Kelly L. Wester

**Education: PhD, Counseling and Human Development, Kent State University--MA, Criminal Justice, Kent State University--BA, Psychology, Bowling Green State University **Research Interests (selected): Self-injury-- Research integrity and misconduct--Quantitative and qualitative designs

There are 66 included publications by Kelly L. Wester :

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AARC standards for multicultural research 2016 2865 The impetus for creating the Standards for Multicultural Research is based upon the idea that multicultural competence continues to evolve as research and evidence-based practices inform the profession of counseling. These standards aim to address re...
Aspects contributing to dissertation chair success: Consensus among counselor educators 2020 1223 Students frequently attribute completion of their dissertation to having a successful dissertation chair. Yet, a successful dissertation chair has primarily been defined from the student viewpoint. Through the process of a Delphi study, a panel of di...
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Guidelines for Research Mentorship: Development and Implementation. 2012 3888 The authors describe guidelines endorsed by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision for research mentorship, including characteristics of mentors and mentees. Suggestions for implementing the guidelines at the individual, program, ins...
Biopsychosocial models in cancer care: Application of a counseling model of wellness 2021 3035 This correlational research study explored connections between multidisciplinary biopsychosocial assessment models, namely the Quality of Life model and the Indivisible Self model of wellness, and their utility in assessing psychosocial well-being in...
Career Concerns of Master's-Level Community and School Counselor Trainees 2006 3722 The authors examined the career concerns of 152 counselor trainees in 7 master's-level programs accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Results indicate that counselor trainees expressed considerabl...
Coping behaviors, abuse history, and counseling: Differentiating college students who self-injure 2010 2404 Nonsuicidal self-injury is an important concern that has received limited attention. In this study, the authors explored several factors differentiating three student groups: never self-injured, self-injured in the past, and currently self-injure. Am...
Counselors’-in-training perceptions of gendered behavior 2008 2716 This study utilized Q methodology to examine counselors’-in-training (CIT) perceptions of gendered behavior. Findings supported that most CITs adhered to a traditional view of gender. To work effectively with couples and families, it is suggested tha...
A cross-sectional matched sample study of nonsuicidal self-injury among young adults: support for interpersonal and intrapersonal factors, with implications for coping strategies 2015 970 Background: Young adults are a high-risk group for nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). It is important to have a better understanding of these behaviors in order to facilitate effective research, intervention, and treatment. Models have been presented to...
Development and evaluation of assessments for counseling professionals 2017 1962 It is imperative that counselors understand how to critically evaluate assessments before using them to make clinical decisions. This evaluation can be conducted through integrating the 5 sources of validity. Each source of validity is discussed, alo...
Dissertations in CACREP-Accredited Counseling Doctoral Programs: An Initial Investigation 2015 2311 Faculty in 38 CACREP-accredited doctoral programs in the US described their dissertation products over the last three years, composition of their dissertation committees, and their satisfaction ratings with dissertation products and processes. Result...
Factors contributing to scholarly productivity of assistant professors in counseling 2019 1355 Doctoral research training and faculty departmental research culture were explored in relation to research interest, self-efficacy, and productivity among 49 counselor education assistant professors. Doctoral research training environment consistentl...
Factors Linked with Increases in Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: A Case Study 2016 372 This case study explored eight clients in outpatient mental health counseling who reported engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) within the 90 days prior to intake. Information on client self-injury, psychological symptoms, and coping behaviors ...
Family Communication Patterns and the Mediating Role of Communication Competence and Alexithymia in Relation to Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Citation metadata 2018 856 Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) affects a growing number of youth and transitional-aged youth. Nock's (2009) comprehensive model of NSSI engagement points to a range of factors that combine to predict who is at a heightened risk for self-injury. The p...
Feelings of inferiority: A first attempt to define the construct empirically 2018 11768 Inferiority feelings have been linked theoretically to substance use; however, an empirical definition of the construct is lacking in research. The purpose of this study was to examine the adequacy in defining inferiority feelings using the empirical...
Functions and prevalence of self-directed violence in adolescence 2020 727 The prevalence of self-directed violence (SDV) is increasing in adolescents. SDV, defined as behavior that is self-directed and deliberately results in actual injury or the potential for injury to self, includes both nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) an...
A Glimpse Into the Lives of Nine Youths in a Correctional Facility: Insight Into Theories of Delinquency 2008 2237 Theories explaining delinquency have been examined primarily using quantitative methods. The current study used interviews to gain insight into the lives of delinquent male adolescents. Results indicate that no single theory best explains delinquen...
