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.
Dr. Casey Fulford (she/her) is a Clinical Psychologist at The Redpath Centre where she provides diagnostic and psychoeducational assessments and therapy for adults. She has expertise working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and mental health concerns. Dr. Fulford also works in the Adult Program at Surrey Place Centre in Toronto, where she provides diagnostic and comprehensive assessments and therapy for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Fulford also has experience supporting children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health concerns.
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
