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A Stephen Lenz

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ID73670
NAMEA Stephen Lenz
GIVEN NAMESA Stephen
FAMILY NAMELenz
SIGNATURELENZ A S
AFFILIATIONSTexas A&M University – Corpus Christi
ORCID0000-0002-3360-835X
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS47
TOTAL CITATIONS50
AUTHOR COUNT47
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2012
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX5
  • Statistical Power, Reliability, and Model Assumptions in Multiple Linear Regression: Assessing and Addressing Common Issues

    A Stephen Lenz, Abdulkadir Haktanir et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2026•References: 5

  • A Step-by-Step Tutorial to Conducting and Interpreting Measurement Invariance Testing for Counselors and Assessment Professionals

    Michael T Kalkbrenner, A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2026•References: 7

  • A Meta-Analysis of Virtual Reality Interventions for Reducing the Symptoms of Anxiety

    Michael Moyer, A Stephen Lenz et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2025

  • Making Sense of Test Score Validity in Counseling Assessment

    A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2025•Cited by: 5•References: 5

    Score validity is at the heart of clinical assessment, educational testing, evidence-based practice, and research within the counseling profession.In the presence of sufficient validity evidence, practitioners can more readily assume a position of confidence when relying on measurement data for key activities such as identifying protective factors, making inferences about therapeutic progress, and describing the effectiveness of interventions.Sim…

  • A Meta-Analysis of the Association Between the Hold Me Tight Program and Couples’ Relationship Adjustment

    William Bradley McKibben, A Stephen Lenz et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2024

  • Mental health apps for depression: A meta‐analysis

    Open Access•Ye Luo, Bonnie L Stice et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Counseling & Development•2024•References: 1

    The rapid growth of mobile technology and the increasing prevalence of mental health issues highlight the need to investigate the potential of mobile apps for promoting mental health. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive meta‐analysis to systematically review and synthesize research studies published between 2002 and 2021. The search yielded 46 eligible studies (26 comparative studies and 20 within‐group studies) evaluating the effectivene…

  • A Reliability Generalization Meta-Analysis of Scores on the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) Scale Across Sample Characteristics

    A Stephen Lenz, Carla Dillard Smith et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2024•Cited by: 2•References: 3

    The Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) has an extensive history of use that often relies on inductions of reliability from precedent literature. We completed a systematic of the literature and extracted sample-specific reliability estimates for ProQOL subscale scores. Random effects meta-analytic modeling was implemented to identify mean estimates of reliability. Secondary analyses were completed to depict generalization across samples a…

  • Reliability Generalization Meta-Analysis of the Child PTSD Symptom Scale for DSM-5 (CPSS-5)

    Abdulkadir Haktanir, A Stephen Lenz et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2024•Cited by: 2

  • Best practices for associational advocacy in the counseling profession: A grounded theory investigation

    Open Access•David P Boyd, Matthew L Nice et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Counseling & Development•2024•Cited by: 1

    Through this grounded theory study, the authors present the model for advancing professions (MAP) through advocacy, which identifies how counseling‐related professional organizations develop, implement, assess, and sustain public policy and advocacy initiatives, grounded in 11 participants’ experiences across six professional associations. Although previous models supported the work of individual advocacy within the field of counseling, the MAP t…

  • Evidence for Sex Differences in Depression, Sexual Attitudes, and Impulsivity as Predictors of Breaking Shelter-in-Place Orders During the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Open Access•Stacey Diane Arañez Litam, A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Archives of Sexual Behavior•2023•References: 67

  • Counseling Program Evaluation: A Key Pathway Through Implementation, Improvement, and Social Change

    A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2022

  • A Mixed Methods Evaluation of an Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health Training Program for Counseling Students

    A Stephen Lenz, Joshua C Watson•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2022

    Behavioral health provider shortages continue to grow in the United States, with the need for related services increasing as the SARS-COVID-19 pandemic persists. The implementation of integrated primary and behavioral healthcare (IPBH) practices represents one viable approach to leverage existing resources and maximize the potential for client outcomes; however, best practices for counselors within an IPBH paradigm remain unclear. We report the f…

  • Psychometric Meta-Analysis of the Short Grit Scale Reliability Across Demographic Groups and Academic Settings

