Dr. Carrie Traher

Associate Professor

Phone: 4532
Email: carrie.traher@uwo.ca

Education

• Ph.D. Psychology, Saybrook University, Oakland, California
• M.Ed. Counselling, University of Western Ontario
• B.A. (Hons) Psychology, University of Western Ontario

Teaching

• Thanatology 2232: Children and Death
• Thanatology 2605: Creative Responses to Grief and Loss
• Thanatology 3321: Grief Counselling and Support
• Thanatology 3322: Diversity and Social Justice Issues in Thanatology

Research

My research examines various facets of death, loss, and bereavement. While attempting to better understand both the universal, and unique experiences of loss, there is an specific emphasis on ways of maintaining wellness and resiliency amidst adversity. Current research interests include:

• BEREAVEMENT EXPERIENCES of Canadian university students
• MEDICAL ASSISTANCE in DYING and the experiences of nurse practitioners involved with MAiD
• CREATIVE INTERVENTIONS with the bereaved

THE LOSS LAB

The Loss Lab began in September 2019 and will be composed of 6 students who are interested in gaining hands-on research experience as well as insight into the application of thanatological research.

Selected Publications

Jisrawi, A. N., & Arnold, C. (in preparation). Loss and forced displacement in D.L. Harris (Ed.), Counting our losses, (2^nd ed). New York, NY: Routledge.

Jisrawi, A. N. & Arnold, C. (2018). Cultural humility and mental health care in Canadian Muslim communities. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 52 (1).

Arnold, C. (Ed.) (2018). Understanding child and adolescent grief: Supporting loss and facilitating growth. New York, NY: Routledge.

Arnold, C. (2018). Introduction. In C. Arnold (Ed.), Understanding child and Adolescent grief: Supporting loss and facilitating growth. (pp. 1-6). New York, NY: Routledge.

Arnold, C. (2018). Developmental considerations. In C. Arnold (Ed.), Understanding child and adolescent grief: Supporting loss and facilitating growth. (pp. 7-18). New York, NY: Routledge.

Gorman, E. & Arnold, C. (2018). Death of a parent in childhood or adolescence. In C. Arnold (Ed.), Understanding child and adolescent grief: Supporting loss and facilitating growth. (pp. 47-61). New York, NY: Routledge.

Koenig, A., & Arnold, C. (2018). Ethical considerations and maintaining well-being. In C. Arnold (Ed.), Understanding child and adolescent grief: Supporting loss and facilitating growth. (pp. 197-211). New York, NY: Routledge.

Zech, E., & Arnold, C. (2011). Attachment and coping with bereavement: Implications for therapeutic interventions with the insecurely attached. In R.A. Neimeyer, D.L. Harris, H.R. Winokuer, & G.F. Thornton (Eds.), Grief and bereavement in contemporary society: Bridging research and practice. (pp 23-35). New York, NY: Routledge.

Berman, H., Izumi, J., & Arnold, C. (2002). Sexual harassment and the developing sense of self among adolescent girls. Canadian Journal of Counselling, 36(4).

Berman, H., McKenna, K., Arnold, C., Taylor, G., & MacQuarrie, B. (2000). Sexual harassment: Everyday violence in the lives of girls and women. Advances in Nursing Science, 22(4). 

Arnold, C., & Leschied, A.W. (2002). Experiences of violence among adolescent girls. In A. Cummings & A. Leschied, (Eds.), Research and Treatment for Aggression with Adolescent Girls. (pp 41-56). Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press.