Research

​Research Projects Past & Present:

• Offender's with Trauma, Mental Illness and/or Addictions
  
• Animal Assisted Therapy with Women Incarcerated on a Mental Health Unit of a Prison
  
• Trauma-Informed Semi-structured Group Intervention for Women Incarcerated on a Mental Health Unit of a Prison
  
• Trauma-Informed Semi-structured Group Intervention for Men Incarcerated on a Mental Health Unit of a Prison
  
• Grounded Theory: Offender Counseling Competencies
  
• Addictions
  
• Phenomenology: Somatic Experiential Therapy Interventions for Addictive Behaviors
  
• Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training.
  
• Deaf Connect training for CIT officers to intervene with deaf individuals in the community 
  
• Modified Crisis Intervention Training for an Army Forward Surgical Unit Deployed to Afghanistan
  
• Counselor Self-Care, Job Stress, and Burnout
  
• Counselor Stress and Burnout
  

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​Outreach and Advocacy Past & Present:

• Shelby County Correctional Center: Offenders with Mental Illness Male and Female Units
• Exchange Club of Memphis. Program consultation and evaluation for the Domestic Violence Assessment Center.
• Exchange Club of Memphis. Program consultation an evaluation for the Domestic Violence Victims’ program.  
• Crisis Intervention Training for Memphis Police Department.
• U. S. Boarder Patrol CIT Training.

Publications: 
Peer Reviewed Book: 

• Holman, L. F. (2020). Forensic Mental Health Counseling When Mental Illness and the Law Intersect. San Diego, CA: Cognella.

Dissertations:

• Ellmo, F. (Dissertation Defense 2020; Proposal 2019). Dr. L. F. Holman Dissertation Chair. Counselor Trainee Empathy and Attitudes Towards Offenders with Mental Illness. (Doctoral Dissertation at The University of Memphis).
• Wilkerson, S. (Dissertation, Proposal 2020). Dr. L. F. Holman Dissertation Chair. The Impact of Parenting on Addiction Treatment Participation and Motivation in Incarcerated Male and Female Offenders. (Doctoral Dissertation at The University of Memphis).
• Dunaway, P. (Dissertation Defense 2019; Proposal 2018). Dr. L. F. Holman Dissertation Chair. Crisis Intervention Team training for law enforcement: Analyzing the factors that influence attainment of knowledge of verbal de-escalation skills “Memphis Model. (Doctoral Dissertation Defense at The University of Memphis).
• Skirius, M. (Dissertation, Proposal 2019). Dr. L. F. Holman Dissertation Chair. An Examination of Probation Officers’ Attitudes Towards Juvenile and Adult Offenders with Mental Illness. (Doctoral Dissertation at The University of Memphis).

National and International Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:Revise and Resubmit:

• Ellmo, F., Holman, L. F., Ritter, L., & James, R. (Revise and Resubmit). An exploratory study on educating counselors about offenders with mental illness: A social justice call to action. Mixed Methods.
• Published
• Holman, L. F., Ellmo, F., Wilkerson, S., & Johnson, R. (2020). Quasi-Experimental Single Subject Design: Comparing Seeking Safety and Canine Assisted Therapy: Mentally Ill Female Inmates. Journal of Addiction and Offender Counseling, special issue on Trauma. Quantitative.
• Holman, L. F. (2020). Impact of structured animal assisted therapy on anxiety levels among mentally ill female inmates. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. Quantitative.
• Holman, L.F., & Grubbs, L. (2019). Job Demand Control Support Theory of School Counselor Burnout. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision. Qualitative.
• Holman, L. F., & Carlisle, K. (2019). DSM 5 Diagnostic Considerations for Behavioral or Process Addictions in General Community or Clinical Mental Health Practice. Journal of Addiction and Offender Counseling Annual Review. Conceptual.
• Holman, L. F., Carlisle, K. L., Rapp, M., Moro, R., Baker, C., Cartwright, A. D., Hicks-Becton, L. (2019). A guide to integrating behavioral/process addictions into counselor education programs. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision. Conceptual.
• Wilson, A., Holman, L., Nelson, J., Carlisle, K., Baker, C., Moro, R., Whitmire, S., Becton, L. (2019). Professional counselors’ and students’ current knowledge, training, and experience with process addictions. Journal of Addiction and Offender Counselors: Annual Review. Mixed-Methods.
• Holman, L.F., MacGillivray, L., Salem, W., Tarbett, L. B. (2018). Book club groups to aid relational connection and trust among addicted trauma survivors. Journal of Creativity in Counseling. Qualitative.
• Holman, L., Dunaway, P. (2017). Mental health triage in the combat theater: A new training model for forward surgical teams. Journal of Military and Government Counselors, 5(3), 172-189. Conceptual.
  
