Martha C. Tompson
Associate Professor
Psychology & Brain Science
Boston University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Tompson received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of California, Los Angeles in 1993. She completed an internship at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and postdoctoral training at the UCLA Department of Psychology. She joined the BU faculty in 1997.
Research Interest
Dr. Tompson’s research focuses on the role of the family in promoting individual mental health. She has examined adults and children with a variety of mental disorders and their families. She is particularly interested in family processes and family treatment among individuals with depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The goal of this work is to identify strengths and deficits in family systems, which may impact on the course of mental disorders, and to develop programs for helping families cope with these disorders.
Publications
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Asarnow JR, Jaycox LH, Tompson MC. Depression in youth: Psychosocial interventions. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology. 2001 Feb 1;30(1):33-47.
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Asarnow JR, Tompson MC, Goldstein MJ. Childhood-onset schizophrenia: a followup study. Schizophrenia Bulletin. 1994 Jan 1;20(4):599-617.
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Rea MM, Tompson MC, Miklowitz DJ, Goldstein MJ, Hwang S, Mintz J. Family-focused treatment versus individual treatment for bipolar disorder: results of a randomized clinical trial. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology. 2003 Jun;71(3):482.