Group Nature-Based Mindfulness Interventions: Nature-Based Mindfulness Training for College Students with Anxiety 2023 294 The mental health crisis across college campuses is accelerating, with anxiety listed as the top mental health issue for undergraduate college students. Although evidence suggests the COVID-19 pandemic escalated the mental health crisis on college ca...
Head over heels: Wives who stay with their cross-dressing and transsexual partners [book review] 2008 2625 Most individuals get into relationships with the knowledge that they do not know everything about their romantic partners and that they may spend a lifetime getting to know their partner through all the life stages and changes that will occur. Howeve...
Impact of exposure to violence in school on child and adolescent mental health and behavior 2004 19749 Exposure to violence at school remains a significant problem for children and adolescents. This study examined the relationship between exposure to violence at school and child reports of psychological trauma symptoms and violent behavior. The sample...
Impact of trauma exposure: Vicarious traumatization and posttrauma growth among counselor trainees 2020 216 Trauma is an endemic concern among counselors, and its presence may impact counselor trainees differently than seasoned counselors. Using consensual qualitative research, we explored the professional development of counselor trainees’ and how providi...
Imposter phenomenon and research experiences among counselor educators 2021 221 Content analysis was employed to explore research experiences and imposter phenomenon (IP) among 25 counselor educators. Six overarching categories emerged including inconsistent areas of efficacy in the research process, supports in conducting resea...
Individual and Triadic and group? Supervisors’ and supervisees’ perceptions of each modality. 2012 7840 In this consensual qualitative research study, the authors explored supervisors' (n= 11) and their supervisees' (n= 31) perceptions of individual, triadic, and group supervision sessions during practicum. Data from supervisor individual interviews an...
Initial development of the faculty research self-efficacy scale (FaRSES): Evidence of reliability and validity 2019 1145 Research self-efficacy is important to measure among faculty, given its relationship with scholarly productivity. However, very few measures exist to assess research self-efficacy among faculty, and few of those have evidence of validity. Thus, the F...
Integrating mixed methods approaches in counseling outcome research 2019 12469 Mixed methods research has the ability to help explore the complex contexts and experiences of individuals within counseling, which in turn will enhance our understanding of evidence-based treatments. Mixed methods research can answer the what, when,...
The interaction of imposter phenomenon and research self-efficacy on counselor educator scholarly productivity 2020 653 Research self-efficacy, imposter phenomenon, and scholarly productivity were explored among a sample of 247 counselor educators. In most cases, feeling like an imposter hindered scholarly productivity; however, the interaction of a moderate to freque...
Making sense of subjectivity: Q Methodology in counseling research 2018 2574 Q Methodology is a research method that focuses on systematically exploring individuals' subjective viewpoints. Q Methodology contains both quantitative and qualitative components and involves the exploration of an individual's internal and subjectiv...
Mentoring promotion/tenure-seeking faculty: principles of good practice within a counselor education program 2011 3659 Approaches to mentoring junior faculty in counselor education departments have received minimal attention in the counseling literature. In this article, the authors describe a successful program based on the 10 principles for good mentoring recommend...
Microaggressions, Mentoring, and Connectedness: Doctoral Students’ Experiences in Counselor Education 2023 76 This descriptive, correlational research study examined the prevalence of racial microaggressions among doctoral students of color in counselor education, and the relationships between experiences of racial microaggressions, relational mentoring, and...
Most and least helpful events in three supervision modalities 2017 1420 The authors conducted a content analysis of supervisors’ (n = 10) and supervisees’ (n = 31) descriptions (n = 707) of most and least helpful significant events in individual, group, and triadic supervision across 1 semester. Categories by group for e...
Narcissism, Entitlement, and Questionable Research Practices in Counseling: A Pilot Study 2008 4709 Although reports of research misconduct and questionable research practices (QRPs) have been prevalent in the literature, very little has been written about these issues in the field of counseling. The current pilot study addresses (a) the continuou...
New counselor educators’ scholarly productivity: Supportive and discouraging environments 2019 1239 Eighteen new counselor educators shared in-depth reports of their efforts to establish an early record of scholarly productivity, critical to their success in academe. Analyses of their experiences using consensual qualitative research methods reveal...
