Professor of Anthropology and of Global Health and Social Medicine and Faculty Director of the Native American Program at Harvard University
About
Joseph P. Gone, PhD, is a professor of anthropology and of global health and social medicine and faculty director of the Native American Program at Harvard University. He has published 65 articles and chapters exploring the cultural psychology of self, identity, personhood, and social relations in Indigenous community settings vis-a-vis the mental health professions, with particular attention to therapeutic interventions such as psychotherapy and traditional healing. A fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and of seven divisions within the American Psychological Association, he has served on the editorial boards of seven scientific journals and reviewed manuscripts for more than 70 additional journals in the behavioral and health sciences. A recipient of several fellowships and career awards, he was named a fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 2014.
Current Work:
Dr. Gone and his team are engaged in an ongoing collaboration with the urban American Indian health clinic in Detroit to develop and refine the Urban American Indian Traditional Spirituality Program.
Research Area Keyword(s):
American Indians; cultural psychology; community mental health; Indigenous knowledges
