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Thursday: August 14, 2008 Friday: August 15, 2008 | Saturday: August 16, 2008 | Sunday: August 17, 2008 International Presenters by Country

2008 International Program:
APA Convention Programs with an International Focus

Thursday, 8:00 am - 8:50 am

1007: Symposium: Mentoring International Students in Multiple Contexts
Cochairs: Shu-Pin Lin, Yu-Wei Wang
Perspectives of International Mentors and Mentees:Yu-Wei Wang
Doing the Right Thing: Serving Social Justice to International Trainees: Shu-Ping Lin
Mentoring International Trainees in College and University Counseling Centers:
 Louise A. Douce
BCEC, Level 2, Room 253B
Sponsors: 17, 52

1011: Symposium: Internationalizing the Teaching of Psychology
CoChairs: Gloria G. Grenwald, Richard S. Velayo
Magnifico! Maximizing Study Abroad in Italy: Julie S. Johnson-Pynn
When There's Momentum-Then What? Christine Corey
Psychology as Part of Interdisciplinary International Programs: Gloria Grenwald
International Course Transformation Process in Psychology: LeeAnn Bartolini
Discussant: Richard S. Velayo
BCEC, Level 2, Room 213
Sponsors: 52, 2, 9, 17, 27, 45, 48

1030: Symposium: Psychology Licensure and Certification -
What Students Need to Know
Chair: Thomas Vaughn
Overview of Licensure Requirements in the United States and Canada: Thomas Vaughn
Licensure Process and the Resources of ASPPB: Roberta Nutt
Internship and Postdoctoral Requirements and the Resources of APPIC and APA: Emil Rodolfa
Certification in Professional Psychology: Ted Packard
To Be or Not to Be a Real Psychologist—I/O Issues: Greg Gormanous
BCEC, Level 2, Room 258A
Sponsors: APAGS, 16, 17, 42

1064: Paper:
Reactions to Torture—Comparing Punjabi and Tibetian Survivors: Minal Bopaiah, Barry Rosenfeld, Howard Everson, Andrew Rasmussen
BCEC, Level 1, Room 156C
Sponsors: 56,17, 19, 32, 43, 45, 46

1071: Symposium: Northern Ireland- Psychological Impact of Violence and Strategies for Peace
Chair: Sheila Pfafflin
Children and Young People—Political Violence, Identity and Psychological Adjustment:Orla Muldoon
Reconsidering the Effects of Political Violence in Context: Marie Breen Smyth
Impact of the Troubles on Sociomoral and Sociopolotical Reasoning: Neil Ferguson
Psychological Aspects of Intergroup Conflict—The Northern Ireland Experience: Maurice Stringer
Discussant: Florence Denmark
BCEC, Level 2, Room 256
Sponsors: 52, 9, 17, 27, 45, 48

1079: Paper:
Styles of Thinking and Creating: A Cross-Natural Study: Solange Wechsler,
Alejandro C. Solano
BCEC, Level 1, Room 101
Sponsors: 10, 42, 47, 50, Psi Beta

1084: Symposium: Promoting Well-Being in Ethnic Communities - Factors to Consider in Middle Eastern, South Asian and Jewish Cultures
Chair: Arpana Inman
Middle Eastern Americans: The Effects of Stigma on Attitudes Toward Counseling:Sepideh Soheilian, Arpana Inman
Experiences of Discrimination for South Asian Communities—Impact on Psychological Well-Being: Anju Kaduvettoor, Arpana Inman
Factors Influencing Ethnic Identity and Life Satisfaction Among South Asians: Sarini Ettigi, Heather Lyons
Jewish Identity and Its Mediating Role in the Relationship Between Perceived Discrimination and Well-Being: Abby Altman, Arpana Inman
Discussant: Richard Lee
BCEC, Level 1, Rooms 151A and B
Sponsors: 17, 45

1086: Symposium: Military Mental Health Intervention Models Utilized in Iraq
CoChairs: Scott L. Johnston, Shannon J. Johnson
Discussant: W. Brad Johnson
BCEC, Level 2. Room 252A
Sponsors: 19, 12, 17, 18, 55, 56, APA Committee on Early  Career Psychologists

1088: Symposium: Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls in Darfur
Chair: Kathryn Norsworthy
Psychological Impact of War Atrocities on Girls in Darfur: Dorothy Morgos
Faith-Based Interventions for Women and Girls in Darfur: Thema Bryant-Davis
Update on U.N. Actions Regarding Gender-Based Atrocities in Darfur: Corann Okorodudu
Discussant: Priscilla Dass-Brailsford
BCEC, Level 1, Room 160A
Sponsors: 35, 9, 13, 17, 19, 34, 41, 45, 46

