Joel Muro

Muro, J. & Rose, K. K. (2025). Preparing parents for the impact of having a child receiving pull out services in elementary school. Data analyses and manuscript in process.

Muro, J., Rose, K.K. (2025). Children receiving pull out services in elementary school: How to counsel and prepare student reactions. Data analyses and manuscript in process.

Muro, L. & Muro, J. (2025). Counseling Students’ Clinical Experiences with Cultural Differences. Data Collection in Progress.

Rose, K. & Muro, J. (2025). Parental Decision-Making About Choice in K-12 settings. Data Collection in Progress.

Rose, K.K., & Muro, J. (2025) A comparison of teacher and peer perceptions of sociometric status in elementary school classrooms. Data analyses and manuscript in progress.

Rose, K.K., & Muro, J. (2025) Counselor intervention possibilities: Using a comparison of teacher and peer perceptions in elementary school classrooms to facilitate appropriate interventions. Data analyses and manuscript in progress.

Webster, L.C. & Muro, J. (2024, September 27). When the mentee becomes the equal. Presented at the Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors, White Fish, Montana.

Grubbs, L, Muro, J., Green, A. & Ulam, M. (2023). How schools can understand and help with individual grief in children and adolescents. Under Review: Journal of of Loss and Trauma.

Webster, C. & Muro, J. (2023). Repairing Ruptures in the Therapeutic Relationship: Strategies for Counseling Trainees. Under review: Journal of Counselor Practice.

Muro, J. (2022, February 11). Recognizing and treating implicit bias. Presented for Husson University, Bangor, Maine.

Webster, L. & Muro, J. (2022). Professional Counselors’ Roles and Opportunities in Special Education. Journal of Counselor Practioner. 13(1): 60-78.

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Webster, L.C. & Muro, J. (2022, October 28). Repairing Ruptures in the Therapeutic Relationship: Strategies for Counseling Trainees. Presented at the Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Webster, C. & Muro, J. (2021). Professional Counselors’ Roles and Opportunities in Special Education. Presented at the 2021 Florida Counseling Association.

Muro, L. & Muro, J. (2020). Trauma informed advocacy: Helping our clients. Presented at the 2020 Counseling and Therapy Summit, Nashville, Tennessee.

Grubbs, L., Muro, J. & Wellington, N. (2019, March 15). Trauma responses for teachers in a classroom setting. Presented at the Texas Association for School Counselors Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Muro, J. (2019, April 8). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Presented at the Catholic Charities Training Seminar, Fort Worth, TX.

Muro, J. (2019, August 12). Preparation and Intervention: Helping adults to support children and adolescents with grief / personal trauma. Presented at Fossil Hills Middle School, Keller, TX.

Muro, J. (2019, July 18). CBT Techniques. Presented at the Catholic Charities Training Seminar, Fort Worth, Texas.

Muro, J., Grubbs, L. & Wellington, N. (2019, June 17). Preparation and Intervention: Helping adults to support children and adolescents with grief / personal trauma. Presented at the American Mental Health Counselors Association Conference, Washington, D.C.

Blanco, P., Holliman, R., Muro, J., Toland, S., & Farnam, J. (2017). Long Term Child-Centered Play Therapy Effects on Academic Achievement with Normal Functioning Children. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 26(7), 1915–1922. https://doi-org.divinemercy.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s10826-017-0701-0

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Muro, J. (2017, January 3). Using Play therapy in a classroom setting: Discovery and lessons learned. Presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.

Muro, J. H., Muro, L. L., Rose, K. K., Webster, L., & Allen, C. (2017). Use of Child Centered Play Therapy Responses in a Child Care Setting. Dimensions of Early Childhood, 45(2), 13–19.

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Grubbs, L., & Muro, J., & Clements, K. (2016, January 31) School Counselors and Nurses: Collaborative Best Practices for Maintaining Confidentiality with Students. Presented at Texas School Counselors Conference, Dallas, TX.

Grubbs, L., Muro, J. & Connolly, K. (2016). School counselors and nurses: Collaborative Best practices for maintaining confidentiality with pregnant students. (accepted, The Practitioner Scholar: Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy).

Muro, J. (2016, November 16). I am a counselor! Presented at Navo Middle School Aubrey, TX.

