International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Science is an international interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the advancement of basic knowledge in the social and behavioral sciences. It contains articles pertaining to theoretical integration of ideas, epistemology of social and biological sciences, and original empirical research articles of general scientific value.


Ami Rokach

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

Doctoral, Dept. of Psychology, York University, Canada

Research Areas

Loneliness, Human Sexuality, Counseling, Relationships

Education

1978Ph.DPurdue University, Indiana, U.S.A
1976M.AWilfrid Laurier University, Canada
1973B.ATel Aviv University, Israel

Experience

2009-presentWalden University, MD, U.S
1988-presentYork University: Course Director
1999-2000OISE/University of Toronto: Course Director
1999Ryerson Polythechnic University: Course Director
1998-2005Adler School of Professional Psychology: Course Director
1981-1990Sheridan College: Course Director
1980-1982Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services: Workshop Leader
1979-1980Laurentian University: Course Director
1978-1984Seneca College: Course Director

Membership

Member of the Ontario Psychological Association's (OPA) annual convention committee
Chairman of the OPA's annual convention programme committee
member of the OPA's annual convention committee
member of the OPA's annual convention committee

Publications: Journals

[1]  Rokach, A. (1980a). A counselling-supervision model: Client-counsellor-supervisor interaction. The Ontario Psychologist, 12(4), 25-29.
[2]  Rokach, A. (1980b). Spontaneous improvement of a sexually dysfunctional male, The Ontario Psychologist, 12(1), 22-24.
[3]  Rokach, A. (1982). Sex difference and Locus of Control in cooperative behaviour. The Ontario Psychologist, 14(2), 7-11.
[4]  Rokach, A. (1986). Psychotherapy: Close encounters of the intimate kind. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 16(2), 161-182.
[5]  Rokach, A. (1987). Anger and Aggression control training: Replacing attack with interaction. Psychotherapy, 24(3), 353-362.
[6]  Rokach, A. (1988a). Theoretical approaches to loneliness: from a univariate to a multidimensional experience. Review of Existential Psychology and Psychiatry, 19(2&3), 225-254.
[7]  Rokach, A. (1988b). Sexual fantasies of male and female criminals. Annals of Sex Research, 1, 167-183.
[8]  Rokach, A., Nutbrown V. & Nexhipi, G. (1988c). Content analysis of erotic imagery: Sex offender and non-sex offender. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. 32(2), 107-122.
[9]  Rokach, A. (1988d). The experience of loneliness: A tri-level model. Journal of Psychology, 122(6), 531-544.
[10]  Rokach, A. (1989). Antecedents of loneliness: A factorial analysis. The Journal of Psychology, 123(4), 369-384.
[11]  Rokach, A. (1990a). Surviving and coping with loneliness. The Journal of Psychology, 124(1), 39-54.
[12]  Rokach, A. (1990b). Content analysis of sexual fantasies of males and females. The Journal of Psychology. 124(4), 427-436.
[13]  Rokach, A. & Brock, H. (1995) The effects of gender, marital status, and the chronicity and immediacy of loneliness. Journal of Social Behaviour and Personality, 10(4), 833-848.
[14]  Rokach, A. (1996a). The subjectivity of loneliness and coping with it. Psychological Reports, 79, 475-481.
[15]  Rokach, A. & Brock, H. (1996b). The causes of loneliness. Psychology: A Journal of Human Behaviour, 33(3), 1-11.
[16]  Rokach, A. & Sharma, M. (1996c). The loneliness experience in cultural context. Journal of Social Behaviour and Personality, 11(4), 827-839.
[17]  Rokach, A. & Koledin, S. (1997a). Loneliness in Jail: A study of the loneliness of incarcerated men. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 41(2), 168-180.
[18]  Rokach, A. & Brock, H. (1997b). Loneliness: A Multidimensional Experience. Psychology: A Journal of Human Behaviour, 34(1), 1-9.
[19]  Rokach, A. & Brock, H., (1997c). Loneliness and the effects of life changes. Journal of Psychology, 131(3), 284-298.