1090: Paper:
Canadian Federal Women Offenders' Escape Behavior—The Women, Escape Characteristics, and Risk to Public Safety: Moira A. Law, Shannon M. Sullivan
BCEC, Level 1, Room 153C
Sponsors: 41, 9, 12, 50

1092: Symposium: Addressing Disparities in the Health Care Needs of Haitian Youth
Chair: Gemima R. St. Louis
Mental Health Treatment Development for Haitian American Adolescents Diagnosed with Depression: Guerda Nicolas
Mental Health Needs and Sevice Use of Haitian Youth: Nicholas Carson
Navigating Different Worlds—Ethnic and Racial Identity Among Haitian Young Adults: Vanessa Prosper
Effectiveness of a Culturally Oriented, HIV Risk-Reduction Program Targeting Haitian Adolescents: Jonhy Veillard
BCEC, Level 2, Room 255
Sponsors: 45, 17, 42, 50

1096: Poster:
Masculine Gender Role Conflict and Self-Concealment of Korean Adolescent Boys: Ji Hyeon Kim, Hee Cheol Choi, Mae-Hyang Hwang
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 51

1097: Symposium: Making the Most of APA Convention
Chair: Brian J. Hall
Kathleen Donnelly-Witjing, Mary Beth Bailiar-Heath, Katherine J. Hahn,
Catherine Hsieh
BCEC, Level 2, Room 258A
Sponsors: APAGS, 16, 17, 42

1098: Poster:
Hypomania Symptom Checklist-32: Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version: Mi-Young Oh, Ji-Hae Kim, Kyung Sue Hong
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 5, APAGS

1125: Symposium: Counseling Outside the USA-What's Happening and What's the Benefit?
Chair: Lawrence H. Gerstein
Power Sharing South-North Partnerships: Voices From the Global South:  Kathryn L. Norsworthy
To Be or Not to Be? Counseling Psychology in Europe: Stefanía Aegisdóttir
Indigenization and Internationalization—Voices from East and South-East Asia:
S. Alvin Leung, Puncky P. Heppner:
BCEC, Level 2, Room 205 A
Sponsors: 17

1126: Paper:
Role of Relationships in Middle Childhood Career Development in Italy: Donna Schultheiss, Lea Ferrari, Laura Nota, Salvatore Soresi
BCEC, Level 2, Room 205 B
Sponsors: 17

1129: Poster:
Effects of Childhood Parentification on Attitude Toward Filial Piety and Parent-Adolescent Affective Bonding (Bu-Ja-Yu-Chin-Sung-Cheong) in Korean University Students: Tae San Choi, Eunmi Mun, Myeong Seon Choi
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 20

1129: Poster:
Relationships Between Life-Cycle Images and Psychosocial Development in Japanese Adolescents: Kazumi Hoshino
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 20

1144: Symposium: You Can Do It-Publication and Reviewing From Start to Finish
Chair: Brian J. Hall
Discussants: Gary R. VandenBos and Ann Kazak
BCEC, Level 2, Room 253A
Sponsors: APAGS, 16, 17, APA Committee on Early Career Psychologists

1148: Symposium: Power of Perception-The Impact of Ethnic Stigmatization Across the Generations
Chair: Elizabeth G. Messina
Formation of Italian American Sterotypes—Historical and Cultural Forces:
Anthony J. Marsella
Cultural Trauma: Italian American Sterotyping: Elizabeth G. Messina:
Stereotyping of African and Italian Americans: Nathaniel R. Jones
Discussant: Philip G. Zimbardo
BCEC, Level 2, Room 259 A
Sponsors: 52

1157: Symposium: Multiple Benefits of a Bidirectional Cross-Cultural Immersion Program
Cochairs: Puncky P. Heppner, Li-Fei Wang
Benefits and Challenges of Being the BCCIP's Visitors: Wen-Ying Chien, Pei-Hsuan Lai,
Chia-Ling Chen
Benefits of the BCCIP to Missouri Students: Hung Chiao
Cross-Cultural Competence Development of the BCCIP: Pei-Chuan Chou
Discussants: Puncky P. Heppner, Li-Fei Wang
BCEC, Level 2, Room 212
Sponsors: 17, 52

1170: Poster Session:
Integrated Model for Character Education in Korean Children--Focusing on Taekwondo, Korean Martial Arts: Mun Cha Jeong, Tae San Choi
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 47

1193: Conversation Hour: Editors, Journals, Scholarship, and Professional Relevance
Chair: W. Bruce Walsh
Brent Mallinckrodt, Nadya Fouad, Mark Savickas, W Bruce Walsh, Lisa Flores
BCEC, Level 2, Room 259B
Sponsors: 17

