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MAPs Wanted for Study on Romantic Relationships with Adults

November 5, 2019 Posted By: Richard Kramer Subjects needed Comments are off for this post

Principal Investigator: Jan Cioe, Ph.D., Psychology Department, University of British Columbia Okanagan, tel: (250) 807-8732, email: jan.cioe@ubc.ca Co-Investigator: Hailee Lewis, Undergraduate Student, Psychology Department, UBC Okanagan, email: haileelewis@alumni.ubc.ca. Crystal Mundy, Clinical Ph.D. Student, Psychology Department, UBC Okanagan, email: crystalmundy@alumni.ubc.ca Study Name: Romantic and Sexual Relationships with Adult Partners among Minor-Attracted

MAPs Wanted for Study on Parenting Experiences or Interest

September 14, 2019 Posted By: Richard Kramer Subjects needed Comments are off for this post

Principal Investigator: Jan Cioe, Ph.D., Psychology Department, University of British Columbia Okanagan, tel: (250) 807-8732, email: jan.cioe@ubc.ca Co-Investigator: Crystal Mundy, Clinical Ph.D. Student, Psychology Department, University of British Columbia Okanagan, email: crystalmundy@alumni.ubc.ca Study Name: Parenting Desires, Intentions, and Experiences Among Minor-Attracted Persons Abstract: The purpose of this study is to

B4U-ACT Now on Twitter

September 12, 2019 Posted By: Allen Bishop B4U-ACT News Comments are off for this post

B4U-ACT now has an active Twitter account to inform the public about our work and to contribute our perspectives to important conversations about MAPs and therapy. Be sure to follow us at twitter.com/B4U_ACT.

MAPs Needed for Input on Educational Program for Therapists

August 13, 2019 Posted By: Richard Kramer Subjects needed Comments are off for this post

B4U-ACT is collaborating with Canadian researchers who are developing an educational program for therapists who wish to work with MAPs. They are currently seeking input from MAPs about what should be included in such a program. If you are an MAP who meets the study requirements, consider participating. The study

MAP Subjects Needed: Study on Belonging

May 18, 2019 Posted By: Richard Kramer Uncategorized Comments are off for this post

The following study is being conducted by a Danish graduate student with whom B4U-ACT is collaborating. The study concerns a topic that is very relevant to the happiness and contentment of many if not most MAPs. MAPs who are interested in participating may click on the link given in the

Review of Michael Seto’s AASECT Plenary Talk on Pedophilia

November 20, 2018 Posted By: Richard Kramer B4U-ACT News 5

At the 2018 Annual Conference of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT), Dr. Michael Seto presented a plenary talk titled “What Do We Know about Pedophilia?”. The talk mainly addressed characteristics of the attraction to children or young adolescents, but it also touched on issues related

B4U-ACT Holds 2018 Symposium

October 2, 2018 Posted By: Richard Kramer B4U-ACT News workshop No comments yet

B4U-ACT held its second research-oriented symposium, entitled “Expanding the Focus of Research on Minor-Attracted People,” on Saturday, September 22, 2018, in Baltimore, MD. Approximately 50 people attended, including minor-attracted persons (MAPs), mental health professionals, researchers, and advocates. The program included a keynote talk, four paper presentations, and three discussion sessions.

Male MAPs needed for new online study

July 8, 2018 Posted By: Richard Kramer Subjects needed Comments are off for this post

Male MAPs are needed to complete a survey that examines wanted and unwanted sexual experiences during childhood as well as cognitive development (and other developmentally relevant factors) among adult men with different sexual orientations. In contrast to most research in this area, the researchers want to shed light on the

Why call someone by what we don’t want them to be?

February 24, 2018 Posted By: Richard Kramer News Comments are off for this post

Why call someone by what we don’t want them to be? The ethics of labeling in forensic/correctional psychology Gwenda M. Willis School of Psychology, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand ABSTRACT Labeling a person by their past behavior or a criminal conviction is commonplace throughout forensic and correctional psychology.

Call for Proposals for Fall 2018 Research Symposium

February 18, 2018 Posted By: Richard Kramer Uncategorized Comments are off for this post

B4U-ACT is now accepting presentation proposals for its fall 2018 symposium entitled “Research on Minor-Attracted People: Expanding the Focus.” The theme of the symposium is the importance of studies that move beyond abuse prevention toward understanding the development and well-being of MAPs. The keynote speaker is Dr. Jill Levenson, PhD,