Xavier Ateneo psych faculty, students present research outputs in national convention

Contributed story by Jason Manaois

XAVIER ATENEO. XU Psychology department chairperson Jason Manaois receives a certificate after presenting their study at the 54th Psychological Association of the Philippines Annual Convention. Contributed photo

THE Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) recently concluded its 54th annual convention, attended by more than 2,500 psychologists, psychometricians, and other related practitioners across the country.

This year, the city of Bacolod hosted the said convention with the theme “Philippine Psychology in Challenging Times” from September 20 to 22. 

Select Psychology faculty and students from Xavier Ateneo were among the few chosen researchers to present at the said national convention.

Session:             Clinical Psychology: Models and Intervention
Research Title:  Rehabilitative Justice for the Temporarily Insane
Author:               Dr. Joey Marie Fabe-Jegonia

Session:             Moral Dilemmas
Research Title:  To Kill or Not to Kill: Morality and Justice in the Eyes of Uniformed Men
Authors:             Mary Louise Pimentel, Frenchville Mary Pagaran, Karen Nicole Casino, Rehina Allison Antonio, and Shantell Leigh Villapez

Session:             Psychology and the Military
Research Title:   Family Support, Resilience, and Well-Being of Military Frontliners: A Mediation Study
Authors:             Christine Tomawis, Mary Mae Pelesco, Bheeverlly Luna, Debbie Laura Abejuela, Jeanne Bernadette Talisayan, and Jason Manaois MA

Dr. Miriam P Cue, the chairperson of the Professional Regulatory Board for Psychology, welcomed the participants, highlighting that the said gathering was a venue for enhancing and enriching knowledge and competencies of psychology professionals, particularly, in building mental health, resilience, and well-being of people and communities through "these troubling times." 

She added that the theme was fitting and significant in the midst of what the country is facing. She said that it is important to strive for the common good and the development of a recovery-oriented system of care. 

Cue called for everyone’s commitment to meet the challenges in the field of psychology and strive to excel as professionals despite the setbacks.     

PAP president Dr. Margaret Helen Ubarde-Alvarez invited the members to continue to be intimately involved in the life and mission of the association. She remains confident in the membership and vision of PAP to contribute to the improvement of the psychology profession in the country. 

Alvarez also requested its members to take advantage of the convention to build a network, reconnect, listen, absorb, contribute, and belong.