Hannah C. Gilliam, M.S.

Hannah C. Gilliam is a fourth-year student in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at The University of Memphis. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Clemson University in 2017. Her research interests include examining the intergenerational effects of violence on parenting and family functioning while considering multifaceted pathways of resilience. She is particularly interested in community-based participatory intervention development and evaluation that addresses the effects of violence for marginalized groups and highlights culturally specific strengths.

hcglliam@memphis.edu

Room 409, Psychology Building

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Hasselle, A.J., Howell, K.H., Garza, A., Thomsen, K.N., & Gilliam, H.C. (In Press). A randomized controlled trial examining the effect of camp hope on youth functioning: Results from a pilot study. Child & Adolescent Mental Health.
Beyer, M. Howell, K.H., Gilliam, H.C., Bartelli, D. (In Press). Caregiver Trauma Exposure and the Caregiver-Child Relationship: Exploring the Role of Stress Responses. Journal of Family Trauma, Child Custody & Child Development.
Gilliam, H.C., Howell, K.H., Wamser-Nanney, R. Berlin, K.S. (2023). Community Violence and Code of the Streets: A Person-Centered Examination of General Strain Theory. Victims and Offenders.
Hasselle, A.J., Howell, K.H., Gilliam, H.C. (2023). Self-perception among children exposed to family violence: Investigating the effectiveness of a strengths-based intervention. Child & Youth Care Forum.
Thomsen, K.N., Howell, K.H., Gilliam, H.C., & Wamser-Nanney, R. (2022). Mapping Individual, Relational, and Contextual Factors onto Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Resilience. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Hasselle, A.J., Howell, K.H., Carney, J.R., Gilliam, H.C., Campbell, K.D., & Miller-Graff, L.E. (2022). Locus of control, social support, and adaptability among pregnant women experiencing partner violence. Psychology of Violence.
Carney, J. R., Martinez-Torteya, C., Miller-Graff, L. E., Gilliam, H. C., & Howell, K. H. (2022). Barriers and Facilitators of Wellbeing and Resource Access for IPV-Exposed Pregnant Women in Mexico. Journal of Family Violence.
Gilliam, H.C., Howell, K.H., Paulson, J.L., Napier, T.R., Miller-Graff, L.E. (2022). Pregnancy Complications and Intimate Partner Violence: The Moderating Role of Prenatal Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. Journal of Traumatic Stress.
Howell, K.H., Miller-Graff, L.E., Gilliam, H.C., & Carney, J.R. (2021). Factors related to parenting confidence among pregnant women experiencing intimate partner violence. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.
Gilliam, H. C., Martinez-Torteya, C., Carney, J. R., Miller-Graff, L. E., Howell, K. H. (Revise & Resubmit) “My Cross to Bear”: Mothering in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence among Pregnant Women in Mexico. Violence Against Women.
Wamser-Nanney, R., Walker, H.E., Gilliam, H. C., Howell, K. H. (Under Review). Unpacking the Links Between Community Violence, Delinquency, and Illicit Substance Use Among College Students: The Role of PTSS and Code of the Streets. Violence and Victims.

Paper Presentations

Stobbe, R., Gilliam, H.C., Bland, J., Desai, K., Garza, A., & Howell, K.H. (2024, April). Challenges and Perceptions of Growth: A Qualitative Exploration of How Black and African American Youth Make Meaning After Parental Bereavement. Paper presentation submitted to the annual meeting of ResilienceCon, Nashville, TN
Thomsen, K.N., Howell, K.H., Gilliam, H.C., Ahmed, A.M., & Thurston, I.B. (2024, April). Social Ecological Protective Factors Associated with Lower Levels of Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents Exposed to Adversity. Paper presentation to be presented at ResilienceConference, Nashville, TN.
Hasselle, A.J., Howell, K.H., Garza, A., Thomsen, K.N. & Gilliam, H.C. (2023, March). A randomized controlled trial examining the effect of camp hope on youth functioning: Results from a pilot study. In A.J. Hasselle (Chair), Innovative Strategies for Addressing Traumatic Experiences Among Racially Diverse Youth. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Los Angeles, CA.
Thomsen, K.N., Howell, K.H., Gilliam, H.C., Ahmed, A., & Thurston, I.B. (November, 2023). Youth Depressive and Withdrawal Symptoms: Risk and Protective Factors across Ecological Systems among Families Exposed to Syndemics. Flash talk under review for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 39th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.
Gilliam, H. C., Howell, K. H., Jamison, L. E., Garza, A. (2023, April) Provider’s Perceptions of Spanish-Speaking IPV-Exposed Pregnant Women’s Inhibitors and Facilitators of Resilience: What Women Need and What They Bring to the Table. 20x20 presented at the annual meeting of ResilienceCon, Nashville TN.
Gilliam, H.C., Howell, K. H., Mandell, J. E., (2022, November) Service Provider Perspectives: Recommendations for Meeting the Needs of Spanish-speaking Pregnant Women Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence. In C. M. Torteya (Chair) Cultural Adaptation of Evidence-based Intervention to Enhance Mental Health and Parenting Among Women Exposed to Interpersonal Trauma. Panel to be presented at the 38th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Atlanta GA.
Napier, T. R., Howell, K. H., Gilliam, H. C., Bartelli, D. (2022, April). The Impact of Caregiver Mental Health Symptoms and Adverse Childhood Experiences on Youth Resilience. Oral presentation to be delivered at ResilienceCon: The Science of Strength Conference, Nashville, TN.
Gilliam, H.C., Howell, K.H., Campbell, K.D., Stobbe, R.A, & Wamser-Nanney, R.A. (2022, March). The role of ethnic identity in buffering depressive symptoms and promoting resilience among Black and African American women. Paper to be presented at the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) annual conference, Chicago, IL.
Gilliam, H.C., Howell, K.H., Wamser-Nanney, R. (2021, April). Community Violence and Code of the Streets: A Person-Centered Examination of General Strain Theory. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of ResilienceCON, Nashville, TN (virtual).
Gilliam, H.C., Howell, K. H., Paulson, J., Miller-Graff, L. (2020, November) Perinatal Complications for Pregnant Women Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence: The Moderating Role of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. Symposium accepted to the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Atlanta, GA.
Gilliam, H.C., Howell, K.H., Wamser-Nanney, R. (2019, November). Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Moderate the Relationship Between Community Violence Exposure and Code of the Street Adherence. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Psychological Association (TPA), Nashville, TN. *Awarded 2nd place in Graduate Student Presentation session

