeting on 18th – 20th August 2015, Huhehaote, Inner

Mongolia, China.

Sim, T. (2015). (Invited speaker). The growing force of community-based disaster reduction

in China. The 6th Forum on Comprehensive Disaster Reduction and Sustainable Development

(第六届国家综合防灾减灾与可持续发展论坛）on 7th May 2015, The 6th National Commission of

Disaster Risk Reduction, Beijing, China.

Sim, T. (2015). (Plenary speaker). Strengthening family resilience in treating substance

abuse. Symposium on “Multi-directional Intervention” Anti-Drug Strategies in Community on

24th January 2015, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals CROSS Centre, Hong Kong, China.

Sim, T. (2014). (Plenary speaker). Counseling amphetamine abusers using family therapy.

“Breaking Ice – Helping Amphetamine Abusers in Hong Kong” on 20th December 2014, Tung

Wah Group of Hospitals CROSS Centre, Hong Kong, China.

Sim, T. (2014). (Plenary speaker). A preliminary review of practice research in the Peoples’

Republic of China. 3rd International Conference on Practice Research on 9th – 11th June 2014,

Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, New York City, USA.

Sim, T. (2014). (Plenary speaker). Engaging the family: the development of family-based

intervention in China’. The 3d Lam Woo Distinguished Social Work Awards Presentation and

Social Work Seminars on 29th – 31st May 2014, Peking University, Beijing, China PRC.

Sim, T. (2013). (Invited speaker). Rising to the occasion: Disaster social work in China. 5th

Anniversary of 512 Wenchuan. Sichuan University – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction (IDMR), International Symposium on

“Vitality and Revival – Wenchuan Post Disaster Reconstruction and International Disaster

Risk Reduction” on 8th – 9th May 2013, Sichuan, China PRC.

Sim, T. (2013). (Invited speaker). Disaster social work in China. Sun Yat-Sen University and

Hong Kong Polytechnic University opening ceremony of Rural Social Work Training Base in

China cum 1st Conference on Rural Social Work Theory and Practice Academic Seminar of

China on 10th – 12th May 2012, Sichuan, China PRC.

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Sim, T. (2013). (Invited speaker). Practice research in social work: To what end? Social

Workers’ Day 2013 Symposium on 23rd March 2013, Orchid Country Club, Singapore.

Sim, T. (2012). (Invited speaker).

Pathological Video Gaming, Families and Interventions. Serious Gaming & Social Connect

2012, 4th to 6th October 2012, Singapore.

Sim, T. (2012). (Invited speaker)

Growing Resilience: A photo story exhibition of children surviving the 2008 Sichuan

Earthquake. Durham University, Jul 20, 2012, United Kingdom.


Promoting Community Resilience in Post-Earthquake Sichuan, Institute of Hazard, Risk, and

Resilience, Durham University, Jul 17, 2012, United Kingdom.

Sim, T. (2012)

Chinese Expanded School Mental Health Model: Action and Impact after an Earthquake, 2nd

Joint World Conference in Social Work and Social Development, The International Association

of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), The International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), and

The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), Jul 8 – 12, 2012, Stockholm, Sweden.

Sim, T. (2012)

Washing dirty linen together: Multi-family therapy with Chinese adolescent drug abusers in

Hong Kong, 2nd Joint World Conference in Social Work and Social Development, The

International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), The International Council on

Social Welfare (ICSW), and The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), Jul 8 – 12,

2012, Stockholm, Sweden.


Working with Children and Students in Post-Earthquake Sichuan, School of Applied Social

Sciences, Durham University, Jun 25, 2012, United Kingdom.


Doable: Practice Research Seminar, Department of Social Work, National University of

Singapore, Aug 24, 2011, Singapore.


Doable: Practice Research Seminar, Peking University Department of Sociology, Aug 8, 2011,

Beijing, China. [In Chinese]

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Engaging the family members of young ex-offenders and drug abusers using practice based

evidence in Hong Kong and Singapore, Conference for the Transformation of At-Risk Youths,

National Council of Social Service, Nov 9 - 11, 2010, Singapore.

Sim, T. (2010) (Invited speaker)

Difficult or Easy: Family Assessment of ex-offenders’ family in Singapore, International

Forum on Community Correction and Judicial Corrective Social Work, Beijing Capital Normal

University, Oct 15 - 17 2010, Beijing, China. [In Chinese]

Sim, T. (2010) (Invited plenary speaker)

[1] Community mental health, resilience and social work in post disaster contexts; [2]

Applying expanded mental health model in schools after the 5.12 Sichuan earthquake. In

Experience, Knowledge and Social Learning about Emergencies and Natural Disasters

International Conference, July 16 – 17, 2010, Santiago, Chile, Latin America.


Promoting cross-disciplinary, social inclusion and resilience in working with children who

sustained physical handicap after the 5.12 Sichuan earthquake. In Departmental Seminar,

Pontieicia Universidad Catolica de Chile, July 14, 2010, Santiago, Chile, Latin America.

Sim, T. (2010). (Invited plenary speaker)

[1] The growing pains of family therapy in Singapore. [2] Colluding or collaborating? Working

with ex-offenders and their family members. In Generating Conversations Conference, June

21 – 22, 2010, Singapore.

Sim, T. (2010) (Invited closing plenary speaker)

The heart and soul of social work across borders. In Social Workers’ Day 2010 Inaugural

Symposium, March 16, 2010, Singapore.


Developing maps in a changing territory: Sichuan Expanded School Mental Health Project.

In Ethical and Methodological Issues for Research into Disaster and Practice Response

Conference and Seminars, March 18 – 22, 2010, Durham University, UK.

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Working with children and students in POST 5.12 Sichuan earthquake. In International

Conference on Disaster Management and Social Work: Policy, Practice, and Research,

14 – 15, December 2009, Taipei, Taiwan.

Sim, T. (2009)

The role of social work in working with Children in the 5.12 Sichuan earthquake in China. In

20th International Federation of Social Work Asia Pacific Social Work Conference 2009"Many

Voices, Many Communities, Social Justice for All", November 11-13, 2009, Auckland, New

Zealand.

