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| IDENTIFICATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Last name: | Prkachin |
First name: | Kenneth M |
| Address: | Department of Psychology
University of Northern British Columbia
3333 University Way
Prince George (British Columbia)
V2N 4Z9 |
Fax: | (250) 960-5536 |
| BC academic affiliation: | University of Northern British Columbia |
| Department: | Psychology |
| E-mail address: |
kmprk@unbc.ca |
BC research location(s): |
University of Northern British Columbia |
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| Status: | Researcher |
| Last update: |
15/10/2009
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| TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS |
| Diploma / Credentials |
Specialty |
Year |
Institution |
| R. Psych |
Clinical Psychology |
1993 |
College of Psychologists of British Columbia |
| C.Psych. |
Clinical Psychology |
1983 |
Ontario Board of Examiners in Psychology |
| Doctorate (PhD) |
Clinical Psychology |
1978 |
University of British Columbia |
| Master's |
Psychology |
1976 |
University of British Columbia |
| Bachelor's |
Psychology |
1972 |
University of British Columbia |
| Last update: |
02/07/2008
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| AREAS OF EXPERTISE |
| Area of research: |
Human and social sciences |
| Disciplines trained in: |
Psychology |
| Research disciplines: |
Psychology |
| Research topics: |
Pain (Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction)
Cardiovascular Diseases (Circulatory and Respiratory Health) |
| Fields of application: |
Biomedical Aspects of Human Health |
| Last update: |
15/10/2009
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| TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS |
| Technological applications: |
Software |
| Last update: |
15/10/2009
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| RESEARCH ACTIVITIES - Description used by investigators to specify their area of expertise. |
| Key words: |
health psychology, facial expression, pain, facial measurement, cardiovascular reactivity, psychophysiology, stress, interviews, emotion, psychometrics |
| Research interests: |
Pain assessment, pain treatment, behavioural risk factors for cardiovascular disease. |
| Last update: |
15/10/2009
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| RECENT AND REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS |
| Authors |
| Title (article or book chapter) |
| Year |
Volume |
Number |
Pages |
Journal or book |
Editors |
City and publishing house |
| Botvinick, M. Jha, A.P., Bylsma, L.M., Fabian, S.A., Solomon, P.E. & Prkachin, K.M. |
| "Viewing facial expressions of pain engages cortical areas involved in the direct experience of pain." |
| 2005 |
25 |
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pp. 312-319 |
Neuroimage |
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| Prkachin, K.M., Hughes, E.A., Schultz, I., Joy, P. & Hunt, D. |
| "Real-time assessment of pain behavior during clinical assessment of low-back pain patients" |
| 2002 |
95 |
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pp. 23-30 |
Pain |
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Elsevier |
| Prkachin, K.M. & Silverman, B. |
| "Hostility and facial expression: Is social regulation more important than negative affect?" |
| 2002 |
21 |
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pp. 33-39 |
Health Psychology |
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Washington, D.C.:American Psychological Association |
| Last update: |
13/11/2007
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| LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES |
| Understand: |
English |
| Read: |
English |
| Write: |
English |
| Speak: |
English |
| Last update: |
15/10/2009
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