A new measure of interpersonal exploitativeness 2013 1022 Measures of exploitativeness evidence problems with validity and reliability. The present set of studies assessed a new measure [the Interpersonal Exploitativeness Scale (IES)] that defines exploitativeness in terms of reciprocity. In Studies 1 and 2...
Non-suicidal self-injury: Exploring the correlations among race, ethnic identity, and ethnic belonging 2015 5272 This study examined race and ethnic identity in relation to nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). Participants included freshmen at 2 universities, who were predominantly female. Final inferential statistics examined differences across Caucasian, African A...
Nonsuicidal self-injury on Instagram: Examining hashtag trends 2022 506 We sought to investigate how individuals who upload nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) content on Instagram conceptualize self-injury by examining associated hashtags. Additionally, we explored NSSI hashtag usage trends over time. Using a web-based crawl...
Nonsuicidal self-injury: Increased prevalence in engagement 2018 1731 While some suggest nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is increasing, very little has been done systematically to explore this possibility. The current study employed three cohorts of freshman (total N = 949) from the same university across a period of 7 ...
NSSI in the schools: A tiered prevention approach for reducing social contagion 2017 2531 Despite rising rates and prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and growing awareness in schools of NSSI social contagion, little discussion has taken place regarding ways to prevent and react to this prevalent issue occurring among youth in a ...
Opening space for client reflection: A postmodern consideration 2001 2534 It is suggested in this article that perhaps during those occasions in which some distance exists between ourselves and our problems in life, we might experience an opportunity for reflective thinking. It is also suggested that opportunities for refl...
Participants' Experiences of Non-suicidal Self-Injury: Supporting Existing Theory and Emerging Conceptual Pathways 2016 2330 Due to the increase in prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury, various models of self-injury have been proposed. Researchers have found empirical support for components of these models but have not explored the models in their entirety, nor supported...
Promoting rigorous research using innovative qualitative approaches 2021 1509 An increased understanding of research methodologies that can examine the outcomes or processes in counseling—as well as be inclusive of marginalized voices—is important in the counseling field. Understanding the components and interventions that are...
Psychological Climate, Stress, and Research Integrity Among Research Counselor Educators: A Preliminary Study 2010 2419 In this quantitative study, 187 counselor educators at research institutions reported engaging in responsible conduct of research (RCR), with a few individuals reporting deviations from ethical behavior. Tenure-seeking faculty members indicated a ...
Publishing ethical research: A step-by-step overview. 2011 11811 To publish ethical research, one must conduct research responsibly, making ethical choices from the inception of the research idea and throughout the research process. Conducting and publishing ethical research is important because of the impact the ...
Quality scholarship informing teaching, supervision, and mentorship: The aim of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling 2019 1008 It is with excitement that I present the inaugural issue of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC), the official journal of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES). The leaders of SACES have envisioned this jour...
The relationship between nonsuicidal self-injury and suicidal ideation 2016 1831 This correlational study was conducted with 403 undergraduate college students from 2 universities. The authors used path analysis and bootstrap regression to analyze the relationships between variables. Locus of control and family connectedness rela...
Research Competencies in Counseling: A Delphi Study 2014 4533 Research quality has become the focus of a nationwide discussion, one from which the counseling field is not exempt. One hindrance to improving counseling research is the lack of guidelines for research competence. The purpose of this study was to de...
Research quality: Critique of Journal of Counseling and Development 2013 13380 The purpose of this study was to examine the quality of quantitative articles published in the Journal of Counseling & Development. Quality concerns arose in regard to omissions of psychometric information of instruments, effect sizes, and statistica...
Research Training in Doctoral Programs Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs 2014 1635 Faculty in 38 doctoral counselor education programs accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs identified the quantitative and qualitative designs and other research topics that were covered in required...
Researcher development of doctoral students: Supports and barriers across time 2020 1668 We used content analysis to analyze 42 counseling doctoral students' reports of supports and barriers influencing their researcher development across 3 years. In line with social cognitive career theory, the students named cognitive-person, environme...
Responsible Conduct of Research Measure: The initial development and pilot study 2008 2707 Although much discussion has been focused on research misconduct (RM) and questionable research practices, to date no self-report measures exist to examine this phenomenon. To help fill this void, the authors developed the Responsible Conduct of Rese...
SBIRT administered by mental health counselors for hospitalized adults with substance misuse or disordered use: Evaluating hospital utilization and costs 2022 199 Objective: We analyzed the association of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) with hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) visits, and related costs, when administered to inpatients with substance misuse or disordered...