Choo, H., Sim, T., & Gentile, D. A. (2009)

Parent-child relationship, parental supervision and pathological symptoms of Massively

Multiplayer Online Gaming. In Digital Games Research Association 2009, Breaking New

Ground: Innovation in Games, Play, Practice and Theory, Brunel University, West London,

United Kingdom, 1st September - 4th September 2009.


Developing social work in Post-5.12 Sichuan: An outsider’s experience and reflection. In

Sichuan Wenchuan Earthquake: Memorial Anniversary cum International Symposium on

Post-Disaster Reconstruction - Joining Hands for a Better Sichuan, May 11, 2009, Sichuan

University, Sichuan, China. [In Chinese]

Sim, T., Deng, Y. J., Chen, H. Q., & Song, J. (2009) (Invited speaker)

Connecting the school, family and community in post-earthquake Sichuan. In Social Work

Response to Disaster Relief and Management Conference, May 8 – 9, 2009, Peking University,

Beijing, China. [In Chinese]


Sichuan 5.12 Earthquake Relief - Constructing a Chinese and creative response. In One-day

Symposium cum Training Workshop on Collective Capacity Building: Restoring Hope and

Meaning for Survivors of Trauma, November 20, 2008, The University of Hong Kong, Hong

Kong, China.


The challenges and opportunities of social work in post-quake Sichuan. In Sichuan

half-a-year Anniversary Symposium, November 11, 2008, The Hong Kong Polytechnic

University, Hong Kong, China. [In Chinese]

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Evolution of Family Therapy in Singapore: Challenges, Dilemmas, and Possibilities. In

Inaugural 2008 Asia Pacific Rim International Counselling, August 10 – 11, 2008, The Hong

Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.

Sim, T., & Arul, P. (2007) (Invited speaker)

Ex-offenders and their families: Intervention traps. In International Conference on

Knowledge, Policy and Service: A Dialogue between East and West on Social Work, East

China University of Science & Technology (ECUST), October 28 - 29, 2007, Shanghai, China


Understanding and using the social networks of ex-offenders. Singapore Prison Service

(Leadership Circle Management Meeting), August 27, 2007.


Restoring meaning reintegrating relationships: The use of Repertory grid in working with

ex-offenders and their families in Singapore. In Family and Family Intervention Across

Different Cultures, May 18, 2007, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.


Idiosyncrasies of Adolescent Drug Treatment in a Chinese Context. In Comprehensive Drug

Research Center (CDRC), University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Feb 21,

2007, University of Miami, USA. (http://cdrc.med.miami.edu/x70.xml)

Sim, T. (2006).

Mind the Gap: Developing the Family in Mainland China Social Work. In 5th International

Conference in Social Work on Health and Mental Health, December 10-14, 2006, Hong Kong

Sim, T. (2006). (Invited workshop speaker)

Introducing the family. In Conference on Wholistic Christian Counselling in Asia 2006, July

24-26, 2006, Singapore.


Dysfunctional families and adolescent drug abuse – the Hong Kong perspective. In

International Federation of non-Government Organisations for Prevention of Drug and

Substance Abuse (IFNGO) Annual Workshop, November 23-25, 2005, Singapore.

http://www.med.miami.edu/

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Sim, T. (2005).

Development of service for problem gamblers in Singapore – A case study. In Inaugural

Asian Pacific Problem Gambling Conference 2005, November 23-24, 2005, Even Centre, Tung

Wah Group of Hospitals, Hong Kong.

Sim, T. (2005) (Joint paper presentation with Leung, G.M., V, Chan., Lui, W., Chow, S.).

The impact of cultural factors on gambling habits and its usefulness in helping gambling

control among Hong Kong Gamblers. In Inaugural Asian Pacific Problem Gambling

Conference 2005, November 23-24, 2005, Even Centre, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Hong

Kong.


Family is salient in adolescent drug rehabilitation. In International Conference on Tackling

Drug Abuse, February 23-25, 2005, Narcotics Division, Hong Kong.

Sim, T (2004).

Relationships – The heart of mentoring. In Youth Mentoring Convention, September 4, 2004,

Students’ Care Service, Singapore.

Sim, T. (2003).

Where have all the families gone? Engaging families of adolescent drug abusers in Hong Kong.

In International Conference on working with youth in a rapidly changing world, November

28 – 29, 2003, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.

Sim, T. (2002).

Family relationships in adolescent drug abuse. In International Training Programme on Drug

Treatment and Rehabilitation 2002, 12 – 16 November 2002, Hong Kong.

Sim, T. (2003).

Competence, conflicts and change: Male adolescent drug abuses and their families in Hong

Kong. In Research Postgraduate Conference in Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong,

Hong Kong.

Sim. T. (2002).

Male adolescents and their families in Hong Kong. In 3rd World Congress for Psychotherapy,

14 – 18 July, Vienna, Austria.

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Sim, T. (2002).

The impact of family relationships on adolescent drug abuse. In 3rd International

Conference on Drugs and Young People, 13 – 15 May, Sydney, Australia.

Chang, H. M., Sim, B. W., Tan, D., & Toh, C. H. (1999).

The Marital Therapy Team at Care Corner Mandarin Counselling Centre: An Initial Report

with Special Focus on Extra-Marital Affairs and the Reflecting Team. In National Mandarin

Counselling Conference, 20 September 1999, Singapore.

Sim, B. W. (1999).

Development of Counselling Service in Singapore. In Conference on Counselling Psychology

in Chinese Communities: The Road towards Professionalism, 2 – 4 April 1999, Beijing,

China.

Sim, B. W. (1995).

Self-Esteem of Youth: A Singaporean Perspective. In Seminar on Self-Esteem Enhancement,

21 March 1995, Hong Kong.

Sim, B.W. (1994). Country Report on Role of Non-Government Organisations. In Seminar

on Population Aging, 18 - 29 Oct 1994, Japan.

