Counseling Faculty Publications and Presentations
Submissions from 2024
Exploring Latine students’ perceptions of their high school counselors’ capitalization of community cultural wealth, Javier Cavazos Vela, Federico Guerra Jr., Elizabeth Zamora, and Erika Perez
Exploring Latine Parent Leaders’ and a Program Coordinator’s Lived Experiences with a Culturally Adapted Parent-Directed Training Program, Javier Cavazos Vela, Noe Ramos, Cheryl Fielding, and Denisse Elizondo
Submissions from 2023
Let’s practice: Shaping crisis management of preservice counseling professionals, Yuleinys A. Castillo, Jason Cartwright, Mandy Greaves, and Suzanne Maniss
Exploring Latinx College Students' Experiences With High School Counselors, Javier Cavazos Vela, Federico Guerra, Elizabeth Zamora, and Erika Perez
Exploring Latinx Graduate Students’ Experiences in Online Classes at a Hispanic Serving Institution, Javier Cavazos Vela, Clarissa L. Salinas, Ming-Tsan Pierre Lu, Federico R. Guerra, and Elizabeth Zamora
Exploring the Mediating Role of Depression and Positive Orientation in the Relationship between Positive Psychological Factors and Aggression among Turkish College Students, Mehmet A. Karaman, Halil İbrahim Sarı, Javier Cavazos Vela, and Richard S. Balkin
Critical Consciousness through an Anti-Racism Lens: Teaching Strategies for Counselor Educators, Eunice Lerma, Clarissa L. Salinas, and Javier Cavazos Vela
Submissions from 2022
Responses to the 2014 Police Shooting of Michael Brown: Cosmology Episodes and Enacted Environments, Jessica Haas, Kari A. O’Grady, Jesse Fox, Hope Schuermann, Marion E. Toscano, and Chun-Shin Taylor
Evaluating the Impact of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy on Hope and Clinical Symptoms With Latine Clients, Krystle Himmelberger, James Ikonomopoulos, and Javier Cavazos Vela
Exploring the Impact of a Brief Counseling Intervention for Improving Mental Health Factors and Learning Strategies among College Students at an HSI, James Ikonomopoulos, Kristopher Garza, and Javier Cavazos Vela
Discerning the ontology of dream characters from the standpoint of co-creative dream theory, Gregory Scott Sparrow
Viewing the dream as process: A key to effective dreamwork, Gregory Scott Sparrow and Mark Thurston
Submissions from 2021
Crisis counseling self- efficacy: Personal abilities and situational influences, Suzanne Maniss, Yuleinys A. Castillo, Jason Cartwright, and Selma D. Yznaga
Playing to heal: The impact of bereavement camp for children with grief., Clarissa L. Salinas
Submissions from 2020
It’s the Experience Not the Format: Successful Techniques to Transition Social Justice Coursework To a Distance Delivery Format, Peter L. Kranz, Paul Sale, and John Lowdermilk
The construction and analysis of dream metaphors from the standpoint of Co-Creative Dream Theory, Gregory Scott Sparrow
Exploration of a resilience intervention among women with disabilities: an examination of two case studies, Susan Stuntzner, Angela MacDonald, and Jacquelyn A. Dalton
Therapeutic effects of building resilience: an observation of two case studies, Susan Stuntzner, Angela MacDonald, and Michael Hartley
Cultivating forgiveness, resilience and positive change: a resilience intervention pilot study among persons with disabilities, Susan Stuntzner, Angela MacDonald, Michael Hartley, and Jain Sachin
Psychology Talks: COVID-19, being resilient during and after quarantine, Susan Stuntzner and Angela Plowhead
Submissions from 2019
Exploring the Impact of a Positive Psychology Intervention with Latina/o Adolescents, Javier Cavazos Vela, Christian Garcia, James F. Whittenberg, James Ikonomopoulos, and Stacey Lee Gonzalez
Integrating Wellness within Group Counseling for Latinx Adolescents, Javier Cavazos Vela, James Ikonomopoulos, Christian Garcia, James F. Whittenberg, and Stacey Lee Gonzalez
Identifying Relevant Predictors of Latina/o Adolescents’ Vocational Outcome Expectations, Christian Garcia, Javier Cavazos Vela, Federico Guerra, and Clarissa Garcia
Using Liberation Psychology and Dialectical Humanism to Understand Latinx Adolescents’ Life Satisfaction and Depressive Symptoms, Yvette Hinojosa, Javier Cavazos Vela, Federico Guerra Jr., and James F. Whittenberg
