Melady Preece, Ph.D., Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Ph.D., University of British Columbia (Clinical Psychology), November, 2000
M.A., University of British Columbia (Clinical Psychology), August, 1996
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles (Psychology Honours), September,1993
CLINICAL TRAINING
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Institute of Mental Health, Policy, and Law, SFU
Doctoral Internship, Workers’ Compensation Board of BC, Chronic Pain, Rehabilitation
Master’s-level Internship, Vancouver Hospital, Epilepsy Program, Pain, Assessment
PREVIOUSLY HELD CLINICAL POSITIONS
Psychologist, Solid Organ Transplant Program, Vancouver General Hospital, 2012-2017
Psychologist, Gastown Vocational Services, 2001-2012
Psychologist, Hamber House Adolescent Day Treatment Program, March 2008-Dec. 2009
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, UBC, 2008-present
Post-doctoral research fellow, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, 2004-2006
Instructor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, 2000-2008
Instructor, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, 2001
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Great West Life Post-doctoral Fellowship, 2004-2006
B.C. Health Research Foundation Doctoral Fellowship, 1996-1999
B.C. Research Foundation for Child and Family Health Graduate Fellowship, 1996-1999
University Graduate Fellowship, UBC. 1994, 1995
UCLA Alumni Undergraduate Scholarship, 1991, 1992
CLINICAL TRAINING & SUPERVISION
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) Introductory Workshop, McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 hrs, March 2022
Parenting Capacity Assessments, Dr. Conrad Bowden, 2010, 50 hrs.
Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders Assessments, Dr. Gail Knudsen, Dr. Oliver Robinow, 2005-2011, 1000 hrs.
Gastown Vocational Services, Psychological/Vocational Assessments, Dr. Simon Hearn, 2001-2002, 1000 hrs.
Forensic Psychiatric Institute, Neuropsychological Assessments, Dr. H. Viljoen, 2000-2001, 700 hrs.
Worker’s Compensation Board Rehabilitation Programs, rotations in pain clinic, rehabilitation, medico-legal assessments, Dr. Zal Saper, Dr. Elsie Cheung, 1999-2000, 2000 hrs.
Vancouver General Hospital, Neuropsychological assessment, Dr. Brenda Kosaka, 1996, 400 hrs.
University of British Columbia, Psychology Clinic, Anxiety Disorders, Dr. Anita DeLongis, Dr. Rachman, 200 hrs.
University of British Columbia, Alzheimer’s Clinic, Neuropsychological Assessments, 1998, Dr. Sherry Hayden, 150 hrs.
SELECTED RECENT CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
Communities of Practice on Concurrent Disorders, Berman Conference, May 2011, 12 hrs.
Child Custody Assessments, Dr. David Martindale, March 19, 2010, 6 hrs.
Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training, sponsored by MCFD, August, 2009, 40 hrs
Substance-Abuse Assessment, J.P. Streukens, R. Psych. (Alta), December, 2006, 6 hrs.
Complex PTSD and Dissociation, Dr. Christine Courtois, 2005, 6 hrs.
SELECTED PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Lam, R. W., Lutz, K., Preece, M., Cayley, P., & Walter, A. B. (2011). Telephone-administered cognitive behaviour therapy for clients with depressive symptoms in an employee assistance program: A pilot study. Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, 23, 11-16.
Lee-Baggley, D., Preece, M., & DeLongis, A. (2006). Individual differences in coping across time: Role of the Big 5 Personality Dimensions. Journal of Personality, 73, 1141.
Preece, M., P. M., Scheduchl, U., & Lam, R. W. (2005). The relevance of an employee assistance program to the treatment of workplace depression. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 21, 2005.
Preece, M., & DeLongis, A. (2004). A contextual examination of stress and coping processes in stepfamilies. In T.A. Revenson, K. Kayser & G. Bodenmann (Eds.), Emerging perspectives on couples coping with stress. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
Preece, M., & DeLongis, A. (2004). Creating an Alliance in the Fight Against the Dragon: Marriage and Post-traumatic Stress. (Review of) Emotionally focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors. Canadian Journal of Psychology
Preece, M. (2003). When single parents marry: The challenge of stepfamily relationships. Transition, 33. Vanier Institute of the Family.
DeLongis, A., & Preece M. (2002). Emotional and relational consequences of coping in stepfamilies. Co-published simultaneously in Marriage &
Family Review 34, 115-138; and in R. A. Fabes (Ed.), Emotions and the Family.
