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Exploration of Predictors of DSP's Intent to Stay or Leave the Utah Workforce: Juhasz, A.C., Cutler, S., Wappett, M. (2023)
Impacts on Utah DSP Retention: Training: Juhasz, A.C., Cutler, S., Wappett, M. (2023)
Training and Burnout: What Direct Support Professionals in Utah Say about the Top Two Predictors of Turnover: Cutler, S. Juhasz, A.C, Wappett, M. (2023)
Supported and Customized Employment Outcomes: RSA 911 2017-2020. : Riesen, T., Juhasz, A. C., Remund, C. (2022)
Impacts on Utah DSP Retention: Burnout & Well-Being. Juhasz, A. C., Cutler, S., Wappett, M. (2023). 
Community Conversations: Outcomes Across Three School Districts In Utah. Snyder, A. Riesen, T., Emmett, K., Hess, K., & Strahan, N. (2023). 
Supported and Customized Employment Outcomes. Riesen, T., Juhasz, A. C., Remund, C. (2022) 

Published Articles Authored by IDRPP Staff, 2023-24
Publications | Refereed Publications (Published & In Press)

1. Aller, T. B., Kelley, H. H., Barret, T., Covington, B., Levin, M., & McClain, M. (2024). An examination of psychological flexibility as a mediator between mental health concerns and satisfaction with life among autistic adults. Autism in Adulthood, 7(2), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2023.0143

2. Aller, T. B., Kelley, H. H., Barrett, T. S., & Fauth, E. B. (2024). An exploratory analysis of moderating effects in a non-randomized, quasi-experimental evaluation of a college-based mental health literacy curriculum. Journal of American College Health, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2351413

3. Byers, R., & Kelley, H., (2024). Lessons learned: Photovoice as an inclusive research method for individuals with co-occurring mental health concerns and intellectual or developmental disability. In Sage research methods: Diversifying and decolonizing research. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529685411

4. Carr, R. (2023). Creating accessibility ecosystems: Organizational scaffolding for design and content. ICT Accessibility Testing Symposium Proceedings. https://www.ictaccessibilitytesting.org/program/#proceedings

5. Carr, R. (2023). Techniques to make the voluntary product accessibility template more effective. ICT Accessibility Testing Symposium Proceedings. https://www.ictaccessibilitytesting.org/program/#proceedings

6. Castagna, A., Butti, N., Cordolcini, L., Innocenti, M. S., & Montirosso, R. (2024). Severity of developmental delay and parenting behavior in toddlers with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1306227

7. Chelladurai, J. M., Marks, L. D., Dollahite, D. C., Kelley, H. H., & Allsop, D. B. (2023). The hidden power of “Thank You”: Exploring aspects, expressions, and the influence of gratitude in religious families. Psych, 5(3), 742-756. https://doi.org/10.3390/psych5030048

8. Davis, C., Klimczak, K., Aller, T. B., Twohig, M. P., & Levin, M. E. (2024). Reach, adoption, and maintenance of online acceptance and commitment therapy at a university: An implementation case study. Psychological Services, 21(2), 355–361. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000834

9. Fauth, E. B., Novak, J. R., Gossner, J., Aller, T. B., Kelley, H. K., & Levin, M. E. (2024). Family caregivers’ progress toward values moderates the associations between behavioral symptoms of dementia, caregiver burden, and depressive symptoms. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150241240115

10. Fleming, A. R., Phillips, B. N., Riesen, T., & Langone, A. (2024). Enhancing transition outcomes: A toolkit to facilitate data-driven pre-employment transition services. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 60(2), 197-209. https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-240006

11. Kelley, H. H., Hendricks, J. J., Chelladurai, J. C., Dollahite, D. C., & Marks, L. D. (2024). “We have hope”: Exploring hope in highly religious families [Special issue]. Family Relations, 73(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12937

