Articles

Criteria of non-academic characteristics used to evaluate (with Susan Paez and Dr. Aaron Kindsvatter), Journal of Counseling and Development (2010)
 
Using reality therapy in schools: Its potential impact on the effectiveness (with Dr. Cynthia Mason), International Journal of Reality Theory (2009)
 
Introducing the "Basic Needs Genogram" in Reality Therapy-based Marriage and Family Counseling (with Dr. Mary Graham, Dr. Mark Brizman, and Dr. Neresa Minatrea), International Journal of Reality Therapy (2009)

The purpose of this article is to address how a genogram can be incorporated in...

 
Introducing the "Basic Needs Genogram" in Reality Therapy-based Marriage and Family Counseling, International Journal of Reality Therapy (2009)

The purpose of this article is to address how a genogram can be incorporated in...

 
Therapy with Religious Couples (with Dr. Richard Watts), Journal of Clinical Psychology (2009)

Although 95% of married couples identify with a particular religion, there is great variation in...

 
The Code of Ethics: Articulating Counseling's Professional Covenant (with Dr. Richard Ponton), Journal of Counseling and Development (2009)

A code of ethics articulates the covenant that exists between a profession and the society...

 
End-of-life Decision-Making: A Preliminary Outline for Preparing Counselors to Work with Terminally-ill Individuals (with Mary Magenta), The Family Journal (2008)

End of life care is continuously becoming an issue of paramount importance given an increase...

 
Treating Infidelity: Considering Narratives of Attachment (with Aaron Kindsvatter and Tracy Lara), The Family Journal (2008)

This article will provide specific guidelines for treating infidelity, namely by working from a Narrative...

 
Structural Techniques for Engaging Reluctant Parents in Counseling (with Aaron Kindsvatter and Erin Dean), The Family Journal (2008)

Parents sometimes present their children for counseling with the hope that counselors can resolve or...

 

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Cognitive Techniques as a Means for Facilitating Supervisee Development (with Aaron Kindsvatter and Darcy Haag Granello), Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications (2008)

During periods of uncertainty or psychological distress, a supervisee may encounter or develop rigid or...

 

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Choice Theory: An Interview With Dr. William Glasser (with Bill Greenwalt), Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications (2007)

This article presents the work of William Glasser. The interview addresses his current emphasis on...

 

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Expanded School-Based Health: The Mental Health and School Connection, Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications (2006)

Research suggests that expanded school-based mental health (ESMH) programs can offer benefits and hope for...

 

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Integrative Multilevel Family Therapy for Disputes Involving Child Custody and Visitation (IMFT-DCCV): An Interview With Jay Lebow, Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications (2006)

This article presents the integrative multi-level family therapy of Jay Lebow, focusing on his work...

 

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Functional Family Therapy: An Interview With Dr. James Alexander, Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications (2006)

This article presents the functional family therapy of James Alexander, focusing on his work with...

 

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Depression in Older Adults (with Fred Stickle), Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications (2006)

The purpose of this article is to address selected aspects of depression in older adults....

 

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Teaching Gerontology in Counselor Education (with Fred Stickle), Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications (2006)

Mental health needs of older persons are projected to grow significantly over the course of...

 

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Cultivating Alliances with Other Helping Professionals: Interprofessional Training with the Curriculum (with Susan B. Paez), Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications (2005)

Counselor educations are called to provide some kind of interprofessional training so that students are...

 

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The Evaluation Procedures of Counselor Trainees: A Summary of Literature, Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications (2005)

This article presents a summary of the literature regarding the procedures used to evaluate counselor...

 

Books

Research

Emotional Development, Spirituality, and Resolution of an Interpersonal Wound, Inter-disciplinary research project across 4 institutions including Asbury College, Asbury Theological Seminary, Ileff School of Theology, and Western Kentucky University (2008)
 
Marital Satisfaction and Coping Strategies of Couples Married over 40 Years, Department of Counseling and Student Affairs, Western Kentucky (2006)
 

Presentations

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Helping Counselors Develop Relational Competencies when Working with Religions and Spiritual Clients (with Dr. Craig Cashwell and Dr. Harriet Glosoff), ACES National Conference (2009)
 
A seat for "religion" at the counselor education table, South Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2008)
 
Gaps in training counselors to work competently with a growing population of older adults: How counselor educators can answer this call, North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2008)
 
How far we have come: Co-teaching from 500 miles away (with Dr. Marty Jencius), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2008)
 
Teaching millennial generation counselors: What is going wrong in my classroom? (with Dr. Marty Jencius), North Central Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2008)
 
Maintaining counselor wellness: Lessons from the ACA taskforce on counselor wellness and Impairment (with Gerard Lawson, B Venart, C Cashwell, A Jones, P Cummins, and K Murray), American Counseling Association World Conference (2008)
 
