Book Chapters

Abreu, R. L., Parmenter, J. G., Lockett, G. M., Martin, J. A., & Galupo, P. (accepted). Qualitative and mixed methods research through the lens of counseling psychology core values. In L. Y. Flores, C. DeBlaere, A. Pieterse, & A. Singh (Eds.), APA Handbook of Counseling Psychology, Second Edition. Springer Nature. American Psychological Association

Badio, K. S., Martin, J. A., & Abreu, R. L. (2025). Addressing Interlocking Systems of Oppression and the Need for Radical Hope and Healing for LGBTQ+ BIPOC Clients. In Addressing Minority Stress and Enhancing Resilience with Diverse LGBTQ+ Clients (pp. 215-235). Springer Nature

Martin, J., Badio, K., Marlow, T., & Abreu, R. L. (2024). Latinx LGBTQ+ communities and law enforcement personnel: Oppression, violence and reform. In R. Colvin, A. Dwyer, & S. Giwa (Eds.), Q Policing: LGBTQ+ experiences, perspectives and passions (pp. 23–36). Southern Illinois University Press

Abreu, R. L., Martin, J., & Badio, K. (2023). Latinx LGBTQ people and their families: The role of Latinx cultural values, beliefs, and traditions. In J. M. Koch, E. Townsend, & R. Hubach (Eds.), Identity as resilience in minoritized communities: Strengths-based approaches in research and practice (pp. 47-58). Springer.

Mosley, D. V., Jean, P. L., Bridges, B., Sobrino, M., Mejia, J., Adam, S., Ross, G., & Abreu, R. (2024). Moving psychology toward anticolonial queer futures. In L. Comas-Díaz, H. Y. Adames, & N. Y. Chavez-Dueñas (Eds.), Decolonial psychology: Toward anticolonial theories, research, training, and practice (pp. 369–388). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000376-016

Wilson, M., Ward, J.*, & Abreu, R. L. (2023). Gender expansive and sexual minority youth and the juvenile (in)justice system. In C. Magalhães, R. Sprott, & G. N. Rider (Eds.), Mental Health Practice with LGBTQ+ children, adolescents, and emerging adults in multiple systems of care. (pp. 239-260). Rowman & Littlefield.

Abreu, R. L., Arora, S.*, Gonzalez, K. A., & Rivera, D. (2022). Resisting colonization in higher education and empowering LGBTQ+ students: Mobilizing toward liberation. In D. P. Rivera, R. L. Abreu, & K. A. Gonzalez (Eds.), Affirming LGBTQ+ students in higher education: Enhancing resistance to minority stress. (pp. 203–210). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000281-013

Gonzalez, K. A., Arora, S.*, Abreu, R. L., & Rivera, D. (2022). Introduction: A call to action for affirming all LGBTQ+ students in higher education. In D. P. Rivera, R. L. Abreu, & K. A. Gonzalez (Eds.), Affirming LGBTQ+ students in higher education. (pp. 3–14). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000281-001

Koech, J.*, Sostre, J.*, Lockett, G. M.*, Gonzalez, K., & Abreu, R. L. (2021). Resisting by existing: Trans Latinx mental health, well-being, and resilience in the United States. In R. A Chaparro & M. A. M. Prado (Eds.). Latinx queer psychology (pp. 43-67). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82250-7_4

Farook, M. W., & Abreu, R. L. (2020). #Dismantling islamophobia: A technology-based experiential activity to increase awareness and empathy toward Muslims. In M. Pope, M. Gonzalez, E. Cameron, & J. S. Pangelinan (Eds.), Experiential activities for teaching social justice and advocacy competence in counseling. New York, NY: Routeldge

Mosley, D. V., Abreu, R. L., & Crowell, C. (2017). Resistance as resilience: How the Black bisexual community keeps each other healthy. In L. D. Follins & J. M. Lassiter (Eds.), Black LGBT health in the United States: At the intersection of race, gender, and sexual orientation (pp.55-71). Lanham, MD: The Rowman & LittlefieldPublishing Group.

Abreu, R. L. (2016). The genderbread person activity [Featured teaching activity 2.1]. In J. Sommers-Flanagan & R. Sommers-Flanagan (Eds.), eInstructor’s Manual for Clinical Interviewing (6th ed). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Abreu, R. L., Mosley, D., & Black, W. W. (2014). Gender expansive and sexual minority inclusive curricula: A guide for educators. In M. C. Kenny (Ed.), Sex education: Attitudes of adolescents, cultural differences and schools' challenges (pp.243-276). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Publishers.

Kenny, M., Fernandez, L., & Abreu, R. L. (2012). Child maltreatment: Incidence, consequences and mediating factors. In R. Turner & H. Rogers (Eds.), Child abuse: Indicators, psychological impact and prevention (pp.1-26). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Publishers.

Encyclopedia Entries

Sostre, J., & Abreu, R. L. (2024). Pulse nightclub shooting. In A. E. Goldberg (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of LGBTQ studies (2nd edition). Sage Publications.

Sostre, J., Mejia, J., & Abreu, R. L. (2024). LGBTQ-parent involvement and advocacy in schools. In A. E. Goldberg (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of LGBTQ studies (2nd edition). Sage Publications.

Mejia, J., & Abreu, R. L. (2024). Home-school partnerships in LGBTQ-parent families. In A. E. Goldberg (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of LGBTQ studies (2nd edition). Sage Publications.

Mejia, J., & Abreu, R. L. (2024). School choice in LGBTQ-parent families. In A. E. Goldberg (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of LGBTQ studies (2nd edition). Sage Publications.

Abreu, R. L., & Huff, J.* (2020). Public displays of affection. In H. Armstrong (Ed.),Encyclopedia of sex and sexuality: Understanding biology, psychology, and culture. SantaBarbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.

Abreu, R. L. (2016). Parental acceptance-rejection theory. In J. Carlson & S. Dermer (Eds.), The SAGE encyclopedia of marriage, family, and couples counseling (pp. 1216-1218). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. doi:10.4135/9781483369532.n365

Farook, M. W., & Abreu, R. L. (2016). Adult attachment assessments. In J. Carlson & S. Dermer (Eds.), The SAGE encyclopedia of marriage, family, and couples counseling (pp. 46-47). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. doi:10.4135/9781483369532.n13

Farook, M. W., & Abreu, R. L. (2016). Attachment and adolescents. In J. Carlson & S. Dermer (Eds.), The SAGE encyclopedia of marriage, family, and couples counseling (pp. 101-102). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. doi:10.4135/9781483369532.n29

Farook, M. W., & Abreu, R. L. (2016). Sex positivity. In J. Carlson & S. Dermer (Eds.), The SAGE encyclopedia of marriage, family, and couples counseling (pp. 1504-1505). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. doi:10.4135/9781483369532.n451

Abreu, R. L., & Fedewa A. L. (2016). Home-school partnerships in LGBTQ-parent families. In A. E. Goldberg (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of LGBTQ studies (pp. 539-542). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. doi:10.4135/9781483371283.n196

Abreu, R. L., & Fedewa A. L. (2016). LGBTQ-parent involvement and advocacy in schools. In A. E. Goldberg (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of LGBTQ studies (pp. 719-720). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. doi:10.4135/9781483371283.n253

Abreu, R. L., & Fedewa A. L. (2016). School choice in LGBTQ-parent families. In A. E. Goldberg (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of LGBTQ studies (pp. 984-986). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. doi:10.4135/9781483371283.n346