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Publications (Continued)

Papers (Published Conference Proceedings)
Caplan, Paula J.; Watters, Jessie; White, Georgina; Parry, Ruth; & Bates, Robert. Referral, intervention, and outcome in Canadian child abuse cases. Proceedings (Ontario papers only) of Fifth International Congress of Child Abuse and Neglect. Montreal. September, 1984.

Caplan, Paula J. Laypeople's perceptions of wife abuse. In Family Violence Prevention: An Interdisciplinary Seminar for Professionals (Spring, 1984), Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, pp. 19-30.

Caplan, Paula J. Recent developments in psychology of women. Presented as part of symposium on From Man-Centered Toward Woman-Centered Psychology. Proceedings of National Women's Studies Association Convention. Rutgers, 1984. In press, Pergamon Press.
Caplan, Paula J.; Parry, Ruth; Watters, Jessie; Bates, Robert; & White, Georgina. Social institutions' intervention in child maltreatment cases: Do we know whether it helps? Abstracts of Fourth International Congress of Child Abuse and Neglect. Paris, September, 1982.

Papers (Presented at Conferences)
Caplan, Paula J. Moderator and presenter, symposium on Racism and Sexism in the DSM and What Can Be Done About It. Association for Women in Psychology conference. Los Angeles. March 11, 2001.

Caplan, Paula J. Presenter, symposium on Advice to Women in Academia. Association for Women in Psychology Conference. Los Angeles, March 10, 2001.

Caplan, Paula J. Presenter of paper, “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A First-Person Story,” in symposium on Chronic Illness. Association for Women in Psychology Conference. Los Angeles. March 10, 2001.

Caplan, Paula J. Moderator and presenter, symposium on Mother-Blame as Hate Speech and the Truth About Marginalized Mothers. Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Los Angeles. March 10, 2001.

Caplan, Paula J. Presenter, “Seeking Serenity as a Single Jewish Mother.” In symposium on Jewish Caucus Award-winning book, Acts of Love and Courage: Jewish Mothers Tell Their Stories. Association for Women in Psychology Conference. Los Angeles. March 9, 2001.

Caplan, Paula J. Presenter of “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: Women Psychologists in the Academic
World” and moderator of Symposium, “Women Psychologists in Academia: Three Perspectives.” Eastern Psychological Association. Providence, R.I. April 16, 1994.

Caplan, Paula J. Presenter of “Are Women Who Are Targets of Psychological Abuse ‘Masochists’ Who Bring the Trouble on Themselves?” Eastern Psychological Association convention. Providence RI. April 16, 1994.

Moderator of Symposium, “Rethinking the Deficient Female.” Eastern Psychological Association convention. Providence, R.I.,April 16, 1994.

Caplan, Paula J., & Caplan, Emily J. Presentation on “Mending the Mother-Daughter Relationship: The Saga Continues.” First International Conference on Judaism, Feminism, and Psychology. Seattle, October 31, 1992.

Caplan, Paula J. Participant in symposium on "Power and Politics in Academia." American Psychological Association Convention. Washington, D. C., August 14, 1992.

Caplan, Paula J. Participant in symposium on "Using Knowledge As an Empowerment Strategy: The Psychology of Women." American Psychological Association convention. Washington, D.C., August 22, 1986.

Summers, Jane, and Caplan, Paula J. Laypeople's attitudes toward drug treatment for behavioral control. Canadian Psychological Association Convention. Toronto, June 21, 1986.

Caplan, Paula J. Enhancing woman-woman relationships by dismantling demeaning woman-myths. In symposium on "Same-sex Social Relationships: Theory and Measurement of Gender Bonds." Canadian Psychological Association Convention. Toronto, June 20, 1986.

Caplan, Paula J., and Secord, Margaret J. Assessing critical thinking skills in grade 4 students. University of Toronto Psychiatry Research Day. Clarke Institute of Psychiatry. Toronto, June 12, 1986.

Caplan, Paula J. The myth of women's masochism. International Conference on Women and Girls. Montreal. October 31, 1985.

Caplan, Paula J., & Case, Laurie. Underachievement in adolescent girls. Presented to University of Toronto, Department of Psychiatry Research Day. Toronto. June 13, 1985.

Caplan, Paula J., & Walton-Allen, Nicole. Laypeople's perceptions of spouse abuse. Presented to University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry Research Day. September, 1984.

Caplan, Paula J. Soap operas: A feminist perspective. Presented at American Psychological Association Convention. Toronto, August, 1984.

Caplan, Paula J. Recent developments in psychology of women. Presented as part of panel on
"From Man-Centered Toward Woman-Centered Psychology." Also, moderated this panel. National Women's Studies Association Convention. New Brunswick, New Jersey. June, 1984.

