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Travis Labrum

Associate Professor · University of Pittsburgh · University of Pittsburgh

Quick answer: Travis Labrum is Associate Professor at University of Pittsburgh. Travis Labrum shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.

⭐ Accepting Graduate Students: Yes. Students working with me will be involved in projects examining family caregiving and representative payeeship for persons with psychiatric disorders.

Research interests

Travis Labrum, LCSW, earned undergraduate degrees and an MSW from the University of Utah and a PhD in Social Welfare from the University of Pennsylvania. His primary research interests are issues affecting persons with psychiatric disorders and their families, including caregiving, conflict, and treatment services. He is particularly interested in research with implications for effectively supporting family members overcome challenges and support recovery among persons with psychiatric disorders. His secondary research interest is violence between adult family members, such as elder abuse. Prior to becoming a researcher, he worked at a community-based mental health and substance use treatment center for 9 years, serving as a case manager, therapist, clinical supervisor, and field instructor for MSW students. He currently teaches courses in the Direct Practice specialization of the MSW program and is the coordinator of the Mental Health Certificate. Having been a first-generation college student, he particularly enjoys witnessing students develop newfound confidence and surpassing their own expectations of growth. Family relationships of persons with SMI Elder mistreatment

Selected publications (since 2023)

Labrum, T., *Luk, K., Newhill, C. E., & Solomon, P. (2024). Relationship quality among persons with serious mental illness and their relatives: rates and correlates. Psychiatric Quarterly. Advance online publication: Labrum, T., Petros, R., Jacobs, L., Newhill, C. E., & Hawk, M. (2024). Recipients of representative payeeship with mental illness: Financial leverage, conflict, and satisfaction. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. Advance online publication: doi: 10.1007/s10597-024-01257-8 Labrum, T., Solomon, P. L., & Newhill, C. E. (2024). Involvement of guns in nonfatal conflict between adult children and their parents. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advance online publication:

Frequently asked questions

Is Travis Labrum hiring PhD students at University of Pittsburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Travis Labrum's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting Graduate Students: Yes. Students working with me will be involved in projects examining family caregiving and representative payeeship for persons with psychiatric disorders..
What does Travis Labrum research?
Travis Labrum, LCSW, earned undergraduate degrees and an MSW from the University of Utah and a PhD in Social Welfare from the University of Pennsylvania. His primary research interests are issues affecting persons with psychiatric disorders and their families, including caregiving, conflict, and tre

Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.

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