CURRICULUM VITAE

October 2009

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Isaac Prilleltensky
Dean, School of Education
University of Miami
POBox 248065
Coral Gables, FL 33124

 

 

Phone: 305-284-3505

Fax:      305-284-3003

Email:  isaac@miami.edu

 

CURRENT APPOINTMENT

 

Dean, School of Education

Erwin and Barbara Mautner Endowed Chair in Community Well-Being

Professor, Department of Educational and Psychological Studies

Professor, Department of Psychology

University of Miami

 

MOST RECENT APPOINTMENT (2003-2006)

 

Professor of Human and Organizational Development

Director, PhD program in Community Research and Action

Director of Graduate Studies in Human and Organizational Development (2004-2006)

Adjunct Professor, Pacifica Graduate School of Psychology, California (2002-2005)

 

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

 

Community Psychology

Organizational change for community well-being

Interdisciplinary approaches to community well-being

Critical psychology

 

LANGUAGES

 

Fully fluent in English, Spanish and Hebrew

Proficient in Italian and Portuguese

 

DEGREES:

 

B.A., Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel, Psychology, 1980

M.A., (Cum Laude), Tel Aviv University, Israel, Psychology, 1983

Ph.D., University of Manitoba, Psychology, 1989

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

2006 – Dean, School of Education, University of Miami

2003 – Professor, Department of Human and Organizational Development, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, USA

2003 – Director, Doctoral Program in Community Research and Action, Department of Human and Organizational Development, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, USA

2000 – 2002, Professor, Research Chair, Department of Psychology, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia

2000 – 2002, Acting Chair of Department intermittently during these two years for periods of few weeks at a time.

2000 – 2002, Director, Wellness Promotion Unit, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.

1995-1999, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario, Canada

1994-1996, Director, Community Psychology M.A. Program, Wilfrid Laurier University

1991-95, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University

1985-91, School Psychologist, Child Guidance Clinic, Winnipeg, Manitoba

1983-84, School Psychologist, Psychological Services, Natanya, Israel

1983-84, Psychology Instructor (part-time), Teachers College, Petakh Tikva, Israel

1982-84, Psychology Instructor (part-time), Tel Aviv University

1982-84, Psychology Instructor (part-time), Ort Teachers College, Tel Aviv, Israel

1981-82, Teaching Assistant (part-time), Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv University

 

AFFILIATIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS

 

Fellow of the American Psychological Association

Fellow of the American Educational Research Association

Fellow of the Society for Community Research and Action

Member of the Canadian Psychological Association

Member of the American Educational Research Association

Member of the Australian Psychological Society

Member of the College of Clinical Psychology of the Australian Psychological Society

Member of the College of Community Psychology of the Australian Psychological Society

Registered psychologist with the Victorian Registration Board of Psychologists, Australia

 

HONORS

 

2009 -                    Erwin and Barbara Mautner Inaugural Chair in Community Well-Being

2009 -                    Named Fellow of the American Educational Research Association

2005 -                    Benefactor to the Commons, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University

2004 -                    Benefactor to the Commons, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University

2003 -                    Benefactor to the Commons, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University

2002 -                    Visiting Fellow of the British Psychological Society

2001 -                    Vice Chancellor’s Excellence in Research Award – Victoria University, Melbourne

1996 -                    Named Fellow of the American Psychological Association

1995 -                    Named Fellow of Division of Community Psychology of American Psychological Association

1997 -                    Awarded merit for academic performance by Vice President Academic: Wilfrid Laurier University

1996 -                    Awarded merit for academic performance by Vice President Academic: Wilfrid Laurier University

1995 -                    Awarded merit for academic performance by Vice President Academic: Wilfrid Laurier University

1994 -                    Awarded merit for academic performance by Vice President Academic: Wilfrid Laurier University

 

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY:

 

                Books:

 

7. Reich, S., Riemer, M., Prilleltensky, I., & Montero, M. (Eds). (2007). International community psychology. History and Theories. Springer

 

6. Prilleltensky, I., & Prilleltensky, O. (2006). Promoting well-being: Linking personal, organizational, and community change. Wiley.

 

                5. Nelson, G., & Prilleltensky, I. (Eds.). (2010). Community psychology: In pursuit of liberation and well-being. Palgrave/Macmillan. (Second edition). (First edition published in 2005). I authored six chapters of this book.

 

4. Prilleltensky, I., & Nelson, G. (2002). Doing Psychology Critically: Making a Difference in Diverse Settings.  Palgrave/Macmillan.

 

3. Prilleltensky, I., Nelson, G., & Peirson, L. (Eds.). (2001). Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment. University of Toronto Press.

 

2. Fox, D., & Prilleltensky, I., & Austin, S. (Eds.). (2009). Critical Psychology: An Introduction. London: Sage.

(Second edition 90% revised). (First edition published as Fox, D., & Prilleltensky, I. In 1997).

 

1. Prilleltensky, I. (1994). The morals and politics of psychology: Psychological discourse and the status quo. Albany, New York: State University of New York Press.

 

 

 

Edited Special Issues of Journals

 

                Prilleltensky, I., & Laurendeau, M.C. (Eds.). (1994). Prevention: Focus on children and youth. Special issue of the Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 13(2). (Prilleltensky Senior Editor).

 

                Prilleltensky, I., Evans, S. (Eds.). (2007). Journal of Community Psychology on “Youth and Democracy: Participation for Personal and Collective Well-Being.” Volume 35(6).

 

                Book Chapters:

 

32. Prilleltensky, I. (2010). Small group and individual interventions. In G. Nelson, and I. Prilleltensky (Eds.). Community psychology: In pursuit of liberation and well-being. (2^nd  edition). Palgrave.

 

31. Prilleltensky, I. (2010). Organizational and community interventions. In G. Nelson, and I. Prilleltensky (Eds.). Community psychology: In pursuit of liberation and well-being. (2^nd  edition). Palgrave.

 

30. Prilleltensky, I. (2010). Social interventions. In G. Nelson, and I. Prilleltensky (Eds.). Community psychology: In pursuit of liberation and well-being. (2^nd  edition). Palgrave.

 

29. Prilleltensky, I. (2010). Commitment, accountability and power. In G. Nelson, and I. Prilleltensky (Eds.). Community psychology: In pursuit of liberation and well-being. (2^nd  edition). Palgrave.

 

28. Prilleltensky, I. (2010). Community and power. In G. Nelson, and I. Prilleltensky (Eds.). Community psychology: In pursuit of liberation and well-being. (2^nd. edition). Palgrave.

 

27. Prilleltensky, I. (2010). Values for community psychology. In G. Nelson, and I. Prilleltensky (Eds.). Community psychology: In pursuit of liberation and well-being. (2^nd  edition). Palgrave.

 

26. Fox, D., Prilleltensky, I., & Austin, S. (2009). Critical psychology for social justice: concerns and dilemmas. In Fox, D., Prilleltensky, I., & Austin, S, (Eds.). Critical psychology: An introduction. London: Sage.

 

25. Prilleltensky, I & Nelson, G. (2009). Community psychology: Advancing social justice. In Fox, D., Prilleltensky, I., & Austin, S, (Eds.). Critical psychology: An introduction. London: Sage.

 

24. Prilleltensky, I., Prilleltensky, O., & Voorhees, C. (2007). Psychopolitical validity in the helping professions: Applications to research, interventions, case conceptualization, and therapy. In C. Cohen, and S. Tamiami (Eds.), Liberatory psychiatry: Towards a new psychiatry (pp. 105-130). New York: Cambridge University Press. (revised and updated for second edition of Fox, Prilleltensky and Austin, Critical Psychology: An introduction, Sage).

 

23. Prilleltensky, I. & Prilleltensky, O. (2007). Webs of well-being: The interdependence of personal, relational, organizational and community well-being. In J. Haworth and G. Hart (Eds.) Well-Being: Individual, community and social perspectives (pp. 57-76). London: Palgrave/Macmillan.

 

22. Evans, S., & Prilleltensky, I. (2008). Critical psychology. In G. Provenzo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education. London: Sage.

 

21. Hanlin, C., Bess, K., Conway, P., Evans, S., McCown, D., Perkins, D., & Prilleltensky, I. (2007). Qualitiative research in Community psychology. In C. Willig & W. Rogers Stainton (Ed.). Handbook of Qualitative Research in Psychology. Sage. 

 

                20. Evans, S., & Prilleltensky, I. (2007). Literacy for wellness, oppression and liberation. In J. Kincheloe and R. Horn (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology (pp. 341-353). Greenwood Publishing Group.

 

19. Prilleltensky, I., Dokecki, P., Frieden, G., & Ota Wang, V. (2007). Counselling for wellness and justice: Foundations, practice, and ethical dilemmas. In E. Aldarondo (Ed.). Promoting social justice through mental health practice. NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

 

18. Pawelski, J., & Prilleltensky, I. (2005). That at which all things aim: Wellness, happiness, and the ethics of organizational life. In R. Giacalone (Ed.). Positive Psychology in Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility. InfoAge Publishers.

 

                17. Evans, S., & Prilleltensky, I. (2005). Youth civic engagement: Promise and peril. M. Ungar (Ed.). Pathways to resilience: A handbook of theory, methods, and interventions. (pp. 405-416) Sage.

 

                16. Prilleltensky, I., & Prilleltensky, O. (2005). Beyond resilience: Blending wellness and liberation in the helping professions. M. Ungar (Ed.). Pathways to resilience: A handbook of theory, methods, and interventions (pp. 89-104). Sage.

 

15. Prilleltensky, I., & Nelson, G. (2004). Research and solidarity: Partnerships for knowing with community members. In. D. Pare and G. Larner, (Eds). Critical practice in psychology and therapy (pp. 243-258). New York: Haworth Press.

 

14. Prilleltensky, I. (2004). Validez psicopolitica: el proximo reto para la psicologia comunitaria (Psychopolitical validity: The next challenge for community psychology). In M. Montero Introduccion a la psicologia comunitaria. Buenos Aires: Paidos.

 

13. Prilleltensky, I. (2003). Poverty and power: Wellness and suffering in collective, relational, and personal domains. In S. Carr and T. Sloan (Eds.). Psychology and poverty (pp. 19-44). Kluwer/Plenum.

 

12. Peirson, L., Nelson, G., & Prilleltensky, I. (2003). Expanding the frontiers of thinking and action in promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment. In B. McKenzie and K. Kufelt (Eds.)., Child Welfare: Connecting research, policy, and practice.(pp. 101-110). Wilfrid Laurier University.

