VITA
EDWARD HELMES
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Born Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Citizenship: Canadian & Australian
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND DEGREES:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
University of Winnipeg, 1967-1971
Master of Arts
University of Western Ontario, 1971-1972
Doctor of Philosophy
University of Western Ontario, 1972-1978
THESES:
Effects of prefrontal cortical and hippocampal lesions on activity and shock avoidance in
the rat. 1972.
Advisor: C. H. Vanderwolf
A multidimensional approach to personality inventory responding. 1978.
Advisor: D. N. Jackson
HONOURS AND AWARDS:
Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Finalist. University of Winnipeg, 1971.
Governor's-General Gold Medal in Arts (Honours Course).
University of Winnipeg, 1971.
University Gold Medal in Psychology (Honours Course). University of Winnipeg, 1971.
Province of Ontario Graduate Fellowship. University of Western Ontario, 1971-1972.
National Research Council of Canada Postgraduate Scholarship. University of Western
Ontario, 1972-1975.
Optimist Club of Southwest London. Respect for Law Recognition Award, 1989.
Postgraduate and Honours Student Association of Edith Cowan University. Faculty of Health
and Human Sciences. Award for Excellence, Faculty Support Person of the Year, 1998.
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Postgraduate and Honours Student Association of Edith Cowan University. Faculty of Health
and Human Sciences. Award for Excellence in Research Leadership, 1998.
Postgraduate and Honours Student Association of Edith Cowan University. Faculty of Health
and Human Sciences. Award for Excellence in Research Supervision, 1998.
Postgraduate and Honours Student Association of Edith Cowan University. Faculty of
Community Services, Education and Social Sciences. Award for Excellence in Research
Leadership, 1999, 2000.
Postgraduate and Honours Student Association of Edith Cowan University. Faculty of
Community Services, Education and Social Sciences. Award for Excellence in Postgraduate
Supervision, 2000.
American Board of Professional Psychology, Diplomate in Assessment Psychology, 2001.
Australian Association of Gerontology, Fellow, November 2003.
James Cook University research area People, Identity and Place Significant Achievement
Award 2003.
Psychology and Ageing Interest Group established Edward Helmes Award for Student
Conference Support, October 2004.
Australian Psychological Society, Fellow, September 2007.
Alastair Heron Prize, Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists,
September, 2008.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES:
Ontario Certificate of Registration No. 1327, November 1979 – June 2001.
Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, Certificate No. 1950,
September 1986 - October 1997.
Psychologists Board of Western Australia, Certificate of Registration No. 1696, February
1997 – June, 2002.
American Board of Assessment Psychology Diplomate, November 2001, Diploma No.
24190.
Psychologists Registration Board of Queensland, Certificate No. 1012363, December 2001.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND DUTIES:
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University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Part-time and Continuing Education:
Lecturer, July 1975 - August 1975; September 1977 - May 1978.
- teaching research methods and statistics.
University of Western Ontario, King's College, Psychology Department:
Lecturer, September 1975 - May 1977.
- teaching research methods and statistics.
Research Psychologists Press, Inc.:
Vice-President, August 1978 - September 1978.
- office manager and technical consultant.
University of Western Ontario, Department of Psychology:
Lecturer, September 1978 - May 1979.
- teaching research methods and statistics.
Clinical Supervisor, November 1979 - December 1983.
- supervision of graduate and undergraduate internships and practica.
- supervision and examination of graduate dissertation projects.
Adjunct Associate Professor, January 1984 - July 1991; Clinical Adjunct Faculty,
July 1991 - August 1996.
- supervisor of assessment practica.
- teaching psychological test theory and measurement.
- hospital coordinator for psychology practica and internships.
- examiner for ethics oral examinations.
- supervisor for registration candidates.
Assistant Professor, July 1988 - April 1990; January - April 1993; January - April,
September - December, 1994; January - April, September December 1995; January - April 1996.
- teaching undergraduate and graduate level tests and measurement,
personality assessment, and research methodology courses (part-time).
London Psychiatric Hospital, Psychology Department:
Evaluation Psychologist, October 1978 - October 1986.
- consultant on research design and statistics.
- consultant on psychological assessment and program evaluation.
- neuropsychologist (June 1980 - October 1986).
- supervision of Assessment Service (September 1980 - October 1986). This
included budgeting of test supplies and clinical supervision of three
psychometrists.
Unit Psychologist, October 1986 - January 1989.
- consultant on psychological assessment.
- member of multidisciplinary treatment team.
- consultant on neuropsychological assessment.
- consultant on rehabilitation of brain-injured patients.
- individual cognitive therapy, specializing in stress management, anger
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management and problem-solving.
- consultant on research design and statistics.
- supervisor for registration candidates.
Out-Patient Department, February 1989 - August 1989.
- same duties as above, without involvement with a treatment team.
University of Western Ontario, Department of Psychiatry:
Clinical Instructor, November 1979 - June 1984.
Clinical Assistant Professor, July 1984 - June 1988.
Associate Professor, Part-Time Academic, July 1988 - August 1996.
- consultant on research design and statistics.
- lectures in psychological assessment.
- consultant on research rotation of residents.
University of Guelph, Faculty of Graduate Studies:
Associated Member, December 1988 - September 1989.
- supervision of graduate student.
Robarts Research Institute:
Associate Scientist, March 1989 - August 1996.
Ontario Court (General Division)
Qualified as expert witness in cases of chronic pain.
St. Joseph's Health Centre:
Associate Member, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University
of Western Ontario.
Psychologist, Rehabilitation Unit, August 1989 - August 1996.
Neuropsychologist, Geriatric Assessment Unit, Southwestern Ontario Regional
Geriatric Program, April 1993 - March 1996.
Non-Union Representative, Fiscal Advisory Committee, September 1994 - August
1995.
Professional Practice Leader (Acting), October 1995 - March 1996.
Lawson Research Institute:
Affiliate Investigator, Clinical Research Division,
January 1990 - August 1996.
Edith Cowan University:
Associate Professor, School of Psychology
August 1996 – July 2001.
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Psychology
July 2001 - present
Co-ordinator, Clinical Geropsychology,
August 1996 – July 2001.
Postgraduate Co-ordinator,
January 1998 – July 2001.
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James Cook University
Associate Professor and Director, Professional Programs
August 2001 – December 2004.
Professor and Director, Professional Programs
December 2004 – present
POST-DOCTORAL EDUCATION:
University of Western Ontario, Psychology Department:
Clinical Neuropsychology, Spring 1979.
Group Counseling and Psychotherapy, Spring 1987.
Fundamentals of Interviewing and Clinical Skills, Spring 1987.
Behaviour Modification, Spring 1988.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Stress reduction and prevention: A cognitive-behavioral approach.
D. Meichenbaum: Ottawa, Ontario, 15 May 1987.
Assessment of psychopathy: New directions, new research. R. D. Hare, S. Wong, &
D. Cox: Vancouver, British Columbia, 17 June 1987.
Effective lecturing in psychology. C. Knapper & H. G. Murray:
Montréal, Québec, 8 June 1988.
Cognitive behaviour modification with the head injured client and their family.
D. Meichenbaum: London, Ontario, 10 February 1989.
Biofeedback Certification Course, Biofeedback Training Associates:
New York, 17-19 February 1990.
The clinical assessment of malingering and deception, R. Rogers: London, Ontario,
31 May 1991.
Clinical supervision. J.M. Bernard: Calgary, Alberta, 12 June 1991.
Memory in Normal Aging and Dementia: D. T. Stuss: Rotman Research Institute
Conference. Toronto, Ontario, March 1993.
Assessment and Intervention Skills for Individual Practitioners Working with Chronic Pain
Patients. P. Henderson, S. Mikail, & E. Peterson: Toronto, Ontario, November 1993.
The Dementias: Diagnosis and Implications for Management. D. T. Stuss: Rotman Research
Institute Conference, Toronto, Ontario, March 1994.
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American Pain Society Professional Development Courses. 13th Annual Scientific Meeting,
Miami Beach, Florida, November 1994.
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Advances in the Rehabilitation of Acute and Age-Related Brain
Disorders. D. T. Stuss: Rotman Research Institute Conference, Toronto, Ontario,
March 1995.
Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling using EQS. B. M. Byrne: Canadian
Psychological Association, Charlottetown, P. E. I., June 1995.
Residual Employability Analysis: More than Matching a Round Peg to a Round Hole. D. J.
Magrega: Ontario Psychological Association, Toronto, November 1995.
Optimistic Explanatory Style: Predicting and Preventing Depression and Ill Health.
M. Seligman: Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Australian
Psychological Society, & Curtin University of Technology, Perth, September, 1997.
Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Clinical Methods and Applications. K. S. Dobson:
Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Australian Psychological
Society, & Edith Cowan University, Perth, November 1997.
Ageing Brain, Ageing Mind. S. M. Narayan: CorText, Perth, June 1998.
Cognitive Changes in Normal Ageing. F. I. M. Craik: Australian Psychological Society,
Melbourne, October 1998.
Stress and Disease. N. R. S. Hall: CorText, Perth, May 1999.
A Psychosocial Approach to Challenging Behaviour Associated with Dementia. M. Bird:
Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Fremantle, July 1999.
Combatting Ageism, Successful Ageing, Empowerment and IYOP. L. Gething: Office of
Seniors Interests and Edith Cowan University, Perth, August, 1999.
Evidence-Based Therapy for Problems in Family and Couple Relationships. B. Montgomery:
James Cook University, Townsville, August, 2002.
Motivational Interviewing: An Introductory Workshop. S. Habib: James Cook University,
Townsville, October, 2002.
Current Developments in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Panic and Agoraphobia. P. M.
Salkovskis, Australian Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy,
Townsville, September, 2003.
Cognitive Therapy for Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Social Phobia. A. Wells, Australian
Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy, Townsville, May, 2004.
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in the Treatment of Schizophrenia. N. Tarrier, Australian
Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy, Townsville, April, 2005.
Creating Successful Behavioural Experiments. J. Bennett-Levy, Australian Association for
Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy, Townsville, November, 2006.
Making the transition – WAIS-IV: Wechsler Adult intelligence Scale – Fourth Edition. V.
O’Keefe: Pearson Clinical and Talent Assessment, Townsville, March, 2009.
Australian Psychological Society, APS Assessor Certification, April 2009-2011.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1970 - 1985.
American Psychological Association, 1985 - present.
Division 2: Teaching Psychology, Member, 1998 - present.
Division 5: Evaluation, Measurement and Statistics, Member, 1989 - present.
Division 12: Clinical, Section II Affiliate Member, 1993 – 2000, Member 2000 - present.
Division 20: Adult Development and Aging, Member, 1990 - present.
Division 40: Clinical Neuropsychology, Member, 1994 - present.
Australian Association on Gerontology, Member, 1996 - present.
Fellow, 2004 – present.
Australian Psychological Society, Member, 1996 - present.
Fellow, 2007 - present.
College of Clinical Neuropsychologists, 1998 - present.
College of Clinical Psychologists, 2000 - present.
Interest Group on Psychology and Aging, 1997 - present.
National Convener, 1997 – 2002
Queensland member of National Executive, 2002 - present.
Canadian Psychological Association, 1983 - present.
Section 17: Adult Development and Aging
London Regional Psychological Association, 1989 - 1996.
Executive Board, 1989 - 1996.
President, 1990 - 1991.
International Neuropsychological Society, 2004 – present.
Ontario Psychological Association, 1992 - 1997.
Psychometric Society, 1978 - present.
