Varda Mann-feder
Professor
Applied Human Sciences
Concordia University
Canada
Biography
Dr Mann-Feder has been a full time faculty member in Applied Human Sciences since 1992. She taught as a sessional instructor in Psychology at Concordia between 1984 and 1992, and has worked as a Consulting Psychologist in the child welfare system in Montreal since 1976. From 2004 until 2007, she served as Chair of Applied Human Sciences, and from 2000 until 2007, she was Editor of the Journal of Child and Youth Care Work.She also served as the founding Graduate Program Director for the Diploma in Youth Work. Education.
Research Interest
Dr. Feder's research interests include: Youth in care, Transitions to independent living, Emerging adulthood and Adolescent development.
Publications
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Mann-Feder, V., Goyette, M., Roman, A., Turcotte, D. & Grenier, S. (In press) Shifting Gears: Facilitating group work with youth in transition to independent living. Journal of Child and Youth Care Work.