E6. Dissertations/Theses

Sim, T. (2005)

The dynamics of family relationship in adolescent drug abuse. PhD. dissertation, The

University of Hong Kong.

Sim, B. W. (1997)

A Pilot Study: A comparison of mother-son relationship in different family structures. MSc

thesis, King’s College, University of London.

Sim, B. W. (1994)

The Use of Power: A working model with Chinese speaking families in Singapore. Diploma in

Family and Marital dissertation, Counselling and Care Centre (Singapore) in conjunction with

the Institute of Family Therapy (London).

Sim, B. W. (1991)

A Study of Ellipsis in Modern Chinese

B.A (Honours) dissertation, National University of Singapore.

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E7. Newsletter Articles

Sim, T. (2008, Dec). The spring after the Sichuan earthquake. MINDSET News, Vol 20.

[http://www.mindset.org.hk/newsletters/volume20/enews.html]

Sim B. W. (2001, Jun/Jul). Because of mom. (為了阿媽). Wong Yiu Nam Centre Newsletter, 4.

Sim, B. W. (2000, Nov/Dec). Who won the race? (出奇的愛﹕是誰贏了比賽?) Christian Zheng

Sheng Association Ltd Newsletter, 3.

E8. Television/ Podcast interviews

Sim, T. (2015). Building back better in disaster management. Making knowledge sexy.

http://www.docuinc.com/#portfolioModal2

Sim, Tim. (2015). Sichuan expanded school mental health network. The Hong Kong

Polytechnic University. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roIQ2YA5wL0

Sim, T. (2015). Nepal earthquake. In Media Talk, Phoenix Television (Live telecast on 27th

April 2015 at 1830 hours). 凤凰卫视全媒体大开讲: 尼泊尔地震. 2015 年 4 月 27 日 18：30 点直播.

http://v.ifeng.com/news/world/201504/01ae29e4-4ba6-47e9-a170-3059bfdefc0e.shtml

Sim, T. (2014). Journal of Family Therapy Podcase Series (Edition 36.4): Online multiplayer

games. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAaxMHlOtcg&feature=youtu.be

Singh, R. (2014). Internet addiction and online gaming: what do therapists need to know? In

Journal of Family Therapy Podcost on 12th October 2014.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAaxMHlOtcg

Sim, T. (2014). (Plenary speaker). A preliminary review of practice research in the Peoples’

Republic of China. 3rd International Conference on Practice Research on 9th – 11th June 2014,

Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, New York City, USA.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Conference-on-Practice-Research-2014/30

6891022810246

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JG94PoQxKc&feature=youtu.be

http://www.docuinc.com/#portfolioModal2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roIQ2YA5wL0

http://v.ifeng.com/news/world/201504/01ae29e4-4ba6-47e9-a170-3059bfdefc0e.shtml

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAaxMHlOtcg&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAaxMHlOtcg



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JG94PoQxKc&feature=youtu.be

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Tian, J. S. (Director) (2013). Remembering the forgotten memory [based on the PolyU

Sichuan Expanded School Mental Health Network] Episode 5 of the 512 Wenchuan

earthquake 5th anniversary special programme [Television series episode]. In Liu, C. L.

(Producer), Great Horizon, Phoenix Television. (First broad casted on 10th May 2013. [凤凰卫

视中文台 - 大视野: ５１２地震五周年重访纪事第五集：为了忘却的纪念. 2013 年 5 月 10 日首播.

Retrieved 4 August 2013 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhJ6nvFtnRU

Zhong, D. N. (Chief Director) (2013). Strengths of social work in disaster context. [Television

series episode]. In Liu, C. L. (Producer), Face to face with the famous, Phoenix Television

(First broad casted on 12th May 2013). [凤凰卫视中文台：名人面对面：社工力量。 2013 年 5

月 1２日首播. Retrieved 4th August 2013 from：

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vGPWBFVRu4

Sim, T. (2012). Pathological Video Gaming, Families and Interventions. Serious Gaming &

Social Connect 2012, 4th to 6th October 2012, Singapore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhEb8Vu298g

Sim, T. (2012). Development of family therapy in China, Hong Kong and Singapore. An

interview with Journal of Family Therapy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7QT7nTcBHY

E9. Book Reviews/Comment

Sim, B. W., & Chan, C. M. (2001). Making an impact [Review of the book Adolescence and

family therapy]. Hong Kong Journal of Social Work.

Sim, B. W. T. (2001). (Comment on Empowerment Process of a Mentally Ill Mother). In L. Y.

C. Kwok., S. W. C. Lam, Y. M. Chan., M. Y. R. Lau, L. H. J. Tsang, M. K. Chan, & M. M. Lan.

Unveiling family strengths: Multifarious counseling practices. Hong Kong: Caritas – Hong

Kong, Family Services.

E10. Reviewer of Articles

I have been invited to help to review articles by the following 8 prestigious international

journals:

a. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development

b. British Journal of Social Work

c. Family Process

d. International Social Work

e. Journal of Family Therapy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhJ6nvFtnRU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vGPWBFVRu4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhEb8Vu298g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7QT7nTcBHY

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f. Journal of Social Work

g. Qualitative Social Work

h. Social Development Issues

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F. Teaching

F1. Teaching Interest

a. Family Therapy theory and methods

b. Counselling skills and sensitivity training

c. Qualitative research methods

d. Practice research

e. Treatment in correctional & drug rehabilitation settings

f. Human development and the social environment

g. Critical issues in adolescent development

h. Mental health in disaster situations

i. Rehabilitation social work

F2. Conceptualisation of Learning

I see learning as both a process and an outcome, where students are guided to describe,

explore, explain and predict responsibly, independently and reliably. In the process of

learning, students need to learn to appreciate different aspects of life and science, especially

in a field such as social work and family therapy, so as to be more dependable social scientists

and practitioners. I believe in actively engaging the students, and expecting and motivating

them to be responsible learners.