1195: Symposium: International Perspectives on Career Indecision Research and Counseling
Chair: Kevin R. Kelly
Role of Autonomy in the Etiology of Career Indecision: Ferderic Guay
Career Decision-Making Profiles of High School Students Entering Higher Education: Veerle Germejis, Karine Verschueren
Relations of Dysfunctional Beliefs, Career Choice Anxiety, and Coping Styles to Career Indecision: Yuhsuan Chang, Kevin R. Kelly
Career Counselors' Perceptions of the Severity of Career Decision-Making Difficulties: Itamar Gati, Tamar Amir, Shiri Tal
Discussant: Steven D. Brown
BCEC, Level 2, Room 259A
Sponsors: 17, 52

1202: Symposium: Ethical Pitfalls in Research With Diverse Groups-Ageism, Ableism, Ethnocentrism
Chair: Pauline E. Ginsberg
Conducting Ethical Research and Evaluation in Underserved Communities: Katrina Bledsoe, Rodney Hopson
Qualitative Research With Older Adults: Ethical Considerations: Karen Szala-Meneok
Generalizing Ethics Lessons Taught by Disability Research: Martin Sullivan
Indigenous African-Centered Ethics—Contesting and Complementing Dominant Models: Bagele Chilisa
BCEC, Level 2, Room 206A
Sponsors: 27, 20, 33, 52

1228: Discussion: International Ethics Rounds-Dilemmas and Guidance for Consultants, Clinicans, Investigators, and Educators
Chair: Neal S. Rubin
Ethics Vignettes From International Humanitarian Assistance: Gerard A. Jacobs
Psychologist Abroad—Borders, Politics, and Allegiance: Leanh Nguyen
Do No Harm--Ethical Challenges for Psychologists in War Zones: Michael Wessells
International Ethics—Issues in Consulting and Industrial-Organizational Psychology: Rodney L. Lowman
Discussant: Stephen Behnke, APA Ethics Office
BCEC, Level 1, Room 103
Sponsors: 52, 9, 12, 17, 27, 45, 48, 50

1249: Poster:
Comparison of the Effects of Psychological Environment Factors on Juvenile's Delinquent Disposition and Action in Korean Family: Hee Jeong Park, Myeong Seon Choi, Tae San Choi
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 43, 17

1249: Poster:
Impact of Parentification on Narcissism in Korean Adolescents: Tae San Choi, Ji Hee Kang, Myeong Seon Choi
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 43, 17

1249: Poster:
Effect of Parentification and Parent-Adolescent Affective Bonding on Emotional Expressiveness in Korean University Students: Eunmi Mun, Myeong Seon Choi, Tae San Choi
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 43, 17

1269: Symposium/Discussion: APA Comedy Jam-Laughter: The Most Positive Psychology
Chair: Frank Farley
Debbie Joffe Ellis, Raymond Fowler, Judith B. Kurianksy, Lenore E. Walker, Danny Wedding
BCEC, Level 1, Room 160B
Sponsors: 46, 32

1275: Symposium: Trauma and Refugees-Recent Advances in Science and Practice
Chair: Meredith Charney
Understanding the Psychological, Psychosocial, and Physical Health Status of HIV-Positive Refugees: Meredith Charney, Terence M. Keane
Development of an Instrument Evaluating the Impact of Torture in Functioning: Linda Piwowarczyk, Paul Bolton, Erica Hastings, Karen Koprince:
Adapting Interventions for Refugee Youth—Trauma Systems Therapy for Somali Adolescents: B. Heidi Ellis:
Mental Health Interventions for War-Affected Youth—Examining Differential Effects of Group Interpersonal Therapy Intervention by Gender and History of Abudction: Theresa Stichick Betancourt, Ivelina Borisova, Richard Neugebauer, Helen Verdeli, Kathleen F. Clougherty, Judith Bass, Paul Bolton
Discussant: Terence M. Keane
BCEC, Leve 2, Room 208
Sponsors: 56, 1, 9, 13, 17, 32, 45, 55

1277: Symposium: Establishing the Division 1 Oversight Committee -- Justifications and Procedures
Chair: Richard M. O'Brien
Unconstitutionality of the IRB Laws: Philip Hamberger
Unlearning Helplessness: John H. Mueller
BCEC, Level 1, Room 157 C
Sponsors: 1, 3, 8, 25, 30, 52

1279: Presidential Address:
Chair: Kenneth K. Savitsky
Majority and Minority Perspectives on Intergroup Interaction: The Darker Side of "We": John Dovidio
BCEC, Level 2, Room 205B
Sponsors: 8, 9, 45, 48, 52, Psi Beta

