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Education:
Ph.D. School Psychology, University of Texas, 1999
M.S.Ed. Sexuality Education, University of Pennsylvania, 1994
BA Plan II Honors Program, University of Texas, 1993

Courses Taught:
GRADUATE:
Texas State University-San Marcos

Ethics, Standards, and Procedures in Professional Psychology (EDP 5385)
Consultation and Professional Issues in School Psychology (EDP 5386)
Alternative Evaluation, Intervention, and Student Outcomes (EDP 5398)
Practicum in School Psychology (EDP 5389)
Standardized Testing (EDP 5305)
Individual and Group Counseling Techniques in School Psychology (EDP 5380)
Psychological Assessment I (EDP 5376)
Interviewing, Counseling, and Consulting in School Psychology (EDP 5300)
Internship in School Psychology  (EDP 6301/6302)
Social, Emotional, & Behavioral Assessment (EDP 5377)
Independent Study (ED 7378)

UNDERGRADUATE:
Texas State University-San Marcos
University Seminar (US 1100)
Austin Community College
Introduction to Psychology (PSY 2301)
Human Sexuality (PSY 2306)

Research Interests:
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Youth; Visibility Management; Asperger Syndrome; Applied Ethical Decision Making; School-Family Collaboration

Materials on evidence-based family-school partnership interventions are available for training and practice. These materials can be found here http://fsp.unl.edu/ 

Ethics for Midwives blog: www.EthicsForMidwives.com

Major Activities:
Internship Coordinator
Faculty Advisor, SA DOC: Social Awareness Documentary Film Club
Chair, Institutional Review Board

Selected Publications:

Foster, I., & Lasser, J. (in press). Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice. Sudsbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. http://www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763768805/ or www.ethicsformidwives.com

Lasser, J., & Corley, K. (2008).  Constructing Normalcy: A Qualitative Study of Parenting Children with Asperger’s Disorder.  Educational Psychology in Practice.

Lasser, J., Ryser, G., Price, L. (in press). Development of a lesbian, gay, bisexual visibility management scale.  Journal of Homosexuality.

Plotts, C., Lasser, J., Prater, S. (2008).  Exploring sandplay therapy: Applications to individuals with traumatic brain injury.  International Journal of Play Therapy, 17, 138-153.

Gottlieb, M. C., Lasser, J. and Simpson, G. (2008). Legal and Ethical Issues in Couple Therapy. In A. Gurman (4th Ed.), Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy.

Lasser, J. & Wicker, N. (2007). Visibility management and the body: How gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth regulate visibility nonverbally. Journal of LGBT Youth, 5, 103-120. Refereed

Lasser, J., & Klose, L.M. (2007). The Impact of Social Psychological Phenomena on Ethical Decision-Making.  School Psychology Review. 36, 484-500. Refereed

Simpson, C., Lasser, J., & Lynch, S. (2007).  A survey of educational diagnosticians regarding ethics in training and practice. The DiaLog: Journal of the Texas Educational Diagnostician Association. Refereed

Lasser, J. & Adams, K. (2007).  The effects of war on children: School psychologists’ role and function.  School Psychology International, 28, 5-10. Refereed

Lasser, J., & Simpson, C. (2006).  Ethical decision-making: A framework for Educational Diagnosticians.  The DiaLog: Journal of the Texas Educational Diagnostician Association, 36 (1), 7-14. Refereed

Munir, S., Scholwinski, E., Lasser, J. (2006). The Use of Psychodrama for Students with Asperger Syndrome. Journal of School Counseling, 4(2).

Lasser, J., Tharinger, D.J., & Cloth, A. (2006). Gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth. In G.G. Bear, K.M. Minke, & A. Thomas (Eds.), Children's Needs III: Development, Problems, and Alternatives. Bethesda, Maryland: National Association of School Psychologists.

Tharinger, D.J., Wilkinson, A., & Lasser, J. (2006). Children's sexual interest and expression. In G.G. Bear, K.M. Minke, & A. Thomas (Eds.), Children's Needs III: Development, Problems, and Alternatives. Bethesda, Maryland: National Association of School Psychologists.

Lasser, J. (2005). Visibility management and the school psychologist. School Psychology International.

Lasser, J. (2004). Which children will be left behind? The School Psychologist, 58, 92-95.

Lasser, J. and Gottlieb, M. (2004). Treating patients distressed regarding their sexual orientation: Clinical and ethical alternatives. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35, 194-200.

Lasser, J. (2004). Bedwetting. In A. Canter, L. Paige, M. Roth, I. Romero, & S. Carroll (Eds.), Helping children at home and school II: Handouts for Families and Educators. Bethesda, MD: NASP.

Lasser, J. (2004). Sexuality Education. In A. Canter, L. Paige, M. Roth, I. Romero, & S. Carroll (Eds.), Helping children at home and school II: Handouts for Families and Educators. Bethesda, MD: NASP.

Lasser, J. and Foster, I. (2004). Masturbation and Genital Touching. In A. Canter, L. Paige, M. Roth, I. Romero, & S. Carroll (Eds.), Helping children at home and school II: Handouts for Families and Educators. Bethesda, MD: NASP.

Lasser, J., and Tharinger, D. (1997) Sexual Minority Youth. In G.G. Bear, K.M. Minke, & A. Thomas (Eds.), Children's Needs II: Development, Problems, and Alternatives. Bethesda, Maryland: National Association of School Psychologists.

Tharinger, D., and Lasser, J. (1997). Sexual Development. In G.G. Bear, K.M. Minke, & A. Thomas (Eds.), Children's Needs II: Development, Problems, and Alternatives. Bethesda, Maryland: National Association of School Psychologists.

Lasser, J. (2003). Unique contributions of fatherhood to children's development. Family Law Psychology Briefs. Dallas: J.M. Craig Press.

Lasser, J. and Tharinger, D. (2003). Visibility management in school and beyond: A qualitative study of gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth. Journal of Adolescence, 26, 234-244.

Gottlieb, M.C. and Lasser, J. (2001) Competing values: a respectful critique of narrative research. Ethics and Behavior, 11, 191-194.

Lasser, J. (1995). Teaching high school students about sexual assault: Content and methodology. SIECUS Report, 24, 8-11.

Lasser, J. and Gottlieb, M.C. (1994). Gender role socialization in Jewish men. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 378 517.

Other Publications:

Sheridan, S., Beebe-Frankenberger, M., Greff, K., Lasser, J., Lines, C., Miller, G., Woods, K., Mullaney, L., & Magee, K.L. (2007).  Back to the future: The Futures Task Force on Family-School Partnerships.  Communiqué, 36 (3), 17-18.

Lasser, J. (2003). Visibility management and sexual orientation: Lessons from GLB adolescents. TAGLBIC News, 3, 2-3.

Lasser, J. (1996). The Centerfold Syndrome (review). SIECUS Report, 25, 24.

Last updated: January 2009