Dr. Marvin Westwood’s Achievements – Highlighted in 2012-2013 UBC Annual Report
All great achievements are the product of commitment. Learn more about UBC’s nine commitments by visiting the university’s Place and Promise Plan.
Graduate Student 2013 Orientation & BBQ
For new students, the department has organized a Graduate Student Orientation to be held from 3:00 to 5:30 pm in the Scarfe Building. For new and returning students there is a BBQ at 5:30 pm on the west side of the Scarfe Office Block. Everyone is encouraged to come out for some free food and […]
Laura Klubben – Final PhD Defence (CNPS)
Title: “How do female street prostitutes transition out of the street sex trade? A narrative exploration of the process of exiting street sex work” Room 200, Graduate Student Centre Examining Committee Supervisor: Dr. Marla Buchanan (CNPS) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Judith Daniluk (CNPS) & Dr. Carl Leggo (LLED) University Examiners: Dr. Norm Amundson (CNPS) & Dr. […]
Sarah Ruggier – Final MA Defence (CNPS)
Title: Bullying and Anxiety: Social Emotional Programming and Episodes of Victimization Amongst Children in School Settings Scarfe, Room 308A Examining Committee: Dr. Lynn Miller, Research Supervisor Dr. Shelley Hymel, Committee Member Dr. Sterett Mercer, Committee Member Abstract: This study investigated the relationship between a school-based anxiety prevention and intervention social emotional learning (SEL) program […]
Jason LaRochelle – Final MA Defence (CNPS)
Title: The Counselling Relationship: Effective and Ineffective Ways Of Working With Aboriginal Clients Scarfe Library Block, room 278 Examining Committee: Research supervisor: Dr. Rod McCormick (CNPS) Committee member: Dr. Norm Amundson (CNPS) Committee member: Dr. Richard Vedan (Faculty of Social Work) Abstract: This study used the Critical Incident Technique (CIT) to explore what helps or […]
Hajera Rostam – Final PhD Defence (CNPS)
Title: Substance use counsellors’ understanding and incorporation of ethno-cultural diversity factors: An interpretive description. Room 203, Graduate Student Centre/Thea Koerner House Supervisor: Dr. Beth Haverkamp (Counselling Psychology) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Richard Young (CNPS) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Victoria Smye (Nursing) External Examiner: Dr. Anne Marshall (University of Victoria) ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to […]
Connecting Self-Regulation to Learning in BC Schools
The Faculty of Education and the SRLCanada Consortium invite you to a day of dialogue with local and world-renowned experts: Build awareness about SRL. Learn how SRL theory and research are being translated to policy and practice in BC’s schools. Dialogue with researchers and Ministry representatives. Find out more about presenters and schedule of events: […]
“Making Research Mutually Beneficial” – A keynote lecture by Shelley Hymel at Research Day
Make sure to catch ECPS Professor Shelley Hymel’s keynote opening lecture on May 30th for the Faculty of Education’s Research Day! Dr. Hymel’s lecture, “Making Research Mutually Beneficial: Community Collaborations that Make a Difference” will begin at 1 pm in the Sty-Wet-Tan Hall, First Nations House of Learning. Be there early to check-in! Research Day […]
Investigating Our Practices 2013 – 16th Annual IOP Conference
Neville Scarfe Building, 2125 Main Mall UBC Point Grey Campus Investigating Our Practices 2013, 16th Annual Conference is co-sponsored by the Faculty of Education and the BC Teachers’ Federation. Register today to participate and witness 70 interactive presentations by practicing teachers, graduate students, undergraduate students, and university educators from different educational contexts. Registration fee: $25 […]
Heart-Mind Conference 2013: Helping Children Thrive
UBC Point Grey Campus UBC Old Auditorium 6344 Memorial Road Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 Heart – Mind 2013 Conference Explores the latest science and practice that shows how Mindfulness fosters the development of compassion, confidence and resilience in children, and helps them develop respectful and nurturing relationships. The conference plenaries, dialogues and workshops are […]
Counselling Psychology Information Session
Neville Scarfe Building – 2125 Main Mall 3rd Floor – Room #310 This information session will be chaired by Dr. Susan James (CNPS admissions chair).