• Nelson, J., Wilson, A., & Holman, L. (2015, April.). The state of process addictions: A mixed-methods pilot study of counseling students’ experiences. Journal of Addiction and Offender Counselors: Annual Review. Mixed Methods.
  
• Falls, L. (2009, May). Relational supervision case study. Journal of Psychodynamic Practice: Individuals, Groups, and Organizations, 15, 173-179. Case Study.
  
• Falls, L. (2009 Aug). Relational theory and the practice of psychotherapy: solicited book review. Journal of Psychodynamic Practice: Individuals, Groups, and Organizations, 15, 313-316. Book Review.
  
• Falls, L., Jara, T., & Sever, T. (2009). Experiential workshop with educational leadership doctoral students: Managing affective reactions to organizational change. Journal of Leadership Education, 7, 209-219. Quantitative.
  
• Garza, Y., Falls, L., & Bruhn, R. A. (2009, July). Understanding deeper meaning responses in play therapy. International Journal for Play Therapy, 18, 142-161. Conceptual.
  
• Falls, L. (2006, Summer). Ethics of Addiction and Offender Counseling. Professional Issues in Counseling. Retrieved from www.shsu.edu/~piic/. Conceptual.
  

Peer Reviewed Book Contributions:

• Holman, L. (in press). Is it a conflict? In C. Barrio and J. Swank (Eds.) Critical Incidents in Counselor Education.
  
• Holman, L., & Nobbman, K. (in press). A student arrives at school under the influence of illegal substance. In J. A. Nelson & L. A. Wines (Eds.) Responding to critical cases in school counseling: Building on theory, standards, and experience for optimal interventions. Routledge.
  
• Holman, L., & Nobbman, K. (in press). A student is sexually abused by a parent. In J. A. Nelson & L. A. Wines (Eds.) Responding to critical cases in school counseling: Building on theory, standards, and experience for optimal interventions. Routledge.
  
• Holman, L., & Nobbman, K. (in press). A student faces criminal charges. In J. A. Nelson & L. A. Wines (Eds.) Responding to critical cases in school counseling: Building on theory, standards, and experience for optimal interventions. Routledge.
  
• Holman, L. (in press). Voices from the field: Criminal offenders case study. Integrating Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. In M. Iarussi (Ed.).
  
• Holman, L. (2017) Special Populations: Addiction Counseling for Veteran’s and Military Personnel. In P. Stevens and R. L. Smith (eds.) Substance Abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice (6th ed.).
  
• Holman, L. (2017) Prevention, In P. Stevens and R. L. Smith (eds.) Substance Abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice (6th ed.).
  
• Holman, L. (2017) Treatment settings and treatment planning. In P. Stevens and R. L. Smith (eds.) Substance Abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice (6th ed.).
  
• Holman, L. (2017) Psychoanalytic Approaches to Addiction Counseling. In Theory and Practice of Addiction Counseling. P. Lassiter & J. Culbreth (Eds.).
  
• Holman, L., Scherrer, R. (2017) Attachment Theory in Addiction Counseling. In Theory and Practice of Addiction Counseling. P. Lassiter & J. Culbreth (Eds.).
  
• Holman, L. (2012). Counseling in Correctional Institutions and the Legal Arena. In 101 Careers in Counseling, J. Hodges (Ed.). pp. 141-160. New York: Springer.
  

National Non-Peer Reviewed:

•  Holman, L. (Aug. 2016). Engaged Research: Connecting Researchers and Practitioners to Improve Client Outcomes.  AMHCA Advocate solicited contribution.
  
• Holman, L. (Feb. 2016). Is there a process addictions elephant in the room? Behavioral and process addictions in clinical settings. AMHCA Advocate solicited contribution.
  
• Falls, L., & Collier, N. (2010). Making sense out of sensory processing disorders in schools. ASCA School Counselor.
  
• Falls, L., & Muro, J. (2009, May/June). Building bridges: Mental health interventions bridging the gap with at risk students. ASCA School Counselor.​
  

 Video:

• Holman, L. (2016). Family Crisis Counseling Video. In R. K. James & B. E. Gilliland (eds.) Crisis intervention strategies (8th ed.). Boston: Cengage.

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