Dr. Robinder Bedi receives Killam Research Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Robinder Bedi Congratulations to Dr. Robinder Bedi and Dr. Jason Ellis, who are among the ten UBC recipients of 2021-22 Killam Research Fellowships. The Killam Research Fellowships celebrate scholarly achievements and research excellence of faculty from across UBC. Dr. Bedi, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, runs a Counselling/Psychotherapy Research, Teaching, and Service […]
Congratulations to Christine Yu
Congratulations to Christine Yu, ECPS’ CNPS Ph.D. Candidate, for being awarded the 2020 CPA’s Student Research Grant for her research The Help-Seeking Process for Parents of Children with Anxiety: A Grounded Theory. Yu’s Co-Supervisors are Laurie Ford and Richard Young This grant recognizes exceptional student research in all areas of psychology. This year, grants were […]
Promotion of Three ECPS Faculty Members
These promotions will be effective by July 1st, 2018.
Interview with CNPS Doctoral Candidate, Karolina Rozworska
Karolina is hoping her research outline aspects of mothers’ functioning related to their use of emotion coaching and better define what mothers need to support their efforts.
CNPS Info Session: Tuesday, September 26 @ 5:00pm
Everyone is welcome to attend. Dr. Dan Cox will be chairing this information session When: September 26, from 5:00 – 6:00 pm Where: Scarfe Building, Room 310
CNPS 586 (VRHC) | Ethics in Counselling Psychology
In this course students will exam the ethical, legal, and professional issues involved in the field of counselling psychology with a focus on the ethical issues that arise in the professional settings where graduates of counselling psychology are employed with a focus on vocational rehabilitation counselling. Students will become familiar with ethical decision making and […]
CNPS 578C | Individual and Family Counselling Theories and Interventions
The purpose of this course is to enhance students’ clinical competence and prepare them for clinical work in our program. In this course, students receive supervised clinical training, as they learn and practice various techniques and interventions in simulated counselling sessions, inside and outside the classroom. To develop students’ clinical competence, various counselling and psychotherapy […]
CNPS 578B (VRHC)| Individual and Family Counselling Theories and Interventions
Note: CNPS 578B is for VRHC students only The purpose of this course is to enhance student’s clinical competence and prepare them for clinical work in our program. In this course, students receive supervised clinical training, as they learn and practice various techniques and interventions inside and outside the classroom. To develop student’s clinical competence theories […]
CNPS 535 | Perspectives on Adult Psychopathology in Counselling
The purpose of this course is to undertake an in depth analysis of current theories and research designed to understand abnormal behaviour. To facilitate learning, students will have the opportunity to apply new concepts through case presentations. A focus will be to consider these topics from both historical and global perspectives. Thus, in addition to […]
CNPS 532B | Psychological Assessment in Counselling
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to properly select, administer, score, and interpret standardized psychological, educational and vocational tests and other assessment instruments, which are relevant and appropriate in the Master’s level professional counselling context. The use and interpretation of instruments designed to measure achievement, personality, […]
CNPS 508-93A (VRHC)| Case Management and Job Development Counselling
Note: CNPS 508-93A is for VRHC students only Vocational rehabilitation recognizes the personal, social and economic benefits of employment and this course will focus on the case management for successful integration of people with disabilities into a diverse labour market. This integration is systematically achieved through advocacy, communication, education, identification, coordination and utilization of appropriate services in a […]
Lucy McCullough – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “The Processes of Engaging in Mandated Addiction Treatment: A Grounded Theory
Dr. Rhea Owens for Mental Health Week
ECPS supports CMHA’s mental health awareness week (May 2-8) and interviews our leading expert in positive psychology, Dr. Rhea Owens.
Karlee Dawn Fellner – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “Returning to our Medicines: Decolonizing and Indigenizing Mental Health Services to Better Serve Urban Indigenous Communities.”
Indian Council of Cultural Relationships Senior Research Fellowship Awardee, Dr. Robinder Bedi
Dr. Bedi has been awarded a fellowship of up to 1.8 million Indian rupees to conduct research on “Incorporating Indian Cultural Traditions into Counselling Individuals of Indian descent: Both in India and Abroad”
A Presentation by Dr. Bea Mackay on Gestalt Two-Chair Work
ECPS welcomes back Dr. Mackay for a second consecutive year to present her “Two-You Work” and provide Gestalt Two-Chair Therapy demonstrations!
