International Council of Psychologists 83rd International Meeting
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
April 3-5, 2025
Rotterdam Public Library & EUC College
Welcome to ICP 2025 in Rotterdam – the 83nd International Meeting
We are delighted to greet you to the ICP meeting in Rotterdam, the city of Erasmus, and a city celebrating migrants. We are anticipating three days of active discussion in this gathering of colleagues from around the world.
We hope you find engagement, joy, and connections.
Date: Thursday, 03/Apr/2025
9:00am12:00pm
1:30pm2:00pm
2:00pm2:30pm
2:30pm3:30pm
Workshop 1
Location: EUC - Room 11 (2nd floor)
Tree of Life: An Introduction to a CulturallyGrounded Practice for International Psychologists
Deborah Anne Stiles
Webster University, United States of America
Conference and Opening Session Registration
Location: Rotterdam Public Library - Theater
Conference Opening and Welcome
Location: Rotterdam Public Library - Theater Chair: Polli Hagenaars
Workshop 2
Location: EUC - Room 19 (2nd floor)
Development of Interventional Module for Social Inclusion of Extremist Youth Mahesh A. Tripathi Rashtriya Raksha University, India
Opening of the Conference with welcome, greetings from local and international colleagues, and introduction to the conference themes and goals
Opening Keynote: Migration and Human RIghts
Location: Rotterdam Public Library - Theater Chair: Polli Hagenaars
Migration and Present Day Policies: Challenging Human Rights and Dignity
Nora Sveaass
University of Oslo/Mental Health and Human Rights Info, Norway
3:30pm4:00pm Coffee Break
4:00pm5:00pm
5:00pm5:30pm
6:00pm8:00pm
Location: Rotterdam Public Library - Theater
Opening Panel - Reflections on Migration, Human Rights, and Social Inclusion
Location: Rotterdam Public Library - Theater
Chair: Ling Ling Tai
Panel Discussant: Migration and Social Inclusion
Gabriel Twose
American Psychological Association, United States of America
Panel Discussant: Humans - Past, Present and Future Migrants
Ava D. Thompson
International Union of Psychological Science; University of The Bahamas, Bahamas, The
Panel Discussant: Migration, Human Rights and Social Inclusion
Rachel Tribe
UEL, Careif & Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdom
Artistic Interlude: Anna Rehling with Oliver Salo, Gino Beekmans, Abraham Labastidas Otazo
Location: Rotterdam Public Library - Theater
Songs: Life on Earth –by Adam Melchor; However Long It Takes –(Original song) with Oliver Salo (Bass), Gino Beekmans (Guitar), Abraham Labastidas Otazo (Piano)
Opening Reception
Location: EUC Reception (Ground Floor)
Date: Friday, 04/Apr/2025
8:00am8:45am
8:45am9:00am
9:00am9:55am
Registration
Location: EUC Atrium Ground Floor
Conference Opening Day 2
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Polli Hagenaars
Chair: Merry Bullock
Welcome to attendees for Day 2 and overview of the day
Keynote: Economic Insecurity and Migration
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Natalie Porter
Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Child Poverty
Nicole Lucassen
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands, The 9:55am10:15am
10:15am11:10am
11:10am
12:00pm
Coffee Break
Location: EUC Atrium Ground Floor
Roundtable
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Sharon Coen
Strongmen and the Othering of Migrants: Power and Meritocracy in Societies in Crisis
Chair(s): Sharon Coen (University of Salford, United Kingdom)
Presenter(s): Polli Hagenaars (C5, private practice), Mary Beth Kenkel (Florida Institute of Technology), Ling Ling Tai (CISiscte), Josephine Tan (not present) (Lakehead University), Elaine Oloaye (not present) (Brookdale Community College), Ibeh Agbanyim (not present) (Grand Canyon University), Elaine Congress (not present) (Fordham University), Stephanie Szeto (not present) (St. Francis University), Sijohn Joseph (not present) (Chaithanya Psychotherapy Center)
Poster Session One - A
Location: EUC - Room 3 (1st Floor)
Chair: Mary Beth Kenkel
This Interactive Discussion / Poster Session will begin with a short introduction in which each poster presenter will describe the question and short outcome of their work in a 90-second oral presentation. Following the introduction participants will have the opportunity for individual discussion about the posters.
