Counseling Faculty Publications

In addition to teaching, Department of Counseling faculty members regularly research topics in the counseling field. Below is a sample of recent faculty publications. Faculty member names are bolded, and UNC Charlotte student collaborators are marked with an asterisk (*).

Books

Lassiter, P. & Culbreth, J. (Eds.) (2017), Theory and practice of addiction counseling. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Parikh Foxx, S. Baker, S. B., & Gerler, E. R. (2017). School counseling in the 21st century (6th ed.). New York: Routledge.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Addiction Counseling

Ricciutti, N. M. & Davis, W. (2025). Publication trends of addiction counseling: A content analysis of the frequency and content of addiction-focused articles in counseling journals. The Professional Counselor, 15(2), 115-130. http://doi.org/10.15241/nmr.15.2.115  

Zhang, S. Ricciutti, N. M., Cureton, J, L. (2025). The Community Readiness Instrument: Development and initial testing in a university community About student substance use. Measurement & Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1-21. http://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2025.2485056 

Ricciutti, N. M. & Davis, W. (2024). Person-first language and addiction literature: The presence of labeling and emotional language in counseling articles. Journal of Addiction & Offender Counseling, 46(1), 1-14. http://doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12137

Ricciutti, N. M. & Zhang, S. (2024). A pilot study of the Behavioral Addictions Knowledge Survey: Ensuring students’ knowledge about process/behavioral addictions. Journal of Addiction & Offender Counseling, 1-16. http://doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12132

Ricciutti, N. M. & Storlie, C. A. (2023). The experiences of clinical mental health counselors treating clients for process/behavioral addictions. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 42(1), 27-44. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347324.2023.2267004

Ricciutti, N. M. (2023). Counselors’ stigma toward substance use disorders and process/behavioral addictions: Increasing awareness and decreasing stigma in practice and educational settings. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 17(3),  https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol17/iss3/6.

Ricciutti, N. M. (2023). Mental health and chemical dependency counselors’ stigma toward clients with substance use disorders: Predictors of stigma and implications for clinicians and educators. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 41(4), 394-407. Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07347324.2023.2246405 

Cureton, J. Giegerich, V., Ricciutti, N. M. (2022). Rurality and readiness: Addressing substance use in a legal marijuana state. The Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 43(1), 1-19. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12105

Child and Adolescent Counseling

Culbreth, D., Davis, R., Meral, C., Martin, F., Wang, W., & Parikh Foxx, S., (2025). K-12 monitoring applications in the pandemic: Safety, datafication, and the student experience. Tech Trends, 69, 189-200. https://doi.org/10.1177/00472395251331232

*Garcia, M., Culbreth, D., Parikh Foxx, S., Martin, F., & Wang, W. (2025). Keeping students safe: The experiences of educators implementing monitoring applications in K-12 settings. Education and Information Technologies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-025-13493-w

*Fichtner, O., Parikh Foxx, S., & Cox, K. (2025). Predictors of burnout among child therapists. Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy.

*Davis, W., Merlin-Knoblich, C., & *Hartung, E. (2025). An exploration of high school students’ experiences in a paid summer internship program. Career Development Quarterly, 73(3), 183-193. https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12380

Thompson, K. A., & Lindo, N. A. (2024). Amplifying youth voices: Redefining qualitative research with child and adolescent co-researchers. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, 10(2), 99-117. https://doi.org/10.1080/23727810.2024.2363130 

Mushunje, R. & Graves, S. L. (2023). Bibliometric analysis of suicide research among Black youth. Journal of Black Psychology, 49(3), 302-318. https://doi.org/10.1177/00957984211032209 

Merlin-Knoblich, C., Brookover, D., & *McGee, J. (2022). A survey research study about the impact of paid summer internships on adolescent career self-efficacy. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, 8(2), 72-84. https://doi.org/10.1080/23727810.2022.2087431

Play Therapy

Russell, B., Dillman Taylor, D., & Thompson, K. A. (2024). Understanding evidence-based criterion through the evaluation of play therapy approaches. International Journal of Play Therapy, 33(2), 93-106. https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000214

Ray, D. C., & Thompson, K. A. (2023). Getting schooled: Play therapy supervision in school-based settings. In A. A. Drewes, & J. A. Mullen (Eds.), Supervision can be playful (2^nd ed.). Rowan & Littlefield.

