Scholarly Publications and Conference Presentations
Publications [jump to Presentations]
Tonks, R.G. (2021). Changing self in the digital age: The impact of digital technology on the self and person. International Review of Theoretical Psychologies, 1 (2), 243-257.
Bhatt, G.S., Safdar, S., Berry, J.W., Yampolsky, M. A., & Tonks, R.G. (2020). “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Racism. Fact sheet report from the International/Cross-Cultural Section of the Canadian Psychological Association.https://cpa.ca/psychology-works-fact-sheet-racism/
Tonks, R.G. (2019). Ethos and self in the I Ching and Erikson's psycholgy. In K.Murakami, J. Creswell, T. Kono & T. Zittoun Eds. The ethos of theorizing. Concord ON; Captus Press
Tonks, R.G. (2015). International Society for Theoretical Psychology (ISTP) 16th Biennial Conference: June 2015, Coventrey England. Psynopsis, 37(4),34.
Tonks, R.G. (2014). Cross-Cultural Psychology- Overview. In T.Teo (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Critical Psychology. New York: Springer-Verlag.
Bhatt, G.S., Tonks, R.G. & Berry, J.W. (2013). Culture in the History of Psychology in Canada. Canadian Psychology: Special Issue on History of Psychology in Canada. 54 (2) 115-123.
Tonks, R.G. (2010). Review of Evolution, Culture and the Human Mind, Canadian Psychology, 51 (4), 293-285. doi
Tonks, R. G. (2010). Doing Psychology Internationally, Psynopsis, 32(1), 19.
Tonks, R.G. (2004). History making of self and identity: A hermeneutical account of psyche and polis. Chapter (2) in W. Smythe & A. Baydala (Eds.) Studies in how the mind publicly enfolds into being. Mellen Studies in Psychology Vol 9. New York: Edwin Mellen Press.
Tonks, R. & Bhatt, G. (2002). Identity, Dialogue, & Politics: Our replies to comments on "What lies in the future of teaching the history of psychology?" History & Philosophy of Psychology Bulletin, 14 (2), 18-23
Bhatt, G. S. & Tonks, R.G. (2002). What lies in the future of teaching the history of psychology? History and Philosophy of Psychology Bulletin, 14(1), 2-9.
Tonks, R. G. (2000). Editorial - Recovery from a near death expereince: Apathy, education, power and rhetoric. Psybernetika, 5(1).
Tonks, R. G. & Paranjpe, A. C. (1999). Am I a Canadian, an Ethnic, or an Ethnic-Canadian?: Dilemmas of Second Generation Immigrant Youth. Working Paper Series #99–16. Vancouver Centre of Excellence: Research on Immigration and Integration in the Metropolis.
Tonks, R. G. (1999). The hermeneutics of identity: Lived experience and human science. History and Philosophy of Psychology Bulletin, 11(1), 28-34.
Paranjpe, A.C. & Tonks, R.G. (1999). Youth, identity, and immigration: The dynamics of identity formation and cultural adjustment among immigrant youth. Summary published in Overview of Immigration Health Research in Canada. Ottawa: Health Canada.
Tonks, R. G. (1997). On the nature of psychological science. Psybernetika, 3 (3).
Tonks, R.G. (1997). Editorial - Science, feminism, love and nobody: What is psychology in Canada and Aborad? Psybernetika, 3(3).
Tonks, R. G. (1997). Editorial – A revisionist’s history of psychology in Canada. Psybernetika, 3 (1).
Tonks, R. G. (1996). Editorial - Many considerations of values in psychology. Psybernetika, 2 (3).
Tonks, R. G. (1996). Editorial - Another turn of the circle: Hermeneutics and the history of psychology in Canada. Psybernetika, 2 (2).
Tonks, R.G. (1996). Editorial - Dialectices in psychology: Many worlds of psychological expereince. Psybernetika, 2 (1).
Tonks, R. G. (1995). Editorial - Towards a comprehensive history of psychology in Canada. Psybernetika, 1 (3).