Experiences Of Parents Of Individuals Belonging To LGBTQ+ Community
Swati Punia1, Dr. Anugraha Merin Rajan2
1: Central University of Punjab, India; 2: Central University of Punjab, India
Voices of Elders on Colonialism: And Still We Rise
Winsome Alston
College of Staten Island, United States of America
Breaking Barriers: Addressing Institutional Ableism Through Coaching Psychology for Autistic Women
Cara Langford Watts
Neuro Directions Ltd, United Kingdom
Claiming and Navigating Professional Space: Exploring Challenges And Coping Strategies of Muslim Women In Workforce
Asma Nisar
Jesus and mary college, University of delhi, India
Poster Session One - B
Location: EUC - Room 4 (1st Floor)
Chair: Yagmur Rumeli
This Interactive Discussion / Poster Session will begin with a short introduction in which each poster presenter will describe the question and short outcome of their work in a 90-second oral presentation. Following the introduction participants will have the opportunity for individual discussion about the posters.
Identity Intersections and Social Justice: Transgender Narratives in Contemporary India.
Harleen Kaur1, Tushar Singh2
1: CHRIST University, India; 2: Banaras Hindu University, India
Can Negative Self-image Mediate the Link Between Social Rejection and Social Identity or Does Resilience Matter?
Izuchukwu Ndukaihe1, Philip Mefoh2
1: Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Nigeria; 2: University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Understanding Death Acceptance Among Migrant And Non-Migrant Older Adults In India: The Role Of Psychological And Sociocultural Factors
Tushar Singh1, Sreeja Das2
1: Banaras Hindu University, India; 2: Christ (Deemed to be) University, Delhi NCR Campus
‘You Were Born With A Golden Spoon’: Exploration Of Caste-based Microaggressions In Indian Higher Educational Institutes
Devu Rajeev, Mihna MA, Kadambari PS, Sucharita Maji, Aneekesh Kumar, Prakalp Thakur
Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, India
12:00pm12:45pm
Lunch
Location: EUC Atrium Ground Floor
12:45pm1:35pm
Poster Session Two-A
Location: EUC - Room 9 (1st Floor)
Chair: Yagmur Rumeli
This Interactive Discussion / Poster Session will begin with a short introduction in which each poster presenter will describe the question and short outcome of their work in a 90-second oral presentation. Following the introduction participants will have the opportunity for individual discussion about the posters.
The Resilience Of Syrian Refugees Residing In Different Countries
Samar Issmailová
The Institute of Social Sciences of the CSPS, SAS, Košice + Faculty of Arts UPJŠ, Košice, Slovak Republic
Relationship Between Family Mental Health Problems and Substance Use Disorders
Leire Leza1,2, Ana M. Sánchez-Torres1,2, José J. LópezGoñi1,2, Alfonso Arteaga1,2, Javier Fernandez-Montalvo1,2
1: Universidad Publica de Navarra, Spain; 2: IdiSNA. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra. Spain
Psychosocial Determinants of Retirement Location Choices and Mental Well-Being Among Older Internal Migrants in India
Sai Sudha Saini1, Nithya Sriram2, Dr. Chinu Agrawal3
1: SAM GLOBAL UNIVERSITY, BHOPAL, INDIA, India; 2: SAM GLOBAL UNIVERSITY, BHOPAL, INDIA, India; 3: Feeling Minds, India
Internet-delivered, Self-directed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety, Depression, and Wellbeing: A Randomized Controlled Study in the Middle East
Zahir Vally1, Harshil Shah1, Sabina Ioana-Varga1, Widad Hassan1, Mariam Kashakesh1, Wafa Albreiki1, Mai Helmy2
1: United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates; 2: Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman
Poster Session Two-B
Location: EUC - Room 10 (1st Floor)
Chair: Mary Beth Kenkel
This Interactive Discussion / Poster Session will begin with a short introduction in which each poster presenter will describe the question and short outcome of their work in a 90-second oral presentation. Following the introduction participants will have the opportunity for individual discussion about the posters.