F3. Conceptualisation of Teaching

A teacher needs to actively engage the students and help them to take charge of their own

learning. I believe less active students, rather than being unmotivated, may be encountering

difficulties that need to be overcome. I support and encourage such students to take on more

challenges one step at a time by providing the appropriate structure and guidance to draw out

their talents.

To be able to teach well, I believe in integrating my research, practice and teaching, bringing

out the potential of students, collaborating with the other faculty members, updating

teaching methods, making good use of available resources, and keeping abreast of

developments in the field I am in through reading and continual exchange with the scientific

community. I believe in motivating my students and fellow practitioners to be bold and

creative in the process of learning and exploration, and therefore attain outcomes that are

founded on wisdom and diligence. Moreover, I also believe that students and practitioners

learn when they actively make meaning of the materials provided to them critically. Therefore,

I seek to promote deeper thinking by having students become aware of the socio-cultural

contexts, particularly in a discipline such as social work, family therapy and disaster

management.

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F4. Teaching Goals

As Nietzsche says, “one repays a teacher badly if one always remains a pupil only”. I expect

my students to be better than their teachers eventually. With this in mind, I aim to assist

students to:

a. Learn not only the content of the course or training, but also skills such as critical

thinking, presentation (written and oral), and application to real life contexts.

b. Learn to give thoughtful answers and ask thoughtful questions.

c. Integrate knowledge and practice, especially for social workers who are adept at

assessment and intervention that is solidly grounded on theories.

d. Take responsibility for their own learning and reflection.

e. Challenge inaccurate naïve conceptions with reference to salient socio-cultural contexts.

f. Systematically document and continually critically reflect on what is learnt.

F5. Teaching Methods

I believe in integrating different methods to meet my teaching goals, such as reading, group

discussions and projects, debates, experiential and observational exercises, skills training,

case analysis, term projects and assignment, and examinations. Apart from conventional

lectures and seminars, individual and small group supervision that emphasises the use of

mutual feedback and reflection is essential in social work training. In order to help students

to integrate theory and practice, case consultation and demonstration of skills using role-play

and videotaped sessions are commonly employed in my teaching. Currently, I have

collected a sizeable number of videotaped sessions (with consent from clients) and segments

of documentary films for teaching of therapy skills, qualitative research methods and human

development courses. These audio-visual materials are useful in (a) illustrating and

elaborating the concepts to be taught, (b) integrating theory and practice, and (c) facilitating

critical and reflective thinking amongst students. Students tend to appreciate it when I

share with them my direct practice experience and research outputs that I have generated in

classroom. This I hope will inspire them to emulate such a practice, so that they too, can

contribute to developing the professional field through systematic documentation and critical

reflections.

Here’s what a student who graduated in 2011 had to say after attending my courses:

>>> Kwok Sherry <[email protected]> 11/18/2011 12:51 AM >>>

Dear Dr. Sim,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us

during my study at Poly U. I took your "Post Modern" lectures in the first year, "Adolescents" in the

second and "Research" in the third. You have been the most demanding teacher I've met during the past

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three years and yet there was so much that I have learnt from you. Your high expectation and passion in

teaching have motivated me to read lots of materials and to reflect on what I've read / learnt. I really

missed your lectures...........but definitely not the assignment lah..........

Please take care and stay in touch.

Cheers,

Sherry

F6. Professional Growth

As a teacher, I believe in setting both long term and short terms goals for my professional

growth. In the short term, I would like to (a) master different teaching aids and

technologies such as computer analysis packages and audiovisual editing, (b) keep abreast of

different treatment modalities in social work and family therapy. These short-term goals

could be attained through attending training workshops and conferences, and (c) integrate

my research and teaching.

Recent courses attended:

a. March 17, 2011, 12.30pm to 2.30pm: Assessing individual and group projects,

organized by PolyU Education Development Centre.

b. September 14, 2011, 3pm to 5pm: Getting started in Blackboard [Subject Website],

organized by PolyU Education Development Centre.

c. September 20, 2011, 12.30pm to 2.30pm: Inquiry-based learning using problem based

learning, organized by PolyU Education Development Centre.

F7. Student Feedback [The Hong Kong Polytechnic University]

First semester of Academic Year 2012/2013

Subject code Subject name Grand mean of

items on Overall

View [5 marls]

APSS5620 Individual and group counselling skills workshop

[Lecture – Response rate: 92.3%, i.e., 45/48]

4.5

APSS5620 Individual and group counselling skills workshop

[Tutorial – Response rate: 93.8%, i.e., 12/13]

5.0

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APSS5620 Individual and group counselling workshop

What aspects of this staff member’s teaching were most helpful to your learning?

[Lecture]

His personal experience

His clear and lucid literacy

Share his real case experience

Dr. Sim is a very experienced teacher. He likes

to share his experience in helping us to learn no

matter the experiences are a success or failed

His attitude and point of view

Dr. Sim is a very good teacher demonstrating a

nice attitude of a good counselor. The way he

talks shows how a good counsellor should be

His attitude and sharing of experience

Discussion and demonstration

Case sharing/skills sharing

Enthusiasm

Immediate responses to the context of practical

knowledge

Very devoted, energetic, inspiring,

thought-provoking

Excellent teaching

[Tutorial]

Experience/Case sharing

Professional knowledge

Very devoted, energetic, inspiring

and thought-provoking

Comment givenby the teacher

during the tutorials

Demonstration of counselling

techniques

Videotaping of performance

His enthusiasm toward teaching

counselling

Depth, insight

How would you like the teaching be change (if at all), to help you to learn better in the subject?