ARC/NHMRC Research Network in Ageing Well Collaborating Member, 2003 – present
Member, Queensland Network Steering Committee, 2006- present
RESEARCH BACKGROUND:
Health and Welfare Canada, grant 606-1515-44 to K. G. Csapo:
The proposed expansion, revalidation and evaluative use of two existing community
adjustment scales, 1977-1979.
- statistical consultant.
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Health and Welfare Canada, grant 606-1513-43 to L. T. Hoshmand:
Relaxation therapy and drug treatment of anxiety tension problems, 1978-1980.
- statistical consultant;
- project manager in 1980.
Ontario Mental Health Foundation, grant 761-79/81 to K. G. Csapo:
The proposed development, statistical standardization and evaluation of the Ontario
Psychogeriatric Rating Scale, 1979-1981.
- consultant on statistics and test design.
- project manager and principal investigator during subsequent years.
Psychiatry Department, University of Western Ontario, Research Fund grant to E. Helmes:
Personality assessment and the personality disorders, 1982-1990 ($1500).
- principal investigator.
National Health Research and Development Program, grant to H. Merskey,
V. Hachinski, D. Sim, D. Lee, et al., 1988-1989: Clinical correlations in vascular
dementia and Alzheimer's disease, ($240,000).
-consultant in neuropsychology.
National Health Research and Development Program, Seniors Independence Research
Program: Community Researcher Award, 1990-1994 ($114,000).
St. Joseph's Health Centre Pooled Research Trust Fund, award to E. Helmes, A. Bhardwaj,
and A.B. Hodsman, 1990-1991: Evaluation of a back care exercise program for
osteoporosis.
Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, Feasibility study funding to J.E.
Jeffrey, E. Helmes, T. Ostbye, S. Bestard, B. Goldsmith, L. Kulkarni, G. Molloy, &
R. Sherman: Comparison of caregivers of elderly persons with and without primary
dementia: Follow-up to the Canadian Collaborative Study of Health and Aging.
St. Joseph's Health Centre Pooled Research Trust Fund, award to W. Newby, E. Helmes, &
D. Lloyd, 1992-1993: Diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome,
($3672).
Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation, grant to A. Malla, R. Norman, S. MorrisonStewart, E. Helmes, & P. Williamson, 1992-1994: An investigation of syndromes in
schizophrenia ($48,400).
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, University of Western Ontario Internal
Research Grant to J. Jeffrey, E. Helmes, S. Bestard, & C. Ward-Griffin, 1994-1995:
Quality of life and independence for older women: Impact of support and resources
pilot study.
Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute, grant to D. A. Lazowski, E. Helmes, P.
Nichol, D. Cunningham, D. Paterson, & N. Ecclestone, 1994-1996. Improving the
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fitness and lifestyle of frail elderly individuals using a standardized exercise program
focussing on strength, balance, and fitness ($17,984).
St. Joseph's Foundation of London & Lawson Family Medicine Fund, grant to D. C. Wiancko
& E. Helmes, 1995-1996. The role of pleasant auditory distracters in alleviating
discomfort and agitation in the elderly hospitalized person.
Edith Cowan University, Internal Research Grant (<$5000) to E. Helmes & S. Gee, 19971998. A survey of psychological practice patterns for elderly people in Western
Australia ($4960).
Edith Cowan University, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Small Grant (<$5000) to V.
Lewis, E. Helmes, & A. Allan, 1998-1999. Survey of legal private practice patterns in
assessing mental competence in the elderly ($4346).
Edith Cowan University, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Medium Grant (<$15,000)
to C. Speelman, P. Chang, & E. Helmes, 1998-1999. Development of a memory
testing facility in the School of Psychology ($14,997); Also funded by the School of
Psychology ($9998).
Edith Cowan University, School of Psychology, Infrastructure Medium Grant to E. Helmes,
1998. Resources for psychological test and survey scoring and processing ($7926).
Australia Research Council Small Grant to S. Nikoletti, E. Helmes, R. Marriott, I. McPhee,
K. Faulkner, V. Smith, J. Lofthouse, & M. Dean, 2000. Acute confusional state in
older general surgery patients ($9872).
Edith Cowan University Institute for the Service Professions Targetted Grant to L. Pike, L.
Cohen, P. Chang, C. Todaro, A. Ellerman & E. Helmes, 1999-2000. The changing
organisational and social context of the service professions ($10,000).
Edith Cowan University ECU-Industry Collaboration Scheme grant to E. Helmes, G. Lewin,
F. Morris, E. Rose & P. Sacco, 2000-2001. Parameters of effective exercise programs
in the elderly: Physical function, well-being and independence ($28,810).
James Cook University 2002 DEST Research Infrastructure Start-up Scheme award to E.
Helmes. Computer administered Cognitive Testing ($4500).
James Cook University 2003 Collaborative Grant to E. Helmes, M. Shelley, E. Murray & M.
Landsman. The role of trauma disclosure in treating PTSD ($6000).
James Cook University 2003 Merit Research Grant to E. Helmes & P. Goldstraw. Emotional
change following stroke in a regional setting ($18,176).
Edith Cowan University 2005 ECU-Industry Collaboration Scheme to E. Gringart, B. Jones,
J. Jansz, E. Helmes, & L. Monterrosso. Attitudes of employers and older nurses to
prolonged working life in the nursing profession in Western Australia. ($42,422).
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James Cook University 2006 Research Advancement Program to L. Kennedy, P. Hay, J.
Golledge, K. Pile, G. Muench, H. Korner, T. Pham, D. Coomans, P. Buttner, M.
Clark, E. Helmes, & C. Veitch. AVANTI (Ageing, Vascular, Nutrition, Trials, and
Information). ($750,000 over 3 years).
James Cook University School of Arts and Social Sciences Competitive Research Fund to A.
Campbell, E. Helmes, B. Baune, & R. Nable. Depression and dementia in rural
practice. ($15,000).
Australia Learning & Teaching Council Priority Project Award to N. A. Pachana, K.
Sofronoff, M. O’Brien, E. Helmes, M. Kyrios, G. Murray, S. Schwartz, A. Baillie, &
A. O’Donovan. Taking clinical psychology postgraduate training into the next decade:
Aligning competencies to the curriculum. ($220,000 over 2 years).
Australian Research Council-National Health and Medical Research Council Research
Network in Ageing Well: Associate Member. Member of Queensland Steering
Committee.
PUBLICATIONS:
Helmes, E. & Vanderwolf, C. H. (1976). Effects of subtotal hippocampal lesions upon
hippocampal electrical activity. Physiology and Behavior, 16, 349-354.
Helmes, E. & Jackson, D. N. (1977). The item factor structure of the Personality Research
Form. Applied Psychological Measurement, 1, 185-194.
Helmes, E., Reed, P. L., & Jackson, D. N. (1977). Desirability and frequency scale values and
endorsement proportions for items of Personality Research Form-E. Psychological
Reports, 41, 435-444.
Jackson, D. N. & Helmes, E. (1979). Basic structure content scaling. Applied Psychological
Measurement, 3, 313-325.
Jackson, D. N. & Helmes, E. (1979). Personality structure and the circumplex. Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology, 37, 2278-2285.
Helmes, E. (1980). A psychometric investigation of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire.
Applied Psychological Measurement, 4, 43-55.
Helmes, E., Holden, R. R. & Howe, M. G. (1980). An attempt at validation of the Minnesota
Percepto-Diagnostic Test in a psychiatric setting. Journal of Clinical
Neuropsychology, 2, 231-236.
Howe, M. G. & Helmes, E. (1980). Validation of the 16 PF in a psychiatric setting. Journal
of Clinical Psychology, 36, 927-931.
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Fisman, M., Merskey, H., & Helmes, E. (1981). Double-blind trial of
2-dimethylaminoethanol in Alzheimer's disease. American Journal of Psychiatry, 138,
970-972.
Fisman, M., Merskey, H., Helmes, E., McReady, J., Colhoun, E. H. & Rylett, B. J. (1981).
Double blind study of lecithin in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Canadian Journal
of Psychiatry, 26, 426-428.
Helmes, E. (1982). BSCS: Basic structure content scaling. Applied Psychological
Measurement, 6, 184.
Helmes, E. (1982). Statistical properties of M.O.S.E.S. Proceedings of the Ninth Annual
Meeting of the Ontario Psychogeriatric Association, 270-278.
Helmes, E. & Jackson, D. N. (1982). A comparison of methods of normalizing a discrete
distribution. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 38, 581-587.
Baker, B. & Helmes, E. (1983). Perceived parental bonding patterns in a Canadian student
group. Psychological Reports, 52, 743-746.
Helmes, E., Landmark, J. & Kazarian, S. S. (1983). Inter-rater reliability of twelve diagnostic
systems of schizophrenia. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 171, 307-311.
Holden, R. R., Reddon, J. R., Jackson, D. N. & Helmes, E. (1983). The construct heuristic
applied to the measurement of psychopathology. Multivariate Behavioral Research,
18, 37-46.
Helmes, E. & McLaughlin, J. D. (1983). A comparison of three MMPI short forms: Limited
clinical utility in classification. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 51,
786-787.
McLaughlin, J. D., Helmes, E. & Howe, M. G. (1983). Note on the reliability of three MMPI
short forms. Journal of Personality Assessment, 47, 357-358.
Baker, B., Helmes, E. & Kazarian, S. S. (1984). Past and present perceived attitudes of
schizophrenics in relation to rehospitalization. British Journal of Psychiatry, 44,
263-269.
Fisman, M., Gordon, B., Feleki, V., Helmes, E., Appell, J., & Rabheru, K. (1985).
Hyperammonemia in Alzheimer's disease. American Journal of Psychiatry, 142,
71-73.
Holden, R. R., Helmes, E., Fekken, G. C. & Jackson, D. N. (1985). The multidimensionality
of person reliability: Implications for interpreting individual test item responses.
Educational and Psychological Measurement, 45, 119-130.
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Hoshmand, L. T., Helmes, E., Kazarian, S. & Tekatch, G. (1985). Evaluation of two
relaxation training programs under medication and no-medication conditions. Journal
of Clinical Psychology, 41, 22-29.
Helmes, E. & Fekken, G. C. (1986). Effects of psychotropic drugs and psychiatric illness on
vocational aptitude and interest assessment. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 42,
569-576.
Helmes, E. & Holden, R. R. (1986). Response styles and faking on the Basic Personality
Inventory. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 54, 853-859.
Baker, B., Kazarian, S. S., Helmes, E., Ruckman, M. & Tower, N. (1987). Perceived attitudes
of schizophrenic inpatients in relation to rehospitalization. Journal of Consulting and
Clinical Psychology, 55, 775-777.
Helmes, E. (1987). Concurrent validation of AH2 as a brief measure of intelligence in
Canadian university students. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 47,
725-729.
Helmes, E., Csapo, K. G. & Short, J. A. (1987). Standardization and validation of the
Multidimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Subjects (MOSES). Journal of
Gerontology, 42, 395-405.
Jeans, E. R., Helmes, E., Merskey, H., Robertson, J. McD. & Rand, K. A. (1987). Some
calculations on the prevalence of dementia in Canada. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry,
32, 81-86.
Kazarian, S. S., Baker, B. & Helmes, E. (1987). The Parental Bonding Instrument: Factorial
structure. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 26, 231-232.
Malla, A., Norman, R. M. G. & Helmes, E. (1987). Factors associated with involuntary
admission to psychiatric facilities in Newfoundland. Canadian Medical Association
Journal, 136, 1166-1171.
