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Curriculum Vitae

Michael John L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Professor, Departments of Psychology, Medicine, Neurology and Neurosurgery,

Physical and Occupational Therapy. McGill University

Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Health

Mailing Address:

Department of Psychology McGill University

2001 McGill College, Room 1406 Montreal, Quebec

Canada H3A 1G1


Educational History Ph.D. (1988). Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec Specialty: Clinical Psychology

M.A. (1983). Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec Specialty: Clinical Psychology

B.A. (1981). McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Specialty: Psychology (Honours)

Overview

Academic Experience: Professor of Psychology, McGill University 2017 – present Honorary Professor, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, 2017 – 2019 University of Queensland Professor, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, 2016 – 2017 University of Queensland Adjunct Professor of Psychology, McGill University 2016 – 2017 Professor of Psychology, McGill University 2006 – 2016 Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Université de Montréal 2006 – 2012 Professor of Psychology, Université de Montréal 2004 – 2006 Associate Professor of Psychology, Université de Montréal 2002 – 2004 Associate Professor of Psychology, Dalhousie University 1995 – 2002 Assistant Professor of Psychology, Dalhousie University 1990 – 1995 Sessional Instructor, Psychology, Carleton University 1988 – 1990 Sessional Instructor, Psychology, University of Ottawa 1987 – 1988 Clinical Experience Psychologist, Atlantic Pain Clinic 1997 – 2002 Psychologist, Fenwick Psychological Services 1994 – 2002 Psychologist, The Rehabilitation Centre, Ottawa 1987 – 1990 Psychometrist, The Rehabilitation Centre, Ottawa 1986 – 1987 Pre-Doctoral Intern, The Rehabilitation Centre, Ottawa 1985 – 1986 Psychology Intern, Applied Psychology Centre, Montreal 1982 – 1984 Psychology Intern, Douglas Hospital, Montreal 1983 – 1983

Domain of Clinical Expertise My clinical involvement has included assessment, intervention, and consultation with insurers and legal professionals concerning the management of pain-related disability. My practice has also focused on occupational injury, trauma, depression, and stress-related disorders.


Administrative Experience Internship Director, Department of Psychology, 2019 – present McGill University Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology 2018 – 2019 McGill University Internship Director, Department of Psychology, 2008 – 2018 McGill University Director, Recover Injury Research Centre, 2016 – 2017 The University of Queensland Chair, Subcommittee on Research and Knowledge 2010 – 2012 Exchange: McGill University Health Centre RUISS Chair, Pain, and Movement - Special Interest Group 2005 – 2008 of the International Association for the Study of Pain Responsible de l’axe: perception et communication du 2005 – 2007 Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain (CRIR) Coordinator of Clinical PhD Program, Dalhousie University 1998 – 2002 Director of Clinical Services, Atlantic Pain Clinic 1997 – 2000 Director, Fenwick Psychological Services 1992 – 2000

Federal Funding Adjudication Experience Member, CIHR College of Reviewers 2017 – present Member, CIHR Salary Awards ‘A’ 2009 – 2015 Chair, CIHR Salary Awards ‘A’ 2003 – 2004 Member, CIHR: PSB Adjudication Committee 2000 – 2009 Member, NHRDP: Adjudication Committee 1998 – 2000 Member, SSHRC: Adjudication Committee 1997 – 2002

Editorial Board Functions Associate editor: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation 2008 – present Member, Editorial Board: Pain Medicine 2008 – 2013 Associate editor; Pain 2005 – 2009

Journal Ad Hoc Reviews Pain (1997 - ); Pain Medicine (2008 - ); Anesthesiology (2004 - ); Journal of Pain (2003 - )

European Journal of Pain (2003 - ); The Journal of Pain (2004 - ); Pain Research and Management (2000 - ); Clinical Journal of Pain (1998 - )


Research/Consultant Positions Consultant 2015 – 2018 State or Washington Department of Labor & Industries Tumwater, WA Consultant 2011 – 2013 Veteran’s Affairs Canada Montreal, QC Consultant 2010 – 2012 Group Health Research Institute Prediction of Chronic Back Pain Planning Study Seattle, WA Consultant – Disability Management 2006 – 2015 MDRC - social policy research – disability management New York, NY Associate Member 2006 – 2018 Research Institute McGill University Health Centre Medical Scientist 2006 – 2016 McGill University Health Centre Consultant – Psychological Services 2002 – 2012 Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) (Province of Quebec Occupational Injury Insurer) Chercheur régulier 2002 – present Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain (CRIR)

Distinctions

Award for Distinguished Contributions to 2011 Psychology as a Profession Canadian Psychological Association Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Health 2017 – 2024 CIHR 2007 – 2016 2002 – 2007


Career Investigator Award 2000 – 2005 CIHR/SSHRC/NHRDP

Submitted Refereed Papers (names of trainees are underlined)

Sullivan, MJ.L. Adams, H., Yamada, K., Kubota, Y., Ellis, T., Thibault, P. The relation between

perceived injustice and symptom severity in individuals with major depression: A cross-lagged panel study. Submitted.

Accepted/ In Press Refereed Papers (names of trainees are underlined)

Donayre Pimentel, S., Adams, H., Ellis, T., Clark, R., Sully, C., Pare, C., Sullivan, M.J.L. The

sequential relation between changes in catastrophizing and changes in PTSD symptom severity. Journal of Traumatic Stress, in press.

Yamada, K., Adams, H., Ellis, T., Clark, R., Sully, C., Sullivan, M.J.L. Fatigue adds to the burden of

disability associated with musculoskeletal pain. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, in press.

Published Refereed Papers (names of trainees are underlined)

Woznowski-Vu, A., Uddin, Z., Flegg, D., Aternali, A., Wickens, R., Sullivan, M.J.L., Sweet, S.N.,

Skou, S.T., Wideman, T.H. (2019). Comparing novel and existing measures of sensitivity to physical activity among people with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Clinical Journal of Pain, 35, 656 – 667.

Pare, C., Thibault, P., Cote, P., Donayre Pimentel, S., Shen, S., Yakobov, E., Sullivan, M.J.L.

(2019). The relation between level of catastrophizing and mental health comorbidity in individuals with whiplash injuries. Clinical Journal of Pain, 35, 880 - 886.

Yakobov, E., Suso-Ribera, C., Vrinceanu, T., Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2019) Trait perceived

injustice is associated with pain intensity and pain behaviour in participants undergoing an experimental pain induction procedure. Journal of Pain, 20, 592 - 599.

Kemani, M., Grimby-Ekman, A., Lundgren, J., Sullivan, M.J.L., Lundberg, M. (2019). Factor

structure and internal consistency of a Swedish version of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 63, 259–266.

Lyons, K.D., Newman, R.M., Sullivan, M.J.L., Pergolotti, M., Braveman, B., Cheville, A.L. (2019).

Employment concerns and associated impairments of women living with advanced cancer. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 1, 1004 - 1013.

Elphinston, R.A., Thibault, P., Carriere, J.S., Rainville, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2018) Cross-sectional

and prospective correlates of recovery expectancies in the rehabilitation of whiplash injury. Clinical Journal of Pain, 34, 306 – 312.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 6 Suso-Ribera, C., Sullivan, M.J.L., Suso-Vergara, S. (2018) Pain intensity is not always associated

with poorer health status: Exploring the moderating role of spouse personality. Pain Research and Management, doi.org/10.1155/2018/7927656.

Yakobov, E., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2018). Reductions in perceived injustice are associated with

reductions in posttraumatic stress symptoms among individuals receiving treatment for whiplash injury. Psychological Injury and Law, 11, 256-264.

Wan, A.K., Rainville, P., O’Leary, S., Elphinston, R.A., Sterling, M., Lariviere, C., Sullivan, M.J.L.

(2018). Validation of an index of sensitivity to movement-evoked pain in patients with whiplash injuries. Pain Reports, 3, 1 - 8.

Yakobov, E., Stanish, W., Tanzer, M., Dunbar, M., Richardson, G., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2018). The

prognostic value of pain catastrophizing in health quality of life judgments after total knee arthroplasty. Health Quality of Life Outcomes, 16, 126 – 133.

Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Stanish, W.D., Tanzer, M., Dunbar, M., Richardson, G., Sullivan, M.J.L.

(2018). Reductions in perceived injustice are associated with reductions in disability and depressive symptoms after total knee arthroplasty. Clinical Journal of Pain, 34: 415 - 420.

Darnall, B.D., Sturgeon, J.A., Cook, K.F., Taub, C.J., Roy, A., Burns, J.W., Sullivan, M.J.L.,

MacKey, S.C. (2017). Development and validation of a 3-item daily Pain Catastrophizing Scale, Journal of Pain, 18, 1139 - 1149.

Carriere, J.S., Thibault, P., Adams, H., Milioto, M., Ditto, B., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2017). Expectancies

mediate the relation between perceived injustice and return to work following whiplash injury. European Journal of Pain, 21, 1234 - 1242.

Adams, H., Thibault, P., Ellis, T., E. Moore, E., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2017). The relation between

catastrophizing and occupational disability in individuals with major depression: Concurrent and prospective associations. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 27, 405 - 412.

Carriere, J.S., Martel, M-O., Kao, M-C., Sullivan, M.J.L., Darnall, B.D. (2017). Pain behavior

mediates the relation between perceived injustice and opioid prescription for chronic pain. Journal of Pain, 10, 557 - 566.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Thibault, P., Moore, E., Carriere, J.S., Lariviere, C. (2017). Return to

work helps maintain treatment gains in the rehabilitation of whiplash injury. Pain, 158, 980 - 987.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Ellis, T., Clark, R., Sully, C., Thibault, P. (2017). Treatment-related

reductions in catastrophizing predict return to work in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder. Journal of Biobehavioral Research, DOI: 10.1111/jabr.12087.

Terkawi, A.S., Sullivan, M.J.L., Abolkhair, A., Al-Zhahrani, T., Terkawi, R.S., Alsfar, E.M., Khait,

S.S.A., Elkabbani, A., Kabbani, N., Altirkawi, K.A., Tsang, S. (2017). Development and validation of an Arabic version of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale. Saudi Journal of Aneasthesia, 11, S63 – S70.

Moore, E., Adams, H., Thibault, P., Ellis, T., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2016). Assessing catastrophic

thinking associated with debilitating mental health conditions. Disability and Rehabilitation, doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2016.1254283.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 7 Mankovsky-Arnold, T., Adams, H., Thibault, P., Ellis, T., Moore, E., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2016).

Sensitivity to movement-evoked pain and multi-site pain are associated with work-disability following whiplash injury: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 27, 413 - 421.

Moore, E., Thibault, P., Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2016). Catastrophizing and pain-related fear

predict failure to maintain treatment gains following participation in a pain rehabilitation program. Pain Reports, 1; e567: 1 – 6.

Vachon-Presseau, E., Roy, M., Woo, C., Kunz, M., Martel, M-O, Sullivan, M.J.L., Jackson, P.,

Wager, D., Rainville, P. (2016). Multiple faces of pain: Effects of chronic pain on the brain regulation of facial expression. Pain, 157, 1819 – 1830.

Kristman, V.L., Shaw, W.S., Boot, C.L., Delclos, G.L., Sullivan, M.J.L., Ehrhart, M. (2016).

Researching complex and multi-level workplace factors affecting disability and prolonged sickness absence. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 26, 399 – 416. DOI 10.1007/s10926-016-9660-3.

Sullivan, M.J.L. (2016). Controlling for ‘confounders’ in psychosocial pain research. Pain, 157, 775

776. Scott, W., Milioto, M., Trost, Z., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2016). Perceived injustice and the working

alliance in patients with persistent pain attending a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39, 1 - 9.

Sullivan, M.J.L. (2016). Introduction to Special Issue on justice-related appraisals and recovery

outcomes. Psychological Injury and Law, 9, 1 – 5. Sullivan, M.J.L. Adams, H., Yakobov, E., Ellis, T., Thibault, P. (2016). Psychometric properties of a

brief instrument to assess perceptions of injustice associated with debilitating health and mental health conditions. Psychological Injury and Law, 9, 48 - 54.

Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2016). Treatment-related reductions in

disability are associated with reductions in perceived injustice in individuals with whiplash injuries. Psychological Injury and Law, 9, 41 – 47.

Scott, W., McEnvoy, A., Garland, R., Bernier, E., Milioto, M., Trost, Z., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2016).

Sources of injustice among individuals with persistent pain following musculoskeletal injury. Psychological Injury and Law, 9, 6 - 15.

Niederstrasser, N., Meulders, A., Meulders, M., Slepian, M., Vlaeyen, J.W.L., Sullivan, M.J.L.

(2015). Pain catastrophizing and fear of pain predict the experience of pain in body parts not targeted by a delayed-onset muscle soreness procedure. Journal of Pain, 16, 1065 - 1076.

Carriere, J.S., Thibault, P., Milioto, M., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2015). The role of expectancies on return

to work following whiplash injury. Journal of Pain, 16, 1280 – 1287. Carriere, J.S., Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2015). The mediating role of recovery expectancies on

the relation between depression and return-to-work. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 25, 348-356.

Giladi, H., Scott, W., Shir, Y., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2015). Rates and correlates of unemployment

across four common pain diagnostic categories. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 25(3), 648-57.


Trost, Z., Strachan, E., Sullivan, M. J. L., Vervoort, T., Avery, A. R., & Afari, N. (2015). The

heritability of pain catastrophizing: A twin study. Pain, 156, 514 - 520. Scott, W., Trost, Z., Milioto M., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2015). Barriers to change in depressive symptoms

following multidisciplinary rehabilitation for whiplash: The role of perceived injustice. Clinical Journal of Pain, 31, 145 - 151.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Tait, R. (2014). Perceived injustice and adverse recovery

outcomes. Psychological Injury and Law, 7, 325 - 334. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2014). A psychological intervention to improve surgical outcomes. International

Innovation, 128: 96-97. Sullivan, M.J.L., Hyman, M.H. (2014). Return to work as a treatment objective for patients with

chronic pain? Journal of Pain & Relief, 3: 1-3. Niederstrasser, N.G., Slepian, P.M., Mankovsky-Arnold, T., Lariviere, C., Vlaeyen, J., Sullivan,

M.J.L. (2014). An experimental approach to examining psychological contributions to widespread pain. Journal of Pain, 15, 1156 - 1165.

Mankovsky-Arnold, T., Wideman, T.H., Larivière, C., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2014). Measures of

spontaneous and movement-evoked pain are associated with disability in patients with whiplash injuries. Journal of Pain, 15, 967 - 975.

Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M., Richardson, G., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2014). The role

of perceived injustice in the prediction of pain and function following total knee arthroplasty. Pain, 155, 2040 - 2046.

Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Stanish, W., Tanzer, M., Dunbar, M., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2014). Psychometric

characteristics and validation of the Injustice Experience Questionnaire in the context of osteoarthritis of the knee and total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty, 3: 2 - 8.

Scott, W., Wideman, T., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2014). Clinically meaningful scores on pain

catastrophizing prior to and following multidisciplinary rehabilitation: A prospective study of individuals with subacute pain following whiplash injury. Clinical Journal of Pain, 30: 183-190.

Slepian, P., Bernier, E., Scott, W., Niederstrasser, N.G., Wideman, T., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2014).

Changes in pain catastrophizing associated with participation in a physical therapy intervention for musculoskeletal injury: The influence of depressive and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 24: 22-31.

Trost, Z., Scott, W., Lange, J.M., Manganelli, L., Bernier, E., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2014). An

experimental investigation of the effect of a justice violation on pain experience and expression among individuals with high and low Just World Beliefs. European Journal of Pain, 18: 415 - 423.

Sullivan, M.J.L. (2013). What is the clinical value of assessing pain-related psychosocial risk

factors? Pain Management, 3: 413-416. Mankovsky-Arnold, T., Wideman, T.H., Larivière, C., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2013). TENS attenuates

repetition-induced summation of activity-related pain following experimentally induced muscle soreness. Journal of Pain, 14: 1416-1424.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 9 Walton D.M., Wideman, T.H., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2013). A Rasch analysis of the pain catastrophizing scale

supports its use as an interval-level measure. Clinical Journal of Pain, 29: 499-506. Vachon-Presseau, E., Roy, M., Martel, M. O., Albouy, G., Sullivan, M. J., Jackson, P. L., Rainville,

P. (2013). The two sides of pain communication: Effects of pain expressiveness on vicarious brain responses revealed in chronic back pain patients. Journal of Pain, 14: 1407-1415.

Sullivan, M.J. L., Adams, H., Ellis, T. (2013). A psychosocial risk-targeted intervention to reduce

work disability: Development, evolution and implementation challenges. Psychological Injury and Law, 6: 250-257.

Scott, W., Trost, Z., Bernier, E., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2013). Anger differentially mediates the

relationship between perceived injustice and chronic pain outcomes. Pain, 154: 1691-1698. Scott, W., Wideman, T.H., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2013). Further validation of a measure of injury-related

injustice perceptions to identify risk for occupational disability: A prospective study of individuals with whiplash injury. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 23: 557-565.

Larivière, C., Butler, H., Sullivan, M.J.L., Fung J. (2013). An exploratory study on the effect of pain

interference and attentional interference on neuromuscular responses during rapid arm flexion movements. Clinical Journal of Pain, 29, 265-275.

Vachon-Presseau, E., Martel, M-O, Roy, M., Caron, E., Albouy, G., Marin, M-F., Plante, I., Sullivan,

M.J.L., Lupien, S., Rainville, P. (2013). Acute stress contributes to individual differences in pain-related brain activity in healthy and chronic pain patients. Journal of Neuroscience, 33: 6826-6833.

Vachon-Presseau E., Roy, M., Martel, MO., Caron, E., Marin, M.F., Chen, J., Albouy, G., Plante, I., Sullivan

M.J.L., Lupien, S.J., Rainville, P. (2013). The stress model of chronic pain: evidence from basal cortisol and hippocampal structure and function in humans. Brain, 136: 815-827.

Wideman, T.H., Asmundson, G.G., Smeets, R.J., Zautra, A.J., Simmonds, M.J., Sullivan, M.J.L.,

Haythornthwaite, J.A., Edwards, R.R. (2013). Rethinking the fear avoidance model: Toward a multidimensional framework of pain-related disability. Pain, 154: 2262-2265.

Wideman T.H., Scott, W,, Martel, MO., Sullivan, M,J.L. (2012). Recovery from depressive

symptoms over the course of physical therapy: A prospective cohort study of individuals with work-related, orthopaedic injuries and symptoms of depression. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sport Physical Therapy, 42: 957 - 967.

Wideman, T.H., Main, C.J., Lewis, M., Sullivan, M.J.L., Hill, J.C. (2012). Comparing the

responsiveness of a brief, multidimensional risk screening tool for back pain to its unidimensional reference standards: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Pain, 153: 2182 - 2191.

Morris, L.D., Grimmer-Somers, K.A., Louw, Q.A., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2012). Cross-cultural adaptation

and validation of the South African Pain Catastrophizing Scale (SA-PCS) among patients with fibromyalgia. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 10: 137-145.

Vachon-Presseau, E., Roy, M., Martel, M.O., Albouy, G., Chen, J., Budell, L., Sullivan, M.J.L.,

Jackson, P.L., Rainville, P. (2012). Neural processing of sensory and emotional-communicative information associated with the perception of vicarious pain. Neuroimage, 63: 54 – 62.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 10 Scott, W., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2012). Perceived injustice moderates the relationship between pain and

depression among individuals with persistent musculoskeletal pain. Pain Research and Management, 17: 335 - 340.

Martel, M-O., Wideman, T., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2012). Pain patients who display pain behavior are

perceived as less likable, less dependable and less likely to return to work. Pain, 153: 843 - 849.

