My Work as a Researcher

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Handley, V., Chavez, M.S., Jordan, S.S., & Story, C. (2023). The intersectionality of Black and LGBTQ+ rights movement: Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells, Riah Milton, Brian “Egypt” Powers, Brayla Stone, Merci Mack #SayThierNames. Feminist Family Therapy. Revised and Resubmitted. (Student Research Collaborator/Mentorship)

  • Milstead, K., Chavez, M.S., Pickens, J.C., & Morrow, E. (2022). The relationship between eating disorder and the narrative self: An intimate partner violence comparison. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 43(4), 462- 474. https://doi.org/10.1002/anzf.1513

  • Notice, M., Caspari, J.H., & Chavez, M.S. (2022). Incorporating behavioral health providers onto inpatient medical teams: A feasibility study. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Setting (JOCS), 8, 831-839. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-022-09847-y

  • Turns, B., Smock Jordan, S., Dansby, R, & Chavez, M.S. (2022). A multiple case study examining the solution-focused brief therapy experiences of couples raising children with ASD. International Journal of Systemic Therapy, 33, 37-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/2692398X.2021.1999135

  • Handley, V., Turns, B., Chavez, M.S., & Jordan, S. (2021). SFBCT for couples raising a child with Autism: A grounded theory study. International Journal of Systemic Therapy, 32(2), 153-170. https://doi.org/10.1080/2692398X.2020.1830015

  • Chavez, M.S., Handley, V., Jones, R.L., Eddy, B., & Poll, V. (2019) Men’s experiences of miscarriage: A passive phenomenological analysis of online data. Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2019.1611230

  • Zielinski, M., Bradshaw, S., Mullet, N., Hawkins, L., Shumway, S., & Chavez, M.S. (2019). Codependency and prefrontal cortex functioning: Preliminary examination of substance use disorder impacted family members. The American Journal on Addictions, 28(5), 367-375. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.12905

  • Turns, B., Handley, V.A., Story, M.R., & Hertlein, K.M. (2019). Identifying and enhancing meaningful relationships for individuals with ASD: The socially playful genogram. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 14(4), 447-454. https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2019.1626313

  • Handley, V.A., Story, M.R., & Smock-Jordan, S. (2018). Solution-focused brief therapy: A solution to dialogues between members of differing generational cohorts. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 30(3), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1521/jsyt.2018.37.3.1

  • Story, M.R., Finlayson, B., Creger, L., & Bunce, E. (2018). The Impact of chronic health conditions as an underlying challenge on couple’s wellbeing. Contemporary Family Therapy, 40(4), 318-325. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-018-9466-x

Professional Presentations

2024

What are the best practices for faith transitions? Research, ethics, and application of a solution-focused lens. Utah Coalition of Mental Health Providers Inaugural Conference, April 2024, Layton, UT, with Handley, V.  

Clinical Continuing Education Training on Best Practices for Managing Spirituality in Clinical Work (Megan’s version). 2.5-hour CE presentation and discussion with clinical providers at Pineview Therapy Clinic, April 2024, Sandy, UT.  

Guest Lecture Discussing Research and Clinical Experience in Men’s Experience of Miscarriage. Discussion with an undergraduate class on the male experiences of miscarriage in a UVU FAMS course. April 2024, Orem, UT.  

Guest Lecture Discussing Clinical Tools for Addressing Faith Transitions and Mixed-Faith Relationships.  The 2.5-hour lecture was provided to an MFT graduate special topics course at UVU in January 2024, Orem, UT.  

2023

Sexist Comments: Impact and Mitigation Through a Therapeutic Lens. Presentation for clinical faculty at Brigham Young University’s Counseling and Psychological Services Center. Discussion of the impact of sexism on clients and colleagues and how to mitigate these impacts in clinical settings. November 2023, Provo, UT.  

Guest Lecture Discussing Research and Clinical Experience in Men’s Experience of Miscarriage. Discussion with an undergraduate class on the male experiences of miscarriage in a UVU FAMS course. April 2023, Orem, UT.  

2022

Reconnection Across Religious Differences: Ethically Incorporating Spirituality in Clinical Practice. Breakout session presented at the Utah Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT) Fall Conference, October 2022, in St. George, UT.  

Mixed-Faith Couples: Using Research and Evidenced Based Practice to Inform Clinical Work. Breakout session presentation at the Utah Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT) Spring Conference, May 2022, in Salt Lake City, UT, with Ewell, B., Marchant, M., & Yeung, T. *Student Research Collaborator/Mentorship 

The Intersectionality of Black and LGBTQ Rights Movements: How the 2020 BLM Movement Impacted the LGBTQ Community. Presentation at the Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research (UCUR), February 2022, in St. George, UT, with Story, C. *Student Research Collaborator/Mentorship 

Practical Tools to Manage Stress. Invited training for Costco Wholesale management and employees discussing and training in mental health practices and skills for the workplace. February 2022, Spanish Fork, UT. 

Guest Lecture Discussing Research and Clinical Experience in Men’s Experience of Miscarriage. Discussion with an undergraduate class on the male experiences of miscarriage in UVU FAMS course. April 2022, Orem, UT.  

2021

Intersectionality for LGBTQ+ and Black Individuals. Workshop presented at the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 2021 Conference: Standing in Solidarity Confronting the Uncomfortable, January 2021, Virtual, with Handley, V. 

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