Selected articles, books, and research projects describing the Indivisible Self Model of Wellness and/or using the Five Factor Wellness Inventory (5F-Wel) are included on this page. Links are to downloadable pdf versions of the publications. If you have a publication you would like to include here, please send the citation and the pdf file to jemyers@uncg.edu.
Researchers using the indivisible Self Model of Wellness and the Five Factor Wellness Inventory should cite the following sources for the model and instrument:
Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (Eds.). (2005). Wellness in counseling: Theory, research, and practice. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2008). Wellness counseling: The evidence base for practice. Journal of Counseling & Development, 86, 482-493.
Myers, J. E., and Sweeney, T. J. (2005). The indivisible self: An evidence-based model of wellness. Journal of Individual Psychology, 61(3), 269-279.
Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J (2005). The Five Factor Wellness Inventory. Palo Alto, CA: Mindgarden, Inc.
Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2005). Manual for the Five Factor Wellness Inventory. Palo Alto, CA: Mindgarden, Inc.
Additional key articles on the development of counseling-based wellness models include:
Hattie, J. A., Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2004). A factor structure of wellness: Theory, assessment, analysis, and practice. Journal of Counseling & Development, 82, 354-364.
Myers, J. E., Sweeney, T. J., & Witmer, M. (2000). Counseling for wellness: A holistic model for treatment planning. Journal of Counseling and Development, 78(3), 251-266.
Myers, J. E. (1992). Wellness, prevention, development: The cornerstone of the profession. Journal of Counseling and Development, 71 (2), 136-139.
Additional articles that may be of interest related to wellness are included below. For copies that are not linked, please contact the senior author.
Chang, C. Y., & Myers, J. E. (2003). Cultural adaptation of the Wellness Evaluation of Lifestyle (WEL): An assessment challenge. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 35(4), 239-250.
Choate, L. H., &Smith, S. L. (2003). Enhancing development in 1st-Year college student success courses: A holistic approach. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education & Development, 42(2), 178.
Connolly, K. M., & Myers J. E. (2003). Wellness and mattering: The role of holistic factors in job satisfaction. Journal of Employment Counseling, 40, 152-160.
Cummins, P. N., Massey, L., & Jones, A. (2007). Keeping ourselves well: Strategies for promoting and maintaining counselor wellness. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education & Development, 46(1), 35.
Degges-White, S., & Myers, J. E. (2006). Transitions, subjective age, wellness, and life satisfaction: a comparison between lesbians and heterosexual women in midlife. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 1(2), 21-43.
Degges-White, S, & Myers, J. E. (2006). Transitions, wellness, and life satisfaction: Implications for counseling midlife women. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 28 (2), 133-150.
Degges-White, S., & Myers, J. E. (2007). Transitions, subjective age, wellness, and life satisfaction: A comparison between lesbians and heterosexual women in midlife. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 1(2), 21-44.
Degges-White, S., &Myers, J. E. (2006b). Women at midlife: An exploration of chronological age, subjective age, wellness, and life satisfaction. Adultspan: Theory Research & Practice, 5(2), 67-80.
Degges-White, S. E., Myers, J .E., Adelman, J. U., Pastoor , D. D. (2003). Examining counseling needs of head21ache patients: An exploratory study of perceived stress and wellness. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 25, 271-290.
Dew, B. J., Myers, J. E., & Wightman, L. F. (2006). Wellness in adult gay males: Examining the impact of internalized homophobia, self-disclosure, and self-disclosure to parents. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 1(1), p. 23-40..
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Fetter, H., & Koch, D. W. (2009). Promoting overall health and wellness among clients: The relevance and role of professional counselors. Adultspan: Theory Research & Practice, 8(1), 4-16.
Gibson, D. M., & Myers, J. E. (2006). Perceived stress, wellness, and mattering: A profile of first-year citadel cadets. Journal of College Student Development, 47(6), 647-660.doi: 10.1353/csd.2006.0065
Gill, C. S., Barrio Minton, C. A., & Myers, J. E. (2010). Spirituality and religiosity: Factors affecting wellness among low-income, rural women. Journal of Counseling & Development, 88(3), 293.