Exploring Awareness, Attitudes And Experiences Towards Men's Mental Health Issues Amongst Working Professionals In India
Chinu Kishor Agrawal1, Pallavi Neogy2, Shailesh Kumar Jindal3, Tushar Singh4
1: SAM Global University, India; 2: IILM University, India; 3: Amity University, India; 4: Banaras Hindu University, India
Acculturation, Physical Activity, and Leisure Walking in Canadian Immigrants
Jennifer A. Boisvert1, W. Andrew Harrell2
1: Independent Practice, United States of America; 2: University of Alberta, Canada
‘Fostering a Better World’: A Participatory Action Research to Foster Community of Solidarity in Prevention of Youth Suicide in Northeast India
Tama Dey
Christ University, Bangalore, India
Sa Hirap at Sa Ginhawa: The Continuing Plight of Philippine Migrant Workers with Ginhawa as Framework for Wellbeing
Archie Lawrence Palima Geneta University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines
1:35pm2:30pm
Keynote: Environmental Justice and Migration
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Erinn C. Cameron
Understanding Linkages Between Climate Change, Migration and Social Inclusion
Lore Van Praag
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands, The 2:30pm3:25pm Symposium
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Indhushree Rajan
Human Rights: A Closer Look at the Impact of Climate Change and War
Chair(s): Indhushree Rajan (Project Satori/The Conscious Life Psychological Services United States of America)
Presentations of the Symposium
The Intersectionality of Climate Change Events and Human Trafficking: Increased Vulnerability for Women
Nancy Sidun
Independent Scholar
Climate Migrants - Global Implications
Jill Bloom
William James College
Human Trafficking in a Climate of Conflict
Indhushree Rajan
Project Satori/The Conscious Life Psychological Services
3:25pm3:45pm
Coffee Break
Location: EUC (outside Erasmus Hall, 2nd Floor)
3:45pm4:40pm
Paper Panel: Social Inclusion and Migration - Causes and Consequences
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Marise Born
Psychometric Properties of the Climate Change Anxiety Scale in a South African Context
Erinn C. Cameron1,2,3
1: Boston Medical Center Department of Psychiatry, United States of America; 2: Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry; 3: Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry
Psychological Science and Immigration in the United States Today
Gabriel Twose
American Psychological Association, United States of America
Intergroup Contact, Identification, and Attitudes Towards Primary and Secondary Outgroups
Leman Korkmaz1,2, Melis Uluğ3,4
1: Middle East Technical University, Turkiye; 2: Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences; 3: University of Sussex; 4: Clark University
Psychology in the Digital Age: Overcoming Cross-Cultural Barriers through Technological Innovation
K Jayasankara Reddy
Christ University, India
4:40pm
5:35pm
7:00pm9:00pm
Roundtable
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Marlena Plavšić
Integrating Human Rights into Psychological Practice: Addressing Migration and rising anti-immigrant Sentiment
Chair(s): Marlena Plavšić (Global Network of Psyhologists for Human Rights)
Presenter(s): George Drazenovich (Global Network of Psychologists for Human Rights), Polli Hagenaars (Global Network of Psychologists for Human Rights), Marlena Plavšić (Global Network of Psychologists for Human Rights), Merry Bullock (Global Network of Psychologists for Human Rights), Aimee Karam (Global Network of Psychologists for Human Rights), Dandrea Reeder (Global Network of Psychologists for Human Rights)
Conference Dinner - Rodin Café Restaurant - Schilderstraat 20A, 3011 CK Join. ICP colleagues for a spcaiul dinner. Registration required
Date: Saturday, 05/Apr/2025
8:00am8:45am
8:45am9:00am
9:00am
9:55am
Registration
Location: EUC (outside Erasmus Hall, 2nd Floor)
Conference Opening Day 3
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Polli Hagenaars
Chair: Merry Bullock
Welcome to attendees for Day 3 and overview of the day
Keynote: Health and Migration
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Chris Mulchay
Reimagining Health and Mental Health Systems for Social Inclusion in Migration: Insights from Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa
Joseph Kalisa
University of Rwanda, Rwanda and Geruka Healing Centre
9:55am
10:50am
Symposium
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Raisa Kumaga
Forced Migration: What Counselling Psychologists Might Contribute to Both Theory and Practice.