 

11. Rossiter, A., Prilleltensky, I., & Walsh-Bowers, R. (2000). Postmodern professional ethics. In Rossiter et al. (Eds.), Postmodern and feminist perspectives in social work practice (83-103). London: Routledge. 

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Cultural assumptions, social justice, and mental health. In J. Schumaker and T. Ward (Eds.), Cultural cognition and psychopathology (pp. 251-265). Westport, CO: Praeger.

 

10. Prilleltensky, I., Peirson, L., & Nelson, G. (2001) Mapping the terrain: Framework for promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment. In I. Prilleltensky, G. Nelson, & L. Peirson (Eds.). Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment: Fundamentals for thinking and action (pp. 3-40). University of Toronto Press.

 

9. Prilleltensky, I., Laurendeau, M.C., Chamberland, C., & Peirson, L. (2001). Vision and values for child and family wellness. In I. Prilleltensky, G. Nelson, & L. Peirson (Eds.). Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment: Fundamentals for thinking and action. (pp. 124-176). University of Toronto Press.

 

8. Nelson, G., Prilleltensky, I., & Peirson, L. (2001). Beyond the boundaries: Themes for thinking and action in the promotion of family wellness and the prevention of child maltreatment. In I. Prilleltensky, G. Nelson, & L. Peirson (Eds.). Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment: Fundamentals for thinking and action. (pp. 419-448). University of Toronto Press.

 

7. Prilleltensky, I. (2000). Bridging agency, theory and action: Critical links in critical psychology. In T. Sloan, (Ed.), Critical psychology: voices for change (pp. 67-81). London: MacMillan.

 

6. Prilleltensky, I. (1999). Critical psychology praxis. In M. Montero (Ed.), La Psicologia al fin del siglo [Psychology at the end of the century] (pp. 279-304). Caracas: Sociedad Interamericana de Psicologia.

 

5. Nelson, G., Prilleltensky, I. & Peters, R. (1999). Mental health promotion and the prevention of mental health problems. In W. Marshall and P. Firestone (Eds.). Abnormal Psychology Perspectives (pp. 461-478). Scarborough, ON: Prentice Hall.

 

4. Prilleltensky, I., & Nelson, G. (1997). Community Psychology: Reclaiming social justice. In D. Fox and I. Prilleltensky (Eds.), Critical Psychology: An introduction (pp. 166-184) London: Sage.

 

3. Prilleltensky, I., & Fox, D. (1997). Introducing Critical Psychology: Values, assumptions, and the status quo. In D. Fox and I. Prilleltensky (Eds.), Critical Psychology: An Introduction (pp. 2-20). London: Sage.

 

2. Prilleltensky, I. (1995).  The politics of abnormal psychology: Past, present and future. In Goldberger, N., & Veroff, J. (Eds.), (1995). The culture and personality reader. New York University Press.  Originally published in 1990 in Political Psychology, 11, 767-785.

 

                1. Prilleltensky, I., & Gonick, L. (1994). The discourse of oppression in the social sciences: Past, present, and future. In E. Trickett, R. Watts, and D. Birman (Eds.), Human diversity: Perspectives on people in context. San Francisco: Jossey Bass. (Prilleltensky senior author).

 

Dictionary entries

 

Prilleltensky, I. (1999). Consulting Editor and Contributor to the following terms to The Dictionary of Psychology  (Brunner Mazel) edited by R. Corsini: deconstruction, communitarianism, postmodernism, affirmative postmodernism, skeptical postmodernism, liberation psychology, liberal pluralism, victim blaming, metacriterion, emancipatory communitarianism.

 

Papers in Refereed Journals:

 

62. Prilleltensky, I. (2008). Migrant well-being is a multilevel, dynamic, and value dependent phenomenon. American Journal of Community Psychology, 42, 3-4, 359-364.

 

61. Bess, K., Prilleltensky, I., Perkins, D., & Collins, L. (2009). Participatory organizational change in community based health and human services:  From tokenism to political engagement. American Journal of Community Psychology. 43, 134-148.

 

60. Prilleltensky, I. (2008). The role of power in wellness, oppression, and liberation: The promise of psychopolitical validity. Journal of Community Psychology. 36(2), 116-136.

 

59. Evans, S., & Prilleltensky, I. (2007). Youth and democracy: Participation for personal, relational, and collective well-being. Journal of Community Psychology, 35, 681-692.

 

58. Prilleltensky, I., & Fox, D. (2007). Psychopolitical literacy for wellness and justice. Journal of Community Psychology, 35, 793-806.

 

57. Morsillo. J., & Prilleltensky, I. (2007). Social Action with Youth: Interventions, Evaluation, and Psychopolitical Validity. Journal of Community Psychology, 35, 725-740.

 

56. Evans, S., Hanlin, C., & Prilleltensky, I. (2007). Blending Ameliorative and Transformative Approaches in Human Service Organizations: A Case Study. Journal of Community Psychology, 35(3), 329-346.

 

55. Davidson, H., Evans, S., Ganote, C., Henrickson, J., Jacobs-Priebe, L., Jones, D., Prilleltensky, I., & Riemer, M. (2006). Interdisciplinary Critical Scholarship on Power and Action: Implications for Community Psychology. American Journal of Community Psychology, 38(1-2), 35-49.

 

54. Totikidis, V., & Prilleltensky, I. (2006). Engaging community through a Cycle of Praxis:  Multicultural
Perspectives on Personal, Relational, and Collective Wellness. Community, Work, and Family, 9(1), 47-67.

 

53. Prilleltensky, I. (2005). Promoting well-being: Time for a paradigm shift in health and human services. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 33, 53-60.

 

52. Prilleltensky, I. (2003). Understanding and overcoming oppression: Towards psychopolitical validity. American Journal of Community Psychology, 31, 195-202.

 

51. Prilleltensky, I., & Prilleltensky, O. (2003). Towards a critical health psychology practice. Journal of Health Psychology, 8, 197-210.

 

50. Prilleltensky, I., & Prilleltensky, O. (2003). Reconciling the roles of professional helper and critical agent in health psychology. Journal of Health Psychology, 8, 243-246.

 

49. Prilleltensky, I., & Prilleltensky, O. (2003). Synergies for wellness and liberation in counselling psychology. The Counseling Psychologist. 20(10), 1-9.

 

                48. Fox, D., & Prilleltensky, I. (2002). Wading through quicksand: Between the philosophically desirable and the psychologically feasible. International Journal of Critical Psychology, 6, 159-167.

 

47. James, S., & Prilleltensky, I. (2002).  Cultural diversity and mental health: Towards integrative practice. Clinical Psychology Review, 22(8), 1133-1154.

 

                46. Prilleltensky, I., Sanchez, L., Walsh Bowers, R., Rossiter, A. (2002). Applied Ethics in Mental Health in Cuba: Dilemmas and resources. Ethics and Behavior, 13, 243-260.

 

45. Sánchez Valdés, L., Prilleltensky, I., Walsh-Bower, R., & Rossiter, A. (2002). Applied Ethics in Mental Health in Cuba: Guiding Concepts and Values. Ethics and Behavior, 13,  223-242

 

                44. Rossiter, A., Walsh-Bowers, R., & Prilleltensky, I. (2002). Ethics as a located story: A comparison of North American and Cuban professional ethics. Theory and Psychology, 12,  533-556.

 

                43. Austin, S., & Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Diverse origins, common aims: Challenges of Critical Psychology. Journal of Radical Psychology. (electronic refereed journal).

 

42. Austin, S., & Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Contemporary debates in critical psychology: Dialectics and synthesis. Australian Psychologist, 36,(1),  75-80.

                               

41. Prilleltensky, I. Nelson, G., & Peirson, L. (2001). The role of power and control in children’s lives: an ecological analysis of pathways towards wellness, resilience, and problems. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 11, 143-158.

 

40. Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Emancipation, epistemology, and engagement: Challenges for critical psychology. International Journal of Critical Psychology, 1, 106-110.

 

39. Prilleltensky, I., Martell, E., Valenzuela, E., & Hernandez, P. (2001). A value-based approach to smoking prevention with immigrants from Latin America: Philosophy and program description. Revista de Psicologia, 10(2), 81-100.

 

38. Prilleltensky, I. (2000). Value-based leadership in organizations. Ethics and Behavior, 10(2), 139-158.

 

37. Prilleltensky, I., & Austin, S. (2001). Critical psychology for critical action. International Journal of Critical Psychology, 2, 39-60.

 

36. Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Value-based praxis in community psychology: Moving towards social justice and social action. American Journal of Community Psychology, 29(5), 747-777.

 

35. Nelson, G., Prilleltensky, I., & McGillivary. (2001). Value-based partnerships: Toward solidarity with oppressed groups. American Journal of Community Psychology, 29, 778-794.

 

                34. Prilleltensky, I., Nelson, G., Sanchez, L. A. (2000). Value-based  smoking prevention

program with Latin American Youth: Program evaluation. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 9(1-2), 97-117.

 

                33. Nelson, G., & Prilleltensky, I. (2000). Context, agency, and language in the promotion of child and family wellness. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 10, 241-245.

 

32. Prilleltensky, I., & Nelson, G. (2000). Promoting child and family wellness: Priorities for psychological and social interventions. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 10, 85-105

 

31. Prilleltensky, I., Walsh-Bowers, R., & Rossiter, A. (1999). Clinicians’ lived experience of ethics: Values and challenges in helping children. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 10(4), 315-342.

 

30. Nelson, G., Amio, J., Prilleltensky, I., & Nickels, P. (2000). Partnerships for Implementing School and Community Prevention Programs. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 11, 74-86.

 

                29. Prilleltensky, I. (1999). Critical psychology foundations for the promotion of mental health. Annual Review of Critical Psychology, 1, 95-112.

 

28. Prilleltensky, I. (1998). Valori, presupposti e prassi: Come valutari le implicazioni morali de lla teoria e dell’azione psicologica. Bollettino di Psicologia Applicata, XLV, 3-26. (Italian translation of paper published in 1997 in American Psychologist, see entry below).

 

28. Prilleltensky, I. (1997). Values, assumptions, and practices: Assessing the moral implications of psychological discourse and action. American Psychologist, 52(5), 517-535.

 

27. Prilleltensky, I., Peirson, L., & Nelson, G. (1997) The application of community psychology values and guiding concepts to school consultation. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 8(2), 153-173.