[Lecture]

More workshops and practices that the school

might facilitate the students to participate

More demonstration

[Tutorial]

More workshop for skills training

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Second semester of Academic Year 2012/2013

Subject code Subject name Grand mean of

items on Overall

View [5 marks]

APSS615 Advanced family-centred social work: Therapy,

practice and research

[Seminar – Response rate: 100%, i.e., 5/5]

4.4

APSS5740 Family Systems and Adolescent Development

[Seminar – Response rate: 86.8%, i.e., 33/38

4.8

APSS5776 Integrative project

[Lecture – Response rate: 61.4%, i.e., 27/44]

4.4


[Tutorial – Response rate: 50%, i.e., 3/6]

5

APSS552 Theory & Practice of Social Work in China I

[Seminar – Response rate: 97.4%, i.e., 38/39]

4.8

APSS5113 Postmodern family therapy: Feminist, social

constructionist & collaborative

[Seminar – Response rate: 93.2%, i.e., 41/44]

4.7

APSS615 Advanced family-centred social work: Therapy, practice and research


Tim explains ideas clearly and very helpful

Very experienced teacher


More about family policies in Hong Kong

APSS5740 Family systems and adolescent development


His lecture notes

The integration of introducing theories/ perspectives and examples

The class room discussion was inspiring too

His enthusiasm for youth and family

The teacher is an excellent teacher and he has given us great exposure to the clients

He shared a lot of his experience, which we could not learn from the text book

Practical video and different case sharing made me know more about the therapy for

youth, thank you for Dr. Sim to share his experience to us. Let me reflect more about what

is therapist in family and adolescents.

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Make use of variety of means to present the information

Interactive class activities and use of multi-media/ discussion during the lessons

Discussion in class

Video sharing and discussion in class

Facilitate us to think of the issue. Good preparation on the teaching materials like

discussion and video

His different perspective to family therapy had us into different angles to study the family

dynamics. His open-minded set let us free flow the discussion in class. As a result, different

outcome lead us have a impressive learning impact

Possible to invite frontline workers to share in each topic or problem issues. Just 1 hour

sharing is good enough to know more in real life. Showing tape is good and reflective

He is very excellent teacher! He provides concrete ideas, explanation and suggestions to

us. And he tries his best to provide us with very fully exposure in this course! The course

is really tailor-made for us! I really appreciate his efforts!

Working experience. Clear instructions and presentations. Detailed course arrangement.

Genuine interest in students’ learning. Well-designed course

His mindset really interesting, and show his heart in teaching!


Please do keep the visitation and practice of the course

It is excellent, no need to change

Thanks! But for the ABC workshop, there should be more room for the guest speaker to

teach in order to help to equip the skills

Some more demonstration to handle adolescents

More time for the lectures and seminars

It’s perfect!



[Lecture]

The advice he gave in topic selection

Concrete suggestions and feedback from the

teacher

Critical feedback and detailed illustration

Reflective thinking, widen my scope of view

He explained clearly about the framework and

requirements of the IP. And he can give us a

clear and systematic knowledge for us to do our

IP

[Tutorial]

Our supervisor made use of group

discussion in our topic, it really

inspires us to broaden our

perspective of learning

Dr. Tim can give a clear direction

on how to get a clear focus on the

formation of IP

Teach us the method and logic of

writing paper

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His logical thinking

Critical thinking

The teach was logical and his presentation was

good and easily understandable

The organization of his lecture


[Lecture]

The design of title should be taught in the

beginning of the course

[Tutorial]

It is too rush to set our topics, it s

recommended to reduce the

session of lectures but spend more

time in group supervision. It

would be more useful

APSS552 Theory & Practice of Social Work in China I


角色扮演及技巧演练的重要性

对理论方法、模式的批判和反思

教学方法和组织

实务技巧的运用和演练

有关理论与实践的结合，相辅相成

从技巧方面引申出理论与实务的结合

教师对理论的反思，是我们不会盲目地去运用理论。实务训练、技巧的训练，得到了很大的提高

现场演练、小组联系，针对性强，清晰

个人风采、学识展现、实务操作经验

个案技巧的演练

非常结合实务的理论模式的教授；一些关于社工的理念和价值的传递

学习了很多的知识和技巧，对我有很大的启发和冲击，也有很多的学习。很受用。老师辛苦了。

老师可将实践和理论结合。

对社工角色的影响

对社工灵魂的把握

对个案过程的演练，使我对学习有更加实际的应用

金鱼缸教学

实践演练中的指导和澄清

在个案和家庭治疗模式中的角色扮演对我们的印象很深。[]的分析分享学习收获很多

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将理论渗透到实践上，以及现场个案分析处理的模拟、推动，向我们原有的思维的挑战和分析

实务干预训练、理论批判性思维、理论和实务的结合

有很大的帮助

激励学员的潜能方面，对我们的帮助最大

安排个案演练和个案报告

详细、多样的个案；理论的详细讲解和应用

挺好的。价值理念的东西多将一些更完美了

现场演练、指导；对关键经验的讲解；对技巧的深入讲解

丰富的经验分享；课堂的精彩讨论；对问题的把握和处理

对实务技巧的学习及理论的深入讲解

关于家庭及个案社会工作学习的理论及评估，对工作中个案分析及介入很有帮助；其中案例分析及演练

的过程虽有些困难，但是一种很好的沉淀及运用掌握的开始

教学风格和对学术的严谨态度；丰富的实务经验；对问题和疑惑的及时回应

亲身示范、反思

实践、演练

让我明白了个案是怎样操作；看到个案工作的重要

激发我学习及探索、批判


多一点实务理论和实务结合的讲解

辅导的理论基础

将一些理论介绍再详细一些

很好

内容可以少一点

个案到底

多一些不同的分析互动，不同情境下处理方式和思考模式

多些时间

多准备一些案例和课前学习资料

不用改善

在香港的课程能就个案部分给予补充，谢谢！

知识吸收需要时间消化

加长上课时间

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APSS5113 Postmodern family therapy: Feminist, social constructionist & collaborative


Class discussion and case demonstration

The experiential aspects were most helpful as was the written assignment

Group activity during the lectures

Live demonstration of counselling skills

Practice in class of techniques and theory learned

Very good

Detailed explanation, practice of skills

Clear presentation, always clarify basic concepts

Teaching style and provide clear feedback

Lecture with case demonstration

His sharing of cases/himself; discussion

Clear referencing; organized teaching points

Teacher spent a lot of time to make sure most/all of us [is] following the pacing of the

learning process

Demonstration of the Milan skills [were] most helpful to my learning

Very clear presentation with examples. Well done! Tim.