Development of Perceived School Counselor Support Scale: Based on the ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors, Mehmet A. Karaman, Cemal Karadas, and Javier Cavazos Vela
Predictors of Academic Stress Among College Students, Mehmet A. Karaman, Eunice Lerma, Javier Cavazos Vela, and Joshua C. Watson
In Search of Somatic Therapy by Setsuko Tsuchiya (review), Susan Stuntzner
Application of forgiveness in rehabilitation psychology: a positive option for change, Susan Stuntzner, Jacquelyn A. Dalton, and Angela MacDonald
Forgiveness and psychosocial reactions to disability: a pilot study to examine change in persons with spinal cord injury, Susan Stuntzner, Ruth Lynch, Robert Enright, Michael Hartley, and Angela MacDonald
Psychology Talks: Living Well With A Disability, Susan Stuntzner and Angela Plowhead
Psychology Talks: Resilience, Susan Stuntzner and Angela Plowhead
Psychology Talks: Supporting people living with a disability, Susan Stuntzner and Angela Plowhead
Submissions from 2018
Evaluation of Spanish Versions of Subjective Well-Being Measures With Latinx College Students, Javier Cavazos Vela, Mehmet A. Karaman, Alma Aguilar, Roberto Riguenes, and Karla Saldana
Understanding Humanistic and Family Predictors of Mexican American College Students’ Subjective Happiness, Javier Cavazos Vela, Wayne D. Smith, Federico Guerra, Karina Hinojosa, Julia Dell'Aquila, and Krystle L. Ortega
Positive Psychology Factors as Predictors of Latina/o College Students’ Psychological Grit, Javier Cavazos Vela, Wayne D. Smith, James F. Whittenberg, Rebekah Guardiola, and Miranda Savage
The Role of Character Strengths and Importance of Family on Mexican American College Students' Career Decision Self-Efficacy, Javier Cavazos Vela, Gregory Scott Sparrow, James F. Whittenberg, and Basilio Rodriguez
Factorial Validity of Teacher and School Counselor Support Scales in Latina/o Students, Mehmet A. Karaman, Javier Cavazos Vela, and Ming-Tsan Pierre Lu
Examining the Impact of a Positive Psychology Intervention with Latina Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, Eunice Lerma, Autumn Wright, James Ikonomopoulos, Yvette Hinojosa, and Javier Cavazos Vela
Collaborative Documentation for Behavioral Healthcare Providers: An Emerging Practice, Suzanne Maniss and Amanda G. Pruit
The Physical Environment for Play Therapy with Chinese Children, Yih-Jiun Shen, Sylvia Z. Ramirez, Peter L. Kranz, Xinhua Tao, and Yuanhong Ji
The Therapeutic Triad of Disability: Forgiveness, Self-Compassion, and Resilience with Susan Stuntzner and Angela MacDonald (Part 1) [Audio Podcast], Mike Shook, Susan Stuntzner, and Angela MacDonald
The Therapeutic Triad of Disability: Forgiveness, Self-Compassion, and Resilience with Susan Stuntzner and Angela MacDonald (Part 2) [Audio Podcast], Mike Shook, Susan Stuntzner, and Angela MacDonald
Change Your Story Change Your Brain by Dr. Linda Miles (review), Susan Stuntzner
Resilience and Disability: Consideration and Integration of Resilience Training in Undergraduate Rehabilitation Service Programs, Susan Stuntzner, Jacquelyn A. Dalton, Veronica Umeasiegbu, Angela MacDonald, and Fidencio Mercado
The Therapeutic Triad of Disability, Susan Stuntzner, Jacquelyn Dalton, and Angela MacDonald
Evaluation of the Short Grit Scale (GRIT-S) with Latinx College Students, Javier Cavazos Vela, Yvette Hinojosa, and Mehmet A. Karaman
AN EXAMINATION OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE VOCATIONAL OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS SCALE WITH LATINA/O STUDENTS, Javier Cavazos Vela, Mehmet A. Karaman, Wayne D. Smith, and Yvette Hinojosa
Submissions from 2017
Evaluation of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire and Dispositional Hope Scale With Latina/o Students, Javier Cavazos Vela, James Ikonomopoulos, A. Stephen Lenz, Yvette Hinojosa, and Karla Saldana
Exploring Positive Psychology, Cultural, and Family Predictors of Latina/o Students’ Psychological Grit, Yvette Hinojosa, Ming-Tsan Lu, and Javier Cavazos Vela
Enhancing multicultural counselling competencies and services, Yih-Jiun Shen, Siu-Man Ting, and Hwei-Jiun Shen
Compassion and Self-compassion: Conceptualization of and Application to Adjustment to Disability, Susan Stuntzner
