Dr. Derek Swain
Registered Psychologist (#1006) Afternoon & Evening Appointments
- #205-2678 West Broadway
- One block East of MacDonald
- Vancouver, B.C.
- Phone 604-377-5277
- dr.derekswain@gmail.com
- ADULTS - TEENS - FAMILIES
- Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Injury, Abuse, Harassment, Grief, Transitions & Life Adjustments
- Career, Sport, Retirement, Relationships, Divorce Coach, Parenting Coordinator, Views of Child
- Dr. Swain is a registered psychologist, school counsellor, UBC instructor, SFU clinical associate, and media consultant.
- In a former career, Dr. Swain was a physical education teacher and college athletic director and basketball coach.
- He served as manager of the national champion UBC Thunderbirds and the Canadian Men's National basketball team.
- He represented Canada at the International Olympic Academy in Greece in 1977.
- Dr. Swain is a founding member of the B.C. Roster of Parenting Co-ordinators
MEDIA & PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
MEDIA:
CKWX News 1130, Teen Violence, Aug. 7, 2009.
CBC Radio, Child Abandonment, Aug. 6, 2009.
CKWX News 1130, Depression, Jan. 5, 2009.
Vancouver Sun, Evolution of Sport in BC, Nov. 19, 2008.
GLOBAL NATIONAL TV, Omar Khadr, July 16,2008.
CBC TV, Youth Exhibitionism - Mock Hanging, Jan. 11, 2008.
CKWX News 1130, Extreme Fighting, Jan. 11, 2008.
Province Newspaper, Pro-Athletes: Violence, Dec. 19, 2007.
CKNW, Christy Clarke Show, Parenting Coordinators, Oct. 9, 2007.
CityTV, Ch. 13, Teen Issues, April, 2007.
CityTV, Ch. 13, Child Abductions, April, 2007.
CityTV, Ch. 13 Today Show, New Year's Resolutions, Dec.27, 2006.
CKWX News 1130, Terrorism & Racism, June 7, 2006.
CKWX News 1130, Child Abduction, May 18, 2006.
CKWX News 1130, Grief & Fire Fatalities, May 15, 2006.
CKNW, Bill Good Show, Grief & Fire Fatalities, May 15, 2006.
CKWX News 1130, Kidnapping, 2006.
CKWX News 1130, Elementary Class Size, May 10, 2005.
CKWX, News 1130, Adolescents: Suicide, April 6, 2005.
GLOBAL BCTV, Swarming: Violent Kids, March 31, 2005.
CKWX, News 1130, Swarming: Violent Kids, March 31, 2005.
CKNW, Bill Good Show, Air India Verdict, March 17, 2005.
CKNW, Bill Good Show, Bullying, Feb. 21, 2005.
CKNW, Jennifer Mather Show, Rink Rage, Jan. 18, 2005.
CKNW, National UNICEF Tsunami Fundraiser, Jan.13, 2005.
CKNW, Bill Good Show, Children & Tsunami New, Jan. 3, 2005.
CKWX, News 1130, Children & Tsunami News, Jan. 2, 2005.
CKWX, News 1130, New Year's Resolutions, Jan. 1, 2005.
CKWX, News 1130, Video Games at Christmas, Dec. 21, 2004.
CKWX, News 1130, Surgery/Video Games, Dec. 10, 2004.
CKWX, News 1130, Michael Jackson, Nov. 20, 2003.
CKWX, News 1130, Violent Video Games, Nov. 7, 2003.
CKWX, News 1130, Violent Video Games, Sept. 12, 2003.
CKNW Radio, Bill Good, Back to School Anxiety, Aug. 29, 2003.
Province, Susan Lazaruk, Casual Sex, May 6, 2003.
CKWX Radio, News 1130, Vancouver Hockey Fans, May 5, 2003.
Province, Susan Lazaruk, Live Together?, Apr. 15, 2003.
Global TV, National News, Effect of War News, Mar. 24, 2003.
CBC Radio 1, Almanac, Effects of War News, Mar. 24, 2003.
CKWX Radio, News 1130, War Children, Mar. 22, 2003.
CKWX Radio, News 1130, Abductions:Eliz.Smart,Mar.13/03.
