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Comparing to a role model may help reduce burnout among teachers.

Published on: 6 Feb 2018

Jeffrey Derevensky, James ĢƵ Professor and Chair with our Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, has composed a special article to theMontreal Gazette,

Classified as: Gaming, parenting, IHDW
Published on: 30 Jan 2018

The ECP International Student Group at ĢƵ is a student-led group that aims to foster and support a network of international graduate students in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at ĢƵ, through various social and academic activities and events. Students will be immersed in an inclusive environment where students will have opportunities to develop communication and leadership skills, and to share their passions and interests.Additionally, the group seeks to facilitate access to resources.

Published on: 16 Jan 2018

The fall 2017 edition ofDialogues, the biannual newsletter of theDepartment of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP),has been published and may beviewed online here (.pdf).

Classified as: Research
Published on: 1 Dec 2017

In partnership with the Hong Kong-based WYNG foundation, the Faculty of Education at ĢƵ and Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) recently participated in another successful Visiting Scholars Exchange Program. For the first part of the exchange, the Faculty of Education warmly welcomed Assistant ProfessorDr. Kei Yan Poon, from the Department of Special Education and Counselling, and Associate ProfessorDr. Ian Bun Chun Lam from the Department of Early Childhood Education.

Classified as: Miepa
Published on: 28 Nov 2017

Online daily fantasy and sports betting sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel should have "responsible gambling features built into their site," Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky told CBC's Matthew Black earlier this week.

Published on: 24 Feb 2017

Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, Chair of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Director of the , was interviewed by Mutsumi Takahashi on CTV News on December 21, 2016. Dr. Derevensky discussed the dangers of youth gambling and the potential for escalating risk-taking among young people with addictive personalities.

Classified as: ECP, CTV, derevensky, gambling, lottery tickets, International Centre for Youth Gambling and High-Risk Behavior
Published on: 21 Dec 2016

The fall 2016 edition ofDialogues, newsletter of theDepartment of Educational and Counselling Psychology,has been published and may beviewed online here

Classified as: Miepa
Published on: 28 Nov 2016

Dr. Steven Shaw, of our Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, regarding "homework without tears".

Published on: 17 Oct 2016

Dr. Bassam Khoury, withour Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, has been cited by the University of Cambridge's Insights for Impact report, highlighting "major studies in psychology and behavioural sciences" between 2011 and 2015.

Dr. Khoury's published byClinical Psychology Review,was selected as "having contributed to a significant insight for this year".

Published on: 19 Sep 2016

Dr. Susanne Lajoie’s research is featured in a flyer promoting the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences’ campaign on “Smart Ideas for a Better Tomorrow – Supporting Youth and Education.”

The flyer explains that “Dr. Lajoie designs and assesses new technologies that support learning and training to solve complex real-world problems. By studying how people learn and retain information, Lajoie and her team design innovative, intelligent, computer-based learning environments for high school math and science classrooms and for university medical schools.”

Published on: 24 May 2016

by, Human Development, Dept. of Educational and Counselling Psychology, ĢƵ

Over 50 people attended the first Human Development Conference at ĢƵ on April 22nd.The Keynote Speaker, Dr. William Bukowski from Concordia University, gave an excellent talk on the role of friendship in the onset and further development of anxiety during adolescence.

Classified as: IHDW
Published on: 19 May 2016

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology's Dr. Victoria Talwar, Canada Research Chair, was quoted in a recent article written by Samantha Toweel-Moore, "The Ugly Truth about White Lies". In the article Talwar distinguishes between the societal perception of lies and culturally ritualized stories.

Published on: 16 Jul 2015

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