 

26. Prilleltensky, I., Peirson, L., Gould, & Nelson, G. (1997). Planning mental health services for children and youth: Part I - A value-based framework. Evaluation and Program Planning, 20(2), 163-172.

 

                25. Peirson, L., Prilleltensky, I., Nelson, G., & Gould, J. (1997). Planning mental health services for children and youth: Part II - Results of a value-based community consultation project. Evaluation and Program Planning, 20(2), 173-183.

 

24. Prilleltensky, I. (1996). Human, moral and political values for an emancipatory psychology. The Humanistic Psychologist, 24(3), 307-324.

 

23. Prilleltensky, I., Rossiter, A., & Walsh-Bowers, R. (1996). Preventing harm and promoting ethical discourse in the helping professions: conceptual, research, analytical, and action frameworks. Ethics and Behavior, 6(4), 287-306.

 

22. Walsh-Bowers, R., Rossiter, A., & Prilleltensky, I. (1996). The personal is the organizational in the ethics of hospital social workers. Ethics and Behavior, 6(4) 321-335.

 

21. Rossiter, A., Walsh-Bowers, R., & Prilleltensky, I. (1996). Learning from broken rules: Individualism, bureaucracy and ethics. Ethics and Behavior, 6(4), 307-320.

 

                20. Nelson, G., Prilleltensky, I., Laurendeau, M.C., & Powell, B. (1996). A survey of prevention activities in mental health in the Canadian provinces and territories. Canadian Psychology, 37(3), 161-172.

 

19. Fox, D., & Prilleltensky, I. (1996). The inescapable nature of politics in psychology. New Ideas in Psychology, 14(1), 21-26 (authorship alphabetical).

 

18. Prilleltensky, I., Gonick, L. (1996). Polities change, oppression remains: On the                           

psychology and politics of oppression. Political Psychology, 17, 127-147 (Prilleltensky senior author).

 

17. McCallum, S., & Prilleltensky, I. (1996) Empowerment in child protection work: Values, practice, and caveats. Children and Society, 10, 40-50.

 

16. Prilleltensky, I. (1994). The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child:

Implications for Children's Mental Health. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 13(2), 77-93.

 

15. Prilleltensky, I., & Laurendeau, M.C. (1994). Prevention and the public good.                               

Introduction to special issue of Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health on Prevention: Focus on children and youth, 13(2), 5-10.

 

                14. Peirson, L., & Prilleltensky, I. (1994). Understanding school change to facilitate

prevention: A study of change in a Secondary School. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health 13(2), 127-144.

 

13. Prilleltensky, I. (1994).  Empowerment in mainstream psychology:  Legitimacy, obstacles, and possibilities.  Canadian Psychology, 35, 358-375. 

 

12. Prilleltensky, I. (1994).  On the social legacy of B.F. Skinner: Rhetoric of change/Philosophy of adjustment.  Theory and Psychology, 4(1), 125-137.

 

11. Prilleltensky, I., & Walsh-Bowers, R. (1993). Psychology and the moral imperative. Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, 13(2), 90-102 (Authorship alphabetical).

 

10. Prilleltensky, I. (1993). The immigration experience of Latin-American families: Research and action on perceived risk and protective factors. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 12(2), 101-116.

 

9. Prilleltensky, I.  (1992). Humanistic psychology, human welfare, and the social order. Journal of Mind and Behavior, 13(4), 315-328.

 

8. Prilleltensky, I. (1992).  Radical behaviorism and the social order.  Counselling and Values, 36, 104-111.

 

7. Prilleltensky, I. (1991).  The social ethics of school psychology: A priority for the nineties.  School Psychology Quarterly, 6(3), 200-222.

 

6. Prilleltensky, I. (1990).  Psychology in industry: Origins and sociopolitical implications.  Critical Sociology, 17, 73-91.

 

5. Prilleltensky, I. (1990).  The politics of abnormal psychology: Past, present and future.  Political Psychology, 11, 767-785.

 

4. Prilleltensky, I. (1990).  On the social and political implications of cognitive psychology.  Journal of Mind and Behavior, 11, 127-136.

 

3. Prilleltensky, I. (1990).  Enhancing the social ethics of psychology: Towards a psychology at the service of social change.  Canadian Psychology, 31, 310-319.

 

2. Prilleltensky, I. (1989).  Psychology and the status quo.  American Psychologist, 44, 795-802.

 

1. Prilleltensky, I., & Lobel, T. (1987).  The experience of being understood: A phenomenological-structural analysis.  Multivariate Experimental Clinical Research, 8, 221-238. 

 

Conference Proceedings

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Promoting child wellness and preventing child maltreatment: Leadership for action. Proceedings of the 8^th Australasian Conference on Child abuse and Neglect.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (1999). Value-based leadership in organizations. McGill University Symposium on Ethical leadership, Montreal, May 27-28, 1999.

 

Rossiter, A., Prilleltensky, I., & Walsh-Bowers, R. (1996). Learning from broken rules: Individualism, organization and ethics. Conference Proceedings of Joint World Congress of the International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work. Hong Kong, July 24-27, 1996. 46-49

 

                Comments

 

Prilleltensky, I. (1998). Values and assumptions about values and assumptions. American Psychologist, 53, 325-326.

 

                Prilleltensky, I. (1994). Psychology and social ethics. American Psychologist. 49, 966-967.

 

                Book Reviews:

 

13. Prilleltensky, I. (2005). Review of Derek Hook (Editor). Introduction to Critical Psychology. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 15(1), 79-82.

 

12. Prilleltensky, I. (2004). Review of Elena Mustakova Poosardt’s Critical Consciousness. Praeger. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology. 14, 500-501.

 

11. Prilleltensky, I. (2004). Review of Alexa Hepburn’s Introduction to Critical Social Psychology. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 14, 49-51.

 

10. Prilleltensky, I. (2003). Knowledge for liberation or liberation from knowledge? Review of Philo and Miller Market killing: what the free market does and what social scientists can do about it (Longman). Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 13, 78-80.

 

9. Prilleltensky, I. (2002). Book review essay covering Community Psychology by M. Seedat (Oxford University Press), Handbook for Psychologists Working with Aboriginal Australians (Gunada Press), and Accounts of Community Psychology in Latin America. The Community Psychologist, 2002, 35(4), 12-14

 

8. Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Book Review of Ética de la intervencion social (Ethics of social intervention) by Alipio Sánchez Vidal (1999). Published by Paidós, Barcelona, Spain. InterAmerican Journal of Psychology, 35(1)187-191.

 

7. Prilleltensky, I. (1998). Tensions between the good life, the good profession and the good society. Review of Lisa Hoshmand's (1998) Creativity and moral vision in psychology. Contemporary Psychology. 43(10), P. 666-669.

 

6. Prilleltensky, I. (1998). Finally! Imbuing applied ethics with grounded experience. Review of Daniel Chambliss's Beyond caring: Hospitals, nurses, and the social organization of ethics. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 17(2), 91-94

 

5. Prilleltensky, I. (1997). Historical context for psychology, moral context for historians. Review of Graham Richards’s (1996) Putting psychology in its place: An introduction from a critical historical perspective. Contemporary Psychology, 42(11), 990-991.

 

4. Prilleltensky, I. (1997) And what about social change? Review of Argyle's (1994) The psychology of social class (Routledge). Theory and Psychology, 7, 276-278.

 

3. Prilleltensky, I. (1996). Critical Psychology Reaching Critical Mass:  Review of Tolman's (1994) Psychology, society, and subjectivity. (Routledge). Contemporary Psychology, 41(6), 560-562.

 

2. Prilleltensky, I. (1992).  Review of Pransky's (1991) Prevention: The Critical Need. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 11(1) 125-128.

 

1. Prilleltensky, I. (1994). Review of Albee, Bond, and Monsey's (Eds.), (1992) Improving children's lives: Global perspectives on prevention. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health 13(2), 244-247.

 

                Invited Non-referred Publications

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2009).  Preface to Winkler et al. Ethical dilemmas in community psychology (published in Spanish in Chile).

 

                Prilleltensky, I. (2006). Interview for British psychology magazine Ipnosis.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2005). Values, discourse and action: Towards emancipatory communitarian practice. Impuls. (Norwegian psychology magazine).

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2003). Critical health psychology needs psychopolitical validity. Health Psychology Update, 12, 3, 2-11.

 

                Peirson, L., Nelson, G., & Prilleltensky, I. (Fall 2000). Family wellness and child maltreatment: An ecological perspective. Canada’s children, 30-33.

 

                Prilleltensky, I. Walsh-Bowers, R., & Rossiter, A. (1997). Values and ethical dilemmas in helping children. Hearsay: Manitoba Speech and Hearing Association Newsletter.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (1997). Values, discourse, and action: On the morality of psychological practice. California Psychological Association -- Division of Professional Practice. CPA Briefings, # 141, pp. 1, 5-6.

 

                Technical report:

 

Prilleltensky, I., Nelson, G., & Peirson, L. (Eds.). Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment. Final report submitted to Human Resources Development Canada. (9 chapters, 495 pages).

               

Prilleltensky, I., Peirson, L., Gould, J., & Nelson, G.  (1993). Mandate Review: Report of Community Consultation Process. Prepared for Sarnia/Lambton Centre for Children and Youth. (Prilleltensky senior author).

 

Prilleltensky, I. (1997). Demonstration project to prevent the use of tobacco among children and youth in a Latin American Community: Final report and guidelines for implementation. Submitted to Health Canada in April 1997.

 

Media

 

Oppenheimer Presents: TV show on Incentives for achievements in education of underprivileged youth, September, 2007

 

Letra Urbana: Interview on Promotion of Well-Being (March 2008, LetraUrbana #9; letraurbana.com)

 

Sun Sentinel, December 21, 2007. Opinion piece on drop out prevention

 

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Toronto Star, and MacLean’s Magazine (all in Canada):  about a dozen opinion pieces prior to 2007.

 

Papers Read at Professional Conferences (Invited in boldface)

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2009). Psychology, justice and well-being: From amelioration to transformation. Invited keynote address presented at the annual conference of the Psychological Society of South Africa, Cape Town, August 12^th, 2009.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2009). Justicia y bienestar social. Invited keynote address presented at the 32^nd Congress of the Interamerican Psychological Society, Guatemala City, June 29^th, 2009.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2009). Epistemologia y praxis para el bienestar comunitario. presented at the 32^nd Congress of the Interamerican Psychological Society, Guatemala City, June 29^th, 2009.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2009). Discussant on session about work and justice. Chair: David Blustein. American Psychological Association annual convention. Toronto, August 7^th, 2009.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2009). Discussant on session about training for social justice in psychology. Chair: Rick Weinberg. American Psychological Association annual convention. Toronto, August 7^th, 2009.