    Lauren Rocha, A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2022

    The current study is a reliability generalization meta-analysis of the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S). A total of 95,440 participants were found across 66 studies with 117 internal consistency coefficients. We present the average Cronbach coefficient alpha (α) for the total Grit-S and subscales, Consistency of Interest and Perseverance of Effort. The results include total sample percentages for participant characteristics and setting types in which re…

  • Evaluation of the Developmental Trauma and Attachment Program for Decreasing Disruptive Behavior Among Adolescents in a Residential Setting

    David P Boyd, A Stephen Lenz et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2022

    This evaluation inspected the degree of symptom improvement associated with the Developmental Trauma and Attachment Program for decreasing disruptive behavior symptoms among youth in residential treatment following traumatic experiences within domestic and international adoption and foster care systems. Participants were 82 youth (Mage = 14.03 years) who were predominately born in the United States (n = 55) with 27 identifying with international …

  • Responsibilities of Users of Standardized Tests (Rust-4E): Prepared for the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling

    A Stephen Lenz, Haley R Ault et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2022•Cited by: 5•References: 1

    In April 2021, The Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Executive Council commissioned a time-referenced task group to revise the Responsibilities of Users of Standardized Tests (RUST) Statement (3rd edition) published by the Association for Assessment in Counseling (AAC) in 2003. The task group developed a work plan to implement a recursive process for document review, gap analysis, commentary representation, bias accounting, an…

  • Psychometric Evidence and Measurement Invariance for Georgia Brief School Climate Inventory Scores From a Predominately Hispanic Rurally-Located Sample

    A Stephen Lenz, Melanie Burgess et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2022•Cited by: 2•References: 2

    The current study examined the measurement invariance (MI) of the Georgia Brief School Climate Inventory (GaBSCI) with a rural and predominately Hispanic sample (N = 413). The results present support for the one-factor structure and MI of the GaBSCI across genders and Spanish-speaking groups, but only partially for different school levels

  • Clinical Significance in Counseling Outcome Research and Program Evaluation

    A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2021

    This is a pivotal time for counseling outcome researchers and evaluation scientists. The efficacy of interventions and programs intended to promote well-being are increasingly challenged through pr

  • A Preliminary Validation of the Youth Over- and Under-Control (YOU-C) Screening Measure with a Community Sample

    Open Access•A Stephen Lenz, Paige James et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal for the…•2021

  • Evidence for Measurement Invariance and Psychometric Reliability for Scores on the PHQ-4 From a Rural and Predominately Hispanic Community

    A Stephen Lenz, Chi Li•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2021•Cited by: 2•References: 5

    The factor structure, measurement invariance, and internal consistency of the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety (PHQ-4) was examined with a rural, predominately Hispanic sample (N = 711). Findings supported use of a one-factor model across gender, age groups, and Spanish-speaking groups. Counseling practice and research implications are discussed

  • Meta-Analysis of Behavioral Couples Therapy for Increasing Abstinence From Substance Use and Relationship Adjustment

    Michael K Schmit, Erika L Schmit et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2020

    We evaluated the effectiveness of behavioral couples therapy (BCT) on increasing abstinence from substance use and relationship adjustment when compared to alternative treatments. Using meta-analytic procedures, we synthesized 17 randomized, between-group studies representing the data of 2,307 participants (1,304 identified users and 1,003 partners). Abstinence from substance use was measured using the Timeline Followback Interview, while relatio…

  • The Future of Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation

    A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2020

    As we head into the next decade of Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation (CORE), it is easy to see how the contributions of our authors, Editorial Board Members, and past Editors have carried

  • Reliability Generalization of Scores on the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory

    A Stephen Lenz, Chia‐Min Ho et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2020

    This study examined the degree that reliability coefficients for scores on the PTGI generalize across participant and study characteristics. Meta-analytic procedures resulted in observed and predicted mean alpha coefficients ranging from acceptable to excellent and appeared to be largely unrelated to the participant characteristics included in our meta-regression modeling procedures

  • Development and Initial Validation of a Social Media Identity Distress Scale Among Emerging Adults

    Ye Luo, Joshua C Watson et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2020•Cited by: 1•References: 7

