PAU at the Western Psychological Association Convention
Over 25 Palo Alto University (PAU) faculty members, students and alumni have been invited to participate in this year's 100th annual Western Psychology Association (WPA) Virtual Convention taking place October 28-31, 2020.
Download or see the the full schedule listed below. Please note that all times are Pacific Time (PT).
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
11am-12noon
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Live Teaching Conference
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Applying Psychological Knowledge as the Foundation for Creating a New Generation of Youth Heroes - Phillip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D., Heroic Imagination Project (Professor Emeritus)
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1pm-2:15pm
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On-Demand Symposium
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Showcase of Internationally Focused Dissertations
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Interaction Between Personality and Age on Health Status Among Older Adults in New Zealand - Charissa Hosseini (Graduate) & Lisa M. Brown, Ph.D. (Professor)
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Sleep and Emotional Stressors in Mars Analog Simulation Crew - Afik Faerman (Ph.D Student & Adjunct Professor)
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2:15pm-3pm
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On-Demand Symposium
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Trauma, Coping and Resilience with Displaced Populations: The Impact of Community Interventions
Discussant: Sita Patel, Ph.D. (Asst. Professor)
Presentation Titles and Presenters:
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Thursday, October 29, 2020
10am-11:30am
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On-Demand Symposium
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PTSD and Co-Occurring Conditions: Research and Clinical Intervention
Symposium Chair Name: Osnat Lupesko-Persky (Ph.D. Student)
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Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence and Co-occurring PTSD and Substance Use Disorder - Matthew M. Yalch, Ph.D. (Asst. Professor) & Sloane R. M. Rickman (Ph.D. Student)
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The Association Between PTSD and Intermittent Explosive Disorder, and Their Relationship with Firearm Possession - Osnat Lupesko-Persky (Ph.D. Student)
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Older Adults and Late Onset PTSD - Lisa M. Brown, Ph.D. (Professor)
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10:30am-12noon
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On-Demand Symposium
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Building Everyday Heroes from the Ground Up - Philip Zimbardo, Ph.D., Heroic Imagination Project (Professor Emeritus)
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10:45am-11:30pm
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On-Demand Paper Session
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Sexuality
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11am-12noon
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Poster Session
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Cognitive/Conceptual Development & Information Processing Poster Session
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12:30pm-1:30pm
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On-Demand Symposium
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Self-Connection: Theory, Measure, and Application - Kristine Klussman, Ph.D. (Graduate)
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1pm-2pm
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Live Distinguished Speaker
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Ethnic and Racial Minority Issues: How Are We Faring? - Stanley Sue, Ph.D. (Distinguished Professor)
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1pm-2pm
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Poster Session
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Poster Session #8
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Assessing Suicide Risk in Spanish-Speaking Individuals: A Systematic Review - Paola Mendoza Rivera (Ph.D. Student)
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Preliminary Validation of the CAT-PD Inconsistency Scale: A Monte Carlo Study - Amber Steward (Ph.D. Student)
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2:45pm-3:00pm
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On-Demand Paper Session
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Stress & Anxiety
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3:00pm-4:30pm
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Live Symposium
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STP Symposium: The Last Lecture
Each year, the Society for the Teaching of Psychology invites distinguished teachers to give their “last lecture” – a deliberately ambiguous assignment that involves a reflective look at teaching.
Featured:
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Racism, Ethnicity, and Other Hot Topics for Teaching - Stanley Sue, Ph.D. (Distinguished Professor))
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Friday, October 30, 2020
9am-10am
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On-Demand Paper Session
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Clinical and Psychotherapy
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10am-11am
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Poster Session
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Poster Session 10
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12:15pm-1:45pm
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On-Demand Symposium
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The Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development: Examples from International Psychology
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Collectivistic Cultures: Three Main Factors Which are Relevant to Psychopathology Among Taiwan, Korea and Japan - Satoko Kimpara, Ph.D. (Asst. Professor) & Larry E. Beutler Ph.D. (Distinguished Professor Emeritus)
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1:00pm-2:00pm
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Poster Session
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Poster Session 13
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2:00pm-3:00pm
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Poster Session
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Poster Session 14
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Negative Trauma-Related Beliefs and Sleep Disturbances in Recently Traumatized Treatment-Seeking Civilian Adults - Emily Garfinkle (Ph.D. Student)
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Social Constraints and Trauma Disclosure in Recently Traumatized Treatment-Seeking Adults - Angelique Finestone (Ph.D. Student)
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3:00pm-4:00pm
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Poster Session
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Poster Session 15
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Culturally Informed Reminisce Supports Emotion Regulation Among a Complex Older Veteran Cohort - James Mazzone, Ph.D., Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (Adjunct Faculty)
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Help-seeking and Mental Health Care Utilization of LGBTQ+ African American Churchgoers - Sheila Park (Ph.D. Student)
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Saturday, October 31, 2020
10:00am-11:00 am
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Poster Session
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Poster Session 16
Culturally Adapted Interventions in India: A Systematic Review Using the Cultural Treatment Adaptation Framework - Aishwarya Thakur (Ph.D. Student)
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11:00am-12noon
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Distinguished Speaker
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Enlisting the Power of Youth for Climate Change: Albert Bandura Q&A with Philip Zimbardo - Phillip G Zimbardo, Ph.D., Heroic Imagination Project (Professor Emeritus)
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