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Patricia J. Robinson, Ph.D., Psychologist

Patricia Robinson, Ph.DMountainview Consulting Group, Inc.
507 Ballard Road
Zillah, WA 98953
Telephone: 509-307-5333
FAX: 509-865-5542
E-mail: patti1510@msn.com
Websites: PatriciaRobinsonPhD.com;
behavioral-health-integration.com

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License

Psychologist, 021901 PY00000725, Washington State, Date Issued: 01-13-81, Expiration Date: 05-21-2012

Education

Clinical Internship, Kansas State University, Lafene Health Center, 1977-1979
Ph.D. (Psychology) Texas Woman’s University, 1978
M.S. (Psychology) North Texas State University, 1972
B.S. (Honors/Psychology) North Texas State University, 1970

Employment History

1998-current: Mountainview Consulting Group, Inc., Zillah, WA
2008-current: United States Air Force Contractor, Medical Operations, Dept. Public Health
2010-current: Public Consulting Group Sub-Contractor for City of San Francisco
2002-2008: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Toppenish, WA
1984-98: Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Seattle, WA
1980-83: Mercer Island School District, Mercer Island, WA
1977-79: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
1975-77: Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
1972-73: Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, TX
1971: Central Louisiana State Hospital, Pineville, LA

Publications

Robinson, P. J., Gould, D., & Strosahl, K. D. (2011). Real Behavior Change in Primary Care. Strategies and Tools for Improving Outcomes and Increasing Job Satisfaction. Oakland: New Harbinger

Strosahl, K. & Robinson, P. (2009). Teaching Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Guide for Primary Care Providers, New Contexual Psychotherapies, Melbourne, AU

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K. (2009) Behavioral consultation and primary care: Lessons learned. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings,16, 58-71.

Robinson, P. (2008). Improving Outcomes for Alcohol Interventions: Integrating Motivational Interviewing into Assessment. PsychCRITIQUES, American Psychological Association.

Robinson, P. (2008). Putting it on the streets: Homework in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy. In W. O’Donohue (Ed.), Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Second Edition, Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Strosahl, K. & Robinson, P. (2008). The Acceptance and Mindfulness Workbook for Depression, Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Robinson, P. (2008). Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into pediatric primary care. In L. A. Greco & S. Hayes (Ed)., Acceptance and Mindfulness Interventions for Children, Adolescents and Families, Oakland, CA: New Harbinger

Strosahl, K. & Robinson, P. (2007). The Primary Care Behavioral Health Model: Applications to Prevention, Acute Care and Chronic Condition Management. In Kessler, R. (Ed.), Case studies in integrated care. NY: Springer

Robinson, P. J. & Reiter, J. T. (2007). Behavioral Consultation and Primary Care: A Guide to Integrating Services. NY: Springer.

Robinson, P. (2006). Applying the biopsychosocial model to the challenges of chronic disease. PsychCRITIQUES,  American Psychological Association.

Robinson, P. (2005). Adapting empirically supported treatments for primary care. In W. O’Donohoe, N. Cummings, M. Byrd & D. Henderson (Eds.). Behavioral integrative care: Treatments that work in the primary care setting. NY: Brunner-Routledge.

Robinson, P. (2005). Understanding and providing care to the survivors of suicide (pp. 273-303). In J. Chiles, & K. Strosahl. Clinical manual for the assessment and treatment of suicidal patients. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. (A contributed chapter)

Robinson, P., Wicksell, R. & Olsson, G. (2004). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with chronic pain patients (pp. 315-345). In S. Hayes, & K. Strosahl (Eds.), A practical guide to acceptance and commitment therapy. New York: Springer Science + Business Media.

Robinson, P., Gregg, J., Dahl, J. & Lundgren, T. (2004). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in medical settings (pp. 295-314). In S. Hayes, & K. Strosahl (Eds.), A practical guide to acceptance and commitment therapy. New York: Springer Science + Business Media.

