Faculty Profile

Denise Catalano

Title
Associate Professor
Department
Rehabilitation and Health Services
College
College of Health and Public Service

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University of Wisconsin, 2006. 
Major: Rehabilitation Psychology
Dissertation Title: Resiliency as a framework for predicting life adaptation in a community sample of Canadians with spinal cord injuries
MS, University of Wisconsin, 2002. 
Major: Rehabilitation Psychology
Dissertation Title: Minority women who have a disability
BA, University of Wisconsin, 2000. 
Major: Psychology





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
No current or future courses scheduled.


          
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  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  


    

    

      


        


          


            
Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    RHAB 5715.001, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5742.900, Professional Issues In Case Management, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5700.901, Ethical and Professional Foundations in Rehabilitation Counseling, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.001, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5742.900, Professional Issues In Case Management, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    HLSC 6400.001, Health Sciences: Theory and Practice, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5720.001, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5770.900, Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5770.950, Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5742.900, Professional and Ethical Issues in Rehabilitation Case Management, Summer 10W 2020 
                    

                    RHAB 5742.950, Professional and Ethical Issues in Rehabilitation Case Management, Summer 10W 2020 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.001, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2020 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.601, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2020 
                    

                    RHAB 5742.900, Professional and Ethical Issues in Rehabilitation Case Management, Spring 2020 
                    

                    RHAB 5742.950, Professional and Ethical Issues in Rehabilitation Case Management, Spring 2020 
                    

                    RHAB 5720.001, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.080, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2019  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2019  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2019  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5742.810, Professional and Ethical Issues in Rehabilitation Case Management, Summer 10W 2019  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5742.820, Professional and Ethical Issues in Rehabilitation Case Management, Summer 10W 2019  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5900.810, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2019 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.001, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2019 
                    

                    RHAB 5720.001, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.080, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2018  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2018  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2018  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5742.810, Professional and Ethical Issues in Rehabilitation Case Management, Summer 10W 2018  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5742.820, Professional and Ethical Issues in Rehabilitation Case Management, Summer 10W 2018  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.001, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5720.810, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5720.820, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Summer 10W 2017  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2017  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2017  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.001, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5720.810, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5720.820, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5900.810, Special Problems, Spring 2017 
                    

                    RHAB 5720.001, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Summer 10W 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5812.830, Internship in Rehabilitation, Summer 2016 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.001, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2016  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2016  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2016 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5720.001, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5720.810, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5720.820, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 4900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2015 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2015  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2015  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5812.701, Internship in Rehabilitation, Summer 2015  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5812.810, Internship in Rehabilitation, Summer 2015  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 5812.820, Internship in Rehabilitation, Summer 2015  SPOT
                    

                    RHAB 3900.701, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 5715.001, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2015 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 3900.820, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 5720.810, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5720.820, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5720.830, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.811, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.821, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.830, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.701, Internship in Rehabilitation, Summer 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.001, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 4951.710, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Spring 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.701, Internship in Rehabilitation, Spring 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5811.701, Practicum in Rehabilitation, Spring 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2014 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Fall 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.811, Disability Issues in Human Development, Fall 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Fall 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.701, Internship in Rehabilitation, Fall 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5811.701, Practicum in Rehabilitation, Fall 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5720.002, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5720.810, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5720.811, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5720.820, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5720.821, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5770.001, Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.001, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.811, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.821, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.810, Internship in Rehabilitation, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.811, Internship in Rehabilitation, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.820, Internship in Rehabilitation, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.821, Internship in Rehabilitation, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5811.810, Practicum in Rehabilitation, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5811.811, Practicum in Rehabilitation, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5811.820, Practicum in Rehabilitation, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 5721.001, Rehabilitation Counseling Applications, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 5720.001, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, Fall 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.811, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 8W1 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 8W1 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.821, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 8W1 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 5770.001, Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation, Summer 10W 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.706, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 5715.001, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.810, Internship in Rehabilitation, Spring 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.820, Internship in Rehabilitation, Spring 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.821, Internship in Rehabilitation, Spring 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 5811.811, Practicum in Rehabilitation, Spring 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 5811.820, Practicum in Rehabilitation, Spring 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2012 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.001, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 5812.810, Internship in Rehabilitation, Fall 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.811, Internship in Rehabilitation, Fall 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.820, Internship in Rehabilitation, Fall 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 5812.821, Internship in Rehabilitation, Fall 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 5811.810, Practicum in Rehabilitation, Fall 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 5811.820, Practicum in Rehabilitation, Fall 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 5811.821, Practicum in Rehabilitation, Fall 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Summer 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.811, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.821, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 4880.701, Rehabilitation Practicum, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 4900.701, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 3900.820, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 5715.002, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 3200.810, Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability I, Spring 2011 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.001, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 5770.001, Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation, Fall 2010 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 8W1 2010 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.811, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 8W1 2010 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 8W1 2010 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.821, Disability Issues in Human Development, Summer 8W1 2010 
                    

