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Presentations- Symposium, Conversation Hour, Round Table Discussion<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Badio*, K., Abreu, <\/strong>R. L., Martin*, J., Lockett*, G. M., & Gonzalez, K. A. (2022, August). Using expressive writing interventions to address the intersection of Latinx and LGBTQ identities. In M. Maroney (Chair), Expressive writing inrerventions with LGBTQ+ individuals. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Minneapolis, MN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/strong>R. L. (2022, August). Cultural values and resilience among LGBTQ+ Latinx Individuals. In T. Lefevor (Chair), Resilience and stigma among LGBTQ+ people of color and people of faith. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Minneapolis, MN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/strong>R. L. (2022, August). Community-based research at the intersection of community organizing, Latinx immigrant trans issues. In G. Cadenas (Chair), Social justice and immigration: Integrating comunity-based activism, practice, and policy advocacy. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Minneapolis, MN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Gonzalez, K. A., Abreu,<\/strong> R., & Galupo, P. (2021, November). \u201cIn both cases, society cast blame on those who contracted the virus\u201d: <\/em>LGBTQ perspectives about parallels between the COVID-19 and HIV\/AIDS pandemics. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSS), San Juan, PR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/strong> R., Gonzalez, K. A., Lockett, G. L., Sostre, J. P., & Arora, S. (2021, November). \u201cI Have Been Inspired By The Historical Resilience Of The Queer Community:\u201d <\/em>LGBTQ People Find Strength In Community & Cultural Values During The COVID-19 Pandemic. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSS), San Juan, PR<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dispenza, F., & Abreu<\/strong> (2021, August). Guidelines addressing education and career development across the lifespan. In N. Nakamura & F. Dispenza (Chairs), Guidelines for psychological practice with sexual minority persons. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Diego, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Nakamura, N., Dispenza, F., & Abreu<\/strong> (2021, August). Guidelines addressing the impact of stigma, discrimination, and sexual minority stress. In N. Nakamura & F. Dispenza (Chairs), Guidelines for psychological practice with sexual minority persons. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Diego, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sullivan, Q.*, Li, Y., Kler, S.*, Abreu,<\/strong> R., Fisher-Willis, A., Li, Y., & Zhou, X. (2021, August). Sustaining ourselves: Self before school.<\/em> Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Diego, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lockett, G. M.*, Lindley, L.*, Abreu, <\/strong>R. L., & Gonzalez, K. A. (2021, August). Immigrant Latinx transgender people\u2019s experiences with seeking employment. In S. Motulsky (Chair), Transgender\/non-binary employment & career decision-making: Lived experience & research directions. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Diego, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lockett, G. M.*, Sostre, J. P.*, Mattevi, N. J.*, Arora, S.*, Gonzalez, K. A., Abreu, <\/strong>R. L. (2021, August). COVID-19 impacts on and protective factors for LGBTQ communities. In A. Randall (Chair), LGBTQ Resilience and Covid-19 Pandemic. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Diego, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., Hunter, E., Floro, M.,\u00a0 Conover, K., Lee, K., Aranda, E., De La Rue, L., Sun, S., Cheng, J., & Williams, T. (2021, August). ECPs in academia: Addressing and coping with Covid-19 and anti-Blackness within the ivory tower. In R. Abreu (Chair), ECPs in 2020: Survival, resilience, and perseverance. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Diego, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Aranda, E., Sun, S., De La Rue, L., Williams, T., Lee, K., Floro, M., Hunter, E., Cheng, J., Conover, K., & Abreu<\/strong>, R. L. (2021, August). Facing reality: The modern early career experience in counseling practice. In R. Abreu (Chair), ECPs in 2020: Survival, resilience, and perseverance. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Diego, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Williams, T., Cheng, J., Hunter, E., Conover, K., Lee, K., Aranda, E., De La Rue, L., Sun, S., Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., & Floro, M. (2021, August). A snapshot of 2020: ECPs and Covid-19, racial injustice, resilience, and resistance. In R. Abreu (Chair), ECPs in 2020: Survival, resilience, and perseverance. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Diego, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/strong>, R. L. (2021, August). ECPs in 2020: Survival, resilience, and perseverance. <\/em>Chair of Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Diego, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/strong> R. L., Kenny, M. (2021, April). School counselors\u2019 and LGBTQ students: How prepared are they to support them? Symposium presented at the American Counseling Association (ACA), Virtual Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sostre, J.*, & Abreu,<\/strong> R. L. (2020, October). Identifying as a Queer Latinx individual: A discussion about how the Latinx community uses the word queer.<\/em> Round presented at for the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA), Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ryser-Oatman, J.