Ban Hong (Phylice) Lim
Ban Hong (Phylice) Lim
Office Address:
Department of Psychology, Rm32
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone:
(785) 312-4077
E-mail:
blim@niu.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Anticipated 2016)
Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, IL
Major: Clinical Psychology (APA Accredited)
Dissertation: A PTSD Analogue Study: Investigating the
Roles of Memory and Metamemory in Predicting TraumaRelated Outcomes
Advisor: Michelle M. Lilly, Ph.D.
Master of Arts (2013)
Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, IL
Major: Clinical Psychology (APA Accredited)
Thesis: Attachment and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder:
Possible Implication of a Self-System
Advisor: Michelle M. Lilly, Ph.D.
Bachelor of Arts (2010)
University of Kansas; Lawrence, KS
Major: Psychology
Minor: Social and Behavioral Sciences Methodology
Best Honors Thesis Award
Can Angry Rumination Explain the Link between
Attachment and Aggression?
Advisor: Omri Gillath, Ph.D.
Help University College; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Major: Psychology
Transferred to University of Kansas
HONORS AND AWARDS
2013 – 2014
2011 – 2012
2010
2010
2008 – 2009
2007 – 2008
2007
2006
Dr. Gary Coover Travel Fund, Northern Illinois University
University Fellowship, Northern Illinois University
Best Honors Thesis Award, University of Kansas
International Student Scholarship, University of Kansas
Lenoir D. Ekdahl Scholarship, University of Kansas
Battenfeld Memorial School International Scholarship, University of Kansas
Merit Scholarship, Help University College
President’s List Scholarship, Help University College
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PUBLICATIONS
Lim, B. H. P., Valdez, C. E., & Lilly, M. M. (2014). Making Meaning out of interpersonal victimization:
The narratives of IPV survivors. Forthcoming in Violence Against Women.
Lilly, M. M. & Lim, B. H. P. (2013). Shared pathogeneses of posttrauma pathology: Attachment,
emotion regulation, and cognitions. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 69, 737-748.
Valdez, C. E., Lim, B. H. P., & Lilly, M. M. (2012). “It’s going to make the whole tower crooked”:
Victimization trajectories in IPV. Journal of Family Violence, 28, 131-140.
Lim, B. H. P., Adams, L. A., & Lilly, M. M. (2012).Self-worth as a mediator between attachment and
posttraumatic stress in interpersonal trauma. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27, 20392061.
Lim, K. K. Z. & Lim, B. H. (2009). Gifted Dropout. In B. A. Kerr (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Giftedness,
Creativity and Talent. Sage Publications.
MANUCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Lim, B. H. P., London, M. J., & Lilly, M. M. Ethical considerations in conjoint treatment of aggressive
couples: Direct Perspective of Couples Counselors.
Lim, B. H. P. & Lilly, M. M. An empirical review: Attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance
Valdez, C. E., Lim, B. H. P., & Parker, C. Growing from adversity and psychological adjustment over
time in abused foster youth.
Lilly, M. M., Valdez, C. E., & Lim, B. H. P. Theories of posttrauma psychopathology.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
2013
Lim, B. H. P., London, M. J., & Lilly, M. M. Ethical considerations in treating
aggressive couples: Perspective of couples counselors. Poster presented at the 47th
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) convention, Nashville, TN.
2013
Valdez, C. E., Lim, B. H. P., London, M. J., & Parker, C. Growing from adversity and
psychological adjustment over time in abused foster youth. Poster presented at the
29th International Society for Traumatic Stress Society (ISTSS) convention, Philadelphia,
PA.
2012
Lim, B. H. P. Trauma and cognitions: How do survivors of intimate partner violence
make sense of their abuse? In M. M. Lilly (chair) Cognitive Processes in survivors of
IPV: Making meaning to IPV perpetration using quantitative and qualitative
methodology. Symposium presented at the International Family Violence and Child
Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
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2011
Lim, B. H. P., Valdez, C. E., & Lilly, M. M. Shared pathogeneses of posttrauma
pathology: Attachment, emotion regulation, and cognitions. Poster presented at the 27th
International Society for Traumatic Stress Society (ISTSS) convention, Baltimore, MD.
2011
Lim, B. H. P., Adams, L., & Lilly, M. (2011, May). How does working model
of the self and others explain the association between attachment and distress following
trauma? Poster presented at the 83rd Midwest Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
2011
Lilly, M. M., Valdez, C. E., Lim, B. H. P., & Pierce, H. Emotion regulation and
alexithymia as predictors of somatization and PTSD symptoms. Poster presented at the
2011 Anxiety Disorders Association of America Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
2010
Adams, L., Degener, A., Lim, B. H. P., & Lilly, M. (2010, December). How does
working model of the self and others explain the association between attachment and
distress following trauma? Poster presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium,
Northern Illinois University.
2010
Lim, K. K. Z., & Lim, B. H. P. (2010, August). Identification of the artistically gifted
using six factor personality questionnaire. Poster presented at the 2010 American
Psychological Association (APA) convention at San Diego, CA.
