Denise E. Catalano

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter

• Athanasou, J.A., Crystal, R., Catalano, D., Wilson, K.B., Acklin, C.L., Chao, S. (2018). Critical Issues in Assessment in Case Management. Case Management for the Health, Human, and Vocational Rehabilitation Services. 202 - 229. Linn Creek, MO, Aspen Professional Services. https://www.aspenprofessionalservices.com/
• Chou, C., Lee, E.J., Catalano, D., Ditchman, N., & Wilson, L.. (2009). Positive psychology and psychosocial adjustment to disability. In F. Chan, E. Cardoso, & J. Chronister (Eds.), Psychosocial interventions for people with chronic illness and disability: A handbook for evidence-based rehabilitation health professionals (pp. 207-241). New York: Springer.. Understanding psychosocial adjustment to chronic illness and disability: A handbook for evidence-based practitioners in rehabilitation. Springer Publishing.
• Chan, F., Lee, G.K., Blalock, K., Catalano, D., & Lee, E.J.. (2005). Vocational rehabilitation. In M.V. Boswell (Ed.), Weiner's pain management: A practical guide for clinicians. Taylor and Francis. http://taylorandfrancis.com/

Encyclopedia Article

• Chan, F., Catalano, D., & Wilson, M.. (2012). Sense of Well-being Inventory. New York, NY, Springer. http://refworks.springer.com/mrw/index.php?id=2801

Journal Article

• Catalano, D., Mpofu, E., Holloway, L. (2018). Mental Health Interventions for Parent Carers of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Practice Guidelines from a Critical Interpretive Synthesis (CIS) Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15 (2) 23. MDPI. www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph
• Johnson, E.T., Chan, F., Kaseroff, A., Mainella, A.K., Flowers, S., Morrison, B., Sung, C., Catalano, D. (2017). Psychosocial mechanisms explaining the association between spirituality and happiness in individuals with spinal cored injuries. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 83 (4) 34 - 42. New York, NY, Cambridge University Press. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/australian-journal-of-rehabilitation-counselling
• Brooks, J., Muller, V., Sanchez, J., Johnson, E.T., Chiu, C., Cotton, B., Lohman, M., Catalano, D., Bartels, S., Chan, F. Mindfulness as a protective factor against depression in people with fibromyalgia. Journal of Mental Health. Taylor & Francis. http://tandfonline.com/ijmh
• Tansey, T.N., Bezyak, J., Kaya, C., Ditchman, N., Catalano, D. (2016). Resilience and quality of life: An investigation of Kumpfer's resilience model with person with spinal cord injuries. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 60 (3) 163 - 174. New York, NY, Sage Publishing. http://journals.sagepub.com/home/rcb
• Umucu, E., Lee, B., Wu, J., Chan, F., Blake, J., Brooks, J., Catalano, D.E., Chan, F., Rumrill, P.D. (2016). Self-efficacy as a mediator for the relationship between secure attachment style and employment status in individuals with spinal cord injuries. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. 45 (1) 97-106. IOS Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/jvr-160814
• Monden, K., Trost, Z., Catalano, D., Garner, A., Symcox, J., Driver, S., Hamilton, R., & Warren, A. M.. (2014). Resilience following spinal cord injury: A phenomenological view. Spinal Cord. Springer Nature. https://www.nature.com/sc/about#issn-and-eissn
• Brooks, J., Smedema, S.M., Tu, W., Eagle, D., Catalano, D.E., Chan, F. (2014). Psychometric Validation of the Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale in People With Spinal Cord Injury. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 58 (1) 54-57. SAGE Publications. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0034355214523506
• Wilson, W., Catalano, D., Sung, C. Phillips, B., Chou, C. C, Chan, J. Y., & Chan, F. (2013). Attachment style, social support, and coping as psychosocial correlates of happiness in persons with spinal cord injuries. Rehabilitation Research, Policy and Education. 27 186-205. New York, NY, Springer Publishing Company. http://www.springerpub.com/rehabilitation-research-policy-and-education.html
• Fujikawa, L., Lee, E. L., Chan, F., Catalano, D., Hunter, C., Berngston, K., & Rahimi, M.. (2013). The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale as a positive psychology measure for people with spinal cord injuries.. Rehabilitation Research, Policy and Education. 27 213-222. New York, NY, Springer Publishing. http://www.springerpub.com/rehabilitation-research-policy-and-education.html
• Bezyak, J.L., Chan, F., Lee, E. J., Catalano, D., & Chiu, C. Y.. (2012). Physical activity in individuals with severe mental illness: Client vs. case manager ratings. . Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 56 62-64. New York, NY, Sage Publishing. http://journals.sagepub.com/home/rcb
• Darensbourg, B., Donnell, C. M., Leung, P. & Catalano, D.. (2012). Transition and students of color: A framework for research and practice. 5 (2) 8-12. https://rceapro.com/
• Catalano, D., Chan, F., Wilson, L., Chiu, C., & Muller, V.. (2011). Buffering effect of resilience on secondary mental health conditions of people with spinal cord injury: A structural equation model.. Rehabilitation Psychology. 56 200-211. Washington DC, American Psychological Association. http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/rep/
• Miller, S., Catalano, D., & Ebner, D.. (2010). The relationship of coping, subjective well-being and self-worth: A structural equation model. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 53 131 - 142. New York, NY, Sage Publishing. http://journals.sagepub.com/home/rcb
• Catalano, D., Kim, J., Ditchman, N. M., Shin, H., Lee, J., & Chan, F.. (2010). The Sense of Well-Being Inventory as a Quality of Life measure for people with spinal cord injuries.. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 15 (2) 57-72. New York, NY, Cambridge University Press. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/australian-journal-of-rehabilitation-counselling
• Weston, R., Gore, P. A., Chan, F., & Catalano, D.. (2008). An introduction to using structural equation models in rehabilitation psychology. Rehabilitation Psychology. 53 340 - 356. Washington DC, American Psychological Association. http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/rep/
• Shaw, L., Leahy, M., Chan, F., & Catalano, D.. (2006). Contemporary issues related to the rehabilitation counseling profession. Rehabilitation Education. 20 163 - 178. Athens, GA, Elliott and Fitzpatrick. http://www.elliottfitzpatrick.com/index.html
• Catalano, D., Pereira, A. P., & Chan, F.. (2006). Vocational rehabilitation service patterns as predictors of employment outcome of clients with traumatic brain injury. NeuroRehabilitation. 21 1-15. Amersterdam, IOS Press. https://www.iospress.nl/journal/neurorehabilitation/

