University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rehabilitation Counselor Education, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rehabilitation Counseling, M.A.
National Changhua University of Education
Rehabilitation Counseling, M.S.
Fu Jen Catholic University
School of Medicine
Occupational Therapy, B.S.
Blalock, K., Chan, F., Cardoso, E., Lee, E. J., Iwanaga, K., Wu. J. R., & Chen, X. (2022). Psychometric validation of the Scale for Ethnocultural Empathy in a sample of undergraduate and graduate students in rehabilitation: A brief report. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. Advance online publication.
Dutta, A., Kundu, M., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Bezyak, J., Boen, R., ... & Chan, F. (2022). Evaluating Career Self-Efficacy of African American College Students With Disabilities: 7 A Factor-Analytic Approach. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 35(4), 298-309.
Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Wu, J. R., Lee, B., Deppert, B., Tansey, T., Chan, C., Tao, J. & Chan, F. (2022). Psychometric validation of the Wisconsin Community Participation Scale in a sample of people with chronic health conditions and disabilities living in the community. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 66(1), 58-65.
Bezyak, J., Kaya, C., Hsu, S., Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R., Lee, B., Kundu, M., Chan, F., & Tansey N. T (2022). Characteristics of individuals with disabilities receiving transportation services in vocational rehabilitation. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. Prepress.
Tavakoli, S. & Wu, J. R. (2022). The mediation effect of posttraumatic perception between self-esteem and PTSD among student veterans. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy. Advanced online publication.
Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chan, F., Lee, B., Chen, X., Walker, R., Fortuna, K. & Brooks, J. (2022). Organizational support and positive organizational psychology factors contributing to job satisfaction in peer support specialists. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. Advance online publication.
Wu, J. R., Kundu, M., Iwanaga, K., Chan, F., Chen, X., Rumrill, P., & Wehman, P. (2022). Social-cognitive career theory predictors of goal persistence in Black college students with disabilities. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. Advance online publication.
Brooks, J. M., Wu, J. R., Umucu, E., Storm, M., Chiu, C.-Y., Walker, R., & Fortuna, K. L. (2021). Key components of recovery predict occupational performance and health in peer support specialists. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal.
Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R., Armstrong, A., Kaya, C., Dutta, A., Kundu, M., & Chan, F. (2021). Assessing perceived social support among African American college students with disabilities: A confirmatory factor analysis. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 34(2), 127-140.
Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R, Chan, F., Rumrill, P., Wehman, P., Brooke, V., Avellone, L., & Taylor, J. (2021). A systematic review of systematic reviews of secondary health conditions, health promotion, and employment of people with intellectual disabilities. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counseling. Advance online publication.
Koch, L., Rumrill, P., Wu, J. R., Rumrill, S., Iwanaga, K., & Chan, F. (2021). Effective vocational rehabilitation services for improving the postsecondary educational and employment outcomes of young adults with traumatic brain injuries. Brain Injury Professional Magazine, 17(3), 15-20.
Pfaller, J., Chan, F., Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R., Rumrill, S., Chen, X., Lee, D & Berven, N. (2021). The international classification of functioning, disability, and health (ICF) as a participation model for people with multiple sclerosis: A hierarchical regression analysis. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counseling, 26(2),1-18.
B., Pfaller, J., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Wu, J. R., & Chan, F. (2020). Core self-evaluations as a mediator of the relationship between stress and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Umucu, E., Wu, J. R., Sanchez, J., Brooks, J. M., Chiu, C. Y., Tu, W. M., & Chan, F. (2019) Psychometric validation of the PERMA-profiler as a well-being measure for student veterans, Journal of American College Health.
Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X, Lee, B., Umucu, E., Tao, J., Grenawalt, T.A., Pfaller, J., Chan, F. (2019). Psychometric validation of the Brief Multiple Sclerosis Community Participation Scale. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 51(1), 33-39.
Umucu, E., Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R., Brooks, J., Ditchman, N., Flowers-Benton, S. & Chan, F. (2018). Preliminary validation of a short-form of the Perceived Stress Questionnaire for use in clinical rehabilitation counseling research and practice. Rehabilitation Research, Policy and Education, 32(4), 232-243.
Chen, X., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K. (2022, Spring). International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework as a model of community participation. Poster presentation at the 22nd annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, CA.
Iwanaga, K., Rumrill, S., Wu, J. R., Chen, X., & Lee, B. (2021, Summer). Effects of postsecondary education on employment outcomes and earnings of youth with TBI. Poster presentation at the 21st annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), Online.
Kundu, M., Wu, J. R., Boen, R. (2021, January). Evaluating career self-efficacy of African Americans college students with disabilities. Project E3: Educate Empower and Employ Webcasts.
Dutta, A., Kundu, M., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chan, F., Boen, R., Ruiz, D., Merckerson, C (2020, April). Evaluating career self-efficacy of African Americans college students with disabilities. Poster presentation at the 20th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.
