Research/Publications

Publications
Articles, peer-reviewed

Sheperis, D.S., Sheperis, C.J., Perepiczka, M., Ammons, R., Bussey, L., (2014). Early intervention: understanding coping skills and mental health symptomology among pregnant women in high-risk areas. Journal of Counseling Research and Practice, (3)1, 9-20.

Presentations

Stephens, A., Bussey, L., (2016, March). Counselor wellness: promoting mental health career sustainability. Presentation accepted for the national conference of the American Counseling Association, Montréal.

Bussey, L., Pollard, B., Stephens, A., (2016, March). A changed landscape: mental health challenges facing police officers in the digital age. Presentation accepted for the national conference of the American Counseling Association, Montréal.

Gibbons, M., Bussey, L., & DiDiego, A., (2015, March). Career-related counseling for clients with intellectual disabilities and autism. Presented at the national conference of the American Counseling Association, Orlando, Fla.

Bussey, L., Gamble, R., & Diambra, J., (2014, March). First responders and mental health: What’s missing? Presented at the national conference of the American Counseling Association, Honolulu.

Bussey, L., Gamble, R., & Diambra, J., (2013, Oct.). First responders and mental health: What’s missing? Presented at the national conference for the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver.

Sheperis, D., Davis, A., Durham, T., Bussey, L., Ammons, R., (2009, March). The assessment of mental health and coping responses in pregnant women in high-risk communities: A guide to best practice. Presented at the national conference for the American Counseling Association, Charlotte, N.C.

Sheperis, D., Davis, A., Durham, T., Bussey, L., Ammons, R., (Sept., 2008). The assessment of mental health and coping responses in pregnant women in high-risk communities: A guide to best practice. Presented at the 2008 national conference for the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education, Dallas.

Bussey, L., Stephens, A., (June, 2015). The importance of addressing career needs in counseling utilizing the Construction Theory. Presented at the Tennessee Career Development Association, Spring Hill, Tenn.

Bussey, L., Gibbons, M., (May, 2014). Thinking Outside of the Box for Career Counseling: Effective Practices for Clients with Intellectual Disabilities. Presented at the state conference of the Tennessee Career Development Association, Nashville, Tenn.

Sheperis, D., Davis, A., Durham, T., Bussey, L., Ammons, R., (Nov., 2009). The Assessment of mental health and coping responses in pregnant women in high-risk communities: A guide to best practice. Presented at the state conference for the Mississippi Counseling Association, Tunica, Miss.

Bussey L., (April 2011) Bullying and ethical dilemmas for counselors. Presented at a local professional development meeting of the Tennessee Mental Health Counseling Association, Nashville, Tenn.