APA Travel Grant Awarded to Dr. Bedi
Rob Bedi travels to Christ University January 5 – 7, 2016.
2015 Hampton Fund Research Grant: New Faculty Award Winner
Dr. Rhea Owens awarded $9,295 for her project, “A Strength-Based Mentoring Intervention for Children”.
Hampton Fund Research Grant: New Faculty Award Winner
Dr. Robinder Bedi awarded $10,000 for his project, “Characteristics of Counselling Psychology in Canada and Canadian Counselling Psychologists”.
Robinder Bedi, Green College Leading Scholar (2015-2017)
Dr. Bedi is one of ten UBC faculty that have been selected as Green College Leading Scholars.
CNPS 579 | Research in Counselling Psychology
This graduate course is designed for M.A. students in Counselling Psychology who have completed at least some of their course work and are ready to begin their Master’s research project (thesis). The purpose of the course is to assist students in the development of a thesis proposal and launch the steps in undertaking the thesis […]
2015 SSHRC Insight Development Grant Awardee: Dr. Richard Young
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Young!
Stephanie Conn – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “What helps, Hinders, and Might Help Police Officers Maintain a Broad Identity.”
Lando, Nevison, and Spencer Professorships Announced
All three recommendations are faculty members in ECPS!
Masahiro Minami Sweeps Competition in 3 Minute Postdoc Slam
1 postdoc + 3 minute presentation = GREAT SUCCESS!
WorkSafe BC Research Grant – Dr. Izabela Schultz
Congratulations to ECPS Professor, Dr. Izabela Schultz and her colleagues for being awarded a grant from WorkSafeBC!
Dr. Lynn Miller Presented 2015 APA Mid-Career Award
The 2015 APA Early-Career and Mid-Career Award is for Outstanding Contributions to Benefit Children, Youth, and Families.
CNPS Candidate – Stephanie Hoover
Stephanie Hoover, Ph.D., is a candidate for the tenure-track assistant professor Position in Counselling Psychology (Group Counselling).
CNPS Candidate – Robinder P. Bedi
Robinder P. Bedi, Ph.D., is a candidate for the tenure-track assistant professor Position in Counselling Psychology (Group Counselling)
CNPS Candidate – Masahiro Minami
Masahiro Minami, Ph.D., is a candidate for the tenure-track assistant professor Position in Counselling Psychology (Group Counselling)
2015 Grad Reception, May 21st
Graduates – come celebrate with ECPS faculty and staff following the graduation ceremony on May 21st at 10:30am!
ECPS Featured in CPA Magazine, Spring 2015
Zarina Giannone (M.A. student), article reviews the history and looks into the future of our world class department.
CNPS Candidate – José Domene
José Domene, Ph.D., is a candidate for the tenure-track assistant professor Position in Counselling Psychology (Family Counselling)
CNPS Candidate – Rhea Owens
Rhea Owens, Ph.D., is a candidate for the tenure-track assistant professor Position in Counselling Psychology (Family Counselling)
ECPS Doctoral Student, Natasha Wawrykow, 2015 Recipient of Multiple Awards
Natasha is the 2015 recipient of the UBC Doctoral Fellowship, UBC Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Fellowship, Harry E. Taylor Canadian Indigenous Graduate Prize in Education, and Verna J. Kirkness (Ni-jing-jada) Award. All this and it’s only April!
Marv Westwood Interview on Veterans Transition Program (Video)
Learn more about the VTP from Dr. Marv Westwood!
Thomas Power Guest Lecture
Integrating Family and School Interventions for Children with ADHD
CNPS Ph.D.
Our Doctoral Program is designed to train counselling psychologists as research scholars, practitioners, and educators. We have accreditation from the Canadian Psychological Association. Graduate students are prepared for careers as researchers, practitioners, and educators in a wide variety of settings including academic, clinical, community, business, private practice, and research.
