National Training Seminar SeriesThe CCPPP is thrilled to sponsor an exceptional lineup of speakers and topics for its’ National Training Seminar Series. See our Events page to register for upcoming events. Content and videos from past seminars are posted below, where available. Note: unless otherwise specified, all presentations and materials are in English. | Série de séminaires de formation nationaux programmés Le CCPPP est ravi de proposer, dans le cadre de sa série de séminaires de formation nationaux, une gamme exceptionnelle de conférenciers et de sujets. Consultez notre page Événements pour vous inscrire aux événements à venir. Lorsqu’ils sont disponibles, le contenu et les vidéos des séminaires précédents sont affichés ci-dessous. Remarque : sauf indication contraire, toutes les présentations et tous les documents sont en anglais. |
2024-2025 October 11, 2024 (12-2pm, EST) Title: Supporting Autistic Adults Speaker: Drs. Casey Fulford & Vicki Nolan Abstract: The presentation will provide an overview of the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder and the effect of these traits in various areas of psychosocial functioning. There will be discussion of the complex behavioural presentation of Autistic adults, including strengths and areas of need. Finally, we will discuss interdisciplinary supports for Autistic adults and how to adapt practices to best support their needs. Speaker Bio: Dr. Vicki Nolan (she/her) is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychology Lead at The Redpath Centre where she provides diagnostic and psychoeducational assessments for adults. She has expertise with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Developmental Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and mental health concerns. Dr. Nolan is also a Psychologist in the Child Development Program and Director of Clinical Training for the Psychology Pre-doctoral Residency program at Holland Bloorview. There, she provides diagnostic assessments to children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. Registration link: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkceyopz4jHdae3Y-vU3pRyNxOkaHota9D
February 7, 2025 (12-2pm EST) Title: Addressing Clients’ Sexual Concerns Speaker: Dr. Sandra Byers
Abstract: Most clinicians have clients who raise sexual concerns. Thus, it is important that all clinical psychologists, not just those who identify themselves as providing sex therapy, are willing and able to respond to their clients’ sexual concerns. Yet, most clinical psychologists have little training in this area and, as a result, have low self-efficacy for assessing and/or helping clients address these concerns and are likely to refer rather than treat these clients. This training seminar is designed as a first step towards enhancing psychologists’ knowledge, comfort, and self-efficacy in assessing and addressing their clients’ sexual concerns. Speaker Bio: E. Sandra Byers, Ph.D., L. Psyc. is a recently retired Professor from Department of Psychology at University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and a Research Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. She is also a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has a part-time private practice primarily aimed at helping people with their sexual concerns and has delivered more than 50 clinical workshops to a wide range of groups. She is the author or co-author of more than 200 journal articles and book chapters mostly on aspects of human sexuality as well as of a popular undergraduate textbook on human sexuality. She is a past-president of the International Academy of Sex Research and the Canadian Sex Research Forum, a fellow of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality and the Canadian Psychological Association, and on the editorial boards of a number of scholarly journals. She has won numerous awards for her contributions to research, teaching, leadership, service, and clinical practice in the area of human sexuality including the: Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation Award for outstanding achievements that have further advanced the elimination of family violence in 2001; Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology as a Profession from the Canadian Psychological Association in 2010; Kinsey Award for outstanding contributions to the field of sex research, sex therapy, or sexology from the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality in 2013; Outstanding Contribution Award from the Canadian Sex Research Forum in 2018; the Masters and Johnson Award from the Society for Sex Research and Therapy in 2020; and, most recently, the President’s Medal from the University of New Brunswick. Registration link: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArceivqDIpH9RPnLAU3cwXk6mbLCLS7-mc
May 9, 2025 (12-2pm EST) Title: Climate Justice, Ethics and Advocacy in Canadian Psychology Speaker: Dr. Carolyn Houlding Abstract: Actively addressing climate justice within a professional role is consistent with the Canadian Code of Ethics 4th Ed and the 6th Ed CPA Accreditation Standards, which identifies human rights and social justice as foundational values and advocacy and leadership as professional competencies. Practical suggestions and examples of operationalizing climate justice advocacy in clinical, training and research contexts will be presented. Speaker Bio: Dr. Houlding, C.Psych. is a registered clinical psychologist and is currently the Director of Training for the Waypoint Psychology Residency Program. She works in clinical, research and training capacities at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care and at the Waypoint Research Institute. Dr. Houlding grew up in Australia, later lived in the UK and ultimately moved to Canada with her family. She is actively involved in climate advocacy, including in a professional capacity. Registration link: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tcuuvpzkoGdD_Nm7Fg1JJQQiTkL356kaL
2023-24 Dr. Karlee Fellner - Indigenous wisdoms for psychology: decolonizing and (re)storying toward ethical practice with iyiniwak link to slides link to video Dr. Rachelle Pullmer - Changing the Way We Think and Talk About Our Bodies: The Multifaceted Nature of Body Image and Its Role in Eating Disorder Recovery link to slides link to video Dr. Judi Malone - Effective Advocacy: Your Role as Clinicians. 2022-23 Dr. Josephine Tan - Social Justice and Decolonization with First Nations Clients link to slides link to video Ms. Rebecca Ponting - Overcoming Impostor Syndrome link to slides Dr. Michael Vallis - The Role of Behaviour Change Counselling in Chronic Disease Management link to slides link to video 2021-22 Drs. Sara Hagstrom and Allison Ponce - CCTC Social Responsiveness Toolkit Dr. David Klonsky - Understanding Suicide to Prevent Suicide link to slides link to video Mr. Ed Sackaney and Dr. David Dantos - Allyship, Reconciliation and the Profession of Psychology link to video Dr. Sean Kidd - Program development, evaluation and consultation – A primer 2020-21Dr. Ada Sinacore - Human Rights and Social Justice in Psychology Dr. Anusha Kassan and Dr. Julie Cohen - Anti-Racism link to slides link to video Dr. Karen Cohen - Advocacy link to slides Dr. Amanda Maranzan - Ethics in Social Media link to slides Dr. Joanne Savoie - Transitioning from Student to Employee link to slides link to infographic |