Poster Presentations

Gilliam, H.C., Howell, K.H., Hasselle, A.J., Hosea, A.G. (2024, April) Polyvictimization Moderates the Effect of a Camp-Based Intervention on Resilience among Youth Exposed to Family Violence. Poster submitted to the annual meeting of ResilienceCon, Nashville TN.
*Stobbe, R. A., Howell, K. H., Gilliam, H. C. (2023, June). Examining Factors Related to the Therapeutic Alliance in Treatment Seeking Bereaved Youth. Poster accepted to be presented at the annual meeting of International Death, Grief, and Bereavement Conference, La Crosse, WI.
*Stobbe, R., Gilliam, H. C., Bartelli, D., & Howell, K.H. (2023, April). Examining caregiver adversity and parenting practices associated with internalizing symptoms in children. Poster presented at the annual meeting of ResilienceCon, Nashville TN.
Henderson, M. H., *Stobbe, R., Gilliam, H. C., Bartelli, D., & Howell, K. H. (2023, April) Examining the Relationship between Parenting Practices and Spirituality among Caregivers Experiencing Adversity. Poster presented at the annual meeting of ResilienceCon, Nashville TN.
Gilliam, H. C., Howell, K. H., Jamison, L. E., Thurston, I. B. (2023, March) Exploring Alcohol Misuse, Adversity, and Intimate Partner Violence Among Black Mothers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Convention of Psychological Science (ICPS), Brussels, Belgium.
Beyer, M., Howell, K.H., Gilliam, H.C., Bartelli, D. (2022, April) Parental Trauma Exposure and the Caregiver Child Relationship: Exploring the Role of Stress Responses. Poster presented at the iIMPACT (Institute for Interdisciplinary Memphis Partnerships to Advance Community Transformation for Children) Spring 2022 Summit: Building Personal and Community Resilience, Memphis, TN.
Gilliam, H.C., Howell, K.H., Thomsen, K.N., Martin, V.T., & Hasselle, A.J. (2021, November). Evaluating the impact of a trauma-informed camp-based intervention on domains of wellbeing among youth exposed to domestic violence. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), virtual.
Robinson K.D., Pugh P.J., Gilliam H.C., Wamser-Nanney R.A., & Howell K.H. (2021, November). Comparing maternal and paternal communication among emerging adults: The role of difficulties in emotion regulation, childhood parental monitoring, and stressful life events. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), virtual.
Thomsen, K. N., Howell, K. H., Gilliam, H. C., & Wamser-Nanney, R. (2021, August). Mapping Individual, Relational, and Contextual Resources onto PTSD and Resilience. Poster under review for the annual convention of American Psychological Association, Virtual Conference.
Beyer, M.S., Howell, K.H., Gilliam, H.C., & Bartelli, D. (2021, April). Parental trauma exposure and the caregiver-child relationship: Exploring the role of stress responses. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of ResilienceCon 2021, Nashville, TN.
Robinson, K. D., Howell, K. H., Schwartz, L. E., Gilliam, H. C., Martin, V. T., Harrison, A. E. (2021, April). Contextual and Psychological Factors Associated with Alcohol Use Frequency Among 18-year-olds Bereaved in Childhood. Poster to be presented at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Virtual.
Gilliam, H.C., Howell, K. H., Thomsen, K.N. (2021, March) Factors Associated with Caregiver Perceptions of Youth Emotional and Behavioral Problems. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP), Virtual Conference.
Beyer, M.S., Howell, K.H., Gilliam, H.C., & Bartelli, D. (2021, March). Intergenerational effects of childhood sexual abuse: Associations between trauma, mental health, and resilience. Poster to be presented at the Association of Women in Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Hasselle, A.J., Howell, K.H., Carney, J.R., Gilliam, H.C., Robinson, K.D. Miller-Graff, L.E. (2020, November) Associations between locus of control and resilience among women exposed to intimate partner violence: The moderating role of social support. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS).
Napier, T.R., Howell, K.H., Gilliam, H.C. (2020, April). Examining Grief Reactions via a Familial Case Study. Poster under review for presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Death Education Studies (ADEC), Columbus, OH. 
Gilliam, H.C., Howell, K.H., Wamser-Nanney, R., Shoemaker, H.L. (2019, November). The Relationship between Illicit Substance Use, Violence Exposure, and Community Factors in Young Adults. Poster presented at the 35th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Boston, MA.