Martel, M-O, Trost, Z., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2012). The expression of pain behaviors in high

catastrophizers: The role of automatic and controlled processes. Journal of Pain, 18, 808 - 815.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Simon, G. (2012). A telephonic intervention for promoting occupational re-

integration in work-disabled individuals with musculoskeletal pain. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 2: 149 – 158.

Sullivan, M.J.L. (2012). The Communal Coping Model of pain catastrophizing: Clinical and research implications. Canadian Psychology, 53: 32 - 41.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Scott, W., Trost, Z. (2012). Perceived injustice: A risk factor for problematic pain

outcomes. Clinical Journal of Pain, 28: 484 – 488. Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Ellis, T. (2012). Targeting catastrophic thinking to promote return to

work in individuals with fibromyalgia. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2: 130 – 142. Mankovsky, T., Lynch, M.E., Clark, A.J., Sawynok, J., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2012). Pain catastrophizing

predicts poor response to topical analgesics in patients with neuropathic pain. Pain Research and Management, 17: 10 – 14.

Wideman, T.H., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2012). The development of a cumulative psychosocial risk index

for problematic recovery following work-related musculoskeletal injuries. Physical Therapy, 92: 58 - 68.

Trost, Z., Vangronsveld, K., Quartana, P.J., Linton, S., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2012). Cognitive correlates

of anger in chronic pain. Pain, 153: 515 - 517. Trost, Z., France, C.R., Sullivan, M.J.L., Thomas, J.S. (2012). Pain-related fear and avoidance of

spinal motion following experimental back injury. Pain, 153: 1015 - 1021. Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Martel, M.O., Scott, W., Wideman, T.H. (2011). Catastrophizing and

perceived injustice: Risk factors for the transition to chronicity following whiplash injury. Spine, 36: S244 – S249.

Sullivan, MJL., Tanzer, M., Reardon, G., Amirault, D., Dunbar, M., Stanish, WD. (2011). The role of

pre-surgical expectancies in predicting pain and function one year following total knee arthroplasty. Pain, 152: 2287 - 2293.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Simmonds, M., Velly, (2011). Pain, Depression, Disability and Rehabilitation.

Outcomes Studies and Research Projects, Report R-675, Montréal, IRSST. http://www.irsst.qc.ca/en/-irsst-publication-pain-depression-disability-rehabilitation-outcomes-r-675.html.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 11 Gauthier, N., Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2011). Catastrophizers with chronic pain display more

pain behaviour when in a relationship with a low catastrophizing spouse. Pain Research and Management, 16, 293 - 299.

Hadjistavropoulos, T., Craig, K.D., Duck, S., Cano, A., Goubert, L., Jackson, P., Mogil, J., Rainville,

P., Sullivan, M., de C Williams, A, Vervoort, T. & Dever Fitzgerald, T. (2011). A biopsychosocial formulation of pain communication. Psychological Bulletin, 137, 910-939.

Martel, M-O., Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2011). Judgments about pain intensity and pain

genuineness: The role of pain behaviour and judgmental heuristics. Journal of Pain, 12: 468 – 475.

Vervoort, T., Caes, L., Trost, Z., Sullivan, M.J.L., Vangronsveld, K., Goubert, L. (2011). Social

modulation of facial pain display in high catastrophizing children: an observational study in schoolchildren and their parents. Pain, 152:1591 - 1599.

Wideman, T.H., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2011). Differential predictors of the long-term levels of pain

intensity, work disability, healthcare use, and medication use in a sample of workers’ compensation claimants. Pain,152 : 376 – 383.

Wideman, T.H., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2011). Reducing catastrophic thinking associated with pain. Pain

Management, 1: 249 – 256. Ialongo-Lambin, D., Thibault, P., Simmonds, M., Lariviere, C., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2011). Repetition-

induced activity-related summation of pain in patients with fibromyalgia. Pain, 152: 1424 – 1430.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Lariviere, C., Simmonds, M. (2010). Activity-related summation of pain and

functional disability in patients with whiplash injuries. Pain, 151: 440 - 446. Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H. (2010). Psychosocial treatment techniques to augment the impact of

physical therapy interventions for low back pain. Physiotherapy Canada, 62:180 - 189. Sullivan, M.J.L., Davidson, N., Garfinkiel, B., Scott, W. (2010). Perceived injustice is associated

with heightened pain behavior and disability in individuals with whiplash injuries. Psychological Injury and Law, 2: 238 - 247.

Scott, W., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2010). Validity and determinants of clinicians’ return to work judgments

for individuals following whiplash injury. Psychological Injury and Law, 3, 220 - 229. Martel, M-O, Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2010). The persistence of pain behaviors in patients

with chronic back pain is independent of pain and psychological factors. Pain, 151: 300 - 336.

Pincus, T., Smeets, R.J., Simmonds, M.J., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2010). The fear avoidance model

disentangled: Improving the clinical utility of the fear avoidance model. Clinical Journal of Pain, 9: 739 – 746.

Butler, H., Lariviere, C., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2010). Directed attention alters the temporal activation

patterns of back extensors during trunk flexion-extension in individuals with chronic low back pain. European Spine Journal. 19:1508 - 1516.\

Hsieh, A.Y., Tripp, D., Ji, L.J., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2010). Comparisons of catastrophizing, pain

attitudes, and cold pressor pain experience between Chinese and European Canadian young adults. Journal of Pain, 15: 1 - 8.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 12 Tremblay, I ., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2010). Attachment and pain outcomes in adolescents:

The mediation role of pain catastrophizing and anxiety. Journal of Pain, 11(2): 160 - 171. Sullivan, M.J.L., Thibault, P., Simmonds, M., Milioto, M., Canton, A-P., Velly, A. (2009). Pain,

perceived injustice and the persistence of post-traumatic stress symptoms during the course of rehabilitation for whiplash injuries. Pain, 145: 325 - 331.

Wideman, T.H., Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L.. (2009). A prospective sequential analysis of the fear-

avoidance model of pain. Pain, 145: 45 – 51. Sullivan, M.J.L., Tanzer, M., Stanish, W.D., Fallaha, M., Keefe, F.J., Simmonds, M., Dunbar, M.

(2009). Psychological determinants of problematic outcomes following total knee arthroplasty. Pain, 143: 123 - 129.

Vlaeyen, J.W.S., Hanssen, M., Goubert, L., Vervoort, T., Peters, M., van Breukelen, G., Sullivan,

M.J.L., Morley, S. (2009). Threat of pain influences social context effects on verbal pain report and facial expression. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 47, 774 – 782..

Green A, Tripp DA, Sullivan M.J.L., Davidson M. (2009). The relation between empathy and

estimates of others’ pain. Pain Medicine, 10: 381 - 392. Sullivan, M.J.L., Thibault, P., Androkonyte, J., Butler, H., Catchlove, R., Lariviere, C. (2009).

Psychological influences on repetition induced summation of activity-related pain in patients with musculoskeletal pain. Pain, 141: 70 - 78.

Flink, I.K., Mroczek. M.Z., Sullivan, M.J.L., Linton, S. (2009). Pain in childbirth: The role of

catastrophizing. European Journal of Pain, 13: 312–316. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008). Self-report of pain is an act of communication. Pain, 140: 521. Sullivan, M.J.L., Lynch, M.E., Clark, A.J., Mankovsky, T., Sawynok, J. (2008). Catastrophizing and

treatment outcome: Impact on response to placebo and active treatment outcome. Contemporary Hypnosis, 29: 129 - 140.

Gauthier, N., Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008). Individual and relational correlates of pain-

related empathic accuracy in spouses of chronic pain patients. Clinical Journal of Pain, 24: 669 – 677.

Martel, M.O., Thibault, P., Roy, S., Catchlove, R., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008). Contextual determinants

of pain judgments. Pain, 139: 562 - 568. Thibault, P., Loisel, P., Durand, M.J., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008). Psychological predictors of pain

expression and activity intolerance in chronic pain patients. Pain, 139: 47 – 54. Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Horan, S., Mahar, D., Boland, D., Gross, R. (2008). The role of

perceived injustice in the experience of chronic pain and disability: Scale development and validation. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 18: 249-61.

Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008) Toward a biopsychomotor conceptualisation of pain. Clinical Journal of Pain,

24: 281 - 290. Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Tripp, D., Stanish, W.D. (2008). Stage of chronicity and treatment

response in depressed patients with musculoskeletal injuries. Pain, 135: 151 - 159. Forsythe, M.E., Dunbar, M.J., Hennigar, A.W., Sullivan, M.J.L. & Gross, M. (2008). Prospective


relation between catastrophizing and residual pain following knee arthroplasty: Two-year follow-up. Pain Research and Management, 13: 335-341.

Gauthier, N., Thibault, P., Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008). Validation of a French-Canadian version of the Pain Disability Index. Pain Research and Management, 13: 327-333.

Goubert, L., Vervoort, T., Sullivan, M.J.L., Verhoeven, K., Crombez, G. (2008). Parental emotional

responses to their child’s pain: The role of dispositional empathy and catastrophizing about their child’s pain. Journal of Pain, 9: 272 – 279.

Adams, H., Thibault, P., Davidson, N., Simmonds, M., Velly, A., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008).

Depression augments activity-related pain in women but not in men with chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Pain Research and Management, 13: 236 - 242.

Tremblay, I., Beaulieu, Y., Bernier, A., Crombez, G., Laliberte, S., Thibault, P., Velly, A., Sullivan,

M.J.L. (2008). Pain Catastrophizing Scale for Francophone Adolescents: A preliminary validation. Pain Research and Management, 13: 19 - 24.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Main, C.J. (2007). Service, advocacy and adjudication: Balancing the ethical

challenges of multiple stakeholder agendas in the rehabilitation of chronic pain. Disability and Rehabilitation, 29: 1596 - 1603.

Roth ML, Tripp DA, Harrison MH, Sullivan M.J.L., Carson P. (2007). Demographic and

psychosocial predictors of acute perioperative pain for total knee arthroplasty. Pain Research and Management. 12:185 - 194.

Adams, H., Ellis, T., Stanish, W.D., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2007). Psychosocial factors related to return to work following rehabilitation of whiplash injuries. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 17, 305 - 315.

Corbière, M., Sullivan, M.J.L., Stanish, WD., Adams, H. (2007). Pain and depression in injured

workers and their return to work- A longitudinal study. Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, 39, 23-31.

Van den Bussche E., Crombez G., Eccleston C., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2007). Why women prefer

epidural analgesia during childbirth: The role of beliefs about epidural analgesia and pain catastrophizing. European Journal of Pain, 11: 275-282.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Stanish, W.D., Thibault, P., Kozey, J., Catchlove, R., Adams, H., Savard, A.

(2006). The influence of communication goals and physical demands on different dimensions of pain behavior. Pain, 125: 270 - 277.

Drahovzal, D., Stewart, S., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2006). A tendency to catastrophize somatic

symptoms: Pain catastrophizing and anxiety sensitivity in predicting headache. Cognitive Behavior Therapy, 35: 226 - 235.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Thibault, P., Corbiere, M, Stanish, W.D. (2006). Initial depression

severity and the trajectory of recovery following cognitive-behavioural intervention for chronic pain. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 16; 63 - 74.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Martel, M.O., Tripp, D., Savard, A., Crombez, G. (2006). Catastrophic thinking and

heightened perception of pain in others. Pain, 123: 37 - 44.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 14 Sullivan, M.J.L., Martel, M.O., Tripp, D., Savard, A., Crombez, G. (2006). The relation between

catastrophizing and the communication of pain experience. Pain, 122: 282 - 288. Sullivan M.J.L., Adams, H., Rhodenizer T, Stanish W. (2006). A psychosocial risk factor targeted

intervention for the prevention of chronic pain and disability following whiplash injury. Physical Therapy, 86: 8-18.

Gauthier, N.L., Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Stanish, W.D., Thibault, P. (2006). Investigating risk

factors for chronicity: the importance of distinguishing between return-to-work status and and self-report measures of disability. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 48: 121 – 127.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Feuerstein, M., Gatchel, R., Linton, S., Pransky, G. (2005). Integrating

psychological and behavioral interventions to achieve optimal rehabilitation outcomes. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 15: 475-489.

Goubert, L., Craig, K.D., Vervoot, T., Morley, S., Sullivan, M.J.L., Williams, A., Cano, A., Crombez,

G. (2005). Facing pain in others: The effects of empathy. Pain, 118: 285-288. Sullivan, M.J.L., Ward, L.C., Tripp, D., French, D., Adams, H., Stanish, W.D. (2005). Secondary

prevention of work disability: community-based psychosocial intervention for musculoskeletal disorders. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation; 15: 377-392.

Loisel, P., Cote, P., Durand, M-J., Franche, R-L, Sullivan, M.J.L. (2005). Training the next

generation of researchers in work disability prevention. The Canadian Work Disability Prevention CIHR Strategic Training Program. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 15: 273-283.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Stanish, W.D., Savard, A. (2005). Les facteurs de risque de

chronicité et le retour au travail suite aux blessures musculo-squelletiques. Pistes, 7: 1-11. Sullivan, M.J.L., Lynch, M.E., Clark, A.J. (2005). Dimensions of catastrophic thinking associated

with pain experience and disability in patients with neuropathic pain conditions. Pain, 113: 310-315.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Gauthier, N.L., Ialongo Lambin D., Adams H, Catchlove R. (2005). Où en est la

recherche sur le traitement de la dépression chez les patients souffrant de douleur chronique? Douleur et Analgésie, 2 : 61-66.

Lynch, M.E., Clark, A.J., Sawynok, J., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2005). Topical amitriptyline and ketamine

in neuropathic pain syndromes; an open-label study. The Journal of Pain, 6: 644-649. Lynch, M.E., Clark, A.J., Sawynok, J., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2005). Topical amitriptyline and ketamine

in neuropathic pain syndromes; a randomized double blind placebo controlled trial. Anesthesiology, 103: 140-146.

Pavlin, D.J., Sullivan, M.J.L., Freund, P.R., Roesen, K. (2005). Catastrophizing: A risk factor for

post-surgical pain. Clinical Journal of Pain, 21: 83-90. Paparizos, A., Tripp, D.A., Sullivan, M.J.L., Rubenstein M.L. (2005). Catastrophizing and pain

perception in recreational ballet dancers. Journal of Sport Behavior, 28 (1) 5 - 11. Laliberté, S., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2004). Douleur et incapacité chronique, le rôle du psychologue.

Psychologie Québec, 21, 23 – 26.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 15 Sullivan, M.J.L., Thorn, B., Rodgers, W., Ward, C. (2004). A path model of psychological

antecedents of pain experience: Clinical and experimental findings. Clinical Journal of Pain, 20: 164-173.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Sullivan, M.E. (2004). Communicative dimensions of pain

catastrophizing: Social cueing effects on pain behaviour and coping. Pain, 107, 220-226. Edwards, R.R, Haythornthwaite, J.A., Sullivan, M.J.L., Fillingim, R.B. (2004). Catastrophizing as a

mediator of sex differences in pain: Differential effects for daily pain versus laboratory-induced pain. Pain, 111: 335-341.

Thorn, B., Ward, C.L., Sullivan, M.J.L., Boothby, J. (2003). Communal coping model of catastrophizing: Conceptual model building. Pain; 106, 1-2.

Sullivan, M.J.L. (2003). Emerging trends in secondary prevention for pain-related disability.

Clinical Journal of Pain, 19: 77-79. Sullivan, M.J.L., Stanish, W. (2003). Psychologically-based occupational rehabilitation: The Pain-

Disability Prevention Program. Clinical Journal of Pain, 19: 97-104. Devoulyte, K., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2003). Pain catastrophizing predicts symptom severity during upper

respiratory tract illness. Clinical Journal of Pain, 19: 125-133. Tripp, D.A., Stanish, W.D., Reardon, G., Coady, C., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2003). Comparing

postoperative pain experience of the adolescent and adult athlete following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. Journal of Athletic Training, 38: 222-224.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Rodgers, W.M., Wilson, P.M., Bell, G.J., Murray, T.C., Fraser, S.N. (2002). An

experimental investigation of the relation between catastrophizing and activity intolerance. Pain, 100: 47-53.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Sullivan, M.E., Adams, H. (2002). Stage of chronicity and the cognitive correlates

of pain-related disability. Cognitive Behavior Therapy, 31: 111-118. Sullivan, M.J.L., Hall, E., Bartolacci, R., Sullivan, M.E., Adams, H. (2002). Perceived cognitive

deficits, anxiety, and disability following whiplash injury. Pain Research and Management, 7: 120-126.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Stanish, W., Sullivan, M.E., Tripp, D. (2002). Differential predictors of pain and

disability following whiplash injury. Pain Research and Management, 7: 68-74.

Rodgers, W., Blanchard, C.M., Sullivan, M.J.L., Bell, G.J., Wilson, P.M., Gesell, J.G. (2002). Motivational implications of characteristics of exercise bouts. Journal of Health Psychology, 7: 73-83.

Thorn, B.E., Boothy, J., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2002). Targeted treatment of catastrophizing in the management of chronic pain. Cognitive and Behavioural Practice; 9: 127-138.

Rodgers, W., Sullivan, M.J.L. (2001). Task, coping and scheduling self-efficacy in relation to

frequency of physical activity. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 31: 741-753. Sullivan, M.J.L., Thorn, B., Haythornthwaite, J.A., Keefe, F.J., Martin, M., Bradley, L.A., Lefebvre,

J.C. (2001). Theoretical perspectives on the relation between catastrophizing and pain. Clinical Journal of Pain, 17: 52-64.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 16 Sullivan, M.J.L., Neish, N. (2001). Catastrophic thinking and the experience of pain during dental

procedures. Journal of the Indiana Dental Association, 79: 16-19. Sullivan, M.J.L., Rodgers, W.M., Kirsch, I. (2001). Catastrophizing, depression and expectancies

for pain and emotional distress. Pain, 91: 147-154. Sullivan, M.J.L., Tripp, D., Rodgers, W., Stanish, W. (2000). Catastrophizing and pain perception

in sports participants. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 12: 151-167. Keefe, F.J., Lefebvre, J.C., Egert, J.R., Affleck, G., Sullivan, M.J.L. Caldwell, D.S. (2000). The

relationship of gender to pain, pain behavior, and disability in osteoarthritis. Pain, 87: 325-324. Sullivan, M.J.L., Tripp, D., Santor, D. (2000). Gender differences in pain and pain behaviour: The

role of catastrophizing. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 24: 121-134. Viennau, T.L., Clark, A.J., Lynch, M.E., Sullivan, M.J.L. (1999). Catastrophizing, functional

disability, and pain reports in adults with chronic low back pain. Pain Research and Management, 4: 93-96.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Neish, N. (1999). A psychological intervention for reducing distress during dental

hygiene treatment. Probe Scientific Journal, 33: 23-30. Sullivan, M.J.L., Neish, N. (1999). The effects of disclosure on pain during dental hygiene

treatment: The moderating role of catastrophizing. Pain, 79: 155-163. Sullivan, M.J.L., Stanish, W., Waite, H., Sullivan, M.E., Tripp, D. (1998). Catastrophizing, pain,

and disability following soft tissue injuries. Pain, 77: 253-260. Lyons, R., Mikelson, K., Sullivan, M.J.L., Coyne, J.C. (1998). Coping as a communal process.

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 15: 579-606. Sullivan, M.J.L., Neish, N. (1998). Catastrophizing, anxiety and pain during dental hygiene

treatment. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 26: 344-349. Tripp, D., Neish, N., Sullivan, M.J.L. (1998). What hurts in dental hygiene treatment? Journal of

Dental Hygiene, 72: 25-32. Sullivan, M.J.L. (1998). Cogito ergo ouch: Perspectives on the psychology of pain and disability.

Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 11: 97-102. Sullivan, M.J.L., Weinshenker, B., Mikail, S. (1997). Coping with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 29: 249-257. Tripp, D.A., Sullivan, M.J.L., Catano, V. (1997). The contributions of attributional style,

expectancies, depression, and self-esteem in a cognition-based depression model. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 29: 101-111.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Neish, N. (1997). Psychological predictors of pain during dental hygiene

treatment. Probe, 31: 123-127. Sullivan, M.J.L., Irving, C., Jamieson, P., MacDonald, C., Boutilier, S. (1997). Disabled consumer

involvement in Nova Scotia's reformed health system: Challenges and concerns. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 12: 22-28.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 17 Sullivan, M.J.L., Rouse, D., Bishop, S., Johnston, S. (1997). Thought suppression,

catastrophizing, and pain. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 21: 555-568. Sullivan, M.J.L., Scattolon, Y. (1995). Health policy planning: A look at consumer involvement in

Nova Scotia. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 86: 317-320. Sullivan, M.J.L., Bishop, S.R., Pivik, J. (1995). The Pain Catastrophizing Scale: Development and

validation. Psychological Assessment, 7: 524-532. Sullivan, M.J.L., Weinshenker, B., Mikail, S. (1995). Depression before and after diagnosis of

multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis, 1: 104-108. Sullivan, M.J.L., Weinshenker, B., Mikail, S., Bishop, S.R. (1995). Screening for depression in

early onset multiple sclerosis. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 22: 228-231. Sullivan, M.J.L. (1995). Medical rehabilitation in rural Canada. Technology and Disability, 4: 35-41. Sullivan, M.J.L. (1994). Out-Reach: Providing rehabilitation services in rural Canada. Insight, 2: 5-6. Bishop, S.R., Edgley, K., Fisher, R., Sullivan, M.J.L. (1993). Screening for depression in chronic

low back pain with the Beck Depression Inventory. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 7: 143-148.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Ware, M.L., Bishop, S. (1993). Introduction to Special Series: Out-Reach

rehabilitation in Canada. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation; 6: 199-201. Sullivan, M.J.L., Lascelles, M.A., Cappon, P., Ware, M.L. (1993). Current status of Out-Reach

rehabilitation in Canada. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation; 6: 208-217. Sullivan, M.J.L., Edgley, K., Mikail, S., Dehoux, E., Fisher, R. (1993). Psychological Correlates of

Health Care Utilization in Chronic Illness. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 6: 13-21. Sullivan, M.J.L., Reesor, K., Mikail, S., Fisher, R. (1992). The treatment of depression in chronic

low back pain: Review and recommendations. Pain; 50: 5-13. Reprinted in Psychiatry Digest, 1993, 7-8.

Lascelles, M.A., McGrath, P., Sullivan, M.J.L., Werk, A. (1991). Self-administered treatment for

adolescent migraine: Description, applications, and limitations. Headache Quarterly, 2: 196-200.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Conway, M. (1991). Dysphoria and valence of attributions for other's behavior.

Cognitive Therapy and Research, 15: 241-248. Edgley, K., Sullivan, M.J.L., Dehoux, E. (1991). A survey of multiple sclerosis. Part 2:

Determinants of employment status. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 4: 127-132. Sullivan, M.J.L., D'Eon, J. (1990). The relation between catastrophizing and depression in chronic

pain patients. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 99: 260-263. Sullivan, M.J.L., Edgley, K., Dehoux, E. (1990). A survey of multiple sclerosis. Part 1: Perceived

cognitive problems and compensatory strategy use. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 4: 99-105.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 18 Sullivan, M.J.L., Ware, M.L., Giustini, I., Lascelles, M.A., Dehoux, E. (1990). Perceived impact of

an out-reach rehabilitation program: A step toward program evaluation. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 4: 67-74.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Heisel, B., Lemaire, E., Martel, G., Grinnell, D. (1990). Utilization of orthotic

devices in stroke patients: A comparison of out-reach and institution based services. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 4: 47-50.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Conway, M. (1989). Negative mood leads to low effort cognition: Attributional

processing for observed social behavior. Social Cognition, 7 : 315-337. Sullivan, M.J.L., Dehoux, E., Buchanan, D.C. (1989). An approach to cognitive rehabilitation in

multiple sclerosis. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 3: 77-85. Sullivan, M.J.L. Buchanan, D.C. (1989). The treatment of conversion disorder in a rehabilitation

setting. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 2: 175-180. Lascelles, M.A., Cunningham, S.J., McGrath, P.J., Sullivan, M.J.L. (1989). Teaching coping

strategies to adolescents with migraine. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management; 4: 135-145. Reprinted in American Journal of Nursing, 89, 1215-1216.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Brender, W. (1986). Facial electromyography: A measure of affective processes

during sexual arousal. Psychophysiology, 23: 182-188. Binik, Y., Sullivan, M.J.L. (1983). Sudden swimming deaths: A psychomotor reinterpretation.

Psychophysiology, 20: 670-681.

Books Main, C.J., Sullivan, M.J.L., Watson, P.J. Pain Management: Practical applications of the

biopsychosocial perspective in clinical and occupational settings (2nd ed). Edinburg: Churchill Livingstone, 2008.

Lyons, R., Sullivan, M.J.L., Ritvo. P., Coyne, J. (1995). Relationships in Chronic Illness and

Disability. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Book Chapters (names of trainees are underlined)

Sullivan, M.J.L., Donayre Pimentel, S., and Paré, C. The Psychology of Pain-related Disability:

Implications for Intervention. In E. Wainwright and C. Eccleston (Eds.), Work, occupation, and pain across the lifespan. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2019.

Martel, M-O, Sullivan, M.J.L. Pain Behaviour: Unitary or Multidimensional Phenomenon? In

Vervoort, T., Prkachin, K., Trost, Z., and Karos, K. Social and Interpersonal Dynamics in Pain: We Don’t Suffer Alone. Springer, 2018.

Yakobov, E., Jurcik, T., Sullivan, M.J.L. Conversion Disorder. In Maggi, A., Budd, D. (Eds) Practical


Psychology in Medical Rehabilitation. Springer, 2016. Sullivan, M.J.L. Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Return to Work. In I.Z. Schultz and R.J. Gatchel

(Eds.). Handbook or Return to Work: From Research to Practice. Springer, 2016. Sullivan, M.J.L., Nicholas, M. Breaking Tradition and Breaking New Ground: The Contributions of

Wilbert Fordyce to the Evolution of Pain Theory and Practice. In C.J. Main, F.J. Keefe, J.W.S. Vlaeyen and K. Vowles (Eds), Fordyce’s Behavioral Methods for Chronic Pain and Illness. Alphen den Rijn, The Netherlands, Walters Kluwer (IASP Press), 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Mankovsky, T. Psychological Interventions for Chronic Pain. In J. Strong, A.M.

Unruh, A. Wright, and G.D. Baxter (Eds) Pain: A Textbook for Therapists. Edinburg, Churchill Livingstone, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L, Martel, M-O., Trost, Z. Pain, Chronicity and Disability. In P. Loisel and J. Anema

(Eds). Handbook of Work Disability, New York, Springer, 2014. Sullivan, M.J.L. Scott, W. Psychology of Pain: Assessment of Cognitive Variables. In G.F,

Gebhart and R.F. Schmidt (Eds.). The Encyclopedia of Pain. Second Edition. New York: Springer, 2013.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H. Psychology of Pain: Catastrophizing. In G.F, Gebhart R.F. and

Schmidt (Eds.). The Encyclopedia of Pain. Second Edition. New York: Springer, 2013. Sullivan, M.J.L., Scott, W. Psychology of Pain: Self efficacy. In G.F. Gebhart and R.F. Schmidt

(Eds.). The Encyclopedia of Pain. Second Edition. New York: Springer, 2013. Sullivan, M.J.L. Non-Pharmacological Approaches to the Management of Chronic Pain. In M.

Gellman and R. Turner (Eds). The Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. New York, Springer, 2012.

Wideman T.H,, Sullivan M.J.L. Back pain. In M. Gellman and J. Turner (Eds). The Encyclopedia of

Behavioral Medicine. New York, Springer, 2012. Sullivan, M.J.L., Martel, M.O. Processes Underlying the Relation between Catastrophizing and

Chronic Pain: Implications for Intervention. In Hasenbring, M., Rusu, A. and Turk, D. (Eds.) From Acute to Chronic Back Pain: Risk factors, Mechanisms and Clinical Implications. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Wideman, T. Pain Catastrophizing and Fear of Movement: Detection and

Intervention. In M.E. Lynch, K.D. Craig, and P.W.H. Peng (Eds), Clinical Pain Management: A Practical Guide. New York: Wiley, 2010.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Gauthier, N., Tremblay, I. Mental Health Outcomes of Chronic Pain. In H.

Wittink (Ed.), Evidence, Outcomes and Quality of Life in Pain Treatment: A Handbook for Pain Treatment Professionals. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2008.

Sullivan, M,J.L., Adams H., Gauthier, N. Les couples aux prises avec des problèmes d’infertilité.

In J. Wright, Y. Lussier, S. Sabourin (Ed.), Les défis de l’intervention psychologique auprès des couples. Sainte-Foy, Presses de l’Université du Québec, 2008.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 20 Sullivan, M.J.L., Thibault, P., Savard, A., Velly, A. Pain and Function: A Psychosocial

Perspective. In M. Feuerstein (Ed.), Handbook of Cancer Survivorship. New York, Springer, 2006.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Linton, S.J., Shaw, W. Risk Factor Targeted Interventions for Pain-Related

Disability. Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Pain. Seattle: IASP Press, 2006. Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychology of Pain: Assessment of Cognitive Variables. In R.F. Schmidt and W.

D. Willis (Eds.). The Encyclopedia of Pain. New York: Springer, 2006. Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H. Psychology of Pain: Catastrophizing. In R.F. Schmidt and W. D.

Willis (Eds.). The Encyclopedia of Pain. New York: Springer, 2006. Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychology of Pain: Self efficacy. In R.F. Schmidt and W. D. Willis (Eds.). The

Encyclopedia of Pain. New York: Springer, 2006. Sullivan, M.J.L. Behavioural Therapies for the Reduction of Disability. In R.F. Schmidt and W. D.

Willis (Eds.). The Encyclopedia of Pain. New York: Springer, 2006. Mickelson, K.D., Lyons, R.F., Sullivan, M.J.L. Coyne, J.C. (2000). Yours, mine, ours: The

relational context of communal coping. In B. R. Sarason and S. W. Duck (Eds.), Personal Relationships: Implications for Clinical and Community Psychology (pp. 181-200). Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley & Sons.

Ritchie, JA, Stewart MJ, Thompson D, Ellerton ML, Sullivan M.J.L, Salisbury S. (1999). Parents of

children with a chronic condition: Fostering a sense of competence through telephone support groups. In M.J. Stewart (Ed.,) Chronic Conditions and Caregiving in Canada. Toronto ON: University of Toronto Press.

Lyons, R.F., Duck, S., Langille, L, Sullivan M.J.L. (1999). Mobilizing support in chronic illness: A

relationship perspective. In M.J. Stewart (Ed.,) Chronic Conditions and Caregiving in Canada. Toronto ON: University of Toronto Press.

Lyons, R., Sullivan, M.J.L. (1998). Curbing loss in illness and disability: A relationship

perspective. In J.H. Harvey (Ed.), Perspectives on Personal and Interpersonal Loss. New York: Taylor & Francis.

Monographs and Non-Refereed Papers

Sullivan, M.J.L. (2014). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: Treatment Manual – 4th

Edition. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: Treatment Manual – 3rd

Edition. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: Client Workbook – 3rd Edition.

Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2007). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: PGAP-Tel Treatment Manual.

Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2007). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: PGAP-Tel Client Workbook.

Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 21 Sullivan, M.J.L. (2005) Le programme de prévention de la douleur de l’incapacité prolongée

(PDIP) : Manuel de traitement. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2004) Le programme de prévention de la douleur de l’incapacité prolongée

(PDIP) : Cahier du client. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2005) Programme de gestion de l’activité progressive (PGAP) :

Manuel de traitement. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc.

Sullivan, M.J.L. (2004) Programme de gestion de l’activité progressive (PGAP) : Cahier du client. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc.

Sullivan, M.J.L. (2004). The Pain-Disability Prevention Program: Treatment Manual. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Rhodenizer, T., Isaacs, C. (2003). The Pain-Disability Prevention

Program: Client Workbook. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2003). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: Treatment Manual. Halifax,

Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2003). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: Client Workbook. Halifax,

Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L., Tripp, D., French, D. (2001). The Pain-Disability Prevention Program:

Treatment Manual. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc.

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Health Condition – Military version. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: for Persons with Pain.

Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: for Persons with Mental

Health Conditions. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: for Persons with Chronic

Health Conditions. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2008). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: for Cancer Survivors. Halifax,

Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2007). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: PGAP-Tel for Persons with

Pain. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 22 Sullivan, M.J.L. (2007). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: PGAP-Tel for Persons with

Mental Health Conditions. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2007). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: PGAP-Tel for Persons with

Chronic Health Conditions. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2007). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: PGAP-Tel for Cancer

Survivors. Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2004) Le programme de prévention de la douleur de l’incapacité prolongée

(PDIP). Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2004). Programme de gestion de l’activité progressive (PGAP).

Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2003). The Pain-Disability Prevention Program: Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP

Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2003). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP

Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2001). The Pain-Disability Prevention Program: Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP

Program Inc. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2001). The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: Halifax, Nova Scotia: PDP

Program Inc.

Reviews, Proceedings, and Technical Reports Sullivan, M.J.L. (2012). Management of chronic pain in individuals seeking services for mental

health problems. Prepared for Veterans Affairs Canada. Sullivan, M.J.L. (2004). L'entorse cervicale: description et facteurs de risque de douleur et de

chronicité : Implications pour le dépistage. Document préparé pour la Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ).

Sullivan, M.J.L. (2004). Évaluation des facteurs de risque : Instruments d'évaluation : Guide

d’utilisation. Document préparé pour la Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ).

Sullivan, M.J.L. (2004). Facteurs pouvant influencer l'adhérence durant la participation aux

programmes de réadaptation. Document préparé pour la Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ). Québec, (Québec).

Sullivan, M.J.L. (1999). Current obstacles to the social integration of individuals with disabilities.

Research to Action: Social Sciences and Research Council of Canada. Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sullivan, M.J.L. (1994). Review of Communicating in Relationships by Fincham et a., 1993.

ISSPR Bulletin, 10, 12-14.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 23 Sullivan, M.J.L., Scattalon, Y. (1994). Consumer Participation in Program Development and

Health Care Policy Planning. Ottawa: Secretary of State. Sullivan, M.J.L., MacDougall, J., Pivik, J. (1993). Out-Reach Rehabilitation in Canada: Models of

Service Delivery. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Community-Based Rehabilitation, Atlanta, GA.

Sullivan, M.J.L. (1993). Out-Reach Rehabilitation in Canada. Ottawa: National Health and

Welfare. Sullivan, M.J.L. (1992). Review of Depression in the Medically Ill by Rodin et al, 1991. Canadian

Psychology, 33, 288.

Invited Plenary Presentations and Keynote Addresses Sullivan, M.J.L.Perceptions of injustice: a risk factor for chronic pain and disability. British Pain Society. Bristol, UK, September, 2019. Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of Pain and Disability. Disability Awards & Hearing Loss, Spring

2019 Professional Development Conference. WorkSafeBC. Surrey, BC, May, 2019. Sullivan, M.J.L. Reflections on the Management of Chronic Pain. Annual Meeting of the Canadian

Association of Health Services. Vancouver, BC, September, 2018. Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological Approaches to the Management of Pain-Related Disability. Ohio

Workers’ Compensation Medical & Health Symposium. Columbus, OH, March, 2018. Sullivan, M.J.L. Techniques to Manage Perceptions of Injustice Following Musculoskeletal Injury.

11th annual Impairment Without Disability Conference. Saint Paul, MN, September, 2018. Sullivan, M.J.L. Cibler la pensée catastrophique pour promouvoir le retour au travail suite a une

blessure musculo-squelettique. Colloque québécois de la réadaptation physique. Montréal, QC, October, 2018.

Sullivan, M.J.L. The Persistence of Pain and Disability Following Musculoskeletal Injury.

Association of Workers Compensation Boards of Canada: 100 Years of Progress. Vancouver, BC, September 2017.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing and Pain: Mechanisms of Action. Whiplash 2017: Meeting the

Challenge. Gold Coast, AU. May, 2017. Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of Adverse Recovery Outcomes. Australian Pain Society.

Adelaide, AU. April, 2017. Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing and Pain. Implications for Return to Work Planning. Queensland

Return to Work Conference. Townsville, AU. April, 2017. Sullivan, M.J.L. Evolving Paradigms in Psychosocial Management of Debilitating Chronic

Conditions. Orthopaedics Section, Combined Section Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). San Antonio, Texas. February, 2017.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 24 Sullivan, M.J.L. New Avenues of Intervention for Injured Individuals Presenting with a

Psychosocial Risk Profile. Recover Injury Research Centre. Recover Forum 2016. Brisbane, Australia. October, 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Rehabilitation Approaches for Targeting Post Injury Perceptions of Injustice.

Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC) National Conference 2016. Sydney, Australia. October, 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological Risk Factors for Problematic Recovery. Personal Injury &

Educational Foundation. Sydney, Australia. October, 2016. Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceptions of Injustice Predict Poor Recovery Following Debilitating Injury:

Implications for Claim Management and Rehabilitation John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research 2016 Research Forum. Sydney, Australia, August, 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of Pain Experience and Expression. Combined

(AOA/RACS/MEDLAW) Medico-Legal Meeting. Noosa, Australia, August, 2016. Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceptions of Injustice in the Aftermath of Debilitating Injury. Australian Society of

Rehabilitation Counsellors. Melbourne, Australia, June, 2016. Sullivan, M.J.L. Emerging Trends in Psychological Interventions for Persistent pain. Australasian

Compensation Health Research Forum (ACHRF). Melbourne, Australia, June, 2016. Sullivan, M.J.L. Prolonged Work Absence Follow Injury: The Role of Psychological Factors.

International Committee for Insurance Medicine (ICLAM). Maastricht, The Netherlands, May, 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing and Adverse Pain Outcomes: New Avenues of Intervention. Emerging Themes in Pain Research. Monash University. Melbourne, AU. May, 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychosocial Risk Factors for Problematic Recovery: Assessment and Intervention. International Symposium on Work Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation 2016. Hong Kong, April, 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice and Problematic Recovery Following Musculoskeletal Injury.

Crossing the Borders of Back Pain. University Medical Center. Groningen. The Netherlands. January, 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Adverse Pain Outcomes: Assessment, Mechanisms and Treatment. Annual Pain

Day of the Winnipeg Health Authority. Winnipeg, MB. November 2015. Sullivan, M.J.L. Comprendre et gérer la douleur au quotidian. 31e Assemblée scientifique

annuelle du Collège Québécois des médecins de famille. Montreal, QC. September, 2015. Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of Pain and Disability: Applications to COPD. Annual Meeting of

the Canadian Thoracic Society. Ottawa, ON. May, 2015. Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychosocial Risk Factors for Pain and Disability. Annual Meeting of the

Canadian Society of Hand Therapists, Montreal, QC. May, 2015.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 25 Sullivan, M.J.L. La catastrophisation de la douleur orientée sur l’aspect clinique en physiothérapie.