 

Prilleltensky, I., Prilleltensky, O., Evans, S., McKenzie, A., Huggins, C., & Mescia, N (2009). Organizational conditions for transformative practice. Paper presented at the biennial conference of the Society for Community Research and Action – Division 27 of the American Psychological Association. June 19, 2009.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2009). Discussant on session about immigration, justice, and well-being. Chair: Richard Renfro. Paper presented at the biennial conference of the Society for Community Research and Action – Division 27 of the American Psychological Association. June 19, 2009.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2009). Discussant on session about international community psychology. Chair: Stephanie Reich. Paper presented at the biennial conference of the Society for Community Research and Action – Division 27 of the American Psychological Association. June 19, 2009.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2008). Community psychology and social justice. Presented at the Second International Conference of Community Psychology, Lisbon, Portugal, June 4, 2008.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2008).  Values and facts in community psychology. Presented at the Second International Conference of Community Psychology, Lisbon, Portugal, June 5, 2008.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2008). The is-ought conundrum: What values and psychology can do. First mid-year conference of the Division of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology of the American Psychological Association, Miami, FL, February 23, 2008

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2007). Power, justice, and well-being in the lives of migrants. Invited keynote address. European Community Psychology Association conference, Sevilla, Spain, September 19, 2007.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2007). Happy but dead: From paradox to paradigm in the search for well-being. Invited keynote address. International Society for Theoretical Psychology. Toronto, June 21, 2007.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2007). Promoting child and family wellness through community interventions. Invited keynote address. HIPPY international conference. Vancouver, April 30^, 2007.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2007). La promocion de la salud mental por medio de intervenciones comunitarias. Invited keynote Address. Asociacion de Consejeros Escolares, INTEC, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, April 14, 2007.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2006). Psychopolitical validity: Working with power to promote justice and well-being. Invited keynote address. First international conference of community psychology: Puerto Rico, June 9, 2006.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2006). Community psychology in social context: The case of North America. First International conference of community psychology: Puerto Rico, June 9, 2006.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2006). Training in community psychology in various continents. First international conference of community psychology: Puerto Rico, June 9, 2006.

 

Prilleltensky, O., & Prilleltensky, I. (2006). Disability and wellness: Implications for counsellors. Presented at the annual conference of the American Counselling Association. Montreal, April 1, 2006.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2006). Empowerment and social justice in psychology and education: Research, values, and action. Invited keynote address at the Winter Roundtable on Empowerment and Social Justice in Psychology and Education at Columbia University in New York, Feb 17, 2006.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2005). Justice and Well-Being: Integrative Approaches. Invited keynote presentation. Presented at the Just Community: For all conference in Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, November 9, 2005.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2005). Changing change agents? From amelioration to transformation in helping organizations. Invited keynote address delivered at international conference on community, family and work, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK, March 15-17, 2005.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2005). Preventing and promoting: Sustainability and Institutionalization of new paradigms. Invited keynote address delivered in Padova, Italy, at the prevention conference in June 28, 2005.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2004). Wellness, disability and psychopolitical validity. Society for Disability Studies. St. Louis, June 3-6.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2004). Wellness, justice and disability. Canadian Disabilities Studies Association, Winnipeg, Canada. May 29-30.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2004). Justice and disability in personal, relational and collective wellness. Poster session. World Congress of Rehabilitation International. Oslo, Norway, June 21-24.

 

Prilleltensky, I. & Fox, D. (2003). Socialize or social lies: Psychopolitical literacy for wellness and justice. Biennial conference of the Society for Community Research and Action: Division of Community Psychology of the American Psychological Association Community Psychology, Las Vegas, New Mexico, June 4-7.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2003). Psychopolitical validity: What is it, why do we need it? How to promote it? Biennial conference of the Society for Community Research and Action: Division of Community Psychology of the American Psychological Association Community Psychology, Las Vegas, New Mexico, June 4-7.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2003). Psychopolitical validity: Wellness and liberation in diverse populations. Biennial conference of the Society for Community Research and Action: Division of Community Psychology of the American Psychological Association Community Psychology, Las Vegas, New Mexico, June 4-7.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2003). Four types of ignorance. Discussant paper. . Biennial conference of the Society for Community Research and Action: Division of Community Psychology of the American Psychological Association Community Psychology, Las Vegas, New Mexico, June 4-7.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2003). Value-based praxis for personal, relational, and collective wellness: Towards psychopolitical validity. Invited keynote address delivered at the International Society for Critical Health Psychology Conference in Auckland, New Zealand, April 11-13.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2003). Critical health psychology needs psychopolitical validity. Paper presented at the International Society for Critical Health Psychology Conference in Auckland, New Zealand, April 11-13.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2002). The future is now: Roles and responsibilities for improving child well-being. Invited presentation at Annual meeting of the Child Welfare Association of Victoria. 29 October.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2002). Linking personal, relational, and collective well-being. Invited address at the Annual Meeting of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Psychological Society. Ballarat, Victoria. 28 April.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2002). Improving the lives of children and families in the future. Invited Keynote Address. Children’s Welfare Association of Victoria. Melbourne, May 8.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Promoting child wellness and preventing child maltreatment: Leadership for action. Invited keynote address given at the 8^th Australasian conference on child abuse and neglect. Melbourne. November 21.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Vision and values for child and family wellness: Making a difference. Invited Workshop delivered at the 8^th Australasian conference on child abuse and neglect. Melbourne. November 22

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Promoting wellness in early childhood. Inaugural conference of the Centre for equity and innovation in early childhood education. Invited presentation. University of Melbourne, November 10.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Doing psychology critically: Making a difference in diverse settings. Invited Keynote address delivered at the First North American Conference on Critical Psychology. Monterey, California, August 4-9.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Principles for social change. Presentation at the First North American Conference on Critical Psychology. Monterey, California, August 4-9.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Making ordinary pedestrians into extraordinary social change agents. Paper delivered at the Biennial conference of the division of community psychology of the American Psychological Association. Atlanta, June 5-9.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Critical psychology: the challenge of praxis. Invited keynote address at Trans-Tasman Community Psychology Conference. Melbourne, April.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (September, 2000). Praxis in the social sciences: Reconciling diverse traditions. Invited keynote address given at the World congress of the Participatory Action Research conference, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (September, 2000). Value-based praxis in community work. Workshop given at the World congress of the Participatory Action Research conference, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (August, 1999). Critical and community psychology: Integrating social theory and social action. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Boston, August 20-24.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (June, 1999). Value-based praxis in community psychology: Moving towards social justice and social action. Paper presented at the Biennial conference of the Division of Community Psychology of the American Psychological Association. New Haven, June 9-13, 1999.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (June, 1999). Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment. Paper presented at the Biennial conference of the Division of Community Psychology of the American Psychological Association. New Haven, June 9-13, 1999.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (June, 1999). Value-based partnerships with immigrant groups. Paper presented at the Biennial conference of the Division of Community Psychology of the American Psychological Association. New Haven, June 9-13, 1999.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (June, 1999). Surplus powerfulness: Towards the depowerment of professionals in helping relationships. Invited paper presented at the annual convention of the International Association of Law and Mental Health, Toronto, June 18, 1999.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (June, 1999). Critical Psychology Praxis. Invited keynote address to the convention of the Inter-American Society of Psychology, June 25-July 2, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (June, 1999). Challenges in community partnerships. Paper presented at the convention of the Inter-American Society of Psychology, June 25-July 2, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (May, 1999). Value-based leadership in organizations. Invited paper presented at the Symposium on ethical leadership in organizations. McGill University, Montreal, May 28, 1999.

 

Prilleltensky, I., & Austin, A. (May, 1999). Critical psychology for critical action: Guidelines for practice. Invited paper presented at the Millennium Conference in Critical Psychology. Sydney, Australia, May 2, 1999.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (April, 1999). In search of praxis: Towards an interdisciplinary framework for critical psychology. Paper presented at the International Society for Theoretical Psychology. Sydney, Australia, April 29, 1999.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (June, 1998). The (neglected) role of social justice in community mental health. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Toronto.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (July, 1998). Using social values to guide and evaluate theory and practice: A proposal for an emancipatory communitarian approach. Presented at the Joint World congress of the International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work, Jerusalem.

 

                Prilleltensky, I., Walsh-Bowers, R., & Rossiter, A. (October, 1997). Ethical challenges in mental health services for children and youth. II International Conference on Latin American and Caribbean Psychology, Santiago de Cuba, October,  1997.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (June, 1997). Psychology, oppression, and liberation: Towards an emancipatory psychology. Presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto.

 

Sanchez, L., &  Prilleltensky, I. (June, 1997). Outcome and process evaluations of a smoking prevention program with Latin-American families. Presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (August, 1996). Invited keynote address: Human, moral, and political values for an emancipatory psychology. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (August, 1996). Values, discourse and action: Assessing the morality of psychological practice. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (August, 1996). Panel member: Simulation: Applying APA vs. CPA Ethical codes to community interventions. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto.

 

Rosa, A., & Russell, J., & Prilleltensky, I.  (August, 1996). Social justice in community

psychology theory. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (May, 1996). Towards the prevention of harm in helping professions: Theoretical, ethical, and political considerations. Paper presented at the Learned Societies Congress. Saint Catherines, Ontario.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (August, 1995). Preventing harm in the helping professions: Conceptual and research framework. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (August, 1995). Discussant of Symposium Addressing oppression and racism in community psychology theory and practice at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York.

 

Prilleltensky, I., Nelson, G., Laurendeau, M.C., & Derksen, B. (June, 1995).  The prevention of mental health problems in Canada: A survey of provincial policies, structures and programs. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Division 27 of APA. Chicago.     

 

                Fox, D., Prilleltensky, I. (June, 1995). Coordinators of critical issue group Radicalizing organized psychology: A critical issue for empowerment and social change. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Division 27 of APA. Chicago.     

 

                Prilleltensky, I. (June, 1995). Values in applied psychology: A critique of traditional, empowering, post-modern, and communitarian approaches. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research. Presenter and discussant of panel on Values in Psychotherapy.

