Faculty Profiles

Semprevivo, L. K., Lopez, V., Adelman, M., & Lasser, J. S. (2025). The Pitfalls and Promises of Sports Participation and Prescription Drug Misuse Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Youth.

Grimes, T., & Lasser, J. S. (2025). The Consequences of Ignoring the Null Hypothesis. New Ideas in Psychology, 77(Will appear in print in 2025 when it will then acquire an issue number), Will appear in print in 2025 when it will then acquire page numbers. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newideapsych.2024.101142

Lasser, J. S. (2025). Shakin’ on Your Bones: Bob Dylan and Embodied Experience. Aktualitet: Literature, Culture, and Media.

Lasser, J. S., Miller, C. F., Orosco, A. E., & Rosado, T. (n.d.). Application of utilitarianism in applied professional ethics for school psychologists. Research and Practice in the Schools.

Lasser, J. S. (n.d.). School psychology practices for safe and supportive school communities. In Adult Education and Community Development: Assets, Challenges, and Future Directions. Routledge.

Lasser, J. S., Childs, J., & Smith, C. L. (2024). Application of a Democratic Approach to Team-Based Problem Solving and Individualized Education Plan Teams. Research and Practice in the Schools, 10(1), 92–99.

Lasser, J. S., & Foster Lasser, S. (2024). Grow Kind (Chinese translation).

Lasser, J. S. (2024). And the Nobel Prize in Literature Goes to... Bob Dylan! London, United Kingdom: Isis Magazine.

Lasser, J. S. (n.d.). Mateo Does It His Way (Spanish Translation). Spain: Gemser.

Lasser, J. S. (2023). Rumplezimmerman, Alchemy, and Dylan’s Bidirectional European Influences. The Dylan Review, 5(Spring/Summer), 151–160.

AKINI, P., Fite, K. E., & Lasser, J. S. (2022). The Kenyan Parent in Changing Times. In H. Selin (Ed.), Parenting Across Cultures: Childrearing, Motherhood and Fatherhood in non-Western Cultures. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.

Lasser, J. S., & Ellis, J. (2022). Parenting and Technology. In H. Selin (Ed.), Parenting Across Cultures: Childrearing, Motherhood and Fatherhood in non-Western Cultures (pp. 339–350). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.

Fall, K. A., Lasser, J. S., & Covingtion, J. (2022). Mental health providers’ responses to prospective client inquiries: An investigation of response rates. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 53, 318–323.

Lasser, J. S., & Foster-Lasser, S. (2021). Grow Happy (Turkish Translation). Nobel Akademik Yayincilik.

Lasser, J. S., Klose, L. M., & Corley, K. (2021). Thriving in Private Practice and as an Independent Consultant. In Handbook of University and Professional Careers in School Psychology. New York: Routledge.

Lasser, J. S. (2021). What Boys Do. Washington, DC: Magination Press (American Psychological Association).

Davis, E. B., Deneke, E., Plante, T. G., Grey, M. J., Freeman-Coppadge, D., Kim, C. L., … Stratton, S. P. (2021). The Role of Cultural Humility and Civility in Navigating the Intersection of Religion/Spirituality and Sexuality/Gender. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 8, 79–97.

Song, C., Buysse, A., Zhang, W., Lasser, J. S., & Dewaele, A. (2021). Sex differences in the romantic relationships of same-sex couples: The role of visibility management. Sex Roles.

Chen, F., Shatila, A., Lasser, J. S., & Beck, B. (2021). Psychoeducational Assessment of Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming Students. Journal of Applied School Psychology.

Lasser, J. S. (2021). Conducting Clinical Interviews with Parents and Other Caregivers Online (DVD). APA.

Lasser, J. S. (2021). Mateo Does it His Way (Luxembourgish). Gemser.

Lasser, J. S. (n.d.). Mateo Does it His Way (Turkish Translation). Gemser Publications.

Dennison, A., Lasser, J. S., Madres, D. A., & Lerma, Y. (2020). Understanding Families Who Choose to Homeschool: Agency in Context. School Psychology, 35(1), 20–27. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000341

Foster-Lasser, S., & Lasser, J. S. (2020). Grow Grateful (Chinese Translation). Chemical Industry Press.

Lasser, J. S., Ryser, G. R., Borrego, D., Reyes, K., Pruin, J., Randolph, P., … Hale, L. (2020). Contemporary College Students’ Attitudes About Deception in Research. Ethics & Human Research.

Lecheler, M., Lasser, J. S., Vaughan, P. W., Jesi, L., Kirstina, O., & Michelle, B. (2020). A Matter of Perspective: Theory of Mind Autism Intervention for Adolescents. International Journal of Developmental Disabilties.