Spirituality Transformative Psychotherapy: Repairing Spiritual Damage and Facilitating Extreme Well-being (review), Susan Stuntzner
Submissions from 2016
Examining the Practicum Experience to Increase Counseling Students’ Self-Efficacy, James Ikonomopoulos, Javier Cavazos Vela, Wayne D. Smith, and Julia Dell'Aquila
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Syrian Refugees in Turkey, Mehmet A. Karaman and Richard J. Ricard
Resilience and Disability: Creation of an online course for professionals, Susan Stuntzner
Disability and forgiveness: An intervention to promote positive coping for persons with disabilities, Susan Stuntzner and Angela MacDonald
Submissions from 2015
High School Counselors’ Support and Latina/o Students’ Career Development, Javier Cavazos Vela, Brandé Flamez, and Ashley Clark
Understanding Perceived Differences Between Successful and Struggling First-Year Mexican American College Students: An Exploratory Study, Javier Cavazos Vela, Michael B. Johnson, Veronica Castro, and James Ikonomopoulos
A Life Beyond Endurance By: Fay Grindrod (review), Susan Stuntzner
Forgiveness: A Vital Skill to Cope with Employment Issues, Susan Stuntzner
Hypnobirth: Theories and Practices for Healthcare Professionals by Yulia Watters (review), Susan Stuntzner
Resilience: A Pathway to Healthier and Happier Living, Susan Stuntzner
Resiliency and Coping with Disability: The Family After, Susan Stuntzner
Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind By: Dr. Kristen Neff (review), Susan Stuntzner
Stuntzner's Forgiveness Intervention: Learning to Forgive Yourself and Others, Susan Stuntzner
The Mindful Path to Self-compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions by Christopher Germer (review), Susan Stuntzner
Women with Disabilities in the Workplace: A Need for Advancement Opportunities, Susan Stuntzner
Implementing a Holistic Approach to Enhance Career Opportunities for Transition Students with Disabilities, Susan Stuntzner and Bryan Austin
Forgiveness and Disability: Reconsideration of Forgiveness as a Vital Component of the Rehabilitation Counseling Profession, Susan Stuntzner and Jacquelyn A. Dalton
Balancing Self-compassion with Self-advocacy: A New Approach for Persons with Disabilities Learning to Self-advocate, Susan Stuntzner and Michael Hartley
Family Resilience Following Disability: Enhancing Counselors’ Skills, Susan Stuntzner and Michael Hartley
Comparison of Two Online Interventions to Cope with Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study, Susan Stuntzner, Michael Hartley, Ruth Lynch, and Robert Enright
Submissions from 2014
The Effects of Barriers, Acculturation, and Academic Goals on Latina/o Students’ Academic Performance, Javier Cavazos Vela, Michael B. Johnson, Leticia Cavazos, James Ikonomopoulos, and Stacey Lee Gonzalez
Compassion & self-compassion: Exploration of utility as potential components of the rehabilitation counseling profession, Susan Stuntzner
Reflections from the past: Life lessons for better living., Susan Stuntzner
Self-compassion and Employment Issues of Persons with Disabilities, Susan Stuntzner
Self-Compassion and Sexuality: A New Model for Women With Disabilities, Susan Stuntzner
Living With a Disability: A Gateway to Practicing Forgiveness and Compassion, Susan Stuntzner and Jacquelyn Dalton
Disability and the Counseling Relationship: What Counselors Need to Know, Susan Stuntzner and Michael Hartley
Resilience, Coping, & Disability: The Development of a Resilience Intervention, Susan Stuntzner and Michael Hartley
Stuntzner and Hartley’s life enhancement intervention: Developing resiliency skills following disability, Susan Stuntzner and Michael Hartley
Submissions from 2012
Living with a Disability : Finding Peace Amidst the Storm, Susan Stuntzner
Submissions from 2011
The Road to Doctoral Success and Beyond, Veronica Castro, Elda E. Garcia, Javier Cavazos Vela, and Alma Castro
Submissions from 2010
A Qualitative Study of Resilient Latina/o College Students, Javier Cavazos Jr., Michael B. Johnson, Cheryl Fielding, Alyssa G. Cavazos, Veronica Castro, and Luti Vela
Submissions from 2007
Factors Associated with Employment among Latinos Living with HIV/AIDS, Shaun Michael Burns, Lydia R. L. Young, and Suzanne Maniss