Durham GTA
Nancie Im-Bolter, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Associate Professor and Licensed Psychologist
Ph.D., Developmental and Cognitive Processes, York University
M.A., Developmental and Cognitive Processes, York University
D.C.S., Child Assessment and Counselling, Institute of Child Study, Faculty of Education, University of Toronto
B.Sc.(Hons), Psychology (Specialist), Human Biology (Major), University of Toronto
Dr. Nancie Im-Bolter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Trent University Durham GTA and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen's University. She teaches Introduction to Psychology, Child Development, Adolescent Development, Atypical Development, and an advanced topics course in Language and Language Impairment at the undergraduate level. She teaches courses in Psychoeducational Assessment and Clinical and Diagnostic Assessment at the graduate level.
Dr. Im-Bolter received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Human Biology from the University of Toronto and then completed a post-graduate diploma at the Institute of Child Study in Child Assessment and Counseling. Her interest in child psychopathology led to a job at the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre and Institute in Toronto (currently the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health). Before returning to graduate school, Dr. Im-Bolter became a licensed Psychological Associate with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and maintained a private practice while completing her graduate studies. She received her doctorate from York University in 2004 and began her position at Trent University upon graduation.
Dr. Im-Bolter updated her licensure to Psychologist in 2006 and continues to practice psychology on a consultative basis.
Selected Publications
Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (in press). My way or your way? Perspective taking during social problem solving. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology.
Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (in press). Theory of mind and language in childhood epilepsy. Mind, Brain, and Education.
Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (2019). Language and self-other differentiation during social problem solving in childhood epilepsy: A preliminary report. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28(4), 971-979. doi: 10.1007/s10826-019-01347-2.
Healy, S., Im-Bolter, N., & Olds. J. (2018). Executive function as a predictor or emotional, behavioral, and social competence problems in children with epilepsy. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28(8), 2430-2440. doi:10.1077/210826-018-1079-3
Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (2018). Social context as a risk factor for psychopathology in children with epilepsy. Seizure, 57, 14-21. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2018.03.007
Lobban-Shymko, J., Im-Bolter, N., & Freeman, N. (2017). Social communicative factors as predictors of symptoms severity in autism spectrum disorders. Autism and Developmental Language Impairments, 2, 1-11. doi: 10.1177/2396941517743418
Arsalidou, M., & Im-Bolter, N. (2017). Why parametric measures are critical for understanding typical and atypical cognitive development. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 11(4), 1214-1224. doi 10.1007/s11682-016-9592-8.
Agostino, A., Im-Bolter, N., Stefanatos, A. K., & Dennis, M. (2017). Understanding ironic criticism and empathic praise: The role of emotive communication. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 35(2), 186-201 . doi: 10.1111/bjdp.12155.
Im-Bolter, N., Agostino, A., & Owens-Jaffray, K. (2016). Theory of mind in middle childhood and early adolescence: Different from before? Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, Special Issue: Theory of Mind in Middle Childhood and Adolescence, 149,98-115. doi: 10.1016/j.jecp.2015.12.006
Im-Bolter, N., Johnson, J., Ling, D., & Pascual-Leone, J. (2015). Inhibition: Mental control process or mental resource? Journal of Cognition and Development 16(4), 666-681 . doi: 10.1080/15248372.2014.930743
Im-Bolter, N., Yaghoub Zadeh, Z., & Ling, D. (2013). Early parenting beliefs and academic achievement: The mediating role of language. Early Child Development and Care, 183(12), 1811-1826. doi:10.1080/03004430.2012.755964.
Im-Bolter, N., Cohen, N. J., & Farnia, F. (2013). I thought we were good: Social cognition, figurative language, and psychopathology, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 54(7), 724-732 . doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12067
Cohen, N. J., Farnia, F., & Im-Bolter, N. (2013). Higher order language competence and adolescent mental health, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 54(7), 733-744 . doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12060
Im-Bolter, N., & Cohen, N. J. (2007). Language impairment and psychiatric co-morbidities. Pediatric Clinics of North America (Language, Communication, and Literacy: A Pediatric Primer on Pathologies and Treatment), 54(3), 525-542.
Yaghoub Zadeh, Z., Im-Bolter, N., Cohen, N. J. (2007) Social cognition and externalizing psychopathology: An investigation of the mediating role of language. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 35(2), 141-152
Im-Bolter, N., Johnson, J., & Pascual-Leone, J. (2006) Processing limitations in children with specific language impairment: The role of executive function. Child Development, 77(6), 1822-1841.
Vallance, D. D., Im, N., & Cohen, N. J. (1999). Discourse deficits associated with psychiatric disorders
and language impairments in children. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 40(5), 693-704.