Chandarana, P., Helmes, E. & Benson, N. (1988). Eating attitudes as related to demographic
and personality characteristics: A high school survey. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry,
33, 834-837.
Fisman, M., Gordon, B., Feleki, V., Helmes, E., McDonald, T. & Dupre, J. (1988). Metabolic
changes in Alzheimer's disease. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 36,
298-300.
Helmes, E. (1988). Multidimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Subjects (MOSES).
Psychopharmacology Bulletin, 24, 733-745.
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Helmes, E. & Barilko, O. (1988). Comparison of three multiscale inventories in identifying
the presence of psychopathological symptoms. Journal of Personality Assessment, 52,
74-80.
Holden, R. R., Fekken, G. C., Reddon, J. R., Helmes, E., & Jackson, D. N.(1988). Clinical
reliabilities and validities of the Basic Personality Inventory. Journal of Consulting
and Clinical Psychology, 56, 766-768.
Magni, G., Fisman, M. & Helmes, E. (1988). Clinical correlates of ECT resistant depression
in the elderly. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 49, 405-407.
Merskey, H., Brant, C. C., Malla, A., Helmes, E. & Mohr, V. (1988). Symptom patterns of
alcoholism in a northern Ontario population. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 33,
46-50. (Abstracted in Psychiatry Digest, 1988, 6, 13-4.)
Helmes, E. (1989). Evaluating the internal structure of the Eysenck Personality
Questionnaire: Objective criteria. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 24, 353-364.
Helmes, E. (1989). Stability of the internal structure of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial
Inventory. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 11, 327-338.
Helmes, E. & Jackson, D. N. (1989). Prediction models of personality item responding.
Multivariate Behavioral Research, 24, 71-91.
Landmark, J., Merskey, H., Cernovsky, Z. & Helmes, E. (1990). The positive triad of
schizophrenic symptoms: Its statistical properties and its relationship to 13 traditional
diagnostic systems. British Journal of Psychiatry, 156, 388-394. (Abstracted in
Abstract-A-Card: Psychiatry Edition, 1990, 1).
Tauschke, E., Merskey, H. & Helmes, E. (1990). Psychological defence mechanisms in
patients with pain. Pain, 40, 161-170. (Abstracted in TMJ Update, 1990, 8, 44).
Tauschke, E., Merskey, H. & Helmes, E. (1990). A systematic enquiry into recollections of
childhood experiences and their relationships to adult defence mechanisms. British
Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 392-398. (Abstracted in Psychiatry Digest).
Tauschke, E., Helmes, E. & Merskey, H. (1991). Evidence that defense mechanisms are more
related to personality than to symptoms. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 64,
137-146.
Helmes, E., Merskey, H., Hachinski, V.C., & Wands, K. (1992). An examination of
psychometric properties of the Extended Scale for Dementia in three different
populations. Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, 6, 236-246.
Marshall, M., Helmes, E., & Deathe, A. B. (1992). A comparison of psychosocial functioning
and personality in amputee and chronic pain populations. Clinical Journal of Pain, 8,
351-357.
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Deathe, A. B. & Helmes, E. (1993). Evaluation of a chronic pain treatment programme by
referring physicians. Pain, 52, 113-121.
Helmes, E. & Reddon, J.R. (1993). A perspective upon developments in assessing
psychopathology: A critical review of the MMPI and MMPI-2. Psychological
Bulletin, 113, 453-471.
Monforton, M., Helmes, E., & Deathe, A. B. (1993). Type A personality and marital intimacy
in amputees. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 66, 275-280.
Cernovsky, Z.Z., Landmark, J., & Helmes, E. (1994). Are schizophrenic symptoms different
in patients with higher education? Psychological Reports, 75, 1552-1554.
Helmes, E., Hodsman, A., Lazowski, D., Bhardwaj, A., Crilly, R., Nichol, P., Drost, D.,
Vanderburgh, L., & Pederson, L. (1995). A questionnaire to evaluate disability in
osteoporotic patients with vertebral compression fractures. Journals of Gerontology,
50A, M91-M98.
Helmes, E., Merskey, H., Fox, H., Fry, R., Bowler, J.V., & Hachinski, V.C. (1995). Patterns
of deterioration in senile dementia of the Alzheimer type. Archives of Neurology, 52,
306-310.
Ashton, M.C., Jackson, D.N., Paunonen, S.V., Helmes, E., & Rothstein, M.G. (1995). The
criterion validity of broad factor scales versus specific facet scales. Journal of
Research in Personality, 29, 432-442.
Helmes, E. (1996). Use of the Barona method to predict premorbid intelligence in the elderly.
The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 10, 255-261.
Jackson, D. N., Fraboni, M., & Helmes, E. (1997). MMPI-2 content scales: How much
content do they measure? Assessment, 4, 111-117.
Norman, R.M.G., Malla, A. K., Morrison-Stewart, S. L., Helmes, E., Williamson, P.C.,
Thomas, J., & Cortese, L. (1997). Neuropsychological correlates of syndromes in
schizophrenia. British Journal of Psychiatry, 170, 134-139.
Norman, R. M. G., Malla, A. K., Williamson, P. C., Morrison-Stewart, S. L., Helmes, E., &
Cortese, L. (1997). EEG coherence and syndromes in schizophrenia. British Journal of
Psychiatry, 170, 411-415.
Ashton, M. C., Jackson, D. N., Helmes, E., & Paunonen, S. V. (1998). Joint factor analysis of
Personality Research Form and the Jackson Personality Inventory: Comparisons with
the Big Five. Journal of Research in Personality, 32, 243-250.
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Ashton, M. C., Paunonen, S. V., Helmes, E., & Jackson, D. N. (1998). Kin altruism,
reciprocal altruism, and the Big 5 personality factors. Evolution and Human Behavior
19, 243-255.
Helmes, E., Goffin, R. D., & Chrisjohn, R. D. (1998). Confirmatory factor analysis of the
Life Satisfaction Index. Social Indicators Research, 45, 371-390.
Helmes, E. & Nielson, W. R. (1998). An examination of the internal structure of the Center
for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale in two medical samples. Personality and
Individual Differences, 25, 735-743.
Gardner, D. K. & Helmes, E. (1999). Locus of control and self-directed learning as predictors
of well-being in the elderly. Australian Psychologist, 34, 99-103.
Dennerstein, L. & Helmes, E. (2000). The menopausal transition and quality of life:
Methodologic issues. Quality of Life Research, 9(6a), 721-731.
Helmes, E. (2000). Function and disability or quality of life? Issues illustrated by the
Osteoporosis Functional Disability Questionnaire. Quality of Life Research, 9(6a),
755-761.
Helmes, E. & Gee, S. (2000). Development of a training program in clinical geropsychology.
Australasian Journal on Ageing, 19, 113-117.
Gringart, E. & Helmes, E. (2001). Age discrimination in hiring practices among older adults
in Western Australia: The case of accounting assistants. Australasian Journal on
Ageing, 20, 23-28.
Malla, A. K., Norman, R. M. G., Morrison-Stewart, S., Williamson, P. C., Helmes, E., &
Cortese, L. (2001). Does sex influence the relation between symptoms and
neurocognitive functions in schizophrenia? Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience,
26, 49-54.
Helmes, E. & Duggan, G. M. (2001). Assessment of depression in older males by general
practitioners: Ageism, physical problems and treatment. Australian Family Physician,
30, 291-294.
Helmes, E. & Østbye, T. (2002). Beyond memory impairment: Cognitive changes in
Alzheimer’s disease. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 17, 179-193.
Helmes, E. & Wilmoth, D. (2002). Training in clinical psychology in Australia: A North
American perspective. Australian Psychologist, 37, 52-55.
Helmes, E., Merskey, H., Fox, H., Bowler, J. V., & Hachinski, V. C. (2002). Profiles of
cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer Disease and Associated
Disorders, 16, 123-127.
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Gething, L., Gridley, H;, Browning, C., Helmes, E., Luszcz, M., Turner, J., Ward, L, &
Wells, Y. (2003). The role of psychologists in fostering the wellbeing of older
Australians. Australian Psychologist, 38, 1-10.
Habib, S., Morrissey, S., Helmes, E. (2003). Readiness to adopt a self-management approach
to pain: Evaluation of the Pain Stages of Change model in a non pain-clinic sample.
Pain, 104, 283-290.
Helmes, E. (2003). The Australian Psychological Society and ageing issues. Clinical
Psychologist, 7, 59-62.
Helmes, E., Bowler, J. V., Merskey, H., Munoz, D. G. & Hachinski, V. C. (2003). Rates of
cognitive decline in Alzheimer's Disease and dementia with Lewy Bodies. Dementia
and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 15, 67-71.
Helmes, E. & Gee, S. (2003). Attitudes of Australian therapists toward older clients:
Educational and training imperatives. Educational Gerontology, 29, 657-670.
Helmes, E. & Holden, R. R. (2003). The construct of social desirability: One or two
dimensions? Personality and Individual Differences, 34, 1015-1023.
Helmes, E. & Landmark, J. (2003). Subtypes of schizophrenia: A cluster analytic approach.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 48, 702-708.
McKillop, D. & Helmes, E. (2003). Public opinion and criminal justice: Emotion, morality
and consensus. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 10, 210-220.
Toye, C., Kristjanson, L. & Helmes, E. (2003). Factors influencing the well-being of family
members of aged care facility residents. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 22, 26-30.
Helmes, E. & Wilmoth, D. (2004). Influences on training in psychology and outcomes: A
rejoinder to Dyck and O’Donovan. Australian Psychologist, 39, 41-43.
Helmes, E., Chang, P. W., Cohen, L., & Pike, L. T. (2004). Current job satisfaction among
mental health professionals in Australia. Network, 16, 55-59.
Helmes, E., Lewis, V. E., & Allan, A. (2004). Australian lawyers’ views on competency
issues in older adults. Behavioural Sciences and the Law, 22, 823-831.
McCormack, G., Lewin, G., McCormack, B., Helmes, E., Rose, E., & Naumann, F. (2004). A
pilot study for comparing the influence of different types of exercise intervention on
the fear of falling in older adults. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 23, 131-135.
Gringart, E., Helmes, E. & Speelman, C. S. (2005). Exploring attitudes toward older workers
among Australian employers: An empirical study. Journal of Aging and Social Policy,
17, 85-103.
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Habib, S., Morrissey, S., & Helmes, E. (2005). Preparing for pain management: A pilot study
to enhance engagement. Journal of Pain, 6, 48-54.
Helmes, E., Green, B., & Almeida, O. A. (2005). Individual differences in the experience of
burden in caring for relatives with dementia: role of personality and mastery.
Australasian Journal on Ageing, 24, 202-206. Abstracted in CSA Illumina.
Helmes, E. & Pachana, N. A. (2005). Professional doctoral training in psychology: An
international comparison and commentary. Australian Psychologist, 40, 45-53.
Teh, S. P. C., Xiao, A. J. G., Helmes, E., & Drake, D. G. (2005). ECT practice in Western
Australia. Journal of ECT, 21, 145-150.
Gardner, D. G. & Helmes, E. (2006). Interpersonal dependency in older adults and the risks
of developing mood and mobility problems when receiving care at home. Aging &
Mental Health, 10, 63-68.
Helmes, E., Bush, J. D., Pike, D. L., & Drake, D. G. (2006). Gender differences in
performance of script analysis by older adults. Brain and Cognition, 62, 206-213.
Helmes, E. & Miller, M. (2006). A comparison of MicroCog and the Wechsler Memory
Scale (3rd ed.) in older adults. Applied Neuropsychology, 13, 28-33.