Meeting the needs of religious and spiritual clients: Collaborating with community religious leaders (with Neresa Minatrea, C. J. Priddy, and Tammy Shaffer), American Counseling Association World Conference (2008)
 
Warming up to finals: A pinch of prevention and a spoonfull of wellness (with C.J. Priddy, Gretchen Light, and Tammy Shaffer), American Counseling Association World Conference (2008)
 
Addressing inappropriate humor in counseling work settings: The facilitation of poetic activism (with Aaron Kindsvatter), Association of Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference (2007)
 
Collaboration with religious leaders (with Aaron Kindsvatter and Neresa Minatrea), Kentucky Counseling Association State Conference (2007)
 
Exploring uncharted cognitive experiences in supervision (with Aaron Kindsvatter, Derrick Mason, and Gretchen Light), Association of Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference (2007)
 
Human sexuality: Taboo or not, counselors have to go there with clients (with Jeff Hughes), Association of Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference (2007)
 

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Incorporating religion in your counselor education program, All Ohio Counselors Conference (2007)
 
Pay attention to me! Working with siblings of developmentally disabled children (with Gibson Georgeanna), Kentucky Counseilng Association State Conference (2007)
 
Professional advocacy: What counselors can do (with K Baker, G Gibson, G Lights, and C.J. Priddy), Kentucky Counseling Association State Conference (2007)
 

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The Role of Religion in Marriage and Family Counseling, All Ohio Counselors Conference (2007)
 
End of life ethics: What counselors need to know when working with terminally ill clients and their families (with Mary Magenta), American Counseling Association World Conference (2007)
 
Faculty needs across the academic career: An invited panel discussion (with Tammy Shaffer), American Counseling Association World Conference (2007)
 
Real life advoacy efforts to implement preventive, developmental counseling (with H Hartwig Moorhead, S Paez, C Roseman, L Russell-Chapin, K Sebera, N Sherman, and B Stanard), American Counseling Association World Conference (2007)
 
Ethical issues around end of life decision making (with Mary Magenta), American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Conference (2006)
 
Human sexuality; Taboo or not, counselors have to go there with their clients (with Jeff Hughes), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2006)
 
Power plays in supervision: What does gender have to do with it (with Shawn Spurgeon and Tammy Shaffer), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2006)
 
Chi Sigma Iota asks "Who is doing what in Professional Advocacy?", American Counseling Association World Conference (2006)
 
Creative resources for teaching professional advocacy: Activities and strategies for the classroom (with S Paez, N Sherman, D Cruikshanks, and H Hartwig Moorhead), Association of Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference (2005)
 
Treating couples when one has a severe mental illness (with Bill Greenwalt), International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors Conference (2005)
 
Bridging the gap from ABD to PhD: Addressing the needs of students in transition (with Jeff Hughes and Susan Paez), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2004)
 
Cultivating alliances with community helping professionals: Essentials in the curriculum (with Susan Paez), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2004)
 
Professional advocacy: Incorporating activities and strategies into the curriculum, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2004)
 
Treating couples when on has a severe mental illness (with Bill Greenwalt), Mental Health Institute of Kentucky State Conference (2004)
 
Professional advocacy: A foundation for client advocacy, American Counseling Association World Conference (2004)
 
Exploring the possibilities and obstacles: Practicum supervision in counseling laboratories vs. off-site training facilities (with Susan Paez), Northern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2003)
 
Weaving trends in school and mental health agency collaboration with counselor education and training (with Dr. Louisa Foss), Northern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2003)
 
Challenges and opportunities for practicum supervisors (with Susan Paez), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2003)
 
Creating a multicultural family practice (with Marty Jencius and Jeff Hughes), American Counseling Association World Conference (2003)
 
Excellence through professional advocacy: Training counselors to be advocates (with V White, K Eriksen, N Sherman, and S Paez), American Counseling Association World Conference (2003)
 
Journeys in exploring the significance of gender (with L Foss, E Dean, M Petruzzi, D Vernon, and M Warnke), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference (2002)
 
Meeting the CACREP advocacy requirements in your counseling curriculum (with Marty Jencius and K Eriksen), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference (2002)
 
Preparing for comprehensive examinations (with Marty Jencius), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference (2002)
 
Elder abuse: Pertinent information and resources for counselors (with S Paez, T Bowling, and L McCraney), John Carroll University 9th Annual Wellness Conference (2002)
 
Building advocacy into your counseling program curriculum (with Marty Jencius), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2001)
 
Introducing forgiveness as a part of anger management to school counselors (with M Schmidt and S Posey), All Ohio Counselors Association Conference (2001)
 
Learning to think like a counselor educator (with Louisa Foss, Mark Rehfuss, J Simmons-Means, and Debbie Vernon), North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2001)
 
Stress management for counseling graduate students (with Susan Paez), North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (2001)
 
Tarasoff in 2000 (with D Miller and Petruzzi Megan), North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference (2000)