Today we’re exploring a particular challenge in the mental health space, the gulf between academic research and real-world clinical practice. As you’ll learn in the episode, only a surprising few of the published articles in psychology and psychiatry journals are ever read by practicing mental health professionals.
Today we’re happy to welcome two guests working to bridge this gap. Dr. Scott Browning is a researcher and professor of psychology at Chestnut Hill College. Dr. Brad van Eeden-Moorefield is a researcher and professor of Family Science and Human Development at Monclair State University.
Their new book, coming out next week and published by the American Psychological Association is titled, “Treating Contemporary Families: Toward a More Inclusive Clinical Practice.” This was a great conversation and we really enjoyed having Scott and Brad on the show. With that said, let’s get started…
Links & Resources:
Book: https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/treating-contemporary-families?tab=3
A Qualitative Investigation of Practicing Psychologists’ Attitudes Toward Research-Informed Practice: Implications for Dissemination Strategies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3361756/
Brad van Eeden-Moorefield, PhD: https://www.montclair.edu/profilepages/view_profile.php?username=vaneedenmobr
Scott Browning, Ph.D., ABPP: https://www.chc.edu/faculty/scott-browning
Related Articles:
A Qualitative Investigation of Practicing Psychologists’ Attitudes Toward Research-Informed Practice: Implications for Dissemination Strategies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3361756/
Browning, S. & van Eeden-Moorefield, B. (2022). Treating contemporary families: Toward a more inclusive clinical practice.American Psychological Association.
Browning, S., & Hull, R. (2021). Reframing paradox. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 52(4), 360–367. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000384
Browning, S. & Pasley, K. (2017). How the ABPP process supports the integration of research and practice. The Specialist, 36(1), 15-19.
Browning, S. & Pasley, B. K. (2015). Contemporary families: Translating research into practice. Routledge Press: New York, NY.
Logan, J., van Eeden-Moorefield, B., & Browning, S. (Eds.). (2021). Constructing Authentic Relationships in Clinical Practice: Working at the Intersection of Therapist and Client Identities. Routledge.
Phelan, H., & Nunan, M. (2018). To write or not to write? The contested nature and role of writing in arts practice research. Journal of Research Practice, 14(2), M3-M3.
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