WOMEN AND PSYCHOLOGY (SWAP)

Section Chair

Dr. Carmen Poulin

CPA Section on Women & Psychology (SWAP)
Department of Psychology
University of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 4400
Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3
Tel: (506) 458-7800
Fax: (506) 447-3063
Email: Carmen@unb.ca

About the Section on Women and Psychology (SWAP)

SWAP Goals

The Section on Women and Psychology (SWAP) creates a community of researchers, teachers and practitioners interested in the psychology of women and feminist psychology, to advance the status of women in psychology, to promote equity for women in general, and to educate psychologists and the public on topics relevant to women and girls. Support for students is provided through an annual student paper award, five travel awards and a convention social event. Members receive three newsletters annually and are connected through an electronic bulletin board. SWAP members regularly organize symposia and pre-conference institutes as well as larger projects such as writing the Guidelines for Ethical Psychological Practice with Women. SWAP also supports a Status of Women Committee.

SWAP Website

EXECUTIVE

STATUS OF WOMEN COMMITTEE

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES

Celebrating the 2010 Pre-Convention Institute

Thank you to everyone who made the SWAP Pre-Convention Institute a success! The Institute, held in conjunction with the 71st Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, was co-hosted with the Section on Aboriginal Psychology and the Section on Rural & Northern Psychology. This year's theme was:

Mental, Spiritual and Emotional Health of Aboriginal Peoples and Other Diverse Populations: Theory, Research and Practice

Abstract
This institute will examine issues relevant to the psychological well-being of Aboriginal Peoples (recognizing the diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis groups) and other marginalized populations. We will begin with an opening ceremony and a talk from an invited speaker, Michelle Derosier, a producer, director, writer and actor. The remainder of the day will consist of refereed papers or workshops that use theory, research, or practical applications in the community to help us understand the issues, challenges and inspirations of encouraging positive outcomes, including: social determinants of psychological health (e.g., culture, tradition, identity, socioeconomic status, family status, sexual orientation, racism and colonization); feminist, interdisciplinary,community-based or intersectionality frameworks; challenges facing marginalized women such as the prevalence of, and conditions that lead to: violence, sexual assault, childhood abuse, substance abuse, gendered racism, and interventions to address these (individual, societal, cultural); ways to cope with vicarious trauma that may occur when researching or working in these areas is also important; policy areas such as reducing violence, improving education and employment outcomes, child welfare and access to justice; challenges and inspirations for fostering positive mental health in marginalized populations (e.g., prevention, access to care, culturally competent service delivery) in urban and rural settings; and traditional and western practices that contribute to resilience.

Available for Purchase:

Pathways, Bridges and Havens: The Psychosocial Determinants of Women's Health
Edited by Joanne Gallivan and Suzanne Cooper

Pathways, Bridges and Havens: The Psychosocial Determinants of Women's Health is a collection of papers presented at the 2008 SWAP Institute. Launched at the SWAP Reception at the 70th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association on June 12, 2009, this book is now available for purchase online. You may view more information and purchase this book via the Cape Breton University Press website or from other online retailers such as chapters.indigo.ca and amazon.ca. The cover is based on a photograph by Cape Breton artist Carol Kennedy.