Tonks, R. G. (1995). Editorial - Looking across cultures and world-views: From philosophy to feminism in psychology. Psybernetika, 1 (2).
Tonks, R. G. (1995). Identity, praxis and teaching: Prospects for a Canadian (multicultural) psychology. Psybernetika, 1 (1).
Tonks, R. G. (1995). A bright future for the new generation of psychology students. Psybernetika, 1(1).
Conference Presentations [return to Top]
Tonks, R.G. (2021). Music of Home. Presentation made to the Canadian Psychological Association annual convention (online), June 16, 2021.
Tonks, R.G., Shah, S. & Lowe, S. (2021). Trajectories of identity and acculturation among immigrant and sojourner youth and young adults. Presentation made the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology biennial convention (online) August 25, 2021.
Tonks, R.G. (2019). Changng self in the digital age. Paper presented to the International Society for Theoretical Psychology, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 22, 2019.
Tonks, R.G. (2018). Finding Depth in Cultural Psychology: Exploring cultural waters. Paper presented to the Western Canadian Theoretical Psychology annual meeting St, Albert Alta, Sept, 14, 2018.
Tonks, R.G. (2017). Ethos, Self, and Identity in the I Ching and Erikson’s Ego-Analytical Psychology. Paper presented to the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Theoretical Psychology. Tokyo, August 22, 2017.
Dressler, A., MacDonald, M., Stepnisky, J. & Tonks, R. (2016). Panel discussion on the Future of Depth. Western Canadian Theoretical Psychology annual conference, Sept 24, 2016. St Albert, Alberta.
Tonks, R.G. & Bhatt, G. (2016) The E-self: Revisiting William James’ model of self in the age of the selfie. Paper presented to the Canadian Psychological Association Conference, Victoria BC June 11, 2016.
Sorokina, V., Tonks, R.G. & Puzanov, I. (2016). Factors involved in acculturative stress and adjustment among international students. Paper presented to the Canadian Psychological Association Conference, Victoria BC June 10, 2016.
Wu, M.Q., Tonks, R.G., Chim, L. & Karkon, S. (2016). Motives of Migration and Cultural Influences: International and Immigrant Students Psychological Adaptation in Canada. Paper presented to the Canadian Psychological Association Conference, Victoria BC June 10, 2016.
Lowe, S., Tonks, R.G. & Shah, S. (2016). A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Acculturation Styles and Identity Formations of Immigrant Adults. Paper presented to the Canadian Psychological Association Conference, Victoria BC June 10, 2016.
Tonks, R.G., Goatley, S.J. & Holland, T. (2016). The Role of Music in Acculturation processes: Music from home and positive adaptation. Paper presented to the Canadian Psychological Association Conference, Victoria BC June 9, 2016.
Tonks, R.G. (2015). A model of Cultural Psychology by Michael Cole. Paper presented to the Western Canadian Theoretical Psychology annual conference, Victoria, Sept 25th, 2015.
Smythe, W., Tonks, R.G., Martin, J., Piekolla, B. & Richard, V. (2014). Panel discussion on Depth in Culture. Western Canadian Theoretical Psychology annual conference, Victoria, Sept 27th, 2014.
Goatley, S.J., Tonks, R.G., Puzanov, Y, & Holland, T. (2014).The music of Home: Cross-cultural musical preferences and emotions. Poster presentation to the Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, Vancouver, June 7th, 2014.
Shah, S., Tonks, R.G. & Lowe, S. (2014).Identity formation and acculturation of immigrant young adults. Poster presentation to the Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, Vancouver, June 7th, 2014.
Wu, M.G., Tonks, R.G. & Sorokina, V. (2014). Immigrant and international student stress and adjustment. Poster presentation to the Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, Vancouver, June 7th, 2014.
Sorokina, V., Tonks, R.G. & Costigan, C. (2014). The relationship between social support and acculturative stress among international students and immigrants. Presentation to the Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, Vancouver, June 7th, 2014.