CKNW Radio, Bill Good, War & Children, Mar. 3, 2003
CBC Radio 1, Almanac, War & Children, Feb. 18,2003
CKWX Radio, News 1130, War & Children, Feb. 14, 2003
Global National TV, Response to Sniper, Sept. 23, 2002
CKWX Radio, News 1130, 9-11 Anniversary, Sept. 9, 2002.
CKNW Radio, Bill Good World Cup Fever, June 28, 2002.
Vancouver Sun, Canucks-playoffs, March 2002.
Province, Susan Lazaruk: Watch and Wear, Aug. 19, 2001.
CFUN Radio, Susan Sierra, Parent Talk, June 2, 2001.
Province, Cathy Tait: Parenting Quiz, May 27, 2001.
Province, Cathy Tait: Teen Parenting Quiz, May 20, 2001.
Province, Cathy Tait: Children Parenting Quiz, May 6, 2001
Co-op Radio, Youth Violence, April 6, 2001.
CKNW Radio, Bill Good Show: Bullying, March. 20, 2001.
VTV, Breakfast Show: Role-models, Jan. 23, 2001.
BCTV, News Hour: Impact of bullying, Jan. 19, 2001.
BCTV, News Hour: Expert Panel-Bullying, Jan. 18, 2001.
Rogers Cable TV: Youth & Violence, Dec., 2000
VTV, Breakfast Show: Bullying, Nov. 21, 2000.
CKWX Radio, Youth & Violence, Nov. 9, 2000.
CKNW Radio, Bill Good Show: Predators, Nov. 9, 2000.
CBC Radio, Vancouver: Abductions, Nov. 9, 2000.
CBC Radio, Prince George: Abductions, Nov. 9, 2000.
VTV, Breakfast Show: Youth & Violence, Nov. 7, 2000.
Courier Newspaper: Youth & Violence, Nov. 1, 2000.
CFUN Radio, Mannie Basukis: Abductions, Oct. 30, 2000.
CKWX Radio, Abductions, Oct. 27, 2000.
Know. Network TV, BC Now: Abductions, Oct. 18, 2000.
CKNW Radio Rafe Mair: Youth & Violence, Oct. 16, 2000.
Courier Newspaper: Violent Video Games, August, 2000.
CKWX Radio, Violent Video Games, July 18, 2000.
CKNW Radio, Bill Good: Youth & Violence, April 20, 2000.
North Shore News: Teasing, April 2, 2000.
Times Colonist, Victoria: Violence, March 29, 2000.
CBC Radio, Victoria, Youth & Violence, March 2000.
CBCRadio, Vancouver: Youth & Violence, March 6.
CKNW Radio Rafe Mair: Youth & Violence, Feb. 28, 2000.
CKWX News 1130, Haiti: Disturbing Images, Jan. 22, 2010.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS:
Protecting Yourself from Violence, Vancouver College students, Dec. 8, 2008.
Protecting Youth from Violence. Vancouver College staff, Nov. 26, 2008.
Bullying 101. Vancouver College Staff. Sep. 24, 2008.
Parenting Co-ordinators. CBABC Family Law, New Westminster. Jan. 22, 2008.
Why Teens Do The Things They Do. Prince of Wales Secondary School Parents' Assoc. Sep. 26, 2005.
Teens in a Hurry. Prince of Wales Secondary School Parents' Association: Nov. 22, 2004.
Full Throttle: Living in a Hurry, St. George's School, professional development: Jan.7, 2004.
Full Throttle: Living in a Hurry, Point Grey Secondary School Parents' Association: Nov. 12, 2003.
Protecting Youth From Violence, BC Psychological Association, Annual Conference: Nov. 11, 2000.
Protecting Youth From Violence, BC Psychological Association, Public Educ.Campaign: Nov. 9, 2000.
Protecting Youth From Violence & Bullying, BC School Counsellors Association: Oct. 20, 2000.
Challenging a Culture of Violence. Lower Mainland Regional Safe Schools Association. May 31, 2000.
Challenging a Culture of Violence. Learning Love International Conference. Univ.of B.C.,May 5,2000.
Bullying. Children's Hospital, Psychology Staff: January 19, 2000.
Bullying. Children's Hospital, Psychology Staff: Bullying, Dec. 8, 1999.