Meresman, J. F., Hunkeler, E. M., Hargreaves, W. A., Kirsch, A. J., Robinson, P., Green, A., Mann, E. Z., Getzell, M., & Feigenbaum, P. (2003). A case report: Implementing a nurse telecare program for treating depression in primary care.  Psychiatric Quarterly, 74(1), 61-73.

Robinson, P. (2003). Implementing a primary care depression critical pathway (pp.69-94). In N. Cummings, W. O’Donohoe, & K. Ferguson (Eds.), Behavioral health as primary care: Beyond efficacy to effectiveness. Reno, NV: Context Press.

Robinson, P. (2002). Treating depression in primary care: What are the cost offset opportunities? (pp. 145-166) In N. Cummings, W. O’Donohoe, & K. Ferguson (Eds.), The impact of medical cost offset on practice and research: Making it work for you. Reno, NV.: Context Press.

Strosahl, K. & Robinson, P. (2001). Clinical practice guidelines: A tool for improving the quality of behavioral healthcare. In N. Smelser & P. Baltes (Eds.).  International encyclopedia of the social and behavioral sciences.  London, UK: Elsevier Press.

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K. (2000). Improving outcomes for a primary care population: Depression as an example (pp. 687-711). In. M. Maruis (Ed.), Handbook of Psychological Assessment in Primary Care Settings, NY: Lawrence Erlbaum Inc.

Robinson, P. & Brockey, A. (2000). Conducting research on chronic pain in a managed care setting: A trail guide.  In Lande, S. D. & Kulich, R. J. (Eds.), 87-104. Managed Care and Pain,  Glenview, IL: American Pain Society,  87-104.

Robinson, P. (1999).  Treating depression in primary care. In Vandecreek, L. & Jackson, T. L. (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice: A source book, 1999 Edition.  Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press.

Robinson, P. (1998). Behavioral health services in primary care: A new perspective for treating depression. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 5 (1), 77-93.

Robinson, P., Del Vento, A., & Wischman, C.  (1998). Integrated treatment of the frail elderly: The group care clinic.  In Blount, S. (Ed.), Integrated Care:  The Future of Medical and Mental Health Collaboration, New York: Norton.

Simon, G., Katon, W., Rutter, C., Von Korff, M., Lin, E., Robinson, P. Bush, T., Walker, E. A., Ludman, E., & Russo, J. (1998).  Impact of improved depression treatment in primary care on daily functioning and disability. Psychological Medicine, 28, 693-701.

Robinson, P., Bush, T., Von Korff, M., Katon, W., Lin, E., Simon, G.E., & Walker, E.  (1997). The education of depressed primary care patients: What do patients think of interactive booklets and a video? Journal of Family Practice, 44, 562-571.

Robinson, P. and Hayes, S. (1997).  Psychological acceptance strategies for the primary care setting. In Cummings, J., Cummings,  N., & Johnson, J. (Eds.), Behavioral Health in Primary Care:  A Guide for Clinical Integration.  Madison, CT: Psychosocial Press.

Robinson, P. (1996).  Living life well: New strategies for hard times.  Reno, Nevada: Context Press.

Robinson, P., Wischman, C., & Del Vento, A. (1996).  Treating depression in primary care:  A manual for primary care and mental health providers. Reno, Nevada: Context Press.

Katon, W., Robinson, P. Von Korff, M., Lin, E., Bush, T., Ludman, E., Simon, G., & Walker, E. (1996). A multifaceted intervention to improve treatment of depression in primary care. Archives of General Psychiatry, 53, 924-932

Simon, G.E., Lin, E., Katon, W., Saunders, K., Von Korff, M., Walker, E., Bush, T., &  Robinson, P.  (1996). Outcomes of “inadequate” antidepressant treatment in primary care. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 10, 663-670.

Robinson, P. (1995).  New territory for the behavior therapist . . . Hello, depressed patients in primary care.  The Behavior Therapist. September, 149-153.