2010
Lim, B. H. P., Collins, T., & Gillath, O. (2010, April). Can angry rumination explain the
link between attachment and aggression? Poster presented at the 2010 Undergraduate
Research Symposium, University of Kansas.
2007
Lim, B. H. P., Low, A., & Lim, M. (2007, March). The effects of group size and diverse
ethnicity on task performance. Poster presented at the Psychology Research Colloquium
for undergraduate research at Help University College, Malaysia.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2010-2013
Graduate Research Assistant. Trauma and Mental Health Laboratory. Northern Illinois
University; DeKalb, IL
Supervisor: Michelle Lilly, Ph.D.
911 Telecommunicators Project
Identified, recruited, and enrolled 911 telecommunicators to participate in an online
study. Trained and supervised undergraduate research assistant in participant enrollment
and record maintenance.
Couples Counselor Project
Identified, recruited, and enrolled counselors who provide couples treatments to
participate in an online study. Maintained records of enrollment.
Intimate Partner Violence Community Study
Recruited and enrolled participants, conducted telephone screening and in-person 2-hour
interviews with survivors and nonsurvivors of intimate partner violence, assessed
suicidality and homocidality risks during interviews, trained and supervised
undergraduate research assistants in conducting interviews, transcribed audio recorded
interviews, and data entry.
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Personality, Trauma, and Attachment
Enrolled participants in online study, maintained records of participant completion and
research credit status, collected data, and conducted statistical analyses. Trained and
supervised undergraduate research assistant in participant enrollment, record
maintenance, and research credit assignment.
2008-2010
Undergraduate Research Assistant. Sex Lab. University of Kansas Psychology
Department; Lawrence, KS
Supervisors: Charlene Muehlenhard, Ph.D., Basak Efe and Michelle Kanga, M.A.
What Were They Thinking? College Men’s Thoughts that Facilitate Rape
Reviewed literature; formulated research questions; generated study questionnaires and
coding sheet; collected and coded data; facilitated factor analysis by extracting and
categorizing participants’ self-statements.
Men's and Women's Reasons for Giving in to Sexual Intercourse without a Condom
Edited and finalized data collection protocol, consent forms, debriefing forms, and study
questionnaires; collected and coded data.
2009-2010
Undergraduate honors thesis. University of Kansas; Lawrence, KS
Supervisors: Omri Gillath, Ph.D. and Tara Collins, M.A.
Can Angry Rumination Explain the Link between Attachment and Aggression?
Formulated research questions, reviewed literature, collected and analyzed data,
completed thesis on a model including attachment, aggression, and the possible
moderating role of rumination.
2010
Research Practicum Intern. Center for Research Methods and Data Analysis;
University of Kansas; Lawrence, KS
Supervisor: Todd Little, Ph.D.
Learned and provided research-related consultation services to student researchers;
participated in ongoing research and educational activities of the center.
2008
Undergraduate Research Assistant. University of Kansas School of Education.
Supervisor: Meagan Patterson. Ph.D.
Self-Perceived Gender Typicality, Sex-Typed Preferences, and Gender Stereotype
Endorsement. Helped generate interview instruments; administered interviews with
school children; coded data.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
2013-2014
Practicum Therapist
Counseling and Student Development Center, Northern Illinois University,
DeKalb, IL
Provided outpatient mental health services to university students. Conducted individual
and group psychotherapy with a diverse multicultural population; Treating Axis I and
Axis II Disorders, Clinical Interviewing, Conducting intakes; Treatment planning; Risk
assessment and safety planning; Outreach programming; Participating in
multidisciplinary team meetings and supervision meetings; Case presentations.
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2011-2013
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Clinical Student Therapist
Psychological Services Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Provided outpatient mental health services to university and community clients.
Conducting individual therapy with a diverse multicultural population; Treating Axis I
and Axis II Disorders, Clinical Interviewing, Conducting intakes; Treatment planning;
Learning and using a variety of treatment modalities (e.g., CBT, CPT, ACT, DBT,
Interpersonal therapy, Behavioral Activation, Relaxation Training); Risk assessment and
safety planning; Conducting learning disability, ADHD, and Personality Assessments;
Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and supervision meetings; Case
presentations.
Nov 2012
Group Facilitator
Resilience and Suicide Prevention, Illinois Army National Guard, North
Riverside, IL
Volunteered as a group counselor for members of Army National Guard. Promoted
mental health awareness and resiliency factors; Discussed suicide prevention strategies.
Summer 2012 Clinical Student Therapist
Center for Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Alexian Brothers
Behavioral Health Hospital, Hoffman Estates, IL
Provided mental health services at an intensive outpatient program for individuals with a
primary diagnosis of anxiety disorder. Conducted individual and group psychotherapy
using evidence-based treatments (e.g., CBT, ERP, ACT, Interoceptive Exposure Therapy,
Relapse Prevention, Psychoeducation); Treatment planning; Assessment of symptoms
and program readiness for new patients, transfers, and inpatients; Paperwork; Participated
in weekly group supervision.