CNPS M.Ed. – School Counselling
The School Counselling area of focus is offered for both elementary and secondary school levels. Our comprehensive curriculum prepares M.Ed. students to develop knowledge and skills for school counselling, and child and adolescent counselling in non-school settings – with emphasis on individual and group counselling, consultation, child and adolescent development, and assessment. To be admitted […]
CNPS M.Ed. – Community & Agency Counselling
The Community and Agency Counselling area of focus prepares M.Ed. students for counselling individuals, couples, and families. Effective and developmental needs of individual and families are studied in content and practicum courses. Skills are developed through group and individual counselling instruction. Potential Career Opportunities Students graduating from this specialty area are employed as counsellors in a range of […]
ECPS Students are SSHRC Storyteller’s Challenge 2015 Finalists!
Two out of the three student finalists at UBC are graduate students in our department!
Stu Hoover – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “The Impact of an Experiential Training Program on Group Counsellor Development”
Healing Trauma and Fostering Secure Attachment through Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
All are welcome to join and learn more about this highly integrative experiential therapy model!
CNPS M.A. – Community & Agency Counselling
The Community and Agency Counselling area of focus prepares M.A. students for counselling individuals, couples, and families. Effective and developmental needs of individual and families are studied in content and practicum courses. Skills are developed through group and individual counselling instruction. Potential Career Opportunities Students graduating from this specialty area are employed as counsellors in a range of […]
CNPS M.A. – School Counselling
The School Counselling area of focus is offered for both elementary and secondary school levels. Our comprehensive curriculum prepares M.A. students to develop knowledge and skills for school counselling, and child and adolescent counselling in non-school settings – with emphasis on individual and group counselling, consultation, child and adolescent development, and assessment. To be admitted […]
Leah Wilson – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “Recovery from Adolescent Depression as a Joint, Adolescent-Parent Goal-directed Project.”
Life After ECPS – Seminar Series 2015!
What happens after graduating from ECPS?
Tatjana Elez – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “The Role of Social Ties in the Process of Settlement of Migrant Survivors of Political Violence: A Critical Ethnographic Study”
Ashley Palandra – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “A Phenomenological Analysis of Mid-life Women’s Challenges in Their Relationships with Food.”
Marie Morrison – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “The Culture of Helping Relationships in Portuguese Canadian Communities.”
Counselling with Sexual & Gender Diverse Clients
Learn how to offer respectful and supportive counselling to individuals who identify as having diverse sexual and/or gender identities.
External Review Committee Site Visit – February 2015
The major goal of an external review of an academic unit is to provide the unit with an opportunity to reflect on its programs, operations and performance and obtain external advice to guide continuing improvement of academic and operational quality.
Seminar with Dr. Ruth Fassinger
All are welcome to join in this seminar that celebrates the Faculty of Education’s Year of Research in Education.
Megan Hughes-Jones – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “Intimate Partner Relationships and Recovery From an Eating Disorder?”
ECPS Headship Presentations
Two candidates have been shortlisted for interviews this month for the next ECPS Department Head.
Gestalt Therapy with Bea MacKay
Back by popular demand! Join Bea MacKay as she demonstrates and provides experiential exercises on Gestalt Therapy.
Movember’s Innovation Challenge Winners Announced
The Man/Art/Action project was one of 15 funded nationally by Movember ($150,000). The team is co-led by Tim Laidler, director of the Veterans Transition Network, and UBC professor Dr. Marvin Westwood (CNPS) with co researcher Dr. George Belliveau (LLED).
Dr. Alanaise Goodwill Featured on UBC News
Dr. Alanaise Goodwill says poverty, violence and a lack of resources are determinants for gang involvement.
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples: An Attachment Perspective on Relationship Distress
This seminar incorporates video demonstration, case examples, didactic material, and interactive discussion, in order to introduce students and faculty to the practice of EFT and the underlying tenets and theory that ground and guide EFT therapists in their work with distressed couples.
Emily Louise Polak – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “Mother-Daughter Conversations about Appearance: Body Image Development through Joint Projects”
Orientation & Welcome Back BBQ 2014
Your direct guide for all things new ECPS grad student orientation!
mECPS Spotlight on Zarina Giannone
ECPS M.A. student, Zarina Giannone, discusses her recent accomplishments and explains how she’s managed to accomplish so much, in such a short amount of time.
Counselling Psychology Information Session – October 2014
Back by popular demand! On Friday, October 24, 2014, learn more about graduate training in Counselling Psychology (CNPS) with Dr. Marvin Westwood!