Robinson, P., Bush, T., Von Korff, M., Katon, W., Lin, E., Simon, G.E., Walker, E. (1995).  Primary care physician use of cognitive behavioral techniques with depressed patients. Journal of Family Practice, 40 (4), 352-357.

Lin, E.H.B., Von Korff, M., Katon, W.,  Bush, T., Simon, G.E., Walker, E., & Robinson, P.  (1995). The role of primary care physicians in adherence to antidepressant therapy.  Medical Care, 33, 66-74.

Katon, W., Von Korff, M., Lin, E., Walker, E., Simon, G.E., Bush, T., Robinson, P., &  Russo, J.  (1995). Collaborative management to achieve treatment guidelines:  Impact on depression in primary care.  Journal of the American Medical Association, 273 (13), 1026-1031.

Robinson, P., Afari, N. & Ludman, E. (1995).  Diagnostic and treatment issues in working with the depressed male patient in primary care: A pilot study.  Group Health Forum, Summer, 1995.

Katon, W., Lin, E.H.B., Von Korff, M., Bush, T., Walker, E., Simon, G.E., &  Robinson, P. (1994).  The predictors of persistence of depression in primary care.  Journal of Affective Disorders, 31, 81-90.

Robinson, P.  (1991). Couple’s treatment in an HMO setting.  In W. Berman and C. Austad (Eds.), Psychotherapy and Managed Care: The Optimal Use of Time and Resources.  American Psychological Association Press:  Washington, DC.

Robinson, P. & Horst, T.  (1991). The Beck Depression Inventory: Uses in primary care.  Group Health Care Forum, 8-12.

Presentations, Posters and Papers

Robinson, P. Collaborative Family Health Care Conference, San Diego, CA 2009

Robinson, P. Behavioral Health Optimization Conference, United States Air Force, Lack AFB, San Antonio, TX, 2008

Robinson, P. Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration, Council of Community Clinics, San Diego, 2008

Robinson, P. Strategies for Successful Integration of Behavioral Services into Primary Care Settings, Oregon Department of Health Services, 2008

Robinson, P. (with Reiter and Colleagues). A Symposium: Treating Chronic Pain in Primary Care, Society for Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA 2008

Robinson, P., Robinson, J., & Myer, W. Poster: Preventing Obesity at the 12-Month Well-Child Exam, Collaborative Family Healthcare Conference, Asheville, NC, 2007.

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K. Primary Care Treatment of Chronic Pain. Collaborative Family Healthcare Conference, Asheville, NC, 2007.

Robinson, P. Clinical Panel: Bringing Behavior Therapy to the Underserved. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PN, 2007.

Robinson, P. Seminar: Conducting CBT Outcome Research in Primary Care, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PN, 2007.

Robinson, P. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Primary Care. Woolongong, Australia, 2007.

Robinson, P. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Children, Woolongong, Australia, 2007.

Robinson, P. Pain and acceptance: Using ACT in PC, ACT Summer Institute, Houston, TX, 2007.

Robinson, P. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Applications in Primary Care, ACT Summer Institute, Houston, TX 2007.

Robinson, P. Providing population-based care to primary care patients. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Chicago, Il, 2006.

Robinson, P. The Primary Care Behavioral Health model. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Chicago, Il, 2006.

Robinson, P. The mission of primary care behavioral health. Northwest Primary Care Association, Denver, CO, 2006.

Robinson, P. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with chronic pain patients. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Relational Frame Theory International Conference, London, England, 2006.

Robinson, P. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in medical settings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Relational Frame Theory International Conference, London, England, 2006.

Robinson, P. The use of homework in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Relational Frame Theory International Conference, London, England, 2006.

Robinson, P. & Reiter, J. Advanced integration strategies. Collaborative Family Healthcare Association. Seattle, WA 2006.

Robinson, P. Teaching Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to primary care providers: The Bull’s Eye. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Summer Institute, Philadelphia, PN, 2005

Robinson, P. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Strategies for the Primary Care Patients with Chronic Pain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Summer Institute, Philadelphia, PN, 2005

Robinson, P. The Primary Care Behavioral Health model. SBIRT Summer Meeting, Washington, DC, 2005.