12. Kelley, H., Byers, R., Aller, T., & Wappett, M., (2024). Mental health and intellectual and development disabilities: A participatory action landscape analysis of a western state. In Sage research methods: Diversifying and decolonizing research. SAGE Publications, Ltd., https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529689877

13. Kim, J., Park, S., Castruita-Rios, Y., Weathers, M., Park, M., Inge, K., Riesen, T., Keeton, B., Avellone, L., & Tansey, N. T. (2024). Customized employment for transition-age youth in state vocational rehabilitation program PY2017–PY2020: Analysis of service outcomes and related factors. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 60(3), 281-297.- 20 -https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-240013

14. Lee, Y. G., & Kelley, H. H. (2023). Financial perceptions and financial behaviors across marital status and gender. Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 52(1), 86-101. https://doi.org/10.1111/fcsr.12493

15. Li, X., Jin, B., Kelley, H. H., Cao, H., Zhou, N., Holmes, E., & Yorgason, J. (2023). Work-family conflicts and perceived fairness of housework division in dual-earner couples during COVID-19, 1-16. Sex Roles. 90(1), 110-125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-023-01422-5

16. Murphy, K. N., Boyce, L. K., Ortiz, E., Santos, M., & Balseca, G. (2023). Dietary patterns of children from the Amazon region of Ecuador: A descriptive, qualitative investigation. Children, 10(9), 1568. https://doi.org/10.3390/children10091568

17. Riesen, T. (2023). Employment and disability: Issues, innovations, and opportunities [Book review]. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 37(3). https://doi.org/10.1891/RE-20-33

18. Riesen, T., Sullivan, M., Keeton, B., & Snyder, A. (in press). Self-Employment proficiency scale for vocational rehabilitation counselors: A validation study. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.

19. Riesen, T., Juhasz, A. C., & Remund, C. (2023). An analysis of the rehabilitation service administration 911 supported and customized employment outcome data for fiscal years 2017 - 2020. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 48(3), 115-126. https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969231181901

20. Russo, R., Seedall, R. B., & Aller, T. B. (2024). #ThisIsWhatAnxietyFeelsLike: Qualitative analysis of tweets about anxiety. Journal of Contemporary Family Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-024-09695-y

21. Walsh, B. A., Hughes-Belding, K., Nathans, L., Decker, K. B., Peterson, C. A., Roggman, L. A., Innocenti, M.S., Cook, G.A., Jeon, J., Manz, P.H., Woodliff, T.A., & Collaborative for Understanding the Pedagogy of Infant/Toddler

Development (CUPID). (2024). Home visitor preparation in higher education. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 45, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/10901027.2024.2302914

22. Walsh, B. A., Innocenti, M. S., Manz, P. H., Early, S., Cook, G. A., & Jeon, H. J. (2023). Conceptualizing coaching within the home visiting field. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 44, 642-659. 901027.2022.2125464

23. Wappett, M. (2023, July). Acknowledgments. Developmental Disabilities Network Journal, 3(20), i-vi. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/ddnj/vol3/iss2/1

Publications | Book Chapters & Dissertations (Published & In Press)

1. Innocenti, M. S., & Roggman, L. A. (2024). Letter to the field. In C. Haring & A. Rau (Eds.), Coaching in home visiting: Supporting better outcomes for professionals and families (pp. xix-xxx-iii). Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

2. Innocenti, M. S., Vilaseca, R., & Roggman, L. (2023). PICCOLO: Observing and coaching caregiver-child interaction to support early development in children with and without disabilities. In L. Provenzi, S. Grumi, & R. Borgatti (Eds.), Family-centered care in childhood disability (pp. 115-148). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34252-3_7

3. Kelley, H. H. (2024). Nonreligious parents’ perceptions of the role religious differences and religious disaffiliation play in family relationships [Doctoral Dissertation, Utah State University]. DigitalCommons. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd2023/167/

TY ALLER

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TIMOTHY RIESEN

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