*, Rosenkrantz, D., Abreu,<\/strong> R. L., Riggle, E. D. B., & Rostosky, S. S. (2020, August). Parents of transgender and gender diverse children: Recommendations for clinical interventions. In R. Abreu & K. A. Gonzalez (Co-Chairs), Empowering transgender and gender diverse individuals and their families and communities. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a>Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., Gonzalez, K. A., & Capielo Rosario, C. (2020, August). Latinx trans women\u2019s experiences of oppression and resilience in the current sociopolitical climate. In R. Abreu & K. A. Gonzalez (Co-Chairs), Empowering transgender and gender diverse individuals and their families and communities. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., & Gonzalez, K. A. (2020, August). Empowering transgender and gender diverse individuals and their families and communities. <\/em>Co-Chair of Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Gonzalez, K. A., Arora, S.*, Koech, J. M.*, Pulice-Farrow, L.*, & Abreu<\/strong>, R. L. (2020, August). \u201cI love it and hate it at the same time:\u201d Gender differences in reactions to the #MeToo movement. In D. M. Szymanski (Chair), Speaking out in solidarity: Explorations of anti-sexual assault activism and the #MeToo movement. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Pulice-Farrow, L.*, Koech, J. M.*, Arora, S.*, Gonzalez, K. A., & Abreu<\/strong>, R. L. (2020, August). \u201cI am not interested in sharing my story with strangers:\u201d Decisions about disclosing a #MeToo story. In D. M. Szymanski (Chair), Speaking out in solidarity: Explorations of anti-sexual assault activism and the #MeToo movement. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Brooks, J. E., Ly, L.*, Hotz, A.*, Lockett, G.*, Audette, L.*, Abreu, <\/strong>R. L., & Erby, A.* (2020, April). Changing culture: A collaborative effort to address microaggressions. Symposium presented at the 2020 Counseling Psychology Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Gonzalez, K. A., Pulice-Farrow, L.*, & Abreu,<\/strong> R. L. (2019, November). \u201cIt behooves me to be cautious in my own interpersonal relationships:\u201d Men’s reactions to allegations of sexual assault and harassment in Hollywood and politics. <\/em>Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS), Colorado, Denver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Pantalone, D. W., Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., Vencill, J., Canilla, G., Ollen, E. W., & Gormley, B. (2019, August). Leadership and advances in psychology: A review by the revisions task force. In F. Dispenza & N. Nakamura (Co-Chairs), Guidelines for psychological practice with LGB clients: A conversation with the revisions task force. <\/em>Conversation hour presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Chicago, Illinois. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., & Gonzalez, K. A. (2019, August). Silenced and uncared for: Recruiting hard-to-find sexual and gender diverse (SGD) community members. <\/em>Co-Chair of conversation hour presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., Gonzalez, K. A., Mosley, D. V., & Pulice-Farrow, L.* (2019, August). Latinx transgender women\u2019s experiences with the healthcare system. In C. Chen & T. Roberts (Co-Chairs), Relational and institutional challenges and multiple minority stress among LGBTQ people of Color. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., & Renteria, R.* (2019, August). \u201cI thought that when I arrived it was going to be different:\u201d Experiences of Florida Puerto Ricans. In C. Capielo Rosario (Chair), The impact of colonization on the psychological wellbeing and migration experiences of Puerto Ricans. <\/em>Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association (APA), Chicago, Illinois. [CE Credits].<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Garcia, J. J., Minero, L. P.*, & Abreu<\/strong>, R. L. (2018, October). Latinx resiliency: Recharging and restoring as trainees early career professionals, and beyond. <\/em>Roundtable abstract presented at the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA), San Diego, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., Heredia, D., Aranda, E., Cerezo, A., Balsam, K., & Anaya, I.* (2018, October). LGBTQ POC leadership and resiliency: Shared social justice mission to survive the current political climate.<\/em> Round table presented at the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA), San Diego, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/strong>, R. L. (2018, August). Moving counselor trainees beyond the rainbow: Exploring intersectionality within LGBTQ communities. In K. Keefe-Cooperan & T. J. Ling (Chairs), Diversity in the classroom is closer than it appears: Using pivotal moments to advance competence. <\/em>Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association (APA), San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Aranda, E., & Abreu<\/strong>, R. L. (2018, August). Forging pathways of resilience: Next steps in Latinx psychology leadership, research, & practice. In A. Cerezo (Chair), Somos Latinxs: Resilience and self-definition among sexual and gender diverse Latinxs. <\/em>Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association (APA), San Francisco, California. [CE Credits].