    This study provided preliminary evidence for a new Social Media Identity Distress Scale (SMIDS) using two subsamples of emerging adults (18-25 years of age) from Amazon Turk (each n = 373). The factor analysis revealed a single-factor scale explaining 72.9% of the variance in the items and supported a 20-item version of the original 66-item instrument. The evidence of convergent validity and reliability supported using the SMIDS as a potential in…

  • Estimating and Reporting Clinical Significance in Counseling Research: Inferences Based on Percent Improvement

    A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2020•Cited by: 1•References: 1

    A guide for professional counselors and counseling researchers for calculating and interpreting Percent Improvement as an indicator of clinical significance is provided. Strategies for reporting findings are described and illustrated. Guidelines for contextualizing discussions of clinical significance within the boundaries of psychometric evidence are presented

  • The Development and Evaluation of the Intersectional Privilege Screening Inventory for Use With Counselors-in-Training

    Open Access•David P Boyd, Danielle A Pester et al.•ARTICLE•Counselor Education and Supervision•2020•Cited by: 3•References: 20

    As counselor preparation programs are compelled to demonstrate student social and cultural competence, valid inventories are needed to measure development consistent with contemporary standards. The Intersectional Privilege Screening Inventory was created for this purpose, was assessed using 4 types of validity evidence, and has results supporting its use in student development

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  • Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Assessments for Use in Counseling Research

    A Stephen Lenz, Inmaculada Gómez Soler et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2017•Cited by: 7•References: 1

    This article describes a 6-step process for the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of counseling assessments from source document into a target language. An illustrative example is provided using the Brief Resilience Scale (Smith et al., 2008) and considerations for counseling researchers are discussed

  • Making Sense of Test Score Validity in Counseling Assessment

    A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2025•Cited by: 5•References: 5

    Score validity is at the heart of clinical assessment, educational testing, evidence-based practice, and research within the counseling profession.In the presence of sufficient validity evidence, practitioners can more readily assume a position of confidence when relying on measurement data for key activities such as identifying protective factors, making inferences about therapeutic progress, and describing the effectiveness of interventions.Sim…

  • Responsibilities of Users of Standardized Tests (Rust-4E): Prepared for the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling

    A Stephen Lenz, Haley R Ault et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2022•Cited by: 5•References: 1

    In April 2021, The Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Executive Council commissioned a time-referenced task group to revise the Responsibilities of Users of Standardized Tests (RUST) Statement (3rd edition) published by the Association for Assessment in Counseling (AAC) in 2003. The task group developed a work plan to implement a recursive process for document review, gap analysis, commentary representation, bias accounting, an…

  • Positive Psychology and Familial Factors as Predictors of Latina/o Students’ Psychological Grit

    Open Access•Javier Cavazos Vela, Ming-Tsan P Lu et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2015•Cited by: 5•References: 46

    Positive psychology is a useful framework to understand Latina/o students’ experiences. In the current study, we examined how presence of meaning in life, search for meaning in life, hope, and family importance influenced 128 Latina/o college students’ psychological grit. We used the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), Subjective Happiness Scale, Hope Scale, Pan-Hispanic Familism Scale, and Short Grit Scale to measure the aforementioned factors.…

  • Wellness Model of Supervision: A Comparative Analysis

    Open Access•A Stephen Lenz, Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich et al.•ARTICLE•Counselor Education and Supervision•2012•Cited by: 5•References: 21

    This quasi-experimental study compared the effectiveness of the Wellness Model of Supervision (WELMS;Lenz & Smith, 2010) with alternative supervision models for developing wellness constructs, total personal wellness, and helping skills among counselors-in-training. Participants were 32 master's-level counseling students completing their internship requirements in a counseling program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and …

  • The Development and Evaluation of the Intersectional Privilege Screening Inventory for Use With Counselors-in-Training

    Open Access•David P Boyd, Danielle A Pester et al.•ARTICLE•Counselor Education and Supervision•2020•Cited by: 3•References: 20

    As counselor preparation programs are compelled to demonstrate student social and cultural competence, valid inventories are needed to measure development consistent with contemporary standards. The Intersectional Privilege Screening Inventory was created for this purpose, was assessed using 4 types of validity evidence, and has results supporting its use in student development

  • A Reliability Generalization Meta-Analysis of Scores on the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) Scale Across Sample Characteristics

    A Stephen Lenz, Carla Dillard Smith et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2024•Cited by: 2•References: 3

