Advancing relational approaches to mental health and community care.

Selected publications.

Finlayson, B. T., Jones, E, & Pickens, J. C. (2021). Solution Focused Brief Therapy Telemental Health Suicide Intervention. Contemporary Family Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-021-09599-1

 Finlayson, B. T., Jordan, S., & Hall, G. (2020). Integrating solution focused brief therapy in systemic posttraumatic stress prevention for pediatrics: A theoretical application. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy.

Story, M., Finlayson, B. T., Creger, L., & Bunce, E. (2018). The impact of chronic health conditions as an underlying challenge on couple’s wellbeing. Contemporary Family Therapy, 40(4), 319-325. Doi: 10.1007/s10591-018-9466-x

Works in review.

Finlayson, B. T. (Revise and Resubmit) Moderating effects of hope and emotion regulation on psychological distress and help-seeking behaviors in LGBTQIA individuals. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

 Finlayson, B. T., Kazlauskaite, V., Jordan, S. (In Review). Preserving patient language in medical dialogs. Journal of Patient Experience

 Finlayson, B. T., Kazlauskaite, V., Kershner, J., Jordan, S. (Final Review). Addressing the trauma of executive orders restricting gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-expansive youth. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy.

Grants & funding.

 Finlayson, B. T. Utilization of an app-based intervention to treat anxiety and depression among LGBTQIA Adults: A randomized controlled trial. Grant title: Dean’s Excellence Grant. Funding source: The Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions. Submitted July 15, 2023. Role: Primary Investigator. Status: Funded. Total direct costs: $2,000.

 Finlayson, B. T. Moderating Effects of Hope and Emotion Regulation Between Sexual and Gender Minority Stress, Media Experiences, and Social Support on Psychological Distress and Help-Seeking Behaviors. Grant title: Family Therapy Center Funding for Research. Funding source: Department of Couple, Marriage, & Family Therapy. Submitted: December 17, 2021. Role: Primary Investigator. Status: Funded. Total Direct Costs: $240.00


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