Helmes, E. & Pachana, N. A. (2006). Issues in training in clinical psychology in Australia:
Interplay between training goals and legal standards of practice. Australian
Psychologist, 41, 104-111.
Helmes, E. & Wiancko, D. C. (2006). Effects of music in reducing disruptive behavior in a
general hospital. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 12, 37-44.
Incorvaia, D. & Helmes, E. (2006). Shared psychotic disorder: A psychosocial psychosis?
Current Psychiatry Reviews, 2, 353-360.
Koder, D. A. & Helmes, E. (2006). Clinical psychologists in aged care: A question of attitude
or training? Australian Psychologist. 41, 179-185.
Pachana, N., Helmes, E., & Koder D. A. (2006). Guidelines for the provision of
psychological services for older adults. Australian Psychologist, 41, 15-22.
Pachana, N. A., O’Donovan, A., & Helmes, E. (2006). Australian clinical psychology
training program directors survey. Australian Psychologist, 41, 168-178.
Shaw, R., Helmes, E., & Mitchell, D. (2006). Age-related change in visual, spatial and verbal
memory. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 25, 14-19.
Gardner, D. & Helmes, E. (2007). Development of the Interpersonal Dependency Scale for
older adults. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 26, 40-44.
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Helmes, E. & Cuevas, M. (2007). Perceptions of elder abuse among Australian older adults
and general practitioners. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 26, 120-124.
Helmes, E. & Goburdhun, A. (2007). Cognitions related to chronic pain: Revision and
extension of the Cognitive Evaluation Questionnaire. Clinical Journal of Pain, 23, 5361.
Helmes, E. & Govindan, A. (2007). Differences between older adult volunteers and nonvolunteers in depression and self-efficacy. Australian Journal on Volunteering, 12(2),
30-36.
Teh, S. P. C., Helmes, E., & Drake, D. G. (2007). A Western Australian survey on public
attitudes toward and knowledge of electroconvulsive therapy. International Journal of
Social Psychiatry, 53, 247-273.
Gringart, E., Helmes, E., & Speelman,C. (2008). Harnessing cognitive dissonance to promote
positive attitudes toward older workers in Australia. Journal of Applied Social
Psychology, 38, 751-778.
Helmes, E. (2008). Response distortion in applications of the Minnesota Multiphasic
Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) in offender rehabilitation. Journal of Offender
Rehabilitation, 1/2, 101-120..
Helmes, E., McNeill, P., Holden, R. R., & Jackson, C. (2008). The construct of alexithymia:
Associations with defence mechanisms. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64, 318-331.
Helmes, E. & Pachana, N. A. (2008). Value of interviews for admission to clinical training
programs: The perspective of program directors. Australian Psychologist, 43, 249256.
Koder, D. A. & Helmes, E. (2008). The current status of clinical geropsychology in Australia:
A survey of practicing psychologists. Australian Psychologist, 43, 22-26.
Koder, D. A. & Helmes, E. (2008). Predictors of working with older adults in an Australian
psychologist sample: Revisiting the influence of contact. Professional Psychology:
Research and Practice, 39, 276-282.
Koder, D. A. & Helmes, E. (2008). Predictors of interest in working with older adults: A
survey of post-graduate trainee psychologists. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education,
29, 158-171.
Koder, D. A. & Helmes, E. (2008). Reactions to ageing among Australian psychologists.
Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27, 212-214.
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Helmes, E. & Velamoor, V. R. (2009). Long-term outcome of leucotomy on behavior of
people with schizophrenia. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 55, 64-70.
Helmes, E. (in press). Conventional and actuarial methods to detect response distortion on
the Basic Personality Inventory. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science.
Helmes, E. & Campbell, A. (in press). Differential sensitivity to administration format of
measures of attitudes toward older adults. The Gerontologist.
Helmes, E., Goffin, R. D., & Chrisjohn, R. C. (in press). Confirmatory analysis of the
Bradburn Affect Balance Scale and its relationship with morale in older Canadian
adults. Canadian Journal on Aging.
PAPERS IN REFEREED PROCEEDINGS:
Helmes, E. (2006). Applications of the Multidimensional Observation Scale for Elderly
Subjects (MOSES) in aged care. Papers submitted for Peer Review and presented to
the 39th Australian Association of Gerontology, Sydney (pp.61-71). Published on CD
and available from http://www.aag.asn.au/refereed.php. Abstracted in Australasian
Journal on Ageing, 25, A27.
PAPERS IN PROCEEDINGS & NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS:
Helmes, E. (1991). MOSES and the residents of the P. I. today and yesterday. Creativity in
Practice, 1 (5), 2-3.
Helmes, E., Lazowski, D.-A., Tudor, C., Ecclestone, N. A., Fitzgerald, C., Cunningham, D.
A., & Paterson, D. H. (1994). Preliminary validation of a new questionnaire measure
of functional ability in the frail elderly. Proceedings of the 2nd International
Conference of the European Group for Research into Physical Activity for the Elderly.
Ageing, Exercise and Quality of Life (pp. 51-55). Stirling, Scotland: Centre for
Physical Education & Sports Development, University of Stirling.
Lazowski, D.-A., Helmes, E., Stevenson, T., Lung, M., Tudor, C., Ecclestone, N., Fitzgerald,
C., Paterson, D. H., & Cunningham, D. A. (1994). Proximal muscle strength is
correlated with balance and functional ability in the elderly. Proceedings of the 2nd
International Conference of the European Group for Research into Physical Activity
for the Elderly. Ageing, Exercise and Quality of Life (pp. 74-77). Stirling, Scotland:
Centre for Physical Education & Sports Development, University of Stirling.
Helmes, E. (1999). Roles for psychologists in managing disruptive behaviour. Conference
Proceedings. National Conference of the Alzheimer’s Association (pp. 281-288).
Mandurah, WA: Alzheimer’s Association WA.
Helmes, E. (1999). Psychology and older people. Psychologically Speaking, March, 2-6.
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Helmes, E. (1999). Psychosomatic disorders in older people. Connect. Mental Health Matters
in Western Australia, 4(1), 5.
Helmes, E. (2000). Dementia in younger people. Connect. Mental Health Matters in Western
Australia, 5(1), 16.
Helmes, E. (2000). Managing an ageing workforce. IPAA News. May, 3-4.
Helmes, E. (2002). Gerontology: A discipline for the new century. Queensland State
Newsletter, 6(1), 3.
Habib, S., Morrissey, S., Helmes, E., & Goodman, D. (2002). Brief intervention: Enhancing
engagement and adherence in cognitive-behavioural treatments for chronic pain.
Minuet, 9(3), 9-15.
Koder, D. Helmes, E., & Pachana, N. (2007). Meeting the psychological needs of older adults
in Australia. In-Psych, 29(5), 22-23.
Helmes, E., Bird, M., & Fleming, R. (2008). Training for work in aged care. In-Psych, 30(6),
12-13.
Pachana, N. A. & Helmes, E. (2008). Professional psychology training: Curriculum
examinations from several vantage points. (Editorial). Australian Psychologist, 43,
215-216.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS:
Helmes, E. & Jackson, D.N. (1994). Evaluating normal and abnormal personality using the
same set of constructs (Chapter 16, pp. 341-360). In S. Strack & M. Lorr (Eds.),
Differentiating normal and abnormal personality. New York: Springer.
Helmes, E. (2000). Learning and memory (Chapter 9, pp. 293-334). In G. Groth-Marnat
(Ed.), Neuropsychological assessment in clinical practice. New Work: Wiley.
Helmes, E. (2000). The role of social desirability in the assessment of personality constructs
(Chapter 2, pp. 21-40). In. R. D. Goffin & E. Helmes (Eds.), Problems and solutions
in human assessment: Honoring Douglas N. Jackson at seventy. New York: Kluwer
Academic.
Helmes, E. (2001). Professional doctoral degrees in psychology in Australia: Prospects and
constraints (Chapter 7, pp. 139-162). In B. Green, T. W. Maxwell & P. Shanahan
(Eds.), Doctoral education and professional practice: The next generation? Armidale,
NSW: Kardoorair Press.
Helmes, E. & Austin, L. (2002). Quality of life in residential care. In E. Gullone & R. A.
Cummins (Eds.) The universality of subjective well-being indicators: A
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multidisciplinary and multi-national perspective. Social Indicators Research Book
Series, Vol. 16. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic.
Helmes, E. & Pachana, N. A. (2005). Professional doctorates in psychology: Prospects for the
future. In Working doctorates: The impact of professional doctorates in the
workplace and professions. Published electronically as Chapter 5; available at:
http://www.deakin.edu.au/education/rads/conferences/publications/prodoc/index.php
Helmes, E. (2008). Modern applications of the MMPI/MMPI-2 in assessment. In G. J. Boyle,
G. Matthews, & D. H. Saklofske (Eds.) SAGE handbook of personality theory and
assessment. Vol. 2: Personality measurement and assessment (pp. 589-607). Los
Angeles: Sage.
Boyle, G. J. & Helmes, E. (2009). Methods of personality assessment. In P. Corr & G.
Matthews (Eds.).Handbook of personality, pp. 110-126. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
BOOKS:
Goffin, R. D. & Helmes, E. (Eds.) (2000). Problems and solutions in human assessment:
Honoring Douglas N. Jackson at seventy. New York: Kluwer Academic.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT MEETINGS:
Norton, R. & Helmes, E. (1970, June). Stimulus control of two incompatible responses: A
reevaluation of inhibitory stimulus control. Paper presented at the meeting of the
Canadian Psychological Association, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Helmes, E. & Jackson, D. N. (1975, November). The item factor structure of the PRF. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology,
Eugene, Oregon.
Jackson, D. N. & Helmes, E. (1976, November). A factor analytic approach to content
scaling. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of Multivariate Experimental
Psychology, State College, Pennsylvania.
Helmes, E. & Chrisjohn, R. D. (1978, June). Yet another measure of locus of control. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, Ontario.
Helmes, E. & Fekken, G. C. (1981, June). The use of the General Aptitude Test Battery with
psychiatric patients: Effects of psychotropic drugs upon cognitive performance. Paper
presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association,
Toronto, Ontario.
Helmes, E., Holden, R. R. & Howe, M. G. (1981, June). Validation of group screening tests
for psychiatric patients. Paper presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Canadian
Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario.
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Holden, R. R. & Helmes, E. (1982, June). Response perseveration and differential
psychopathology: Diagnostic efficiency of a response style. Paper presented at the
43rd annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Québec.
Helmes, E. (1983, June). Computer simulation models of personality inventory responding.
Poster presented at the 44th annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological
Association, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Hoshmand, L., Helmes, E., Kazarian, S. & Tekatch, G. (1983, August). Inpatient evaluation
and treatment of anxiety-tension problems. Paper presented at the meeting of the
American Psychological Association, Anaheim, California.
Baker, B. & Helmes, E. (1984, January). The Influential Relationships Questionnaire. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Ontario Psychiatric Association, Toronto, Ontario.
Helmes, E. & Holden, R. R. (1984, June). Response styles on the Basic Personality Inventory
and the detection of faking. Paper presented at the 45th annual meeting of the
Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, Ontario. Abstracted in Canadian
Psychology, 25(2a), Abstract No. 217.
Helmes, E. (1985, February). Assessments from their development to implementation and
follow-up. Workshop presented at the meeting of the Ontario Recreation Society,
London, Ontario.
Helmes, E. (1985, October). Incidence of cognitive deterioration in the institutionalized
elderly. In M. C. Teirney (Chair), Clinical aspects of dementia: Research findings.
Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology,
Hamilton, Ontario.
Helmes, E. & Barilko, O. (1985, June). Three self-report measures of psychopathology: Do
they agree or not? Poster presented at the 46th annual meeting of the Canadian
Psychological Association, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Abstracted in Canadian Psychology,
26(2a), Abstract No. 214.
Helmes, E. (1986, February). Schizophrenic psychosis and the MCMI. In G. M. Weisz
(Chair), Clinical and research applications of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory.
Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Ontario Psychological Association,
Toronto, Ontario.
Helmes, E. (1986, June). Discrimination of schizophrenia from personality disorders by the
MCMI. In R. R. Holden (Chair), Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory: Utility and
validity in clinical applications. Symposium conducted at the 47th annual meeting of
the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario. Abstracted in Canadian
Psychology, 27(2a), Abstract No. 281.
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Helmes, E. (1986, June). Do non-independent variables lead to method factors? Paper
presented at the meeting of the Psychometric Society, Toronto, Ontario.
Helmes, E. (1987, June). Internal instability of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory.
Poster presented at the 48th annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological
Association, Vancouver, British Columbia. Abstracted in Canadian Psychology,
28(2a), Abstract No. 253.
Helmes, E. & Mills, D. G. (1987, September). Psychiatric illness and medication usage
among the institutionalized elderly in Ontario. Poster presented at the meeting of the
Canadian Psychiatric Association, London, Ontario. (1988). Abstracted in Scientific
program of the 37th annual meeting of the Canadian Psychiatric Association (1988),
213-214, Abstract No. 134.
Helmes, E. (1988, June). Patterns of psychopathology among psychiatric patients. Poster
presented at the 49th annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association,
Montréal, Québec. Abstracted in Canadian Psychology, 29(2a), Abstract No. 350.
Helmes, E. (1989, June). Effects of psychotropic medication upon neuropsychological test
performance. Poster presented at the 50th annual meeting of the Canadian
Psychological Association, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Abstracted in Canadian Psychology,
30(2a), 231, Abstract No. 64.
MacLean, M., Helmes, E. & Chrisjohn, R. (1989, June). A latent trait analysis of the Basic
Personality Inventory in hospitalized and non-hospitalized respondents. Presented at
the 50th annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax.
Abstracted in Canadian Psychology, 30(2a), 446, Abstract No. 8.
Cotton, D. H. G., Longman, R. S., Lawson, J. S., Helmes, E., Holden, R. R., & Fekken, G. C.
(1990, June). Discordance among CT scans, EEGs, and WAIS-Rs in assessing
neurological dysfunctioning. Poster presented at the 51st annual meeting of the
Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, Ontario. Abstracted in Canadian
Psychology, 31(2a), 281, Abstract No. 4.
Helmes, E. (1990, August). Faking of the Basic Personality Inventory by psychiatric patients.
Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston,
Massachusetts.
Helmes, E. (1990, August). Validation of dissimulation measures in a psychiatric population.
In L.J. Stricker (Chair), Innovations in the assessment of psychopathology: Research
with the BPI. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Boston, Massachusetts.
Helmes, E. & Marshall, M. (1990, September). Pain and disability in the amputee population.
Paper presented at the meeting of the Ontario Association for Amputee Care, London,
Canada.
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Helmes, E. (1991, June). Subtypes of schizophrenia: Real or apparent? Poster presented at
the 52nd annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Calgary, Alberta.
Abstracted in Canadian Psychology, 32 (2a), 325, Abstract No. 61.
Konczi, A. E., Stewart, S. L., Helmes, E., & Chrisjohn, R. D. (1991, June). The BPI and
psychopathology. Poster presented at the 52nd annual meeting of the Canadian
Psychological Association, Calgary, Alberta. Abstracted in Canadian Psychology,
32(2a), 318, Abstract No. 41.
Rabheru, K., Williamson, P., Merskey, H., Helmes, E., Fox, H., & Hachinski, V. (1991,
July). Quantitative EEG analysis of demented, depressed, and normal elderly subjects.
Presented at the Second International Congress on Brain Electromagnetic
Topography, Toronto.
Helmes, E. & Bhardwaj, A. (1991, August). Confirmatory analyses of the internal structure
of the CES-D. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological
Association, San Francisco.
Bhardwaj, A., Helmes, E., Froste, L., Hodsman, A. B., & Lazowski, D. A. (1991, October). A
preliminary report on an instrument to measure morbidity in patients with osteoporotic
compression fractures. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Academy of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Washington, DC.
Deathe, A. B. & Helmes, E. (1992, January). Family physician evaluation of St. Mary's
Hospital chronic pain program - Preliminary results. Presented at the meeting of the
Inter-Urban Pain Conference, London, Ontario.
Helmes, E. & Deathe, A. B. (1992, January). Development and application of an outcome
measure for pain treatment programs. Presented at the meeting of the Inter-Urban Pain
Society, London, Ontario.
Fraboni, M., Helmes, E., & Jackson, D. N. (1992, June). Internal structure of tests of
psychopathology: MMPI-2 content scales and the BPI. Poster presented at the 53rd
annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Québec City, Québec.
Abstracted in Canadian Psychology, 33 (2a), 238, Abstract No. 18.
Helmes, E. & Deathe, A. B. (1992, June). Agreement among patients and physicians on
coping with chronic pain following treatment. Poster presented at the 53rd annual
meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association. Québec City, Québec. Abstracted
in Canadian Psychology, 33 (2a), 329, Abstract No. 6.
Helmes, E. & Reddon, J. R. (1992, July). Psychometric considerations in evaluating the
MMPI-2: Is this progress? Presented at the 25th International Congress of Psychology,
Brussels. Abstracted in International Journal of Psychology, 27, 353.
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Helmes, E. (1992, July). Failure to replicate the internal structure of the Center for
Epidemiological Studies-Depression. Presented at the 25th International Congress of
Psychology, Brussels. Abstracted in International Journal of Psychology, 27, 384.
Bhardwaj, A., Helmes, E., Hodsman, A. B., & Lazowski, D. A. (1992, September). Effects of
aerobic exercise: Assessing functional disability in osteoporosis. Presented at the
meeting of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Ottawa.
Deathe, A. B. & Helmes, E. (1992, September). The role of active industrial or civil litigation
on treatment response in chronic pain patients. Presented at the meeting of the InterUrban Pain Society, Hamilton, Ontario.
Helmes, E. & Deathe, A. B. (1992, September). Coping with chronic pain: Agreement
among patients and physicians. Presented at the meeting of the Inter-Urban Pain
Society, Hamilton, Ontario.
Hodsman, A., Helmes, E. & Lazowski, D. (1992, September). Changing functional disability
in osteoporotic patients during an aerobic exercise program. Presented at the
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Fraboni, M., Helmes, E., & Jackson, D. N. (1993, May). Psychometric properties of brief
content measures of psychopathology. Presented at the 54th annual meeting of the
Canadian Psychological Association, Montréal. Abstracted in Canadian Psychology,
34, 290, Abstract No. 22.
Cernovsky, Z., Landmark, J., & Helmes, E. (1993, May). Educational level and symptoms of
schizophrenia. Presented at the 54th annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological
Association, Montréal. Abstracted in Canadian Psychology, 34, 290, Abstract No.23.
Helmes, E., Hodsman, A. B., Lazowski, D., & Bhardwaj, A. (1993, May). An evaluation of a
structured exercise program in treating functional disability in osteoporosis. Presented
at the 54th annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montréal.
Abstracted in Canadian Psychology, 34, 411, Abstract No.74.
Lazowski, D. A., Helmes, E., Hodsman, A. B., & Bhardwaj, A. (1993, May). Assessment of
the Osteoporosis Functional Disability Questionnaire. Presented at the National
Congress of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Halifax.
Fraboni, M., Jackson, D.N., & Helmes, E. (1993, August). Discriminant properties of the
MMPI-2 content scales. Presented at the 102nd annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Toronto.
Peckan, L., Fraboni, M., & Helmes, E. (1993, August). 16PF second order factors and
hyperplanes that do not fly. Presented at the 102nd annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Toronto.
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Helmes, E., Merskey, H., Fox, H., Fry, R., Bowler, J. V., & Hachinski, V. C. (1994, March).
Exercise in curve fitting: Models of rates of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.
Poster presented at the Fourth Rotman Research Institute Conference on the
Dementias, Toronto.
Lazowski, D. A., Hodsman, A. B., & Helmes, E. (1994, June). The use of postural feedback
to treat thoracic kyphosis in osteoporotic women. Presented at the Second Joint
Congress of the American Physiotherapy Association/Canadian Physiotherapy
Association, Toronto.
Lazowski, D. A., Hodsman, A. B., & Helmes, E. (1994, June). The reliability of the
flexicurve used to measure the spinal posture in elderly women with vertebral
osteoporosis. Presented at the Second Joint Congress of the American Physiotherapy
Association/Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Toronto.
Helmes, E. & Deathe, A. B. (1994, July). A comparison of methods of reporting sleep
patterns in chronic pain. Presented at the 55th annual meeting of the Canadian
Psychological Association, Penticton, British Columbia. Abstracted in Canadian
Psychology, 35(2a), 176, Abstract No. 8.
Newby, W. G., Helmes, E., & Reynolds, R. P. E. (1994, July). Psychological factors in
gastrointestinal disorders. Presented at the 55th annual meeting of the Canadian
Psychological Association, Penticton, British Columbia. Abstracted in Canadian
Psychology, 35(2a), 178. Abstract No. 15.
Helmes, E. (1994, November). Uses and abuses of the MMPI: A debate. Presented at the
annual scientific meeting of the American Pain Society, Miami Beach, FL.
Lazowski, D. A., Helmes, E., Stevenson, T., Ecclestone, N., Paterson, D., & Cunningham, D.
(1995, February). Linking strength, balance, and functional ability in the frail elderly.
Presented at the First Pan-American Congress on Gerontology, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Helmes, E. (1995, June). Estimation of general intelligence in older Canadians using
demographic factors. Presented at the 56th annual meeting of the Canadian
Psychological Association, Charlottetown, P. E. I. Abstracted in Canadian
Psychology, 36(2a), 192, Abstract No. 43.
Helmes, E. (1995, August). Constructs in personality test development: In honor of Douglas
Jackson. Symposium conducted at the 103rd meeting of the American Psychological
Association, New York.
Helmes, E. & Østbye, T. (1995, August). Aphasia and apraxia in Alzheimer's Disease.
Presented at the 103rd meeting of the American Psychological Association, New
York. Abstracted in The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 9, 282-283.
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Helmes, E. & Lazowski, D. A. (1995, October). Development of new functional outcome
measures for exercise programs for elderly people. Presented at the 24th annual
scientific meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology, Vancouver.
Lazowski, D. A., Hodsman, A. B., Helmes, E., & Carscadden, J. (1995, October). Thoracic
kyphosis and back extensor strength in elderly osteoporotic women. Presented at the
24th annual scientific meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology,
Vancouver.
Helmes, E. (1996, February). New instruments in personality assessment: From revisions to
new directions. Symposium presented at the 49th annual meeting of the Ontario
Psychological Association, Toronto.
Helmes, E., Harris, J. A., & Fraboni, M. A. (1996, August). Social desirability in the MyersBriggs Type Indicator. Presented at the 26th International Congress of Psychology,
Montréal. Abstracted in International Journal of Psychology, 31, 24.
