School Psychology has a strong turn-out this year with several presentations at the 75th Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention by faculty and students.
Below is a list of SCPS engagements during the convention that runs from Thursday, June 5 to Saturday, June 7, 2014.
Thursday June 5th
Poster Presentations from 12:30 to 2:35 p.m.
Authors: Virginia Tze, Lauren Johnston, & Joanna Bennett
Title: The Growth of the Adult Assessment Clinic: What do we know? What can we do next?
Location: Regency A/B/C 3rd Floor
Authors: Anna Bowers & Laurie Ford
Title: The Experience of Caregivers and Clinicians in the
Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for a Young Child Location: Regency A/B/C 3rd Floor
Authors: Robyn E. S. McClure, Simon Lisaingo, Michelle Kozey, Laurie Ford, & Shelley Hymel
Title: Social Dominance, Functional Subtypes Of Aggression, And Pro-Social Skills In Kindergarten Students
Location: Regency A/B/C 3rd Floor
Authors: Alina Lyons, Sophie Ty, Sterett Mercer, & Kent McIntosh
Title: The Effects of a Play-Based SEL Program on Problem Behaviour and Social Responsibility
Location: Regency A/B/C 3rd Floor
Symposiums from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Session Chairs: Anusha Kassan & Lynn Miller
Title: Understanding Canadian Youth from a Strength-Based Perspective: Relationship Between Research and Practice
Location: Georgina A, 2nd floor
Paper in Session:
Authors: Dina Tsirgielis & Lynn Miller Title: Rejection Sensitivity In Adolescents
Poster Presentations from 3:00 to 4:55 p.m.
Authors: Juliana Negreiros, Lynn D Miller & S. Evelyn Stewart
Title: Neurocognition In Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Location: Regency A/B/C 3rd Floor
Friday, June 6th
Symposium from 11:30 a.m. to 12:55 p.m.
Title: Contemporary Issues in Bilingual Assessment: Theoretical, Practice, and Research Considerations
Chair: Laurie Ford
Location: Regency E 3rd floor
Papers in the Session:
Author: Serge Lacroix
Title: Bilingual Assessment of Intelligence: The Next Smart Move
Author: Rachel Weber
Title: Executive Functioning Advances in Children: A Preliminary Meta-Analysis
Symposium from 10:00 to 11:24 a.m.
Title: Funds of Knowledge in the Transition from Home to School During One “Day in the Life” of Four Canadian Kindergarten Children
Chair: Ann Cameron
Location: Plaza B 2nd Floor
Papers in Session:
Authors: Dana Dymtro and Anne Cameron
Title: A Door in the Fence
Authors: Dana Dmytro, Serena, Shandik, & Ann Cameron
Title: The Role of Leadership in Examination of Agency During a “Day in the Life” of Thriving Children in Transition to Kindergarten
Roundtable Conversation Session from 4:00 to 4:55 p.m.
Authors: Rachel Phillips & Laurie Ford
Title: Outdoor Spaces and Children: Ethical Considerations in Research and Practice
Location: Seymore 34th floor
Roundtable Conversation Session from 4:00 to 4:55 p.m.
Authors: William McKee, Debbie Zweig, & Michelle Drefs
Title: Outdoor Spaces and Children: Ethical Considerations in Research and Practice
Location: Seymore 34th floor
Saturday June 7th
Roundtable Session from 10:00 to 11:25 a.m.
Chair: Simon Lisaingo
Title: Preparing Psychologists To Meet The Needs Of Students In Schools In Rural And Remote Communities
Location: Windsor Room Hyatt Regency Hotel – 3rd Floor
Poster Session from 10:30 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.
Authors: Juliana Negreiros & Lynn D Miller
Title: Influence Of Parenting In Childhood Anxiety
Location: Regency A/B/C 3rd Floor
Symposium from 1:00 to 2:35 p.m.
Chair:Christina Rinaldi
Title: Qualitative and Quantitative Experiences of Adolescents’ Experiences with Bullying
Papers in the Session:
Authors: Lina Darwich, Christina Iboni, Christina Rinaldi, and Shelley Hymel
Title: Victimization among LGBQ Youth: Teacher Support as a Protective Factor
Authors: Jessica Trach, Shelley Hymel, Robyn McClure, R. Miriam Miller, & T. Waterhouse
Title: Victim Responses to Bullying: Variations across Sex, Grade and Frequency of Bullying.
Workshop Session from 4:00 to 5:55 p.m.
Authors: Laurie Ford & Vanessa Lapointe
Title: Building Positive Relationships Thorugh Innovative, Engaging, and Effective Communication of Assessment Findings
Location: Plaza B 2nd floor