School counselors and unified educator-counselor identity: A data informed approach to suicide prevention 2021 2100 School counselors are vital in crisis prevention and intervention. In this article, we discuss the unified educator–counselor identity as it informs the suicide prevention work of school counselors, illustrated with a data-based case example from a q...
School engagement and Interpersonal–Psychological Theory of Suicide: Identity groups differences 2024 150 The Interpersonal–Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS) is a framework for understanding suicidality, yet there is little connection of IPTS to school environment, or exploration of this model within various populations. In this article, we conduct ...
Seeking help for non-suicidal self-injury: A social network analysis approach 2015 1009 Individuals who self-injure have consistently reported less perceived social support; yet, little is actually known about the support they seek out from others specifically for non-suicidal self-injury. The goal of this study was to explore character...
Self-injurious behaviors, diagnoses, and treatment methods: What mental health professionals are reporting 2007 6299 Self-injurious behaviors are gaining increased attention in both the media and the professional literature. Despite increased interest, little is actually known about prevalence, diagnoses, and treatment considerations, specifically with outpatient m...
Self-injury and postvention: Responding to the family in crisis 2006 3160 Postvention actions are commonly employed after completed suicides and suicide attempts but can be adapted to assist affected family members in dealing with other types of crisis. The authors adapt a postvention model to be applied to systemically wo...
Supports and barriers to researcher development in early career faculty 2019 541 Purpose: Depending on their institutional context, for new faculty members to successfully manage their transition from doctoral studies to early career, they must show potential as researchers. The purpose of this study was to learn about supports a...
Teaching Research Integrity in the Field of Counseling 2007 6411 Little has been done in terms of teaching or writing about research integrity or research ethics in the counseling field. Because of the continual push for research in counseling to maintain evidence-based practices, there is a need for education ...
Understanding the experiences of survivors of a loss by suicide: A photovoice study 2019 1934 Suicide is a devastating loss that leaves behind many survivors who are left to cope with unique obstacles such as isolation, stigma, and the question of why the death occurred. All of these aspects can lead to negative mental health consequences and...
The use of masks in counseling: Creating reflective space 2002 45142 Using expressive art techniques in counseling is one way in which to open space for a client to reflect on his or her concerns or problems in therapy. One form of expressive art is the use of masks. Masks have been used throughout history in theatre ...
Using photovoice as an intervention to promote meaning-making in a suicide loss support group 2020 942 The loss of a loved one to suicide is a devastating event that results in a complicated grief experience for those survivors left behind. This specific bereavement experience consists of three challenging obstacles: the unanswered question of why, th...
Violence exposure, psychological trauma, and suicide risk in a community sample of dangerously violent adolescents 2001 7756 Objective: To examine violence exposure, violent behaviors, psychological trauma, and suicide risk in a community sample of dangerously violent adolescents by comparison with a matched community sample of nonviolent adolescents. Method: Anonymous se...
Violence, coping, and mental health in a community sample of adolescents 2003 5865 The current study examined the coping strategies, exposure to violence and psychological trauma symptoms of violent adolescents compared to less violent and nonviolent adolescents in a community sample. An anonymous self-report questionnaire was admi...
"We are still here": Learning from Native American perspectives 2020 2859 Counselors’ multicultural competence is often cultivated through 1 graduate-level diversity course. Therefore, it is important to regularly assess multicultural counseling textbook content to ensure accurate representation of the perspectives of memb...
Wellness of counselor educators: Do we practice what we preach? 2016 1771 Wellness of counselor educators has remained relatively unexamined in the literature. Eleven counselor educators were interviewed to investigate the meaning of wellness to those in the profession as well as factors that affect counselor educator well...
Wellness of Counselor Educators: An Initial Look 2009 2376 This study with 180 counselor educators showed that, overall, educators appeared to have high levels of wellness. However, differences related to academic rank, children in the home, gender, and marital status were found. Perceived stress and number ...
Will’s Choice: A Suicidal Teen, a Desperate Mother, and a Chronicle of Recovery [book review] 2006 1525 A worst fear of most counselors is a client who attempts or commits suicide. While a counselor focuses on the safety of the client, he or she sometimes may forget about the impact on the family and friends of the suicidal client. Will’s Choice...
Working With Clients Who Self-Injure: Providing Alternatives 2005 12173 The topic of self-injurious behavior (SIB) has been gaining widespread attention. Although college counselors engage in various types of treatments in order to uncover the underlying reasons for a client's SIB, there is another step in treatment that...