Research Interests
Psychotic Disorders, Serious Mental Illness, Psychopathology, Attachment Theory, Behavioral Health, Clinical Research
Research Description
Dr. Turner's research interests center around serious mental illness and developing psychological, social, cultural and environmental prevention and treatment approaches. She is particularly interested in developing therapeutic social interventions for psychotic disorders and other trauma-induced disruptions.
Education
PhD School of Social Work, Arizona State University
MSW School of Social Work, Arizona State University
Additional Campus Affiliations
Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
Recent Publications
Blajeski, S. M., Bornheimer, L. A., Wojtalik, J. A., Studer, L., Ben-David, S., Turner, P. R., Flores, A. T., Smith, M. J., Jones, N., & DeVylder, J. E. (2026). Addressing injustices toward individuals with schizophrenia-spectrum conditions: a call to action for social work practice. Social Work in Mental Health, 24(4), 423-444. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2025.2596115
Turner, P. R., & Hodge, D. R. (2026). Depictions of BIPOC and European American characters with psychosis: a content analysis of the top-rated fictional television programming in the United States. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2026.2648540
Brown, K. L., Watts, S., Turner, P. R., & Wallace, D. (2025). Does proximity to service providers impact punitivity in stop outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness? Journal of Crime and Justice, 48(2), 157-175. https://doi.org/10.1080/0735648X.2024.2375371
Eads, R., Guerrero, X. A., Turner, P. R., Cramer, J. L., Matteson, T., & Frazee, K. (2025). Supporting care providers through a holistic telehealth intervention: a mixed methods evaluation of the Integrative Touch TeleWellness program. Social Work in Mental Health, 23(1), 59-79. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2024.2391980
Hodge, D. R., & Turner, P. R. (2025). A 10-year examination of people with psychosis in American television programing: are representations improving over time? Journal of Mental Health, 34(5), 533-540. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2025.2478371