Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Faculty Articles
Submissions from 2026
Unpacking the Validity of Open-Ended Personality Assessments Using Fine-Tuned Large Language Models, Takudzwa A. Chawota, Andrew B. Speer, Angie Y. Delacruz, James Perrotta, and Cort W. Rudolph
It's All Relative: Degree, Causes, and Impact of Ipsativity on Forced-Choice Personality Tests, Takudzwa A. Chawota, Andrew B. Speer, Andrew P. Tenbrink, Lauren J. Wegmeyer, and Angie Y. Delacruz
Congruence and wearable bio-trackers: a new look at an old concept with mixed methods self-as-subject examples, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White
Healing Trauma through Expressive Arts, Charles E. Myers
Submissions from 2025
An Invitation to Consider Surprising Nuggets Beyond Common (Mis)understandings of Person-Centered Counseling, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White
Developing the person in context: inherent connections between the highs and lows of human flourishing, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White
The democratic ethos of PCE: examples from the 2024 PCE World General Assembly, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White
Logotherapy for Depressive Symptoms: A Meta-Analysis of Passive and Active Control Studies, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White, Samuel M. Watson, Yasuko Kanamori, and Avery J. Cornelius-White
Abnormal psychology by another name, Timothy K. Daugherty, Mikayla M. Campbell, Blayne D. Stemple, and Bradley K. Powers
Sensory and cognitive experiences after COVID-19 infection in college students, Paige E. Hemming, Lyric S. Arvizu, and Carly A. Yadon
Achievement of Wellbeing Among South African Social Workers: Constraints and Enablers, Precious Mseba and Annaline Keet
“Blending Into the Background”: The Lived Experiences of Indigenous Counselors-in-Training, Karrie L. Swan, Timothy Schoonover, and Cheri Mays
Submissions from 2024
A Graduate-Level Course in Organizational Behavior Management, Michael Clayton and John Austin
Exploring experiences of person-centered and experiential counselors, therapists and trainees, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White
Is affirmation acceptance? A person-centered look at gender-affirming therapy, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White
Equine-Assisted Services for Veterans with PTSD: a Meta-Analysis, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White, Shea E. Joyce, and Molly Taylor
The effect of color on license plate recall, Hannah R. Johnson, John E. Scofield, and Bogdan N. Kostic
Mental health and social support experiences of transgender and gender nonconforming adults in rural America: A meta-synthesis, Matt Scott and Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White
Relationship Between Popularity, the Oxytocin Receptor Polymorphism Gene (OXTR rs53576), Emotional Intelligence, and Empathy, Victoria West Staples, Rebekkah Wall, Weston Phipps, and Amber R. Abernathy
Broad autism phenotype traits and self-reported sensory processing across sensory modalities, Carly A. Yadon and Mary Vonarx
Legal Actors’ and Laypersons’ Utility Judgments of Eyewitness Lineup Procedures and Outcomes, David M. Zimmerman and Dario N. Rodriguez
Submissions from 2023
Sorry, not sorry: Unpopular individuals report but don’t display empathy and prosocial behaviors, Amber R. Abernathy, CaSandra L. Swearingen-Stanbrough, and Rebekkah Wall
Commentary on Keith Tudor’s (2018) ‘In(ter)dependence Day’, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White
Editorial: Anti-transgender prejudice: causes, consequences, and interventions, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White, Thomas J. Billard, and Naiara Ozamiz Etxebarria
The Correlates and Effectiveness of Partner-Focused Prayer: A Meta-Analysis of Relational Health, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White and Yasuko Kanamori
Post-Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Meta-Analysis and Intervention Approaches to Ensure Mental Health and Well-Being, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White, Javier Santabárbara, Naiara Ozamiz-Etxebarria, Idoia Legorburu Fernandez, Nahia Idoiaga-Mondragon, and Beatriz Olaya