 

                Prilleltensky, I., Gonick, L. (July, 1994). Polities change, oppression remains: On the psychology and politics of oppression. Paper presented at the Seventeenth Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Political Psychology. Santiago de Compostela, Spain. (invited). (Prilleltensky senior author).

 

                Prilleltensky, I. (July, 1994). The morals and politics of applied psychology: Promoting welfare or the status quo? Paper presented at the International Congress of Applied Psychology, Madrid. (contributed).

               

                Prilleltensky, I., & Walsh-Bowers, R. (1993, August). The moral obligations of psychology: A critique and reformulation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto. (invited) (Authorship alphabetical).     

               

Fox, D., & Prilleltensky, I. (August, 1993). Will psychology ever listen to its own radical voices? Conversation hour at the the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto. (contributed) (Authorship alphabetical).

                               

Prilleltensky, I., Gonick, L. (1993, June). The discourse of oppression: Towards an emancipatory social science. Paper presented at the Society for Community Research and Action, Division 27 of APA, Williamsburg, Virginia. (contributed)              (Prilleltensky senior author).

 

                Prilleltensky, I. (1993, May). The complementary roles of moral philosophy, empowerment and psychology.

                Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal. (contributed).

 

                Peirson, L., & Prilleltensky, I. (1993, May). An empowerment approach to secondary school change.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal. (contributed). (Peirson Senior author)

 

Prilleltensky, I. (1992, August).  Chairperson, Introduction to symposium on Discriminatory and antidemocratic forces in the history of psychology. American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C.

 

Prilleltensky, I., & Walsh-Bowers, R. (1992, June).  Psychology and the moral imperative.  Paper presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Quebec City.  (Invited) (Prilleltensky senior author). 

 

Chris, S., Nelson, G., Peirson, L.; Prilleltensky, I., & Sommerville, J. (1992, April).  Suicide prevention vs. mental health promotion: Models for primary prevention in high schools.  Paper presented at Prevention Congress V, London, Ontario.  (contributed) (Alphabetical authorship).

 

Prilleltensky, I. (1991, August).  The politics of abnormal psychology.  Invited paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, California.

 

Prilleltensky, I. (1991, June).  Advocacy and empowerment in psychology: Legitimacy, obstacles and possibilities.  Invited paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Calgary.

 

Other Invited Presentations

 

Empowering young people. Presentation to Latin American Leadership of World Vision, Miami. Lima, Peru, September 23, 2009.

 

Promoting Psychological, Educational, and Physical Well-Being. Presentation to Latin American Leadership of World Vision, Miami. September 3^rd, 2009.

 

Miami SPEC Action Research project, Switchboard of Miami (With Ora Prilleltensky), August 3^rd, Miami.

 

Understanding and promoting well-being. Colloquium presented at the Department of Psychology at North West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa. August 20^th, 2009.

 

Psychology, power, and well-being: Critical thinking for critical action. Colloquium presented at the Department of Psychology of the University of Pretoria, South Africa, August 19^th, 2009.

 

Toward a psychology of liberation: Foundations, applications and challenges. Colloquium presented at University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, August 19^th, 2009

 

Transformative participatory action research. University of Johannesburg, South Africa, August 17^th, 2009.

 

Toward a psychology of liberation. University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, August 17^th, 2009.

 

Justice and well-being. Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, August 14^th, 2009.

 

Justice, power, and migration. Presentation in Italian to Researchers and Doctoral Students at the University Federico II in Napoli, Italy. May 26, 2009.

 

The Promotion of Well-Being: Presentation in Italian to Health Promotion Workers in Napoli, Italy. May 25, 2009

 

Crime Prevention.  Presentation to Judiciary Committee of US Congress. Invited by Congressman Bobby Scott. March 11, 2008.

 

Leadership in community and education. Presented to Miami Chamber of Commerce Young Leaders Training. March 1, 2008

 

Promoting well-being: Linking personal, organizational, and community well-being. Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania, February 28, 2008

 

Social networks in community well-being. We Media Conference, University of Miami, February 26, 2008

 

Strategic planning with a well-being mission.  Montana State University. Bozeman, Department of Health and Human Development, College of Education, February, 13-14, 2008)

 

The promotion of child and family well-being in the community. Keynote speaker and workshop facilitator for inaugural session of Meida, Professional Development Center of Ashalim: Agency for Children and Youth at Risk, Kfar Saba, Israel, January 20-21^st.

 

La promocion del bienestar en ninos y familias. College Board Latin America, Ponce, Puerto Rico, November 29, 2007

 

Community approaches to the prevention of child abuse. Colloquium at Psychology Department, University of Miami, September 25^th, 2007

 

Happy but dead: From paradox to paradigm in the search for well-being. Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, October 26^th, 2007.

 

Miami SPECs (Strength, prevention, empowerment, community change). About ten presentations to community organizations in Miami, including the Health Foundation of South Florida, the Funders’ forum, the Miami Chamber of Commerce, and others. May – October 2007.

 

Justice and well-being. Allegheny College. April 20, 2007.

 

Promoting well-being: Linking personal, organizational, and community well-being. Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania, January 11, 2007

 

Promoting child and family well-being and preventing child abuse. With Ora Prilleltensky. Speaking tour in five Australian cities (Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth). November 2006

 

Promoting well-being: Linking personal, organizational, and community well-being. Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania, April 8, 2006.

 

SPEC (Strength-based, preventive, empowering, and community-based) approaches in human services. Regional authority Bnei Shimon, Israel, January 4, 2006

 

Empowerment in the helping professions: Research and applications. School of Social Work, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. December 23, 2005.

 

Integrative approaches to child and family mental health. Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv University. December 27, 2005.

 

Integrating social justice in psychology: Values, theory, research, and action. Adler School of Professional Psychology. Chicago, November 28, 2005.

 

The role of justice in personal, relational, and community wellness. Antioch University, Los Angeles, November 10, 2005.

 

Multiple presentations on SPEC (strength based, prevention, empowerment, and community conditions) model for human services to: Board of United Way of Nashville, Board of Bethlehem Centers of Nashville, Board of Martha Obryan Community Center, Board of Oasis Center Inc, Nashville.

 

In pursuit of justice and well-being: Critical approaches to physical and mental health. University of Bergen, Norway. June 10, 2004.

 

Towards a value-based psychology: Foundations and applications. University of Oslo, June 18, 2004.

 

Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment. Keynote address to Stephens Center in Cookville, TN, April 29, 2004.

 

Blending the helper and the change agent roles in Human Services. Martha Obryen community center. Nashville, TN, April 22, 2004.

 

From amelioration to transformation: Human services for wellness, prevention, and social justice. United Way of Nashville Board. April 1, 2004

 

Interdisciplinary Research. Invited presentation given to Vanderbilt’s GRAD STEP conference. January 24, 2004

 

Radical Pedagogy. Invited speaker at Center for Teaching and Learning in Vanderbilt University. October 29, 2003.

 

From self actualization to wellness: Minding the Gap. Invited Colloquium presented at West Georgia University, Department of Psychology. November 11, 2003.

 

Poverty and youth. Oasis Youth Center. Nashville. September 30, 2003. Nahsville, TN.

 

Value-based praxis for the promotion of personal, relational, and collective wellness. Colloquium presented at Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, California, May 8, 2003

 

Doing psychology critically: Making a difference in diverse settings. Oasis Youth Center. Nashville. March 26, 2003.

 

Psychopolitical validity. Presentation at Colloquim on power and psychopolitical validity at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, March 21, 2003.

 

Priorities for child and family wellness. Invited presentation to the Benevolent Society of Sydney, New South Wales, November 10, 2002.

 

Understanding and overcoming oppression. Colloquium presented at the Department of Psychology at Victoria University, Melbourne, November, 17, 2002.

 

Mounting a social movement for children. Invited presentation to Centre of Excellence in Children’s Wellbeing. Child Welfare Association of Victoria, 25 September, 2002.

 

Resilience and wellness promotion in human services. Invited presentation to Senior Management Group at Department of Human Services. Melbourne, Australia, 5 September, 2002

 

Promoting child and family wellness. Presentation to board and senior managers of Berry Street Victoria Child and Family Services. Melbourne, Australia, 10 August, 2002

 

Linking personal, relational and collective well-being: Implications for public health. Invited presentation to the Department of Human Services, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2 May, 2002.

 

Psychological and political well-being: Dialectics and Directions. Peabody College, Department of Human and Organizational Development, Nashville, 4 April 2002,          

 

Promoting child and family wellness. Colloquium at University College London, UK. 13 March, 2002

 

Psychological and political well-being: Dialectics and Directions. City University of London. 13 March, 2002

               

Value-based practice in psychology: Challenges and opportunities. University of Nottingham, 15 March, 2002.

 

Psychological and political well-being: Dialectics and Directions. Manchester Metropolitan University. 19 March, 2002.

 

Mental health in Cuba: Dilemmas and opportunities. Manchester Friends’ House. 18 March, 2002

 

Psychological and political well-being: Dialectics and Directions. Stirling University, Scotland, 21 March, 2002.

 

Value-based praxis in community psychology. Stirling University and Cambuslang Community Centre, Scotland, 22 March, 2002

 

Wellness Promotion in Psychology. Colloquium presented at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, December 10, 2001.

 

Wellness: What is it and how to pursue it? Knox community health centre. Melbourne, 22 October.

 

Promoting child and family wellness: Fundamentals for thinking and action. Presented at Department of Human Services, Victoria, Australia, June 19, 2001.

 

Social inclusion and child wellness. Address presented at Social Inclusion of Children conference. Organised by the Laidlaw Foundation of Canada. Participated via phone. January 18, 2001.

 

Wellness and quality of life. Address presented at the Quality of Life conference. Deaking University, Melbourne, November 24, 2000.

 

The role of power in wellness, oppression, and liberation. Keynote address given at the Centre for Critical Psychology, University of Western Sydney, November 4, 2000.

 

Praxis in the social sciences and the humanities. Address given at the Postgraduate Research Seminar of Victoria University, November 2, 2000.

 

Values in Psychology: Integrating theory, research and practice. Colloquium presented to community psychologists from Edith Cowen and Curtin Universities in Perth combined the Department of Psychology, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. October 30, 2000.

 

Promoting child wellness and preventing child maltreatment. Department of Psychology, Edith Cowen University, Perth. October 31, 2000.

 

Balancing personal, relational, and collective wellness in psychology. Department of Psychology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, August 30, 2000.

 

                Balancing personal, relational, and collective wellness in psychology. Department of Psychology, LaTrobe University, Bendigo Campus, August 14, 2000.