    The Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) has an extensive history of use that often relies on inductions of reliability from precedent literature. We completed a systematic of the literature and extracted sample-specific reliability estimates for ProQOL subscale scores. Random effects meta-analytic modeling was implemented to identify mean estimates of reliability. Secondary analyses were completed to depict generalization across samples a…

  • Reliability Generalization Meta-Analysis of the Child PTSD Symptom Scale for DSM-5 (CPSS-5)

    Abdulkadir Haktanir, A Stephen Lenz et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2024•Cited by: 2

  • Psychometric Evidence and Measurement Invariance for Georgia Brief School Climate Inventory Scores From a Predominately Hispanic Rurally-Located Sample

    A Stephen Lenz, Melanie Burgess et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2022•Cited by: 2•References: 2

    The current study examined the measurement invariance (MI) of the Georgia Brief School Climate Inventory (GaBSCI) with a rural and predominately Hispanic sample (N = 413). The results present support for the one-factor structure and MI of the GaBSCI across genders and Spanish-speaking groups, but only partially for different school levels

  • Evidence for Measurement Invariance and Psychometric Reliability for Scores on the PHQ-4 From a Rural and Predominately Hispanic Community

    A Stephen Lenz, Chi Li•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2021•Cited by: 2•References: 5

    The factor structure, measurement invariance, and internal consistency of the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety (PHQ-4) was examined with a rural, predominately Hispanic sample (N = 711). Findings supported use of a one-factor model across gender, age groups, and Spanish-speaking groups. Counseling practice and research implications are discussed

  • Positive Psychology and Mexican American College Students’ Subjective Well-Being and Depression

    Open Access•Javier Cavazos Vela, Ming-Tsan P Lu et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2016•Cited by: 2•References: 49

    Positive psychology is a useful framework to understand Mexican American college students’ complete mental health. In the current study, we examined how presence of meaning in life, search for meaning in life, hope, mindfulness, and grit influenced 130 Mexican American college students’ life satisfaction and depression. Within the first regression model, hope, mindfulness, and presence of meaning in life were positively related with life satisfac…

  • Calculating Effect Size in Single-Case Research: A Comparison of Nonoverlap Methods

    A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2012•Cited by: 2

    A guide for researchers to calculate effect sizes for single-case research using three nonoverlap methods is provided. These methods are evaluated for their strengths and limitations, applied to a data set, and contrasted with one another. Criteria are presented to determine goodness of fit between nonoverlap procedures and data sets

  • Best practices for associational advocacy in the counseling profession: A grounded theory investigation

    Open Access•David P Boyd, Matthew L Nice et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Counseling & Development•2024•Cited by: 1

    Through this grounded theory study, the authors present the model for advancing professions (MAP) through advocacy, which identifies how counseling‐related professional organizations develop, implement, assess, and sustain public policy and advocacy initiatives, grounded in 11 participants’ experiences across six professional associations. Although previous models supported the work of individual advocacy within the field of counseling, the MAP t…

  • Development and Initial Validation of a Social Media Identity Distress Scale Among Emerging Adults

    Ye Luo, Joshua C Watson et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2020•Cited by: 1•References: 7

    This study provided preliminary evidence for a new Social Media Identity Distress Scale (SMIDS) using two subsamples of emerging adults (18-25 years of age) from Amazon Turk (each n = 373). The factor analysis revealed a single-factor scale explaining 72.9% of the variance in the items and supported a 20-item version of the original 66-item instrument. The evidence of convergent validity and reliability supported using the SMIDS as a potential in…

  • Estimating and Reporting Clinical Significance in Counseling Research: Inferences Based on Percent Improvement

    A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2020•Cited by: 1•References: 1

    A guide for professional counselors and counseling researchers for calculating and interpreting Percent Improvement as an indicator of clinical significance is provided. Strategies for reporting findings are described and illustrated. Guidelines for contextualizing discussions of clinical significance within the boundaries of psychometric evidence are presented

  • Exploring the relationship among teacher support, Advanced Placement coursework, and Latina/o students’ college and vocational self-efficacy

    Javier Cavazos Vela, A Stephen Lenz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Latinos and Education•2018•Cited by: 1•References: 7