Monograph

• Chan, F., Chronister, J., Allen, C. A., Catalano, D. E., & Lee, E. J.. (2004). Foundations of rehabilitation counseling. Directions in Rehabilitation Counseling. 15 1-11. Long Island, NY, Hatherleigh Press. https://hatherleighcommunity.com/

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Carey, C. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Supporting), "Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program - Allied Health Pathways," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $395000 Funded. (2014 - 2017).
• Vingren, J. (Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Co-Principal), "Exercise intervention for psychoneuroendocrine cormorbidities and relapse prevention in women recovering from substance abuse," sponsored by Discovery Foundation, Dallas, TX, Private, $57689 Funded. (2011 - 2012).
• Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Development of a disability and well-being lab," sponsored by Research Infrastructure Support Grant, University of North Texas, $24000 Funded. (2008 - 2009).
• Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Resilience as a framework for predicting life adaptation in a community sample of Canadians with Spinal Cord Injury," sponsored by The Donald D. Hammill Foundation Research Scholarship, Private, $4500 Funded. (2006 - 2006).
• Carey, C. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Supporting), "Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program - Allied Health Pathways," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, Funded. (2014 - 2017).
• Vingren, J. (Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Co-Principal), "Exercise intervention for psychoneuroendocrine cormorbidities and relapse prevention in women recovering from substance abuse," sponsored by Discovery Foundation, Dallas, TX, Private, Funded. (2011 - 2012).
• Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Resilience as a framework for predicting life adaptation in a community sample of Canadians with Spinal Cord Injury," sponsored by The Donald D. Hammill Foundation Research Scholarship, Private, Funded. (2006 - 2006).

Grant - Service

• Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Long-Term Training: Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, FED, Funded. (2015 - 2020).

Grant - Teaching

• Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Redesigning RHAB 5715," sponsored by CLEAR, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2016 - 2016).
• Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Redesigning RHAB 3900: Case Management in Rehabilitation," sponsored by CLEAR - NextGen grant, University of North Texas, $7500 Funded. (2013 - 2014).
• Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Redesigning RHAB 3000: Microcounseling for on-line delivery," sponsored by CLEAR: Learning Enhancement Grant, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2011 - 2012).
• Levingston, B.D. (Co-Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Long term training program in rehabilitation counseling 84.129B," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, FED, Funded. (2019 - 2024).
• Carey, C.D. (Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Co-Principal), Castillo, H.A. (Supporting), Leung, P. (Other), "Partnerships for Allied Health Success," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Boar, ST, Funded. (2014 - 2017).

Sponsored Research

• Catalano, D.E. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), "Long-term Training Grant in Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, $1083973 Funded. (2019 - 2024).
• Catalano, D.E. (Principal), Brookes, J. (Co-Principal), Cready, C.M. (Supporting), "Long-term Training Grant in Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, $1125875 Funded. (2015 - 2020).
• Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Long-term Training In Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by Dept. of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, $842280 Funded. (2009 - 2014).
• Catalano, D.E. (Principal), Brookes, J. (Co-Principal), Cready, C.M. (Supporting), "Long-term Training Grant in Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, Funded. (2015 - 2020).
• Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Long-term Training In Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by Dept. of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, Funded. (2009 - 2014).