Preece, M. (2001). Mothers and Illicit Drugs. Women’s Addiction Foundation
DeLongis, A., & Preece, M. (1999). Coping skills. In George Fink (Ed.),Encyclopedia of Stress. San Diego: Academic Press.
Preece, M. (1993). Therapy, it’s up to you. [Children’s video]. Available from UCLA Behavioural Media Lab, University of California, Los Angeles).
SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Preece, M., & Corneil, T. (September, 2011). Autistic traits in transgender youth. Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the World Professional Assocation for Transgender Health, Atlanta.
Corneil, T., & Preece, M. (June, 2009) Gender dysphoria and pervasive developmental disorders in youth: A diagnostic and treatment dilemma. Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Oslo.
Preece, M., & Knudsen, G. (2007, August). Development of an extended program of care for transgender youth and their families. Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Chicago, Ill.
Delongis, A., Preece, M., & Lee-Baggely, D. (2003, May). Stress, coping and social support processes in couples in stepfamilies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Preece, M., & DeLongis, A. (October, 2002). Stress, coping & social support in stepfamilies. Paper presented at the Couples Research Conference, Boston College, Boston, MA.
DeLongis, A., & Preece, M. ( June, 2002). Coping in stepfamilies. Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the International Network on Personal Relationships. Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Delongis, A., Preece, M., O'Brient, T., & Campbell, J. (2001, July). Emotional and relational consequences of daily coping in stepfamilies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the World Congress on Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Vancouver, British Columbia.
Preece, M. (1993, June). Parent-child interactions and childhood adjustment. Paper presented at the UCLA Undergraduate Research Conference, University of California, Los Angeles.
THESES
Preece, M. (2000). Exploring the stepgap: How child characteristics, family characteristics, and parents’ ways of coping impact parent-child relationship quality in stepfamilies. Unpublished dissertation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Preece, M. (1996). Coping with interpersonal stressors: Issues of love and status. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Preece, M. (1993). Differences in perspective: Parents’ and children’s ratings of the parent-child relationship and associated childhood adjustment problems. Unpublished senior thesis, University of California, Los Angeles.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
BC Psychological Association, Canadian Psychological Association, American Psychological Association (Div. 38, Health Psychology), World Professional Association For Transgender Health, Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., University of British Columbia (Clinical Psychology), November, 2000
M.A., University of British Columbia (Clinical Psychology), August, 1996
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles (Psychology Honours), September,1993
CLINICAL TRAINING
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Institute of Mental Health, Policy, and Law, SFU
Doctoral Internship, Workers’ Compensation Board of BC, Chronic Pain, Rehabilitation
Master’s-level Internship, Vancouver Hospital, Epilepsy Program, Pain, Assessment
PREVIOUSLY HELD CLINICAL POSITIONS
Psychologist, Solid Organ Transplant Program, Vancouver General Hospital, 2012-2017
Psychologist, Gastown Vocational Services, 2001-2012
Psychologist, Hamber House Adolescent Day Treatment Program, March 2008-Dec. 2009
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, UBC, 2008-present
Post-doctoral research fellow, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, 2004-2006
Instructor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, 2000-2008
Instructor, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, 2001
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Great West Life Post-doctoral Fellowship, 2004-2006
B.C. Health Research Foundation Doctoral Fellowship, 1996-1999
B.C. Research Foundation for Child and Family Health Graduate Fellowship, 1996-1999
University Graduate Fellowship, UBC. 1994, 1995
UCLA Alumni Undergraduate Scholarship, 1991, 1992
CLINICAL TRAINING & SUPERVISION
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) Introductory Workshop, McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 hrs, March 2022
Parenting Capacity Assessments, Dr. Conrad Bowden, 2010, 50 hrs.
Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders Assessments, Dr. Gail Knudsen, Dr. Oliver Robinow, 2005-2011, 1000 hrs.
Gastown Vocational Services, Psychological/Vocational Assessments, Dr. Simon Hearn, 2001-2002, 1000 hrs.
Forensic Psychiatric Institute, Neuropsychological Assessments, Dr. H. Viljoen, 2000-2001, 700 hrs.
Worker’s Compensation Board Rehabilitation Programs, rotations in pain clinic, rehabilitation, medico-legal assessments, Dr. Zal Saper, Dr. Elsie Cheung, 1999-2000, 2000 hrs.
Vancouver General Hospital, Neuropsychological assessment, Dr. Brenda Kosaka, 1996, 400 hrs.