 

Promoting child wellness and preventing child maltreatment. Catholic Social Services, Bendigo, August 14, 2000.

 

Toward a value-based psychology: Foundations and applications. Department of Psychology, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, June 15, 2000.

 

Toward a value-based psychology: Foundations and applications. Department of Psychology, Waikato University, Hamilton, New Zealand. May 27, 2000

 

                Living the values of community psychology: Lessons from Canada. Keynote address for community psychology mini-conference in Auckland, New Zealand. May 28, 2000

Critical Psychology Praxis. Presentation to the College of Community Psychologists of the Australian Psychological Society. March 29, 2000

 

Values in Psychology: Past, Present, and Future. Colloquium presented to the Department of Psychology, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. March 14, 2000

 

Vision 2020: Promoting child and family wellness. Keynote address for Mayor's forum on child wellness, Winnipeg, Canada. December 9, 1999. 

 

The role of the schools in preventing maladjustment and promoting child and community wellness. Presentation to the Child Guidance Clinic of Winnipeg and Winnipeg schools boards. December 9, 1999.

 

Partnerships for child and family wellness. Half day workshop at Child Guidance Clinic of Winnipeg, Canada. December 10, 1999.

 

Not personal or collective wellness but both. Department of Psychology. University of New Hampshire. November 18, 1999.

 

                Balancing personal and collective wellness in psychology: Theory, research, and action. Department of Counselling Psychology. Boston College. November 19, 1999.

 

Promoting child and community wellness. Community Mental Health Centre. Guelph, Ontario. November 11, 1999.

 

                Wellness in social research. Invited keynote address at the Centre for Research and Education in Human Services. Kitchener, Ontario, October 18, 1999.

 

Balancing personal and collective wellness in psychology: Theory, research, and action.   Department of Psychology, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. September, 13, 1999.

 

Critical psychology and community psychology: Building bridges. Presented to the College of Community Psychologists, Australian Psychological Society, Melbourne, Australia, September 16, 1999.

 

Towards an emancipatory communitarian approach in psychology: Why and how? Invited colloquium at Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, August 23, 1999.

 

Priorities for Critical Psychology (with Stephanie Austin). Presented at the meeting of the Radical Psychology Network at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Boston, August 20, 1999.

 

Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment (with G. Nelson and L. Peirson): Research report to Human Resources Development Canada, Ottawa, March 19, 1999.

 

Promoting child wellness and preventing child maltreatment: Knowledge for action. Submission to Early Years Study Task Force, Canadian Institute of Advanced Research, Toronto, December 8, 1998.

 

                2020 Vision: Proposal for Millennium Project on Promoting child wellness and preventing child maltreatment. Presented to the United Way Board of Waterloo Region. May 27, 1999.

 

Value-based decision making processes. Invited workshop presented at the annual convention of the Ontario Association of Children’s Rehabilitation Services. Hamilton, Ontario, May 27, 1999.

 

Vision and values for a healthy society. Invited workshop presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Association of School Social Workers. Waterloo, Ontario, May 7, 1999.

 

Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment (with Leslea Peirson). Presented to Canada's Child Welfare Directors and to Human Resources Development Canada, Toronto, October 20, 1998.

 

Promoting child wellness: A life-cycle and ecological approach (with Leslea Peirson). Presented to Fraser Mustard's Ontario Task force on Early Years, Toronto, December 8, 1998.

 

Foundations of critical psychology. Colloquium presented to the Psychology Discourse Unit at Manchester Metropolitan University, England, July 30, 1998.

 

Critical psychology: Why bother? Colloquium presented at the Department of Psychology, York University, January 30, 1998.

 

Reinvesting in prevention: Why and how? Paper presented at the Waterloo Region Ministry of Community and Social Services, January 8, 1998.

 

Prevention: New concepts for an old idea. Paper presented at the Waterloo Region United Way. January 21, 1998.

 

Value-based decision making processes. Workshop presented to the Hamilton Region Ministry of Community and Social Services, November 6, 1997

 

                Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment.  Paper presented at meeting of Provincial Directors of Child Welfare, Victoria, B.C., September 18, 1997.

 

Strengthening vulnerable children and families. Paper presented at meeting of Provincial Directors of Child Welfare, Ottawa, November 28, 1996.

 

Challenges and opportunities in working with the Latin-American community. Paper presented at workshop Reaching the Hard to Reach Tobacco User, Waterloo, March 22, 1996.

 

From oppression to liberation: Values, theory, and practice for an emancipatory psychology. Colloquium given at the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo, March 8, 1996.

 

The morals and politics of psychology: Assessing the values of psychological discourse and practice. Colloquium given at the Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, February 9, 1996.

 

A value-based approach to social and preventive interventions: The case of immigrant children and families. Colloquium given at the Public Health Unit of Montreal, February 8, 1996.

 

Demonstration project to prevent the use of tobacco among children and youth from Latin-America. Paper presented at the Community Forum on Tobacco sponsored by Health Canada. Toronto, February 1, 2, 1996

 

                The practice of community psychology values in challenging systems and times. Presented with Geoff Nelson at Community Psychology Mini-conference, Wilfrid Laurier University, November 18, 1995.

 

The morals and politics of psychology: Assessing the values of psychological discourse and practice.  Doctoral mini-course given at the Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, November 10, 11, 12, 1995.     

 

Values in the practice of psychology: A critique of traditional, empowering, and post-modern approaches. Colloquium to be given at the Department of Psychology, University of Windsor on April 20, 1995

 

The morality of applied psychology. Lecture given at Doctoral seminar at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. January 17, 1995.

 

Empowerment and diversity in the workplace. Address given at the annual meeting of English in the Working Environment, Kitchener. Kitchener City Hall, November 10, 1994.

 

                Multiculturalism at work: Values, research and action. Keynote address at meeting of Teachers of English as Second Language - Waterloo Region. University of Waterloo, April 21, 1994.

 

Multiculturalism: The personal and the political: Keynote address (given with student, Melanie Wilson), at the annual meeting of the K-W Multicultural Centre, September 23, 1993.

               

Moderator: Panel on Oppression & Racism:  Trinity College, University of Toronto, October 31, 1992.

 

Health promotion among immigrants: Creating bridges, Keynote address to Waterloo Region Multicultural Health Coalition, October 26, 1992.

 

Adaptation of immigrant children; presented to K-W Multicultural Women's Group, May 28, 1992.

 

The social ethics of psychology: Good intentions are not enough; Colloquium at the Department of Psychology, York University, November, 1991.

 

Prevention and health promotion in schools; presented to the Child Guidance Clinic staff, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1991.

 

On the social consequences of models of abnormal psychology; guest lecture at the California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles Campus, 1991.

 

Dealing with behaviour problems in the classroom; presented to the General Byng School staff, Winnipeg, 1991.

 

Families, schools, and children with behaviour problems; presented to the General Byng School Parent Group, Winnipeg, 1991.

 

Primary prevention of childhood disorders; presented to the Winnipeg South Unit,

                Child Guidance Clinic, Winnipeg, 1990.

 

The social ethics of school psychology; presented to the Psychology Department, Child Guidance Clinic, Winnipeg, 1990.

 

Anxiety and stress management for children; presented to the Fort Garry Teachers' Association, Winnipeg, 1990.

 

Antisocial behaviour in children; brief presented to Fort Garry school division Committee on Behaviour Disorders, Winnipeg, 1989.

 

Empathy and communication in peer tutoring; two training sessions for Grade 12 students and school personnel, Fort Richmond Collegiate, Winnipeg, 1989.

 

                Social values in abnormal psychology; guest lecturer for Advanced topics in abnormal psychology class, Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, 1989.

 

Living with psychiatrically disabled parents; presented to the Social Work Department, Child Guidance Clinic, Winnipeg, 1989.

 

 Children in crisis; presented to General Byng School staff, Winnipeg, 1989.

 

 Counselling skills for teachers; presented to Dalhousie School staff, Winnipeg, 1989.

 

 Teaching is a lonely business; presented to Holy Ghost School staff, Winnipeg, 1987.

 

RESEARCH FUNDING:

 

External Funding

 

24-          Agency:                 Children’s Trust of Miami-Dade County.

                Title:                       Miami SPECs (Strenghts, Prevention, Empowerment and Community Change): Learning and Changing by Doing.

                Years:                   2007-2010

                Amount:                $ 610,000

 

23-          Agency:                 Department of Human Services, State of Tennessee

                Title:                       Vision Implementation Project (Co-PI with Pearl Sims, Vanderbilt University)

                Years:                   2005-2008 (ceased to be part of project upon move to University of Miami)

                Amount:                $ 3,900,000

 

22-          Agency:                 United Way of Nashville.

                Title:                       Changing Paradigms in Human Services

                Years:                   2004-2007

                Amount:                $ 230,000

 

21-          Agency:                 Office of Community Development, State of Victoria, Australia (I applied with a team in Victoria University, Melbourne. As I moved to Vanderbilt in January 2003, the team is proceeding with the work without me).

                Title:                       Community Building Resource Services

                Years:                   2003-2008

                Amount:                $ 640,000             

 

20-          Agency:                 Family and Community Services, Australian Federal Government (single author of grant. Acted as consultant with researchers in Melbourne after I left).

                Title:                       Promotion of family and community wellness in the Spanish Community of Melbourne

                Years:                   2002-2005

                Amount:                $ 323,250             

 

19-          Agency:                 Australian Research Council (APA – I Linkage grant)

                Title:                       Community-based coalitions for health: Towards a model of best practice (Prilleltensky wrote 100% of the submission, now colleague D. Bruck continues the work in Melbourne)

                Years:                   2003-2005

                Amount:                $ 69,000

 

18-          Agency:                 Australian Research Council (APA – I Linkage grant) (Prilleltensky wrote 100% of submission. Adrian Fisher continued the work).

                Title:                       Promotion of wellness in diverse communities

                Years:                   2002-2004

                Amount:                $ 75,000               

 

17-          Agency:                 Australian Research Council  (APA – I Linkage grant)

                Title:                       General Practitioner Wellness (Prilleltensky contributed 30%, with Denise Charman and Adrian Fisher)

                Years:                   2002-2004

                Amount:                $ 75,000               

 

16-          Agency:                 Victorian Health Foundation (Prilleltensky authored 50% of the application and did 50% of the work)

                Title:                       Evaluation of Walking school bus project

                Years:                   2002-3

                Amount:                $ 50,000

 

15-          Agency:                 Australian Council for Children and Youth

                Title:                       Program evaluation and consultation (with Jenny Sharples, Wellness Promotion Unit, Writing of application was 50% each; Sharples finished the work after I left for USA).

