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PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)
Gala, N., Dobischok, S., Bernett, P., Parker, D., O’Callahan, A., Zentner, D., Huson, K., Tomaro, J., Wendt, D. C. (2025). Indigenous Peoples and medications for opioid use disorder: A scoping review. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0001085
Mianji, F., Tomaro, J., & Kirmayer, L. J. (2020). Linguistic and cultural barriers to access and utilization of mental health care for Farsi-speaking newcomers in Québec. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, 16(4), 495-510. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMHSC-08-2019-0074
Wada, K., McGroarty, E. J., Tomaro, J., & Amundsen-Dainow, E. (2019). Affirmative career counseling with transgender and gender non-conforming clients: A social justice perspective. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 53(3), 255-275.
Knoll, M., Ionita, G., Tomaro, J., Chen, V., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2016). Progress Monitoring measures: The interaction of initial motivation with selection and maintenance issues. Psychology, 7(3), 444-458. https://doi.org/10.4236/psych.2016.73046
Ionita, G., Fitzpatrick, M., Tomaro, J., Chen, V., & Loverington, L. (2016). Challenges of using progress monitoring measures: Insight from practicing clinicians. Journal of Counselling Psychology, 63(2), 173-182. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000122
Scientific Presentations (Peer-Reviewed) – Paper Presentations
Cyr, G., Drury, K., Thomas, Z. & Tomaro, J. (2025). Trauma and sexuality: An inclusive approach to education and intervention. Paper presentation at the 2025 Canadian Psychiatric Association Annual Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Cyr, G., Thomas, Z. & Tomaro, J. (2025). Trauma vicariant et blessures morales: séquelles et stratégies pour les soignant.e.s. Paper presentation at the Association des médecins psychiatres du Québec. Gatineau, QC.
Gala, N., Bernett, P., O’Callahan, A., Parker, D., Zentner, D., Huson, K., Tomaro, J. & Wendt, D.C. (2023). Indigenous Peoples and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD): A Scoping Review. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 84th Convention. Toronto, ON.
Tomaro, J. & Sinacore, A. L. (2022, June). Mental Health Care with 2SLGBTQIA+ Clients during COVID-19. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 83rd Convention. Calgary, AB.
Tomaro, J. & Glick, Y., Blackbourn, V., Amaro, L. (2020, October). Transgender, gender nonconformity and psychoanalysis: Needs and mutuality. Paper presentation at the Quebec-English branch of the Canadian Psychoanalytic Association. Montreal, QC
Tomaro, J. &Sinacore, A. L. (2020, July). Community-based participatory research, mental health and LGBTQ+ communities. Paper presentation at the Preaching to the Choir Conference. Prague, CR.
Tomaro, J. & Sinacore, A. L. (2020, July). Challenges in mental health knowledge mobilization for sexual minorities. Paper presentation at the Preaching to the Choir Conference. Prague, CR
Tomaro, J., Prud’homme, J. & Gaspar, M. (2019, June). Overcoming challenges in knowledge translation: An example from sexual minority mental health work. Paper presentation at the Action Research Network of the Americas Conference. Montréal, QC.
Tomaro, J. (2019, June). Network model of care for sexual and gender diverse clients. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 80th Convention. Halifax, NS.
Sinacore, A. L., & Tomaro, J. (2019, June). Experiences of Canadian student sex workers. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 80th Convention. Halifax, NS.
Tomaro, J., & Sinacore, A. L. (2019, June). Community-based practices for wellbeing within sexual and gender diverse communities in Canada. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 80th Convention. Halifax, NS.
Tomaro, J., Durrani, S., & Gescher, S. (2018, October). Considerations in recruitment and compensation when doing research with vulnerable populations. Paper presentation at the Canadian Counseling Psychology Conference. Calgary, AB.
Tomaro, J. (2018, July). Psychoanalysis in Canada. Paper presentation at Psychoanalysis on Ice, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Tomaro, J., Ho, J., & Sinacore, A. (2018, June). Institutional influence on mental health care services for LGBT communities. Paper presentation at the International Congress of Applied Psychology. Montréal, QC.