Annual Meeting of the Quebec Association of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy, Quebec, QC. April, 2015.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Techniques for Managing Perceptions of Injustice During an IME. American

Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians (AADEP). Savannah, Georgia. January, 2015. Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of IMEs. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians

(AADEP). Savannah, Georgia. January, 2015. Sullivan, M.J.L. Le sentiment d’injustice et l’incapacité. Conférence sur la gestion des

réclamations et litiges en assurance invalidité. Montreal, QC. January, 2015. Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychosocial Determinants of Problematic Recovery following Musculoskeletal

Injury. Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC. September, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Pain Catastrophizing and Adverse Pain Outcomes: Assessment, Mechanisms and

Treatment. Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC. September, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of Pain and Disability. Peter Wall Institute of Advanced Studies.

University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC. September, 2014. Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological Contributions to Chronic Pain and Disability: Implications for

Treatment. Green College. University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC. September, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Training Nurses to Deliver a Standardized Psychosocial Intervention to Optimize

Recovery following Knee Replacement Surgery. School of Nursing, University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC. September, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological Influences on Response to Analgesic Medication. Department of

Anesthesiology, University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC. September, 2014. Sullivan, M.J.L. Double Jeopardy: Perceptions of Injustice in Debilitating Injury Cases. Ericson

Lecture. University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC. September, 2014. Sullivan, M.J.L. An Approach to Maximizing Activity Involvement and Return to Work Potential

following Debilitating Injury. Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC. September, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Detection and Intervention for Pain-Related Psychosocial Risk Factors. Fraser

NW Division of Family Practice. Coquitlam, BC. September, 2014. Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceptions of Injustice as a Barrier to Recovery. Centre for Continuing and

Distance Education. The University of Saskatchewan - 5th Implementing Best Practices in Pain Management Conference. Saskatoon, SK. November, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Pain Catastrophizing. Centre for Continuing and Distance Education. The

University of Saskatchewan - 5th Implementing Best Practices in Pain Management Conference. Saskatoon, SK. November, 2014.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 26 Sullivan, M.J.L. Comprendre et gerer la douleur au quotidien. Congrès de formation médicale

continue inédit pour les médecins du Québec. Montréal, QC. June, 2014. Sullivan, M.J.L. Le sentiment d’injustice et l’incapacité. Colloque International - Douleurs et

Travail. Nantes, France, June, 2014 Sullivan, M.J.L. Le Programme de gestion de l’activité progressive (PGAP). Nantes, France, June,

2014 Sullivan, M.J.L. La perception d’injustice comme facteur de risque pour la persistence des

troubles mentaux suite aux accidents de travail. Rassemblement en réadaptation, Montreal, QC, April, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Chronic Pain and Work Disability: From Barriers to Solutions. Rehabilitation

Return to Workplace (RRWP) Conference: Evolving Solutions in Disability Management. Winnipeg, MB, March, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice as a Risk Factor for Prolonged Disability. Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians, San Antonio, Texas, January, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L. La contribution du sentiment d’injustice aux trajectoires de récupération chez les

individus souffrant de douleur chronique. Annual Meeting of the French Pain Society, Paris, France. November, 2013.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Targeting Catastrophic Thinking in the Treatment of Individuals with Persistent

Pain Conditions. Calgary Pain Conference, Calgary, AB. November, 2013. Sullivan, M.J.L. The Role of Perceived injustice on the Trajectory of Recovery Following

Musculoskeletal Injury. Calgary Pain Conference, Calgary AB. November, 2013. Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice as a Risk Factor for Problematic Recovery Following

Musculoskeletal Injury. Pain Management Programmes Special Interest Group 14th National Conference. St Helier, Jersey, UK Channel Islands. September, 2013.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological Risk Factors for Delayed Recovery: Assessment and Intervention.

Annual National Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference. Hyannis, MA. July 2013.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Targeting Risk Factors for Delayed Recovery. WorkSafeBC 9th Annual

Healthcare Conference. Vancouver, BC. June, 2013. Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing as a Risk Factor for Problematic Recovery Following

Musculoskeletal Injury. Dutch International Congress on Insurance Medicine, Almere, the Netherlands. November, 2012.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Determinants of Perceived Injustice Following Motor Vehicle Accidents. Dutch

International Congress on Insurance Medicine, Almere, the Netherlands. November, 2012. Sullivan, M.J.L. Pain-related Psychosocial Risk Factors: Assessment and Intervention in Primary

Care. Annual WorkSafeBC Physician Education Conference. WorkSafeBC. Nanaimo, BC. October, 2012.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 27 Sullivan, M.J.L. Managing Persistent Pain and Disability: Best Practices. Annual National

Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference. Hyannis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. July, 2012.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Mental Health Consequences of Injury: Who is at Risk and What Can be Done About it. Workers and Employers Services, WorkSafeBC. (InterOrganizational Training Committee). Richmond, BC. May, 2012.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychosocial Risk for Prolonged Pain and Disability. Annual National

Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference. Hyannis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. July, 2011.

Sullivan, M.J.L. The Conceptual and Empirical Evolution of Pain Catastrophizing.

CPA Distinguished contributions to psychology as a profession award address. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, ON. June, 2011.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychosocial Risk Factors for Pain-Related Disability: Detection and Intervention.

South African Society of Physiotherapy. Stellenbosch, South Africa. April, 2011. Sullivan, M.J.L. Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors to Promote Return to Work Following

Musculoskeletal Injury. Joint Conference of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability. Los Angeles, CA. February, 2011

Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing and Perceived Injustice as Risk Factors for Chronicity Following Whiplash Injury. 2011 Whiplash Symposium. University of Queensland. Brisbane, Australia. February, 2011.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological Risk Factors in Return to Work – Strategies for Successful Outcomes. Return to Work - Return to Life Conference. WorkSafe BC. Richmond, BC. December, 2010.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychosocial Risk-Factors for Pain-Related Disability: Detection and Intervention. Swedish Pain Society, Umea, Sweden. October, 2010

Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceptions of Injustice as a Determinant of Chronic Pain and Disability following

Whiplash Injury. World Congress on Pain, Montreal, QC. August, 2010. Sullivan, M.J.L. Managing Persistent Pain and Disability: Best practices. Annual National

Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference. Hyannis, MA. July, 2010.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice as a Barrier to Recovery. Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada Annual Conference. Niagara Falls, ON. June, 2010.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophic Thinking and Health Outcomes: Mechanisms of Action and Treatment Implications. Eighth Conference on Psychology and Health. Lunteren, the Netherlands. May, 2010.

Sullivan, M.J.L. What is the Contextual Basis of Catastrophizing in Chronic Pain? A Road to Optimal Interdisciplinary Patient Care: 25 years of Pain and Palliative Care. Nijmegen, the Netherlands. April, 2010.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 28 Sullivan, M.J.L. Cogito Ergo Ouch: Meditations on the Psychology of Pain. The 8th Palliative Care

Congress. Bournemouth, UK. March, 2010. Sullivan, M.J.L. Pain Catastrophizing: Mechanisms of Action and Implications for Treatment. Pain Management Programme SIG conference. Newcastle upon Tyne. UK. September, 2009. Sullivan, M.J.L. Pain and Disability: Preconceptions, Misconceptions and New Directions. Annual

Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Las Vegas, US. February, 2009.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychosocial Risk factors in Pain-Related Disability - Screening and Effectiveness of Prevention Strategies. Better Choices Better Health Conference. Adelaide, Australia. November, 2008.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Risk-Factor Targeted Interventions for Pain-Related Disability: A Population

Health Approach. World Congress on Pain, Glasgow, UK. August, 2008. Sullivan, M.J.L. Toward More Effective Public and Private Disability Policy: Thinking Outside the

Box. United States Congress, Washington, DC. December, 2007. Sullivan, M.J.L., Main, C., Nicholas, M. Conceptual and Empirical Status of Red, Yellow and

Orange Flags. Decade of Flags Conference, Keele University, UK. September, 2007. Sullivan, M.J.L. La pensée catastrophique et les réactions empathiques face à l'expression de la

douleur. Antal-J: Annual Conference of Grunenthal Pharmaceuticals. Paris, France. May, 2007.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Depression, Pain and Return to Work. Kaiser Permanente: Occupational

Medicine Conference. Hawaii, US. April, 2007. Sullivan, M.J.L. Anxiety and Chronic Pain. Third National Conference of the Anxiety Disorders

Association of Canada. Montreal, QC. April, 2007. Sullivan, M.J.L. Risk-Factor Targeted Interventions for Pain-Related Disability. Annual

Conference of the Physical Therapy Association of Israel. Tel-Aviv, Israel. March, 2007. Sullivan, M.J.L. Assessment and Intervention for Psychosocial Risk-Factors for Pain and

Disability. National Institute of Rehabilitation Research and New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference. Rotorua, New Zealand. February, 2007.

Sullivan, M.J.L. The Science of Fear: Mechanisms and Management of Catastrophizing. Pain in

Europe V : European Federation of IASP Chapters (EFIC). Istanbul, Turkey. September, 2006. Sullivan, M.J.L. Cost Efficacy Analysis of Community-Based Approaches to the Management of

Pain-Related Disability. International Workshop on Economic Evaluations of Occupational Health Interventions. Amsterdam, the Netherlands. February, 2006.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Le Programme de gestion de l’activité progressive (PGAP). Société d’Assurance

Automobile de Québec (SAAQ). Congrès Québécois de réadaptation en traumatologie. Montreal, QC. November, 2005.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophic Thinking and Pain Experience : Implications for Recovery from

Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions. Irish Pain Society, Dublin, Ireland. October, 2005.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 29 Sullivan, M.J.L., Linton, S., Shaw, W. Risk-Factor Targeted Interventions for the Prevention of

Chronic Pain and Disability. IASP, Sydney, Australia. August, 2005. Sullivan, M.J.L. Communicative Functions of Pain Behaviour. Official Satellite Symposium of the

World Congress of Pain: Special Interest Group: Pain, Mind and Movement: International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). Cairns, Australia. August, 2005.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Service, Advocacy, and Adjudication: The Ethical Strain of Balancing Multiple

Stakeholder Agendas. Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (CARP) National Conference and Annual General Meeting. Charlottetown, PE. June, 2005.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Developing Community-Based Resources for the Prevention of Pain and

Disability. Occupational and Environmental Medical Association of Canada (OEMAC) Annual Scientific Conference. St. John’s, NL. June, 2005.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing and Empathy for Others’ Pain Experience. Round Table on

Empathic Responses in Illness and Health. Department of Experimental-Clinical and Health Psychology. Ghent University, Belgium. April, 2005.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Cogito Ergo Ouch: Meditations on the Psychology of Pain. Plenary address,

British Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Edinburgh, Scotland. March, 2005. Sullivan, M.J.L., Thorn, B, Cano, A.M. The Clinical Management of Pain Catastrophizing:

Cognitive, Behavioral and Interpersonal approaches. Pre-conference Workshop: Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society. Boston, MA. March, 2005.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Improving Return-to-Work Research. Liberty Mutual Research Institute,

Hopkinton, Massachusetts. March, 2005. Sullivan, M.J.L. La douleur chronique : aspects psychologiques. Société Québécoise de la

recherche en psychologie (SQRP). Québec, QC. March, 2005. Sullivan, M.J.L. Cogito ergo ouch: Méditations sur la psychologie de la douleur. Plenary address,

Congrès annuel de la Société Québécoise de la douleur. Montréal, QC. April, 2004. Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological Correlates of Neuropathic Pain. Invited symposium, Joint Meeting

of the American Pain Society and the Canadian Pain Society. Vancouver, BC. April, 2004. Sullivan, M.J.L. Cogito ergo ouch: Meditations on the psychology of pain. Plenary address, Dutch

Endo-Neuro-Psycho Meeting. Doorwerth, the Netherlands. June, 2003. Sullivan, M.J.L. Evidence-Based Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability.

Plenary address, Annual Meeting of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Toronto ON. August, 2003.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Challenges to the Effective Management of Pain-Related Disability. Plenary

address, Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. Halifax, NS. June, 2002.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Le rôle de psychologies dans la gestion de désordres de douleur chronique.

Plenary address, Réunion Annuelle de l’Ordres des psychologues du Québec. Montréal QC. September, 2002.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 30 Sullivan, M.J.L. Theoretical Perspectives on the Relation between Catastrophizing and Pain.

Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society. Atlanta, GA. May, 2000.

Scientific Presentations (names of trainees are underlined)

Paré, C., Sullivan, M.J.L., Kojok, L. Recovery expectancies, pain, and PTSD symptom severity.

Presented at the Canadian Pain Society’s 40th Annual Scientific Meeting, Toronto, ON. April, 2019.

Paré, C., Thibault, P., Kojok, L., Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological vulnerability and resilience factors

underlie the mutual maintenance of pain and PTSD. Presented at the 23rd annual McGill Pain Day, Montreal, QC. January, 2019.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Hitchens, E., Murphy, M., Cole, B. Stakeholder collaboration in the development

and implementation of a behavioural activation intervention to target psychosocial risk factors for delayed recovery. International Forum on Disability Management, Vancouver, BC, October, 2018.

Paré, C., Thibault, P., Kojok, L., Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological vulnerability and resilience factors

underlie the mutual maintenance of pain and PTSD. Poster presented at the International Association for the Study of Pain’s (IASP) 17th World Congress on Pain, Boston, USA, September, 2018.

Paré, C., Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. Level of catastrophizing and depression comorbidity

following whiplash injury. Poster presented at Canadian Pain Society’s (CPS) 39th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, QC, May, 2018.

Paré, C., Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. Predictive value of Beck Depression Inventory-II subscales on post-rehabilitation disability. Poster presented at the Interdisciplinary Conference in Psychology, Ottawa, ON, May, 2018.

Thibault, P., Gauthier, N., Adams, H., Ellis, T., Wideman, T., Sullivan, M.J.L. Targeting

psychosocial risk factors to promote return to work in injured workers with co-morbid pain and depression. Presented at the 16th World Congress on Pain, Boston, September, 2018.

Gauthier, N., Thibault, P., Adams, H., Ellis, T., Wideman, T., Sullivan, M.J.L. A client-centered

approach to managing psychosocial risk factors for prolonged disability following work injury. Presented at the 16th World Congress on Pain, Boston, September, 2018.

Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Sullivan, M.J.L. The relationship between justice-related cognitions and

adverse pain outcomes in individuals with chronic pain. Presented at the 16th World Congress on Pain, Boston, USA, September, 2018.

Yakobov, E., Suso-Ribera, C., Ribera-Canudas M.V., Sullivan, M.J.L. Consequences of pain on

the family: a spouse’s perspective. Presented the 16th World Congress on Pain, Boston, USA, September, 2018.

Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Thilbault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived injustice and self-efficacy mediate

the relation between post-traumatic stress symptoms and adverse outcomes in individuals with whiplash injuries. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Montreal Canada, May, 2018.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 31 Yakobov, E., Suso-Ribera, C., Vincenau, T., Sullivan M.J.L. Trait perceived injustice is associated

with pain outcomes in healthy participants undergoing an experimental pain induction procedure: scale development and validation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society. Anaheim, California, March, 2018.

Suso-Ribera, C., Yakobov, E, Ribera-Canudas M.V., Sullivan, M.J.L. The contribution of pain

catastrophizing and perceived injustice of pain patients and their spouses to spouses’ mood and burden associated with care-giving. 10th Congress of the European Pain Federation. Copenhagen, Denmark, September, 2017.

Yakobov, E., Carriere, J., Scott, W., Sullivan, M.J.L. Pain self-efficacy mediates the relation

between perceived injustice, depressive symptoms, pain, disability and occupational outcomes in individuals with whiplash injuries. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Halifax, NS. May, 2017.

Yakobov, E., Dorval, J., Sullivan, M.J.L. High pain catastrophizers are more accurate in estimating

the duration of exposure to painful stimulation than low pain catastrophizers. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Halifax, NS. May, 2017.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Reducing Catastrophizing Contributes to Better Return to Work Outcomes

Following Whiplash Injury. International Congress on Behavioral Medicine. Melbourne, Australia, December 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Evolving paradigms in the psychosocial management of debilitating pain

conditions. International Forum on Disability Management (IFDM). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 2016.

Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. Return to work helps maintain treatment gains in the rehabilitation of

whiplash injury. International Forum on Disability Management (IFDM). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Targeting Catastrophic Thinking to Foster Recovery Following Debilitating Injury.

Recover Injury Research Centre. Recover Forum 2016. Brisbane, Australia. October, 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice as a Risk Factor for Problematic Recovery: Implications for

Detection and Intervention. Recover Injury Research Centre. Brisbane, Australia. October, 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Sources of Perceived Injustice Following Whiplash Injury. World Congress on

Pain. Yokohama, Japan. September, 2016. Adams, H. Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. Pain and PTSD Following Whiplash Injury: A Test of

Mutual Maintenance Models. World Congress on Pain. Yokohama, Japan. September, 2016.

Carriere, J.S., Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. Expectations Mediate the Relationship Between

Perceived Injustice and Return to Work Following Whiplash Injury: A 1-Year Prospective Study. World Congress on Pain. Yokohama, Japan. September, 2016.

Walton, D., S. Mehta, S., MacDermid, J., Sullivan, M.J.L. Six-Item Short Versions of the Pain

Catastrophizing Scale for Acute and Chronic Pain Show Sound Conceptual and Measurement Properties. World Congress on Pain. Yokohama, Japan. September, 2016.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 32 Yakobov, E., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M., Tanzer, M., Richardson, G., Sullivan, M.J.L.3, Self-Efficacy

Mediates the Relationship between Pain Catastrophizing and Adverse Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. World Congress on Pain. Yokohama, Japan. September, 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Evolving Paradigms In the Psychosocial Management of Debilitating Pain

Conditions. Annual Meeting of the Australian Psychological Society. Melbourne, Australia, August, 2016.

Carriere J.S., Thibault P, Sullivan M.J.L. Examining the Relationships between Depressive

Symptoms, Expectancies and Work Disability following a Musculoskeletal Injury. Journée Santé Mentale et Douleur, Montreal, QC. May, 2016.

Carriere J.S., Darnall BD, Ming K, Sullivan M.J.L, Mackey S. An Examination of the Roles of

Perceived Injustice and Pain Acceptance on Physical Function and Pain Intensity in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Collaborative Health Outcomes Information Registry (CHOIR) Study. Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Houston, Texas. May, 2016.

Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Thilbault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. The Association between Reductions in

Perceived Injustice and Treatment-Related Reductions in Disability and Pain Severity following Treatment of Whiplash Injury. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society, Vancouver, BC. May, 2016.

Carriere J.S., Darnall BD, Ming K, Sullivan M.J.L, Mackey SC. Perceived Injustice, Pain Behavior

and Opioid Prescriptions: A Vicious Circle? A Collaborative Health Outcomes Information Registry (CHOIR) study. Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Houston, Texas. May, 2016.

Yakobov, E., Tanzer, M., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M., Richardson, G., Sullivan, M.J.L. Changes in

Pain Severity, Physical Disability and Perceptions of Injustice following Total Knee Replacement Surgery. Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Austin, Texas. May, 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice and Work Injury Rehabilitation. International Symposium on

Work Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation 2016. Hong Kong. April, 2016. Carriere J.S., Sullivan M.J.L, Darnall BD, Ming K, Mackey SC. Perceived Injustice and Opioids for

Chronic Non-cancer Pain: The Role of Pain Behavior. McGill University Pain Day, Montreal, Quebec, January, 2016.

Yakobov, E., Stanish, W., Tanzer, M., Dunbar, M., Sullivan, M.J.L. Pain Catastrophizing and

Quality of Life Judgments in Individuals with Advanced Osteoarthritis of the Knee. McGill University Pain Day, Montreal Canada. January, 2016.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice Contributes to Poor Rehabilitation Outcomes in Individuals who have Sustained Whiplash Injuries. International Academy of Law and Mental Health, Vienna, July, 2015.