                    RHAB 4880.701, Practicum, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    RHAB 5770.001, Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.701, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Spring 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 3900.820, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Spring 2010 
                    

                    RHAB 5740.002, Rehabilitation  Assessment, Spring 2010 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.001, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2009 Syllabus
                    

                    RHAB 5700.001, Introduction to Rehabilitation, Fall 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.810, Special Problems, Fall 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.811, Special Problems, Fall 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.821, Special Problems, Fall 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5742.701, Case Management and Rehabilitation Services, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5770.001, Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5770.791, Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.701, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.810, Special Problems, Summer 8W1 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.811, Special Problems, Summer 8W1 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.820, Special Problems, Summer 8W1 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.821, Special Problems, Summer 8W1 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.810, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Spring 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.811, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.821, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.830, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5721.002, Rehabilitation Counseling Applications, Spring 2009 
                    

                    RHAB 5742.810, Case Management and Rehabilitation Services, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5742.811, Case Management and Rehabilitation Services, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5742.820, Case Management and Rehabilitation Services, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5742.821, Case Management and Rehabilitation Services, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.001, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5700.001, Introduction to Rehabilitation, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.810, Special Problems, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.820, Special Problems, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.821, Special Problems, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5742.701, Case Management and Rehabilitation Services, Summer 10W 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5770.001, Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation, Summer 10W 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.810, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.811, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.830, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 3000.002, Microcounseling, Spring 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5721.002, Rehabilitation Counseling Applications, Spring 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2008 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.001, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 5700.001, Introduction to Rehabilitation, Fall 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 3000.005, Microcounseling, Fall 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 5742.701, Case Management and Rehabilitation Services, Summer 10W 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 5811.701, Practicum in Rehabilitation, Summer 10W 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.001, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.810, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.820, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 5715.821, Disability Issues in Human Development, Spring 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 3000.002, Microcounseling, Spring 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 3000.005, Microcounseling, Spring 2007 
                    

                    RHAB 3900.001, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2006 
                    

                    RHAB 5700.001, Introduction to Rehabilitation, Fall 2006 
                    

                    RHAB 5900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2006 

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
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. 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.  (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, L., Catalano, D., Sung, C., Phillips, B., Chou, C., Chan, J., 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, M., Lee, E., Chan, F., Catalano, D., Hunter, C., Bengston, 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.  (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. L., Donnell, C., 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. E., Chan, F., Wilson, L., Chiu, C., Mueller, 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., Ebner, S.  (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., Catalano, D. J. (2004). Foundations of rehabilitation counseling. Directions in Rehabilitation Counseling. 15, 1-11.  Long Island, NY: Hatherleigh Press. https://hatherleighcommunity.com/



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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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. (August 2014 – August 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. (August 2011 – August 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. (November 2008 – August 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).
Grant - Teaching   
Catalano, D. E. (Principal), "Redesigning RHAB 5715," Sponsored by CLEAR, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (June 2016 – August 31, 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).
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. (October 1, 2019 – September 30, 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. (October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2020).
Catalano, D. E. (Principal), "Long-term Training In Rehabilitation Counseling," Sponsored by Dept. of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, $842280 Funded. (2009 – 2014).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    
			This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
				
      
					
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			This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
				
      
					
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
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    • The intellectual challenge presented was
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    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
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