[20]  Rokach, A. (1997d). Relations of perceived causes and the experience of loneliness. Psychological Reports, 80, 1067-1074.
[21]  Rokach, A. & Koledin, S. (1997e). Perceived sources of loneliness of incarcerated men. Psychological Reports, 81, 643-654.
[22]  Rokach, A. (1997f). Loneliness in jail: Coping strategies. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 41(3), 260-Rokach, A. & Brock, H. (1998a). Coping with loneliness. The Journal of Psychology, 132(1), 107-127.
[23]  Rokach, A. (1998b). The relation of cultural background to the causes of loneliness. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 17(1), 75-88.
[24]  Rokach, A. (1998c). Loneliness and psychotherapy. Psychology: A Journal of Human Behaviour, 35, 2-18.
[25]  Rokach, A. (1998d). Loneliness in singlehood and marriage. Psychology: A Journal of Human Behaviour, 35(2), 2-17.
[26]  Rokach, A. & Cripps, J.E. (1998e). Loneliness of incarcerated men. Psychological Studies, 43, 12-20.
[27]  Rokach, A. & Cripps, J.E. (1998f). Coping with loneliness in prison. Psychological Studies, 43, 49-57.
[28]  Rokach, A. & Lackovic-Grgin, K. (1998g). The experience of loneliness: Differences due to sociodemographic and personal variables. Proceedings of the 11th Psychology Days in Zadar, Croatia, pp. 57-59.
[29]  Rokach, A. (1999a). Cultural background and coping with loneliness. Journal of Psychology, 133(2), 217-229.
[30]  Rokach, A. & Cripps, J.E. (1999b). Incarcerated men and the sources of their loneliness. Journal of Social Behaviour and Personality, 43(1), 78-79.
[31]  Rokach, A. & Ramberan, G. (1999c). Terminal illness and loneliness: A look at the importance of loneliness in relation to cancer and HIV/AIDS patients. Psychologica Newsletter, 19(2), 6-7.
[32]  Rokach, A. & Belpulsi, F. (1999d). An exploratory study of loneliness as experienced by HIV/AIDS and cancer patients and the general population. Psychology: A Journal of Human Behaviour, 36(3&4), 2-16.
[33]  Rokach, A. (2000a). Correlates of loneliness as perceived by the terminally ill. Current Psychology, 19(3), 237-248.
[34]  Rokach, A. (2000b). Terminal illness and coping with loneliness. Journal of Psychology, 134(3), 283-296.
[35]  Rokach, A. & Neto, F. (2000c). Causes of loneliness in adolescence: A cross-cultural study. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 8, 65-80.
[36]  Rokach, A. & Neto, F. (2000d). Coping with loneliness in adolescence: A cross-cultural study. Social Behaviour and Personality: An International Journal, 28(4), 329-342.
[37]  Rokach, A. (2000e). Perceived causes of loneliness throughout adulthood. Journal of Social Behaviour and Personality, 15(1), 67-84.
[38]  Rokach, A. (2000f). Loneliness and the life cycle. Psychological Reports, 86, 629-642. Rokach, A. (2000g). Offence type and coping with loneliness. Psychological Studies, 45(1&2), 1-8.
[39]  Rokach, A. (2000h). Offence type and the experience of loneliness. International Journal of Offenders Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 44(5), 549-563.
[40]  Rokach, A., Bacanli, H. & Ramberan, G.(2000i). Coping with loneliness: A cross-cultural comparison. European Psychologist, 5(4), 302-311.
[41]  Rokach, A., Orzeck, T., Cripps, J., Lackovic-Grgin, K.., & Penezic, Z. (2001a). The effects of culture on the meaning of loneliness. Social Indicators Research, 53, 17-31.
[42]  Rokach, A. & Bacanli, H. (2001b). Perceived causes of loneliness: A cross-cultural comparison. Social Behaviour and Personality: An International Journal, 29(2), 169-182.
[43]  Rokach, A. (2001c). Strategies of coping with loneliness through the life span. Current Psychology, 20(1), 3-18.