Sullivan, M.J.L. La relation entre la réduction des facteurs de risque de chronicité et le retour au

travail. Le Rassemblement pour la santé et le mieux etre en entreprise. Montreal, May, 2015.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 33 Yakobov, E., Dorval, J., Sullivan M.J.L. Pain Catastrophizing and the Perception of Duration of

Exposure to Painful Stimulation. Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Palm Springs, California. May, 2015.

Yakobov, E., Vincenau, T., Sullivan M.J.L. Perceived Injustice and Ratings of Pain, Depression,

and Anger in University Students Undergoing an Experimental Pain Induction Procedure: Scale Development and Validation. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society in Charlottetown, PEI. May, 2015.

Yakobov, E., Tanzer, M., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M., Richardson, G., Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological

Contributions to Quality of Life in Individuals with Advanced Osteoarthritis of the Knee. World Congress on Controversies, Debates & Consensus in Bone, Muscle & Joint Diseases, Montreal, Canada. April, 2016.

Carriere J.S, Thibault P, Sullivan M.J.L. The Mediating Role of Expectancies on the Relation

between Depression and Return to Work in Whiplash-Associated Disorders. Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Palm Springs, California. May, 2015.

Carriere J.S, Thibault P, Milioto M, Sullivan M.J.L. The Predictive Role of Expectancies in the

Context of Musculoskeletal Injuries. McGill University Pain Day, Montreal, Quebec, January, 2015.

Yakobov, E., Vincenau, T., Sullivan M.J.L. Trait Perceived Injustice and Ratings of Pain in

University Students Undergoing and Experimental Pain Induction Procedure: Scale Development and Validation. McGill University Pain Day, Montreal, Canada, January, 2015.

Yakobov, E., Tanzer, M., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M., Richardson, G., Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological

Contributions to Quality of Life in Individuals with Advanced Osteoarthritis of the Knee. McGill University Pain Day, Montreal, Canada. January, 2015.

Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice Contributes to Poor Rehabilitation Outcomes in

Individuals who have Sustained Workplace Injuries. International Forum on Disability Management. Melbourne, Australia. November, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice and Prolonged Work Disability. International Conference of

Work Disability Prevention and Integration (WDPI), Toronto, Ontario. October, 2014. Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. The Role of Perceived Injustice as a Determinant of Rehabilitation

Outcomes Following Whiplash Injury. World Congress on Pain, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October, 2014.

Carriere, J.S., Sullivan, M.J.L. Do Not Expect the Worst: The Mediating Role of Recovery

Expectancies on Return to Work following Whiplash Injury. World Congress on Pain, Buenos Aires, Argentina. October, 2014.

Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M., Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. The Role of Perceived Injustice and Pain Catastrophizing in the Prediction of Patient Quality of Life following Total Knee Arthroplasty. World Congress on Pain, Buenos Aires, Argentina. October, 2014.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 34 Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Sullivan, M.J.L. The Relationship between Gender and Perceived Injustice

in the Context of Chronic Pain and Disability. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Vancouver, BC. June, 2014.

Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M., Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. The Role of

Perceived Injustice in the Prediction of Pain and Function following Total Knee Arthroplasty. Annual Meeting of Canadian Pain Society, Quebec, QC. May, 2014.

Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M., Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice

and Pain Catastrophizing: Risk Factors for Problematic Pain Outcomes following Total Knee Arthroplasty. Research Colloquium on Rehabilitation School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, Montreal, QC. May, 2014.

Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M., Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. The Role of

Perceived Injustice in the Prediction of Pain and Function following Total Knee Arthroplasty. McGill University Pain Day, QC, January, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Les dimensions intrapersonnelles et interpersonnelles de l’expression de la

douleur chez les patients souffrant de douleur chronique. 82e Congrès de l’Association francophone pour le savoir, l’Acfas. Montreal, QC, May, 2014.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Lack of Progress in Cognitive Behavioural Interventions for Chronic Pain. Annual

Meeting of the American Pain Society. Tampa, Florida. May, 2014. Sullivan, M.J.L. Using Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP) for the Management of

Work-Disability Associated with Health and Mental Health Problems. WorkSafeBC 9th Annual Healthcare Conference. Vancouver, BC, June, 2013.

Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of Pain Sensitization. International Congress on Neuropathic

Pain. Toronto, Ontario, May, 2013. Sullivan, M.J.L. Interpersonal Processes in Chronic Pain: The Role of the Spouse in Chronic

Pain Management. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society, Winnipeg, Manitoba. May, 2013.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice and Adverse Oain Outcomes. Annual Meeting of the

Canadian Pain Society, Winnipeg, Manitoba. May, 2013. Sullivan, M.J.L. Challenges in the Implementation of a Risk-Factor Targeted Intervention for

the Prevention of Long-Term Disability. American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC). Orlando, Florida. April, 2013.

Sullivan, M.J.L.Psychosocial Risk Factors for Pain-Related Disability: The Measurement of

Pain Catastrophizing. The International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists Congress, Quebec City. QC, September, 2012.

Sullivan, M.J.L.Psychosocial Risk Factors for Prolonged Disability following Whiplash Injury. The International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists Congress. Quebec City. September, 2012.

Sullivan, M.J.L.Perceived Injustice as a Determinant of the Persistence of Physical and

Emotional Problems following Musculoskeletal Injury. World Congress on Pain, Milan, Italy. August, 2012.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 35 Harrison, J., Tanzer, M., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M.,Sullivan, M.J.L.Sex Differences in

Psychological Determinants of Pain following Total Knee Arthroplasty. World Congress on Pain, Milan, Italy. August, 2012.

Niederstrasser, N.G., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M., Tanzer, M., Sullivan, M.J.L. Dimensions of Catastrophic Thinking that Mediate the Relation between Fear and Disability following Total Knee Arthroplasty. World Congress on Pain, Milan, Italy. August, 2012.

Wideman, T.H., Hill, J.C. Keele, Main, C.J., Lewis, M.,Sullivan, M.J.L.Comparing the Responsiveness of a Brief, Multidimensional Risk Screening Tool for Back Pain to its Unidimensional Reference Standards: The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts. World Congress on Pain, Milan, Italy. August, 2012.

Trost, Z., Niederstrasser, N., Phan, V., Sullivan, M.J.L. An Experimental Investigation of Controlled versus Automatic Processes in Pain Expression During Acute Pain Experience. World Congress on Pain, Milan, Italy. August, 2012.

Scott, W., Trost, Z., Sullivan, M.J.L. Determining a Clinical Cut-Off Score on a

Measure of Pain-Related Injustice Perceptions. World Congress of Pain Clinicians, Granada, Spain. June, 2012.

Sullivan, M.J.L.The Role of Psychosocial Factors in Recovery from Musculoskeletal Injury. Workers' Advisors 2012 Annual Educational Symposium. Richmond, BC, May, 2012.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychosocial Risk Factors for Problematic Mental Health Outcomes associated with Chronic Pain. Atlantic Psychiatric Conference, Charlottetown, PE. May, 2012.

Martel M.O., Sullivan MJ.L. The Temporal Stability of Activity-Related Summation of Pain in

Patients with Chronic Back Pain. Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society. Honolulu, Hawaii. May, 2012.

Trost, Z., Scott, W., Manganelli, L., Bernier, E., Sullivan, M.J.L. Elevated pain behavior following

experimental manipulation of injustice. Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Honolulu, Hawaii. May 2012.

Scott, W., Wideman, T., Sullivan, M.J.L. The Relative Clinical Utility of Percent Change and

Absolute Post-Treatment Scores on Pain Catastrophizing as Indicators of Meaningful Change during the Course of a Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Program for Individuals with Whiplash Injuries. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society, Whistler, BC. May, 2012.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors to Promote Return to Work following

Musculoskeletal Injury. The American Occupational Health Conference. Los Angeles, CA. April, 2012.

Trost, Z., Scott, W., Bernier, E., Manganelli, L., Sullivan, M.J.L. The Impact of Just World Beliefs

on Pain Experience following Experimental Manipulation of Injustice. Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA. April, 2012.

Scott, W., Trost, Z., Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice Prospectively Predicts Narcotic Use in

Individuals Recovering from Whiplash Injury. McGill University Pain Day. Montreal, QC. January, 2012.

Guttman, R.M., Garfinkel, B., Mankovsky, T.D., Sullivan, M.J.L. Sex Differences in Activity-


Related Pain: The Role of Catastrophizing and Fear of Pain. McGill University Pain Day. Montréal, QC. January, 2012.

Iacono, V., Mankovsky, T.D., Guttman, R.M., Sullivan, M.J.L. Expectancy Effects on Pain Vary as

a Function of Pain Intensity. McGill University Pain Day. Montréal, QC. January, 2012, Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychosocial Risk Factors for Pain and Disability: Detection and Intervention.

National Rehabilitation Nursing Conference. Laval, QC. September, 2011. Sullivan, M.J.L. The Importance of Psychosocial Risk factors in Pain. Annual CPM Pain Update.

Toronto, ON, September, 2011. Sullivan, M.J.L. Techniques for Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors for Pain and Disability.

Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Whistler, BC. July, 2011. Sullivan, M.J.L., Scott, W. The Adverse Impact of Perceived Injustice on Pain Outcomes:

Mechanisms of Action. Joint Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Pain Society and the Canadian Pain Society. Edinburg, Scotland. June, 2011.

Wideman T.H, Sullivan M. The Development of a Cumulative Psychosocial Risk Index for

Problematic Recovery following Physical Therapy for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries. World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. June, 2011.

Wideman T.H., Sullivan M. Predicting Response to Physical Therapy for Individuals with Work-Related Injuries and Symptoms of Depression. Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society. Austin, TX. May, 2011.

Scott, W., Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Injustice Moderates the Relationship between Pain and

Depression among Individuals with Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain. Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society. Austin, TX. May, 2011.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors for Spinal Pain. Annual Meeting of the

Canadian Pain Society. Niagara Falls, ON. April, 2011. Scott, W., Sullivan, M.J.L. Determining Factors in the Experience of Perceived Injustice

following Whiplash Injury. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Niagara Falls, ON. April, 2011.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Les facteurs psychosociaux et les trajectoires de récupération suite à des

blessures musculo-squelettiques. Bureau des Evaluations Medicales du Quebec Montreal, QC. December, 2010.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Risk Factors for Problematic Recovery; Techniques for Screening for Risk Factors. Case Manager Professional Development Conference, WorkSafeBC, Nanaimo, BC. October, 2010.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Engaging Rehabilitation Professionals in Changing their Clinical Practice Patterns The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. ACRM-ASNR Joint Educational Conference. Montreal, QC. October, 2010.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Improving Health Outcomes by Reducing Pain Catastrophizing. World Congress

of Pain, Montreal, QC. August, 2010.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 37 Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing and Perceived Injustice as Determinants of Problematic Outcome

following Musculoskeletal Injury. World Congress of Pain, Montreal, QC. August, 2010. Adams, H., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M., Tanzer, M., Sullivan, M.J.L. Pre-Surgical Pain and

Catastrophizing Contribute to the Persistence of Depression following Total Knee Arthroplasty. World Congress of Pain, Montreal, QC. August, 2010.

Wideman T.H., Sullivan M.J.L. Differential Predictors of Chronic Pain, Work Disability and Health

Care Utilisation following Musculoskeletal Injury. World Congress of Pain. Montreal, QC. August, 2010.

Ellis, T., Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. A Comparison of Clinical Improvement and Return-to-Work

Outcomes in Clients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Fibromyalgia following Participation in a Life-Role Re-Integration Program. World Congress of Pain, Montreal, QC. August, 2010.

Scott, W., Sullivan, M.J.L. Determinants and Predictive Utility of Clinicians' Return to Work

Judgments for Individuals with Whiplash Injuries. World Congress of Pain, Montreal, QC, August, 2010.

Mankovsky, T.D., Wideman, T.H., Butler, H., Garfinkel, B., Sullivan, M.J.L. An Experimental

Investigation of the Effects of TENS on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): The Moderating Role of Catastrophizing. World Congress of Pain, Montreal, QC. August, 2010.

Martel MO., Thibault P., Sullivan M.J.L. The Influence of Pain and Psychological Factors on the

Persistence of Pain Behaviors in Patients with Chronic Back Pain. World Congress of Pain, Montreal, QC. August, 2010.

Butler, H.L., Lariviere,C., Hubley-Kozey, C.L., Sullivan, M.J.L. Temporal Activation Patterns during

Trunk Flexion-Extension: Effect of Attention, Sex and Pain Severity in Low Back Pain (LBP) Patients. World Congress of Pain, Montreal, QC. August, 2010.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Est-ce que la catastrophisation affecte la guérison? Sociétié Québécoise de la

Douleur. Montreal, QC. October, 2009. Sullivan, M.J.L. Communication Goals associated with the Display of Pain Behavior. World

Congress on Pain. Glasgow, UK. August, 2008.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing and Depression in Chronic Pain: Assessment and Intervention Techniques in Primary Care and Rehabilitation. IASP Satellite Symposium on Pain and Movement. Dublin, Ireland, August, 2008.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological Influence on Temporal Summation of Activity Related Pain in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain. IASP Satellite Symposium on Pain and Movement. Dublin, Ireland. August, 2008.

Adams, H., Stanish, W., Tanzer, M., Simmonds, M., Velly, A., Sullivan, M.J.L. Psychological

Predictors of Pain and Disability following Total Knee Arthroplasty. World Congress on Pain. Glasgow, UK. August, 2008.

Adams, H., Davidson, N., Thibault, P., Simmonds, M., Velly, A., Sullivan, M.J.L. Depression


Augments Activity-Related Pain in Women but not in Men with Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions. IASP Satellite Symposium on Pain and Movement. Dublin, Ireland. August, 2008.

Adams, H., Thibault, P., Simmonds, M., Tanzer, M., Stanish, W., Sullivan, M.J.L. The Role of Pre- Surgical Expectancies in the Prediction of Functional Recovery following Total Knee Arthroplasty. IASP Satellite Symposium on Pain and Movement. Dublin, Ireland. August, 2008.

Davidson, N., Adams, H., Thibault, P., Simmonds, Sullivan, M.J.L. Determinants of Activity-Related Temporal Summation of Pain in Patients with Whiplash Injuries. IASP Satellite Symposium on Pain and Movement. Dublin, Ireland. August, 2008.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Chronic Pain: Work Disability Prevention. Annual National Workers’

Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference. SEAK Inc. Hyannis, MA. July, 2008. Sullivan, M.J.L. Interpersonal Dimensions of Pain Experience. Relationships and Health

Conference. University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC. August, 2007. Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H. Training Physiotherapists to Assess and Intervene on Psychosocial

Risk Factors for Pain-Related Disability. World Physical Therapy Congress. Vancouver, BC. June, 2007.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Craig, K., Keefe, F.C. Understanding Pain Expression: Language, Behaviour and

Distress. Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society. Washington, DC. May, 2007. Sullivan, M.J.L., Craig, K., Prkachin, K. The Many Faces of Pain Behaviour: Communication,

Protection and Survival. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Edmonton, AB. June, 2006.

Gauthier, N., Thibault, P., Adams, H., Montpetit, E., Sullivan, M.J.L. Validation of a French-

Canadian Version of the Pain Disability Index. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Edmonton, AB. June, 2006.

Ialongo-Lambin, D., Jarry-Boileau, V., Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. Comparison of Pain Behaviour

between Patients with Musculoskeletal and Fibromyalgia conditions. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Edmonton, AB. June, 2006.

Thibault, P., Racicot, S., Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing and Fear of Movement as Differential

Predictors of Pain Behaviours and Avoidance. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Edmonton, AB. June, 2006.

Savard, A., Sullivan, M.J.L., Laliberte, S., Catchlove, R. Development and Validation of a

Measure of Perceived Victimization in the Experience of Pain and Disability: Preliminary Analysis. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Edmonton, AB. June, 2006.

Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. A Psychosocial Risk-Factor Targeted Intervention for Work-Disability.

International Congress on Occupational Health. Milan, Italy, June, 2006. Sullivan, M.J.L., Feuerstein, M., Gatchel, R., Linton, S., Pransky, G. Integrating Psychological and

Behavioral Interventions to Achieve Optimal Rehabilitation Outcomes. International Congress on Occupational Health. Milan, Italy, June, 2006.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 39 Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Rhodenizer, T., Ellis, T., Stanish, W. A Psychosocial Risk-Factor

Targeted Intervention for Work-Disability following Whiplash Injury. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists National Conference. Montreal, QC, June, 2006.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Rodgers, W., Bell, G., Fraser, S, Wilson, P, Thibault, P., Lackner, J. Pain

Experience and Exercise Intentions: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Halifax, NS, May, 2005.

Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L., Gauthier, N., Savard, A., Tremblay, I., Ialongo-Lambin, D. Pain,

Emotions and Intentions to Exercise. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Halifax, NS, May, 2005.

Laliberté, S., Sullivan, M.J.L., Charon, J., Bouthillier, D., Miller, J.M., Tremblay, I. Du

Multidimensional Pain Inventory à l’inventiare multidimensionnel de la douleur : Traduction et validation. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Halifax, NS. May, 2005.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Targeting Catastrophic Thinking as a Means of Reducing Depression in Injured

Workers. Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society. Boston, MA, April, 2005. Sullivan, M.J.L. Interpersonal Processes Linking Catastrophic Thinking to Pain Behaviour. Annual

Meeting of the British Pain Society. Edinburgh, UK, April, 2005. Durand, M.J, Loisel, P, Franche, R.L, Sullivan, M.J.L, Côté, P. Training Programs in Work

Disability Prevention: Quebec's experience. 7e congrès du comité scientifique d'éducation en santé au travail. Strasbourg, France, May, 2005.

Sullivan, M.J.L. La relation entre la réduction de facteur de risque de chronicité et le retour au

travail. Réseau de recherche en santé et sécurité du travail du Québec. Montréal, QC. May, 2004.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H. Risk-Factor Targeted Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related

Disability. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT) Annual National Conference: Bridging Health and Occupation. Charlottetown, PE. March, 2004.

Thibault, P., Gauthier, N., Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Disability as a Predictor of Return to Work.

Joint Meeting of the American Pain Society and the Canadian Pain Society. Vancouver, BC, March, 2004.

Thibault, P., Gauthier, N., Sullivan, M.J.L. Quelques réflexions sur l’utilisation de mesures auto-

rapportées d’incapacité. Réseau provincial de recherche en adaptation-réadaptation. Montreal, QC. March, 2004.

Gauthier, N., Lévesque, K., Thibault, P., Sullivan, M.J.L. Dimensions psychologiques de la

douleur : L’utilisation des dessins du corps. Réseau provincial de recherche en adaptation-réadaptation. Montreal, QC. March, 2004.

Savard, A., Thibault, P., Gauthier, N., Sullivan, M.J.L., Feine, J. Is Memory of Quality of Life

Accurate? Annual Meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association. St. John’s, NL. March, 2004.

Sullivan, M.J.L. When Does Pain Predict Disability? Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association

for Research on Work and Health. Montreal, QC. November, 2003.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 40 Sullivan, M.J.L., Loisel, P., Franche, R.L., Durand, M.J., Coté, P. Training Future Researchers in

Work Disability Prevention : The Work Disability Prevention CIHR Strategic Training Program. International Forum for Primary Care Research on Low Back Pain, Linköping, Sweden. August, 2003.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Stanish, WD., Adams, H. Preliminary Outcomes of a Risk-Factor Targeted

Intervention for the Prevention of Back Pain Disability. Linköping International Forum for Primary Care Research on Low-Back Pain. Linköping, Sweden, August, 2003.