Lee, B., Pfaller, J., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Wu, J. R., & Chan, F. (2020, April). Core self-evaluation as mediator between stress and quality of life in multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the 20th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.
Kundu, K., Cardoso, E., & Wu, J. R. (2019, July). Transition engagement of African American youth with disabilities: A serial mediation model. Concurrent session at the 26th annual training conference of National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC), Atlanta, Ga.
Wu, J. R., Brooks, J., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Lee, B. Tao, J., & Chan, F. (2019, April). A self-determination theory for physical activity engagement among people with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Poster presentation at the 19th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.
Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Grenawalt, T., Mpofu, N., Chen, X., & Lee, B. (2019, April). Employer practices for integrating people with disabilities. Poster presentation at the 19th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.
Lee, B., Kaya, C., Chen, X., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., & Chan, F. (2019, April). The buffering effect of character strengths on depression in Turkish college students. Poster presentation at the 19th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.
Chen, X., Lee, B., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Tansey, T., & Chan, F. (2019, April). Employer practices for customized training efforts for people with disabilities: A scoping review. Poster presentation at the 19th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.
Chen, X., Lee, B., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Muller, V., & Chan, F. (2019, April). Participation as mediator for the relationship between disability and life satisfaction in fibromyalgia. Poster presentation at the 19th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.
Chen, X., Wu, J. R., Tao, J., Tansey, T., Wang, M. H., & Lin, C. P. (2019, April). Motivational interviewing for rehabilitation professionals in China. Poster presentation at the 19th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.
Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Lee, B., Tansey, T. & Chan, F (2018, November). Psychometric validation of the Brief Multiple Sclerosis Community Participation Scale. Concurrent session at the fifth ICF International Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Lee, B., Umucu, E., Pfaller, J., Tao, J., & Chan, F. (2018, March). Psychometric validation of a brief participation scale for people with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the 18th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), Anaheim, Calif.
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) Mary Switzer Merit Research Fellow. (Grant #90SFGE0035-01-00)
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Governors State University
(ABD) Counselor Education and Supervision, Ed.D.
91Porn
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.
Fort Hays University
Psychology & Human Services, B.G.S.
Contos, L. (2019). Using Narrative Therapy Tools with Latino Youth and Families. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling in Illinois, May, 2019.
Contos, L. (2018). NBCC White Earth Institute: Native American Healing Practices. GSU-ICA Chapter, 3(1), 6.
Contos, L. (2017). Mindfulness: The value of small present moments for gifted youth. Illinois Association for Gifted Youth Spring 2017 Courier.
Contos, L. (2017). Intergenerational Trauma. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling ACA Division, February 2017.
Contos, L. (2016). Fostering Self-Efficacy in Children. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling ACA Division, October 2016.
Contos, L. (2016). From Professional Identity to Professional Voice. AMHCA Graduate Student Blog, April, 2016.
Contos, L. (2016). Anti-Cyberbullying: I Am a Witness. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling, ACA Division, March, 2016.
Contos, L. (2015). Interventions to Improve Executive Function. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling ACA Division, 2(2) 8.
Contos, L. (2019, October). Journaling in Online Course Design. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Annual National Conference, Seattle, Wash.
Contos, L. (2019, June). Walking in Two Worlds: Counseling Latino Students. American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Conference, Boston, Mass.
Contos, L. (2019, May). Using Narrative Therapy Tools with Latino Youth and Families. NBCCF Bridging the Gap Symposium, Atlanta, Ga.
Contos, L. (2019, April). The Creative Spirit of Cross-Cultural Exchange. American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual National Conference, New Orleans, La.
Contos, L. (2018, March). Expanding Counseling Services to Homeschooling Families. American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual National Conference, Atlanta, Ga.
Contos, L., James, M., Smith, R. (2017, November). Survivor! The Gamification of Social Emotional Learning. Illinois Counseling Association (ICA) Annual State Conference, Naperville, Ill.
Contos, L., Eason-Williams, P. (2017, November). International Counseling. Illinois Counseling Association (ICA) Annual Conference, Naperville, Ill.
Contos, L., Seals, D. (2017, October). Technology Competence of Counselors. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Annual National Conference, Chicago, Ill.
Contos, L. (2017, April). Homeschoolers and Higher Education. Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) Annual State Conference, Naperville, Ill.
Contos, L. (2017, March). Ethics of Online Counseling. American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual National Conference, San Francisco, Calif.
Contos, L., Tessers, B. (2017, February). Anxiety and Gifted Kids. Illinois Association for Gifted Children (ICA) Annual State Conference, Naperville, Ill.
The Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Chicago, IL
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, PsyD-Neuropsychology concentration
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC)
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
Forensic Psychology, M.A.
91Porn, Chicago, IL
Psychology, B.A.
Minor: Criminal Justice
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