Section Chair
Dr. Teresa Janz
CPA Section on Women & Psychology (SWAP)
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.
Now 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.