[44]  Rokach, A., Orzeck, T., Moya, M. & Exposito, F. (2001d). Loneliness in North America and Spain. Social Behaviour and Personality: An International Journal, 29(5), 477-490.
[45]  Rokach, A. (2001e). Criminal offence type and the causes of loneliness. Journal of Psychology, 135(5), 277-291.
[46]  Rokach, A. & Neto, F. (2001f). The experience of loneliness in adolescence: A cross-cultural comparison. Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 9, 159-173.
[47]  Rokach, A. & Neto, F. (2001g). Loneliness of the aged: A cross-cultural comparison. Psychology and Education: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 39(1), 18-28.
[48]  Rokach, A.. & Bacanli, H. (2001h). The experience of loneliness in Canada, Argentina, and Turkey. Psychological Studies, 46(1-2), 77-87.
[49]  Rokach, A., Orzeck, T., Moya, M. & Exposito, F. (2002a). Causes of loneliness in North America and Spain. European Psychologist, 7(1), 70-79.
[50]  Rokach, A. (2002b). Loneliness and drug use in young adults. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 10, 257-274.
[51]  Rokach, A. (2002 c). Dimensions of loneliness among Canadian and Czech Youth: A cross-national study. Current Psychology, 21(4), 362-379.
[52]  Rokach, A. & Orzeck, T. (2002 d). Coping with loneliness: Canadian and Czech Youth. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 10, 329-351.
[53]  Rokach, A. Orzeck, T., Lacovick-Grgin, K., Penezic, Z. & Soric, I. (2002 e). The effects of culture on coping with loneliness. Psychology and Education: An interdisciplinary Journal, 39(3/4), 1-11.
[54]  Rokach, A. (2002 f). Loneliness of the aged: A cross-cultural comparison. Psychology and Education: An interdisciplinary Journal, 39(1), 18-28.
[55]  Rokach, A. (2002 g). Determinants of loneliness of young adult drug users. Journal of Psychology, 136(6), 613-630.
[56]  Rokach, A. (2002 h). Loneliness and drug use in young adults. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 10, 237-254.
[57]  Rokach, A.& Neto, F. (2002 i). Perceived causes of loneliness in the golden years: A cross-cultural comparison. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 16(3&4), 269-285.
[58]  Rokach, A. (2003 a). Strategies of coping with loneliness throughout the lifespan. In N.J. Pallone (Ed.)Love, Romance, sexual interaction (Pp. 225-244). London, UK.: Transaction Publishers.
[59]  Rokach, A. & Orzeck, T. (2003 b). Coping with loneliness and drug use in young adults. Social Indicators Research, 61, 259-283.
[60]  Rokach, A. (2003 c). Coping with loneliness and HIV. Focus: A guide to AIDS research and counselling, 18(3), 1-3.
[61]  Rokach, A., Bauer, N. & Orzeck, T. (2003 d). The experience of loneliness of Canadian and Czech youth. Journal of Adolescence, 26, 267-282.
[62]  Rokach, A. (2003 e). Causes of youth loneliness: Canada and the Czech Republic. Educational Research Information Centre (ERIC), access # CG032166.
[63]  Rokach, A. (2003 f). Loneliness in old age: The effects of culture on coping with it. Educational Research Information Centre (ERIC), access # CG0332167.
[64]  VanderVoort, D.J. & Rokach, A. (2003 g). Post traumatic relationship syndrome: The conscious experience of the world of trauma. Social Behaviour and Personality: An International Journal, 21(7), 675-686.
[65]  Rokach, A. (2003h). Loneliness among loved ones: Alienation in the family. Psychology and Education: An interdisciplinary Journal, 40, (3/4), 1-18.
[66]  VanderVoort, D.J. & Rokach, A. (2004 a). Abusive relationships: Is a new category for traumatization needed? Current Psychology, 32(1), 68-76.
[67]  Rokach, A. (2004 b). Book Review: The path of psychotherapy: Matters of the heart, Welch, I.D. (1998). New York: Brooks/Cole. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 26(3), 331-332.
[68]  Rokach, A. (2004 c). The lonely and homeless: Causes and consequences. Social indicators Research, 69, 37-50.
