Research
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Conner, K. J., Acosta, V. M., Nouri, R., Tyler von Wrangel, M., Gramillo, E., & Conner, A. (2023).
Psychotherapy experiences of U.S. adults with physical disabilities: Recommendations for
affirmative practice. The Counseling Psychologist, 51(7), 970-1004. https://doi.org/10.1177/00110000231186824
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.
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.
Conner, K. J., Acosta, V. M., Nouri, R., Tyler von Wrangel, M., Gramillo, E., & Conner, A. (2023).
Psychotherapy experiences of U.S. adults with physical disabilities: Recommendations for
affirmative practice. The Counseling Psychologist, 51(7), 970-1004. https://doi.org/10.1177/00110000231186824
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.
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
Conner, K. J. (2023, October). Disability inclusion, accessibility, and human rights [panelist].
In Haynes-Mendez, K. (Chair). Panel at the Science, Technology, and Human Rights Conference,
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington DC.
Conner, K. J. (Chair), Olkin, R., Gomez, M., & Acosta, V. (2022, August). Disability-Affirmative
Therapy and data-driven clinical practice recommendations. Symposium conducted at the
American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Brodt., M., Williams, T., Conner, K. J., Chang., J., & De La Rue, L. (2022, August). ECPs with
disabilities: A critical conversation about ableism, support, and identity within career.
Critical conversation conducted at the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual
Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Bettergarcia, J., Conner, K. J., & Matsuno, E. (2022, August). LGBTQ+ affirming cultural
competence training: Effectiveness of a 9-month LGBTQ+ training program. In E. Matsuno
(Chair), LGBTQ+ cultural competence training for clinicians: Content, process, and outcomes.
Symposium accepted to the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention,
Minneapolis, MN. Withdrawn due to pandemic-related attendance restrictions.
Drinkard, S., Conner, K. J., Liu, L., Gharibian, G., Burke, E., Fu, M., Alcaraz, E., & Gissinger, D.
(2022, August). What's in the sauce?: Training culturally responsive clinical psychology
doctoral students. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association (APA)
Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Conner, K. J., Matsuno, E., & Bettergarcia, B. (2021, August). Gender neutral, singular “they,”
and all-around pronoun guide: Presenting the Division 44 pronoun factsheet. Presentation
at the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention, virtual.
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.
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.
