Justin R. Watts

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter

• Mpofu, E., McDaniels, B.W., Watts, J. (2022). Trauma Survivorship and Disability. Trauma Counseling: Theories and Interventions for Managing Trauma, Stress, Crisis, and Disaster (2nd ed.).
• Watts, J., McDaniels, B.W., Rivera, S., Resiak, D., Mpofu, E., Redwine, S. (2021). Community Substance Use Safety. Sustainable Community Health. 201-237. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Watts, J., Mpofu, E., Li, Q., Cortez, V., Bayina, G. (2021). Community Mental Health Resourcing. Sustainable Community Health. 239-269. Palgrave Macmillan.
• O'Sullivan, D., Cambria, A., Gray, J., Watts, J.R. (2019). Assessment of substance use disorders from an ecological and trauma-informed lens. Assessment in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. New York, NY, Springer.
• Mpofu, E., Watts, J.R., Li, Q., Ngozi, C., Igbeka, P. (2019). Community-based Mental Health Counseling, Recovery Models, and Multidisciplinary Collaboration.. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicing in Integrated Systems of Care. New York, NY, Springer.
• Watts, J.R., Xiao, Y.A., Deirdre, O. (2015). Pick it up. Group work experts share their favorite activities for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.

Journal Article

• Watts, J.R., Lazzareschi, N., Warwick, L., Gaa, M. Meta-emotions, childhood psychological abuse and PTSD symptomology among a sample of emerging adults. Journal of Counseling and Development.
• Watts, J.R., Chumbler, N., Castleberry, J., Lazzareschi, N. (2024). Trauma exposure, suicidality, and symptom severity among young adults seeking counseling reporting childhood emotional abuse. Journal of Mental Health Counseling. 46 (2) 114-133.
• Watts, J., Scarton, C., Chumbler, N., With, E., Knapp-Grosz, T., Ousby, S. (2023). Disparities in suicidal behaviors and mental health issues gender minority college students. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy.
• O'Sullivan, D., Kim, I., Hannah, J., Watts, J.R., O'Shea, A. (2023). The impacts of problem parenting on college student mental health: A pilot study. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy. Routledge.
• Watts, J., Lazzareschi, N., , O'Sullivan, D. (2023). Childhood psychological abuse, sense of self, and PTSD symptoms in emerging adulthood. Journal of Counseling and Development. 101 96-105.
• Watts, J.R., Chumbler, N., Sharma, R., Baniya, G. (2022). Examining the mental health needs of post-secondary students with child-maltreatment histories seeking campus counseling services. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy.
• Watts, J. (2022). Investigating the influence of childhood emotional maltreatment and neglect on sense of coherence in adulthood. Journal of Mental Health Counseling.
• Parker, L., Deirdre, O., Watts, J.R. (2021). Evaluation of a community-based harm reduction intervention aimed at adjudicated college students. Journal of Drug Education. 18.
• Watts, J., Leeman, M., O'Sullivan, D., Castleberry, J., Bayina, G. (2021). Childhood emotional maltreatment and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the context of centrality of the event and intrusive rumination. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 64 (2) 108-117. Sage.
• Reed, B., Almaguer-Botero, A., Grizzell, S., Watts, J.R. (2020). Collegiate Recovery Programs: Helping College Students in Recovery Succeed. Rehabilitation Research, Policy and Education. 34 (2) 58-72.
• Watts, J.R., O'Sullivan, D., Panlillio, C., Daniels, A. (2020). Childhood emotional abuse and maladaptive coping in adults seeking treatment for substance use disorders. Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling. 41 18-34.
• Tu, W., Yan, M., Li, Q., Watts, J.R. (2019). Attitudes toward disabilities among students in college settings: A multidimensional scaling analysis with biplot. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 25 79-95.
• Tu, W., Watts, J.R., Yang, C., Li, Q., Umucu, E., Marini, I. (2019). The effect of empathy on stigma toward students with substance use disorders in college settings. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling. 50 (4) 311-330.
