@article{wubbolding_casstevens_fulkerson_2017, title={Using the WDEP System of Reality Therapy to Support Person-Centered Treatment Planning}, volume={95}, ISSN={["1556-6676"]}, DOI={10.1002/jcad.12162}, abstractNote={Formulating a written treatment plan is now required by most 3rd‐party payers and is standard practice in mental health agencies throughout the United Sates. Treatment plans include the formulation of goals, objectives, and treatment interventions. Congruent with diagnostic categories, the WDEP (wants, doing, evaluation, and planning; Wubbolding, , ) system of reality therapy provides a useful structure for fulfilling these requirements. This structure can be readily integrated into other modalities used by counselors for a person‐centered approach to treatment planning.}, number={4}, journal={JOURNAL OF COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT}, author={Wubbolding, Robert E. and Casstevens, Willa J. and Fulkerson, Michael H.}, year={2017}, month={Oct}, pages={472–477} }
 @article{fire_casstevens_2013, title={The Use of Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) Within a Constructivist Learning Environment to Develop Core Competencies in Social Work}, volume={33}, ISSN={0884-1233 1540-7349}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08841233.2012.749828}, DOI={10.1080/08841233.2012.749828}, abstractNote={Achieving foundation-level practice behaviors to develop social work core competencies involves integrating learning across a curriculum. This article focuses on two phases of foundation-level course redevelopment aimed to support graduate students in accomplishing this outcome. The first phase involved restructuring the course to become a constructivist learning environment. The second phase involved the use of cultural historical activity theory to assess this environment and design additional components to better address student needs.}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Teaching in Social Work}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Fire, Nancy and Casstevens, W. J.}, year={2013}, month={Jan}, pages={41–58} }
 @article{casstevens_coker_sanders_2012, title={Mentored self-help: A promising approach to exploring voices}, volume={14}, DOI={10.1891/1559-4343.14.2.110}, abstractNote={This article explores voice-hearing experiences in the context of a mentored self-help approach to coping that used the workbook Working With Voices (Coleman & Smith, 1997) with the support of a trusted other or mentor. Casstevens, Cohen, Newman, and Dumaine (2006) found that the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) factor of anxious depression improved significantly post–workbook completion relative to a comparison group, although BPRS global psychopathology scores did not change significantly (n = 27). Further exploration of available voice-hearing data was indicated, and the present study examined Topography of Voices Rating Scale (TVRS) scores and participant-reported stressors. The TVRS was completed by intervention-group participants (n = 16) without oversight, and 9 participants provided consistently complete TVRS forms that could be scored and graphed. For these participants, no connection was observed between TVRS scores and the presence or absence of reported stressors. Furthermore, pre–post difference scores for the TVRS were relatively unchanged. No evidence of harm was found, indicating that for study participants, the self-help approach reduced anxiety and depression without exacerbating voice hearing.}, number={6}, journal={Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry}, author={Casstevens, W. J. and Coker, J. and Sanders, T.}, year={2012}, pages={110–124} }
 @article{casstevens_waites_outlaw_2012, title={Non-traditional Student Retention: Exploring Perceptions of Support in a Social Work Graduate Program}, volume={31}, ISSN={0261-5479 1470-1227}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2011.556188}, DOI={10.1080/02615479.2011.556188}, abstractNote={This study examines non-traditional student perceptions of social support in the context of a group intervention offered by a graduate program at a predominantly white university in the southern United States of America. The goal of the group intervention was to enhance perceptions of social support, as measured by a standardized instrument administered pre and post the group intervention. Data analysis showed no significant differences in pre–post changes in perceptions of social support between intervention and comparison groups. A follow-up survey questionnaire administered to group intervention participants provided feedback that shed light on these unanticipated results: it is recommended that future interventions for improving non-traditional student retention focus on supporting the development of social support networks among incoming and first-year graduate students.}, number={3}, journal={Social Work Education}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Casstevens, W. J. and Waites, Cheryl and Outlaw, Nehal}, year={2012}, month={Apr}, pages={256–268} }
 @article{casstevens_2011, title={A Family Group Work Application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Psychosis for Community Mental Health Settings}, volume={92}, ISSN={["1945-1350"]}, DOI={10.1606/1044-3894.4099}, abstractNote={ Recent interest in a recovery model for severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) has opened doors for implementing psychosocial interventions with this population and their families. Cognitive behavioral therapy of psychosis (CBTp) is one such intervention that has extensive empirical support. Community mental health (CMH) providers offer a potential venue for incorporating aspects of CBTp into treatment planning for adults with SPMI diagnoses. Including a family-oriented group work component of CPTp in CMH settings could both reduce family stress and simultaneously enhance available support for clients. This article reviews relevant psychosis-specific strategies of CBTp and describes how these might be combined to develop a psychoeducational program for adults with SPMI diagnoses and their family members. }, number={2}, journal={FAMILIES IN SOCIETY-THE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL SERVICES}, author={Casstevens, W. J.}, year={2011}, pages={199–202} }
 @article{casstevens_2011, title={A Pilot Study of Health and Wellness Program Development in an International Center for Clubhouse Development (ICCD) Clubhouse: Procedures, Implementation, and Implications}, volume={35}, ISSN={["1095-158X"]}, DOI={10.2975/35.1.2011.37.43}, abstractNote={OBJECTIVE
This article describes the development, implementation and results of a health and wellness initiative at an ICCD Clubhouse in North Carolina.