Malla, A. K., Norman, R. M. G., Morrison-Stewart, S., Williamson, P. C., Helmes, E., &
Cortese, L. (1997, April). Gender differences in the relationship between
neuropsychological impairment and symptom dimensions in schizophrenia. Presented
at the 6th International Congress on Schizophrenia, Colorado Springs. Abstracted in
Schizophrenia Research, 1997, 24, 114.
Norman, R., Malla, A. K., Williamson, P. C., Morrison-Stewart, S., Helmes, E., & Cortese,
L. (1997, April). EEG coherence and symptom dimensions in schizophrenia.
Presented at the 6th International Congress on Schizophrenia, Colorado Springs.
Abstracted in Schizophrenia Research, 1997, 24, 236.
Helmes, E. (1997, August). Training in geropsychology in Australia. Presented at the
HelpAge International Regional Meeting, Perth. In Conference Proceedings.
Productive Ageing in Asia and the Pacific, pp. 109-112.
Helmes, E. & Wiancko, D. (1997, August). Effects of music in reducing disruptive behavior
in a general hospital. Presented at the 1997 World Congress of Gerontology, Adelaide.
Abstracted in 16th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology Book of
Abstracts, 1997, 320, Abstract 976.
Miller, T., Helmes, E., & Slade, A. (1997, August). Outcomes after rehabilitation following
surgery for hip fracture in the elderly. Presented at the 1997 World Congress of
Gerontology, Adelaide. Abstracted in 16th Congress of the International Association
of Gerontology Book of Abstracts, 1997, 458, Abstract 1403.
Helmes, E. (1997, October). Psychological practice with older adults: Present problems and
future opportunities. In M. Bird & N. McBeth, Clinical psychology with the elderly.
Symposium presented at the 32nd annual conference of the Australian Psychological
Society, Cairns. Abstracted in Australian Journal of Psychology,1997, 49,
Supplement, 102.
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Helmes, E. & Nielson, W. R. (1997, October). Internal structure of the Center for
Epidemiological Studies - Depression Scale: Is there a consistent one? Presented at
the 32nd annual conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Cairns.
Abstracted in Australian Journal of Psychology, 1997, 49, Supplement, 102.
Toye, C., Percival, P., Kristjanson, L., & Helmes, E. (1998, September). Family members of
aged care facility residents: Staff actions and behaviours perceived to be supportive.
Geriaction National Conference, Sydney.
Toye, C., Kristjanson, L., & Helmes, E. (October, 1998). Development of a questionnaire to
measure aged care facility residents’ family members’ perceptions of their support
from staff. Presented at the annual conference of the Australian Association of
Gerontology. Abstracted in Australasian Journal on Ageing, 17 Suppl, 33.
Helmes, E. (1998, October). Cognitive screening in the medically ill elderly: The MiniMental State Examination and Cognistat. Presented at the 33rd annual conference of
the Australian Psychological Society, Melbourne.
Helmes, E. (1998, October). Teaching clinical geropsychology (Chair). Professional forum
presented at the 33rd annual conference of the Australian Psychological Society,
Melbourne.
Helmes, E. (1998, November). Osteoporosis Functional Disability Questionnaire (OFDQ).
Presented at the First International State of the Art Meeting on Health Outcome
Assessment for Post-menopausal Women, Venice, Italy.
Cuevas, M. & Helmes, E. (1999, September). Views on elder abuse among older people and
general practitioners. Presented at the national conference of the Australian
Association of Gerontology, Sydney. Abstracted in Australasian Journal on Ageing,
2000, 19 (1, Suppl.), 86.
Gridley, H., Wells, Y., Browning, C., Gething, L., Helmes, E., Luszcz, M., Turner, J., & Hoy,
M. (1999, September). Psychology and ageing: Contributions to the International Year
of Older Persons. In D. Rickwood and H. Gridley (Chairs) Psychology in the Public
Arena. Symposium presented at the 34th annual meeting of the Australian
Psychological Society, Hobart.
Gridley, H., Wells, Y., Gething, L., Helmes, E., Luszcz, M., Turner, J., & Hoy, M. (1999,
September). The Australian Psychological Society position paper on psychology and
ageing. Presented at the national conference of the Australian Association of
Gerontology, Sydney. Abstracted in Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2000, 19 (1,
Suppl.), 38.
Helmes, E. (1999, July). What is special about clinical geropsychology? In M. Bird (Chair)
Clinical Psychology with Elderly People. Symposium presented at the annual meeting
of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Fremantle.
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Helmes, E. (1999, July). Neuropsychology with elderly people. In M. Bird (Chair) Clinical
Psychology with Elderly People. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the
Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Fremantle.
Helmes, E. (1999, September). Roles for psychologists in managing disruptive behaviour.
Presented at the national conference of the Alzheimer’s Association, Mandurah, WA.
Published in the Conference Proceedings, pp. 281-288.
Helmes, E. (1999, September). A training program for clinical psychologists. Presented at the
national conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Sydney. Abstracted
in Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2000, 19 (1, Suppl.), 56-57.
Helmes, E. (1999, October). Aspects of quality of life for older adults. Symposium at the 34th
annual conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Hobart.
McKillop, D., Helmes, E., & Hills, A. (1999, September). Who do we trust? Contemporary
public views on the status and trustworthiness of lawyers, police officers and others.
Presented at the 14th annual conference of the Australian and New Zealand Society of
Criminology, Perth.
McKillop, D., Hills, A. M., & Helmes, E. (1999, September). Reasoning about principles of
justice by the general public: Examining the role of offender trust and victim
vulnerability. Presented at the annual conference of The Australian and New Zealand
Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, Sydney.
Helmes, E. (2000, September). Professional doctoral degrees in psychology in Australia:
Prospects and constraints. Presented at the 3rd Biennial Professional Doctorates
International Conference: University of New England, Armidale.
Helmes, E. (2000, October). Psychological treatment of depression. Presented at the Faculty
of Psychiatry of Old Age of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of
Psychiatry Symposium in Psychiatry of Old Age, Perth.
Helmes, E. & Ranzijn, R. (2000, October). Thoughts on the construct validity of quality of
life in older adults. Presented at the national conference of the Australian Association
of Gerontology, Adelaide. Abstracted in the Australasian Journal on Ageing, 19 (4
Suppl.), 31 (Abstract No. 77).
Helmes, E. (2000, October). Training in geropsychology: Psychologists’ work with older
adults. In H. Gridley & Y. Wells (Chairs) Psychology and ageing: Psychologists’
Contributions to research and practice with older persons. Symposium presented at the
national conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Adelaide.
Abstracted in the Australasian Journal on Ageing, 19 (4 Suppl.), 29 (Abstract No.
71).
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Helmes, E. & Govindan, A. (2000, October). Role of self-efficacy and depression in
differentiating older volunteers from non-volunteers. Poster presented at the 35th
annual meeting of the Australian Psychological Society, Canberra. Abstracted in
Australian Journal of Psychology, 52 (Suppl), 88.
Toye, C., Kristjanson, L. & Helmes, E. (2000, October). Testing a model of family-resident
support in aged care facilities. Presented at the Geriaction National Conference, Perth.
Helmes, E., Bowler, J., Merskey, H. Munoz, D., & Hachinski, V. (2001, July). Rates of
cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease and Lewy body variant. Presented at the 17th
World Congress of the International Association of Gerontology, Vancouver.
Abstracted in Gerontology, 2001, 47 (Suppl. 1), 187; Abstract 37.
Helmes, E. & Ostbye, T. (2001, July). Personality change in older adults with dementia from
CSHA: Effects of severity of cognitive impairment. Presented at the 17th World
Congress of the International Association of Gerontology, Vancouver. Abstracted in
Gerontology, 2001, 47 (Suppl. 1), 194; Abstract 66.
Helmes, E. & Gee, S. (2001, July). Psychotherapy for depression in Australia: Are older
clients as accepted as younger ones? Presented at the 17th World Congress of the
International Association of Gerontology, Vancouver. Abstracted in Gerontology,
2001, 47 (Suppl. 1), 610.
Toye, C., Kristjanson, L., & Helmes, E. (2001, July). Development and testing of the
Relatives’ of Aged Care Residents Assessment of Staff Support Tool. Presented at the
17th World Congress of the International Association of Gerontology, Vancouver.
Abstracted in Gerontology, 2001, 47 (Suppl. 1), 612.
Helmes, E. (2001, September). Influences of self-rated health and mood on cognitive
functions in older people. Presented at the 37th annual meeting of the Australian
Association on Gerontology, Canberra, ACT. Abstracted in Australasian Journal on
Ageing, 2001, 20 (3, Suppl. 1), 6, Abstract 6.
Toye, C., Kristjanson, L. J., & Helmes, E. (2001, September). Staff support of aged care
facility residents’ family members: Study findings. Presented at the 37th annual
meeting of the Australian Association on Gerontology, Canberra, ACT. Abstracted in
Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2001, 20 (3, Suppl. 1), 29, Abstract 86.
Nikoletti, S., Smith, V., McIlduff, R., Reid, M., Dean, M., Lofthouse, J., Durrell, A., Baxter,
M., Iuliano, R., Helmes, E., Marriott, R., McPhee, & I., Faulkner, K. (2001,
November). Acute confusional state in older surgical oncology patients. Presented at
the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia,
Brisbane.
Habib, S., Morrissey, S., & Helmes, E. (2002, July). Brief motivational intervention:
Enhancing engagement and adherence in cognitive-behavioural treatments for chronic
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pain. Presented at the national conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive
and Behaviour Therapy, Brisbane.
Helmes, E. (2002, July). Extension of a measure of cognitive reactions to pain. Presented at
the national conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour
Therapy, Brisbane.
Helmes, E. (2002, July). Influential factors affecting interventions with older people. In E.
Helmes (Chair), Psychologists’ response to the dementia challenge. Symposium
presented at the national conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and
Behaviour Therapy, Brisbane.
Helmes, E., Allan, A., & Lewis, V. E, (2002, July). Referral patterns of Australian lawyers on
decision-making capacity of older clients. Presented at the XXV International
Congress of Applied Psychology, Singapore.
Helmes, E. (2002, July). A perspective on subtypes of schizophrenia from cluster analysis.
Presented at the XXV International Congress of Applied Psychology, Singapore.
Habib, S., Morrissey, S. A., & Helmes, E. (2002, September). Brief motivational
interviewing: Enhancing engagement and adherence to cognitive-behavioural
treatments for chronic pain. Presented at the 37th annual conference of the Australian
Psychological Society, Gold Coast.
Helmes, E. (2002, September). Training in ageing in psychology: Perspectives from a
Position Paper. In N. A. Pachana (Chair): The importance of post-graduate training in
geropsychology: Practice and research implications. Professional forum at the 37th
annual conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Gold Coast.
Gringart, E. & Helmes, E. (2002, October). Employers’ and undergraduates’ stereotypes of
older workers: National survey results. Presented at the 38th annual meeting of the
Australian Association on Gerontology, Perth.
Helmes, E., Shaw, R. & Mitchell, D. (2003, September). Spatial, visual and verbal working
memory in older adults: Changes with age. Presented at the 21st International
Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research. Queenstown, New Zealand.
Gringart, E., Helmes, E., & Speelman, C. P. (2003, September). The role of stereotypes in
age discrimination in hiring: Evaluation and intervention. Presented at the National
Ageing Research Symposium: Building evidence, policy and practice, Canberra.
Gringart, E., Helmes, E., & Speelman, C. P. (2003, November). Promoting positive attitudes
toward older workers among Australian employers: An empirical study. Presented at
the 36th national conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Hobart.
