Recent Selected Publications
Books Chapters
- Vera, G. and Barreto, A. (2017). Historical Influences on the Development of Policy Affecting School-Based Guidance and Counseling in Latin America in J. Carey, B. Harris, Sang M. L, and Oyazimo A. (Editors). International Handbook of School-Based Policy and Policy Research. Springer International Publishing. DOI:
- Vera, G. D. Jiménez, and A. Barreto (2017). Contemporary Public Policy on Guidance and Counseling in Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Other Latin American Countries in J. Carey, B. Harris, Sang M. L, and Oyazimo A. (Editors). International Handbook of School-Based Policy and Policy Research. Springer International Publishing. DOI
- Vera G. & Villa G. (2011). La profesión de orientación. Desafíos contemporáneos, reflexiones desde la diversidad latinoamericana [The Counseling profession. Contemporary challenges, reflections from Latin-American diversity]. Investigacion en Ciencias Humanas. Universidad del Zulia. Vol II, N 2, p 167-187.
- Villa G. & Vera G. (2012). Implicaciones Ética en la inter y transdisciplinariedad en Orientación [Ethics Implications of the Inter and Transdisciplinar in Counseling]. Investigacion en Ciencias Humanas. Universidad del Zulia. Vol III, N 1, p 137-153.
- Molina, D. L. and Vera G. (2014). Resignification de Orientación para la Prevención de la Violencia Escolar [Re-meaning of School Violence Prevention Counseling]. Investigación en Ciencias Humanas. Universidad del Zulia. Vol V, N 5, p 137-153.
Selected Counseling Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Barreto, A., Vera, G., Fung, M., Macias, F., & Medina, F. (2024). Orientación Escolar en Latinoamérica: Historia y Contexto Actual en Legislación y Políticas Públicas. Journal of School-Based Counseling Policy and Evaluation, 6(1), 16-26.
- Vera, G., Barreto, A., Fung, M., and F. Macias (March 2022). School Counseling in Latin America: Public Policy Contemporary Challenges. Comparative School Counseling, 2022, Volume 2, 21-22.
- Smith, S. & Vera, G. (July 2021): Training School Counselors in Challenging Times: A Faculty’s View on Creative Strategies to Meet Practicum and Internship Requirements. Comparative School Counseling, 1, 51-55.
- Vera, G. & B. Vera (2020). Venezuela Counseling Profession. Critical Events & Contemporary Advances. Enfoque Humanistico, N 37, 19-57, September.
- Barreto, A., & Vera, G. D. (2020). Social Publisher Foundation. Practitioner Research.
- Martin, I., & Vera, G. (2020). Practices and Priorities of School-Based Counselors in Venezuela and Costa Rica. Journal of School-Based Counseling Policy and Evaluation, 2(1), 71-80
- Vera, G. & Jimenez, D. (2015). Educating counseling and guidance professionals from a pedagogy perspective: experiences from a Latin American undergraduate academic program. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance. 15 (2). DOI
- Vera, G. (2013). La profesión de orientación. Desafíos contemporáneos, reflexiones desde la diversidad latinoamericana [The guidance & counseling profession. contemporary challenges, reflections from Latin-American diversity]. Revista Cubana de Psicología,1 (2), 16-33.
Selected Research Paper Conference Presentations
- Barreto, A., McCrin, C, Vera, G. (November, 2023). Human Energy Leadership in Higher Education Administration. Discussing the construction of a pedagogical model. 67th Annual Meeting of the Florida Educational Research. DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hollywood, FL
- Vera, G., Vera, B., and Barreto, A., (September, 2023). Enhancing Individuals’ Resilience in Challenging Times: Counselors-in-Training Experiences.” Florida Counseling Association’s 74th Annual Convention. “Resilience Amidst the Storm” in Tampa, Florida.
- Shure, L., Demezier D., Vera, G. (March 2023). Riding the Tides of COVID-19: Effectiveness in Online and Distance Counselor Training. American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference & Expo in Toronto, Canada.
- Vera, G., Barreto, A., and Vera, B., (March 2022). Re-Thinking School Counselling Education in Challenging Times. Counselling Educators’ Reflections. Comparative School Counseling. Second International Virtual Conference. Bulgarian Comparative Education Society
- Vera, G., Barreto, A., Macia, F., Fung, M (March 2022). School Counseling in Latin America: History and Contemporary Challenges in Public Policy. Second International Virtual Conference on Comparative School Counseling. Comparative Education Society. Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Smith, S. & Vera, G. (July 2021): Training School Counselors in Challenging Times: A Faculty’s View on Creative Strategies to Meet Practicum and Internship Requirements. First International Virtual Comparative School Counseling Conference. Comparative Education Society. Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Smith, S. & Vera, G. (March 2021).Training School Counselors in Challenging Times: A Faculty’s View on Creative Strategies to Meet Practicum & Internship Requirements. Comparative School Counseling International Virtual Conference. Sofia, Bulgarian Comparative Education Society
- Vera, G. (September 2020). Research Across Counseling Specialties: Current Challenges Beyond Borders [Panel Chair]. International Encounter: Humanistic Counseling & XVIII National Encounter Counseling. Humanism in Today’s World. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Vera, G. & Barreto, A. (December 2020).Equity in Access to Quality School-Based Counseling Services. Venezuelan Counselors’ Experiences in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The International Society for Policy Research and Evaluation in School-Based Counseling (ISPRESC). Worldwide Conference.
- Vera, G. (September 2020).The Counseling Profession: Contemporary Challenges. International Encounter: Humanistic Counseling & XVIII National Encounter Counseling.Humanism in Today’s World. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Vera, G, D. Jiménez y A. Barreto (October 2014). La Orientación: Profesión y política de Estado.Tendencia y desafíos contemporáneos en Venezuela.First National Counseling Congress”50 Years of Counseling in Costa Rica: Achievements and Challenges. Heredia, Costa Rica.
- Martin, J. Carey,G. Veraand C. Turriago.(October 2014).Estudios Sobre Políticas en Orientación Escolar en los Estados Unidos, años 2000 al 2013. Hacia la Identificación de Implicaciones Nacionales e Internacionales. First National Counseling Congress”50 Years of Counseling in Costa Rica: Achievements and Challenges. Heredia, Costa Rica.
- Vera, G. & A. Barreto (October, 2014). Supervisión y Desarrollo Permanente desde la Praxis Orientadora. Formación Crítica por Competencias Personales, Pedagógicas y Operativas. [Supervise and constantly develop counseling practices. Critical Formation based on individual, pedagogy, and operative competencies]. First National Counseling Congress”50 Years of Counseling in Costa Rica: Achievements and Challenges, Heredia, Costa Rica.
- Vera, G. & Barreto. A. (June 2014).A Counseling Supervision Pedagogically Oriented Model. Experiences at the Undergraduate Counseling Program.X International Clinical Supervision Conference, Adelphi University. Garden City, NY.