[69]  Rokach, A. (2004 d). A book review: The process of counselling and psychotherapy: Matters of skill. By Welch, D.I. & Gonzalez, D.M. (1999). International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 26(3), 332-333.
[70]  Rokach, A. (2004 e). Loneliness then and now: Reflections on social and emotional alienation in everyday life. Current Psychology, 23(1), 24-40.
[71]  Rokach, A. & Bauer, N. (2004, f). Age, culture and loneliness among Czechs and Canadians. Current Psychology, 23(1), 3-23.
[72]  Rokach, A., Orzeck, T. & Neto, F. (2004, g). Coping with loneliness in old age: A cross-cultural comparison. Current Psychology, 23(2), 124-137.
[73]  Rokach, A. (2004 h). Loneliness in cancer and Multiple Sclerosis patients. Psychological Reports, 94, 637-648.
[74]  Rokach, A. (2004 i). Giving life: Loneliness, pregnancy and motherhood. Social Behaviour and personality: An International Journal, 32(7), 691-702.
[75]  Rokach, A. (2004 j). Causes of loneliness of those afflicted with life threatening illnesses. Social Behaviour and Personality: An International Journal, 31(7), 663-674.
[76]  Orzeck, T. & Rokach, A. (2004 l). Men who abuse drugs and their experience of loneliness. European Psychologist, 9 (3), 163-169.
[77]  Bauer, N. & Rokach, A. (2004 m). The experience of loneliness in university: A cross-cultural study. International Journal of adolescence and Youth, 11, 283-302.
[78]  Rokach, A. (2005 a). Private lives in public places: Loneliness of the homeless. Social Indicators Research, 72, 99-114.
[79]  Rokach, A. (2005 b). Drug withdrawal and coping with loneliness. Social Indicators Research, 73, 71-85.
[80]  Rokach, A. (2005 c). Homeless youth: Coping with loneliness. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 12, 91-105.
[81]  Rokach, A. & Neto, F. (2005 d). Age, culture, and the antecedents of loneliness. Social Behavior and Personality, 33(5), 477-494.
[82]  Rokach, A. (2005 e). The self-report causes of loneliness of drug users during withdrawal. Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless, 14(3&4), 79-96.
[83]  Rokach, A. (2005 f). Homeless youth: Coping with loneliness. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 12, 91-105.
[84]  Rokach, A. (2005 g). Caring for those who care for the dying: Coping with the demands on palliative care workers. Palliative and Supportive Care, 3, 325-332.
[85]  Rokach, A. (2005 h). The physically disabled: How do they cope with loneliness? Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless, 14(3&4), 97-124.
[86]  Rokach, A. (2005 i). Coping with loneliness during pregnancy and motherhood. Psychology and Education: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 42(1), 1-12.
[87]  Rokach, A., Lechier-Kimel, R. & Safarov, A. (2006 a). Loneliness of people with physical disabilities. Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal, 34(6), 681-699.
[88]  Rokach, A. & Neto, F. (2006 b). Age, culture, and coping with loneliness. Psychology and Education: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 43(2), 1-21.
[89]  Rokach, A. (2006 c). Loneliness in domestically abused women. Psychological Reports, 98, 367-373.
[90]  Rokach, A. (2006 d). The loneliness of youth homeless. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 23, 113-126.
[91]  Rokach, A. (2006 e). The causes of loneliness in homeless youth. Journal of Psychology, 139(5), 469-480.
[92]  Rokach, A. (2006 f). Alienation and domestic abuse: How abused women cope with loneliness. Social Indicators Research, 78, 327-340.
[93]  VanderVoort, D.J. & Rokach, A. (2006 g). Post traumatic relationship syndrome: A case study. Clinical Case studies 5(3), 231-247.
[94]  Rokach, A. (2007a). Coping with loneliness among the terminally ill. Social Indicators Research, 82, 487-503.
[95]  Rokach, A. (2007 b). Self-Perception of loneliness antecedents among new mothers and pregnant women. Psychological Reports, 100, 213-243.
