John F Curry, Professor and Director of Clinical Psychology

John F Curry

Professor and Director of Clinical Psychology
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Catholic University of America, 1978
mailing address: Duke Child and Family Study Center 718 Rutherford St Durham, NC 27705
lab: Adolescent Psychology Lab Duke Child and Family Studies Center 718 Rutherford Street Durham, NC 27705 email:
phone: (919) 416-2442

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Research Summary:
 My major research interest is in effective treatment for adolescent disorders, especially depression and substance abuse. Treatment for anxiety disorders is a third area of intervention interest. CBT and combined CBT+ medication are interventions that I investigate. The role of the parents, the timing of treatments, the pace of intervention, and process factors contributing to positive outcome are some additional interests. I have also reviewed studies of other modalities, such as residential treatment, family or group modalities, in order to clarify the role of various interventions in a full continuum of care.

Representative Publications:   (More Publications)

  1. The Pediatric OCD Treatment Study (POTS)Team. (2004).Cognitive behavior therapy, sertraline, and their combination for children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of the American Medical Association, 292, 1969-1976..
  2. The Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) Team. Fluoxetine, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and their combination for adolescents with depression. Journal of the American Medical Association, 2004, 292, 807-820.

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  3. JF Curry, KC Wells, JE Lochman, WE Craighead, PD Nagy (2003). Cognitive-behavioral intervention for depressed, substance-abusing adolescents: development and pilot testing.. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, United States, 42(6), 656-65.  [abs]
  4. JF Curry (2001). Specific psychotherapies for childhood and adolescent depression.. Biological psychiatry, United States, 49(12), 1091-100.  [abs]
  5. Curry, J.F., Wells, K.W., Lochman, J.E., Craighead, W.E., & Nagy, P.D. (2001). Group and family cognitive behavior therapy for adolescent depression and substance abuse: A case study. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 8, 367-376..
  6. JS March, JF Curry (1998). Predicting the outcome of treatment.. Journal of abnormal child psychology, UNITED STATES, 26(1), 39-51.  [abs]
  7. JF Curry, WE Craighead (1990). Attributional style in clinically depressed and conduct disordered adolescents.. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, UNITED STATES, 58(1), 109-15.  [abs]

Lab Personnel: 
Gabriella Livas Stein, Ph.D. Provost's Postodoctoral Fellow: studies cultural adaptations of empirically supported treatments Sara Becker, M.A.: studies quality of life in adolescents with psychiatric or substance use disorders Christina Sanchez, M.A.: studies eating disorders and substance use disorders in adolescents and young adults Amy Mariaskin, M.A.: studies developmental psychopathology and family factors in childhood anxiety disorders Stephanie Best, M.A.: studies psycotherapeutic interventions for Tourettes and other movelmetn disorders Jacqueline Hersh, B.A.: studies substance use and affective disorders in adolescents

Courses (Fall 2009):

  • Psy 348.01, Child/adolescent psychotherapy
    Soc/psych 319, M 08:30 AM-11:30 AM