Hartwig, H., & Myers, J. E. (2003). A different approach: Applying a wellness paradigm to adolescent female delinquents and offenders. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 25(1), 57-75.
Hartwig Moorhead, H. J., Green, J., McQuistion, R. R., &Ozimek, B. (2008). Wellness interventions for school counselors: A case-study in treating Asperger's Disorder. Journal of School Counseling, 6(1).
Hattie, J. A., Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2004). A factor structure of wellness: Theory, assessment,analysis, and practice. Journal of Counseling & Development, 82(3), 354-364.
Hermon, D. A., & Davis, G. A. (2004). College student wellness: A comparison between traditional- and nontraditional-age students.Journal of College Counseling, 7(1), 32-39.
Hermon, D. A., &Hazler, R. J. (1999). Adherence to a wellness model and perceptions of psychological well-being. Journal of Counseling & Development, 77(3), 339.
Hodges, E. A., & Myers, J. E. (2010). Counseling adult women survivors of childhood sexual abuse: Benefits of a wellness approach. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 32(2), 139.
Hollingsworth, M. A. (2010). Relationship of friends, physical education, and state test scores: Implications for school counselors. Journal of School Counseling, 8(35).
LaFountaine, J., Neisen, M., & Parsons, R. (2006).Wellness factors in first year college students.American Journal of Health Studies, 21(3/4), 214.
Lambie, G. W., Smith, H. L., &Ieva, K. P. (2009). Graduate counseling students' levels of ego development, wellness, and psychological disturbance: An exploratory investigation. Adultspan: Theory Research & Practice, 8(2), 114-127.
Lewis, T. F., & Myers, J. E. (2010). Wellness factors as predictors of alcohol use among undergraduates: Implications for prevention and intervention. Journal of College Counseling, 13(2), 111-125.
Mackey, S. (2009). Towards an ontological theory of wellness: A discussion of conceptual foundations and implications for nursing. Nursing Philosophy, 10(2), 103-112.
Makinson, L., & Myers, J. E. (2003). Wellness: An alternative paradigm for violence prevention. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, 42, 165-177.
Mareno, N., & James, K. S. (2010). Further validation of the Body-Mind-Spirit Wellness Behavior and Characteristic Inventory for College Students.Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research, 10(4), 74-85.
Myers, J .E. (1991). Wellness as the paradigm for counseling and development: The possible future. Counselor Education and Supervision, 30(3), 183-193.
Myers, J. E. (1992). Wellness, prevention, development: The cornerstone of the profession. Journal of Counseling & Development, 71(2), 136.
Myers, J. E. (2003). Coping with caregiving stress: A wellness-oriented, strengths-based approach for family counselors. The Family Journal, 11, 1-9.
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Myers, J. E., & Bechtel, A. (2004). Stress, wellness, and mattering among cadets at West Point: Factors affecting a fit and Healthy force. Military Medicine, 169(6), 475-483.
Myers, J. E., & Degges-White, S. (2007). Aging well in an upscale retirement community: The relationships among perceived stress, mattering, and wellness. Adultspan: Theory Research & Practice, 6(2), 96-110.
Myers, J. E., Luecht, R., & Sweeney, T.J. (2004). The factor structure of wellness: Reexamining theoretical and empirical models. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling & Development, 36(4), 194-208.
Myers, J. E., Madathil, J., & Tingle, L. R. (2005). Marriage satisfaction and wellness in India and the United States: A preliminary comparison of arranged marriage and marriages of choice. Journal of Counseling & Development, 83(2), 183-190.
Myers, J. E., Mobley, K., & Booth, C. S. (2003). Wellness of counseling students: Practicing what we preach. Counselor Education & Supervision, 42(4), 264-274.
Myers, J. E., & Mobley, K. A. (2004). Wellness of undergraduates: Comparisons of traditional and nontraditional students. Journal of College Counseling 7, 40-49.
Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2004). The indivisible self: An evidence-based model of wellness. Journal of Individual Psychology, 60(3), 234-244.
Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2005). The indivisible self: An evidence-based model of welIness (reprint). [Article]. Journal of Individual Psychology, 61(3), 269-279.
