Dr. Adam Dubé, of our Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, spoke to CBC's Ainslie MacLellan recently for an article titled "How kids and teens can navigate social media in the era of fake news: McGill lecture series tackles childhood anxiety, learning diffculties and online pressures".
Published on: 12 Apr 2018
Professor Steven R. Shaw, of our Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP), spoke to CBC Radio's All In A Weekend, hosted by Sonali Karnick, earlier this week. The topic was "How to get your kid to go to bed...and actually sleep," and the interview was presented in conjunction with ECP's Effective Parenting public lecture series, ongoing until May 3rd, 2018. Dr.
Published on: 10 Apr 2018
Dr. Martin Drapeau, of our Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, spoke to Globe and Mail''s Erin Anderssen last week regarding routine measurement, also referred to as feedback-informed therapy.
Published on: 10 Apr 2018
The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to classify video game addiction as a disease, according to a June redefinition of their International Classification of Diseases (ICD). In the wake of this decision, various experts in education, law and psychology have been consulted for their opinions.
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Misery does not love company
Source: McGill Newsroom
Comparing to a role model may help reduce burnout among teachers.
Published on: 6 Feb 2018
Jeffrey Derevensky, James McGill Professor and Chair with our Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, has composed a special article to the Montreal Gazette, published Jan. 29, 2018 and titled "Opinion: Gaming disorder should not be dismissed".
Published on: 30 Jan 2018
The ECP International Student Group at McGill 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 McGill University, 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 of Dialogues, the biannual newsletter of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP), has been published and may be viewed online here (.pdf).
Published on: 1 Dec 2017
In partnership with the Hong Kong-based WYNG foundation, the Faculty of Education at McGill University 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 Professor Dr. Kei Yan Poon, from the Department of Special Education and Counselling, and Associate Professor Dr. Ian Bun Chun Lam from the Department of Early Childhood Education.
Published on: 28 Nov 2017
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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 International Centre for Youth Gambling and High-Risk Behaviors, 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.
Published on: 21 Dec 2016
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