Dillman Taylor, D., Thompson, K. A., & Kottman, T. (2022). Strengthening the efficacy of Adlerian Play Therapy through the measurement model. International Journal of Play Therapy, 31(3), 165-173. https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000176

Dillman Taylor, D., & Thompson, K. A. (2020). Using Adlerian Play Therapy with gender expansive children: Considerations for caregivers. Journal of Individual Psychology, 76(2), 201-216. https://doi.org/10.1353/jip.2020.0001

School Counseling

Merlin-Knoblich, C., *Graham, B., *Clark, S., Song, S., & *Harper, S. (2025). An exploration of the impact of the School Counseling Equity Fellowship on school counselors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 103(4), 442-456. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12566.

Vazquez, M., Elizondo, J. A., Perry, J., Parikh Foxx, S., Bolin, T., Saunders, R., Dameron, M. L. (2024). Es nuestra oportunidad: Latinx students seeking independence while maintaining familismo. Journal of Latinos and Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/15348431.2024.2413529

Merlin-Knoblich, C., *Griffith, L., *Glover, B., *Cogburn, B., & *Harper, S. (2024). An exploration of school counselor experiences in a yearlong social justice program. Professional School Counseling, 28(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X241231200

Johnson, K. F., Kim, H., Molina, C. E., Thompson, K. A., Henry, S., & Zyromski, B. (2023). School counseling prevention programming to address social determinants of mental health. Journal of Counseling and Development, 101(4), 373-488.  https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12471  

*Cogburn, B., *Saunders, R., *Griffith, L., Galloway, S., Lewis, W., Parikh Foxx, S., Tempest, B. T., & Lewis, C. W., (2023). A phenomenological inquiry of college engineering students with low-income and economic marginalization: Implications for high school counselors. Professional School Counseling, 21(1), https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X231205557

Olsen, J., Parikh Foxx, S., Flowers, C., Hayakawa, K. (2023). An analysis of school counselors’ time spent on ASCA aligned activities. Journal of Counseling Research and Practice, (7), 32-45.

Dack, H., & Merlin-Knoblich, C. (2023). School counselors’ experiences strengthening classroom instruction through professional development. Journal of Counseling & Development, 101(3), 293-309. http://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12472 

Merlin-Knoblich, C., Dack, H., & *Elizondo, J. (2023). A pre-experimental pilot study of school counselors completing an 8-month professional development program to improve self-efficacy. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation. https://doi.org/10.1080/21501378.2023.2243320

Parikh Foxx, S., Test, D., Saunders, R. (2022). Schools Counselors’ perceptions regarding importance of and ability to implement transition services. Professional School Counseling (26). 1-9. DOI: 10.1177/2156759X221090524

Merlin-Knoblich, C., *Moore, C. M., & *Dameron, M. L. (2022). Examining the impact of a Diversity Dinner Dialogue led by school counselors on student and faculty multicultural attitudes. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 51(2), 92-103. https://doi.org/ 10.1002/jmcd.12240

Adult Counseling

Fakhro, D., & Zeligman, M. (2025). Exploring refugee loss, trauma, and identity through ambiguous loss theory. Traumatology. https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000644 

Nance, J. C. (2025). SUD+ among LGBTQ+ youth and older adults. In M. P Chaney & M. D. Brubaker (Eds.), LGBTQ+ affirmative addiction counseling: In their own words. (pp. 53-74).

Fullen, M., Westcott, J., Bradley, K., Dockery, N., Lee, J., Mushunje, R., & Shaikh, A. (2024). Strategies for integrating aging and older adulthood into counseling training. Adultspan Journal, 24(1), 2. https://doi.org/10.33470/2161-0029.1187

Zeligman, M., & Fakhro, D. (2024). Posttraumatic growth and spirituality among adults with chronic illness. Traumatology. https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000441

*Biang, A., Merlin-Knoblich, C., & Lim, J. H. (2024). An exploration of Counselors of Color working in the eating disorder field. Journal of Counseling & Development, 102(4), 482-494. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12532

Mushunje, R., Dockery, N., Lin, M., Johnson, K., Toole, K., Henry, S., & Grantt-Howrey, A. (2023). Addressing Social Determinants of Mental Health to improve college access, retention, and completion. Journal of College Access, 8(1), 46-88. https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jca/vol8/iss1/5/

*Biang, A., Merlin-Knoblich, C., & Kim, S. (2023). Examination of client bias towards overweight, underweight, and average-weight counselors. The Professional Counselor, 13(2), 77-97. https://doi.org/10.15241/ab.13.2.77

Nance, J. C. (2023). Gentrification. In (Ed.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy (October 2023 ed.). Sage Publishing.

