Psychotherapy Brown Bag
– Launch Date March 1, 2009
Psychotherapy Brown Bag is a multifaceted website intended to serve a variety of purposes while reaching a broad audience. The central purposes of this website are to facilitate communication between researchers, clinicians, and other individuals interested in clinical psychology and to provide clear information regarding the use of science in the field. This will be accomplished in a variety of fashions:
Interactive online magazine – Articles will be published by prominent members of the field, both those in academia and in clinical practice. Readers will have the opportunity, once registered as users, to comment on these articles. The goal of this format is to facilitate communication between individuals and to let the community drive future content by demonstrating interests in particular areas. Additional articles will be written by highly active graduate students in an effort to publicize more current research and foster communication between individuals who may not otherwise have a chance to interact.
List of commonly used assessment tools – A list will be developed describing the most commonly used psychometrically sound assessment tools for a variety of purposes. Information about these tools and how to obtain them will be listed as well. Actual copies of the tools will require accessing journals and/or the authors of each particular measure.
List of articles referenced on the site – In an effort to provide readers with an extensive list of empirical studies, a library will be kept on the site listing any articles referenced in prior articles.
List of locations that have registered as providing empirically supported treatments (ESTs) – We hope to provide readers in need of help with an extensive list of locations at which ESTs are provided. In doing so, we hope to increase awareness of individuals regarding the availability of scientifically supported treatment while also encouraging clinicians to interact with the site.
This site will evolve as we receive feedback and further solidify our ideas. Our aim is to provide accurate, empirically supported information regarding clinical psychology to as wide an audience as possible. Suggestions are welcome.
Mike and Joye Anestis
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