    In this study, researchers examined the relationship among perceptions of support from high school teachers, enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) coursework, and Latina/o college students’ vocational and college self-efficacy. Perceptions of investment and expectations from high school teachers positively predicted students’ college self-efficacy. A positive predictive relationship was also detected between students’ perceptions of accessibility…

  • Development and Evaluation of Assessments for Counseling Professionals

    A Stephen Lenz, Kelly L Wester•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2017•Cited by: 1•References: 6

    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, along with methods to appraise psychometric quality, throughout this special issue

  • Calculating and Reporting Estimates of Effect Size in Counseling Outcome Research

    Joshua C Watson, A Stephen Lenz et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2016•Cited by: 1•References: 5

    The reporting effect sizes (ESs) and confidence intervals (CIs) of ESs has become recommended practice in the social sciences; however, these values are frequently omitted by authors in manuscripts submitted forPUBLICation. Consequently, the meaningfulness and clinical relevance of their findings go unaddressed. As a result, a growing number of scholarly journals now require researchers to incorporate findings of clinical significance in their re…

  • Positive Psychology and Familial Factors as Predictors of Latina/o Students’ Hope and College Performance

    Open Access•Javier Cavazos Vela, Eunice Lerma et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2014•Cited by: 1•References: 37

    We investigated the contributions of positive psychology and familial factors as predictors of hope and academic performance among 166 Latina/o college students enrolled at a Hispanic Serving Institution of Higher Education. The results indicated that presence of meaning in life, search for meaning in life, daily spiritual experiences, and mother’s educational level were significant predictors of goal-specific hope. None of the positive psycholog…

  • The Experiential Consultation Training Model

    Open Access•Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich, A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Counselor Education and Supervision•2012•Cited by: 1•References: 16

    The Experiential Consultation Training Model (ECTM) provides students an opportunity to develop and practice consultation skills through real-life experiences in actual professional settings. The authors present the structure, process, and evaluation methods of the ECTM and discuss practical applications for counselor education

  • Relational-Cultural Therapy Intervention With Incarcerated Adolescents: A Single-Case Effectiveness Design

    A Stephen Lenz, Megan Speciale et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2012

    The authors implemented a small series (N = 4) single-case research design to assess the effectiveness of a nine-session Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT) intervention with adolescent females incarcerated in a youth detention facility. Analysis of participants’ scores on the Relational Health Inventory using the Percentage Of Data Points Exceeding the Median procedure yielded treatment effects indicating that RCT may be effective for promoting re…

  • Calculating Effect Size in Single-Case Research: A Comparison of Nonoverlap Methods

    A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2012•Cited by: 2

    A guide for researchers to calculate effect sizes for single-case research using three nonoverlap methods is provided. These methods are evaluated for their strengths and limitations, applied to a data set, and contrasted with one another. Criteria are presented to determine goodness of fit between nonoverlap procedures and data sets

  • The Experiential Consultation Training Model

    Open Access•Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich, A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Counselor Education and Supervision•2012•Cited by: 1•References: 16

    The Experiential Consultation Training Model (ECTM) provides students an opportunity to develop and practice consultation skills through real-life experiences in actual professional settings. The authors present the structure, process, and evaluation methods of the ECTM and discuss practical applications for counselor education

  • Wellness Model of Supervision: A Comparative Analysis

    Open Access•A Stephen Lenz, Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich et al.•ARTICLE•Counselor Education and Supervision•2012•Cited by: 5•References: 21

    This quasi-experimental study compared the effectiveness of the Wellness Model of Supervision (WELMS;Lenz & Smith, 2010) with alternative supervision models for developing wellness constructs, total personal wellness, and helping skills among counselors-in-training. Participants were 32 master's-level counseling students completing their internship requirements in a counseling program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and …

  • Evidence for the Mitigating Effects of a Support Group for Attitudes Toward Statistics

    A Stephen Lenz, Michelle Perepiczka et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2013

    We implemented a large series (N = 8) single-case research design to assess the effectiveness of a four-session peer support group intervention with students in a doctoral counselor education program completing statistics coursework. Analysis of wait-list group participants’ scores on the Attitude Toward Statistics scale yielded treatment effects indicating that a support group may be effective for promoting student attitudes; however, this inter…

  • Evaluation of a Partial Hospitalization Program for Adolescents

    A Stephen Lenz, Garry Del Conte et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2014