Contents logically and clearly

His teaching style and logical teaching

Thinking system and his world views

His experience and the study of the taught topic

Provide exercise

He let us practice the questioning methods

He always asks us if we have any problems or anything that wants him to elaborate more

All he teach

Clear explanation and preparation


More time

More elaboration of the teaching points

If more discussion in group format, that’s better to learn by myself that I do a paper

individually. Like the assignment question, thinking about our epistemological stance.

The whole subject was taught by this teacher

Reading in different resources

Use powerpoint

Nothing. He is excellent

To be consistent with 1 lecture

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F8. Teaching leadership

Through developing new modules with colleagues and co-teaching with other

colleagues, especially those who are more junior than myself, I hope to be able to

develop leadership in teaching. Since joining PolyU, I have helped to develop 3

new modules:

APSS5740 Family systems and adolescent development

APSS5775 Practice Research

APSS615 Advanced family-centred social work: Therapy, practice and research

I have started revamping the APSS5620 Individual and Group Counselling Skills Workshop

with a PhD student having taught in Academic Year 2008/2009, and 2009/2010. I have also

started sharing my teaching design and materials with other colleagues. For instance, at the

request of the MA Family Practice and Family Therapy team, I circulated my course outline

and design for APSS5740 Family systems and adolescent development, which actively

employs group projects.

F9. Supervision of Dissertations

1. 2013 - , YANG Wanqiu, Sichuan U-PolyU Joint PhD

2. 2013 Sep – 2014 Aug, Huang Hao, Master of Social Work, The Hong Kong Polytechnic

University, A study on the coping styles of rural teachers in post-disaster context (灾后

农村教师的应对研究)

3. 2012 Dec – 2013 Aug, XU Chuan Lei, Master of Social Work, The Hong Kong Polytechnic

University, Understanding coping of mothers who lost their children in the Wenchuan

earthquake (5·12 地震丧子母亲的应对研究)

4. 2012 Dec – 2013 Aug, Wang Hai Yan, Master of Social Work, The Hong Kong Polytechnic

University, A practice research on social work intervention for disabled students

disabled in an earthquake (社会工作介入地震致残学生的家长服务的实务研究)

5. 2011 Sep – 2014 Oct, NGAI Sowa, PhD, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,

Experiences of Adult Children with Intergenerational Ambivalence in a Chinese Society:

Sources and Management

6. 2010, QI Huadong, PolyU MSW [China Programme], Social support network of students

who have disability after the 5.12 Sichuan earthquake [5·12 地震后伤残学生的社会支持网

络研究]

7. 2007, CHUA Weibin, Middlesex University, London, U.K., MSc, Parents’ experience of

psychotherapy after their adolescents have dropped out

8. 2007, Adisti Binte JALANI, National University of Singapore, Honours Dissertation,

Stress Coping Mechanisms of Men with an Incarcerated Wife

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F10. Supervision Student Research Projects

1. 2011, CHAN Hiu Yee, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Master of Arts in Social Work

(Family Practice & Family Therapy) Integrating Project, The “One-man Band”: Life as a

School Social Worker in Hong Kong

2. 2011, CHAN Yuet Hung, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Master of Arts in Social

Work (Family Practice & Family Therapy) Integrating Project, Application of Person Centre

Therapy in pathological gambler counseling

3. 2011, CHIANG Chi Hang Louis, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Master of Arts in

Social Work (Family Practice & Family Therapy) Integrating Project, Understanding both

the risk and protective factors of children in a divorced family with truancy

4. 2011, CHOI Yat Wah Karen, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Master of Arts in

Social Work (Family Practice & Family Therapy) Integrating Project, The impact of

epistemological position on my practice in Hong Kong cultural context

5. 2011, LEUNG Cheuk Man, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Master of Arts in Social

Work (Family Practice & Family Therapy) Integrating Project, Understanding the risk and

protective factors of children in a divorced family with truancy

6. 2010, AU Wing Yan, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Master of Arts in Social Work

(Family Practice & Family Therapy) Integrating Project, From Non-judgmental to being

prejudiced

7. 2010, FOK Yat Hei, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Master of Arts in Social Work

(Family Practice & Family Therapy) Integrating Project, Understanding and assessing

ADHD in Hong Kong

8. 2010, LO Ka Pik, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Master of Arts in Social Work

(Family Practice & Family Therapy) Integrating Project, Barriers to Parent Involvement in

Schooling for Low Income Families in Hong Kong

9. WONG Lai Har, Tracy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Master of Arts in Social Work

(Family Practice & Family Therapy) Integrating Project, Therapist self-care in handling

crisis situations

10. 2008, PENG Hai Ying, National University of Singapore, Master of Social Sciences

Independent Study Module [ISM], Becoming family therapists – Challenges social

workers face in Singapore

11. 2006, Amran Bin JAMIL, National University of Singapore, Master of Social Sciences ISM,

Understanding Malay/Muslim community and religious leaders’ responses to spousal

violence in their community

12. 2008, CHIAM Ai Ling, National University of Singapore, Honours ISM, The experience of

‘coming out’

13. 2008, YEE Kok Hung, National University of Singapore, Honours ISM, Family therapy in

Singapore: An analysis using multiple qualitative analysis methods

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14. 2008, HUANG Ruixian, Rebecca, National University of Singapore, Honours ISM, How

families cope with a child suffering from cancer

15. 2008, LU Qiuhui Shena, National University of Singapore, Honours ISM, Perspectives of a

student with regard to how she is affected by sexuality education in school

16. 2008, NEO Liwen, National University of Singapore, Honours ISM, Family therapy in

Singapore: An analysis using multiple qualitative analysis methods

17. 2008, TAN Zhenyu, Serene, National University of Singapore, Honours ISM, Family

therapy in Singapore: An analysis using multiple qualitative analysis methods

18. 2007, WONG TongXia, Amelia, National University of Singapore, Honours ISM, A study on

parent-teen conflicts in teenagers engaged in MMORPGs (Massively multiplayers online

role playing games)