2014 HSS Research Dissemination Grant ECPS Awardees
Congratulations to ECPS faculty members, Alanaise Goodwill and Sterett Mercer on receiving 2014 HSS Research Dissemination Grants!
Counselling Psychology Information Session – Fall 2014
On Wednesday, September 10, 2014, learn more about graduate training in Counselling Psychology (CNPS)!
Dr. Norman Amundson Receives the NCDA Eminent Career Award
The National Career Development Association awarded Dr. Amundson with their highest honour: the Eminent Career Award!
Professors Cox and Young Discuss the Ph.D. Program in Counselling Psychology for Prospective Students
Professors Dan Cox and Richard Young answer a couple of vital questions for anyone considering the Ph.D. program in Counselling Psychology (CNPS)
Cross-Professional Collaborations in Health Education Scholarship Initiative Launch Event
Friday, June 20, 2014 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Room 3208, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences The Cross-Professional Collaborations in Health Education Scholarship initiative aims to enhance our collective capacity to advance research, scholarship and practice in health professional education, and to foster a culture of collaboration across the health disciplines at UBC. The initiative is […]
Masahiro Minami – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “Development and Field Testing of Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach in Post-Genocide Rwanda”
Carolyn Burns – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “What helps and hinders the decision to access psychological services in a police population: A critical incident study.”
Lucy Gofton – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “Older adults’ experiences of having managed well in making the transition to assisted living.”
CNPS Spring Colloquium Series with Dr. Eugene Mullan
Professor Eugene Mullan is the Director of Clinical Training and a co-founder of the Mood Disorders Centre (2004) at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. Dr. Mullan is presents on April 30th and again on May 1st.
Asli Kucukbumin – Final M.A. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “Counselling? No, Thanks!”
CIHR 3-year Operating Grant Awarded to Dr. Lynn Miller
Dr. Lynn Miller has been awarded a 3-year Operating Grant ($911,632) from Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for the project, “Neural Correlates in Childhood-onset Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.”
Tim Laidler – Final M.A. Defence (CNPS)
Title: Studying the Effects of a Veterans Transition Program Style Retreat (company of men) on Participant’s Perception and Experience of Masculinity
Richard Young Interview in Dedalus Project (Video)
Italian novelists, Roberto Saviano and Alessandro Baricco, and the young people involved introduce this video of a Dedalus project on the use of narrative in a career guidance program in Italian secondary schools. After two years the Dedulus project concluded successfully in December 2013 with fewer school dropouts and more self awarness and self-efficacy among […]
Counselling Psychology Information Session, April 2014
All interested folks are welcome to attend the upcoming Counselling Psychology Information Session scheduled on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 4:30 – 5:30 PM. This one hour session will help answer any program or admission criteria questions that you may have about one of UBC’s most competative graduate programs. No RSVP necessary.
Colloquia: Gestalt Approach to Counselling – The role of two chair technique
Thursday, February 13, 2014; 4:30 – 6:30 pm in the Food and Nutrition Building, room 60 (2205 East Mall)
Play Therapy: Theory and Techniques Colloquia
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
4:30 – 6:30 pm in Library Block, Room 278
Emily Koert – Final Ph.D. Defence (CNPS)
Title: “When Time Runs Out: The Experience of Unintentional Childlessness for Women who Delayed Childbearing.”
Prestigious Junior Scholar Award Granted to CNPS Ph.D. Candidate, Masahiro Minami
ECPS is extremely pleased to announce that Masahiro Minami has received the prestigious Junior Scholar Award by the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy on Nov. 29, 2013 at their 31st Annual Conference in Japan.
Dan Cox on Soldier Suicides
…”convincing soldiers to seek suicide preventative support is a challenging effort.”
Movember Canada Research Award Goes To: Drs. Marvin Westwood (CNPS) & David Kuhl (Family Practice)
The Masculinities and Men’s Depression and Suicide Network – otherwise referred to as MD&S-net. Comprising 15 researchers across four provinces and dedicated to implementing and formally evaluating five projects to advance the mental health of Canadian men and their families. MD&S-Net will deliver the five projects over three years and the team has strong linkages […]
Tim Laidler on CTV News, discusses recent military suicides
Tim Laidler of Veterans Transition Network discusses the type of issues soldiers face when they return home and what needs to be done. View the entire CTV News video clip, courtesy of theloop.ca.