Caplan, Paula J., & McCorquodale, Ian. Mother-blaming in major clinical journals. Presented at Institute of Canadian Psychological Association Section on Women and Psychology. Winnipeg, June 6, 1983.
--Also presented at University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry Research Day. September, 1983.
Caplan, Paula J.; Watters, Jessie; White, Georgina; Bates, Robert; & Parry, Ruth. Child abuse, child neglect: The same or different?
--Presented at University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry Research Day. September, 1983.
--Presented at American Orthopsychiatric Association Convention. Boston, April, 1983.
Caplan, Paula J. The myth of women's masochism.
--Presented at Canadian Psychological Association Convention. Montreal, 1982.
--Similar material presented as part of symposium at Ontario Psychological Association Convention. Toronto, February, 1983.
--Similar material presented as part of symposium at American Orthopsychiatric association. Boston, April, 1983.

Caplan, Paula J.; Parry, Ruth; Watters, Jessie; Bates, Robert; & White, Georgina. The management and outcome of child abuse cases. Presented to Family Court Clinic Conference. London, Ontario, May 11, 1982.

Caplan, Paula J.; MacPherson, Gael; & Tobin, Patricia. Sex differences in spatial abilities: Do we know whether they exist? Presented to Institute of Canadian Psychological Association Section on Women and Psychology. Montreal, 1982.

Caplan, Paula J. Moderator of symposium on "Juvenile Female Prostitution" and presenter of paper co-authored by Frances Newman on "Recent Research in Juvenile Female Prostitution." Presented to American Orthopsychiatric Association Convention. San Francisco, March 29-April 2, 1982.

Caplan, Paula J. Moderator of symposium titled "The Disturbing Double Play: Psychologist to Teacher to Child," and presenter in that symposium of paper titled: "Teachers' Implementation of Psychologists' Hasty Conclusions." Presented to National Association of School Psychologists Convention. Toronto, March, 1982.

Caplan, Paula J. Commentary on Kathryn Morgan's paper, "Altruism and Self-respect: Simone deBeauvoir's Philosophical Analysis of Romantic Love." York University/University of Toronto Women's Research Colloquium. Toronto, January, 1982.

Caplan, Paula J.; Parry, Ruth; Watters, Jessie; Bates, Robert; & White, Georgina. Preliminary report of Toronto multi-agency child abuse research project. Presented to Third International Congress of Child Abuse and Neglect. Amsterdam, 1981.
--Also presented to Family Court Clinic Conference. Toronto, 198l.

Caplan, Paula J. School standards and sex behavior stereotypes. Biennial Meeting of International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development. Ann Arbor, Michigan, August 21-5,
1973.

Other Publications
Caplan, Paula. A growing consciousness. Radcliffe Quarterly. Fall, 1994, p.23.

Caplan, Paula J., & Gans, Maureen. Does scientific expertise equal truth? Toronto Star, Monday, March 25, 1991, P. A17.

Caplan, Paula J. Equality vital to women's mental health. (Guest Column). Toronto Star, Saturday, June 24, 1989.

Caplan, Paula J. Psychology and women: Still outside, looking in? (Review of new edition of Jean Baker Miller's Toward a New Psychology of Women). Psychology Today, May, 1987, 100-102.

Caplan, Paula J. My husband beats me: What can I do? Q (magazine), April, 1987, pp. 30-33.

Caplan, Paula J., & Fassel, Mary. Women get blame in incest cases. (Op-Ed Page) Globe and Mail, February 10, 1987.

Caplan, Paula J. Women and violence. Vogue (British Ed.), November, 1986, 254-255.

Caplan, Paula J. Psyching women out: How the women's movement has affected my work. Popular Feminism Papers, No. 1, Centre for Women's Studies in Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto.

Caplan, Paula J. Review of Michael Lamb (Ed.), The Father's Role. In International Journal of Early Childhood (1986) 2, 107-108.

Caplan, Paula J. Myths of child custody (Review of Phyllis Chesler's Mothers on Trial). In Psychology Today, February, 1986, 72-73.

Caplan, Paula J., & Morgan, Kathryn Pauly. Your mate: New man or caveman? Chatelaine, June, 1985, 49-50.

Caplan, Paula J. Women in distress (Review of Natalie Shainess' Sweet Suffering: Woman as Victim). Psychology Today, September, 1984.

Caplan, Paula J. Comment on book review. Canadian Psychology, 25, 1984, 76-77.

Caplan, Paula J. Review of The Best Kept Secret: Sexual Abuse of Children by Florence Rush. International Journal of Women's Studies, 1982, 5, 89-91.

Caplan, Paula J. Review of Sex Roles: Origins, Influences, and Implications for Women, Cannie Stark-Adamec (Ed.). Resources for Feminist Research, 1980, IX(3), 54-55.