Diversity protects: The role of school and classroom racial/ethnic diversity on the experience of peer victimization during the middle school years, Leslie Echols and Sandra Graham
The Effectiveness of Equine-Assisted Mental Health Interventions for Youth: A Meta-Analysis of Controlled Studies, Sarah Fuller-Lovins, Yasuko Kanamori, Charles E. Myers, and Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White
The Effectiveness of EMDR With Individuals Experiencing Substance Use Disorder: A Meta-Analysis, Elizabeth Logsdon, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White, and Yasuko Kanamori
Successful Strategies for Parent Engagement in Play Therapy: Voices Through Humanistic Approaches, Charles E. Myers and Mi-Hee Jeon
Student Self-Care in the Sciences: A Self-Care Intervention in an Undergraduate Physiological Psychology Course, Carly A. Yadon
Submissions from 2022
Back to School in the Pandemic: Observations of the Influences of Prevention Measures on Relationships, Autonomy, and Learning of Preschool Children, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White, Naiara Ozamiz-Etxbarria, Maitane Picaza, and Eneritz Jiménez-Etxebarria
Reducing Stigma Towards Mental Disorder in Social Education Students Through Case Studies and Problem-Based Learning, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White, Naiara Ozamiz-Etxebarria, Sonia Ruiz de Azúa García, and Maitane Picaza Gorrotxategi
Sex and Sexual Orientation Differences in Sexuality and Mate Choice Criteria, Bogdan N. Kostic and John E. Scofield
Rhythmic Relating: Bidirectional Support for Social Timing in Autism Therapies, Karrie L. Swan, Stuart Daniel, Dawn Wimpory, Jonathan T. Delafield-Butt, Stephen Malloch, Ulla Holck, Monika Geretsegger, Suzi Tortora, Nigel Osborne, Benjaman Schögler, Sabine Koch, Judit Elias-Masiques, Marie-Claire Howorth, Penelope Dunbar, and Magali J. Rochat
Cultural Opportunities with Children with Disabilities, Karrie L. Swan and April A. Schottelkorb
Maximizing Learning While Minimizing Cheating: New Evidence and Advice for Online Multiple-Choice Exams, Brooke L. Whisenhunt, Christie L. Cathey, Danae L. Hudson, and Lydia M. Needy
A Taxometric Approach to Base-Rate Estimation and Idiographic Classification in Psycholegal Research, David M. Zimmerman and Dario N. Rodriguez
Submissions from 2021
Ethnic Enclosure and Perception of Discrimination Among Korean and Polish Immigrants, Venera Bekteshi, Monika Stodolska, and Sung-Wan Kang
Developing Remote Delivery of Language and Cognitive Training for Use With Children With Autism: A Technological Report, Jordan Belisle, Raymond Burke, Leah Clark, Rebecca Jepsen, Kayla Welch, Lindsey Dennis, and Nicole McDonald
Synthesizing the Multiple-Probe Experimental Design With the PEAK Relational Training System in Applied Settings, Jordan Belisle, Leah Clark, Kayla Welch, and Nicole R. McDonald
Coherence and the merging of relational classes in self-organizing networks: Extending Relational Density Theory, Jordan Belisle and Michael C. Clayton
Exploratory Factor Analysis of the VB-MAPP: Support for the Interdependency of Elementary Verbal Operants, Jordan Belisle, Mark R. Dixon, Albert Malkin, Joshua Hollie, and Caleb R. Stanley
The Convergent Validity of the PEAK-E-PA and Two Common Assessments of Language Development: The ABLLS-R and the TOLD 1:4, Jordan Belisle, Mark R. Dixon, Bridget E. Munoz, and Kate Fricke-Steuber
Generalized Reflexive Responding and Cross-Modal Tactile Transfer of Stimulus Function in Children with Autism, Jordan Belisle, Kate Huggins, Meghan Doherty, Caleb R. Stanley, and Mark R. Dixon
Emergent Entailed Analogical Reasoning of “Same,” “Different,” and “Opposite” in Children with Disabilities, Jordan Belisle, Dana Paliliunas, and Mark R. Dixon
Getting Started Creating Data Dictionaries: How to Create a Shareable Data Set, Erin M. Buchanan, Sarah E. Crain, Arielle L. Cunningham, Hannah R. Johnson, Hannah Stash, Marietta Papadatou-Pastou, Peder M. Isager, Rickard Carlsson, and Balazs Aczel