19. 2007, TAN Yong Sheng, Kenny, National University of Singapore, Honours ISM, Stresses

faced by cross-cultural social workers in Vietnam

20. 2006, Sujeeta Menon, National University of Singapore, Honours ISM, Adolescent sexual

practices

21. 2006, Wee Hean Cheng Ephraim, National University of Singapore, Honours ISM,

Adjustment needs of separated mothers

G. Community Service

G1. Professional Service to the field

Oct 15 – Oct 15 Visiting Lecturer, School of Nursing, PolyU

Responsible in delivering lectures for MSc in Disaster Nursing

(SN5843) in Institute of Disaster Management & Reconstruction,

Sichuan Univeristy-PolyU for 40 students

Jan 15 – Jul 15 Consultant Trainer, China Association of Social Work

Responsible in planning and delivering Structural Family Therapy

training for 100 social work academics and practitioners

Jan 14 – Jan 15 Associate Editor, Journal of Family Therapy

Reviewing a minimum of 4 papers each year, developing journal

policy, and supporting the Journal such as encouraging submissions of

high quality from colleagues and contacts made at conferences.

Oct 13 – Executive Editor, Social Dialogue, IASSW

Help to produce 3 issues by reviewing papers, developing journal

policy, and supporting the Journal such as encouraging submissions of

high quality from colleagues and contacts made at conferences, as

well as managing a team of interns.

Aug 12 – Jun 16 Member, International Advisory Group - 2016 International

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Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental

Work with a team of international social worker leaders in organizing

the conference.

Jun 13 – Jun 14 Member, Organizing Committee, 3rd International Conference

on Practice Research, New York

June 9-11, 2014, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College

New York City

Work with a team of international social worker leaders in organizing

the conference.

Nov 12 – Dec 13 Consultant & Trainer, Shanghai Association of Social Workers

[Mainland China]

Shanghai Putong Dadao No. 2601, Shanghai Shuangyong Building,

Room 1202.

Provide consultation, advice and training for the first Training program

for senior talents of Shanghai professional social workers.

Oct 12 – Scientific Reviewer, National Healthcare Group [Singapore]

6 Commonwealth Lane #04-01 GMTI Building Singapore 149547

Review and evaluate the scientific merit of research grant applications

administered by NHG.

Mar 11 – Dec 11 Consultant & Trainer, Touch Community Services [Singapore]

Blk 162 Bukit Merah Central #05-3555 Singapore 150162

Development of an adolescent pathological videogaming treatment

model in Singapore.

Feb 11 – Jun 12 Consultant & Trainer, Institute of Mental Health, National

Addictions Management Service [Singapore]

10 Buangkok View, Singapore 539747

Conduct case supervision via demonstration and case analysis, and

training to Department Head of Counselling.

Jun 10 – Mar 13 Consultant & Trainer, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, CROSS

Centre

9/F, TWGHs Fong Shu Chuen Social Service Building, No. 6 Po Man St,

Shaukeiwan, Hong Kong


training to social workers via workshop. Development of multi-family

therapy model

Aug 06 – Sep 09 Executive Committee Member, Singapore Aftercare

Association

81 Dunlop Street Singapore 209408

The Committee oversees the overall operation of the organisation

including service provision, fund raising etc.

Feb 07 – Aug 08 Member, Scientific Committee, Consortium of Institutes on

Family in the Asian Region, The University of Hong Kong

Collaborate with a team of international experts in generating

research on family studies.

Jul 21 – 24, 07 Trainer, Workshop on “Basic Counselling”, Xinde Cultural

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Institution, Hebei, mainland China

Provided training on as a volunteer to a group of 40 clergy on basic

counselling skills.

May 20 – 25, 07 Consultant and Trainer, Save the Children Fund (UK) China

Programme

Provided a 9-hour training to a group of social workers in counselling

street children as well as provided consultation to service delivery

system to organization as a volunteer.

Mar 07 – Nov 07 Member, Evaluation Committee, Conference on the

Rehabilitation of Youth Offenders, 20-21 November 2007

Provide academic advice to the organising committee at the

Conference Organiser (Ministry of Community Development, Youth

and Sports, National Council of Social Service, & Singapore

Association of Social Workers) and to review and select papers for the

Conference.

Sep 06 – Aug 08 Member, Board of Home Detention Advisory Committee 2

Singapore Prison Service, Ministry of Home Affairs, 407 Upper Changi

Road North, Singapore 507658

Commissioned by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Board reviews and

examines selected prisoner’s eligibility for home detention.

Jun 06 – Jul 08 Consultant, Department of Social Work, Child Guidance Clinic,

Institute of Mental Health, Ministry of Health

Second Hospital Avenue, #03-01 Singapore 168937


training to social workers via workshop.

Mar 06 – Feb 08 Member, The Advisory Panel on Youth Research, National

Youth Council (NYC)

Provide expertise and guidance to NYC on matters relating to youth

research on a national level, and provide linkages to local and

international researchers.

Jun 4 06 Trainer, Workshop on “Applying family approach in adolescent

drug treatment and aftercare”, Singapore Association of Social

Workers, Singapore

Provided training in working with families of adolescent delinquents

for 10 social workers, probation officers, and prison officers.

May 04 – Feb 05 Sub-Committee Member, International Conference on

Combating Drug Trafficking, Drug Abuse, Money Laundering

and Related Crimes in February 2005, Narcotics Division, Hong

Kong

Responsible in providing assistance in organising the international

conference.

Oct 00 – Mar 02 Trainer, Minuchin Foundation for Family Therapy (Hong Kong)

Provided training with a multidisciplinary team of experts from USA

(Dr. S. Minuchin), UK (Dr. A. Cooklin, G. G. Barnes), Hong Kong (Dr.