Robinson, P. Symposium: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Treat Primary Care Patients with Chronic Pain, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, November, 2004.

Robinson, P. Clinical Panel: The Primary Care Behavioral Health Model: Outcomes in a Migrant Farmwoker Clinic.   Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, November, 2004.

Robinson, P. and J. Reiter. Clinical Panel: Tools for Implementing the Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, November, 2004.

Robinson, P. Clinical Panel: Treating Depression in Primary Care, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Reno, NV, November, 2003.

Robinson, P. Primary Care Behavioral Health: The Basics. Mid-Western Migrant Stream Forum. New Orleans, LA, November, 2002.

Robinson, P. Psychological Treatment of the Older Adult in Medical Settings. A presentation for Veracare Providers, November, 2002.

Robinson, P. A Clinical Pathway for Treatment Depression, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Reno, Nevada, November, 2002.

Robinson, P. Treatment of Depression: A Primary Care Clinical Pathway, University of Nevada, Reno, May, 2002.

Robinson, P., Southard, N., Gengler, R., Buck, M., Wey, J. The ADHD Pathway Program: Early results on a mental health center clinical pathway. Washington Community Mental Health Council, Yakima, WA., 2001.

Robinson, P. Depression Treatment and the Medical Cost Offset. Medical Cost Offset Conference. University of Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2001.

Robinson, P. Treating Depression in Primary Care. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy Annual Convention. New Orleans, LA, 2000.

Robinson, P., McCarberg, B., Lande, S. D., Feuerstein, M., & Prager, J. Managed Care and Pain Medicine, American Pain Society, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1999.

Robinson, P., Brantley, P., & Strosahl, K. Primary care behavioral health treatment, American Association of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D. C., 1998.

Robinson, P., Savlov, S., Davis, B., Lang, L. & Baker, N.   Primary care pain management: First steps. A poster presentation at the American Association for Behavior Therapy, Miami, Florida, November, 1997.

Robinson, P., & Del Vento, A.   Behavioral health interventions with older primary care patients:   A psychologist-nurse team approach. Paper presentation at the American Association for Behavior Therapy, Miami Florida, November, 1997.

Robinson, P. New Integrated Interventions for Depressed Patients and Chronic Pain Patients–Caring for High Profile Sufferers in Primary Care, National Managed Care Congress, Los Angeles, California, November, 1997.

Robinson, P. Aging well: Mental health promotion classes in primary care. A poster presentation at the NIMH Conference: Spotlight on the Elderly, Washington, DC, September, 1997.

Robinson, P. Redesigning treatment of depression:   The integrated care model.   National Managed Care Congress, Washington, DC, April, 1997.

Robinson, P. Helping Older High Utilizers in the Primary Care Setting.   American Association of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY, November, 1996.

Robinson, P.   A Model for Treating Depression in Primary Care:   The Integrated Care Program.   American Association of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY, November, 1996.

Robinson, P.   Treating Depression in Primary Care.   American Psychological Association.   Toronto, Ontario, August, 1996.

Robinson, P.   Symposium: Geropsychology in Primary Care.   American Psychological Association.   Toronto, Ontario, August, 1996.

Robinson, P.   Disablement Among Older High and Low Utilizers of Health Care Services.   Poster, NIMH Treatment of Mental Disorders in General Medical Settings Conference, Bethesda, Maryland, July, 1996.

Robinson, P. Treating Depression in Primary Care.   A poster presentation at Northern California Kaiser Depression Best Practices conference.

Robinson, P.   Implementing Guidelines for the Treatment of Depression in Primary Care, First Primary Care Behavioral Health Care Summit, San Diego, California, March, 1996.

Robinson, P.   Caring for Older Primary Care Patients, First Primary Care Behavioral Health Care Summit, San Diego, California, March, 1996.

