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Publications

Smithee, L.C., Aramburu Alegría, C., & Iantaffi, A. (2023, in progress). Unique issues for relationships and families with transgender and cisgender partners. In L. Beckstead (Ed.), Feeling Secure: A Guidebook for LGBTQIA+ persons, including those with a different or no label. Rowman and Littlefield

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Smithee, L.C., & Few-Demo, A.L. (2023). Emotional worlds colliding: A qualitative exploration of the emotional experiences of transgender and cisgender women in romantic relationships during transition. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.

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Smithee, L.C., Few-Demo, A.L., Grafsky, E.L., McGuire, J.K., & Russon, J.M. (2021). Emotional intimacy in transition: Interpersonal processes in transgender-cisgender romantic relationships.  [Doctoral dissertation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University].

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Russon, J., Smithee, L., Simpson, S., Levy, S., & Diamond, G. (2021). Demonstrating attachment-based family therapy for transgender and gender diverse youth with suicidal thoughts and behavior: A case study. Family Process.

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Russon, J., Washington, R., Machado, A., Smithee, L., & Dellinger, J. (2021). Suicide among LGBTQIA+ youth: A review of the treatment literature [special issue]. Aggression and Violent Behavior.

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Smithee, L.C., Krizova, K., Guest, J., & Case Pease, J. (2021). Theraplay as a family treatment for mother anxiety and child anxiety. International Journal of Play Therapy.

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Tadros, E., & Smithee, L.C. (2021). Applying the Tadros theory of change to incarcerated lesbian couples. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services. 

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Smithee, L.C. (2020). Adapting Theraplay for affirmative intervention with LGBTQ families. In S. Lindaman & R. Hong (Eds.), The Theraplay Handbook: Applications, Implementation and Guidance. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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Smithee, L.C., Bean, R.A., Limb, G.E., & Holmes, E.K. (2020). Status report for the field of social work: A content analysis of its racial/ethnic/cultural-focused research. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work.

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Smithee, L.C., Sumner, B.W., & Bean, R.A. (2019). Non-suicidal self-injury among sexual minority youth: An etiological and treatment overview. Children and Youth Services Review, 96, 212-219.

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