    This study investigated the magnitude of treatment and client perceptions of change within a partial hospitalization program (PHP) for adolescents with mental health concerns. Participants were 35 adolescents (19 girls; 16 boys) with a mean age of 14.91 years who were predominately Caucasian (n = 31) and experiencing the symptoms of mood disorders (n = 30). Results of a mixed methodology sequential explanatory design indicated that a 6-week PHP e…

  • Comparative Efficacy Between Self-Report and Clinician-Administered Assessments of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Across Seven Studies

    A Stephen Lenz, Ryan T Williams•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2014

    A meta-analysis of seven studies using self-report and clinician-administered assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive processing therapy (CPT) intervention among 684 participants. A secondary moderation analysis was completed to investigate the effect of assessment type, type of comparison group, and Publication date with effect size reporting in seven studies evaluating the effectiveness of CPT for treating posttraumatic stress …

  • Positive Psychology and Familial Factors as Predictors of Latina/o Students’ Hope and College Performance

    Open Access•Javier Cavazos Vela, Eunice Lerma et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2014•Cited by: 1•References: 37

    We investigated the contributions of positive psychology and familial factors as predictors of hope and academic performance among 166 Latina/o college students enrolled at a Hispanic Serving Institution of Higher Education. The results indicated that presence of meaning in life, search for meaning in life, daily spiritual experiences, and mother’s educational level were significant predictors of goal-specific hope. None of the positive psycholog…

  • Meta-Analysis of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treating PTSD and Co-occurring Depression Among Children and Adolescents

    A Stephen Lenz, K Michelle Hunnicutt Hollenbaugh et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2015

    We evaluated the effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) for treating posttraumatic stress disorder and co-occurring depression symptoms across 21 between-group studies representing the data of 1,860 children and adolescents (1,106 girls and 754 boys). Separate meta-analytic procedures were conducted for studies that implemented wait-list/no treatment and alternative treatment comparisons to estimate aggregated treat…

  • Positive Psychology and Familial Factors as Predictors of Latina/o Students’ Psychological Grit

    Open Access•Javier Cavazos Vela, Ming-Tsan P Lu et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2015•Cited by: 5•References: 46

    Positive psychology is a useful framework to understand Latina/o students’ experiences. In the current study, we examined how presence of meaning in life, search for meaning in life, hope, and family importance influenced 128 Latina/o college students’ psychological grit. We used the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), Subjective Happiness Scale, Hope Scale, Pan-Hispanic Familism Scale, and Short Grit Scale to measure the aforementioned factors.…

  • Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness as Mechanisms of Change for Treatment Outcomes Within a DBT Program for Adolescents

    A Stephen Lenz, Garry Del Conte et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2016

    Predictive modeling was used to identify the degree that hypothesized moderators of dialectical behavioral therapy for adolescents (DBT-A) treatment outcomes predicted anxiety and depression symptoms over time. Participants were 66 adolescents (41 girls; 25 boys) with a mean age of 15.38 years (SD = 1.51) who completed a 7-week DBT-A intervention. Analyses revealed convergent models, wherein emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness were…

  • Meta-Analysis of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Treating Symptoms of Internalizing Disorders

    Erika L Schmit, Erika L Leblanc et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2016

    We evaluated the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for treating symptoms of internalizing disorders with youth and adults across 26 between-group studies representing the data of 2,968 participants. Separate meta-analytic procedures for studies implementing waitlist/no treatment (n = 1,342) or alternative treatments (n = 1,626) yielded modest effect sizes for SFBT when treating internalizing disorders. Limitations of our find…

  • Development and Evaluation of Turkish Language Versions of three Positive Psychology Assessments

    Open Access•Abdulkadir Haktanir, A Stephen Lenz et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal for the…•2016

  • Positive Psychology and Mexican American College Students’ Subjective Well-Being and Depression

    Open Access•Javier Cavazos Vela, Ming-Tsan P Lu et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2016•Cited by: 2•References: 49

    Positive psychology is a useful framework to understand Mexican American college students’ complete mental health. In the current study, we examined how presence of meaning in life, search for meaning in life, hope, mindfulness, and grit influenced 130 Mexican American college students’ life satisfaction and depression. Within the first regression model, hope, mindfulness, and presence of meaning in life were positively related with life satisfac…

  • Calculating and Reporting Estimates of Effect Size in Counseling Outcome Research