Lessons from the Dark Side. Rotary Club, Arbutus: Sept. 3, 1999.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Doctor of Education (UBC) 1990
- Master of Physical Education (UBC) 1977
- Teaching Certificate (UBC) 1973
- Bachelor of Arts (UBC) 1970
- College of Psychologists of B.C.
- Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
- Canadian Psychological Association
- B.C. Psychological Association
- American Psychological Association
- SportMedBC, Directory of Practitioners
- B.C. Parenting Coordinators Roster
- Vancouver Collaborative Divorce Group
Community Affiliations
- Director, College of Psychologists of B.C., 2000-08.
- Spokesperson, BCPA Anti-violence Campaign, 2001.
- Director, Burnaby Chamber of Commerce, 1981-84.
- Member, UBC Sport Hall of Fame, since 1993.
- Member, UBC Men's Athletic Committee, 1969-73.
- Manager, UBC Thunderbird Basketball Team, 1967-73.
- Manager, Cdn. Men's National Basketball Team, 1971.
- Cdn.Delegate, International Olympic Academy, 1977.
- Athletic Director, B.C. Institute of Technology, 1977-81.
- Director, B.C. Amateur Basketball Association, 1980-81.
- Coach, B.C. Institute of Technology Basketball, 1977-80.
- Coach, University of Queensland Basketball, 1975.
- Member, UBC Academic Senate, 1972-73.
PUBLICATIONS:
Swain, D.A. (1999). Moving on: Leaving Pro Sport. In Coakley, J. & Donnelly, P. (Eds.). Inside Sports. Routledge: London.
Swain, D.A. (1991). Withdrawal from sport and Schlossberg's model of transitions. Sociology of Sport Journal, 8 (2), 152-160.
Swain, D.A. (1990). Career transitions: The example of professional athletes. The B.C. Counsellor: Journal of the B.C. School Counsellor's Association, 12 (2), 32-41.
Swain, D.A. (1990). The Experience of Withdrawing from Professional Sport. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. U.B.C.: Counselling Psychology.
Swain, D.A., writing for: Amundson, N.E., & Borgen, W.A. (1989). Displaced workers: Coping with the effects of unemployment in groups. In Seligman, M., & Marslak, L. (Eds.). Group psychotherapy: A practioners guide to interventions with special populations.
Amundson, N.E., Borgen, W.A., Westwood, M.J., & Swain, D.A. (1987).Re-assessing options: Changes in occupational direction. Ottawa: Canada Employment and Immigration Commission.
Amundson, N.E., Borgen, W.A., Westwood, M.J., & Swain, D.A. (1987). Occupational choice and decision-making. Ottawa: Canada Employment and Immigration Commision.
Amundson, N.E., Borgen, W.A., Westwood, M.J., & Swain, D.A. (1987). Job search/support group. Ottawa: Canada Employment and Immigration Commission.
Amundson, N.E., Borgen, W.A., Westwood, M.J., & Swain, D.A. (1987). Up from extended unemployment. Ottawa: Canada Employment and Immigration Commission.
Swain, D.A. (1987). A structured model for cross-cultural counselling. Canadian Guidance and Counsellor Association Conference. Toronto. May.
Westwood, M.J., Swain, D.A., Lawrance, S., Patterson, E., & Garrett, E. (1987). An integrated services model for counselling international students. Canadian Guidance and Counsellor Association Conference. Toronto. May.
Westwood, M.J., Swain, D.A., Lawrance, S., & Pedersen, C. (1986). An integrated services model for counselling international students. Canadian Bureau for International Education, Annual Conference. Banff. November.
Swain, D.A. (1980). Sport on Canada's Pacific Frontier. In Schrodt, B. (Ed.). Fifth Canadian Symposium on the history of sport and physical education. University of Victoria.
Swain, D.A. (1979). The impact of the Royal Navy on the development of sport in British Columbia. In Schrodt, B. (Ed.). Fourth Canadian Symposium on the history of sport and physical education. University of B.C.
Swain, D.A. (1977). The history of sport in British Columbia to 1985: A chronicle of significant developments and events. Unpublished thesis. M.P.E., University of B.C.
Swain, D.A. (1975). How to Play Basketball. Jack Pollard Pty., Sydney, Australia.