Rose, K. K., Johnson, A., Muro, J., & Buckley, R. R. (2016). Decision Making About Nonparental Child Care by Fathers: What Is Important to Fathers in a Nonparental Child Care Program. Journal of Family Issues, 39(2), 299-327. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X16640014 (Original work published 2018)

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Rose, K.K., Barahona, D., & Muro, J. (2016). Peer perceptions of studentsRose, K. K., Barahona, D., & Muro, J. (2016). Peer perceptions of students receiving pull-out services in elementary school: A multi-age study. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 21(4), 376–388. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2016.1197323

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Muro, J. H., Holliman, R. P., Blanco, P. J., & Stickley, V. K. (2015). Exploring play therapy training: An investigation on the impact of practice on attitudes, knowledge, and skills with master’s level students. International Journal of Play Therapy, 24(4), 234–247. https://doi-org.divinemercy.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/a0039811

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Muro, J. H., Stickley, V. K., Muro, L., Blanco, P. J., & Mei-Hsiang Tsai. (2015). Considerations for Elementary Schools and University Collaborations: A Guide to Implementing Counseling Research. Journal of Research Administration, 46(1), 102–117.

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Muro, J.J., Kottman, T., Muro, J.H., Davenport, K. (2015). Guidance Counseling in the Elementary and Middle Schools. Ankara, Turkey: Egitim Publishing House.

Rose, K.K., Johnson, A., Muro, J., & Buckley, R. (2015, November 18). Decision making about non-parental child care by fathers: What is important to fathers when choosing a child care program? Paper submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Orlando, FL.

Blanco, P. & Muro, J. (2014, April 11). Child Centered Play Therapy. Workshop presented for the Child and Family Guidance Center of Texoma Workshop series (Denison, TX).

Blanco, P. J., Muro, J. H., & Stickley, V. K. (2014). Understanding the concept of genuineness in play therapy: Implications for the supervision and teaching of beginning play therapists. International Journal of Play Therapy, 23(1), 44–54. https://doi-org.divinemercy.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/a0035478

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Blanco, P., Muro, J., & Holliman, R. (2014, March 26). Playing for Academic Success: Exploring the Impact of School Based Play Therapy with Academic Achievement. American Counseling Association. Honolulu, HI. (Peer reviewed workshop presentation).

Blanco, P., Muro, J., Stickley, V., & Toland, S. (2014, January 31). Introducing service-learning

Rose, Katherine; Johnson, Amy; Muro, Joel; Buckley, Rhonda (2014, March 25) Decision Making About Non-Parental Child Care by Fathers: What Is Important to Fathers in a Non-Parental Child Care Program. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Human Development (Austin, TX).

Blanco, P., Muro, J., & Holliman, R. (2013, October 20). Enriching Counseling Student's Educational Experience by Incorporating Service-learning Research. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Denver, CO. (Peer reviewed workshop presentation).

Jackson, S., Muro, J., DeOrnellas, K. & Lee, T. (2013). The sacred circle: using mandalas in counselor supervision. ACA-ACC Creative Interventions and Activities Clearinghouse.

Muro, J., Stickley, V., Holliman, R., & Blanco, P. (August 2013). Working ethically with children. Paper presented at the Crimes Against Children Conference, Dallas, Texas. (Refereed presentation).

Stickley, V., Muro, J. & Blanco, P. (2013). Collaborating University Play Therapy Programs with Elementary Schools: Alleviating School Counselor Stress. Open Journal of Education, 1(5):143-147.

Muro, J. & Muro, L. (March, 2012). Play therapy in the schools. Paper presented at The DKH academy lecture series. Flower Mound, Texas. (Invited Presentation).

Muro, J. H., Stulmaker, H., & Rose, K. K. (2012). Coaching Techniques and Play Therapy Responses: A New Communication Pattern. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 25(6), 12–15.

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Muro, J. (2010). How CACREP accredited Institutions meet the CACREP Practicum Standards: A Quantitative Study. London, England: Lambert.

Muro, J. (August, 2010). Working ethically with children. Paper presented at the Crimes Against Children Conference, Dallas, Texas. (Refereed presentation).

Muro, J. (November, 2010). Ethical decision making. Paper presented at the Central Texas Counselor’s Association annual meeting, Stephenville, Texas. (Invited Presentation).