Plotts, C., & Lasser, J. S. (2020). School Psychologist As Counselor: A Practitioners Handbook (2nd ed).

Lasser, J. S. (2020). Consultation with Teachers about Diverse Student Populations (DVD). American Psychological Association.

Lasser, J. S., & Foster-Lasser, S. (2020). Grow Kind. Washington, DC: Magination Press (American Psychological Association).

Lasser, J. S., & Foster Lasser, S. (2020). Everyday Kindness: Strategies to Help Your Young Child Build Social and Emotional Skills. PBS Reading Rockets Website.

Lasser, J. S. (n.d.). Mateo Does it His Way. Barcelona, Spain: Gemser Publications.

Lasser, J. S., & Foster-Lasser, S. (2019). Grow Happy (Greek Translation). Phosphorus Books- Vasiliki Kofina.

Van Overschelde, J. P., & Lasser, J. S. (2019). School Psychology Workforce Trends: Recommendations for Graduate Preparation and Policy. Contemporary School Psychology.

Brooks, M., & Lasser, J. S. (n.d.). Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World (Korean). Book21 Publishing Group of Gyeonggi-do.

Fite, K. E., & Lasser, J. S. (2019). Yes, YOU should write a child’s book for your students. Early Educators: A Folio for Educators by Educators, Singapore, June 2019, 15–21.

Brooks, M., & Lasser, J. S. (2018). Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World. New York: Oxford University Press.

Foster-Lasser, S., & Lasser, J. S. (2018). Grow Grateful. Washington, DC: Magination Press.

Cartwright, J., Lasser, J. S., & Gottlieb, M. (2017). To code or not to code: Some ethical conflicts in diagnosing children. Practice Innovations, 2, 195–206.

Lasser, J. S., & Foster-Lasser, S. (n.d.). Grow Happy (Chinese Translation). Chemical Industry Press.

Foster-Lasser, S., & Lasser, J. S. (2017). Body and Mind: Grow Happiness. New Moon Girls, 25(1), 8–9.

Mendes, S. A., Lasser, J. S., Abreu-Lima, I. M. P., & Almeida, L. S. (2017). All different or all the same? Exploring the diversity of professional practices in Portuguese school psychology. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 32(2), 251–269. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10212-016-0297-6

Jones, T., & Lasser, J. (2017). School Psychology with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning (GLBTIQ) Youth. In M. Thielking & M. Terjesen (Eds,) (Eds.), Handbook of Australian School Psychology.

Lasser, J. S., & Foster-Lasser, S. (2017). Grow Happy. Washington, DC: Magination Press.

Lasser, J. S., & Gottlieb, M. C. (2017). Facilitating Informed Consent: A Multicultural Perspective. Ethics and Behavior, 27(2), 106–117. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508422.2016.1174121

Vega, D., Lasser, J. S., & Fernandez, S. E. (2017). School psychologists’ family-school partnering experiences with latinos. Psychology in the Schools, 54(2), 169–182. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.21988

Garcia-Joslin, J., Carrillo, G. L., Guzman, V., Vega, D., Plotts, C., & Lasser, J. (2016). Latino immigration: Preparing school psychologists to meet students’ needs. School Psychology Quarterly.

Vega, D., Lasser, J., & Afifi, A. (2016). School Psychogists and the Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. Contemporary School Psychology.

Lasser, J., Dark, L., Beam, K., Morris, M., & Shatila, A. (2016). The Muticultural Transformation of a School Psychology Course: Process and Outcomes. Trainers’ Forum.

Vega, D., Lasser, J., & Plotts, C. (2016). Global Migration: The Need for Culturally Competent School Psychologists.

Klose, L. M., & Lasser, J. S. (2014). Best Practices in the Application of Professional Ethics. In Best Practices in School Psychology IV (pp. 449–458). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.

Jantz, P. B., Vega, D., Klose, L. M., & Lasser, J. S. (2014). Field-based practicum experiences in specialist-level school psychology programs: Implications for Graduate Preparation. Trainers’ Forum, 33(1), 38–47.

Bishaw, A., & Lasser, J. (2013). Education in Ethiopia: Past, Present and Future Prospects. African Nebula, 5, 53–69.

Martinez, A., & Lasser, J. (2013). Thinking outside the box while playing the game: A creative, school-based approach to working with children and adolescents. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 8, 81–91.

Summers, E., & Lasser, J. (2013). An Examination of the Technological Aspects and Changes Influencing Healthy Girl-Produced Media and How Female Adolescents’ Perceive Beauty. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.). AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/48387

Plotts, C., & Lasser, J. (2013). The school psychologist as counselor: A practitioner’s handbook. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.