University of British Columbia, Psychology Clinic, Anxiety Disorders, Dr. Anita DeLongis, Dr. Rachman, 200 hrs.
University of British Columbia, Alzheimer’s Clinic, Neuropsychological Assessments, 1998, Dr. Sherry Hayden, 150 hrs.
SELECTED RECENT CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
Communities of Practice on Concurrent Disorders, Berman Conference, May 2011, 12 hrs.
Child Custody Assessments, Dr. David Martindale, March 19, 2010, 6 hrs.
Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training, sponsored by MCFD, August, 2009, 40 hrs
Substance-Abuse Assessment, J.P. Streukens, R. Psych. (Alta), December, 2006, 6 hrs.
Complex PTSD and Dissociation, Dr. Christine Courtois, 2005, 6 hrs.
SELECTED PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Lam, R. W., Lutz, K., Preece, M., Cayley, P., & Walter, A. B. (2011). Telephone-administered cognitive behaviour therapy for clients with depressive symptoms in an employee assistance program: A pilot study. Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, 23, 11-16.
Lee-Baggley, D., Preece, M., & DeLongis, A. (2006). Individual differences in coping across time: Role of the Big 5 Personality Dimensions. Journal of Personality, 73, 1141.
Preece, M., P. M., Scheduchl, U., & Lam, R. W. (2005). The relevance of an employee assistance program to the treatment of workplace depression. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 21, 2005.
Preece, M., & DeLongis, A. (2004). A contextual examination of stress and coping processes in stepfamilies. In T.A. Revenson, K. Kayser & G. Bodenmann (Eds.), Emerging perspectives on couples coping with stress. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
Preece, M., & DeLongis, A. (2004). Creating an Alliance in the Fight Against the Dragon: Marriage and Post-traumatic Stress. (Review of) Emotionally focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors. Canadian Journal of Psychology
Preece, M. (2003). When single parents marry: The challenge of stepfamily relationships. Transition, 33. Vanier Institute of the Family.
DeLongis, A., & Preece M. (2002). Emotional and relational consequences of coping in stepfamilies. Co-published simultaneously in Marriage &
Family Review 34, 115-138; and in R. A. Fabes (Ed.), Emotions and the Family.
Preece, M. (2001). Mothers and Illicit Drugs. Women’s Addiction Foundation
DeLongis, A., & Preece, M. (1999). Coping skills. In George Fink (Ed.),Encyclopedia of Stress. San Diego: Academic Press.
Preece, M. (1993). Therapy, it’s up to you. [Children’s video]. Available from UCLA Behavioural Media Lab, University of California, Los Angeles).
SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Preece, M., & Corneil, T. (September, 2011). Autistic traits in transgender youth. Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the World Professional Assocation for Transgender Health, Atlanta.
Corneil, T., & Preece, M. (June, 2009) Gender dysphoria and pervasive developmental disorders in youth: A diagnostic and treatment dilemma. Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Oslo.
Preece, M., & Knudsen, G. (2007, August). Development of an extended program of care for transgender youth and their families. Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Chicago, Ill.
Delongis, A., Preece, M., & Lee-Baggely, D. (2003, May). Stress, coping and social support processes in couples in stepfamilies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Preece, M., & DeLongis, A. (October, 2002). Stress, coping & social support in stepfamilies. Paper presented at the Couples Research Conference, Boston College, Boston, MA.
DeLongis, A., & Preece, M. ( June, 2002). Coping in stepfamilies. Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the International Network on Personal Relationships. Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Delongis, A., Preece, M., O'Brient, T., & Campbell, J. (2001, July). Emotional and relational consequences of daily coping in stepfamilies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the World Congress on Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Vancouver, British Columbia.
Preece, M. (1993, June). Parent-child interactions and childhood adjustment. Paper presented at the UCLA Undergraduate Research Conference, University of California, Los Angeles.
THESES
Preece, M. (2000). Exploring the stepgap: How child characteristics, family characteristics, and parents’ ways of coping impact parent-child relationship quality in stepfamilies. Unpublished dissertation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Preece, M. (1996). Coping with interpersonal stressors: Issues of love and status. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Preece, M. (1993). Differences in perspective: Parents’ and children’s ratings of the parent-child relationship and associated childhood adjustment problems. Unpublished senior thesis, University of California, Los Angeles.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
BC Psychological Association, Canadian Psychological Association, American Psychological Association (Div. 38, Health Psychology), World Professional Association For Transgender Health, Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health.