Gauthier, N, Tremblay, I, Sullivan, M.J.L, Thibault, P. What do Measures of Perceived Disability

Actually Measure? Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health. Montreal, QC, May, 2003.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Shaw, M., Boone, G. Preliminary Evaluation of a Psychologically-

Based Occupational Rehabilitation Program. Worl Congress on Pain, San Diego, CA. August, 2002.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Interpersonal Aspects of Pain Experience. Annual Meeting of the American Pain

Society, Baltimore, MD. May, 2002. Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H., Rhodenizer, T., Shaw, M. A Community-Based Approach to the

Management of Pain-Related Disability in Rural Areas. Montreal International Forum for Primary Care Research on Low Back Pain. Montreal, QC. May, 2002.

Adams, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. A Psychological Intervention to Prevent Disability Subsequent to

Occupational Injury. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Vancouver, BC. May, 2002.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Adams, H.M., Thorn, B. Fear, Catastrophizing and Pain Experience: Clinical and

Experimental Findings. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society, Montreal, QC, May, 2001.

Rodgers, W.M., Sullivan, M.J.L., Blanchard, C.M., Wilson, P.M. Influences of Pain Catastrophizing

and Self-Efficacy on Exercise Patterns after Renal Transplant. Annual Meeting of the Society for Behavioural Medicine, Seattle, WA, April, 2001.

Rodgers, W.M., Wilson, P.M., Sullivan, M.J.L., Murray, T.C., Bell, G.J. Relations among Exercise

Induced Muscle Soreness and Future Exercise Intentions: A social Cognitive Approach. Annual Meeting of SCAPPS, Montreal, QC. May, 2001.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing and Expectancies for Pain and Emotional Distress. Annual

Meeting of the American Pain Society. Atlanta, GA. May, 2000. Sullivan, M.J.L. Clinical Perspectives on the Relation between Catastrophizing and Pain. Annual

Meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine. Nashville, TN. May, 2000. Sullivan, M.J.L. Determinants of Disability in Chronic Pain Change as a Function of Stage of

Chronicity. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Banff, AB. April, 2000. Sullivan, M.E., Sullivan, M.J.L. Perceived Cognitive Deficits in Chronic Pain: Relation to Disability.

Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Banff, AB. April, 2000.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 41 Sullivan, M.J.L. Theoretical Models of Psychological Influences on Pain Perception. Annual

Meeting of the American Pain Society. Fort Lauderdale, FL. May, 1999. Sullivan, M.J.L. Current Obstacles to the Social Integration of Individuals with Disabilities.

Research to Action: Social Sciences and Research Council of Canada. Halifax, NS. April, 1999.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Coping as a Communal Process. International Conference of the Stress and

Anxiety Research Society. Krakow, Poland. April, 1999. Sullivan, M.J.L. Differential Predictors of Pain and Disability following Whiplash Injury. World

Congress on Pain. Vienna, Austria. August, 1999. Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of Pain and Disability following Whiplash Injury. Annual Meeting

of the Canadian Psychological Association. Halifax, NS. April, 1999. Sullivan, M.J.L., Rodgers, W., Tripp, D., Stanish, W. Catastrophizing and Pain in Varsity Athletes.

Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Sports Psychology. Fredericton, NB. April, 1998.

Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of Pain: From the Renaissance to Contemporary Behavioural

Medicine. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. Halifax, NS. May, 1998.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Perspectives on the Psychology of Disabling Injury. Annual Meeting of the

Canadian Association for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Halifax, NS. May, 1998. Sullivan, M.J.L. Neish, N. A Psychological Intervention for the Reduction of Distress during Dental

Hygiene Treatment. Meeting of the International Association of Dental Hygiene. Florence, Italy. May, 1998.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Waite, H., Tripp, D., Stanish, W. Catastrophizing, Pain and Disability in Chronic

Pain Patients. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA. August, 1998.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Santor, D., Tripp, D. Gender Differences in Pain and Pain Behaviour. Annual

Meeting of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA. August, 1998. Sullivan, M.J.L., Irving, C. Disabled Consumer Involvement in Health Policy Planning. Meeting of

the International Association for Community Based Rehabilitation. Kingston, ON. May, 1996.

Sullivan, M.J.L. Coping with a Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Annual Meeting of the Multiple

Sclerosis Society. Halifax, NS. June, 1996. Sullivan, M.J.L. Rural Rehabilitation in Canada. Active Living Conference. Halifax, NS. June,

1996. Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing and Pain. International Congress of Psychology. Montreal, QC.

May, 1996. Sullivan, M.J.L. Communal Coping in Marital Therapy. International Conference for the Study of

Personal Relationships. Calgary, AB. May, 1996.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 42 Sullivan, M.J.L., Stevens, M. Content and Heuristic Effects of Relationship Memories. International

Conference for the Study of Personal Relationships. Calgary, AB. June, 1996. Sullivan, M.J.L., McCallan, T. Empathic Accuracy in Depressed and Nondepressed Students.

International Conference for the Study of Personal Relationships. Calgary, AB. June, 1996.

Sullivan, M.J.L. The Treatment of Depression in Chronic Pain. World Congress on Behavioral and

Cognitive Therapies. Copenhagen, DK. May, 1995. Sullivan, M.J.L. Community-Based and Out-Reach Rehabilitation: The Canadian Perspective.

Annual Meeting of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America. Vancouver, BC. April, 1995.

Bishop, S., Sullivan, M.J.L. Screening for Depression in Chronic Low Back Pain. Annual Meeting

of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA. August, 1994. Rouse, D., Johnston, S., Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing and Control of Pain-Related Ideation.

Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA, August, 1994.

Sullivan, M.J.L., LeBlanc, M., Kumar, M. Induced Mood, Cognitive load, and Social Predictions.

Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA. August, 1994.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Leblanc, M., Ryer, M. Information Integration Deficits in Dysphoric and

Nondysphoric Subjects. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA. August, 1994.

D'Aloisio, A., Sullivan, M.J.L., Rockwood, K. Burnout and Desire to Institutionalize in Caregivers of

Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease. International Conference for the Study of Personal Relationships. Groningen, The Netherlands. May, 1994.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Cutler, M. Gender role and social perception. International Conference for the

Study of Personal Relationships. Groningen, The Netherlands. May,1994. Sullivan, M.J.L. Delivering Rural Rehabilitation Services in Canada. Annual Meeting of the

Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America. Nashville, TN. March, 1994. Sullivan, M.J.L., MacDougall, J.C., Pivik, J. Out-Reach Rehabilitation in Canada: Models of

Service Delivery. First North American Regional Conference of Rehabilitation International, Atlanta, GA. March, 1993.

Bishop, S.R., Sullivan, M.J.L. Pain Behaviour and Catastrophizing. Annual Meeting of the

American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON. August, 1993. Rouse, D., Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing and Thought Suppression. Annual Meeting of the

American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON. August, 1993. Sullivan, M.J.L., Mikail, S., Weinshenker, B. Marital Dysfunction as a Determinant of Adjustment to

Chronic Illness. Atlantic Rehabilitation Conference, Halifax, NS. March, 1992.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 43 Sullivan, M.J.L., Mikail, S., Weinshenker, B. Marital Dysfunction and Depression in Multiple

Sclerosis. International Conference of Personal Relationships. Orono, ME. May, 1992. Sullivan, M.J.L., Conway, M. Gender Role and Correspondence Bias. Annual Meeting of the

American Psychological Association. Washington, DC. August, 1992. D'Aloisio, A., Murphy, F., Sullivan, M.J.L. Dysphoria and Certainty for Social Judgments. Annual

Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC. August, 1992. Sullivan, M.J.L., Edgley, K., Dehoux, E. Perceived Cognitive Problems in Multiple Sclerosis.

Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA. August, 1991.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Edgley, K. Cognitive Deficits in Multiple Sclerosis: Relation to Premorbid

Functioning. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Boston, MA. August, 1990.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Conway, M., Lascelles, M.A. Cognitive Effort and the Recall of Valenced

Information. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Boston, MA. August, 1990.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Edgley, K., Dehoux, E., Buchanan, D.C. Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple

Sclerosis. Dinsdale International Conference on Rehabilitation. Ottawa, ON. March, 1990. Sullivan, M.J.L., Heisel, B., Grinnell, D. Utilization of Orthotic Devices in Stroke Patients. Dinsdale

International Conference on Rehabilitation. Ottawa, ON, March, 1990. Sullivan, M.J.L., Ware, M.L., Greene, G., Dehoux, E. Multidisciplinary Out-Reach Rehabilitation:

Program Review, Role Descriptions, and Future Directions. Dinsdale International Conference on Rehabilitation. Ottawa, ON, March, 1990.

Sullivan, M.J.L., D'Eon, J. Re-Examining the Relation between Coping and Depression in Chronic

Pain Patients. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. New Orleans, LA. August, 1989.

Conway, M., Sullivan, M.J.L. Depression and Cognitive Effort in Social Attributions. Annual

Meeting of the American Psychological Association. New Orleans, LA. August, 1989. Sullivan, M.J.L., Conway, M. Depression and Attributions for Observed Social Behaviour. Annual

Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Atlanta, GA. August, 1988. Sullivan, M.J.L., D'Eon, J. Cognitive Predictors of Depression in Chronic Pain Patients. Annual

Meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association. Montreal, QC. May, 1988. Sullivan, M.J.L., Conway, M. The Effects of Mood on Attributions for Observed Social Behaviour.

Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Arlington, VA. May, 1987.

Colloquia and Invited Clinical Presentations Perceived Injustice and Problematic Recovery Outcomes. SIRA Symposium External Advisory

Committee Meeting. NSW State Insurer Regulatory Authority. Sydney, AU November, 2019

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 44 Catastrophic Thinking and Pain: Implications for Rehabilitation Professionals. Dalhousie University,

Halifax, NS. November, 2019. The Psychology of Pain: Implications for Medical Legal Evaluations. Nova Scotia Medical Legal

Society: Annual Meeting. Halifax, NS. November, 2019. The Psychology of Pain and Disability. Hebb Lecture. McGill University, Montreal, QC, September,

2019. Perceived Injustice and Problematic Recovery Outcomes. Jewish General Hospital: Clinical

Rounds. Montreal, QC, September, 2019. Perceived Injustice as a Risk Factor for Problematic Recovery: Implications for Detection and

Intervention. Medavie Blue Cross. Dartmouth, NS, July, 2019.

PGAP: An Intervention designed to target psychosocial risk factors for delayed recovery. iCARE. Sydney, AU, June 2019.

PGAP: An Intervention designed to target psychosocial risk factors for delayed recovery. Victorian Police. Melbourne, AU June 2019. The Psychology of Pain and Disability. Voc Rehab & Return to Work Services. Professional

Development Conference Island Region. WorkSafeBC. Victoria, BC, April 2019. The Psychology of Pain and Disability. Vocational Rehabilitation and Return to Work Services.

Professional Development Conference Interior Region. WorkSafeBC. Kelowna, BC, April 2019.

The Psychology of Pain and Disability. Vocational Rehabilitation and Return to Work Services, Professional Development Conference Lower Mainland Region. WorkSafeBC. Surrey, BC, April 2019.

The Psychology of Pain and Disability. Fordyce Memorial Lecture. University of Washington,

Seattle, WA, January, 2018. La psychologie de la douleur. CLSC Ste. Rose. Février 2018, Laval, Québec. Les facteurs psychologique qui influencent la récupération. Avril 2018, CIUSS de l’est-de-l ’ile-de-

Montréal. Assomption, Québec. Intervention techniques designed to target psychosocial risk factors for delayed recovery. Ohio

Workers’ Compensation Medical & Health Symposium. March 2018, Columbus, Ohio. The Impact of Psychological Factors in Chronic Pain. 10th Annual CPM Pain Day Conference.

October 2017, Toronto, Ontario. La psychologie de la douleur. Amplitude Physiotherapie. New Richmond, Quebec. September,

2017. New Avenues of Intervention for Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors for Prolonged Work-

Disability. Labor & Industry, Tumwater, WA. September, 2017

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 45 Psychological Techniques for Targeting Pain-Related Psychosocial Risk Factors. Labor & Industry,

Tumwater, WA. September, 2017 Perceived Injustice Following Debilitating Injury: Assessment and Intervention. Australian Society

of Rehabilitation Counsellors. Sydney, AU. May, 2017. Perceived Injustice and Delayed Recovery Following Debilitating Injury. NSW State Insurance

Regulatory Authority. Sydney, AU. May, 2017. Community-Based Approaches for the Management of Disability Following Injury. New South

Wales Government, EML Mutual, Icare. Sydney, Australia, December, 2016. New Avenues of Intervention for Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors for Prolonged Work-

Disability. Hannover Re, Discovery, Train Pain. Johannesburg, South Africa. October, 2016.

Prolonged Work Absence Following Injury: The Role of Psychological Factors. Hannover Re,

Discovery, Train Pain. Johannesburg, South Africa. October, 2016. Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors for Delayed Recovery: Implications for Physiotherapy. Forum

for the Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Multidisciplinary Service, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Brisbane, Australia, September, 2016.

Perceived Injustice and Problematic Recovery following Whiplash Injury. The Centre for Accident

Research and Road Safety - Queensland (CARRS-Q). Queensland University of Technology. Brisbane, AU, May, 2016.

Detection and Intervention for Disability-Related Psychosocial Risk Factors. State of Washington

Department of Labor & Industries. Tumwater, WA, April 2016. Meeting the Challenges of the Complex Work-Disabled Client. State of Washington Department of

Labor & Industries. Tumwater, WA, April, 2016. Catastrophic Thinking and Adverse Pain Outcomes: Mechanisms of action. School of

Physiotherapy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, March, 2016. Catastrophizing and Pain: Implications for Intervention. School of Rehabilitation Sciences. Griffith

University, Logan, Australia, March, 2016. Psychosocial Factors in Pain and Disability: New Avenues of Intervention. Menzies Research

Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia, March, 2016. Who are the Clients at Greatest Risk for Delayed Recovery Following Injury? Veterans Affairs

Canada. Halifax, NS, November, 2015. Detection and Intervention for Disability-Related Psychosocial Risk Factors. Blue Cross Canada,

Montreal, July, 2015. Who are the Patients at Greatest Risk for Delayed Recovery following Injury? Practice Support

Group, Interior Health, Nelson, British Columbia, June, 2015. Perceived Injustice and Delayed Recovery in Injured Workers. Physiotherapy Association of British

Columbia, Nelson, British Columbia, June 2015.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 46 Le sentiment d’injustice, la douleur et l’incapacité. Assurance La Capitale, Quebec, QC, March,

2015. La contribution du sentiment d’injustice perçu par le travailleur sur sa réadaptation. Desjardins

Financial Securities. Levis, Quebec, October, 2014 Psychosocial Risk Factors for Delayed Recovery. Great West Life Insurance. Calgary, Alberta,

June, 2014. L’influence de la perception d’injustice sur les trajectoires de récuperation suite aux accidents de

travail. Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, April, 2014.

Psychological Risk Factors for Pain and Disability: Implications for Treatment. Department of Psychology, University of Northern British Columbia, October, 2013.

Le dépression suite aux blessures musculoskelettique. CSST, Jolicoeur, Québec, October, 2013. Psychological Aspects of Pain Assessment and Treatment. Chronic Pain Update Series, October,

2013. Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Musculoskeletal Injury. Physio Actif,

Laval, Quebec, April, 2013. Working with Veterans with PTSD. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences,

Baltimore, Maryland, February, 2013.

Catastrophic Thinking as a Risk Factor for Problematic Mental Health Outcomes associated with Pain. Institute of Community and Family Psychiatry, Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, December, 2012.

La contribution du sentiment d’injustice par le travailleur sur sa réadaptation. Physioextra,

Montreal, QC, November, 2012. Psychosocial Challenges to Building Effective Working Relationships. WorkSafeBC, Surrey, BC,

October, 2012. Psychosocial Challenges to Building Effective Working Relationships. WorkSafeBC, Parksville, BC,

October, 2012. Psychosocial Challenges to Building Effective Working Relationships. WorkSafeBC, Langley, BC,

October, 2012. Psychosocial Challenges to Building Effective Working Relationships. WorkSafeBC, Richmond,

BC, October, 2012. Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Occupation-Related Disability. LifeTEAM.

Chicago, Illinois, October, 2012. The Psychology of Pain and Disability. School of Public Health, University of Toronto, June, 2012. PGAP: Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors to Promote Return to Work. LifeTEAM. Dallas,

Texas. May, 2012.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 47 PGAP : An Evidence-Based Treatment Program for Reducing Disability associated with

Pain, Depression, Cancer and Other Chronic Health Conditions. Desjardins Financial Securities. Toronto, ON. April, 2012.

Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors to Promote Return to Work. McGill Science Café.

Montreal, QC, April, 2012. Les symptômes dépressifs ralentissent-ils le rythme de rétablissement après une blessure

musculosquelettique? Salon réadaptation et gestion d’invalidité. Laval, QC, April, 2012.

Pain-Related Psychosocial Risk-Factors. Department of Psychology. University of Regina.

Regina, SK, March, 2012.

Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Occupation-Related Disability. LifeTEAM. Los Angeles, California, February, 2012.

Mental Health Problems associated with Musculoskeletal Injury: Implications for the

Physiotherapist. Physioactif. Laval, QC, January, 2012. Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. Schhol of Occupational

Therapy. McGill University. Montreal, QC, November, 2011 Psychosocial Risk Factors for Pain and Disability: Detection and Intervention. WorkSafeBC,

Kelowna, BC, October, 2011. Targeting Psychosocial Factors to Promote Occupational i\Integration. Liberty Mutual’s Regional

Medical Directors Meeting. Hopkinton, MA. July, 2011. Le rôle de la perception d'injustice dans la réadaptation des personnes ayant des lésions musculo-

squelettiques. SAAQ. Quebec City, QC, June, 2011. Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Occupation-Related Disability. LifeTEAM. Walnut

Creek, California, June, 2011. Perceived Injustice as a Risk Factor for Problematic Recovery. Saskatchewan Workers'

Compensation Board. Regina, SK, May, 2011. Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. Department of Health and

Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cape Town. Cape Town, South Africa, April, 2011.

PGAP: An Evidence-Based Treatment Program for Reducing Disability associated with Pain, Depression, Cancer and Other Chronic Health Conditions. VA Connecticut’s Errera Community Care Center (ECCC). West Haven, Connecticut. April, 2011.

Les facteurs de risque psychosociaux pour la douleur et l’incapacité. CSST. St. Jerome, QC, January, 2011.

Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. School of Physical Therapy. McGill University. Montreal, QC, November, 2010.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 48 Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. School of Occupational

Therapy. McGill University. Montreal, QC, November, 2010.

Le rôle de la perception d'injustice dans la réadaptation des personnes ayant des lésions musculo squelettiques. Centre de Evaluation et Readaptation. Montreal, QC, November, 2010.

Perceptions of Injustice as a Risk Factor for Problematic Recovery following Whiplash Injury. VPI Inc. Mississauga, ON, October, 2010.

Psychosocial Risk-Factors for Pain-Related Disability: Detection and Intervention. 11th Canadian

Conference on Collaborative Mental Health Care. Winnipeg, MB, May 2010. Perceptions of Injustice and Recovery Trajectories following Musculoskeletal Injury. Saskatchewan

Workers' Compensation Board. Saskatoon, SK, May, 2010. Pain, Mental Health and Rehabilitation. Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board. Saskatoon,

SK, May, 2010. Psychosocial Risk Factors for Pain and Disability: Detection and Intervention. WorkSafeBC,

Richmond, BC, May, 2010. PTSD, Pain and Rehabilitation. WorkSafeBC, Richmond, BC, May, 2010. La psychologie de la douleur: facteurs de risque, problèmes de santé mentale et interventions.