1283: Poster Session: Professional Issues Diversity, and International Studies in School Psychology
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 16

1286: Symposium: Ethno-Political and Nation Disputes in Asia-Examples of Collaborative Peace Building
Chair: Lawrence H. Gerstein
Muslim-Buddhist Partnerships for Peace in South Thailand: Kathryn L. Norsworthy
Buddism, Psychology, and Restoring Tibet's Independence—Challenges and Nonviolent Strategies: Lawrence H. Gerstein
Discussant: Elizabeth M. Abrams
BCEC, Level 2, Room 212
Sponsors: 17

1290: Poster:
Effect of Media Exposure on Self-Esteem in British Adolescents: Catherine V. Jansson-Boyd, Susan Bloomfield
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 23

1290: Poster:
Nation Equity—Effect of Incidental Events: Swati Bhargava, Durairaj Maheswaran
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 23

1301: Invited Address: Ralph K. White Lifetime Award
Multicultural Imperative—Psychological Science and Solutions to Fractured Globalization: Fathali M. Moghaddam
BCEC, Level 1, Room 153B
Sponsors: 48, 9, 19, 45

1303: Symposium: Interplay of Cross-Cultural Comparisons and Related Methodological Practices
Chair: Barbara M. Byrne
Issue of Equivalence in Cross-Cultural Comparisons: Barbara M. Bryne
Threats to Cultural Validity in Clinical Diagnosis and Assessment: Frederick T. L. Leong
Ethical Issues Associated With Test Use in Cross-Cultural Research: Thomas Oakland
Discussant: Kurt F. Geisinger
BCEC, Level 1, Room 156C
Sponsors: 52, 1, 5, 9, 17, 27, 45, 48

1306: Social Hour: Welcome First-Time Attendees
BCEC, Level 1, Room 107B and C
Sponsors: APA Board of Convention Affairs

1307: Poster:
Attributions and Preferences for Voice Pitch in Hunter-Gatherers: Coren Apicella
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 1

1308: Poster:
Relationship Among Study Habits, Educational Ability, and Study Problems for Secondary School Students in Rawalpindi, Pakistan  
Rabia H. Kanwal, Sajida Naz, Ghazala Rehman
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 15

1308: Poster:
Development of a Model of Critical Thinking--A View for the U.K.:  Ian R. Wells
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 15

1308: Poster:
Promoting Literacy Acquisition in Chinese Through Peer-Assisted Learning--A Hong Kong Experience: Pui-Wan Cheng, Sau-Ha Luk, Ching-King Chan, Lai-Yu Chio
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 15

1308: Poster:
Explaining Chinese Students' Academic Motivation: Filial Piety and Self-Determination Theory: Stephen S. Y. Chow, Ho Tat M. Chgu, Rachel C.F. Sun, Eadaoin K.P. Hui
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 15

1308: Poster:
Teachers' Self-Efficacy in Cross-Cultural Perspective: Robert Klassen, Mimi Bong, Ellen Usher, Wan Har Chong, Vivien S. Huan, Isabella Y.F. Wong, Tasos Georgiou
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 15

1308: Poster:
Measurement Invariance of Parental Motivating Styles Across Ethnic and Cultural Groups: Jung-In Kim, Hyewon Chung
BCEC, Exhibit Level, Hall A and B1
Sponsors: 15

1310: Conversation Hour: James M. Jones Conversation Hour: Past President's Panel on Sharing Wisdom and Knowledge
Sheraton Boston Hotel Second, Back Bay Ballroom A
Sponsors: 45

1312: Discussion: BCEC, Level, Halls A and B1
Exhibits-Only Hour
Sponsors: APA

1320: Discussion: Psychology in Translation-The Personal and Professional Challenges of American-Trained International Psychologists
Chair: Jill B. Bloom
Factors That Affect Career Choices of International Graduate Students—A Narrative of Japanese Academic in Chicago: Sayaka Machizawa
International Career Development of Academics—An Early Career Counseling Psychologist's Professional Journey From New York to Tokyo: Tamiko Mogami
Depression in Translation—The Dialectic Relationship Among Culture, History, and Depressive Phenomena in a Cultural Study of Slovakia: Denisa Husarova
Westin Waterfront, Concourse, Grand Ballroom B
Sponsors: 52

1321: Discussion: World Cinema and the Varieties of the Human Experience
Chair: Ryan M. Niemiec
Positive Psychology in International Movies: Ryan M. Niemiec, Judith B. Kuriansky
Westin Waterfront, Concourse, Grand Ballroom B
Sponsors: 52