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Research


Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Conner, K. J., Acosta, V. M., Nouri, R., Tyler von Wrangel, M., Gramillo, E., & Conner, A. (in press).
     Psychotherapy experiences of U.S. adults with physical disabilities: Recommendations for
     affirmative practice. The Counseling Psychologist.


Conover, K. J., Acosta, V. M., & Bokoch, R. (2021). Perceptions of ableist microaggressions
     among target and nontarget groups. 
Rehabilitation Psychology, 66(4), 565-575.
​     https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000404


Bettergarcia, J., Matsuno, E., & Conover, K. J. (2021). Training mental health providers in
     queer-affirming care: A systematic review. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender
     Diversity, 8
(3), 365-377. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000514


Hass-Cohen, N., Bokoch, R., Goodman, K., & Conover, K. J. (2021). Art therapy drawing
     protocols for chronic pain: Quantitative results from a mixed method pilot study. The Arts
     in Psychotherapy, 73
, 1-10.


Conover, K. J. & Israel, T. (2019). Microaggressions and social support among sexual
     minorities with physical disabilities. Rehabilitation Psychology, 64(2), 167-178. 


Oaks, L., Israel, T., Conover, K. J., Cogger, A., & Avellar, T. (2019). Community-Based
     Participatory Research within invisible, geographically-dispersed communities: Partnering
     with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities on the California Central
     Coast. Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology, 11(1), 14-32. 

Conover, K. J., Israel, T., & Nylund-Gibson, K. (2017). Development and validation of the
     Ableist Microaggressions Scale. The Counseling Psychologist, 45(4), 570-599.
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Cogger, A., Conover, K. J., & Israel, T. (2012). Factors influencing alcohol use among sexual
     minority women in a non-urban community: A mixed methods study. Journal of Lesbian,
​     Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling, 6
(4), 293-309.


​Selected Refereed Conference Presentations

Williams, T., Cheng, J., Hunter, E., Conover, K. J., Lee, K., Aranda, E., De La Rue, L.,
     Sun, S., Abreu, R. L., & Floro, M. (2021, August). A snapshot of 2020: ECPs and Covid-19,
     racial injustice, resilience, and resistance. In R. Abreu (Chair), ECPs in 2020: Survival,
     resilience, and perseverance. 
Symposium accepted for the American Psychological
     Association (APA) Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.

Abreu, R. L., Hunter, E., Floro, M., Conover, K. J., Lee, K., Aranda, E., De La Rue, L., Sun, S.,
     Cheng, J., & Williams, T. (2021, August). ECPs in academia: Addressing and coping with
     Covid-19 and anti-Blackness within the ivory tower. In R. Abreu (Chair), ECPs in 2020:
     Survival, resilience, and perseverance. 
Symposium accepted for the American
     Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.


Barr, S., Matsuno, E., Bettergarcia, J., & Conover, K. J. (2021, July). Affirming approaches
     to working with gender dysphoria in psychotherapy.
Paper accepted for presentation
     at the Transgender Professional Association for Transgender Health (TPATH) Conference, virtual.
​

Bettergarcia, J. N., Matsuno, E., & Conover, K. J. (2020, October). A 9-month transgender-
     affirming training program for mental health professionals.
 Symposium conducted at the
     World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) 26th
     Scientific Symposium, virtual conference.

Acosta, V., Tyler von Wrangel, M., Nouri, R., Gramillo, E., Conover, K. J., & Lara. R. (2020,
     August). Psychotherapy experiences of women and nonbinary people with physical
     disabilities: A qualitative study
. Poster presented at the American Psychological
     Association Annual Convention, virtual conference.

Acosta, V., & Conover, K. J. (2019, August). Reported and observed ableist microaggressions
     among PWD and nondisabled adults. 
Poster presented at the American Psychological
     Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. 

Brosamle, R., Conover, K. J., & Lara. R.* (2019, August). Impact of mindfulness on art student
     success: An intervention study. 
Poster presented at the American Psychological 
     Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Conover, K. J. (2018, August). Body image among sexual minority women: Strengths-based
     considerations and recommendations. In Burke, E. (Chair), Body image among diverse
     female populations: Women of Color, lesbian, and transgender women
.
     Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention,
     San Francisco, CA.

Liu, L. (Chair), Conover, K. J., Gharibian, G., & Burke, E. (2018, August). Disclosing personal
     values and invisible identities to deepen diversity awareness
. Conversation hour
     facilitated at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco,
     CA.

​Cogger, A., Conover, K. J., & Israel, T. (2018, August). A model of drinking motives,
     victimization, and hazardous alcohol use among sexual minority women
. Poster
     presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco,
     CA.

Conover, K. J. (Chair), Fu, M., Gharibian, G., & Liu, L. (2018, January). Teaching diversity: A
     conversation about instructor self-awareness, knowledge, and skills, and contextual
     factors
. Roundtable conversation at the National Council of Schools and Programs in
     Professional Psychology conference, Las Vegas, NV.
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Conover, K. J., & Hsia, J. (2017, January). Preparing students to work with diverse populations.
     In O’Callaghan, E. T. (Chair), Preparing professional psychology students for careers in
     behavioral healthcare
. Symposium conducted at the National Council of Schools and
     Programs in Professional Psychology conference, Long Beach, CA.
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