Boehringer-Ingelheim Canada Ltée. Trois Riviéres, QC, April, 2010. Catastrophizing and Pain: Mechanisms of Action. Department of Exercise Science. Concordia

University. February, 2010. Les facteurs de risque psychosociaux pour la douleur et l’incapacité. CSST. St. Jerome, QC,

January, 2010. Risk Factor Targeted Interventions for Pain-Related Disability. Vermont division of Vocational

Rehabilitation Services. Waterbury, VT, October, 2009. Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. School of Occupational

and Physical Therapy. McGill University. Montreal, QC, October, 2009. Perceived Injustice as a Risk Factor for Problematic Recovery Outcomes. Saskatchewan Workers’

Compensation Board. Vocational Services 8th Annual Conference. Waskesiu Lake, SK, September, 2009

Identifying Psychosocial Risk Factors for Chronic Pain and Disability. Workers Compensation

Board of Manitoba and Manitoba Public Insurance. Winnipeg, MB, September, 2009. Le programme de gestion de l’activité progressive (PGAP) : La psychologie de la douleur

et de l’incapacité. Great West Life, Montreal, QC, April, 2009

Catastrophizing : A Risk-Factor for Persistent Pain and Disability. WorkSafeBC, Richmond, BC, February, 2009.

Perceived Injustice : A Driving Force of Chronic Disability. WorkSafeBC, Richmond, BC, February, 2009.


Facteurs de risque psychosociaux pour la douleur et l'incapacité. PhysioExtra, Montreal, QC,

February, 2009. Risk-factor Targeted Interventions for Pain-Related Disability: A Population Health Approach.

Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba and Manitoba Public Insurance, Winnipeg, MB, January, 2009.

Targeting Psychological Risk Factors in the Management of Chronic Disability. Veterans Affairs Canada, Charlottetown, PE, January 2009.

L'intervention en douleur, doit-on changer nos croyances? Centre de réadaptation Constance-

Lethbridge, Montreal, QC, December, 2008. Population Health Approaches to the Management of Pain-Related Disability. WorkCover (SA)

Adelaide, Australia, December, 2008. Targeting Psychological Risk Factors in the Treatment of Pain-Related Disability. Institute of

Private Practising Psychologists (SA). Adelaide, Australia, November, 2008. Identifying Psychosocial Risk Factors for Chronic Pain and Disability. Motor Accidents Authority of

New South Wales. Sydney, Australia, November, 2008.

Les facteurs de risque psychosociaux pour la douleur et l’incapacité. Service de formation et développement organisationnel. CSSS d'Ahuntsic et Montréal-Nord. October, 2008.

Population Health Approaches to Managing Pain-Related Disability. University of Washington,

Seattle, WA, October, 2008. Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. School of Occupational

and Physical Therapy. McGill University. Montreal, QC, September, 2008. Détection et intervention auprès des facteurs de risques psychosociaux. Commission de la santé et

de la sécurité du travail (CSST). Montreal, QC, September 2008.

Perceptions d’injustice et trajectoires de rétablissement suite à une blessure musculosquelettique Centre de l’évaluation et de réadaptation. Montreal, QC, September, 2008.

Détection et intervention auprès des facteurs de risques psychosociaux. Commission de la santé et

de la sécurité du travail (CSST). Trois Riviéres, QC, September, 2008. PTSD: Diagnosis and Management of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Saskatchewan Workers’

Compensation Board. Vocational Services 7th Annual Conference Waskesiu Lake, SK, September, 2008.

Perceived Injustice as a Risk factor for Prrolonged Pain and Disability. University of Ghent, Ghent,

Belgium, May, 2008.

Les interventions psychosociales pour la douleur et l’incapacité. BEM (Bureau d’évaluation médicale). Montréal, QC, May, 2008.

Mechanisms of Pain Catastrophizing: Implications for Clinical Trials. Astra Zeneca Montreal, QC,

April, 2008.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 50 Chronic Pain, Depression and Suicidal Ideation. Manitoba Psychological Society, Winnipeg,

Manitoba. April, 2008.

Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. School of Occupational and Physical Therapy. McGill University. Montreal, QC. April, 2008.

Détection et intervention auprès des facteurs de risques psychosociaux. Commission de la santé et

de la sécurité du travail (CSST). Montreal QC. March, 2008. Détection et intervention auprès des facteurs de risques psychosociaux. Commission de la santé et

de la sécurité du travail (CSST). Montreal QC. January, 2008. Détection et intervention auprès des facteurs de risques psychosociaux. Commission de la santé et

de la sécurité du travail (CSST). Montreal QC. November, 2007.

Targeting Symptoms or Disability in the Management of Chronic Pain Conditions. Calgary Foothills Hospital, Calgary, AB. November, 2007.

Catastrophizing as a Risk Factor for Persistent Pain and Disability. Calgary Foothills Hospital, Calgary, AB. November, 2007.

Facteurs de risque psychosociaux pour la douleur et l'incapacité. PhysioExtra, Montreal, QC. November, 2007.

Détection et intervention auprès des facteurs de risques psychosociaux. Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST). Montreal QC. October, 2007.

Perceived Injustice as a Risk Factor for Pain and Disability. University of Maastricht, Maastricht,

NL. September, 2007. Psychosocial Risk Factors for Persistent Pain and Disability. University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.

June, 2007. Interventions Programs Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors for Pain and Disability. University of

Oslo, Oslo, Norway. June, 2007. Détection et intervention auprès des facteurs de risques psychosociaux. Commission de la santé et

de la sécurité du travail (CSST). Chicoutimi, QC. June, 2007.

Le programme de gestion de l’activité progressive (PGAP). Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST). Montreal, QC. May, 2007.

Détection et intervention auprès des facteurs de risques psychosociaux. Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST). Montreal, QC May, 2007.

Psychosocial Risk Factors for Prolonged Pain and Disability following Occupational Injury. WSIB, Toronto, ON. May, 2007.

Le programme de gestion de l’activité progressive (PGAP). Commission de la santé et de la

sécurité du travail (CSST). Montreal, QC. March, 2007.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 51 Le prévention de la douleur de l’incapacité prolongée. Centre de réadaptation Constance

Lethbridge, Montreal, QC. February, 2007 La psychologie de la douleur et de l’incapacité. Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du

Quebec (OPPQ). Quebec, QC. March, 2007. Dépistage de facteurs de risque pour la douleur et l’incapacité. Ordre professionnel de la

physiothérapie du Quebec (OPPQ). Montreal, QC. August, 2006 Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Management of Pain-Related Disability. CVE Inc./

Sunlife joint presentation. Ottawa, ON. June, 2006. Dépistage de facteurs de risque pour la douleur et l’incapacité. Hydro Quebec, Montreal, QC. May,

2006. Dépistage de facteurs de risque pour la douleur et l’incapacité. Provigo (Loblaws), Montreal, QC.

April, 2006. Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Management of Pain-Related Disability : PGAP and

PDP Program Interventions. Task Specific Rehabilitation Inc., Oshawa, ON. April, 2006.

Dépistage de facteurs de risque pour la douleur et l’incapacité. Veterans Affaires Canada. Montreal, QC. March, 2006.

Le programme de gestion de l’activité progressive (PGAP). Commission de la santé et de la

sécurité du travail (CSST). Montreal, QC. March, 2006. Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Treatment of Pain-Related Disability. Saskatchewan

Workers’ Compensation Board. Vocational Services 5th Annual Conference Waskesiu Lake, SK. April, 2006.

Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. Insurance Corporation of

British Columbia (ICBC), Vancouver, BC. April, 2006. Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. Veterans Affairs Canada:

SDMO Meeting. Ottawa, ON. March, 2006. Le programme de gestion de l’activité progressive (PGAP). CSST, Rimouski, QC. April, 2006. Catastrophizing and Pain: Biopsychomotor Aspects of Pain-Related Disability. Department of

Psychology, Örebro University, Sweden. April, 2006. Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Treatment of Pain-Related Disability. Department of

Psychology, Örebro University, Sweden. April, 2006. Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. School of Occupational

and Physical Therapy. McGill University. Montreal, QC. September, 2006. Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. School of Physical

Therapy. Université de Montréal. Montreal, QC. September, 2006. Facteurs psychologiques associés à l’expérience et l’expression de la douleur chez les patients

souffrant de fibromyalgie. Université de Sherbrooke, QC. October, 2006.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 52 PGAP: Community-Based Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. Eastern

Health, St John’s, NL. November, 2006 La psychologie de la douleur et de l’incapacité. Hôpital Montfort, Ottawa, ON. November, 2006. La psychologie de la douleur et de l’incapacité. Optimum, Montreal, QC. May, 2006 La psychologie de la douleur et de l’incapacité. Lucie Bruneau Rehabilitation Centre, Montreal, QC.

May, 2006 Le programme de gestion de l’activité progressive (PGAP) et le programme de prévention de la

douleur de l’incapacité prolongée (PDIP) : La psychologie de la douleur et de l’incapacité. Great West Life, Montreal, QC. June, 2006 La psychologie de la douleur et de l’incapacité. Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC. June, 2006 The Psychology of Pain and Disability. Orthopaedic Rounds: QE II Health Sciences Centre,

Halifax, NS. November, 2006. PGAP and PDP : Community-Based Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. Manulife. Kitchener, ON. November, 2006. PGAP and PDP : Community-Based Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-related Disability.

Sunlife. Toronto, ON. November, 2006. Psychosocial Risk Factors for Pain and Disability. Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK. April,

2005. PGAP and PDP : Community-Based Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability.

Veterans Affairs Canada National Medical Meeting, Halifax, NS. May, 2005.

Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Treatment of Pain-Related Disability. Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board. Vocational Services 5th Annual Conference Waskesiu Lake, SK. April, 2005.

Dépistage de facteurs de risque pour la douleur et l’incapacité. Réadaptation Intergo. Laval, QC.

May, 2005. Dimensions of Pain Behaviour associated with Catastrophizing. University of Maastricht,

Maastricht, The Netherlands. May, 2005. Perspectives bio-psychosociale sur la douleur et l’incapacité. Institut de réadaptation de Montréal.

Montréal, QC. May, 2005.

The Role of Catastrophic Thinking in the Display of Pain Behaviour. Allen Memorial Hospital. Montréal, QC. May, 2005.

Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. School of Occupational and Physical Therapy. McGill University. Montreal, QC. September, 2005.

Psychosocial Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. School of Physical

Therapy. Université de Montréal. Montreal, QC. October, 2005.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 53 Community-Based Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. School of

Occupational and Physical Therapy. McGill University. Montreal, QC. April, 2004. An Intervention Program for Reducing Psychosocial Risk Factors for Pain and Disability. Workers’

Compensation Commission of West Virginia, Charleston, WV. April, 2004. Maximizing Treatment Adherence in the Rehabilitation of Persistent Pain Disorders. Workers'

Rehabilitation Hospital, Workplace Health, Safety, and Compensation Commission of New Brunswick. Fredericton, NB. May, 2004.

Dépistage de facteurs de risque pour la douleur et l’incapacité. A.A.P.P.: St. Laurent, QC. May,

2004. The Psychology of Pain and Disability. Orthopaedic Rounds: QE II Health Sciences Centre,

Halifax, NS. May, 2004. Community-Based Models of Secondary Prevention. Pain Symposium. Queen’s University,

Kingston, ON, May, 2004. The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: A Community-Based Approach for Pain and Disability.

Veterans Affairs Canada, Charlottetown, PE. June, 2004 Barriers to Progress in the Rehabilitation of Pain-Related Disability. Workers' Rehabilitation

Hospital, Workplace Health, Safety, and Compensation Commission of New Brunswick. Saint John, NB. June, 2004.

Detection and Intervention for Psychosocial Risk Factors for Pain and Disability. Workplace Health, Safety, and Compensation Commission of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB. June, 2004.

Cogito Ergo Ouch: Meditations on the Psychology of Pain. Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences

Centre, Halifax, NS. September, 2004. Psychological Risk Factors for Disability following Whiplash Injury. Continuing Medical Education:

Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec. Québec, QC. September, 2004. Intervention Programs for Minimizing Pain-Related Disability. Société de l'assurance automobile du

Québec (SAAQ). Québec, QC. September, 2004.

Cogito Ergo Ouch: Meditations on the Psychology of Pain and Disability. McGill University. Montréal, QC. April, 2003.

Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Pain. Disability Management: A Synthesis, Maxner Disability

Management Group. Saint John, NB. April, 2003. The Pain Disability Prevention Program. Disability Management: A Synthesis, Maxner Disability

Management Group. Saint John, NB. April, 2003. La psychologie de la douleur. Centre de réadaptation Lucie Bruneau. Montréal, QC. May, 2003. PTSD: Diagnosis and Management of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder following Motor Vehicle

Accidents. Atlantic AB/BI Injury Seminar. The Co-operators. Pictou, NS. May, 2003

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 54 Emerging Trends in the Treatment of Persistent Pain Disorders. The Rehabilitation Centre.

Ottawa, ON, June, 2003. Cogito Ergo Ouch: Meditations on the Psychology of Pain and Disability. The Bath Pain Forum.

University of Bath. Bath, United Kingdom. June, 2003. Community-Based Approaches to Secondary Prevention. University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The

Netherlands. June, 2003. Le traitement psychologique de la douleur et l'incapacité. Hôpital Sacré-Coeur, Montréal, QC,

2003.

Le rôle de la psychologie dans l'évaluation et le traitement de la douleur. Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu, Montréal, QC. September, 2003.

La douleur chronique: Les facteurs comportementales et psychologiques. Association des

infirmières et infirmiers en santé du travail du Québec. Montréal, QC. September, 2003. Catastrophizing and Pain: Reflections on the Psychology of Pain and Disability. Department of

Occupational Medicine, Örebro Hospital, Sweden. October, 2003. Un programme de prévention de la douleur et l'incapacité. Centre de traitement de la douleur de

Montréal, Montréal, QC. October, 2003. Le rôle de psychologie dans la gestion des problemes de douleur chronique. Université de

Sherbrooke, Longueuil, QC. October, 2003.

Developing Community-Based Approaches for Persistent Pain Disorders. Faculty of Medicine, Duke University, NC. April, 2002.

A Network of Psychological Service Delivery for the Management of Pain-Related Disability. Economical Insurance, Halifax, NS. May, 2002.

Psychological Factors in Health Outcomes associated with Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic

Research Day, QE II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS. May, 2002. Early Intervention Models for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability. Patterson-Palmer and

Associates, Halifax, NS. June, 2002. New Approaches to the Management of Pain and Disability. Canadian Claims Adjusters, Halifax, NS.

September, 2002.

A Population Health Model of Psychological Service Provision for the Management of Pain-Related Disability. Maritime Life, Halifax, NS. October, 2002.

Implementing Community-Based Interventions for the Prevention of Pain-Related Disability.

Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, NS. October, 2002. The Cost of Pain-Related Disability. Atlantic Trial Lawyers Association, St. John’s, NF. November,

2002.

Secondary Prevention of Disability following Occupational Injury. Department of National Defence, Halifax, NS. November, 2002.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 55 Living with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Society; Bridgewater, NS. November, 2002. Living with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Society; Bathurst, NB. December, 2002.

Psychological Approaches to the Prevention of Low Back Disability. Workers’ Compensation Board

of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. April, 2001. La psychologie de la douleur: le rôle de la pensée catastrophique. Université de Montréal, Montréal,

QC. May, 2001. Coping with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Charlottetown, PE, May, 2001. The Diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Department of National Defence. Halifax, NS.

April, 2000. Pain and Pain-Related Disability. Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS. May,

1999. The Psychology of Pain and Disability. The Insurance Board of Canada. Halifax, NS. May, 1999. The History of Hypnosis. Nova Scotia Hypnosis Society. Halifax, NS. June, 1999. Managing Infidelity Issues in Marital Therapy. Psychiatry Grand Rounds. QE II Health Sciences

Centre, Halifax, NS, 1999. Diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The Insurance Board of Canada. Halifax, NS. May,

1998. Personality, Pain, and Disability. The Canmore Pain Clinic, AB. May, 1998. The History of Hypnosis. Nova Scotia Hypnosis Society, Halifax, NS. May, 1998.

Current Issues in the Diagnosis of PTSD. Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals and

Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS. May, 1998. Psychological Perspectives on Pain and Disability. Université de Moncton, NB. September, 1998. The Psychology of Pain Perception. University of Alberta, AB. October, 1998.

The Psychology of Pain. McGill University, Montreal, QC. May, 1997. Collaborative Models of Training in Psychotherapy. McGill University, Montreal, QC. May, 1997.

The Relation between Attitudes and Health Risk Behaviour. Public Relations Board of Canada.

Halifax, NS. May, 1997.

Cogito Ergo Ouch: Individual Differences in Perceived Pain. Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. April, 1996.

Cogito Ergo Ouch: Individual Differences in Perceived Pain. Concordia University, Montreal, QC. May, 1996.

Impact of Head Injury on Close Relationships. Annual Meeting of the Nova Scotia Head Injury


Association, Halifax, NS, May, 1995. Management of Depression in Chronic Pain Patients. Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Physician,

Halifax, NS. April, 1994. Vocational Issues in Traumatic Head Injury. Nova Scotia Head Injury Association, Halifax, NS, May,

1994. Depression in Recent Onset Multiple Sclerosis. Psychiatry Research Day, Dalhousie University,

Halifax, NS. September, 1994. Psychological Disturbance in Patients with Total Body Pain. Psychiatry Research Day, Dalhousie

University, Halifax, NS. May, 1993. Individual Differences in Responses to Painful Stimuli. University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL.

February, 1993. Negative Mood and Social Cognition. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. April, 1992. Psychological Aspects of Retirement. Health and Welfare, Halifax, NS. April, 1992. Depression and Multiple Sclerosis. Telemedicine Canada, Halifax, NS. September, 1991. Predictors of Unemployment in Multiple Sclerosis. Telemedicine Canada, Halifax, NS, September,

1991. Cognitive Aspects of Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis. Telemedicine Canada, Halifax, NS,

January, 1990. Cognitive Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis. Conference of the Atlantic MS Society, Halifax, NS,

May, 1990. Emotional Functioning in Multiple Sclerosis. MS Society, Ottawa, ON, June, 1990.

Depression and Social Cognition. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB. April, 1989. Negative Affect and Social Attributions. Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. January, 1989.

Clinical Training Workshops

TRAINING WORKSHOPS (Knowledge Exchange) - CLINICIAN AUDIENCE The Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP): Training Workshop.