Abstracted in Australasian Journal on Ageing, 22, 25. Abstract No. 70.
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Helmes, E. & Miller, M. (2003, November). A comparison of traditional and computeradministered memory tests. Presented at the 36th national conference of the Australian
Association of Gerontology, Hobart. Abstracted in Australasian Journal on Ageing,
22, 25. Abstract No. 119.
Helmes, E. & Zachariades, F. K. M. (2003, November). Coping with health and
psychological problems among hospitalized older adults. Presented at the 36th national
conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Hobart. Abstracted in
Australasian Journal on Ageing, 22, 25. Abstract No. 103.
Helmes, E., Holden, R. R., & McNeill, P. (2003, December). Expression of emotion, defense
mechanisms, and social desirability. Presented at the 2nd Australian Conference for
Personality and Individual Difference Researchers. Brisbane.
Helmes, E. & Bush, J. (2004, July). Script analysis and verbal working memory. In Helmes,
E. The borderline in cognitive aging: Normality and early pathology. Presented at the
2004 meeting of the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment and the
International Neuropsychological Society, Brisbane. Abstracted in Brain Impairment,
5, Suppl., 41. Abstract No. 72671.
Shaw, R. M., Helmes, E., & Mitchell, D. (2004, July). Age-related change in visual, spatial,
and verbal memory. Presented at the 2004 meeting of the Australian Society for the
Study of Brain Impairment and the International Neuropsychological Society,
Brisbane. Abstracted in Brain Impairment, 5, Suppl., 85. Abstract No. 73574.
Gringart, E. & Helmes, E. (2004, September). Promoting positive attitudes toward older
workers among Australian employers. Presented at the International Federation of
Ageing, Singapore.
Helmes, E., Luszcz, M., Pachana, N., Reddy, P., Wells, Y., & Woolford, H. (2004,
September). Progress in advancing the science and practice of psychology with older
people. Professional forum presented at the 39th annual conference of the Australian
Psychological Society, Sydney.
Helmes, E. & Brown, J. (2004, November). Personality and exercise activity as predictors of
problem solving in older people. Presented at the 37th annual meeting of the
Australian Association of Gerontology, Melbourne. Abstracted in Australasian
Journal on Ageing, 23, Suppl. A2, Abstract No. 4.
Helmes, E. & Pachana, N. A. (2004, November). Professional doctorates in psychology:
Prospects for the future. Presented at the 5th International Conference on Professional
Doctorates, Deakin University, Geelong.
Ballini, E., Helmes, E., & Archer, J. (2005, April). Cognitive deficits associated with
prolonged seizures. Presented at the annual scientific meeting of the Epilepsy Society
of Australia, Cairns.
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Helmes, E. & Koder, D. A. (2005, April). Clinical psychologists in aged care in Australia: A
question of attitude or training? Presented at the joint meeting of the Faculty of
Psychiatry of Old Age(RANZCP) and the International Psychogeriatric Association,
Rotorua, New Zealand.
Dunn, S. & Helmes, E. (2005, August). Validation of the Pain Patient Profile in an Australian
sample of injured workers. Poster presented at the 11th World Congress on Pain,
Sydney.
Helmes, E. & Govindan, A. (2005, August). Validation of the Pain Evaluation Questionnaire
– Revised: Cognition in people with chronic pain. Poster presented at the 11th World
Congress on Pain, Sydney.
Helmes, E. (2005, October) Psychosocial interventions in dementia care. Dementia
Reference Group Forum, Townsville.
Helmes, E. (2005, November). Research with hospitalized older people in a rural setting:
Tribulations from a randomized trial. Presented at the 1st biennial APS Psychology
and Ageing Interest Group Conference, Geelong. Abstracted in Australian Journal of
Psychology, 57, Suppl., 275.
Helmes, E., Angus, J., Gringart, E., & Koder, D. A. (2005, November). Attitudes toward
older people in society, work, and psychological practice. Symposium presented at the
1st biennial APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference, Geelong.
Abstracted in Australian Journal of Psychology, 57, Suppl., 275.
Koder, D. A. & Helmes, E. (2005, November). Does knowledge of older people promote
working with older people? Presented at the 1st biennial APS Psychology and Ageing
Interest Group Conference, Geelong. Abstracted in Australian Journal of Psychology,
57, Suppl., 276.
Helmes, E. & Ellery, A. (2005, November). Differential associations of domains of working
memory with physical fitness in middle-aged adults. Presented at the 38th national
conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Gold Coast. Abstracted in
Australasian Journal on Ageing, 24 Suppl., A27, Abstract 77.
Gringart, E., Jones, B., Jansz, J., Helmes, E., & Monterosso, L. (2006, March). Attitudes of
employers and older nurses to prolonged working life in the nursing profession in
Western Australia. Presented at the International Nursing Leadership Conference.
Sydney.
McNeill, P., Speelman, C., Pike, L. & Helmes, E. (2006, July). Emotional connection in
couples’ relationships: What does the therapist see?. Presented at the International
Conference on Personal Relationships, Rethymno, Crete.
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Helmes, E. (2006, July). Influence of age and psychotropic medication on measures of
learning and memory. Presented at the Fourth International Conference on Memory,
Sydney.
Shaw, R. H., Helmes, E. & Mitchell, D. (2006, September). The contribution of age to
verbal, visual, and spatial working memory performance: The same or different?
Presented at the Fourth International Conference on Memory, Sydney.
Helmes, E. (2006, September). Memory and cognition in older adults: Normal processes and
abnormal states. Symposium at the 2006 Joint Conference of the Australian
Psychological Society and New Zealand Psychological Society, Auckland, New
Zealand.
Helmes, E. & Harris, J. A. (2006, September). Confounds and response styles and the MyersBriggs Type Indicator. Presented at the 2006 Joint Conference of the Australian
Psychological Society and New Zealand Psychological Society, Auckland, New
Zealand. Abstracted in Australian Journal of Psychology, 58, Suppl, 145.
Helmes, E. & Bush, J. D. (2007, July). Does verbal working memory influence performance
on script analysis? Poster presented at the 20th Anniversary Cognitive Ageing
Conference Down Under, Adelaide.
Shaw,R., Helmes, E., & Mitchell, D. (2007, July). Age-related differences in visual and
spatial memory: The role of processing speed. Poster presented at the 20th Anniversary
Cognitive Ageing Conference Down Under, Adelaide.
Ballini, E., Helmes, E., & Archer, J. (2007, September). Cognitive deficits associated with
prolonged seizures. Presented at the 2007 Australian Psychological Society College of
Clinical Neuropsychologists conference, Mooloolaba, Qld. Abstracted in Australian
Journal of Psychology, 59 Suppl., 218-219.
Helmes, E., Flockhart,I., & Caltabiano, N. (2007, September). A trial of home-based
cognitive-behavioural therapy for arthritis in a regional centre. Presented at the 2007
Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Brisbane. Abstracted in
Australian Journal of Psychology, 59 Suppl., 286-287.
Lane, C. & Helmes, E. (2007, September). Psychological practice in Queensland: Complaints
and professional misconduct: A matter of competence or communication? Presented
at the 2007 Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Brisbane.
Abstracted in Australian Journal of Psychology, 59 Suppl., 301.
Helmes, E., Landmark, J. A., Cernovsky, Z. Z., Merskey, H., & Husni, M. (2007, October).
Symptom profile patterns in patients with schizophrenia and substance use. Presented
at the 9th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Addiction Medicine, Cairo.
Helmes, E. & Koder, D. A. (2007, November). Student placements in residential care: How
do we provide a positive experience? Presented at the Biennial Psychology and Aging
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Interest Group Conference, Geelong. Abstracted in Australian Journal of Psychology,
59 Suppl., 369.
Koder, D. A. & Helmes, E. (2007, November). The status of geropsychology in Australia:
Results of a national survey of practitioners and trainees. Presented at the Biennial
Psychology and Aging Interest Group Conference, Geelong. Abstracted in Australian
Journal of Psychology, 59 Suppl., 370.
Helmes, E. & Campbell, A. (2007, November). Complications with assessing disability in
aged care: When does “Does Not Apply” not apply? Presented at the Biennial
Psychology and Aging Interest Group Conference, Geelong. Abstracted in Australian
Journal of Psychology, 59 Suppl., 369.
Helmes, E. & Velamoor, R. (2007, November). Long-term behavioral outcomes of prefrontal
leucotomy for schizophrenia. Presented at the 60th annual meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco. Abstracted in The Gerontologist,
47, Special Issue 1, 673.
Helmes, E. (2008, May). Age difference is in neuropsychological test performance and
chronic psychological disorders. Presented at the 31st Brain Impairment Conference
of the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment, Melbourne. Abstracted
in Brain Impairment, 9, 75, Paper 2.
Helmes, E. & Hunsley, J. (2008, September). The role of evidence-based assessment in
evidence-based practice. Presented at the 43rd Annual Conference of the Australian
Psychological Society, Hobart.
Helmes, E. & Østbye, T. (2008, September) Personality changes and the occurrence of
dementia. Presented at the 43rd Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological
Society, Hobart.
Ballini, E. E., Helmes, E., Archer, J. S., & Andrewes, D. G. (2008, November). Emotionalsocial functioning in three epilepsy groups which vary in lack of insight. Poster
presented at the 2008 Annual Conference of the College of Clinical
Neuropsychologists of the Australian Psychological Society, Adelaide.
Gringart, E., Helmes, E., Janz, J., Jones, B., & Monterosso, L. (2008, November). Nursing
recruiters’ attitudes toward older nurses: A quantitative cross-institutional
investigation. Presented at the 41st national conference of the Australian Association
of Gerontology, Perth. Abstracted in Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27(Suppl. 1),
A13.
Helmes, E. & Campbell, A. (2008, November). Are attitudes toward older workers different
from general attitudes toward older people? Presented at the 41st national conference
of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Perth. Abstracted in Australasian
Journal on Ageing, 27(Suppl. 1), A15.
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Helmes, E. & Chapman, J. L. (2008, November). Knowledge of and attitudes toward
sexuality in the elderly among educators of health care professionals. Poster presented
at the 41st national conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Perth.
Abstracted in Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27(Suppl. 1), A48-A49.
Zachariades, F. K. & Helmes, E. (2009, June). Predictors of emotional state in hospitalized
middle-aged and older adults: The role of coping styles. Poster presented at the 70th
annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montréal.
Helmes, E., Goffin, R. D., & Chrisjohn, R. D. (2009, July). Affect and morale in older
Canadian adults. Presented at the 19th World Congress of the International Association
of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Paris. Abstract in the Journal of Nutrition, Health &
Aging, 13, Suppl. 1, S174.
Helmes, E., Østbye, T., & Steenhuis, R. E. (2009, July). Diabetes, depression, and cognitive
decline in older adults. Presented at the 19th World Congress of the International
Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Paris. Abstract in the Journal of Nutrition,
Health & Aging, 13, Suppl. 1, S673.
Helmes, E. (2009, September). Evolution in assessment in aged care facilities: Developments
with MOSES. Presented at the conference of the International Psychogeriatric
Association, Montréal.
Helmes, E. (2009, October). Stereotypes of older workers: Does status make a difference?
Presented at the 44th annual conference of the Australian Psychological Society,
Darwin.
Helmes, E. & Harris, S. (2009, October). Executive functions and type of exercise in older
women. Presented at the 44th annual conference of the Australian Psychological
Society, Darwin.