Akinyi, P., Fite, K., & Lasser, J. (2013). The Kenyan parent in changing times. In H. Selin & P. Schvaneveldt (Eds.), Parenting Across Cultures: Childrearing, Motherhood and Fatherhood in non-Western Cultures. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.

Klose, L. M., & Lasser, J. S. (2013). Context-sensitive Ethics in School Psychology. Contemporary School Psychology, 17, 119–128.

Bishaw, A., & Lasser, J. (2012). Education in Ethiopia: Past, Present and Future Prospects. African Nebula, 5, 53–69.

Klose, L. M., & Lasser, J. (2012). Understanding the role of social psychological phenomena on parental decision making in educational settings. In G. Rossi (Ed.), Psychology: Selected Papers. Rijeka, Croatia: InTech.

Klose, L. M., Lasser, J. S., & Reardon, R. F. (2012). Effects of Social Psychological Phenomena on School Psychologists’ Ethical Decision-Making. Educational Psychology in Practice, 28, 411–424.

Lasser, J. (2011). Diversity and social justice in maternity care as an ethical concern. Midwifery Today, 100, 48–50.

Lasser, J., Fite, K., & Wadende, P. (2011). Fatherhood in Kenyan ethnic communities: Implication for child development. School Psychology International, 32, 49–57.

Lasser, J., & Fite, K. (2011). Universal preschool’s promise: K-12 success. Early Childhood Education Journal, 39, 169–173.

Klose, L. M., Plotts, C., & Lasser, J. S. (2011). Participants’ Evaluation of Consultation: Implications for Training School Psychologists. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 37, 817–828.

Lasser, J., Ryser, G., & Price, L. (2010). Development of a lesbian, gay, bisexual visibility management scale. Journal of Homosexuality, 57, 415–428.

Lasser, J., Arcos, L., Hicks, M., Slagle, L., & Kelly-Kahn, S. (2010). Narrative group supervision. Trainers’ Forum: Journal of the Trainers of School Psychologists, 29(3), 35–50.

Foster, I., & Lasser, J. (2010). Professional ethics in midwifery practice. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.

Lasser, J., Canter, A., Paige, L., & Shaw, S. (2010). Bedwetting. Helping children at Home and School III: Handouts for Families and Educators. Bethesda, MD: NASP.

Lasser, J., Foster, I., Canter, A., Paige, L., Shaw, M., & Shaw, S. (2010). Masturbation and genital touching. Helping children at home and school III: Handouts for Families and Educators. Bethesda, MD: NASP.

Lasser, J., Wilkerson, M., Dennison, A., Canter, A., Paige, L., & Shaw, S. (2010). Talking to your teen about sexually transmitted infections. Helping Children at Home and School III: Handouts for Families and Educators. Bethesda, MD: NASP.

Lasser, J. S., Schmidt, E. A., Diep, J. H., & Huebel, A. (2010). Underage rural drinking: Survey data and implications for educators. The Rural Educator, 31, 38–46.

Klose, L. M., Plotts, C., & Lasser, J. S. (2010). Qualitative analysis of teacher and graduate student evaluations of consultation training experiences. Trainers’ Forum, 29(1), 24–37.

Lasser, J. S., & Schmidt, E. A. (2010). Substance use, abuse, and dependency in children and adolescents: information for parents and teachers. In Helping children at home and school III: Handouts for families and educators.

Lasser, J., & Schmidt, E. (2009). Substance use, abuse, and dependency in adolescence: information for secondary principals. Principal Leadership, 9(5), 16-Dec.

Lasser, J., & Corley, K. (2008). Constructing normalcy: A qualitative study of parenting children with Asperger’s disorder. Educational Psychology in Practice.

Plotts, C., Lasser, J., & Prater, S. (2008). Exploring sandplay therapy: Application to individuals with traumatic brain injury. International Journal of Play Therapy, 17, 138–153.

Gottlieb, M. C., Lasser, J., & Simpson, G. (2008). Legal and Ethical Issues in Couple Therapy. In A. Gurman (Ed.), Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy. New York: Guilford.

Simpson, C., Lasser, J., & Lynch, S. (2007). A survey of educational diagnosticians regarding ethics in training and practice. The DiaLog: Journal of the Texas Educational Diagnostician Association, 36(2), 16-Mar.

Sheridan, S., Beebe-Frankenberger, M., Greff, K., Lasser, J., Lines, J., Miller, G., … Magee, K. L. (2007). Back to the future: The Futures Task Force on Family-School Partnerships. Communiqué, 36(3), 17–18.