                Years:                   2003

                Amount:                $ 36,000               

 

14-          Agency:                 Morawetz Social Justice Foundation (Prilleltensky did 100% of writing)

                Title:                       Education for social justice

                Years:                   2002

                Amount:                $ 10,000               

 

13-          Agency:                 City of Port Phillip

                Title:                       Program Evaluation Framework (With D Goodrick, 50% or writing and work)

                Years:                   2002

                Amount:                $ 10,000               

 

12-          Agency:                 Berry Street Victoria

                Title:                       Promotion of school engagement (with D. Goodrick, each contributed 50% until I left for Nashville in 2003).

                Years:                   2001-2003

                Amount:                $ 90,000               

 

11-          Agency:                 Sunshine Foundation

                Title:                       Conceptions of Mental Health in Four Ethnic communities (Prilleltensky, 100% of grant proposal)

                Years:                   2000-2001

                Amount:                $ 4,810 

 

10-          Agency:                 Laidlaw Foundation of Canada (Prilleltensky 100% of writing and work).

Title:                       Child Wellness and Social Inclusion

Years:                   2000

                Amount:                $ 3,000

 

9-            Agency:                 United Way of Waterloo Region (Prilleltensky worked with United Way to obtain the funding, but the United Way carried out the work after Prilleltensky left Canada).

Title:                       Child Wellness Millennium Project

Years:                   1999-2000

                Amount:                $ 35,000

 

8-            Agency:                 Human Resources Development Canada, Federal Government of Canada

Title:                       Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment Families  (Prilleltensky and Nelson, Psychology, WLU; Cameron, Social Work, WLU; Peters, Queen's University; Laurendeau, Public Health, Montreal; Chamberland, University of Montreal; Prilleltensky was Principal Investigator and wrote 60% of the application).

Years:                   1996-2000

                Amount:                $ 340,000

 

7-            Agency:                 Health Canada, Federal Government of Canada

                Title:                       Community Action Initiatives Program: Demonstration project to prevent the use of tobacco among children and youth in ethno-cultural communities. (Prilleltensky was Principal and Single Investigator)

Years:                   1995-1997           

                Amount:                $63,400.00

 

Agency:                 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) (Prilleltensky wrote and contributed to project 30%)

6-            Title:                       Strategic Research Grant: Toward the prevention of harm: Promoting the centrality of ethical discourse in the helping professions.

(Prilleltensky and Rossiter, York University, Co-investigators, Walsh-Bowers is Principal Investigator).

Years:                   1994-1998           

                Amount:                $37,000

 

5-            Agency:                 Strategic Grant for Children's Mental Health, Health Canada (Prilleltensky 100%).

Title:                       Publication grant for special issue of Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health on Prevention: Focus on Children and Youth, with Nelson, from Psychology Department.

Year:                      1994

Amount:                $ 7,700

 

4-            Agency:                 Canadian Human Rights Directorate (Prilleltensky 100%)

               Title:                    Paper on U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child                    

Year:                      1994

Amount:                $2,000

 

3-            Agency:                 Ontario Mental Health Foundation

                Title:                       Publication grant for special issue of Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health on Prevention: Focus on Children and Youth, with Nelson, from the Psychology Department.

Year:                      1994 (50% each applicant).

Amount:                $ 2,500

 

2-            Agency:                 Sarnia/Lambton Centre for Children and Youth

Title:                       Mandate Review, with Nelson from the Psychology Department Prilleltensky was Principal Investigator. (Prilleltensky 75%)

                Year:                      1993

                Amount:                $20,000

 

1-            Agency:                 Multiculturalism Canada

Title:                       Latin American Educational Project: Needs and Resources Assessment and Community Development  (Prilleltensky was Principal Investigator).

                Year:                      1992-1995

                Amount:                $32,000

 

               

Internal Funding

 

13-          Title:                       Victoria University Quantum Funds: Conceptions of mental health in ethnic minorities: a survey study (Prilleltensky wrote the entire application, and conducted the actual research with a team.)

                Year:                      2000-2001

                Amount:                $3165

 

12-          Title:                       Australian Research Council Small Grants: Community Wellness (Prilleltensky 100%).

                Year:                      2000-2001

                Amount:                $ 19,000

 

11-          Title:                       Senior Research Fellowship: Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment: European Perspectives.

                Year:                      1998

                Amount:                $5000

 

10-          Title:                       International Travel Grant to present at a the International Association of Social Workers' conference in Jerusalem

                Year:                      1998

                Amount:                $2000

 

9-            Title:                       International Travel Grant to present at a the Interamerican Congress of Psychology in Caracas, Venezuela

                Year:                      1999

                Amount:                $2000

 

8-            Title:                       Interdisciplinary grant: Family Wellness: Strengthening Vulnerable Children and Families (Prilleltensky Principal Investigator, with Geoff Nelson from Psychology and Gary Cameron from Social Work as co-investigators).

                Year:                      1997

                Amount:                $5100

 

7-            Title:                       Initiatory grant to research child maltreatment in Ghana.

                Year:                      1998

                Amount:                $300

                Title:                       International travel grant to present in Spain at the International Congress of Applied Psychology and at the International Society of Political Psychology

                Year:                      1994

                Amount:                $2000

 

6-            Title:                       Book preparation grant. The morals and politics of psychology.

                Year:                      1993

                Amount:                $2000

 

5-            Title:                       Editorial support grant for work associated with Canadian Journal of Community Mental

                                                Health

                Year:                      1993

                Amount:                $5000

 

4-            Title:                       Initiatory grant: Toward the prevention of harm: Promoting the centrality of ethical discourse in the helping professions.

                Year:                      1993

                Amount:                $300

 

Title:                       Interdisciplinary Grant: Acquiescing and resisting to conditions of oppression: An integration of psychological and political explanations, with Gonick from Political Science.  Prilleltensky was Principal Investigator

Year:                      1992

                Amount:                $5100

 

3-            Title:                       Initiatory Grant: The adaptation of Latin-American children and their families in Kitchener:  A needs and resources assessment.

                Year:                      1992

Amount:                $300

 

2-            Title:                       Initiatory Grant: The politics of American psychology: Psychological discourse and the status quo.

Year:                      1992

Amount:                $300

 

1-            Title:                       Initiatory grant: A survey of prevention policies in Canadian provinces and territories (Nelson was Principal Investigator).

                Year:                      1992

                Amount:                $300

 

 

TEACHING:

 

Undergraduate Courses Taught:

 

Psychosocial change and well-being – University of Miami. EPS 491, every semester since Fall 2007

 

Books that matter – taught two classes for University of Miami Foote Fellows, Fall 2007

 

Community psychology – Vanderbilt University – HOD 2470 Fall 2003

 

Understanding organizations – HOD 1200 Spring 04 

 

Understanding organizations – HOD 1200 summer 2003

 

                                Introduction to Clinical Psychology - PS304, 1991-4. 

 

Seminar in Personality and Abnormal Psychology - PS324, 1991-4.; 1998-9

 

Abnormal Psychology - PS204TV, 1992-9

 

                                Undergraduate thesis course - PS499, 1993-6. (Co-taught with Angelo Santi).

 

History and Theory of Psychology - selected lectures – Victoria University, Melbourne 2000

 

                                Emotional and social development - selected lectures – Victoria University, Melbourne, 2000

 

                                Intercultural psychology - selected lectures – 2000 – Victoria University, Melbourne

 

Honours subjects taught:

 

Theoretical essay and reading seminar - 2000, Victoria University

 

Critical Psychology – Victoria University – 2001.

 

Graduate Courses Taught:

 

Training on Strengths, Prevention, Empowerment and Community Change co-taught with Ora Prilleltensky and Scot Evans every semester since Fall 07

 

                Proseminar: Becoming agents of change. Fall 2004.

 

                Interdisciplinary approaches to justice and well-being. Fall 2004.

 

Critical Psychology Doctoral Seminar – HOD 3960 Spring 2003. Vanderbilt University

 

Community psychology – Vanderbilt University, 2003

 

Proseminar – Coordinated with Paul Speer, Vanderbilt University, 2003

 

Psychology of Community Health – Victoria University, 2001

 

Systems in Professional practice – Victoria University, 2001

 

People and power: Critical and community psychology perspectives, Victoria University.

 

Community psychology - selected lectures, 2000, Victoria University

 

Community Psychology Practicum - PS615, 1992-6. (Co-taught with Steve Chris).

 

Community Psychology - PS614, 1991. (Co-taught with Richard Walsh-Bowers).

 

Reading course - SK 751- 1992 -  (Co-taught with Geoff Nelson): Empowerment and risk and protective factors.

 

                                Reading course - SK751- 1994 - Applied ethics in mental health 

 

                                Reading course - SK751- 1994 - Ethics and empowerment in social services

 

                Reading course - PS650V- 1994 - Morality and social constructionism in psychology

 

Graduate courses taught at other universities as visiting professor:

 

                Critical community psychology: Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, November, 2005

 

Action Research, Adjunct Professor, Pacifica Graduate Institute, California, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

 

                                The prevention of psychological problems in children and youth. University of Oriente in Santiago de Cuba, November 22 - 27, 1998.

 

The morals and politics of psychology: Assessing the values of psychological discourse and practice. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, November 10-12, 1995

 

Undergraduate Thesis Supervised:

 

10 completed

 

External Examiner

 

3 PhD's (University of Windsor, April 21, 1995; Victoria University of Technology,  Melbourne, Australia, September 1995; University of Manitoba, August 1999).