Myers, J. E., Sweeney, T. J., &Witmer, J. M. (2000). The wheel of wellness counseling for wellness: A holistic model for treatment planning. Journal of Counseling & Development, 78(3), 251.
Myers, J. E., & Williard, K. (2003). Integrating spirituality into counseling and counselor training: A developmental, wellness approach. Counseling & Values, 47, 142-155.
Myers, J. E., Willise, J. T., &Villalba, J. A. (2011). Promoting self-esteem in adolescents: The influence of wellness factors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 89(1), 28.
Powers, A. S., Myers, J. E., Tingle, L. R., & Powers, J. C. (2004). Wellness, perceived stress, mattering, and marital satisfaction among medical residents and their spouses: Implications for education and counseling. Family Journal, 12(1), 26.
Rayle, A. D. (2005). Adolescent gender differences in mattering and wellness. Journal of Adolescence, 28(6), 753-763.doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2004.10.009
Rayle, A. D., & Myers, J. E. (2004). Wellness in adolescence: The roles of ethnic identity, acculturation, and mattering. Professional School Counseling, 8(1), 81-90.
Rayle, A. D., & Myers, J. E. (2004). Counseling adolescents toward wellness: The roles of ethnic identity, acculturation, and mattering. Professional School Counseling, 8(1), 81.
Roach, L. F., & Young, M. E. (2007). Do counselor education programs wellness in their students? Counselor Education & Supervision, 47(1), 29.
Roscoe, L. J. (2009). Wellness: A review of theory and measurement for Counselors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 87(2), 216.
Shurts, W. M., & Myers, J. E. (2008). An examination of liking, love styles, and wellness among emerging adults: Implications for social wellness and development. Adultspan: Theory Research & Practice, 7(2), 51-68.
Sinclair. S. L., & Myers, J. E. (2004). The relationship between objectified body consciousness and wellness in a group of college women. Journal of College Counseling, 7, 151-160.
Smith, H. L., Robinson, E. H. M., III, & Young, M. E. (2007). The relationship among wellness, psychological distress, and social desirability of entering master's-level counselor trainees.Counselor Education and Supervision, 47(2), 96-109.
Smith, S. L., Myers, J. E., & Hensley, L.G. (2002). Putting more life into life career courses: The benefits of a holistic wellness model. Journal of College Counseling, 5(1), 90-96.
Smith-Adcock, S., Webster, S. M., Leonard, L. G., & Walker, J. L. (2008). Benefits of a holistic group counselingmodel to promote wellness for girls at risk for delinquency: An exploratory study. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education & Development, 47(1), 111.
Spurgeon, S. L. (2009). Wellness and college type in African American male college students: An examination of differences. Journal of College Counseling, 12(1), 33-43.
Spurgeon, S. L., & Myers, J. E. (2010). African American males: Relationships among racial identity, college type, and wellness. Journal of Black Studies, 40(2), 527-543.
Tanigoshi, H., Kontos, A. P., &RemleyJr, T. P. (2008). The effectiveness of individual wellness counseling on the wellness of law enforcement officers. Journal of Counseling & Development, 86(1), 64.
Tatar, M., & Myers, J. E. (2010). Wellness of children in Israel and the United States: A preliminary examination of culture and well-being. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 1, 17-33. doi: 10.1080/09515071003718384
Villalba, J. A., & Myers, J. E. (2008). The effectiveness of wellness-based classroom guidance in elementary school settings: A pilot study. Journal of School Counseling, 6(9).
Watson, J. C., & Kissinger, D. B. (2007). Athletic participation and wellness: Implications for counseling College student-athletes. Journal of College Counseling, 10(2), 153-162.
Wester, K. L., Trepal, H. C., & Myers, J. E. (2009). Wellness of counselor educators: An initial look. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education & Development, 48(1), 91.
Yager, G. G., & Tovar-Blank, Z. G. (2007).Wellness and counselor education. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education & Development, 46(2), 142.
Young, M. E., &Lambie, G. W. (2007). Wellness in school and mental health systems: Organizational influences. [Article]. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education & Development, 46(1), 98.