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Bio:
Dr. Lukens has extensive experience in the development and application of educational and psychoeducational interventions designed to improve the course of illness for people with severe mental illness, and their family members. She is particularly interested in the use of group interventions, and how professional and practical knowledge of leaders and participants can be used together to enhance both the educational and therapeutic aspects of treatment, strengthen resiliency and coping skills and reduce stress. In addition she has clinical expertise related to practice with families and children, and with siblings of persons with chronic illness. Currently she is involved in several research projects related to her clinical interests.
Research Interests:
- Mental health and the family
- Evidence-based practice for persons with mental health challenges
- Family psychoeducation and wellness management
- Impact of trauma on diverse communities
- Impact of mental illness on siblings
- Qualitative and quantitative methods
- Evaluation of community based interventions for disaster preparedness
Current Projects:
Recent Publications:
Books and Chapters
Lukens, E. & McFarlane, W. (2006) Psychoeducation as evidence-based practice: Considerations for practice, research and policy. In A.R. Roberts & K.R. Yeager (Eds.), Foundations of evidence-based social work practice (pp. 241-319). Oxford University Press, New York.
Shibusawa T, Lukens E. (2004). Analyzing qualitative data in a cross-language context: A collaborative model. In DK Padgett (ed.), The qualitative research experience. Wadsworth/Thompson, Belmont, CA.
Lukens E. (2003). Treatments for people with severe and persistent mental illness. In supplement to 19th Edition of the Encyclopedia of Social Work. NASW Press, Washington DC.
McFarlane WR, Dixon L, Lukens E, Lucksted, A. (2002). Severe mental illness. In D Sprenkle (ed.), Effectiveness Research in Marriage and Family Therapy. AAMFT, Alexandria, Virginia.
Lukens E, McFarlane WR (2002). Psychosocial aspects of schizophrenia. In WR McFarlane (ed.), Multiple Family Groups and Severe Mental Illness. Guilford Press, New York.
Journal Articles
Lohrer S, Lukens E, Thorning H. (2007) The costs of caring: Instrumental caregiving involvement among adult siblings of persons with mental illness. Community Mental Health Journal, 43:129-151.
Lukens E, McFarlane W. (2004) Psychoeducation as evidence-based practice: Considerations for practice, research and policy. Journal of Brief Practice & Crisis Intervention, 4:205-225.
Lukens E, Thorning H, Lohrer S. (2004) Sibling perspectives on severe mental illness: Reflections on self and family. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 74:489-501.
Lukens E, O’Neill P, Thorning H, Cecutti J, Gubiseh-Ayalla D, Baptista M, Chen T. (2004) Building resiliency and cultural collaboration post September 11th: A group model of brief integrative psychoeducation for diverse communities. Traumatology, 10:107-131.
McFarlane W, Dixon L, Lukens E, Lucksted A. (2003) Family psychoeducation and schizophrenia: A review of the literature. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 29:223-245.
Ruffolo M, Evans M, Lukens E. (2003) Primary prevention programs for children in the social services System. Journal of Primary Prevention, 23: 425-450.
Lohrer S, Lukens E, Thorning H. (2002) Evaluating awareness of New York’s assisted outpatient treatment law among adult siblings of persons with severe mental illness. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 8:365-369.
Lukens E, Thorning H, Lohrer S. (2002) Reflections on service and support among siblings of persons with severe mental illness. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 8:354-364.
Shin SK, Lukens E. Impact of psychoeducation on Korean Americans with chronic mental illness. Psychiatric Services 2002; 53: 1125-1131.
Last updated December 03, 2007.
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