James L

Areas of Research Interest: HIV disease, end-of-life issues, suicide, professional ethics

Areas of Clinical Interest: persons with HIV disease, persons with chronic or terminal illness and their loved ones

Recent Publications:

Refereed Publications

Choi, J. L., Rogers, J. R., & Werth, J. L., Jr. (in press). Suicide risk assessment with Asian American college students: A culturally informed perspective. The Counseling Psychologist.

Maguire, C. P., McNally, C. J., Britton, P. J., Werth, J. L., Jr., & Borges, N. J. (in press). Challenges of work: Voices of persons with HIV disease. The Counseling Psychologist.

Werth, J. L., Jr., Borges, N. J., McNally, C. J., Maguire, C. P., & Britton, P. J. (in press-a). Integrating health and vocational psychology: HIV and employment. The Counseling Psychologist.

Werth, J. L., Jr., Borges, N. J., McNally, C. J., Maguire, C. P., & Britton, P. J. (in press-b). The intersections of work, health, diversity, and social justice: Helping people living with HIV disease. The Counseling Psychologist.

Werth, J. L., Jr., & Crow, L. (in press). End-of-life care: An overview for professional counselors. Journal of Counseling and Development.

Select Invited Publications

Richmond, J., Yakunina, E., & Werth, J. L., Jr. (in press). Complexities in assisted suicide and euthanasia. In A. Shrivastava (Ed.), International Handbook of Suicidal Behaviour. London: Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Werth, J. L., Jr. (in press-b). Some personal aspects of end-of-life decision-making. University of Miami Law Review.

Werth, J. L., Jr., Cummings, D. L., & Thompson, M. N. (in press). Legal and ethical issues affecting counseling psychologists. In S. Brown & R. Lent (Eds.), Handbook of Counseling Psychology (4th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Werth, J. L., Jr., & Harte, C. (in press). Historical and contemporary perspectives on end-of-life decision-making. In D. E. Balk (Ed.), Handbook of thanatology. Philadelphia: Routledge.

Bennett, A. G., & Werth, J. L., Jr. (2006). Working with clients who may harm themselves. In B. Herlihy, & G. Corey (Eds), ACA ethical standards casebook (6th ed.; pp. 223-230). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Blevins, D., & Werth, J. L., Jr. (2006a). End-of-life issues for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered older adults. In D. Kimmel, T. Rose, & S. David (Eds.), Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender aging: Research and clinical perspectives (pp. 206-226). New York: Columbia University Press.

Miller, P. J., & Werth, J. L., Jr. (2006). Amicus Curiae brief for the United States Supreme Court on mental health, terminal illness, and assisted death. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care, 1, 7-33.

Recent Books

Werth, J. L., Jr., & Blevins, D. (Eds.). (in progress). Decision-making near the end of life: Recent developments and future directions. New York: Routledge.

Werth, J. L., Jr., Welfel, E. R., & Benjamin, G. A. H. (Eds.). (in press). The duty to protect: Ethical, legal, and professional considerations in risk assessment and intervention. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Lillie, T. & Werth, J. L., Jr. (Eds.) (2007). End-of-life issues for persons with disabilities. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.

Werth, J. L., Jr., & Blevins, D. (Eds.). (2006). Psychosocial issues near the end of life: A resource for professional care providers. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.