Lutkin, S., Helmes, E.; & Campbell, A. (2009, October). The relationship between
interpersonal dependency and anxiety in older adults. Presented at the 44th annual
conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Darwin.
Helmes, E., Campbell, A., Beaune, B. T., & Pain, T., (2009, November). Depression and
dementia in rural general practice: A preliminary view of knowledge among general
practitioners. Presented at the first joint conference of the Australian Psychological
Society Psychology & Ageing Interest Group (PAIG) and the Royal Australia/New
Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age, Gold
Coast.
INVITED ADDRESSES:
Depression in Older People: Happily Ever After? 4 September, 2003. New Zealand
Association of Gerontology, Wellington, New Zealand.
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North Meet South: Perspectives on Training in Clinical Psychology in Canada and Australia
with Comments on Singapore. In An International Comparison between Changing
Models of Clinical Psychology: The Interaction between Values, Needs, and
Evidence. 19 March 2006. Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Tokyo.
RESEARCH REPORTS & OTHER MONOGRAPHS:
Helmes, E. & Jackson, D. N. (1976). The item factor structure of the PRF (Research Bulletin
No. 358). London, Canada: University of Western Ontario, Psychology Department.
Jackson, D. N. & Helmes, E. (1978). Basic structure content scaling (Research Bulletin No.
442). London, Canada: University of Western Ontario, Psychology Department.
Helmes, E. & Jackson, D. N. (1978). A comparison of methods of normalizing a discrete
distribution (Research Bulletin No. 466). London, Canada: University of Western
Ontario, Psychology Department.
Holden R. R., Helmes, E. & Howe, M. G. (1979). Evaluation of psychological screening tests
at L.P.H. (Education and Research Bulletin, 2(2), 1-27). London, Canada: London
Psychiatric Hospital.
Baker, B. & Helmes, E. (1982). The Parental Bonding Instrument in a further student group:
A comparison of a Canadian sample with Australian reports (Bulletin #8205).
London, Canada: University of Western Ontario, Department of Psychiatry.
Helmes, E., Landmark, J. & Kazarian, S. S. (1982). Interrater reliability of twelve diagnostic
systems of schizophrenia (Bulletin #8204). London, Canada: University of Western
Ontario, Department of Psychiatry.
McLaughlin, J. D., Helmes, E. & Howe, M. G. (1982). A comparison of three short forms of
the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (Bulletin #8202). London, Canada:
University of Western Ontario, Department of Psychiatry.
Helmes, E. & McLaughlin, J. D. (1983). Concordance of three MMPI short forms in
classification (Bulletin #8301). London, Canada: University of Western Ontario,
Department of Psychiatry.
Hoshmand, L., Helmes, E., Kazarian, S. S. & Tekatch, G. (1984). Evaluation and treatment of
anxiety-tension problems with psychiatric inpatients (Bulletin #8401). London,
Canada: University of Western Ontario, Department of Psychiatry.
Kazarian, S. S., Baker, B. & Helmes, E. (1984). The Parental Bonding Instrument: Factorial
structure (Bulletin #8402). London, Canada: University of Western Ontario,
Department of Psychiatry.
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Helmes, E., Csapo, K. G. & Short, J. A. (1985). History, development and validation of a new
rating scale for the institutionalized elderly: The Multidimensional Observation Scale
for Elderly Subjects (Bulletin #8501). London, Canada: University of Western
Ontario, Department of Psychiatry.
Helmes, E. & McLaughlin, J. D. (1985). AH2 Verbal as a screening test of intelligence
(Bulletin #8502). London, Canada: University of Western Ontario, Department of
Psychiatry.
Baker, B., Kazarian, S., Helmes, E., Ruckman, M. & Tower, N. (1986). Perceived attitudes of
schizophrenic inpatients in relation to rehospitalization (Bulletin #8601). London,
Canada: University of Western Ontario, Department of Psychiatry.
Csapo, K. G., Kazarian, S., Helmes, E., McLaughlin, J. D., Merskey, H. & Russell, N. C.
(1986). The Community Adjustment Profile: Reliability and validity (Bulletin #8602).
London, Canada: University of Western Ontario, Department of Psychiatry.
Helmes, E., Csapo, K. G. & Short, J. A. (1986). A survey of psychological functioning in the
institutionalized elderly in Ontario (Bulletin #8605). London, Canada: University of
Western Ontario, Department of Psychiatry.
Helmes, E. & Fekken, G. C. (1986). Psychotropic drugs and vocational aptitude and interest
assessment in psychiatric patients (Bulletin #8603). London, Canada: University of
Western Ontario, Department of Psychiatry.
Helmes, E. (1987). Use of the Symbol Digit Modalities Test to predict brain dysfunction in a
psychiatric population (Bulletin #8701). London, Canada: University of Western
Ontario, Department of Psychiatry.
Holden, R. R., Fekken, G. C., Reddon, J. R., Helmes, E. & Jackson, D. N. (1988). Clinical
reliabilities and validities of the Basic Personality Inventory (Research Bulletin No.
669). London, Canada: University of Western Ontario, Department of Psychology.
Helmes, E. (1989). Stability of the internal structure of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial
Inventory (Bulletin #8901). London, Canada: University of Western Ontario,
Department of Psychiatry.
Deathe, A.B., & Helmes, E. (1996). A Canadian chronic pain program: Description and longterm evaluation of outcome (Research Bulletin No. 736). London, Canada: University
of Western Ontario, Department of Psychology.
Helmes, E. (1996). Effects of the direction of standardization upon the eigen-structure of a
data matrix (Research Bulletin No. 730). London, Canada: University of Western
Ontario, Department of Psychology.
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Helmes, E., & Chrisjohn, R. D. (1996). Development and preliminary validation of a
multidimensional measure of locus of control (Research Bulletin No. 731). London,
Canada: University of Western Ontario, Department of Psychology.
Helmes, E. & Deathe, A. B. (1996). Agreement among patients and physicians on coping
with chronic musculoskeletal pain (Research Bulletin No. 732). London, Canada:
University of Western Ontario, Department of Psychology.
Helmes, E., & Deathe, A. B. (1996). Sleep in chronic pain patients: A comparison of selfreport and observed patterns (Research Bulletin No. 735). London, Canada:
University of Western Ontario, Department of Psychology.
Helmes, E. & Mullen, R. (1996). Rehabilitation in amputees: Utility of the Functional
Independence Measure (FIM) (Research Bulletin No. 733). London, Canada:
University of Western Ontario, Department of Psychology.
Helmes, E. (1996). Performance of validity indices on the Basic Personality Inventory under
Random Responding (Research Bulletin No. 737). London, Canada: University of
Western Ontario, Department of Psychology.
Gridley, H., Browning, C., Gething, G., Helmes, E., Luszcz, M., Turner, J., Ward, L. &
Wells, Y. (2000). Psychology and Ageing: Contributions to the International Year of
Older Persons. Melbourne: Directorate of Social Issues, Australian Psychological
Society.
Gringart, E., Jones, B., Jansz, J., Monterosso,L., & Helmes, E. (2009). Attitudes of employers
and older nurses to prolonged working life in the nursing profession in Western Australia.
Perth: Centre for Social Research, Edith Cowan University.
ABSTRACTS:
Helmes, E. (1979). A multidimensional approach toward personality inventory responding
(Doctoral dissertation, University of Western Ontario, 1978). Dissertation Abstracts
International, 39, 4559B.
Csapo, K. G., Kazarian, S., Helmes, E., Merskey, H., McLaughlin, D. & Russell, N. (1986).
The proposed expansion, revalidation and evaluative use of two existing community
adjustment scales. Canada's Mental Health, 34, 19.
Helmes, E. (Chair) The borderline in cognitive aging: Normality and early pathology by
Helmes, E., Radel, M. S., Hohaus, L., Anstey, K., Foster, J. K., Burton, C., & Luszcz,
M. A. (2004). Symposium 10 at the 2004 meeting of the Australian Society for the
Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI) and the International Neuropsychological
Society, July. Abstract in Brain Impairment, 5, Suppl., 40. Abstract No. 72661.
LETTERS:
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Fisman, M., Gordon, B., Feleki, V., Helmes, E. & Appell, J. (1986). Blood ammonia and
Alzheimer's disease. American Journal of Psychiatry, 143, 1313-1314.
Helmes, E. (1989). Quality assurance. Hospital and Community Psychiatry, 40, 755-756.
Helmes, E. (1993). Letter on the MMPI-2. Canadian Practitioner, No.3, 8.
Helmes, E. (1993). Letter on psychological services for older people. Canadian Practitioner,
No. 7, 10-11.
Helmes, E. (1994). What types of useful information do the MMPI and MMPI-2 provide on
patients with chronic pain? Bulletin of the American Pain Society, 4, 1-2, 5.
Wilmoth, D. & Helmes, E. (2000, September). No Australian Psycho-academic cringing!
Psychologically Speaking, 6.
Pachana, N. & Helmes, E. (2005, June). Move to required six year training for registered
psychologists in New Zealand. In-Psych, 27(3), 8-9.
Pachana, N. A. & Helmes, E. (2008). Professional psychology training: Curriculum
examinations from several vantage points. (Editorial). Australian Psychologist, 43,
215-216.
BOOK REVIEWS:
Helmes, E. (1987). Review of Behavioral counselling in medicine: Strategies for modifying at
risk behavior. Pain, 29, 405.
Helmes, E. (1993). A modern instrument for evaluating psychopathology: The Personality
Assessment Inventory. Journal of Personality Assessment, 61, 414-417.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Contributor to: Jackson, D.N. (1989). Basic Personality Inventory manual. Port Huron, MI:
Sigma Assessment Systems.
Board of Advisors: Human Resources innovations Corporation, 1993-1995.
Expert Advisor for W. Loxley, J. Toumbourou, T. Stockwell, B. Haines, K.Scott, C. Godfrey,
E. Waters & G. Patton. (2004). The prevention of substance use, risk and harm in
Australia: A review of the evidence. National Drug Research Institute & Centre for
Adolescent Health. Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
Occasional reviewer for granting agencies:
Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation
Australian Research Council
British Columbia Health Research Foundation
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Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation
National Health and Medical Research Council
Ontario Mental Health Foundation
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund
Consulting Editor:
Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology,
2000 - present.
Consulting Reader:
Psychological Reports, 2000.
Associate Editor:
Australian Psychologist, 2001 - present.
Editorial Board:
Canadian Psychology, 2006 - present.
Occasional reviewer for journals:
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Australian Journal of Primary Health
Australian Journal of Psychology
Australian Psychologist
Brain and Cognition
British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
Clinical Gerontologist
Clinical Psychologist
Gerontology: International Journal of Experimental, Clinical, and Behavioural
Gerontology
International Journal of Aging & Human Development
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Journal of Personality
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Personality Process and Individual
Differences
Journal of Personality Disorders
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Neurology
Pain
Pain Research and Management (formerly Canadian Journal of Pain Management)
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Psychological Bulletin
Psychological Reports
Psychoneuroendocrinology
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Examiner of Overseas Qualifications, Psychologists Board of Western Australia, June, 1999May, 2001.
Instructor, Canada Safety Council Motorcycle Driver Education, Certificate No.
74MCON299EA, Fanshawe College, London, Ontario. Instructor, Fall 1974 - Summer
1976; Senior Instructor, Fall 1976 - Spring 1993. Class "M" Signing Authority, Ontario
Driver Certification Program, Number 31-1-03-23, 1982-1985, 1989-1993.
Member, Community Advisory Committee, Master of Psychology program, Central
Queensland University, 2006 – present.
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