Lasser, J., & Adams, K. (2007). The effects of war on children: School psychologists’ role and function. School Psychology International, 28, 10-May.

Lasser, J., & Klose, L. M. (2007). The impact of social psychological phenomena on ethical decision-making. School Psychology Review, 36, 484–500.

Lasser, J., & Wicker, N. (2007). Visibility management and the body: How gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth regulate visibility nonverbally. Journal of LGBT Youth, 5, 103–120.

Lasser, J., & Simpson, C. (2006). Ethical decision-making: A framework for educational diagnosticians. The DiaLog: Journal of the Texas Educational Diagnostician Association, 36(1), 14-Jul.

Munir, S., Scholwinski, E., & Lasser, J. (2006). The use of psychodrama techniques for students with asperger syndrome. Journal Of School Counseling, 4(2). Retrieved from http://www.jsc.montana.edu/pages/articles.html

Lasser, J. (2006). An exploratory qualitative study of parenting the Asperger child. Research Enhancement Program Final Reports, Texas State University-San Marcos. Retrieved from http://ecommons.txstate.edu/osp_regs/46/

Tharinger, D. J., Wilkinson, A., & Lasser, J. (2006). Children’s sexual interest and expression. In G. G. Bear, K. M. Minke, & A. Thomas (Eds.), ChildrenÂ’s Needs III: Development, Problems, and Alternatives. Bethesda, Maryland: National Association of School Psychologists.

Lasser, J., Tharinger, D. J., & Cloth, A. (2006). Gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth. In G. G. Bear, K. M. Minke, & A. Thomas (Eds.), ChildrenÂ’s Needs III: Development, Problems, and Alternatives. Bethesda, Maryland: National Association of School Psychologists.

Lasser, J. (2005). Visibility management and the school psychologist. School Psychology International, 26, 44–54.

Lasser, J., & Gottlieb, M. (2004). Treating patients distressed regarding their sexual orientation:  Clinical and ethical alternatives. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35, 194–200.

Lasser, J. (2004). Which children will be left behind? The School Psychologist, 58, 92–95.

Lasser, J., Canter, A., Paige, L., Roth, M., Romero, I., & Carroll, S. (2004). Bedwetting. Helping Children at Home and School II: Handouts for Families and Educators (pp. 10-Sep). Bethesda, MD: NASP.

Lasser, J., Foster, I., Canter, A., Paige, L., Roth, M., Romero, I., & Carroll, S. (2004). Masturbation and genital touching. Helping Children at Home and School II: Handouts for Families and Educators (pp. 61–64). Bethesda, MD: NASP.

Lasser, J., Canter, A., Paige, L., Roth, M., Romero, I., & Carroll, S. (2004). Sexuality education. Helping Children at Home and School II: Handouts for Families and Educators (pp. 65–68). Bethesda, MD: NASP.

Lasser, J. S., & Gottlieb, M. C. (2004). Treating Patients Distressed Regarding Their Sexual Orientation: Clinical and Ethical Alternatives. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35(2), 194–200. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.35.2.194

Lasser, J. (2003). Unique contributions of fatherhood to children’s development. Family Law Psychology Briefs, 7-Jan.

Lasser, J. (2003). Visibility management and sexual orientation: Lessons from GLB adolescents. Texas Association for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues in Counseling (TAGLBIC) News, 3, 3-Feb.

Lasser, J., & Tharinger, D. (2003). Visibility management in school and beyond: A qualitative study of gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth. Journal of Adolescence, 26, 234–244.

Gottlieb, M. C., & Lasser, J. (2001). Competing values: a respectful critique of narrative research. Ethics and Behavior, 11, 191–194.

Tharinger, D., & Lasser, J. (1997). Sexual Development. In G. G. Bear, K. M. Minke, & A. Thomas (Eds.), ChildrenÂ’s Needs II: Development, Problems, and Alternatives (pp. 95–108). Bethesda, Maryland: National Association of School Psychologists.

Lasser, J., & Tharinger, D. (1997). Sexual Minority Youth. In G. G. Bear, K. M. Minke, & A. Thomas (Eds.), ChildrenÂ’s Needs II: Development, Problems, and Alternatives (pp. 769–780). Bethesda, Maryland: National Association of School Psychologists.

Lasser, J. (1996). Review of the book The Centerfold Syndrome. Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) Report.

Lasser, J. (1995). Teaching high school students about sexual assault: Content and methodology. Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) Report, 24, 11-Aug.

Lasser, J., & Gottlieb, M. C. (1994). Gender role socialization in Jewish men. ERIC Document Reproduction Service . ED 378 517.