Educational Qualifications

1999 - 2005
Ph.D. in Family Studies, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

1996 - 1997
MSc in Family Therapy, King's College London, University of London, United Kingdom

1993 - 1994
Postgraduate Diploma in Family Therapy, Counselling and Care Centre, Singapore, and Institute of Family Therapy, United Kingdom

1987 - 1991
B.A. (Hons), National University of Singapore, Singapore

Academic and Professional Experience

Full time:

2025- Present
Professor, S R Nathan School of Human Development, Singapore

2021- 2024
Associate Professor, S R Nathan School of Human Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2012 - 2021
Associate Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2008 - 2012
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2006 - 2008
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore

2005 - 2006
Visiting Fellow, Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore

2002 - 2005
Lecturer, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong

1998 - 1999
Training Manager, National Council of Social Service

1997 - 1998
Senior Family Therapist/Clinical Director, Care Corner Mandarin Counselling Centre

1995 - 1996
Executive Director, Care Corner Mandarin Counselling Centre

1994 - 1996
National Director, Care Corner Singapore

1994
Executive Director, Care Corner Family Service Centre (Toa Payoh)

1993 - 1994
Counsellor, Care Corner Mandarin Counselling Centre

1991 - 1993
Social Worker, Care Corner Family Service Centre (Toa Payoh)

Selected Publications

Journals:
Keswick, M., Sim, T., Suarez, L., Echeverri, D., Mather, T. A., & Pyle, D. M. (2025). From storytelling to resilience: A transdisciplinary approach to empowering children in disaster risk reduction. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 31, 105881. https://doi-org.suss.remotexs.co/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105881
Cui, K., Sim, T., McBeath, B., & Huang, C. X. (2025). Introducing ‘society work’: The professionalization and localization of Chinese social work in a new era. International Social Work, 68(5), 944–949. https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728251331758
Guo, C., & Sim, T. (2025). Walsh family resilience questionnaire short version (wfrq-9): Development and initial validation for disaster scenarios. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 19, e39, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2024.348
Sim, T. (2025). An integrative review on the reintegration challenges for family members of formerly incarcerated individuals. Journal of Family Studies. Published online first. https://doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2025.2526472
Liang, Y. X., Noordin, N. A., & Sim, T. (2024). Structural family therapy with Chinese families in after-violence context. Research on Social Work Practice, 34(6). https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315241251733
Sim, T., & He, M. (2024). Core competencies in disaster management: An integrative review. European Journal of Social Work, 27(1), 83–95. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2022.2092455
Sim, T. (2024). Growing cultural competence in counselling and social work. Snippet, 2. National University of Singapore, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Social Service Research Centre. https://fass.nus.edu.sg/ssr/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/06/Snippet-June-Issue-2-2024_SuicideSupport_CulturalCompetenceCouselling.pdf
Edited Books and Book Chapters (2024 and 2025 only):
Cui, K., & Sim, T. (2025). Disaster Social Work Theory, Practice and Case Studies (in Chinese). Sichuan, Sichuan University Press.
Cui, K., & Sim, T. (2025). Social work roles in disaster response and recovery in the context of Mainland China. Routledge International Handbook of Social Work and Disaster Practice (Chapter 22). New York, Routledge. ISBN 9781032310763
Sim, T. (Ed.). (2025). COPE Children Disaster Risk Reduction Book Series – Climate Change. ISBN: 978-988-8658-08-4
Sim, T. (Ed.). (2024). COPE Children Disaster Risk Reduction Book Series – Tsunamis. ISBN: 978-988-8658-41-1

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