Tomaro, J., Mianji, F., & Kirmayer, L. J. (2018, April). Cultural safety in working with refugees and immigrants: The case of Farsi-speaking newcomers in Quebec. Paper presentation at the Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Tomaro, J., McGroaty, E., Dainow, E., & Wada, K. (2016, June). Career counselling with Trans* individuals: Multicultural and social justice analysis of career theories and assessment tools. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 77th Convention. Victoria, BC.
Ionita, G., Tomaro, J., Chen, V., Kowalyk, T., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2015, June). Usage of progress
monitoring measures among Canadian psychologists. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 76th Convention. Ottawa, ON.
Knoll, M., Ionita, G., Tomaro, J., Chen, V., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2015, June). Progress Monitoring measures: The interaction of initial motivation with selection and maintenance issues. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 76th Convention. Ottawa, ON.
Scientific Presentations (Peer-Reviewed) – Workshops and Discussion Forums
Tomaro, J., & Sinacore, A. L. (2019, June). Participatory action research with underserved populations: Benefits and challenges. Discussion at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 80th Convention. Halifax, NS.
Copeland, L., Ho, J., Tomaro, J., Sinacore, A. (2018, June). Understanding gender diversity: Implications for training and supervision. Round table discussion at the International LGBTQ Pre-Conference of the International Congress of Applied Psychology. Montréal, QC.
Copeland, L., Tomaro, J., Sinacore, A. (2018, June). Providing services for marginalized populations. Discussion forum at the International Congress of Applied Psychology. Montréal, QC.
Tomaro, J., Copeland, L., Sinacore, A. (2018, June). LGBTQ affirmative assessment and therapy. Workshop at the International Council of Psychologists Conference. Montréal, QC.
Scientific Presentations (Peer-Reviewed) – Poster Presentations
Marcus, N. & Tomaro, J. (2022, September). Evaluation of a 13-week dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) Skills group for transgender clients at a gender identity clinic in a large mental health hospital. Poster presentation at the World Professional Association for Transgender Health Annual Meeting. Montreal, QC.
Tomaro, J., Rodak, T. & Brisland, B. (2022, September). Mental health implications associated with BMI cut offs in gender affirming care: What do we know? Poster presentation at the World Professional Association for Transgender Health Annual Meeting. Montreal, QC.
Tomaro, J. (2018, April). The complexity of culture: A case study of mental health services for LGBTQ* communities. Poster presentation at the Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Quintana Zunino, G.E., Jackson, M., Nasr, M., Guizar, A., Tomaro, J., & Argento, A. (2014, November). Conditioned ejaculatory preference by a male rat for a somatosensory cue on a female rat. Poster presentation at the Society for Neuroscience Conference. Washington, D.C.
Tomaro, J., Chen, V., Ionita, G., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2014, June). Theoretical orientations that guide practice: By province. Poster presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 75th Convention. Vancouver, BC.
Chen, V., Tomaro, J., Ionita, G., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2014, June). Demographic characteristics and practice of Canadian psychologists across provinces. Poster presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 75th Convention. Vancouver, BC.
Tomaro, J., Chen, V., Ionita, G., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2014, February). Theoretical orientations guiding practice in Ontario. Poster presentation at the Ontario Psychological Association’s 67th annual Convention. Toronto, ON.
Chen, V., Tomaro, J., Ionita, G., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2014, February). Demographic characteristics and practice of Ontario psychologists. Poster presentation accepted at the Ontario Psychological Association’s 67th annual Convention. Toronto, ON.
Tomaro, J., Chen, V., Ionita, G., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2013, June). Theoretical orientations influencing psychologists’ practice in Canada. Poster presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 74th Convention. Québec, QC.
Chen, V., Tomaro, J., Ionita, G., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2013, June). A survey of Canadian psychologists: Demographic characteristics and practice. Poster presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 74th Convention. Québec, QC.