Robinson, P.   Guidelines for Preparing Programmatic Behavioral Interventions for the Primary Care Setting.   American Association of Behavior Therapy, November, 1994.

Robinson, P.   Physician’s Use of Patient Educational Materials and Patients’ Subsequent Uses of Suggested Coping Strategies.   Poster Presentation at the Eighth Annual International Research Conference on Mental Disorders in General Medical Settings, Washington, DC, September, 1994.

Robinson, P.   Delivering Programs for Special Populations:   The Elderly.   Group Health Association of America:   Behavioral Health Care of Tomorrow.   Miami Beach, Florida, January, 1994.

Robinson, P., Rosenberg, M., & Powel, R.   Group Treatment of Depression in the HMO Setting.   Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound Behavioral Health Care Conference, Seattle, Washington, November, 1993.

Robinson, P.   Group Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.   Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound Behavioral Health Care Conference.   Seattle, Washington, November, 1993.

Robinson, P., Strosahl, K. & Simon, G.   Primary Care Treatment of Depression.   Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound Behavioral Health Care Conference.   Seattle, Washington, November, 1993.

Robinson, P.   Patient Doctor Interactions in the Antidepressant Prescription Visit.   NIMH Primary Care Research Conference.   Washington, DC, September, 1992.

Robinson, P.   Group Treatment of Stress and Depression with Older Primary Care Patients.   American Geriatric Society Convention.   Seattle, Washington.   September, 1991.

Robinson, P.   Suicides in an HMO:   Utilization in the Year before Death.   Grand Rounds, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Seattle, Washington, January, 1990.

Robinson, P.   Suicides:   Characteristics of   Suicide Completers in an HMO.   NIMH Primary Care Conference. Seattle, Washington, April, 1987.

Robinson, P.   Group Treatment of Depressed Adolescents and Their Parents:   Pilot Results.   Western Psychological Association.   Seattle, Washington, April, 1987.

Workshops

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K. Netherlands and Sweden, Workshops on ACT, Primary Care Behaviorial Health, and Chronic Pain, 2011

Robinson, P. Louisiana Public Health Institute, 2010-2011

Robinson, P. City and County of San Francisco, Multiple workshops on integrated health care, 2010-2011

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K. Wright Institute, Berkley, CA 2010

Robinson, P. United States Air Force Medical Operations. Workshops at 27 bases world-wide on a variety of topics, including behavioral health integration, chronic pain, chronic disease management, pathway treatment of depression in primary care, pathway treatment of ADHD in primary care, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, 2008-2010

Robinson, P. International ACT and RFT Conference, Melbourne, AU, 2009

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K. Association for Contextual and Behavioral Therapy, University of Enchede, Netherlands, 2009

Robinson, P. Behavioral Health Consultation Services: Getting a Strong Start. Neighborhood Health and Council of Community Clinics, San Diego, CA, 2009

Robinson, P. Primary Care Behavioral Health Services: From Soup to Nuts. Cadillac, MI, 2009

Robinson, P. Behavioral Health Consultation Services in Primary Care: The Basics. Integrated Behavioral Health Project, California Endowment, Manhattan Beach, CA, 2008

Robinson, P. United States Air Force Medical Operations. Workshops at 23 bases world-wide on a variety of topics, including behavioral health integration, chronic pain, pathway treatment of depression in primary care, pathway treatment of ADHD in primary care, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, 2008

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Primary Care, Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, Orlando, FL, 2008

Robinson, P. The Primary Care Behavioral Health Model: Advanced Practice Strategies, Calgary Health District, Alberta, Calgary, 2008

Robinson, P. Chronic Pain Management, Colorado Behavioral Health Care Association, Breckenridge, CO, 2008

Robinson, P. (with K. Bauer). Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Integrated Settings, Colorado Behavioral Health Association, Breckenridge, CO, 2008

Robinson, P. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Children. Oregon Behavioral Health Association, 2008

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K. Two Day Workshop: I. Behavioral Health Integration: A Compass and Horizon II. The Primary Care Behavioral Health Model: Putting the Petal to the Metal, Collaborative Family Health Care, Ashville, NC, 2007.