Carson Kivari – Final MA Defence (CNPS)
10:30am, Library Block Room 278, Neville Scarfe Library Block
Counselling Interventions Based on Contextual Action Theory and Research
An interactive workshop inviting participants to actively engage with CAT theory and research, discussing applications to counselling and generating additional interventions for future empirical validation.
Patricia Nitkin – Final PhD Defence (CNPS)
12:30pm, Room 200, Graduate Student Center
Dr. Marvin Westwood talks about helping veterans deal with PTSD-related symptoms
The Veterans Transition Program is designed to help former military people help each other recover from traumas, says co-founder Marvin Westwood. Photo: Andrii Kondiuk, iStock.
Hannah Kwan – Final MA Defence (CNPS)
Title: Developing Trust and Balancing Control: Social Interactions in Work Accommodations Scarfe Library Block, room 271 Examining Committee: Dr. Richard Young, Research Supervisor Dr. Izabela Schultz, Committee Member Dr. Vaughan Marshall, Committee Member Dr. Norman Amundson, External Examiner Abstract: The return to work (RTW) literature has identified various determinants for successful outcomes for injured workers. […]
Negin Marie Naraghi – Final MA Defence (CNPS)
Title: The Experience of Cultural Transition Among Adolescent Newcomers Room 304A, Neville Scarfe Building Co- supervisors: Dr. Anusha Kassan (Counselling) & Dr. Susan James (Counselling) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Richard Young (Counselling) and Dr. Lynn Miller (Counselling) Abstract: The purpose of this research was to contribute to the literature on migration during adolescence by exploring the […]
Guest Philosophy Speaker: Dr. Eva Marsal
Children’s Drawings as Expressions of “Narrative Philosophizing” Concepts of Life and Death In a Gender Comparison of German and Japanese Elementary School Children Neville Scarfe, room 310 Dr. Eva Marsal is a full Professor of Philosophy at the University of Education Karlsruhe, Germany Abstract: One of Kant’s famous questions about being human asks, “What may […]
CNPS 698 | Pre-Doctoral Internship
A 1600-hour supervised internship in Counselling Psychology. Internship sites offer counselling services as detailed in the “Speciality Guidelines for the Delivery of Services by Counselling Psychologists” (APA).
CNPS 688 | Supervision of Counselling Practice
Supervision requires both knowledge of supervision models and practices, and skills to implement them. This course involves a seminar and practicum to integrate the two requirements of the subject. (For those on the Doctoral program.)
CNPS 678 | Theoretical Perspectives in Counselling Psychology
Major theoretical traditions in Counselling Psychology and illustration of the links among theory, research and practices; perspectives on Counselling Psychology as a distinct field of specialization.
CNPS 677 | Theories of Vocational Development
Sociological and psychological aspects of career planning, theories of vocational development, vocational choice.
CNPS 669 | Research Approaches to Counselling Psychology
This course examines the assumptions and methods of major research paradigms, critically assesses a selection of current research, and then uses various approaches to construct research projects.
CNPS 632 | Advanced Assessment
Counselling psychology research and practice in adult personality assessment, including ethics of testing and use with special populations.
CNPS 599 | Master’s Thesis
Credits: 6 – 12
CNPS 598 | Field Experiences
For those on Master’s program.
CNPS 595B/A | Stress, Coping and Adaptations Related to Trauma and Addictions
Theories, research, and applications of psychosocial stress and coping processes, with a particular focus on counselling issues and contexts.
CNPS 594 | Cross-Cultural Counselling
Critical analysis of cross-cultural counselling theory, research and practice.
CNPS 588 | Supervised Clinical Experience in Counselling
Initial counselling experience under faculty supervision in department training centres.
CNPS 587 | History and Systems of Psychology
Credits: 1 – 2
CNPS 586 | Ethics in Counselling Psychology
Focus on ethical issues that arise in the professional settings where counselling psychology graduates seek employment, ranging from practice in schools, higher education and community settings to research and teaching.
CNPS 584 | Program Development and Professional Practice in Counselling
Designing, implementing and assessing counselling programs in schools, colleges, universities, and other counselling settings.
CNPS 580 | Problems in Education
Investigation and report of a problem.