[96]  Rokach, A., Matalon, R., & Rokach, B., & Safarov, A. (2007 c). The effects of gender and marital status on loneliness of the aged. Social Behaviour and Personality: An International Journal, 35(2), 243-254.
[97]  Rokach, A., Matalon, R., Safarov, A. & Bercovitch, M. (2007 d). The dying, those who care for them, and how they cope with loneliness. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, 24(5), 399-407.
[98]  Rokach, A., Matalon, R., Safarov, A. & Bercovitch, M. (2007 e). The loneliness experience of the dying and of those who care for them. Palliative and Supportive Care, 5, 153-159.
[99]  Rokach, A. (2007 f). Causes of loneliness of the physically disabled. Psychology and Education: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 44(2), 19-32.
[100]  Rokach, A. (2007 g). Loneliness and intimate partner violence: Antecedents of alienation of abused women. Social Work in Health Care: A Quarterly Journal, 45(1), 19-32.
[101]  Rokach, A. & Matalon, R. (2007 h). Tails-a fairy tale on furry tails: A 15 year theatre experience for hospitalized children created by health professionals. Pediatrics and Child Health, 12(4), 301-304.
[102]  Rokach, A. (2007 i). The effect of age and culture on the causes of loneliness. Social Behaviour and Personality: An International Journal, 35(2), 169-186.
[103]  Rokach, A. & VanderVoort, D.J.(2007j). Post Traumatic Relationship Syndrom: A treatment model. Social Distress and the Homeless 16 (1), 22-48.
[104]  Rokach, A. (2008 a). Coping with loneliness in North America and Spain. Psychology Journal, 5(1), 51-68.
[105]  Rokach, A. (2008 b). How do the homeless cope with loneliness? Psychology Journal 5(4), 215-227.
[106]  Rokach, A. & Wanklyn, S. (2009a). Motivation to volunteer: Helping empower sick children. Psychology & Education, 46(1), 7-25.
[107]  Rokach, A. (2009b). How do people with psychological disorders cope with loneliness. Psychology Journal, 6(4), 197-212.
[108]  Rokach, A. Wanklyn, S. & Youssef, A. (2009 c). Counseling psychology: Teaching the theories experientially. Psychology & Education, 46(3/4), 27-44.
[109]  Rokach, A. (2010a). The physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs of hospitalized children. Psychology Journal, 7(3), 94-102.
[110]  Orzeck, T., Rokach, A. & Chin, J. (2010b). Discriminating and validation of the Post Traumatic Relationship Syndrome, Psychology Journal, 7(4), 128-140
[111]  Rokach, A. & Parvini, M. (2010c) The psychological effects of children's illnesses: A snapshot of a Toronto hospital. Psychology and Education: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 47(3 & 4), 31-41.
[112]  Orzeck, T.L., Rokach, A. & Chin, J. (2010d).The effects of traumatic and abusive relationships. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 15, 167-192.
[113]  Rokach, A. & Parvini, M. (2011a). Experience of adults and children in hospitals. Early Child Development and Care, 181(5), 707-715
[114]  Rokach, A. (2011b). Loneliness and life: From beginning to end. In S. J. Bevin (Ed.) Psychology of loneliness (Pp. 69-88). NY: Nova Pub.
[115]  Rokach, A. (2011c). From loneliness to belonging: A review. Psychology Journal, 8(2), 70-81.
[116]  Orzeck, T. & Rokach, A. (2011d). Relationship trauma: assessing the criteria of trauma in adult intimate abusive relationships. International Journal of Psychology and Counselling, .3(3), 55-61.
[117]  Rokach, A. (in press). Causes of loneliness of young adult drug users. Journal of Psychology.
[118]  Rokach, A. & Karimi, S. (in Review). Hospitalised and entertained-what do children think about it. Journal of Psychology.
[119]  Rokach, A. (in Review). The causes of loneliness of people with psychological disorders. Psychology Journal.
[120]  Rokach, A. (in Press). From loneliness to belonging: A review. Psychology Journal Rokach, A. (in Review). Loneliness, Support, Marriage and the Family: A review. Psychology & Education.