1 MSW (Wilfrid Laurier University, September 1995).

 

                2 MA (Brock University, October 1999, Central Queensland University, December 2000).

 

Graduate Supervision: 

 

Supervision:         13 MA completed as primary supervisor

 

                                Mary Orfinidis (Victoria University, Australia, 2002)

                                Vicki Totikidis  (Victoria University, Australia, 2002)

                                Isaac Asante (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 1999)

                                Stephanie Austin (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 1999)

                                Laura Sanchez Valdes (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 1998)

                                Steve Orr (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 1997)

                                Audrey Rosa (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 1997)

                                Tammie Beliveau (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 1996)

                                Erich Knerr (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 1996)

                                Dale Burt (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 1996)

                                Michelle Poechamn Fisher (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 1994)

                                Irene Gempton (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 1994)

                                Leslea Peirson (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 1993)

 

List of PhD students who graduated under my supervision

 

Australia:

 

                                Kerri Kershaw (Victoria University, Australia, 2005)

                                Ruth Schmidt Neven (Victoria University, Australia, 2007)

 

USA:

 

Scot Evans (Vanderbilt University, 2005)

 

Thesis Committees served: 

 

                                                                14 MA completed

                                                2 MSW completed

                                                4 DSW completed

                                                                4 PHD completed, two in progress

 

                DSW comprehensive committees:

 

                                                                3 completed

                                                               

Teaching Workshops:

 

- Given: Workshop on "presenting and group discussion" to graduate psychology TA's, September 1992, 1993, 1994.

                                - Attended: teaching skills workshop, WLU, 1991

- Attended: instructional development workshop, Office hours: Two critical incidents. WLU, November 1993

 

SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS:

                University Bodies

 

                                Chair: Search for Dean of Arts and Sciences, 2009

                                Co-Chair, Deans’ Working Group, 2008

                                Member: United Way Committee, 2008

                                Member: Selection panel, Dean of School of Law, University of Miami, 2007-2008

                                Member: Health and wellness committee, Vanderbilt University, 2006

                                Member: Advisory Council on International Affairs, Vanderbilt University, 2005-2006

                                Member: Coordinating group on freshman orientation, 2006

                                Member: Promotions and Tenure Committee, Peabody College, 2003, 2004, 2005

                                Member: Library Advisory Group, Peabody College, 2003, 2004, 2005

                                Chair, Faculty of Arts Research Committee, 2001, 2002, Victoria University, Australia

                                Member: University Research Committee, 2001, 2002

                                Member: Board of Studies, Faculty of Arts, Victoria University, 2000

                                Member: Outside Studies Program Committee, Victoria University, 2000, 2001, 2002

                                Member: Faculty of Arts Research and Graduate Studies Committee - Victoria

                                                University -(2000)

Member: University Promotions Committee (to Associate and Professor)- Victoria University 2000-2002

Member: Hiring committee for Director of KRA on diversity and well-being, 2001

Member: Hiring committee for Associate Professor in Community well-being, 2001

Member: Senate of Wilfrid Laurier University (1998-1999)

Member: Graduate Faculty Council (1994-1996).

 

Departmental Committees and Research Groups:

 

                Chair: Commons task force developing a plan for residential college in Vanderbilt, 2006

Chair: Executive Committee, Dept of Human and Organizational Development, Peabody College,               2003-2005

Chair: Post Graduate Studies Committee, Victoria University – 2000

Member: Hiring committee for counselling position, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Chair: Research Committee, Victoria University - 2000

                                Member: Consultative Group, Department of Psychology - 2000

Director: Wellness Promotion Unit – 2000 -- 2002

                                Member: Curriculum Committee (1992 - 1993)

Member: Departmental Appointments and Promotions (1993 - 1994; 1995 - 1996)

Member: Ethics Review Committee (1996, 1998-1999).

Member: Community mental health research group - Victoria University, 2000

Member: Cross cultural research group - Victoria University, 2000

Member: Child and family wellness research group - Victoria University, 2000

                               

                Graduate Programs

 

Director, Graduate Studies, Human and Organizational Development, Peabody College, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Director, PhD program in Community Research and Action, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

                                Program director (1994-1996 Wilfrid Laurier University) (2003, 2006 Vanderbilt University).

                                Colloquium co-ordinator (1993-1994)

Initiated curriculum revision implemented in 1996

                                Initiated mentorship project for students (1992-current)

                                Member:  Admissions Committee (1992 - current)

                                Coordinated brown bag presentations with graduate  student Barb Derksen (1992-3)

 

                Scholarly and Editorial Activity:

 

 

-               Associate Editor: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health.  (1992 - 1995)

 

                                -               Invited Guest Editor: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health: Special issue on Prevention: Focus on children and youth. (1994)

 

                                -               Guest Editor, with Scot Evans: Journal of Community Psychology: Youth and Democracy – Participation for Personal and Collective Well Being (2003)

 

-               Editorial Board:                                 

 

Journal of Mind and Behavior (1992 - present).

 

Journal of Social Action in Counselling and Psychology (2007, present)

                               

                                Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health (1995- 1996).

                               

                                Interamerican Journal of Psychology  (1999-2003)

                               

                                Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology (2002 – present)

 

                                Journal of Community Psychology (2003 – present)\

 

                                International Journal of Critical Psychology  (2000 – 2007)

                               

                                Annual Review of Critical Psychology  (1999 – present).

 

Cadernos de psicologia social do trabalho (1999 – present) (Journal of social psychology of work, in Portugues).

 

                                Personality and Social Psychology Compass (2006-present)

 

                                New Voices in Psychology. Student journal in South Africa (2009- present)

 

 

                Ad hoc Reviewer               

 

American Psychologist, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2008

Theory and Psychology, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2007

                                                Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 1995

                                                Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2003-4

American Journal of Community Psychology, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

                                                Canadian Psychology, 1996

                                                Australian Psychology, 2000

                                                Journal of Community Psychology, 2003 - present

                                                The community psychologist, 2000, 2001, 2002

                                                The Networker, 2001

                                                Cultural Diversity and Mental Health, 2007

                                                American Psychological Association Press, 2009

                                                Pluto Press, 2009

               

                                -               Prilleltensky, I. (August 1999). Program chairperson: Critical and community psychology: Building on strengths, at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston.

 

                                -               Prilleltensky, I. (June 1997). Program chairperson: Preventing smoking, promoting children’s mental health, and building community: A participatory approach, at the meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto.

 

                                -               Fox, D., Prilleltensky, I. (August, 1999) Coordinators of two planning sessions for the Radical Psychology Network at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston.

 

                                -               Fox, D., Prilleltensky, I. (August, 1996) Coordinators for planning session for the Radical Psychology Network at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto.

 

                                -               Fox, D., Prilleltensky, I. (August, 1995). Coordinators of two planning sessions for the Radical Psychology Network at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York.

 

                                -               Prilleltensky, I. (August, 1996). Program chairperson: Social justice in community psychology, at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York.

 

                                -               Program chairperson (July 1994). Clinical psychology issues. International Congress of Applied Psychology, Madrid, July, 1994.

 

                                -               Program chairperson (July 1994), Challenges and changes in contemporary societies. International Society of Political Psychology, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, July, 1994.

 

-               Program chairperson (June 1993), Understanding and overcoming oppression: The political sphere of primary prevention. Society for Community Research and Action, Division 27 of APA, Williamsburg, Virginia.          

                                               

                                -               Program chairperson (August 1992), Discriminatory and antidemocratic forces in the history of psychology.  American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C., August, 1992.

 

                -               Program chairperson (October 1991), First annual Winnipeg Child Guidance Clinic Conference, Primary prevention: A view to our future.  Main speakers, G.W. Albee; E.L. Cowen; and S.B. Sarason.  Conference was attended by over 350 people and generated considerable financial profit.

 

                External Evaluator for Promotion of Colleagues and Research Applications

 

-       Evaluator of promotion applications for colleagues in Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Iowa, New Zealand, England, and Canada.

 

-       External Reviewer for research grant applications in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

 

                Division of Community Psychology of American Psychological Association

 

-       Reviewer of submissions for annual conference, 1996-97; 99-00.

-       Membership committee, 2005 – present

-       Member of the Interdivisional Coalition of Psychology in Schools and Education (2007—present)

 

                Ontario Ministry of Education and Training

 

-               Reviewer of Ontario Graduate Scholarship applications, 1996-97.

 

Community Service Contributions:

 

-       Co-Developer of www.speway.org with Dennis Fox and Scot Evans

-       Member: Community Advisory Board: Junior League of Miami Dade, 2009 - present

-       Expert Panel Member, Australian student well-being scoping study, 2008

-       Board Member, The Children’s Trust of Miami Dade, 2009-2011

-       Member: Interdivisional Coalition for Psychology in Schools and Education, American Psychological Association, Representative of Division 27: Community Psychology, 2008.

-       Member: HIPPY Australia National Evaluation Advisory Committee 2007-present

-       Board Member, Human Health Service Research Center, University of Miami, since Spring 2007

-       Judge, Concern Awards, Health Foundation of South Florida, Fall 2007-10-30

-       Member, Scientific Board, Melissa Institute, since 2006

-       Consultant to Oasis, Youth Services, Nashville, TN, 2003-2005

-       Co-founder PsyACT: Psychologists Acting with Conscience Together (2003) www.psyact.org

-       Co-founder RadPsyNet: www.radpsynet.org (started in 1993 and remain involved at  present).              

-       Consultant to CELAS (Spanish Welfare Services), Victoria, Australia, 2001.

-          Member, Mental Health for the Young and their Families – Victoria, 2000- 2001.

                                -   Periodic shipment of scholarly materials to universities in Cuba, 1997-99.

-       Founder and chair of Action for Children Coalition of Waterloo Region, 1998-1999

 

-               Member of Alliance for Children and Youth, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada,1999.

                                -      Gathered and brought to Cuba educational materials to departments of psychology in Universidad de la Habana and Universidad de Oriente in Santiago de Cuba. 1996-1997.

                                -      Organized fund raising and shipment of donated educational materials to Universidad de la Habana, Cuba (20 large boxes), 1995-96.

                                -               Founder, Past President, and member of Latin American Educational Group in Kitchener.  Mandate was to help immigrant families and children.

-               Consulting with "Maison Flora Tristan" - Shelter for battered immigrant women, Montreal, regarding needs of immigrant families. (1995)

                                -               Consulting with Galt Collegiate Institute of Cambridge regarding development of primary prevention project.  (1991 - 1994)

                -               Consulting with Family Services Association of Toronto regarding applied ethics.  (1992 - 1994)

                                -               Consulting with Phoenix Community Works of Toronto regarding public education and mental health.  (1992 - 1993)

                -               Co-Chair of Priorities Committee of Department of Psychology, Child Guidance Clinic, Winnipeg, Manitoba, (1990-1991)

                -               Member, Committee on Antisocial Behaviour of Students, Fort Garry school division, Winnipeg, (1989-1990)

                -               Member, Winnipeg South Inter-Agency Committee, Winnipeg, (1989-1990)

                                -               Member, Library Committee, Child Guidance Clinic, Winnipeg, (1989-1991)

 

 

 

 

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