Janel Gauthier Explained

Janel Gauthier
Birth Name:	Janel Gauthier
Nationality:	Canadian
Fields:	Clinical psychology Ethics
Workplaces:	Laval University
Alma Mater:	Queen's University at Kingston
Thesis Title:	Optimal criteria for determining exposure to phobic stimuli in flooding therapy
Thesis Url:	https://ocul-qu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma996803333405158&context=L&vid=01OCUL_QU:QU_DEFAULT&lang=en&search_scope=OCULDiscoveryNetwork&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=OCULDiscoveryNetwork&query=any,contains,Janel%20Gauthier&mode=Basic
Thesis Year:	1975
Known For:	psychological ethics

Janel Gauthier is a Canadian psychologist with expertise in clinical psychology, human rights and ethics.

Career

He received his doctorate in psychology from Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, in 1975. He spent most of his academic career at Laval University, Quebec City from which he retired as Professor Emeritus in 2012.

He has served extensively on national, regional and international organizations of psychology.^[1]

Research

His research and practice has had two main themes. The first has been the use of behavioural, cognitive, and social psychology in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, the enhancement of low social self-esteem and the management of grief reactions and chronic headaches. The second has been ethics and human rights. He led the development of the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists which was adopted by the International Union of Psychological Science and the International Association of Applied Psychology in 2008.^{[2] [3]}

Publications

• Gauthier, J.G., Anne‐Louise Fournier, A.-L., & Claude Roberge, C.(1991). The Differential Effects of Biofeedback in the Treatment of Menstrual and Nonmenstrual Migraine, Headache.^[4]
• Gauthier, J., Cote, G., & French, D. (1994). The role of home practice in the thermal biofeedback treatment of migraine headache. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology.
• Gauthier, J. (2009). Ethical principles and human rights: Building a better world globally. Counselling Psychology Quarterly.^[5]

Other activities

Gauthier has been active in Taekwon-Do in which he holds a Black belt.^[6]

Positions

• President, International Association of Applied Psychology(IAAP)^[7]
• 1997-1999: President, Canadian Psychological Association^[8]

Awards

• 2013: Interamerican Psychology Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Development of Psychology as a Science and as a Profession in the Americas, Interamerican Psychological Society^[9]
• 2015: Outstanding International Psychologist Award, American Psychological Association, Division 52 (International Psychology)^[10]
• 2016: Fukuhara Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Community of Professional Associations and the Discipline of Psychology, International Council of Psychologists^[11]
• Fellow, Canadian Psychological Association^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Janel Gauthier . ICP2000 . 23 August 2020.
2. Web site: Janel Gauthier - Bio . Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research . 23 August 2020.
3. Gauthier . Janel . Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists . 10.1.1.518.3698 .
4. Gauthier . Janel . The differential effects of biofeedback in the treatment of menstrual and nonmenstrual migraine . Headache . 1991 . 31 . 2 . 82–90 . 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1991.hed3102082.x. 2030078 . 31148769 .
5. Gauthier . Janel . Ethical principles and human rights : Building a better world globally . Counselling Psychology Quarterly . 2009 . 22 . 1 . 10.1080/09515070902857301. 144682712 .
6. Web site: International Do courses . International Taekwon-Do Federation . 23 August 2020.
7. Web site: IAAP Officer and Board . IAPP . 23 August 2020.
8. Web site: Past Presidents . Canadian Psychological Association . 12 July 2018 . 29 August 2020.
9. Web site: Interamerican Psychology Awards. Interamerican Society of Psychology . 23 August 2020.
10. Web site: Past Recipients . APA Division 52 Outstanding International Psychologist Awards. 23 August 2020.
11. Web site: Fukuhara Award for Advanced International research and Practice . International Council of Psychologists. 23 August 2020.
12. Web site: Fellows . Canadian Psychological Association . 21 August 2018 . 29 August 2020.