James L. Werth
Ph.D. Auburn University

Associate Professor: Counseling Psychology

Contact Information

Office: Arts and Science Building, room 356
Phone: (330) 972-2505
Email: jwerth@uakron.edu

Werth, J. L., Jr., & Crow, L. (in press). End-of-life care: An overview for professional counselors. Journal of Counseling and Development.

Miller, P. J., & Werth, J. L., Jr. (in press). Amicus Curiae brief for the United States Supreme Court on mental health, terminal illness, and assisted death. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care.

Blevins, D., Preston, T., & Werth, J. L., Jr. (2005). Characteristics of persons approving of physician-assisted death. Death Studies, 29, 601-623.

Werth, J. L., Jr. (2005a). Becky’s legacy: Personal and professional reflections on loss and hope ("Hope springs"). Death Studies, 29, 687-736.

Werth, J. L., Jr. (2005b). Concerns about decisions related to withholding/withdrawing life-sustaining treatments and futility for persons with disabilities. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 16, 31-37.

Werth, J. L., Jr., & Rogers, J. R. (2005). Assessing for impaired judgment as a means of meeting the "duty to protect" when a client is a potential harm-to-self: Implications for clients making end-of-life decisions. Mortality, 10, 7-21.

Werth, J. L., Jr., & Wineberg, H. (2005). A critical analysis of criticisms of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. Death Studies, 29, 1-27.

Westefeld, J. S., Homaifar, B., Spotts, J., Furr, S., Range, L. Werth, J. L., Jr. (2005) Perceptions concerning college student suicide: Data from four universities. Suicide and Life Threatening Behavior, 35, 640-645.

Dr. Werth's Vita



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