Falls, L. & Muro, J. (2009). Building Bridges. ASCA School Counselor, 46 (5), p. 35-39.

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Muro, J, & Stulmaker, H. (2009). Facilitating play therapy responses for child life specialists working with children in a medical setting. Tennessee’s Children, Winter, p. 11-14.

Muro, J. & Shannon, B. (October, 2009) Personality Priorities: Building communities in schools. Paper presented at the meeting of the Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Association, Fort Worth, Texas. (Refereed presentation).

Muro, J. (January, 2009) Modern day ethical dilemmas. Paper presented at the Northern Metro Counselor Association winter conference, Plano, Texas (invited presentation).

Muro, J. (March, 2009) Bringing out the best in our students. Workshop presented at the meeting of United Knowledge, Singapore, Southeast Asia (invited presentation).

Muro, J. (March, 2009) Bringing out the best in people. Workshop presented at the meeting of United Knowledge, Singapore, Southeast Asia (invited presentation).

Jackson, S, Muro, J, & Parker, M. (2008). Processing expressive arts activities. Newsletter of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (1), p.4-8.

Jackson, S, Muro, J, & Parker, M. (2008). Processing poetry activities in clinical work with children and adolescents: A practice report. Journal of Poetry Therapy, 21 (1), p. 15-22.

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Jackson, S., Muro, J., Lee, Y.T. & DeOrnellas, K. (2008). The creative circle: Using mandalas in counselor supervision. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 3 (3), p. 201 - 210.

Kuzmich, M., Metcalf, L. & Muro. J. (2008). The relationship between parental level of differentiation and a parent's interactive style in play. Journal of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Muro, J. (January, 2008). Ethics and counseling children. Paper presented at the meeting of the Dallas Betty Ford Clinic, January, Dallas, Texas (invited presentation).

Muro, J. (November, 2008). Connecting with students. Workshop presented at Lee elementary school, Denton, Texas (invited presentation)

Ray, D., Henson, R., Schottelkorb, A., Brown, A., & Muro, J. (2008). ImRay, D.C., Henson, R.K., Schottelkorb, A.A., Brown, A.G. and Muro, J. (2008), Effect of short- and long-term play therapy services on teacher–child relationship stress. Psychol. Schs., 45: 994-1009.

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Muro, J. (2007). Becoming a counselor. Workshop presented at Long Middle School, November, Carrolton, Texas (invited presentation).

Muro, J. (2007). Bringing Out the Best in Our Students. Workshop presented at the meeting of United Knowledge, February, Singapore, Southeast Asia (invited presentation).

Muro, J. (2007). Bringing Out the Best in Our Students. Workshop presented at the meeting of United Knowledge, June, Singapore, Southeast Asia (invited presentation).

Muro, J. (2007). Encouraging Students' Intrinsic Motivation. Workshop presented for Nanhua High, June, Singapore, Southeast Asia (invited presentation).

Muro, J. (2007). Ethics and the play therapist. Paper presented at the meeting of the North Texas Association for Play therapy, October, Coppell, Texas (invited presentation).

Muro, J. (2007). Modern Day Ethical Dilemmas. Paper presented at the meeting of The Northern Metro Counseling Association, Plano, Texas (invited presentation).

Muro, J. (2007). Sexual harassment in the school setting: How to avoid and prevent it. Paper presented at Singapore Poly Tech, June, Singapore, Southeast Asia (invited presentation).

Dougherty, J & Muro, J. (2006). Supervising Child and Adolescent Counselors. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southern Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors, September, Orlando, Florida. (Refereed presentation).

Muro, J. (2006). Ethics and the Child Therapist. Workshop presented at the meeting of the Dallas Betty Ford Clinic, September, Dallas, Texas (invited presentation).

Muro, J., Petty, K., & DakoGyeke, M. (2006, September 5). Facilitating the transition between play in the classroom and play therapy. Journal of School Counseling, 4(17).

Muro, J., Ray, D., Shottelkorb, A., & Smith, M. (2006). Quantitative analysis of long-term child-centered play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy, 15 (3), p. 35-58.

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Smith, J., Muro, J., & Altekruse, M. (2006). How portable are Kentucky licensed counselors? Kentucky Counseling Association Journal, 25 (1).