Tonks, R. G. (2014). On the assessment of acculturative stress and adjustment. Presentation to the Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, Vancouver, June 7th, 2014.
Iacobucci, D. & Tonks R. G. (2014). Team teaching: A model for first time partners. Presentation made to the Walls Optional conference, Camosun College, April 30, 2014.
Tonks, R.G. (2013). The depths of culture in Erikson’s Childhood and Society. Paper presented to the Western Canadian Theoretical Psychology annual conference, Victoria, Sept 28th, 2013.
Bhatt, G.S., Tonks, R.G. & Berry, J.W. (2013). A history of culture in Canadian psychology (1930-2003). Presentation to the Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, Quebec, June 15, 2013
Tonks R.G. (2011). Cultural psychology in the field: Cultural psychology in Cuba and southern Mexico. Presentation to the Camosun Community, sponsored by the Psychology Club, Department of Psychology, Camosun College, November 2, 2011.
Tonks, R.G. (2011). Indigenous psychologies historical and theoretical perspectives. Discussant in symposium presented to the Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, Toronto, June 5, 2011.
Tonks, R.G. (2011). Acculturative change in southern Mexico. Presentation to the Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, Toronto, June 5, 2011
Tonks, R.G. (2010). A Qualitative Account of Acculturation Issues Among Immigrant Youth. Presentation to the Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, Winnipeg, June 2, 2010.
Tonks, R.G. (2009). Historical and Theoretical Issues in Applied Community Cultural Psychology. Paper Presented to the Canadian Psychological Association, June 13, 2009, Montreal Qu.
Tonks, R.G. (2006). Qualitative Account of Acculturation: The case study of Canadians in Cuba. Paper presented to the Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, Calgary Alta. June 10th, 2006.
Tonks, R.G. (2004). Trials and tribulations of identity: Stress and adjustment among immigrant youth. Paper presented to Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, St. John’s Nfld, June 11th, 2004.
Tonks, R.G. (2003). Narratives of Identity: Working Kristie's Party into play. Presentation to the Western Canadian Theoretical Psychology annual meeting, Edmonton Alta, Oct. 4, 2003.
Tonks, R.G. (2003). Commentary on Lubec & Wong Symposium Intersection on Globalization and HIV/AIDS in Cambodia: Multiple sub-disciplinary views on interventions for women and children at risk. Canadian Psychological Association 63rd annual conference, Hamilton Ont. June 13, 2003.
Tonks, R. G. (2003). History of and history as a cultural psychology of acculturation. Paper presented to the Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, Hamilton, Ont., June 13, 2003.
Tonks, R.G. (2002). Methodological Integration for the assessment and understanding of acculturation styles and experiences. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Vancouver, B.C., June 1, 2002.
Tonks. R. G. (2001). A hermeneutical account of psyche and polis: History making of self and identity. Paper presented to the International Society for Theoretical Psychology, Calgary, June 8, 2001.
Tonks. R. G. (2001). What lies in the future of teaching the history of psychology?
Paper presented to the Canadian Psychological Association, Calgary June 10, 2001
Tonks. R. G. (2000). Assessment of acculturative stress among temporary and permanent immigrants . Paper presented to the Metropolis National Convention, Toronto. March 2000.
Tonks, R.G. & Paranjpe, A.C. (2000). Identity, Youth and Immigration: Narratives of Acculturation and Adjustment. Paper presented to the Metropolis National Convention, Toronto. March 2000.
Tonks , R. G. & Paranjpe, A.C. (1999). Two Sides of acculturation: Attitudes toward multiculturalism and national identity amongst immigrant and Canadian born youth. Paper presented to the Metropolis National Congress, Vancouver, January 1999.
Tonks, R.G. (1996). Unity and diversity in culture and psychology: Identity and living between world-views. Paper presented to the International Congress of Psychology, Montreal. August, 1996.
Tonks, R. & G. Bhatt (1991). Canadian Identity and Social Psychology. Poster presentation to the Canadian Psychological Association Annual Congress, Calgary, Alta. Canadian Psychology, 32, (2a), 359. [Abstract]
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