[121]  Rokach, A., Sha'ked, A., & Chin, J. (in Review). How does religiosity affect loneliness. Psychology Journal.
[122]  Rokach, A., Findler, L., Chin, J., Lev, S. & Kollender, Y. (in Review). Cancer patients, their caregivers, and coping with loneliness. Psychology, Health & Medicine.
[123]  Findler, L., Chin, J., Rokach, A. Lev, S. & Kollender, Y. (In Review). Being cancer stricken and lonely-patients and their caregivers. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology.
[124]  Rokach, A., Sha'ked, A. & Chin, J. (In Review). Religiosity and coping with loneliness. Psychological Reports.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Rokach, A. (1982a). A Sexual Profile of Incarcerates. A paper presented at the Thirty-fifth Annual Convention of the Ontario Psychological Association, Ottawa: February 12.
[2]  Rokach, A. (1982b). Anger and Aggression Control Training: Replacing Attack with Interaction. A paper presented at the Thirty-fifth Annual Convention of the Ontario Psychological Association, Ottawa: February 12.
[3]  Rokach, A. (1982d). Sexuality of Prison Inmates: Implications for Counselling and Education. A paper presented at the Fourth Annual Guelph Conference on Sexuality. Guelph, Ontario: June 15.
[4]  Rokach, A. (1982e). Treatment of Aggressive and Dangerous Criminals: Behavioural and Educational Principles in Group Psychotherapy. Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Toronto, Ontario: November 4.
[5]  Rokach, A. (1983b). Understanding Loneliness: The Psychological Social and Emotional Isolation. A paper presented at the Ontario Psychological Association's Thirty-sixth Annual Convention, Toronto, Ontario: February 17.
[6]  Rokach, A. (1983c). The Lonely Ones: Loneliness in Singlehood and Marriage. A paper presented at the Ontario Psychological Association's Thirty-sixth Annual Convention, Toronto, Ontario: February 17.
[7]  Rokach, A. (1983e). Anger and Aggression control Training in Group Psychotherapy. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression, Victoria, B.C.: June 29.
[8]  Rokach, A. (1983f). Loneliness and Childbirth: Forms, Components and Coping Strategies. A paper presented at the First International Congress on Pre and Peri-Natal Psychology. Toronto: July 10.
[9]  Rokach, A. (1984a). Criminals as Lonely People: Emotional Alienation and Social Isolation of the Offender. A paper presented at the Ontario Psychological Association's Thirty-seventh Annual Convention, Toronto: February 9.
[10]  Rokach, A. (1984c). Psychotherapy: Close Encounters of the Intimate Kind. A paper presented at the Ontario Psychological Association's Thirty-seventh Annual Convention, Toronto: February 9.
[11]  Rokach, A. (1988b). Sexual fantasies of criminals: A content analysis. A paper presented at the 15th annual meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Mississauga, Ontario: October 17.
[12]  Rokach, A. (1989b). A model of loneliness and its antecedents: A review of existing literature and results of a recently completed factor analytic study. A paper presented at the 42nd Ontario Psychological Association's annual convention, Toronto, Ontario: February 16.
[13]  Rokach, A. & Sharma, M. (1996a). The loneliness experience and its causes in a cultural context. A paper presented at the 54th annual convention of the International Council of Psychologists, Alberta: Banff, July 26.
[14]  Rokach, A., & Koledin, S. (1996b). A cross-cultural look at loneliness. A paper presented at the 13th congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Montreal, P.Q., August 14.
[15]  Rokach, A. (1997). The effect of gender and cultural background on the experience of loneliness. A paper presented at the 14th biennial conference of the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association, Montreal, P.Q.: November 22.
[16]  Rokach, A. & Belpulsi, F. (1998). Loneliness and terminal illness: Stuggling with AIDS. Cancer and social isolation. A paper presented at the 18th annual general meeting of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists. Toronto, Ontario. November 7.
[17]  Rokach, A. & Orzeck, T. (1999c). Loneliness: From adolescence to old age. A paper presented at the 19th Annual conference of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists. Toronto, Ont. November 6.