Jackson, S. & Muro, J. (2005) Play Therapy Techniques for the School Counselor. Workshop presented at the meeting of the Texas Counseling Association, November, El Paso, Texas. (Refereed presentation).

Muro, J. (2005). The use of Self-Disclosure as a Counselor Educator and Supervisor. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors, October, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Refereed presentation).

Muro, J. (2005, September). Filial Therapy: A Parent Consultation Approach. Invited presentation presented at the meeting of the North Texas Association of Play Therapists, Corinth, Texas

Sims, L; Muro, J; & Todd, J. (2005). Overcoming the Fear of Practicum: Tips for Overcoming Anxiety as a New Counseling Professional. Paper presented at the meeting of the Texas Counseling Association, November, El Paso, Texas. (Refereed presentation).

Coy, D., Abel, K. & Muro, J. (2004). Center on Education and Work: School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison. www.cew.wisc.edu.

Ray, D., Muro, J. & Schumann, B. (2004). Play therapy in the schools: Significant learnings. International Journal of Play Therapy, 13 (1), p. 79-100.

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Trevino, L. & Muro, J. (2004, February). Applying developmental concepts in counselor training and supervision. Poster session presented at the meeting of Texas Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors, Belton, TX. (Refereed presentation).

Coy, D. & Muro, J. (2003, November). Prevention of school attacks. Paper presented at the meeting of Texas Counseling Association, Galveston, TX. (Refereed presentation).

Muro, J., Beechler, J. & Packman, J. (2003, November). Mental health times they are a changin’: Using music to overcome depression.

Muro, Joel & Muro, James P. (2003, November). You want a comment? Getting counselors ready to deal with the media. Paper presented at the meeting of Texas Counseling Association, Galveston, TX. (Refereed presentation).

Ramirez-Felts, A. & Muro, J. (2003, November). Sending media messages: Beyond five minutes of fame. Paper presented at the meeting of Texas Counseling Association, Galveston, TX.

Altekruse, M. & Muro, J. (2002) How portable are counselors? http://AASCB.org.

Altekruse, M. & Muro, J. (2002, Fall) How portable are counselors? Aces Spectrum, 63 (1), 6-7.

Altekruse, M. & Muro, J. (2002, November) How portable are Illinois counselors? Paper presented at the meeting of Illinois Counseling Association, Springfield. IL. (Refereed presentation).

Altekruse, M. & Muro, J. (2002, November) On the road again: How portable are Texas counselors? Paper presented at the meeting of Texas Counseling Association, Austin, TX. (Refereed presentation).

Altekruse, M., Muro, J., Crews, J., & Weigel, D. (2002, March). How portable are counselors? Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors, Breckenridge, CO. (Refereed presentation).

Bratton, S., Ray, D., Muro, J., & Schuman, B. (2002, August) Using positive discipline in the class room. Paper presented at the in-service meeting of Hodge Elementary School, Denton, TX.

Coy, D. & Muro, J. (2002, November) School Counseling: Making a “reel” connection. Paper presented at the meeting of Texas Counseling Association, Austin, TX. (Refereed presentation).

Muro, J. & Altekruse, M. (2002, January) How portable are counselors? Paper presented at the meeting of the American Association of State Counseling Boards, Tucson,AZ. (Refereed presentation).

Muro, J. (2002, July). Who are you? Paper presented at the North Central Texas Work Force Summer Youth Program, Greenville, TX.

Muro, J. (2002, June). Who are you? Paper presented at the North Central Texas Work Force Summer Youth Program, McKinney, TX. Altekruse, M., Muro, J., Crews, J., & Weigel, D. (2002, March).

Muro, J. What is your personality? (2002, June). Paper presented at the North Central Texas Work Force Summer Youth Program, Denton, TX.

Muro, J., Altekruse, M., & Bradley, L. (2002, January). How portable are Texas counselors? Paper presented at the meeting of Texas Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors, Temple, TX. (Refereed presentation).

Kern, C., Bullock, M., Simpson, C., Muro, J. & Abney, P. (2001, March) What is your personality priority? Paper presented at the meeting of the Texas Counseling Association, Dallas, TX. (Refereed presentation).

How portable are counselors? Paper presented at the meeting of American Counseling Association, New Orleans, LA. (Refereed presentation).

Paper presented at the meeting of Texas Counseling Association, Galveston, TX. (Refereed presentation).