Social work students' experiences of ethical difficulties in field placements: A qualitative study in China, Qiang Chen
In memoriam: Frances Degen Horowitz (1932-2021): Behavior analyst, development theorist, humanitarian, John Colombo and D. Wayne Mitchell
Selection by consequence: A response to Hayes and Fryling (2019), Mark R. Dixon and Jordan Belisle
Evidence From Children with Autism that Derived Relational Responding is a Generalized Operant, Mark R. Dixon, Jordan Belisle, Steven C. Hayes, Caleb R. Stanley, Anne Blevins, Kylie F. Gutknecht, Ashley Partlo, Lindsay Ryan, and Cara Lucas
From “Fast Friends” to True Friends: Can a Contact Intervention Promote Friendships in Middle School?, Leslie Echols and Jerreed Ivanich
Characteristics of Resilient Hospice Workers From Their Administrators’ Perspectives: A Qualitative Study, Tiffany S. Havlin and Amanda Keys
Learning How to Learn from Digital Textbooks: Evidence-Informed Recommendations for Instructors and Students, Danae L. Hudson
The Introductory Psychology Census: A National Study, Aaron S. Richmond, Guy A. Boysen, Danae L. Hudson, Regan A. R. Gurung, Karen Z. Naufel, Garth Neufeld, Eric R. Landrum, Dana S. Dunn, and Melissa Beers
Have psychologists increased reporting of outliers in response to the reproducibility crisis?, Kathrene D. Valentine, Erin M. Buchanan, Arielle L. Cunningham, Tabetha Hopke, Addie Wikowsky, and Haley Wilson
Innocence in the shadow of COVID-19: Plea decision making during a pandemic., Miko M. Wilford, David M. Zimmerman, Shi Yan, and Kelly T. Sutherland
P < .05 is in the Eye of the Beholder: A Response to Beaujean and Farmer (2020), Zhihui Yi, James B. Schreiber, Dana Paliliunas, Becky F. Barron, and Mark R. Dixon
Validation of a Four Factor Measure: Scale of Perceived Instructor Support, Adena D. Young-Jones, Bailey Hart, Carly A. Yadon, and Erin M. Buchanan
Submissions from 2020
Evaluation of the PEAK-DT and PEAK-G Pre-assessments: Comparing Directly Implemented and Indirect Assessments of Verbal Abilities, Becky F. Barron, Dana Paliliunas, and Mark R. Dixon
Model Dependent Realism and the Rule-Governed Behavior of Behavior Analysts: Applications to Derived Relational Responding, Jordan Belisle
An exploratory analysis of Relational Density Theory: Relational resistance and gravity, Jordan Belisle and Mark R. Dixon
Behavior and Substance Addictions in Children: A Behavioral Model and Potential Solutions, Jordan Belisle and Mark R. Dixon
Rational skepticism: A scientific review of Witts' (2018) criticisms of the PEAK relational training system, Jordan Belisle and Mark R. Dixon
Relational Density Theory: Nonlinearity of Equivalence Relating Examined through Higher-Order Volumetric-Mass-Density, Jordan Belisle and Mark R. Dixon
Social Distance and Delay Exert Multiple Control over Altruistic Choices, Jordan Belisle, Dana Paliliunas, Lisa Vangsness, Mark R. Dixon, and Caleb R. Stanley
Establishing arbitrary comparative relations and referential transformations of stimulus function in individuals with autism, Jordan Belisle, Caleb R. Stanley, Ayla Schmick, Mark R. Dixon, Amani Alholail, Megan E. Galliford, and Lindsey Ellenberger
Making a Tiger's Day: Free-Operant Assessment and Environmental Enrichment to Improve the Daily Lives of Captive Bengal Tigers (), Michael C. Clayton and Trista Y. Shrock
Using Prompts and Feedback to Reduce Illegal Parking in a University Parking Lot, Michael Clayton, Teresa Tran, and Kelcee Rowlett
Teacher-Student Relationships, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White, Adam P. Harbaugh, and Jon S. Turner
Person-centered theory and practice: Small versus large student-centered courses, Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White and Renate Motschnig
Meeting in the Middle: The Role of Mutual Biracial Friends in Cross-Race Friendships, Leslie Echols and Sandra Graham
Moral injury among Akan women: Lessons for culturally sensitive child welfare interventions, Wendy Haight, Rose Korang-Okrah, James E. Black, Priscilla Gibson, and Ndilimeke J.C. Nashandi
Generativity and other buffers of death awareness in first responders, David J. Herr and Erin M. Buchanan