CNPS 578A (VRHC)| Counselling Theories and Interventions
Major counselling theories, interventions for change and corresponding skill development.
CNPS 574 | Career Planning and Decision-Making Counselling
Theory, research, and practice of career planning and decision counselling.
CNPS 566 | Advanced Study in Group Counselling
This course in group theories of counselling and psychotherapy will provide students with in depth knowledge of the major theories currently used in Group Counselling and Psychotherapy related research pertaining to efficacy development of leader competencies for practice.
CNPS 565 | Special Course in Subject Matter Field
Courses in various subject matter fields designed to bring teachers up to date in recent findings in each field.
CNPS 564 | Group Counselling
Understanding, designing and knowledge of groups and how to conduct them for use in counselling and guidance services.
CNPS 545 | Family Counselling – Interventions and Research
Main theoretical and therapeutic approaches of contemporary family counselling with emphasis on intervention and critical research issues in educational and other counselling settings.
CNPS 534 | Gender and Sex Role Issues in Counselling
Theory, research, and practice in the area of gender and sex role issues related to counselling.
CNPS 532A (VRHC)| Psychological Assessment in Counselling
The use of standardized measures of mental ability, achievement, aptitude, interest and personality.
CNPS 524 | Counselling Adults
Major issues and problems of adult development. Selection of appropriate counselling interventions for use in education and other counselling settings.
CNPS 514 | Counselling Adolescents
Theory, research, and practice of counselling adolescents.
CNPS 508 | Review of Research in Educational Methods
Studies are made of recent research bearing on educational practice.
CNPS 504 | School Counselling
Theory and practice of elementary school counselling.
CNPS 433 | The Personal and Social Development of the Adult
Personal and social adjustment issues for professional counsellors; basic skills necessary for effective group counselling.
CNPS 427 | Guidance: Planning and Decision-making
The work of the beginning counsellor and guidance worker in assisting students with educational, vocational, and personal planning and decision-making.
CNPS 426 | The Role of the Teacher in Guidance
This course is designed to assist the teacher in understanding and using guidance techniques for day-to-day use in the classroom. The emphasis will be on techniques for working with people towards better self-understanding and better perspectives of alternatives.
CNPS 365 | Introduction to Theories of Counselling
An overview of selected theories of counselling.
CNPS 364 | Family Education and Consultation
Examination of current theories and practices in family education and consultation. [3-0]
CNPS 363 | Career Counselling
Critical survey of career counselling theory and practice. [3-0]
CNPS 362 | Basic Interviewing Skills
Development of basic interviewing skills for counselling and guidance. [3-3]
Michael Dadson – Final PhD Defence (CNPS)
Title: The stories of our fathers: Men’s recovery from intergenerational wounds. Room 203, Graduate Student Centre Committee Members: Supervisor: Dr. Marv Westwood (CNPS) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Marla Buchanan (CNPS) & Dr. David Kuhl (Family Practice) University Examiners: Dr. Johne Oilffe (Nursing) & Dr. Marion Porath (ECPS) External Examiner: Dr. William Randall (St. Thomas University) ABSTRACT: […]
Can we stop bullies? UBC Dialogues with Drs. Shelley Hymel and Lynn Miller
Join in Downtown Vancouver for an important and enlightening dialogue about bullying. Coast Coal Harbour Hotel (Coal Harbour Ballroom) 1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC – map Bullying has long been considered a part of growing up. In recent years, however, the problem of bullying seems to have escalated. But why? Increased family dysfunction? Lax […]
Sandra Wiens – Final PhD Defence (CNPS)
Title: Stories of loss and change: six mothers’ experiences of parenting and adult child with a mental illness Room 200, Graduate Student Center Supervisor: Dr. Judith Daniluk (CNPS) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Carol Leggo (LLED) & Dr. Sandra Mathison (MERM) University Examiners: Dr. David Kuhl (Family Practice) & Dr. Richard Young (CNPS) External Examiner: Dr. Carol […]
‘Engaged Philosophical Inquiry’ Symposium #3
Location: Neville Scarfe Library Block 278 ‘Engaged Philosophical Inquiry’ is a form of community based dialogue that makes not only children, but citizens of all ages, think together about existential questions like: “What is happiness?” “Who is a friend?” “What is freedom?” etc. The aim is to create meaning and deepen our experience together, as well […]