Peer Influence on Ethnic-Racial Identity Development: A Multi-Site Investigation Date: Thursday March 4th, 2021 11:30-1 PST Speaker: Dr. Carlos Santos Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles Abstract: The peer context features prominently in theory, and increasingly in empirical research, about ethnic-racial identity (ERI) development, but no studies have assessed peer influence on […] Read More
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 […] Read More
A series of workshops will be offered by the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS) which will focus on providing those considering to become a GTA in the future, as well as new and returning GTAs, with tips on how to navigate teaching assistantships. Please see the list of workshops for […] Read More
February is Psychology Month in Canada. It highlights the contributions of Canadian psychologists and aims to teach Canadians how psychology can help them, their families, and their communities live healthy, happy, and productive lives. Who are school psychologists? School psychologists are highly trained mental health professionals who provide unique learning and mental health services to […] Read More
Mindfulness-based Interventions: Benefits to Families, Caregivers, and Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Date: March 9, 2021 Time: 11:00-12:00 PST Presenter: Georgina Robinson, Ph.D., Principal, Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD). Dr. Robinson is a trained teacher of Mindful Self Compassion by the Center for Mindful Self Compassion and also has certification […] Read More