• Watts, J., Tu, W., O'Sullivan, D. (2019). The Impact of Self-Stigma on Positive Vocational Outcome Expectations for Students Participating in Collegiate Recovery Programs: An exploratory investigation. Journal of College Counseling. 22 240-255.
• O'Sullivan, D., Watts, J.R., Strauser, D. (2019). Trauma-sensitive rehabilitation counseling: Paradigms and principles. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. 51 299-312.
• Watts, J., Chowdhury, D., Holloway, L. (2018). Success in collegiate recovery programs: Results from a phenomenological investigation. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly. 37 (2) 163-180.
• Watts, J.R., O'Sullivan, D., Shenk, C. (2018). Child maltreatment severity, chronic substance abuse, and disability status. Rehabilitation Psychology. 63 (2) 313-323. American Psychological Association.
• Watts, J., O'Sullivan, D., Chatters, S. (2018). Strengthening the working alliance for clients with substance use disorders and child-maltreatment histories. Journal of Mental Health Counseling. 40 (1) 58-74.
• O'Sullivan, D., Xiao, Y., Watts, J. (2017). Recovery capital and quality of life in stable recovery from addiction. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 1 1-13.
• O'Sullivan, D., Watts, J.R., Xiao, Y.A., Bates, J. (2016). Refusal self-efficacy among Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) Recovery peer support members by affiliation length and meeting frequency. Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling. 37 (2) 87-101. Wiley.
• O'Sullivan, D., Blum, J., Watts, J.R., Bates, J. (2015). SMART Recovery: Continuing care considerations for Rehabilitation Counselors. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 58 (4) 203-216.
• Carver, K.S., Hayslip, B., Gilley, A., Watts, J.R. (2014). Influences on grief among parentally bereaved adults. Omega -- Journal of Death and Dying. 69 105-116.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Watts, J.R., "Breaking the Cycle of Abuse: A Pilot Study Investigating the Impact of Child Maltreatment on Maternal Parenting and Developing Interventions for Positive Change," sponsored by University of North Texas Office of Research Development, University of North Texas, $9260 Funded. (2024).
• Hull, D. (Principal), Cartwright, A.D. (Supporting), Contractor, A. (Supporting), Watts, J.R. (Supporting), Middlemiss, W. (Supporting), "Intercultural Learning for Counseling and Psychology. Exposure to Non-WEIRD Practices in Jamaica," sponsored by UNT International, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Watts, J.R., "Research funding utilized to explore the impact of childhood emotional abuse on suicidal behaviors and mental health," sponsored by The Office of Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $2800 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
• Watts, J.R. (Principal), "National Collegiate Athletic Association Choices Grant," sponsored by National Collegiate Athletic Association, Other, $29845 Funded. (2017 - 2020).
• Watts, J., "Office of Faculty Success Micro Grant," sponsored by University of North Texas Office of Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
• Garland, P.H. (Other), Sharma, R. (Principal), "A Study of Training and Service gaps in Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) in Texas," sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, ST, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
• Sharma, R. (Principal), "A Study of Training and Service gaps in Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) in Texas," sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, ST, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
• Watts, J.R. (Principal), "National Collegiate Athletic Association Choices Grant," sponsored by National Collegiate Athletic Association, Other, Funded. (2017 - 2020).
• Watts, J.R. (Principal), "University of North Texas R.E.A.L Choices Program," sponsored by National Collegiate Athletic Association, NFP, Funded. (2017 - 2020).

Grant - Service

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

Grant - Teaching

• 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).

Sponsored Research

• Sharma, R. (Principal), Watts, J. (Co-Principal), "A study of gaps in training and barriers in Recovery Oriented Systems of Care in Texas," sponsored by Addiction Technology Research Center at UT Austin, Regional, $11100 Funded. (2021 - 2021).