Grieving the loss of a Brother
A eulogy and a Poem
Paul T. P. Wong,
Ph.D. C.Psych
Toronto, Ontario

Eulogy
Death happens to us all. What makes the difference is what we do with our lives. Many die from unlived lives. Some die from living life to the full. My brother David belongs to the latter.
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Ode to a Cancer Man
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Course Outlines on Positive Psychology
A series of lecture outlines developed by Dr. Paul Wong at Tyndale University College (www.Tyndale.ca) are presented here. Dr. Wong has developed a balanced model of positive psychology, in which he integrates negative psychology with positive psychology. He also integrates East with West from a bi-cultural perspective. Feel free to download or use the
materials as long as you credit the author and the source.
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Course outlines on Meaning-Centered Counseling and Therapy
Dr. Paul T. P. Wong has given workshops and courses on Meaning-Centered Counseling around the world. We are happy to post the course syllabus and lecture notes of the Meaning-Centered Course given by Dr. Paul Wong at Tyndale University College; these lecture notes will be posted in installments on this webside. The course explores Dr. Yalom's existential psychotherapy, Dr. Viktor Frankl's logotherapy and Wong's integrative meaning-centered counselling. If you have any questions regarding the course, please contact
pwong@tyndale.ca
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October, 2007
This month we look at meaning, and how you find it in your life. Where do you find it when times are bad? Columns, Editorial, News and Events, and Quotes.

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Listening to Your Life
William F. Evans, PhD
INPM President

As another anniversary of 9-11 arrived, I found myself contemplating how fragile the world seems sometimes. It is difficult to understand the meaning of life in times of tragedy and suffering.
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Positive Revolution Redux:
Co-creating a network for positive changes
Paul T. P. Wong,
Ph.D. C.Psych

"...In my last function as INPM President, I would like to take stock of what has transpired since then. This new century has already witnessed many catastrophes and tragedies. More than ever before, the world is mired in a deepening crisis. And yet, this crisis also represents a new opportunity for renewal and change. I still firmly believe that INPM can contribute to a positive revolution.”
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Harm Reduction Approaches to Addiction Treatment
Executive Director’s Column
Geoff Thompson, MA, CCC

Harm reduction (HR) approaches to addiction treatment are famous mostly for ending up on the front pages of newspapers: tax-payer funded sites for injection drug users to shoot up, supplying heroin to heroin addicts, needle exchanges, and the like.
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Perils and Promises in the Pursuit of Happiness
A review of John F. Schumaker’s In Search of Happiness: Understanding an Endangered State of Mind
Paul T. P. Wong,
Ph.D. C.Psych
Toronto, Ontario
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