Sean Kidd

Dr. Sean Kidd is a Clinical Psychologist with appointments as Senior Scientist and Division Chief – Psychology, at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). He is also ab Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.

The focus of Dr. Kidd’s career has been upon marginality and service enhancement. The populations of focus, often overlapping, are homeless youth and individuals with severe mental illness. Specific domains of contribution include publishing landmark papers in qualitative methods in psychology; international recognition for his research into youth homelessness, including being one of the most published scholars in that area; and extensive work in developing and testing psychiatric rehabilitation interventions and examining social inclusion among marginalized populations.

Selected publications

[PA] Kidd, S.A., Davidson, L., & McKenzie, K. (2017). Common factors in community mental health intervention: A scoping review. Community Mental Health Journal, 53, 627-637.

[PA] Kidd, S.A., Gaetz, S., & O’Grady, B. (2017). The 2015 National Canadian Homeless Youth Survey: Mental health and addictions findings. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 62,493-500.

[PA]Kidd, S.A., Frederick, T., Tarasoff, L., Virdee, G., Lurie, S., Davidson, L., Morris, D., McKenzie, K. (2016). Locating community among people with schizophrenia living in a diverse urban environment. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 19, 103-121.

[PA] Kidd, S.A., Madan, A., Rallabandi, S., Cole, D., Muskat, E., Raja, S., Wiljer, D., Aylward, D., & McKenzie, K. (2016). A Multiple Case Study of Mental Health Interventions in Middle Income Countries: Considering the Science of Delivery. PLOS ONE. 11(3): e0152083.

[PA]Kidd, S.A., Kaur, J., Virdee, G., George, T.P., McKenzie, K., & Herman, Y. (2014). Cognitive remediation for individuals with psychosis in a supported education setting: A

randomized controlled trial. Schizophrenia Research, 157, 90-98.

PA]Kidd, S.A. Herman, Y., Barbic, S., Ganguli, R., George, T.P., Hassan, S., Maples, N., & Velligan, D. (2014). Testing a modification of cognitive adaptation training: Streamlining the model for broader implementation. Schizophrenia Research, 156, 46-50.

[PA]Kidd, S.A., Virdee, G., McKenzie, K.J. (2014). Mental health reform at a systems level: Widening the lens on recovery oriented care. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 59,243-249.

[PA]Kidd, S.A., McKenzie, K., Collins, A., Clark, C., Costa, L., Mihalakakos, G., Paterson, J. (2014). Advancing the recovery-orientation of hospital care through staff engagement with former inpatient clients. Psychiatric Services, 65, 221-225.

[PA]Kidd, S.A., Virdee, G., Krupa, T., Burnham, D., Hemingway, D., Margolin, I., Patterson, M., & Zabkiewicz, D. (2013). The role of gender in housing for individuals with severe mental illness: A qualitative study of the Canadian service context. British Medical Journal – Open,3:e002914.

[PA]Kidd, S.A. (2013). From Social Experience to Illness Experience: Reviewing the Psychological Mechanisms Linking Psychosis with Social Context. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 58, 52-58.

[PA]Kidd, S.A. (2012). Seeking a Coherent Strategy in our Response to Homeless and Street-Involved Youth: A Historical Review and Future Directions. Journal of Youth and    Adolescence, 41, 533-543.

[PA]Kidd, S.A., George, L., O’Connell, M., Sylvestre, J., Kirkpatrick, H., Browne, G., Odueyungbo, A., & Davidson, L. (2011). Recovery-Oriented Service Provision and Clinical Outcomes in Assertive Community Treatment, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 34, 194-201.

[PA]Kidd, S.A., & Davidson, L. (2007). “You have to adapt because you have no other choice.”: The stories of strength and resilience of 208 homeless youth in New York City and Toronto. Journal of Community Psychology, 35, 219-238.

[PA]Kidd, S.A., & Kral, M. J. (2005). Practicing participatory action research.  Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 187-195.

Research Synopsis

The focus of Dr. Kidd’s career has been upon marginality and service enhancement. The populations of focus, often overlapping, are homeless youth and individuals with severe mental illness. Specific domains of contribution include publishing landmark papers in qualitative methods in psychology; international recognition for his research into youth homelessness, including being one of the most published scholars in that area; and extensive work in developing and testing psychiatric rehabilitation interventions and examining social inclusion among marginalized populations.

Selected Publications:
Kidd, S.A.., Howison, M., Pilling, M., Ross, L., & McKenzie, K. (2016). Severe Mental Illness among LGBT Populations: A Scoping Review. Psychiatric Services, 67, 779-783.

Kidd, S.A., Frederick, T., Karabanow, J., Hughes, J., Naylor, T., & Barbic, S. (2016). A Mixed Methods Study of Recently Homeless Youth Efforts to Sustain Housing and Stability. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 33, 207-218.

Kidd, S.A., Frederick, T., Tarasoff, L., Virdee, G., Lurie, S., Davidson, L., Morris, D., McKenzie, K. (2016). Locating community among people with schizophrenia living in a diverse urban environment. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 19, 103-121.

Kidd, S.A., Madan, A., Rallabandi, S., Cole, D., Muskat, E., Raja, S., Wiljer, D., Aylward, D., & McKenzie, K. (2016). A Multiple Case Study of Mental Health Interventions in Middle Income Countries: Considering the Science of Delivery. PLOS ONE. 11(3): e0152083.

Kidd, S.A. Herman, Y., Barbic, S., Ganguli, R., George, T.P., Hassan, S., Maples, N., & Velligan, D. (2014). Testing a modification of cognitive adaptation training: Streamlining the model for broader implementation. Schizophrenia Research, 156, 46-50.

Kidd, S.A., McKenzie, K., Collins, A., Clark, C., Costa, L., Mihalakakos, G., Paterson, J. (2014). Advancing the recovery-orientation of hospital care through staff engagement with former inpatient clients. Psychiatric Services, 65, 221-225.

Kidd, S.A., George, L., O’Connell, M., Sylvestre, J., Kirkpatrick, H., Browne, G.,Odueyungbo, A., & Davidson, L. (2011). Recovery-Oriented Service Provision and Clinical Outcomes in Assertive Community Treatment, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 34, 194-201.

Kidd, S.A., Veltman, A., Gately, C., Chan, K.J., & Cohen, J.N. (2011). Lesbian, gay, and transgender persons with severe mental illness: Negotiating wellness in the context of multiple sources of stigma. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 14, 13-39.

Kidd, S.A., & Davidson, L. (2007). “You have to adapt because you have no other choice.”: The stories of strength and resilience of 208 homeless youth in New York City and Toronto. Journal of Community Psychology, 35, 219-238.

Kidd, S.A., & Kral, M. J. (2005). Practicing participatory action research. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 187-195.