[18]  Rokach, A. & Ramberan, G. (2000a). The causes of loneliness: From adolescence to the golden age. A paper presented at the Ontario Psychological Association's 53rd annual convention, Toronto, Ontario. February, 24, 2000.
[19]  Rokach, A. & Ramberan, G. (2000b). The causes of loneliness: Form Adolescence to the golden age. A paper presented at the 53rd Annual Convention of the Ontario Psychological Association, Toronto, Ont. February, 24.
[20]  Rokach, A. & Ferraro, A. (2002a). Loneliness in old age: The effects of culture on coping with it. A paper presented at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) 2002 Convention, Toronto, Ont. June 29.
[21]  Rokach, A. & Mockus, V. (2002b). Causes of youth loneliness: Canada and the Czech Republic. A paper presented at the 17th Biennial meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Ottawa, Ont. August 2.
[22]  Rokach, A. (2004b). Cancer and MS: Loneliness amidst the threat. A paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Social work in Mental Health, Queebec city, P.Q. Canada, May 26.
[23]  Bercovitch, M. & Rokach, A. (2004e). Is interdisciplinary group dynamics a quality of life factor? A paper presented at the 15th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, Montreal, Canada. September, 19-23.
[24]  Bercovitch, M. & Rokach, A. (2004f). Loneliness and palliative care. A paper presented at the 15th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, Montreal, Canada, September, 19-23.
[25]  Rokach, A. & Avery, T. (1983a). Anger and Aggression Control Training: Behavioural Principles in Group Psychotherapy. A paper presented at the American Psychological Association's Ninety-first Annual Convention, Anaheim, California: August 26.
[26]  Rokach, A. & Olmstead, M. (1983b). Loneliness and Criminality: The Bi-Lateral Relationship. A paper presented at the American Society of Criminology Thirty-fifth Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado: November 9.
[27]  Olmstead, M. & Rokach, A. (1984a). Pregnant and Alone: Questioning, Struggling and Surviving. A model of cognitive and emotional reactions to unexpected pregnancies of single mothers. A paper presented at the second international Interdisciplinary Congress on Women, Groningen, the Netherlands: April 1984.
[28]  Rokach, A. & Olmstead, M. (1984b). Antisocial Behaviour and Criminality: Coping with Loneliness and Alienation. A paper presented at the 45th annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, Ontario: June 2.
[29]  Rokach, A. & Olmstead, M. (1984c). Therapist-Patient Relationship: Intimacy, Attraction and Sexual Energy in Psychotherapy. A paper presented at the 23rd International Congress of Psychology, Acapulco, Mexico: September 7.
[30]  Rokach, A. & Nexhipi, G. (1984d). A Comparative Analysis of Sexual Fantasies within the Criminal Population. A paper presented at the 1984 American Society of Criminology's annual meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio: November 10.
[31]  Rokach, A. (1986). Anger and Aggression Control Training: Replacing Attack with Interaction. A paper presented at the International Council of Psychologists Convention, Tel Aviv, Israel: July 8-11.
[32]  Rokach, A. (1987). Patient-Therapist Interaction: Attraction and Intimacy in Therapeutic Situations. A paper presented at the 45th annual convention of the International Council of Psychologists, New York City: August 25.
[33]  Rokach, A. (1989b). A model of loneliness. A paper presented at the 47th annual conference of the International council of Psychologists. Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 4.
[34]  Rokach, A. (1989c). Loneliness: The experience and its antecedents. A paper presented at the 97th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 13.
[35]  Rokach, A., & Koledin, S. (1996). The experience of loneliness and coping with it. A paper presented at the 1996 American Psychological Association's annual convention: division of Humanistic Psychology hospitality suite program, August 12.
[36]  Rokach, A. & Belpulsi, F. (1997a). Experiencing and coping with loneliness. A paper presented at the Regional Congress of Psychology for Professionals in the Americas, Mexico City, Mexico: July 29.
[37]  Rokach, A. & Koledin, S. (1997b). Loneliness in jail and coping with it. A paper presented ao the Crisis in Correctional Mental Health Convention, Kansas City, Missouri, May 8.