W. Y. Lee, Dr. W. S. Chu, & Wong, A. L) to a group of 60 psychiatrists ,

psychologists and mental health professionals in Beijing (Oct, 2000,

Sep, 2001), Nanjing (Apr, 2001) and Shenzhen (Mar, 2002).

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Jan 95 – Nov 98 Facilitator (Part-time)

Juvenile Court

25-H, Patterson Road Singapore 238516

Piloted Family Conferencing with a team of magistrates and

experienced social workers.

1998 – 1999 Committee Member, Singapore Association of Social Workers

Help to plan and organise training several programmes for members

1997 - 1999 Committee Member, Singapore Association for Marital &

Family Therapy

Help to plan and organise training several programmes for members

1995 - 1997 Sub-Committee Member, Singapore Gerontological Society

Assisted the Chair in organising events and training for members

G2. Service to University


2012/2014 Scholarship Assessment Board (SAB) in 2012/13

The SAB is a pool of adjudicators responsible in the selection of

scholarship awardees for PolyU.


August 7, 2007 International Advisory Panel

Meeting with an International Panel, together with heads of departments

(Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Communications & New Media) &

some faculty members to discuss challenges and issues of FASS.

July 31, 2007 FASS Freshmen Orientation 2007

Represented the Department to speak to freshmen on social work

Jul 8, 07 Commencement 2007

Represented the Department to be a member of the Ceremonial

Procession.

Apr 26, 2007 Interviewer, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Nominated by the Dean to conduct interviews candidates short-listed for

Faculty level scholarship/award.

Apr 12, 2007 Honorary Degree Ceremony - Honorary Doctor of Laws on His

Majesty Sultan Iskandar Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail, Sultan

and Sovereign Ruler of the State and Territories of Johor Darul

Ta’zim

Nominated by the Dean to attend the above ceremony.

Sep 19, 2006 Curriculum Planning & Development Division, Ministry of

Education

Represented the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences to take part in a

focus group discussion on Project Work for pre-university students.

Jul 10, 06 Commencement 2006

Represented the Department to be a member of the Ceremonial

Procession.

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G3. Service to Department

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University [Jul 2008 - ]

Feb 14 – Jun 14 Chairman, Organizing Committee

7th LAM Woo Social Work Seminar Series

Help in planning and developing the seminar series, inviting guest

speakers

Feb 13 – Nov 13 Member, Organizing Committee

APSS 40th Anniversary Symposium on Social Work Education:

Reflection, Appreciation & Re-orientation.

Help in planning and developing the Symposium and producing the video

presentation on the development of the department

Sep 13 – Member, Departmental Research Committee

Help in planning and developing research in APSS

Dec 08 – Management Committee Member,

China Research and Development Network

Help in planning and developing the Network

National University of Singapore [Aug 2005 – Jun 2008]

Feb 07 – Aug 07 Curriculum Review

Participated in the Department Curriculum Review (Practice Based

Modules) since February 10, 2007.

Feb 07, 2007 Radio Interview

Represented the Department for an interview with MediaCorp's Radio

Singapore International (Chinese) on the development of social work in

Singapore (in Mandarin Chinese):

http://www.rsi.sg/chinese/citypulse/view/20070202204500/1/gb/.html

Jan 08 – Feb 13,

2007

Visiting Scholarship Scheme

Through the Visiting Scholar Scheme, NUS FASS, I invited an

international expert on videogaming Dr. Douglas A Gentile to our

Department. He interacted with postgraduate students, delivered one

public lecture, conducted 16 research meetings with our research project

teams, and 6 academic seminars. He also had 4 consultation meetings

with Department of Communications and New Media, Psychology, and

the Faculty of Engineering. In addition, he also attended 3 interviews

with the local media, and conducted 3 training sessions for the public.

Aug 06 – Aug 08 Chair, Departmental Research Ethics Committee

Reviewed and approved applications of honour year, postgraduate and

staff research projects. Communicate with the University Institute

Review Board regarding ethics related matters.

Mar 06 – May 06 Organiser, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Open House Day

Responsible for the Department’s exhibition booth and programme

together with another colleague and a total 50 students, held in NUS on

May 20, 2006.

Feb 22 – 23, 06 Organiser, Workshop “Working with problem gamblers using

cognitive-behavioural therapy”

Responsible in organizing the workshop that was attended by about 46

professionals, held in NUS on February 22-23, 2006. The workshop was

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well received and yielded a net surplus of $ 7,212.81

Feb 22 – 23, 06 Applying family approaches in adolescent drug treatment and

aftercare

Responsible in organizing and conducting the workshop for the

Department that was attended by about 48 professionals from

government and non-government organizations, held in NUS on

November 11, 2005. The workshop received highly positive evaluation

and made a net surplus of $1,381.06

Sep 05 – Jul 06 Member, Departmental Research Ethics Committee

Reviewed and approved applications of honour year, postgraduate and

staff research projects.

G4. Special Service Projects

Jun 08 – Dec 12 Wellness Enhancement Programme for 512 Earthquake

Disaster [HKD1,000,000] – Project Leader

MINDSET, the philanthropic arm of Jardine Matheson, donated

HKD1,000,000 to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to conduct

mental health programmes in Sichuan. I am responsible in managing

the fund and developing mental health programmes for students,

teachers, local officials, communities. Ground breaking programmes

include programmes such as organizing traditional dance gala for

1500 villages, archiving of grief and loss of Yingxiu teachers, teachers

relief programmes etc

Feb 09 – Dec 11 Sichuan Expanded School Mental Health Network

[HKD7,398,912] – Project Director

Based on a multidisciplinary approach, the Network aims to work

closely with the salient developmental contexts [school-family-

community] of the students, in helping primary school students with

special needs [e.g., handicapped] to learn and grow. The Network

aims to develop a relevant and culturally sensitive model of school

social work for disaster situation in China.

Jan 09 – Dec 09 LAM WOO Social Work Training and Development Fund

[HKD5,000,000] – Principal Investigator/Committee Member

Responsible in developing seminar series, overseas exchange and

giving awards to social work academics, practitioners and students in

mainland China.

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