2024 CPA Handbook (PDF) The CPA Convention Handbook is a guide to our Annual National Convention. This guide provides helpful tips on preparing for your Convention experience, highlights student-specific programs, events, and resources available at the Convention, offers a tool to help you plan your Convention schedule, and informs you of local sights and attractions not to be missed during your stay in Ottawa. The post 2024 CPA Convention Handbook Now Available! first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

The CPA responded to the recent federal budget noting that it does not go far enough in terms of dedicated funding for mental health. See news release here. The post CPA Comments on 2024 Federal Budget (April 2024) first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

Members and Fellows of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) are invited to make nominations for the following positions: Two (2) Directors-at-Large (click here for a description of the role) Candidates, whose CPA membership is in good standing, must submit their nomination package to the CPA Head Office via electronic form by May 23rd, 2024 Please click here for more information. The post Call for Nominations for the 2024 CPA Board of Directors first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

The eighty-fifth Annual General Meeting of the members of the Canadian Psychological Association will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm (EST) at The Westin Ottawa, for the purposes of: receiving and considering the annual report of the President and Committees of the Association, and approving the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting; receiving and considering the financial statements, the report of the Auditor and any change in Membership and Affiliation Fees; appointing of an Auditor; election of the Board of Directors BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, on the ninete ..read more

A lot of the furor over the rights of trans, non-binary, and other gender-diverse people has centered around the idea of 'detransitioning'. That people who transition from the gender they were assigned at birth end up regretting that decision and transitioning back. On the CPA podcast Mind Full, Françoise Susset and Dr. Jesse Bossé explain the data on detransitioning, the truth about regrets, and the reality the furor creates for vulnerable gender diverse populations. Podcasts and Profiles The post Mind Full, a CPA Podcast: Detransitioning: separating fact from fiction first appeared on Canad ..read more

A lot of the furor over the rights of trans, non-binary, and other gender-diverse people has centered around the idea of 'detransitioning'. That people who transition from the gender they were assigned at birth end up regretting that decision and transitioning back. In this Mind Full episode Françoise Susset and Dr. Jesse Bossé explain the data on detransitioning, the truth about regrets, and the reality the furor creates for vulnerable gender diverse populations. The post Detransitioning: separating fact from fiction first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

The Education and School Psychology Section is the winner of the 2024 CPA Section Newsletter Award for the Fall/Winter 2023 issue of Morning Announcements. The post 2024 Newsletter Award Winner first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

The BMS Insurance Liability Program is the largest program of its kind for psychology practitioners in Canada. From its market leading coverage to its broker support to its association advocacy, the program has protected CPA/CPAP members with specialized Professional Liability Insurance for over 30 years. Learn more here. The post Why the CPA/CPAP BMS Insurance Liability Program Is Right For You first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

How Does Nature Benefit our Mental Health? Exposure to nature enhances mental health, which is defined as a state of well-being in which individuals can cope with the normal stressors of life while maintaining a positive outlook. Nature-based experiences can improve cognitive, psychological, and physical health (Jimenez et al., 2021). Some examples from environmental psychology […] The post “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Benefits of Nature Exposure first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

What is Giftedness? People who have exceptionally high intellectual abilities are referred to as “gifted.” Many researchers have tried to explain what gifted means, but there is still no agreement on a single definition to date. In the past, giftedness and talents were used interchangeably, but nowadays, researchers agree they have distinct meanings (Gagné, 2009). […] The post “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Giftedness in Children and Youth first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more