Citation

Johnson JE. Psychother. Res. 2014; 24(2): 229-239.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior , Brown University , Providence , RI , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10503307.2013.838656

PMID

24188727

Abstract

OBJECTIVE and METHOD: In this article, I review my research applying interpersonal treatments and interpersonal principles from psychotherapy for major depression and substance use to broader public health goals for incarcerated women and other vulnerable populations. RESULTS: A public health focus has led me to expand the boundaries of psychotherapy research to include partners such as prisons, parole officers, and bachelor's level providers; behaviors like risky sex; service delivery challenges; and ultimately to research with an eye toward informing policy and advocacy. CONCLUSIONS: A public health perspective provides context and rationale for conducting sound psychotherapy research; the combination of public health and psychotherapy-specific perspectives can lead to novel research.

Language: en