Caplan, Paula J. Review of Female Sexual Slavery by Kathleen Barry. Resources for Feminist Research, 1980, IX(2), 25-26.

Audio Cassettes
(1991). Primary speaker on Understanding the mother-daughter relationship. The Winning Woman series. Chicago: Nightingale-Conant Corporation.

(1991). Featured speaker on Assertiveness: A valuable trait for women. The Winning Woman series. Chicago: Nightingale-Conant Corporation.

(1991). Featured speaker on Creating financial independence and security. The Winning Woman series. Chicago: Nightingale-Conant Corporation.

(1991). Featured speaker on Career success: Managing your way to the top. The Winning Woman series. Chicago: Nightingale-Conant Corporation.

(1991). Featured speaker on Friendships. The Winning Woman series. Chicago: Nightingale-
Conant Corporation.

Plays
Call Me Crazy. © 1996 Paula J. Caplan. Unpublished. Second prize, 1997 Arlene and William
Lewis Playwriting Contest for Women; finalist in two other new-plays competitions;
produced by Westport Theatre Company, Westport, MA; production Off-Off Broadway, Sage Theatre, New York, NY, 1999; production at Association for Women in Psychology’s annual conference, Providence RI, March 5, 1999; recipient of Rhode Island State Council of the Arts Award for several Rhode Island performances.

Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World. © 1996. Unpublished. Staged reading, Threshold Theatre’s
Speaking Bravely Festival, Boston Centre for the Arts, 1997; produced Off-Off Broadway,
Sage Theatre, New York, NY, 1998.

Only a Door. © 1998. Unpublished.

Love’s Hollow © 1999. Unpublished. Produced Off-Off-Broadway by Sage Theatre, March-
April, 2000. Finalist in 21st Century Contest for New Plays, Dallas, TX, 2000.

Shades © 2000. Unpublished.

The Test © 2000. Unpublished. Produced Off-Off-Broadway by Sage Theatre @ Tribeca
Playhouse, 2000; staged reading in Peabody House Theatre Coop’s new, short
plays program, “Ritalin Readings,” 2001.

Additional Teaching Experience
Assertiveness training course. North York YMCA, Toronto. 1978.

Teaching basics of psychological testing to medical students at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. 1972-1973.

Frequent, usually informal, individual or small-group teaching to medical students, residents, undergraduate students of theory and practice of diagnostic and interviewing procedures, and of research, Duke University Medical Center Learning Clinic. 1970-1972.

Supervision in clinical psychology internship program. Family Court Clinic, Toronto, 1978-1979.

Primary supervision of doctoral dissertation research for Simon Fraser University student residing in Toronto. 1979-1985.

Additional Clinical Experience
Diagnostic testing (objective and projective) for adult and adolescent inpatients and outpatients; short-term and long-term individual psychotherapy with neurotic, schizophrenic, and character-disordered patients; and psychodiagnosis for all types of patients in walk-in clinic. All of the above variously supervised by Dr. Timothy Toomey, Dr. Judith Konanc, and Dr. Charles Smith at North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C., and by Dr. Richard Kennan and Dr. William Burlingame in Butner, N.C. 1972-1973.

Interviewing, diagnostic testing, prescription for education and therapy, and interpretation and discussion with hyperactive and learning problem children and their parents. Supervised by Dr. Marcel Kinsbourne at Duke University Medical Center. 1970-1972.

Expressive training group (group therapy run on special sets of behavioral principles) with Veterans Administration Hospital patients, supervised by V.A. psychologist, Dr. Paul Kirwin, Durham, N.C. 1971-1972.

Teacher in individualized instruction school program for adolescent schizophrenic inpatients at Boston State Mental Hospital, supervised by Dr. Bruce Baker, Harvard University; and Ildri Bie. 1968-1969.

Teacher in behavior modification preschool for severely disturbed children, supervised by Dr. Bruce Baker, Harvard University. 1968-1969.

Psychodrama teaching demonstration group, supervised by Ildri Bie from Boston State Mental
Hospital. 1968.

Psychotherapist for young adult male delinquent, supervised by Dr. William Burchard. Summer, 1968.

Work with patient social groups at Metropolitan State Hospital (primarily chronic schizophrenics) near Boston. 1965-1966.

Companion to schizophrenic young woman, under supervision of Dr. Andrew Morrison, then of Massachusetts Mental Hospital. 1965-1966.

Other
Actor (stage and film).
Director (stage).
Voice-overs.
Member, Planning Committee and Seminar Subcommittee, 30th Reunion Committee (1999), Harvard-Radcliffe Class of ‘69.
Member, Selection Committee for New Rabbi, Congregation Darchei Noam, 1986.

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