<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Rosenkrantz, D. E., Zook, M., Black, W. W., Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., Aleshire, M., & Bennett, K. L. (2017, October). Rural LGBT health disparities and implications for behavioral health treatment. <\/em>Symposium presented for the Rural Behavioral Health Practice Conference, Minneapolis, MN<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Rider, N., & Abreu<\/strong>, R. L. (2017, August). Cycle of injustices: LGBTQ youth in the juvenile justice system. <\/em>Co-Chair of Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., & Daniels, D. (2017, August). Embracing our authentic selves: Student led discussions about race and other oppressed identities. <\/em>Co-Chair of Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Farook, M. W., & Abreu,<\/strong> R. L. (2017, April). Coping with oppression: Fear, anxiety, and addictive behaviors<\/em>. Paper presented at the 9th Annual Muslim Mental Health Conference, Lansing, MI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Farook, M. W., & Abreu,<\/strong> R. L. (2017, March). Managing stress, anxiety, and safety for immigrants post-election<\/em>.\u00a0Roundtable presented at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Muncie, IN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Jenkins, J. J., & Abreu<\/strong>, R. L. (2017, March). Social justice in psychology: A CEPO conversation hour on Black Lives Matter and the Orlando mass murder at Pulse Night Club<\/em>. Round table discussion presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/strong> R. L., Aranda, E., Heredia, D., & Cerezo, A. (2016, September). Creando un espacio seguro para todos los miembros de la familia [Creating a safe space for all members of the family]: A closer look at the intersection of Latinx cultural values and LGBTQI+ people.<\/em> Roundtable presented at the biannual meeting of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA), Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/strong> R. L., Minero-Meza, L., Heredia, D., Rivera-Ramos, Z., Cerezo, A., & Aranda, E. (2016, September). C\u00edrculo de sanaci\u00f3n [Healing circle]: Creating a safe space for LGBTQI+ Latinx to process the Orlando massacre events. <\/em>Roundtable presented at the biannual meeting of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA), Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Minero-Meza, L., Heredia, D., Abreu,<\/strong> R. L., Rivera-Ramos, Z., Cerezo, A., & Aranda, E. (2016, September). Somos Orlando [We are Orlando]: Latinx LGBTQ+. <\/em>Roundtable presented at the biannual meeting of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA), Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/strong> R. L., Minero-Meza, L., & Rivera-Ramos, Z. (2016, September). Ceremonia [Ceremony]: Honoring the memory of the fallen at Pulse. <\/em>Roundtable presented at the biannual meeting of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA), Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Farook, M. W., Mosley, D. V., Abreu<\/strong>, R. L. (2016, August). Exploring African American and Latino historical and cultural values in relation to LGBTQ issues. In R. Abreu <\/strong>& A. Cerezo (Co-Chairs), LGBTQ youth and parental acceptance among people of color: A clos(er) look at intersectionality. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mosley, D. V., & Abreu, <\/strong>R. L., Farook, M. W. (2016, August). What about the parents?: Journey to acceptance. In R. Abreu <\/strong>& A. Cerezo (Co-Chairs), LGBTQ youth and parental acceptance among people of color: A clos(er) look at intersectionality. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu, <\/strong>R. L., Farook, M. W., & Mosley, D. V. (2016, August). Consequence of parental acceptance and rejection in LGBTQ youth: A comprehensive overview. In R. Abreu <\/strong>& A. Cerezo (Co-Chairs), LGBTQ youth and parental acceptance among people of color: A clos(er) look at intersectionality. <\/em>Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., & Cerezo, A. (2016, August). LGBTQ youth and parental acceptance among people of color: A clos(er) look at intersectionality. <\/em>Co-Chair of Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu,<\/strong>\u00a0R. L., & Farook, M. W. (2016, April).\u00a0Breaking-down walls and standing in solidarity: The role of counseling psychologists in dismantling an anti-immigrant rhetoric<\/em>. Roundtable discussion presented at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Bloomington, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Knighton, J.S., Abreu,<\/strong> R. L., Mosley, D., & Stevens-Watkins, D. (2015, October). \u201cBeing\u00a0comfortable being uncomfortable\u201d: A student-led discussion promoting assertiveness in classroom dialogues about racism<\/em>. Panel discussion presented at the annual Black Doctoral Network Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Abreu<\/strong>, R. L., Mosley, D., & Black, W. W. (2015, January). Gender expansive and sexual minority adolescents: School challenges, risky sexual behaviors, and a socially just sexuality education<\/em>. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA) National Multicultural Conference and Summit (NMCS), Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Kenny, M., Wurtele, S., & Abreu<\/strong>, R. L. (2013, October). Incorporating training about child sexual abuse into graduate counselor education programs. <\/em>Symposium presented at the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Whiddon, M., & Abreu<\/strong>, R. L. (2013, June). Online learning. <\/em>Paper presented at the Florida International University, College of Education Research Conference, Miami, FL.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1153,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"featured_post":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-182","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1153"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":716,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/182\/revisions\/716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rabreu26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}