Nance, J. C. (2023). Mass Incarceration. In (Ed.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy (October 2023 ed.). Sage Publishing.

Zeligman, M., Wood, A., Fakhro, D., & Faulk, M. (2022). The role of fear and stigma in perpetuating health orientation disparities. Adultspan Journal, 21(1), 5. https://doi.org/10.33470/2161-0029.1001

Merlin-Knoblich, C., *Summers, L. M., & Abrams, L. (2022). The immediate and extended impacts of poverty simulations on multicultural attitudes and attitudes towards poverty. Journal of Poverty. https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2021.2023723

Nance, J. C. (2022). Addictions and grief in Christianity. In S. R. Furr & K. Hunsucker (Eds.), Grief work in addictions counseling (pp. 238-246). doi.10.4324/9781003106906-16

Counselor Education and Supervision

Davey, T .L., Johnson, K. F., Belgrave, F., Mushunje, R., Dockery, N., & Sumler, C. (2025). Development and implementation of a strategic recruitment plan: Increasing faculty diversity. Journal of Faculty Development, 39(1), 33-44.

Merlin-Knoblich, C., & *Biang, A. (2025). An exploration of university faculty member perceptions of flipped learning. College Teaching, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/87567555.2025.2497852

Dollarhide, C., Middleton, T., Burciaga, L., Casani, J., Dockery, N., Fraley, A., Karkhanis, S., Levine, A., Lynn, M., Mushunje, R., Oseitwerefour, I., & Shrewsbury-Braxton, S. (2024). Social justice content in counseling journals: Comparison of Publication Rates. Journal of Counseling and Development,1–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12520 

Johnson, K., Mushunje, R., Norris, M., DeWitt, J., & Marulli, T. (2024). Evaluating Social Determinants of Health competency of clinical rehabilitation staff and students and the relationship to patient care. Journal of Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education.

Merlin-Knoblich, C., *Harper, S., Vázquez, M., Perry, J., & *Glover, B. (2024). Exploring the impact of an anti-oppressive social justice internship curriculum. Counselor Education & Supervision, 63(4), 330-349. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceas.12309

Fakhro, D., Rujimora, J., Zeligman, M., & Mendoza, S. L. (2023). Counselor-in-training self-efficacy and perceived wellness during COVID-19: A pre and post-analysis. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy. https://doi.org/10.1080/2326716X.2023.2229323

Merlin-Knoblich, C., *Taylor, J., & Newman, B. (2022). A case study exploring supervisee experiences in social justice supervision. The Professional Counselor, 12(1), 82-98. https://doi.org/10.15241/cmk.12.1.82

Additional Topics

Anderson, K., Caldwill, A., Parikh Foxx, S., & Spooner, F. (2025). Lessons learned from an interdisciplinary approach to educator preparation. Journal of Special Education Preparation. https://doi.org/10.33043/4842zxcb.

Mendoza, S., Fakhro, D., Zeligman, M., & Super, J. (2024). A counselor education’s community clinics’ shift to telehealth during COVID-19: A programmatic perspective. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-024-09592-x

Osborn, C. J., Storlie, C. A., & Ricciutti, N. M. (2023). Enhancing professional identity through scholarship: Examining the publication of dissertations in Counselor Education and Supervision in peer-reviewed journals. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 10(2), 139-149. Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2326716X.2023.2191254    

Medina, A.L., Böhmer, A., Starker-Glass, T., Parikh Foxx, S., & Franceschini, M. (2023). German and American pre-service teachers’ knowledge and dispositions towards understanding vulnerable populations. International Research and Review, Journal of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, 12(2), 19-37.