· Toronto, Ontario, November 29-30, 2019 · Sydney, Australia, July 01-02, 2019 · Melbourne, Australia, June 27-28, 2019 · Calgary, Alberta, June 2-3, 2019 · Austin, Texas May 3-4, 2019 · Ottawa, Ontario, April 26-27, 2019 · Orlando, Florida, March 8-9, 2019 · Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 20-21, 2018


· Chicago, Illinois, May 18-19, 2018 · Vancouver, British Columbia. June 1-2, 2018 · Sydney, Australia. June 29-30, 2018 · Sydney, Australia. July 5-6, 2018 · Johannesburg, South Africa, August 3-4, 2018 · New Orleans, Louisiana. October 12-13, 2018 · San Diego, California. March 23-24, 2018 · Bellevue, Washington. September 15-16, 2017 · Sydney, Australia. July 14-15, 2017 · Halifax, Nova Scotia. March 24-25, 2017 · Richmond, British Columbia. January 13-14, 2017 · Toronto, Ontario, November 4-5, 2016 · Brisbane, Australia, October 28-29, 2016 · Johannesburg, South Africa, October 8-9, 2016 · Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 20-21, 2015 · Toronto, Ontario, November 13-14, 2015 · Edmonton, Alberta, November 6-7, 2015 · Toronto, Ontario, October 24-25, 2014 · Calgary, Alberta, June 20-21, 2014 · Boston, MA, March 7-8, 2014 · Calgary, Alberta, March 14-15, 2014 · San Diego, California, September 6-7, 2013 · Richmond, British Columbia, June 21-22, 2013 · St. John’s, Newfoundland, June 1-2, 2013 · Toronto, Ontario, March 22-23, 2013 · Houston, Texas, March 20-21, 2013 · Atlanta, Georgia, February 8-9, 2013 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 1-2, 2013 · Toronto, Ontario, November 30-December 01, 2012 · Chicago, Illinois, October 5-6, 2012 · Richmond, British Columbia, June 15-16, 2012 · Dallas, Texas, June 01-02, 2012 · Dallas, Texas, April 01-02, 2012 · Toronto, Ontario, March 30-31, 2012 · Los Angeles, California, February 23-24, 2012 · New Haven, Connecticut, November 17-18, 2011 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 4-5, 2011 · Santa Clara, California, June 16-17, 2011 · Johannesburg, South Africa, May 07-08, 2011 · Cape Town, South Africa, May 01-02, 2011 · Toronto, Ontario, April 01-02, 2011 · Montreal, Quebec, October 25-26, 2010 · Galway, Ireland, October 17&18, 2010 · Wellington, New Zealand, September 24-25, 2010 · Christchurch, New Zealand, September 17-18, 2010 · Auckland, New Zealand, September 12-13, 2010 · Washington, DC, June, 2010 · Toronto, Ontario, June 11-12, 2010 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 25-26, 2009 · Toronto, Ontario, June 12-13, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, January 23-24, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, January 16-17, 2009 · Toronto, Ontario, November 7-8, 2008


· Wellington, New Zealand, October 18-19, 2008 · Christchurch, New Zealand, October 11-12, 2008 · Auckland, New Zealand, October 4-5, 2008 · Kamloops, British Columbia, May 30-31, 2008 · Montreal, Quebec, April 21-22, 2008 · Indianapolis, Indiana, April 14-15, 2008 · Mississauga, Ontario, November 16-17, 2007 · Surrey, British Columbia, November 9-10, 2007 · Auckland, New Zealand, October 16-17, 2007 · Christchurch, New Zealand, October 12-13, 2007 · Auckland, New Zealand, October 5-6, 2007 · Laval, Quebec, September 25 – 26, 2007 · Wellington, New Zealand, September 3-4, 2007 · Auckland, New Zealand, August 29-30, 2007 · Indianapolis, Indiana, August 2007 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 15-16, 2007 · Tel Aviv, Israel, March 19-20, 2007 · Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 2-3, 2007

· Ottawa, Ontario, January 25-26, 2007 · WorkComp Partners, Tampa, Florida, November 17-18, 2006.

· Task Specific Rehabilitation Inc., Oshawa, Ontario, October 27-28, 2006. · Vancouver, British Columbia, September 25-26, 2006 · Edmonton, Alberta, June 12-13, 2006. · London, Ontario, April 7-8, 2006 · Mississauga, Ontario. October 28-29, 2005. · St. John’s, Newfoundland, September 23-24, 2005. · Workers Compensation Board, Charleston, West Virginia, June 10-11, 2005. · Toronto, Ontario, January 14-15, 2005. · Moncton, New Brunswick, 2004. · St. John’s, Newfoundland, 2004. · Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2004.

The Pain Disability Prevention (PDP) Program: Training Workshop. · Wellington, New Zealand, October 18-19, 2008 · Christchurch, New Zealand, October 11-12, 2008 · Auckland, New Zealand, October 4-5, 2008 · Kamloops, British Columbia, May 30-31, 2008 · Mississauga, Ontario, November 16-17, 2007 · Surrey, British Columbia, November 9-10, 2007 · Auckland, New Zealand, October 16-17, 2007 · Christchurch, New Zealand, October 12-13, 2007 · Auckland, New Zealand, October 5-6, 2007 · Wellington, New Zealand, September 3-4, 2007 · Auckland, New Zealand, August 29-30, 2007 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 15-16, 2007 · Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 2-3, 2007

· Ottawa, Ontario, January 25-26, 2007 · Vancouver, British Columbia, September 25-26, 2006

· Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, Washington, December 5-6, 2005. · Mississauga, Ontario. October 28-29, 2005. · St. John’s, Newfoundland, September 23-24, 2005.


· Workers Compensation Board, Charleston, West Virginia, June 10-11, 2005. · Toronto, Ontario, January 14-15, 2005. · St. John’s, Newfoundland, 2004. · Workers’ Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, 2003.

· Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS, 2001. Le programme de gestion de l’activité progressive (PGAP) : Un atelier de formation

· Montreal, Quebec, March 28-29, 2014 · Quebec, Quebec, November 2-3, 2007 · Laval, Quebec, September 25-26, 2007 · Montreal, Quebec, July, 2007 · Montreal, Quebec, February 2-3, 2007 · CSST, Montreal, QC, November 28-29, 2006. · SOLAREH, Montreal, QC, October 20-21, 2006. · CSST, Montreal, QC, October 3-4, 2006 · Québec, QC, 23-24 mars, 2006. · Centre Montérégien de Réadaptation, St-Hyacinthe, QC, 23-24 février, 2006. · Québec, QC, 1-2 novembre, 2005. · Rouyn-Noranda, QC, 6-7 mai, 2005. · Montréal, QC, 29-30 avril, 2005. · Montréal, QC, 25-26 février, 2005.

Le programme de prévention de la douleur de l’incapacité : Un atelier de formation.

· Paris, France, April 28-29, 2008 · Quebec, QC, November 2-3, 2007 · Laval, Quebec, September 25-26, 2007 · Montreal, QC, February 2-3, 2007 · CSST, Montreal, QC, November 28-29, 2006. · SOLAREH, Montreal, QC, October 20-21, 2006. · CSST, Montreal, QC, October 2-3, 2006. · Québec, QC, 23-24 mars, 2006. · Centre Montérégien de Réadaptation, St-Hyacinthe, QC, 23-24 février, 2006. · Québec, QC, 1-2 novembre, 2005. · Rouyn-Noranda, QC, 6-7 mai, 2005. · Montréal, QC, 29-30 avril, 2005. · Montréal, QC, 25-26 février, 2005.

Formation: Détection et intervention auprès des facteurs de risques psychosociaux. Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST).

· Gaspe, Quebec, December 01, 2011 · Gaspe, Quebec, November 30, 2011 · Gatineau, Quebec, April 21, 2011 · Gatineau, Quebec, April 20, 2011 · Montreal, Quebec, February, 2011 · Montreal, Quebec, February, 2011 · Montreal, Quebec, November 24, 2010 · Montreal, Quebec, November 23, 2010 · Quebec City, Quebec, November 9, 2010 · Quebec City, Quebec, November 8, 2010 · Quebec City, Quebec, November 5, 2010


· Quebec City, Quebec, November 4, 2010 · Montreal, Quebec, February 24, 2010 · Montreal, Quebec, February 23, 2010 · Montreal, Quebec, February 4, 2010 · Montreal, Quebec, February 3, 2010 · Montreal, Quebec, October 20, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, October 15, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, October 14, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, October 6, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, October 1, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, September 22, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, June 18, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, June 16, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, June 15, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, May 19, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, April 27, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, April 17, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, April 15, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, April 14, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, April 7, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, April 6, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, March 6, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, March 2, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, February 23, 2009 · Montreal, Quebec, January 7, 2009

Approche bio-psychosociale auprès de la personne accidentée ayant une douleur persistante. Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ).

Montréal, QC, 23-24 octobre, 2007 Montréal, QC, 15 mai, 2006 Québec, QC, 23 mai, 2006 Québec, QC, 28 janvier, 2005 Drummondville, QC, 2 février, 2005 Montréal, QC, 4 février, 2005 Montréal, QC, 9 février, 2005

Medical Legal Consultations

Cox Hanson O’Reilly Matheson, Fredericton, NB Economical Insurance Group, Bedford, NS Great-West Life, Winnipeg, MN HealthServ Atlantic Inc., Halifax, NS LeBlanc MacDonald Barristers and Solicitors, Port Hawkesbury, NS Meloche Monnex, Toronto, ON Patterson Palmer Law, Halifax, NS R.A. Murtha & Associates Barristers and Solicitors, Sackville, NS Sibley and Associates INC Disability Management Consultants, Halifax, NS Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales Barristers and Solicitors, Halifax, NS Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales, Moncton, NB Sun Life Financial Halifax Group Disability Management, Halifax, NS The Co-operators Insurance, Dartmouth, NS Waqner and Associates Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries, Halifax, NS

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 61 Wawanesa Insurance, Dartmouth, NS Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia Workers’ Appeal Board, NS Worker’s Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE

Guest Editor for Special Series Publication Psychological Injury and Law Special Issue on Justice-Related Appraisals and Adverse Recovery Outcomes Volume 9, 2016 Clinical Journal of Pain Special Issue on Secondary Prevention of Pain and Disability, Volume 19, 2003 Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation Special Issue on Out-reach Rehabilitation in Canada, Volume 6, 1993

Funding Agency Ad Hoc Reviews

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

Adjudication Committee for Funding Agencies Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Member of Adjudication Committee, 2005 - present Canada Research Chairs Program College of Reviewers, 2003 - 2010 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Program Chair of the ‘Health Salary Awards Committee A’, 2003 – 2014 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Member of Adjudication Committee, 2000 – 2003 . National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP) Member of Adjudication Committee, 1998 – 2000 Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada (SSHRC) Member of Adjudication Committee 1997 – 2002

Organization of Scientific Meetings

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 62 Montreal Symposium on Pain, Communication and Relationships. Constance Lethbridge Rehabilitation Centre, Montreal, May 15, 2009 Role: Chair IASP Satellite Symposium on Pain and Movement World Congress on Pain, Dublin, August 13-15, 2008 Role: Chair Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) Congrès Québécois de réadaptation en traumatologie, 17-18 novembre 2005 Role: Responsable, comité scientifique de la SAAQ, axe douleur Société Québécoise de Recherche en Psychologie Montréal, Québec 2003 - 2004 Role: Program Chair International Conference for the Study of Personal Relationships Halifax, July 5 – 8, 2002 Role: Program Chair

Professional Memberships

Canadian Pain Society American Pain Society

Canadian Psychological Association International Association for the Study of Pain

Ordre des psychologues du Québec

Research Grants Awarded (Principal Investigator)

Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST), 2018 – 2021 Sullivan, M.J.L., Truchon, M., Cote, P., Achille, M. Emergence of Perceived Injustice Following Musculoskeletal Injury, $328,234.00. Canada Research Chairs, 2017 - 2024 Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of Pain and Disability $1,400,000.00 Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC), Queensland, AU. 2015 – 2017. Sullivan, M.J.L., Kenardy, J., Connelly, L., Sterling, M., Zeeman, H. Recover Injury Research Centre Core Funding $5,156,000.00 Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST), 2016 – 2018 Sullivan, M.J.L., Wideman, T., Thomas, A. Development and Preliminary Testing of a Risk-Factor Targeted Intervention to Promote Successful Occupational Re-Integration in Work-Injured Individuals with Co-Morbid Pain and Depression, $250,000.00.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 63 Canada Research Chairs, 2014 - 2016 Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of Pain and Disability $400,000.00 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), 2013 – 2016 Sullivan, M.J.L., Lariviere, C., Rainville, P. The Role of Pain Summation in the Prediction of Poor Rehabilitation Outcomes in Individuals with Whiplash Injuries. $300,021.00.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), 2012 – 2015 Sullivan, M.J.L., Dunbar, M., Stanish, W.D., Tanzer, M. Development and Preliminary Testing of a Risk-Factor Targeted Intervention to Promote Successful Recovery Following Total Knee Arthroplasty, $307,000.00 Louise and Alan Edwards Pain Research Foundation (2011 – 2012) Sullivan, M.J.L., Lariviere, C., Comtois, A., Rainville, P. Psychological and Neurophysiological Determinants of Repetition-Induced Summation of Pain in Patients with Whiplash Injuries, $49,780.00. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), 2010 – 2013. Sullivan, M.J.L., Dunbar, M., Stanish, W.D., Tanzer, M. Determinants of Physical and Psychological Health Decline While Waiting for Joint Replacement Surgery, $247,000.00. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), 2010 – 2011. Sullivan, M.J.L., Dunbar, M., Stanish, W.D., Tanzer, M. Determinants of Health and Mental Health Decline While Waiting for Joint Replacement Surgery, $100,000.00. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 2009 – 2011 Sullivan, M.J.L. Catastrophizing, Pain Behaviour and Disability: The Role of Communication Goals, $93,500.00 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), 2008 – 2009 Sullivan, M.J.L., Dunbar, M., Stanish, W.D., Tanzer, M. Psychological Determinants of Accelerated Health Decline while Waiting for Joint Replacement Surgery, $100,000.00 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), 2007 – 2010 Sullivan, M.J.L., Lariviere, C., Simmonds, M. The Relation between Depression and Disability in Individuals with Whiplash Injuries, $298,000.00 Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST), 2006 – 2009 Sullivan, M.J.L., Simmonds, M., Velly, A. The Relation between Depressive Symptoms and Poor Rehabilitation Outcome for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries, $189,000.00 Fonds de recherche en santé du Québec, 2006 – 2009 Sullivan, M.J.L., Simonds, M., Velly, A. Psychological Prognostic Factors for Poor Treatment Response in the Rehabilitation of Whiplash Injury, $147,148.00

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 64 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 2006 – 2009 Sullivan, M.J.L. Pain Catastrophizing and Pain Behaviour: The Role of Social Problem Solving and Communication Strategies, $98,000.00 Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 2006 – 2011 Sullivan, M.J.L., Stanish, W., Dunbar, M., Tanzer, M., Simmonds, M., Velly, A. Psychological Predictors of Prolonged Pain and Disability Following Total Knee Arthroplasty, $345,000.00 Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 2004 – 2007 Sullivan, M.J.L., Loisel, P., Durand, M.J. Cognitive Correlates of Pain Behaviour in Chronic Pain: $220,000.00 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 2003 – 2006 Sullivan, M.J.L. The Communicative Dimensions of Pain Behaviour, $116,000.00. Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), 2003 - 2004. Sullivan, M.J.L. Programmation de services de réadaptation des blessures de tissus mous suite aux entorses cervicales. $78,000.00. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 2002 – 2005 Sullivan, M.J.L., Stanish, W. The Psychology of Pain and Disability Following Occupational Injury, $225,000.00. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 2000 – 2005 Sullivan, M.J.L. Development of a Community-Based Intervention for the Management of Persistent Pain Disorders, $285,000.00. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 2000 – 2003 Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of Pain and Disability, $94,000.00. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, 1997 – 2000 Sullivan, M.J.L. The Psychology of Pain Perception, $60,000.00. Human Resources Development Canada, 1994 – 1995 Sullivan, M.J.L. Consumer Involvement in Health Policy Planning in Nova Scotia, $38,000.00. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 1993 – 1997 Sullivan, M.J.L. Depression and Social Information Processing, $72,000.00. Health and Welfare Canada, 1992-1993 Sullivan, M.J.L. Out-Reach Rehabilitation in Canada, $24,000.00.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 65 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 1991 – 1993 Sullivan, M.J.L. Depression and Social Information Processing, $30,000.00. Dalhousie Research Development Fund, 1991 – 1992 Sullivan, M.J.L. Affective Processes in Social Perception, $9,000.00. Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Foundation, 1989 – 1993 Sullivan, M.J.L. Adaptation to Disability, $60,000.00.

Research Grants Awarded (Co-Investigator)

Determining the clinical value and underlying processes associated with new measures of Sensitivity to Physical Activity for people with work-related back pain. Wideman, TH; MacDermid, J; Martel, MO; Miller, J; Nijs, J; Sullivan, M; Verbunt, J; Walton, D. Project scheme bridge funding, Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) 2016-2017 : $100,000 Le Programme ACCORD, Alliances communautaires pour la recherche en santé et l'échange des connaissances sur la douleur Choinière M, Marchand S, Montague T, Dion D, Bourgault P, Johnston C, Lalonde L, Lamarre D,

Lebel P, Lussier D, Perreault S, Riopelle R, Simmonds MJ, Sullivan MJL, Tousignant MY, Vanasse A.

CIHR 2007-2013 : $2,489,464. Biomechanical, Neuromuscular and Psychological Characteristics of Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study Kozey, JW, Hubley-Kozey, CL, Stanish, WD, Sullivan, MJL. Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia 2006-2008 : $50,000.00 Développer, évaluer et implanter des modes de prise en charge pour le retour et maintien au travail

des personnes ayant des troubles musculo-squellettiques. Loisel, P, Durand, MJ, Gagnon, D, Imbeau D, Larrivière C, Baril, R., Sullivan, MJL. FRSQ ; Subvention à la recherche en santé et société. 2005-2008 : $800,000.00 Training Program in Work Disability Prevention. Loisel, P, Durand, MJ, Gagnon, D, Imbeau D, Larrivière C, Baril, R., Sullivan, MJL. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Training Grant 2003-2008 : $1,200,000.00. Distress Reduction in Dental Hygiene Treatment Neish, N., Sullivan, MJL.

Canadian Dental Hygiene Association 1996-1997: $7,000.00.

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 66 Depression and Social Information Processing Conway, M., Sullivan, MJL.

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council 1988 - 1990, $37,000.00.

Cognitive Deficits and Depression in Acute Neck Sprain D’Eon, J., Sullivan, MJL.

University of Ottawa Medical Research Fund, 1988 - 1989, $12,500.00

Teaching Graduate courses taught:

1. Interviewing and intervention 2. Psychological influences on health 3. Psychosocial dimensions of pain and disability 4. Advanced intervention techniques 5. Psychological assessment 6. Couples in therapy 7. Multivariate statistics

Undergraduate courses taught:

1. The Phenomenology of Psychological Disorders 2. Comparative Models of Intervention 3. Introduction to Social Psychology 4. Introduction to Clinical Psychology 5. Experimental Social Psychology 6. Univariate Statistics

Current Graduate Supervision Student: Catherine Pare, BSc Program: PhD Clinical Psychology Thesis topic: Mental health co-morbidities associated with pain-related psychosocial risk factors. Funding: CIHR, IRSST Admitted: 2017 Student: Tsipora Mankovski Program: PhD Clinical Psychology Thesis topic: Placebo effects on pain behaviour Funding: MUHC Research Institute Scholarship, IRSST Admitted: 2007

Past Graduate Supervision

Student: Esther Yakobov Completed: PhD 2019

M.J.L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Page 67 Student: Junie Carriere Completed: PhD 2017 Student: Whitney Scott Completed: PhD 2014 Student: Timothy Wideman Completed: PhD 2012 Student: Marc-Olivier Martel Completed: PhD 2012 Student: Nathalie Gauthier Completed: PhD 2010 Student: Isabelle Tremblay Completed: PhD 2009 Student: Nadine Rossy Completed: PhD 2002 Student: Judith Francis Completed: PhD 2000 Student: April D’Aloisio Completed: PhD 1999 Student: Dean Tripp Completed: PhD 1998 Student: Scott Bishop Completed: PhD 1997 Student: Jane Pivik Completed: MA 1996

Post Graduate Supervision

Fellow: Keiko Yamada, MD, PhD Completed: Ongoing Fellow: Zina Trost, PhD Completed: Post-doctoral fellowship, September 2012 Fellow: Heather Butler, PhD Completed: Post-doctoral fellowship, September, 2009 Fellow: Pascal Thibault, PhD Completed: Post-doctoral fellowship, September, 2007


Non-Curricular Involvement CD Release, Mick Sullivan and Stephen Read, “Common Ground”, Hometown Music. Nominated “Best Country Artist”, East Coast Music Awards, 1999

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