    Joshua C Watson, A Stephen Lenz et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2016•Cited by: 1•References: 5

    The reporting effect sizes (ESs) and confidence intervals (CIs) of ESs has become recommended practice in the social sciences; however, these values are frequently omitted by authors in manuscripts submitted forPUBLICation. Consequently, the meaningfulness and clinical relevance of their findings go unaddressed. As a result, a growing number of scholarly journals now require researchers to incorporate findings of clinical significance in their re…

  • Cross-Cultural Validation of Four Positive Psychology Assessments for Use with a Ghanaian Population

    Open Access•A Stephen Lenz, Joshua C Watson et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal for the…•2017

  • Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Assessments for Use in Counseling Research

    A Stephen Lenz, Inmaculada Gómez Soler et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2017•Cited by: 7•References: 1

    This article describes a 6-step process for the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of counseling assessments from source document into a target language. An illustrative example is provided using the Brief Resilience Scale (Smith et al., 2008) and considerations for counseling researchers are discussed

  • Development and Evaluation of Assessments for Counseling Professionals

    A Stephen Lenz, Kelly L Wester•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2017•Cited by: 1•References: 6

    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, along with methods to appraise psychometric quality, throughout this special issue

  • Using a Positive Psychology and Family Framework to Understand Mexican American Adolescents’ College-Going Beliefs

    Open Access•Javier Cavazos Vela, A Stephen Lenz et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2017•References: 50

    Positive psychology is a useful framework to understand Mexican American adolescents’ academic experiences. We used a quantitative, predictive design to explore how presence of meaning in life, search for meaning in life, subjective happiness, hope, and family importance influenced 131 Mexican American adolescents’ college-going beliefs. We used the Meaning in Life Questionnaire, Subjective Happiness Scale, Hope Scale, Pan-Hispanic Familism Scale…

  • Reconsidering the Value Assigned to Counseling Research Paradigms and Outcomes

    A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2018

  • Exploring the relationship among teacher support, Advanced Placement coursework, and Latina/o students’ college and vocational self-efficacy

    Javier Cavazos Vela, A Stephen Lenz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Latinos and Education•2018•Cited by: 1•References: 7

    In this study, researchers examined the relationship among perceptions of support from high school teachers, enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) coursework, and Latina/o college students’ vocational and college self-efficacy. Perceptions of investment and expectations from high school teachers positively predicted students’ college self-efficacy. A positive predictive relationship was also detected between students’ perceptions of accessibility…

  • Measuring School Climate Among Spanish-Speaking Students: A Systematic Review of Primary Methodological Studies

    Open Access•Lauren Rocha, A Stephen Lenz et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2019

    The present study is a systematic review of school climate measures developed for a Spanish-speaking K-12 population. Four instruments were included in the analyses representing data of 9,236 students with a mean of sample size of 2,309 students. Evidences for test content and internal structure were the most frequent representation of psychometric validity. Internal consistency, represented by Cronbach’s alpha, ranged between 0.62 and 0.94. In a…

  • Meta-Analysis of Behavioral Couples Therapy for Increasing Abstinence From Substance Use and Relationship Adjustment

    Michael K Schmit, Erika L Schmit et al.•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2020

    We evaluated the effectiveness of behavioral couples therapy (BCT) on increasing abstinence from substance use and relationship adjustment when compared to alternative treatments. Using meta-analytic procedures, we synthesized 17 randomized, between-group studies representing the data of 2,307 participants (1,304 identified users and 1,003 partners). Abstinence from substance use was measured using the Timeline Followback Interview, while relatio…

  • The Future of Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation

    A Stephen Lenz•ARTICLE•Counseling Outcome Research and…•2020

    As we head into the next decade of Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation (CORE), it is easy to see how the contributions of our authors, Editorial Board Members, and past Editors have carried

  • Reliability Generalization of Scores on the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory

    A Stephen Lenz, Chia‐Min Ho et al.•ARTICLE•Measurement and Evaluation in…•2020

    This study examined the degree that reliability coefficients for scores on the PTGI generalize across participant and study characteristics. Meta-analytic procedures resulted in observed and predicted mean alpha coefficients ranging from acceptable to excellent and appeared to be largely unrelated to the participant characteristics included in our meta-regression modeling procedures

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