The broad purpose of research in this area is to understand the psychosocial problems of individuals and groups, including families and organizations.
The specific foci of the Ohio University Intervention Design and Outcome Evaluation Group is the assessment of the problems of individuals, families, and organizations as well as the evaluation of the processes and outcomes of interventions aimed at improving such problems. Targeted populations include adults and children with emotional, behavioral, job-related, and neurological problems.
Specific efforts include psychotherapy research, the evaluation of programs for victims of various forms of sexual violence and harassment, the assessment of more severely disturbed individuals, and the evaluation of school mental health, community mental health, and parenting programs.
Clinics and Research Laboratories
Intervention Design & Outcome Evaluation
- Center for Intervention Research In Schools —Drs. Julie Owens, Steven Evans and Brian Wymbs
- Psychotherapy & Interpersonal Process Lab —Dr. Timothy Anderson