Philosophical Community of Inquiry with Children Conference
Neville Scarfe Building, Rm. 310 Barbara Weber (ECPS, UBC) and Susan Gardner (Philosophy, Capilano University), together as the directors of the Vancouver Institute of Philosophy for Children (VIPC), are hosting a BC conference on the “philosophical community of inquiry with children” at UBC. Their goal is to create a British Columbia network/organization/hub of individuals and […]
Dawn Johnston – Final PhD Oral Defence (CNPS)
Title: “Reconstructing the Self: How Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Re-Negotiate a Sense of Self” Room 203, Graduate Student Centre Supervisor: Dr. Marla Buchanan (CNPS) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Judith Daniluk (CNPS) and Dr. Bill Borgen (CNPS) University Examiners: Dr. Carl Leggo (LLED) and Betty Calam (Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine) External Examiner: Dr. Lynne Angus, […]
Trevor Olson – Final PhD Oral Defence (CNPS)
Title: “Veteran’s Experience Following the Violent Death of a Close Comrade.” Leon’s Lounge, Graduate Student Centre, Point Grey Campus Supervisor: Dr. Marv Westwood (CNPS) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Judith Daniluk and Dr. Bill Borgen (CNPS) University Examiners: Dr. Carl Leggo (LLED) and Dr. Dan Cox (CNPS) External Examiner: Dr. Denise Larsen (University of Alberta) ABSTRACT: A […]
ECPS Headship Talk with Dr. William Borgen – March 21, 2013
Scarfe, Office Block Room #310 Attention all Faculty of Education Faculty and Staff Dr. William Borgen is being considered to extend his Headship within the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education. On Thursday, March 21, 2013, Dr. Borgen gave a talk to members of the ECPS Department and Faculty of Education. You […]
Technology and Ethics in Counselling- Maureen McEvoy- Colloquium Part 1 (Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfxaec0N_Y Where? Scarfe Building Room 310 Wednesday, 7 November, 2012 Interested in expanding your awareness around safe cyber counselling practices? This presentation will cover topics such as the use of email, texts, blogs and Skype with clients.Considerations will be discussed for the use of websites and social media marketing for marketing your practice. Please click here […]
Technology and Ethics in Counselling- Maureen McEvoy- Colloquium Part 2 (video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9bzn-NlGkA Where: Scarfe Building Room 310 Wednesday, 7 November, 2012 Interested in expanding your awareness around safe cyber counselling practices? This presentation will cover topics such as the use of email, texts, blogs and Skype with clients. Considerations will be discussed for the use of websites and social media marketing for marketing your practice. Please click […]
Technology and Ethics in Counselling- Maureen McEvoy- Colloquium Part 1 (Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfxaec0N_Y Where? Scarfe Building Room 310 Wednesday, 7 November, 2012 Interested in expanding your awareness around safe cyber counselling practices? This presentation will cover topics such as the use of email, texts, blogs and Skype with clients.Considerations will be discussed for the use of websites and social media marketing for marketing your practice. Please click […]
Technology and Ethics in Counselling- Maureen McEvoy- Colloquium Part 2 (video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9bzn-NlGkA
Want to present your research in a fun and exciting location next summer? Hawaii? Quebec City?
Joint Counselling Psychology/School Psychology program APA/CPA CONFERENCE SUBMISSION INFORMATION SESSION!!! Are you considering attending or presenting at the 2013 APA or CPA annual convention? If so, please join us for an information session about the upcoming APA (July 31st to August 4th, 2013 in Hawaii) and CPA (June 13th to 15th, 2013 in Quebec city) […]
Counselling Psychology Information Session
An information session for anyone interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Counselling Psychology will be held in Scarfe Library Block, Room 278 on Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Dr. Marvin Westwood will chair the meeting.
Career Development and Sense of Calling: The Emerging Research Evidence (Video)
Where: Room 278, Scarfe Library Block In the past decade, the concept of being called to a purpose for one’s career or life has begun to receive increased attention within the career development and vocational psychology research literature. In this colloquium, Dr Domene provides an overview of emerging psychological models of sense of calling, discusses […]
Working with the Sacred: Spirituality in Counselling (video)
Where: Scarfe 310 CNPS Summer Scholar and Colloquium presents Bobbie Birdsall PhD, Chair of the Department of Counselor Education, Boise State University speaking about spirituality in counseling. Abstract: The integration of spirituality and religion into clinical work has generated tremendous interest as an area that is important to include when addressing diversity in clients. This […]
Understanding Suicide: Perspectives from Narrative and Action Approaches – Dr. Richard Young (video)
Powerpoint presentation Where: Scarfe Building, Room 310 This colloquium will help counsellors to understand and support a client who is suicidal. Specifically, Dr. Young will explore: How clients conceptualize suicide attempts and the suicidal experience The agency of the client Listening effectively Best practices around suicide assessment in a non-psychiatric setting (e.g. counselling setting) About […]
Storying Later Life: Narrative Gerontology Theory and Practice – Dr. Gary M. Kenyon (video)
A workshop led by an expert in metaphor and adult development and aging… and is listed in the Who’s Who in Canada and the United States! Dr. Kenyon will: Explore the contribution of the “Life as Story” metaphor for both theory and practice in the field of adult development and aging Consider select concepts of […]
Addictions 101 – Dr. Talino Bruno (video)
Where: Scarfe Building, Room 310 This colloquium brings the basic facts on addictions for both youth and adult populations. You’ll learn about: How addictions develop Risk factors Diagnosis Types of drugs and their short / long term effects Treatment options We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Bruno, a graduate of UBC’s HDLC Ph.D. Program […]
Egalitarian Marriage – Dr. Claire Rabin (video)
Where: Scarfe Building, Room 310 When: Wednesday, October 12, 12:30-1:30 p.m. OR 2:30-3:30 p.m. The Community Engagement Colloquium Series What is egalitarian marriage and how does this knowledge help in treating couples? Dr. Rabin will present her latest research on differences and similarities in the construction of equality for North American, English, Jewish Israeli, and […]