Valerie Caldeira, M.Sc.
Contact Information
Department of Psychology
Clinical Life-Span Development
University of Victoria
PO Box 3050 STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 3P5
Academic Information
2010 – Present: PhD student
University of Victoria (Clinical Psychology)
Supervisor: Dr. Erica Woodin
2010: Masters of Science
University of Victoria (Clinical Psychology)
Supervisor: Dr. Erica Woodin
2006: Bachelor of Arts
University of British Columbia (Psychology)
Awards and Scholarships
- SSHRC – Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Doctoral Scholarship, 2010-2013
- IMPART – Integrated Mentor Program in Addictions Research Training, 2010-2011
- SSHRC – Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Master’s Scholarship, 2009-2010
- President’s Research Scholarship, 2009-2010
- Petch Research Scholarship – UVic Merit Award, 2009-2010
- University of Victoria: REACH Small Grant Award (Co-PI), 2009-2010
- Pacific Century Graduate Scholarship, 2008-2009
- University of Victoria Graduate Award, 2008-2009
Research Interests
My research interests focus on harmful relationship behaviours, including relationship conflict, partner violence, and substance abuse. I am particularly interested in these behaviours during the transition to parenthood in order to understand the impact these behaviours have on children. My long-term goal is to formulate effective prevention and treatment programs aimed at reducing these harmful behaviours and enhancing family functioning.
Publications
Caldeira, V., & Woodin, E. M. (submitted). Social support as a moderator for alcohol-related partner aggression during the transition to parenthood.
Caldeira, V., & Woodin, E. M. (in preparation). Alcohol use during the transition to parenthood: Prevalence and predictors.
Caldeira, V., Woodin, E. M., & Mueller, K. (in preparation). Alcohol use and antisocial behaviour as mediators of the relationship between negative childhood experiences and adulthood partner aggression.
Conference Presentations
Caldeira, V., & Woodin, E. (2010, August). Does social support moderate alcohol-related partner aggression during pregnancy? Poster presented at the American Psychological Association’s 118th Annual Convention, San Diego.
Caldeira, V., Owen, J., & Woodin, E. (2010, November). The intergenerational transmission of partner psychological aggression: Antisocial tendencies as a mediator. Poster accepted to be presented at the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies’ 44th Annual Convention, San Francisco.
Owen, J., Caldeira, V., & Woodin, E. (2010, November). A new social support observational coding system. Poster accepted to be presented at the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies’ 44th Annual Convention, San Francisco.
Woodin, E. M., Caldeira, V., & Mueller, K. (2009, November). The prevalence and impact of substance abuse during the transition to parenthood. Poster presented at the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies’ 43rd Annual Convention, New York.
Other Pursuits and Interests
In addition to my research interests, my clinical interests include providing psychological assessment and treatment services to troubled youth. In my spare time, I enjoy listening to music, dancing, and spending time with family and friends.
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