Chair(s): Raisa Kumaga (NHS, United Kingdom)
Presentations of the Symposium
Medical Legal Reports for Immigration and Asylum Cases: The Ethics of Psychologising Forced Migrants
Claire Marshall
University of East London
The Potential Psychological Effects of Forced Displacement on Wellbeing and Mental Health for Individuals, Families, and Communities
Rachel Tribe
University of East London
Exploring Emotional Responses and Self-Concealment: The Psychological Experience of SecondGeneration Somalis with a Parental Forced Migration Background from the 1990s Civil War”
Raisa Kumaga
University of East London
10:50am
11:10am
11:10am
12:05pm
12:05pm12:20pm
Coffee Break
Location: EUC (outside Erasmus Hall, 2nd Floor)
Paper Panel: Psychological and Social-Cultural Wellbeing in Migrants
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Merry Bullock
New Arrival? A Systematic Review of Refugee's Psychological & Sociocultural Adaptation
Ling Ling Tai1, Kinga Bierwiaczonek2, Rita Guerra1
1: Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal; 2: The Leibniz Institute for Psychology, Germany
Psychosocial Impact of Exodus on Kashmiri Pandits: A Thematic Analysis
Chirmi Acharya1, Hiteshi Rangroo2, Suveer Gaur3
1: Manipal University Jaipur, India; 2: University of Birmingham; 3: ASM Law Chambers
The Effect of Proactive Coping Mechanisms and Resilience on the Psychological Well-being of Migrant Retiring Population in India A Quantitative Study.
Nithya Sriram1, Sai Sudha Saini2, Dr.Chinu Agrawal3, Shiva Kumar Vanguru4
1: SAM Global University, India; 2: SAM Global University, India; 3: SAM Global University, India; 4: Feeling Minds
Feminist Transnational Considerations for Therapy and Training with Migrant Clients
Natalie Porter
Alliant International University, United States of America
Film Documentary - By Maurice van Schendel
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Finding the Way: Reconsidering Wayfinding and Liminal Spaces - a short film
12:25pm1:20pm
1:20pm2:15pm
Lunch Location: EUC Atrium Ground Floor
Keynote: Identity and Migration
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Nancy Sidun
Engaged Scholarship, Epistemic Justice and Societal Change
Halleh Ghorashi
VU, Netherlands, The 2:10pm3:10pm
Roundtable
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Hanlie Van Wyk
Crossing Borders, Confronting Bias – Researching Culturally Competent Care for Minorities and Marginalized Groups Through the Eyes of Early Career Students
Chair(s): Hanlie Van Wyk (University of South Africa)
Presenter(s): Juan A Nel (University of South Africa), Petra Kotlárová (University of South Bohemia), Gašper Kosič (University of Maribor), Defne Duzenli (University of Padova), Reza Hakimazar (University of Hamburg), Sila Soysal (Università degli Studi di Padova), Catarina Lli (Universidade Europeia), Hanna Mueller-Tyl (University of Oslo)
3:10pm3:25pm
3:25pm
Coffee Break
Location: EUC (outside Erasmus Hall, 2nd Floor)
4:25pm Symposium
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Polli Hagenaars
We Are All Migrants: Continuing Effects of Migration on Later Generations.
Chair(s): Polli Hagenaars (C5, Netherlands, The)
Presentations of the Symposium
Migration, Coming In And Within; Burdens And Opportunities, A View From Lebanon.
Aimee Karam
St. Georges University, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut,
How We Treat The Worst Off Amongst Us, Says More About US Than THEM
Saths Cooper
Pan-African Psychology Union President, South-Africa
The Right To Independent Living And Migration
Philip E. Veerman
Youth Intervention Center, Child Rights Focus, The Hague, Netherlands
4:25pm4:40pm
4:40pm5:10pm
Reflections on the Conference
Location: EUC - Erasmus Hall (2nd Floor)
Chair: Polli Hagenaars
Closing Location: EUC Atrium Ground Floor
6:00pm9:00pm Small Group Dinners
Location: Markt Hal
ICP2025 participants can sign up for small (up to 6) group dinners to continue conversation and getting to know one another. Everyone will meet in the MarkHall and then go to group tables.
Date: Sunday, 06/Apr/2025
10:00am2:00pm
ICP Excursion to World Heritage Foundation Kinderdijk
Location: Water Taxi Station
Travel with ICP friends and colleagues with a Rotterdam Water Taxi to the World Heritage Site Kinderdijk. Kinderdijk is a village in the the Netherlands' South Holland province, known for its iconic 18th-century windmills. Its water-management network features 19 mills and 3 pumping stations, plus dikes and reservoirs that control flooding in the polder (low-lying land). Waterways, footpaths and bike trails crisscross the area, leading to the main visitors center and museums in preserved working windmills.
WaterBus: ErasmusbrugStormpolder, 3016 DK Rotterdam, Netherlands
10:00 am departuer
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