2011
Clinical Student Therapist
Susan Myket, Ph.D. & Associates, Naperville, IL
Provided outpatient mental health services to families at the private practice using
research-supported therapies. Co-led weekly social skills groups for referred children
(ages 6 to 15) diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Assisted in behavioral
treatment planning; Participated in weekly group supervision.
2009-2010
Volunteer Advocate
Women’s Transitional Care Services, Domestic Violence Shelter, Lawrence, KS
Completed 40-hour domestic violence training and volunteered 100 hours at the shelter.
Answered crisis line; Administered screening procedures and intake interviews of
residents; Administered referrals to community services.
2008
Summer Intern (Office Manager)
Center for Psychological and Clinical Services, Help University College
Answered crisis line; Administered screening procedures and referrals; Documentation
and filling; Organized mental health awareness events.
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RELEVANT CLINICAL TRAINING
Addressing Trauma through Physical Release (February 2014). David Berceli, Ph.D., Trauma Recovery
Services. Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, IL.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training (June, July 2013). Student-led learning group
“SLACKER”. Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, IL.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy Training (May 2013). Center for Deployment Psychology. The Ohio State
University; Columbus, OH.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training (April 2013). Linden Oaks at Edward Hospital,
Naperville, IL.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Training (April 2013). Erin Ward-Cieslieski, M.S., University of
Washington. The Center for the Study of Family Violence and Sexual Assault, DeKalb, IL.
Prescription Privileges (March 2013). Timothy Tumlin, Ph.D., private practice. Northern Illinois
University; DeKalb, IL.
Ally Training (November 2012). NIU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center, DeKalb, IL.
The Invisible War (October 2012). NIU Women Studies Program. Served as a volunteer student clinician
to help mitigate psychological stress among audience members following the movie screening.
Beyond Trauma and Resilience: Mapping the Human Capacity to Thrive in the Face of Extreme Adversity
(October 2012). George Bonanno, Ph.D., Columbia University. Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, IL.
Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (April 2012). Patricia Bach, Ph.D., Illinois Institute
of Technology. Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, IL.
A Demonstration of Virtual Iraq (February 2012). Patrick McGrath, Ph.D., Alexian Brothers Behavioral
Health Hospital, Hoffman-Estate, IL.
Service Members and Veterans on Campus: University Counseling Center Core Competency Program
(May 2011). Ted Bonar, Ph.D., Center for Deployment Psychology. Northern Illinois University and
Roosevelt University; DeKalb, IL.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment (May 2011). David
Valentiner, Ph.D., Patrick McGrath, Ph.D., Sammi Gaspar, Ph.D., Holly Orcutt, Ph.D., and Kathryn Bell,
Ph.D. Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health - Sycamore, The Center for the Study of Family Violence and
Sexual Assault and the Psychological Services Center; Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, IL.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2012-2013
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Northern Illinois University Department of Psychology.
For graduate-level classes (Theory and Assessment of Intellectual Functioning, and
Personality Assessment). Graded assessment administrations; maintained records of test
materials; held lecture and discussion in class; held office hours.
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2009-2010
Psychology Tutor, University of Kansas Academic Achievement and Access Center.
For General Psychology and Psychological Statistical classes. Conducted collaborative
tutoring sessions to individuals with learning disabilities; reviewed class materials;
discussed learning challenges and implemented counter strategies; promoted study and
time management skills.
2007
Senior Student Tutor, Help University College Psychology Department
For undergraduate level classes (General Psychology, Introduction to Research Methods,
and Developmental Psychology). Conducted classroom tutorials; generated and graded
homework assignments; graded research papers; assisted students with coursework.
2006
Junior Student Tutor, Help University College Psychology Department. Duties similar
to Senior Student Tutor. Promoted to become Senior Student Tutor.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT
Lim, B. H. P., Butler, D., Rutledge, E., & Valdez, C. (2013). Being a Minority in Graduate School.
Presented to the Diversifying Psychology Open House; Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, IL.
Lim, B. H. P. & Rutledge, E. (2011). Being a Minority in Graduate School. Presented to the Diversifying
Psychology Open House; Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, IL.
CISLL Methodology Workshop “The Basics of HLM” (May 16-19, 2011). Janet Holt, Ph.D., Department
of Educational Technology, Research & Assessment, Northern Illinois University.
CISLL Methodology Workshop “Qualitative Data Coding” (May 31-June, 3, 2011). Janet Holt, Ph.D.,
Department of Educational Technology, Research & Assessment, Northern Illinois University.
Poster Proposal Reviewer (April 2010). Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) Convention,
San Diego, CA. “Expanding Our Horizons: The Next Decade in AAPI Psychology.”
Global Experience Certificate (2010). University of Kansas.
Certificate in Service Learning (2010). University of Kansas.
Secretary of Malaysian Student Association (2008-2009). University of Kansas.
Volunteer at Headstart Community Child Care Center (2007). Lawrence, KS. Assisted instructors in
planning and conducting classroom activities for children aged 3 to 6.
PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATION
American Psychological Association, Student Affiliate and Division 56 Campus Representative
The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Student Affiliate
Phi Chi National Honors Society in Psychology
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in English, Chinese (native language), Malay, Cantonese, and Hokkien dialect