[38]  Rokach, A., & Koledin, S. (1997c). Culture and coping with loneliness. A paper presented at the International Council of Psychologists 55th Annual Convention, Graz, Austria: July 16.
[39]  Rokach, A. & Koledin, S. (1997d). Effects of gender and cultural background on the causes of loneliness. A paper presented at the International Council of Psychologists, Regional Conference, Padua, Italy: July 22.
[40]  Rokach, A. & Koledin, S. (1997e). Loneliness in jail: Coping strategies of incarcerated men. A paper presented at the Fifth European Congress of Psychology,
[41]  Dublin, Ireland: July 9.
[42]  Rokach, A. & Koledin, S. (1997f). Cultural background and dealing with loneliness and its pain. A paper presented at the Fifth European Congress of Psychology, Dublin, Ireland: July 11.
[43]  Rokach, A. & Ramberan, G. (1998a). Loneliness and recidivism: Addressing the first to decrease the second. A paper presented at the Eighth Annual Mental Health in Corrections Symposium. Kansas City, Missouri, May 15.
[44]  Rokach, A. & Lackovic-Grgin, K. (1998b). The experience of loneliness: Differences with respect to some sociodemographic and personal variables. A paper presented at the 11th Psychology Days in Zadar conference, Zadar, Croatia. May 27.
[45]  Rokach, A. & Issac, L. (1998c). Does culture influence our experience of and coping with loneliness? A paper presented at the XIV International Congress of the International Association for Cross Cultural Psychology. Bellingham, Washington, August 7.
[46]  Rokach, A. (1998d). Coping with loneliness. A paper presented at the 24th International Congress of Applied Psychology. San Francisco, California. August 10.
[47]  Rokach, A. & Ramberan, G. (1999a). Coping with loneliness in prison. A paper presented at the Ninth Annual Mental Health in Corrections Symposium, Kansas City, Missouri, April 23.
[48]  Rokach, A. & Orzeck, T. (1999b). Loneliness, terminal illness and survival. A paper presented at the 57th annual convention of the International Council of Psychologists. Salem, MA, August 18.
[49]  Rokach, A. (2000a). Loneliness: From adolescence to older years. A paper presented at the 27th International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, Sweden. July, 28.
[50]  Rokach, A. & Orzeck, T. (2000b). Coping with loneliness: From youth to the golden years. A paper presented at the 108th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, USA: Washington, D.C., August, 5.
[51]  Rokach, A. (2000d). Causes of youth loneliness: A cross-cultural study. A paper presented at the 58th Annual Conference of the International Council of Psychologists, Padua, Italy. July, 20.
[52]  Rokach, A. & Ramberan, G. (2001a). Offence type and coping with loneliness. A paper presented at the 109th Annual convention of the American Psychological Association's Convention. San Francisco, CA. August 25, 2001.
[53]  Rokach, A. & Ramberan, G. (2001b). The experience of loneliness in Canada, Turkey, and Argentina. A paper presented at the 2001 American Psychological Association's Convention. San Francisco, CA.. August, 2001.
[54]  Rokach, A. (2001c). Loneliness of Canadian and Czech adolescents. A paper presented at the 10th European Conference on Developmental Psychology. Uppsala, Sweden. August, 2001.
[55]  Rokach, A. (2001d). The perceived causes of loneliness of the terminally ill. A paper presented ta the 16th World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine, Gotenberg, Sweden: Aug. 25, 2001.
[56]  Rokach, A. (2002a). Loneliness od adolescents and young adults: Drug abuse and coping with alienation. A paper presented at the Third International Conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Brisbane, Australia: June 15.
[57]  VanderVoort, D.J. & Rokach, A. (2002b). Post Traumatic Relationship Disorder: A new trauma-based disorder. A paper presented at the Third World Congress of Psychotherapy, Vienna, Austria. July, 15.
[58]  Rokach, A. (2002d). Coping with loneliness in old age: Comparing Canadian and Portuguese seniors. A paper presented at the 22nd International Congress of Individual psychology, Munich, Germany. August, 8.