METHODS
This pilot study used a collaborative and consultative focus group process to identify sustainable health and wellness programming components, and then used networking to develop community resources in order to implement and sustain these components at the Clubhouse. The series of focus group questions was based on Glasser's (1998) choice theory; focus groups included members and staff, and had the support of Clubhouse administration. Once focus groups identified specific health and wellness categories of interest to members, program developers located and initiated links with potential presenters, volunteers, and/or local resources. Approximately one year after the final focus group, followup health and wellness surveys were administered to members and staff at a Clubhouse community meeting to assess perceptions of health and wellness at the Clubhouse after all planned components had been implemented.


RESULTS
Using a choice theory approach to health and wellness programming development in this ICCD Clubhouse venue involved members and staff collaboratively in identifying health and wellness components for the Clubhouse that have been implemented and sustained for over thirteen months.


CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
Choice theory-based focus group outcomes are currently being assessed for another three Clubhouse health and wellness initiatives. This approach to health and wellness program development may also be effective in other programs that provide services with and/or for this population.}, number={1}, journal={PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION JOURNAL}, author={Casstevens, W. J.}, year={2011}, pages={37–43} }
 @article{casstevens_2010, title={Social Work Education on Mental Health: Postmodern Discourse and the Medical Model}, volume={30}, ISSN={["1540-7349"]}, DOI={10.1080/08841233.2010.515920}, abstractNote={This article provides a pedagogical approach to presenting alternatives along with the traditional medical model in the context of mental health treatment and service provision. Given the current influence of the medical model in community mental health, this article outlines a rationale for challenging the model and considering alternative models and/or interpretations of severely disordered behavior. The first premise of this approach, that social workers need to avoid having the deficit-based, problem-saturated, and pathologizing language of the medical (or any other) model dominate their practice, is inherent in all strengths-based approaches to practice. The second premise, that one can utilize the postmodern language of narrative therapy to constructively discuss alternative approaches, expands on previous social work contributions in this area.}, number={4}, journal={JOURNAL OF TEACHING IN SOCIAL WORK}, author={Casstevens, W.}, year={2010}, pages={385–398} }
 @article{casstevens_2010, title={Using reality therapy and choice theory in health and wellness program development within psychiatric psychosocial rehabilitation agencies}, volume={29}, number={2}, journal={International Journal of Reality Therapy}, author={Casstevens, W. J.}, year={2010}, pages={55–58} }
 @article{burdenski_faulkner_britzman_casstevens_cisse_crowell_duba_mason_minatrea_shaffer_et al._2009, title={The impact of the Glasser Scholars project on participants' teaching and research initiatives. Part 2}, volume={28}, number={3}, journal={International Journal of Reality Therapy}, author={Burdenski, T. K. and Faulkner, B. and Britzman, M. J. and Casstevens, W. J. and Cisse, G. S. and Crowell, J. and Duba, J. D. and Mason, C. P. and Minatrea, N. B. and Shaffer, T. F. and et al.}, year={2009}, pages={44–53} }
 @book{casstevens_2007, title={A mentored self-help intervention for the management of psychotic symptoms:  An evaluation}, ISBN={9783836428767}, publisher={Saarbrucken, Germany: VDM Verlag}, author={Casstevens, W. J.}, year={2007} }
 @article{casstevens_2006, title={Evaluation of a mentored self-help intervention for the management of psychotic symptoms}, volume={11}, number={1}, journal={International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation}, author={Casstevens, W. J.}, year={2006}, pages={37–49} }