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Elizabeth Thomas

  • College of Public Health

    • Social and Behavioral Sciences

      • Assistant Professor

Biography

Dr. Thomas is an assistant professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences within the College of Public Health at Temple University. She is a psychologist and mental health services researcher with a background in psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery-oriented treatment for individuals with serious mental illnesses. To date, her research interests and work have particularly centered on early intervention in psychosis, clinical decision-making (including the elucidation of treatment targets that promote community integration) and the role of peer specialists in fostering service engagement and community integration. Currently, Dr. Thomas is pursuing research on peer-delivered decision support to enhance emerging adults' engagement in early intervention services with support from a K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Curriculum Vitae 

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  • Thomas, E., Suarez, J., Lucksted, A., Siminoff, L., Hurford, I., Dixon, L., O’Connell, M., Penn, D., & Salzer, M. (2021). Facilitating treatment engagement for early psychosis through peer-delivered decision support: intervention development and protocol for pilot evaluation. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1). doi: 10.1186/s40814-021-00927-8.

  • Zisman-Ilani, Y., Hurford, I., Bowen, A., Salzer, M., & Thomas, E. (2021). Evaluating the feasibility of a decision aid to promote shared decision making among young adults with first-episode psychosis: protocol for a pilot study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1). doi: 10.1186/s40814-020-00757-0.

  • Thomas, E.C., -David, S.B., Treichler, E., Roth, S., Dixon, L.B., Salzer, M., & Zisman-Ilani, Y. A Systematic Review of Shared Decision-Making Interventions for Service Users With Serious Mental Illnesses: State of the Science and Future Directions. PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, 72(11), 1288-1300. 10.1176/appi.ps.202000429

  • Shaffer, V., Brodney, S., Gavaruzzi, T., Zisman-Ilani, Y., Munro, S., Smith, S., Thomas, E., Valentine, K., & Bekker, H. (2021). Do Personal Stories Make Patient Decision Aids More Effective? An Update from the International Patient Decision Aids Standards. Medical Decision Making, 41(7), 897-906. doi: 10.1177/0272989X211011100.

  • Oren, R.R., Roe, D., Hasson-Ohayon, I., Roth, S., Thomas, E., & Zisman-Ilani, Y. (2021). Beliefs About the Causes of Psychosis Among Persons With Psychosis and Mental Health Professionals: A Scoping Review. Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C., 72(10), 1178-1192. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.202000460.

  • Walter, O., Thomas, E.C., & Salzer, M.S. (2021). Exploring Peer Specialists' Experiences With Spirituality in Their Work: Recommendations for Future Directions. PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION JOURNAL. 10.1037/prj0000495

  • Thomas, E., Bass, S., & Siminoff, L. (2021). Beyond rationality: Expanding the practice of shared decision making in modern medicine. Social Science and Medicine, 277. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.113900.

  • Thomas, E., Suarez, J., Lucksted, A., Siminoff, L., Hurford, I., Dixon, L., O'Connell, M., & Salzer, M. (2021). Treatment decision-making needs among emerging adults with early psychosis. Early Intervention in Psychiatry. doi: 10.1111/eip.13134.

  • Snethen, G., Jeffries, V., Thomas, E., & Salzer, M. (2021). Welcoming places: Perspectives of individuals with mental illnesses. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 91(1), 76-85. doi: 10.1037/ort0000519.

  • Thomas, E., Snethen, G., O’Shea, A., Suarez, J., Hurford, I., & Salzer, M. (2020). An Examination of the Community Participation Interests of Young Adults with Serious Mental Illnesses. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 47(4), 526-543. doi: 10.1007/s11414-019-09678-0.

  • Thomas, E., Snethen, G., McCormick, B., & Salzer, M. (2019). An exploration of linear and curvilinear relationships between community participation and neurocognition among those with serious mental illnesses. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 42(4), 358-365. doi: 10.1037/prj0000364.

  • Storm, M., Husebø, A., Thomas, E., Elwyn, G., & Zisman-Ilani, Y. (2019). Coordinating Mental Health Services for People with Serious Mental Illness: A Scoping Review of Transitions from Psychiatric Hospital to Community. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 46(3), 352-367. doi: 10.1007/s10488-018-00918-7.

  • Thomas, E., Suarez, J., Bowen, A., Salzer, M., Hurford, I., Dixon, L., & Zisman-Ilani, Y. DEMOGRAPHIC, INTERPERSONAL, NEUROCOGNITIVE, AND ATTITUDINAL PREDICTORS OF SHARED DECISION-MAKING AMONG SERVICE USERS WITH EARLY PSYCHOSIS. SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN, 45, S303-S304. 10.1093/schbul/sbz018.543

  • Thomas, E., Snethen, G., & Salzer, M. (2019). Community Participation Factors and Poor Neurocognitive Functioning Among Persons With Schizophrenia. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. doi: 10.1037/ort0000399.

  • Thomas, E., Zisman-Ilani, Y., & Salzer, M. (2019). Self-determination and choice in mental health: Qualitative insights from a study of self-directed care. Psychiatric Services, 70(9), 801-807. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201800544.

  • Thomas, E. & Salzer, M. (2018). Associations between the peer support relationship, service satisfaction and recovery-oriented outcomes: a correlational study. Journal of Mental Health, 27(4), 352-358. doi: 10.1080/09638237.2017.1417554.

  • Thomas, E., Murakami-Brundage, J., Bertolami, N., Beck, A., & Grant, P. (2018). Beck Self-Esteem Scale-Short Form: Development and psychometric evaluation of a scale for the assessment of self-concept in schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research, 263, 173-180. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.02.053.

  • Thomas, E., Katie, E.D., Drapalski, A., & Bennett, M. (2018). Person-oriented recovery of individuals with serious mental illnesses: A review and meta-Analysis of longitudinal findings. Psychiatric Services, 69(3), 259-267. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201700058.

  • Thomas, E., Bilger, A., Wilson, A., & Draine, J. (2018). Conceptualizing Restorative Justice for People with Mental Illnesses Leaving Prison or Jail. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. doi: 10.1037/ort0000316.

  • Thomas, E., Luther, L., Zullo, L., Beck, A., & Grant, P. (2017). From neurocognition to community participation in serious mental illness: The intermediary role of dysfunctional attitudes and motivation. Psychological Medicine, 47(5), 822-836. doi: 10.1017/S0033291716003019.

  • Thomas, E., Snethen, G., & Salzer, M. (2017). A developmental study of community participation of individuals with serious mental illnesses: Implications for policy and practice. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 87(5), 597-605. doi: 10.1037/ort0000269.