Memory complaints inventory profiles: Differentiating neurocognitive impairment, depression, and non-credible performance, Becca N. Huber, Ryan G. Jones, Steven C. Capps, and Erin M. Buchanan
The influence of cognitive impairment on health behaviors among older adults, Sung-Wan Kang and Xiaoling Xiang
Quirks in autobiographical memory, Bogdan N. Kostic and Ari L Cunningham
How the Presence of Others Affects Desirability Judgments in Heterosexual and Homosexual Participants, John E. Scofield, Bogdan Kostic, and Erin M. Buchanan
Disability type, depression, and antidepressants use among older adults in the United States, Xiaoling Xiang, Ruopeng An, Sung-Wan Kang, Brian C. Stagg, and Joshua R. Ehrlich
Submissions from 2019
The influence of contrived motivating operations on social discounting: Relative economic hardship affects choice, Jordan Belisle, Mark R. Dixon, and Kyle E. Rowsey
Derived Relational Responding and Transformations of Function in Children: A Systematic Review of Applied Behavior Analytic Journals, Jordan Belisle, Dana Paliliunas, Taylor Lauer, Annalise Giamanco, Elana Sickman, and Breanna Lee
Examining the impact of social media on mood and body dissatisfaction using ecological momentary assessment, Brooke L. Bennett, Brooke L. Whisenhunt, Danae L. Hudson, Allison F. Wagner, Janet D. Latner, Emily C. Stefano, and Marshall Beauchamp
LAB: Linguistic Annotated Bibliography – a searchable portal for normed database information, Erin M. Buchanan, K. D. Valentine, and Nicholas P. Maxwell
Students' Reflections on Their Field Practicum: An Analysis of BSW Student Narratives, Qiang Chen and Regina M. Russell
A novel dissemination effort for prolonged exposure: Practice and dissemination curriculum, Eu Gene Chin, Samantha Bernecker, Erin M. Buchanan, Sarah Cunningham, Julie A. Schumacher, and Scott F. Coffey
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: How Should Clinicians Interpret the Total and Subscale Scores of the 21-Item Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales?, Eu Gene Chin, Erin M. Buchanan, Chad Ebesutani, and John Young
The use of behavioral skills training to improve staff performance of discrete trial training, Michael Clayton and Ali Headley
Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluation of ABA Content on IQ Gains in Children with Autism, Mark Dixon, Dana Paliliunas, Becky F. Barron, Ayla Schmick, and Caleb Stanley
Promoting Health Literacy in Fijian Healthcare and Community Settings, Susan C. Dollar
Making mental health a priority on college campuses: implementing large scale screening and follow-up in a high enrollment gateway course, Flora-Jean M. Forbes, Brooke L. Whisenhunt, Chiara Citterio, Amy K. Jordan, Dallas Robinson, and William Paul Deal
Dispositional mindfulness, perceived social support, and academic motivation: Exploring differences between Dutch and American students, Austin Gordon, Adena D. Young-Jones, Shannon Hayden, Sophie Fursa, and Bailey Hart
Talk, Don’t Run: Can an Intergenerational Program Relieve Teenage Pressure?, Lisa Cox Hall
Evaluating scientific research: Belief, hindsight bias, ethics, and research evaluation, Harry L. Hom and Abigail L. Van Nuland
A Social Justice Approach to Measuring Bystander Behavior: Introducing the Critically Conscious Bystander Scale, Nicole L. Johnson, Ruth V. Walker, and Elsa E. Rojas-Ashe
Ethicality of Advisor Motives in Academic Advising: Faculty, Staff, and Student Perspectives, Xiafei Xue Kohlfeld, David J. Lutz, and Austin T. Boon
Solutions to property rights ‘violations’ experienced by Ghanaian (Akan) widows and their children: The role of international social workers in addressing human rights, Rose Korang-Okrah, Wendy Haight, Priscilla Gibson, and James Black
Power Talk: Communication Styles, Vocalization Rates and Dominance, Amber R. Massey-Abernathy and Elizabeth Haseltine
I Don’t Sweat my Future: Future-Selves, Personality, and Skin Conductance, Amber R. Massey-Abernathy and Dallas N. Robinson
Personality Promotion: The Impact of Coaching and Behavioral Activation on Facet Level Personality Change and Health Outcomes, Amber R. Massey-Abernathy and Dallas N. Robinson