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K. Two-day workshop: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Woolongong, Australia, 2007.

Robinson, P. The Primary Care Behavioral Health model and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Calgary Health District, Calgary, Alberta, 2007.

Robinson, P. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Medical Settings. Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC, 2007.

Robinson, P. The Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Collaborative Family Health Care Conference, Newport, RI, 2006.

Robinson, P. Improving access for the underserved: The Primary Care Behavioral Health model. Access to Healthcare Symposium, 2006, Great Basin Primary Care Association, Lake Tahoe, NV, 2006

Robinson, P. Client engagement in primary care: Connecting with substance abusing patients, Winter SBIRT meeting, Washington, DC, 2006.

Robinson, P. Teleconference Series: Treating Chronic Pain in Primary Care, Northern Sierra Primary Care Association, 2004-2005.

Robinson, P. & Wicksell, R. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Treating Chronic Pain Patients, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, November, 2004.

Robinson, P. Advanced Clinical Training in the Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Bureau of Primary Care, Ft Lauderdale, FL, 2001.

Robinson, P. Advanced Clinical Training in the Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Bureau of Primary Care, Ohau, Hawaii, 2001.

Robinson, P. Advanced Clinical Training in the Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Bureau of Primary Care, Michigan Primary Care Association, 2000.

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K.   Overcoming Barriers to Implementing a Behavioral Outcomes System.   Institute for International Research, Boston, MA, 2000.

Robinson, P.   Primary Care Behaivoral Health Treatment: An Overview and Model for Population-Based Care.   Unity Health System, Rochester, N.Y., August, 1999.

Robinson, P. Integrated Treatment of Depression, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C., November, 1998.

Robinson, P. Integrated Treatment of Depression in Primary Care. Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Oakland, California, October, 1998.

Robinson, P. Treating Depression in Primary Care.   Society for Behavioral Medicine. New Orleans, Louisiana, March, 1998.

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K. Integrating Behavioral Health Care into the Primary Care Clinic.   The Primary Care Behavioral Healthcare Summit, Chicago, Illinois, November, 1997.

Robinson, P.   Treating depression in primary care.   American Psychological Association National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, August, 1997.

Robinson, P. Treating depression in primary care.   Kaiser Permenente, Northern California Integrated Care Conference, San Francisco, California, April, 1997.

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K.   Models for Integrating Behavioral Health Services into the Primary Care Setting.   The Primary Care Behavioral Healthcare Summit, Orlando, Florida, November, 1996.

Robinson, P.   Treating Depression in Primary Care, International Society for Behavioral Medicine Convention, Washington, DC, March, 1996.

Robinson, P. Let’s Treat Depression in Primary Care, Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual Convention, San Diego, California, March, 1995.

Robinson, P.   Brief Treatment of Depressed College Students in a Model Integrating Medical and Mental Health Care:   The Changes Program.   Western Washington University Student Health Services, Bellingham, Washington, March, 1995.

Robinson, P.   Options for Treatment of Depression in the Area Medical Center Setting.   Group Health Cooperative Pathways for Primary Mental Health Treatment National Conference, Seattle, Washington, March, 1995.

Robinson, P.   The Integrated Program for the Treatment of Depression:   A Primary Care Model.   Fallon Health Clinic, Worester, Massachusetts, October, 1994.

Robinson, P. & Strosahl, K.   Behavioral Health Consultation in General Medical Settings.   Psychologist IPA.   Portland, Oregon, March, 1994.

Robinson, P.   The Integrated Program:   A Combined, Primary Care Treatment Model for Major Depression.   Eastside Mental Health Service.   Group Health Cooperative.   Seattle, Washington, January, 1994.

Strosahl, K. & Robinson, P.   Surviving and Thriving in the New World of Managed Mental Health Care.   Presented at the 26th Annual Convention of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA, November 21, 1992.

Strosahl, K. & Robinson, P., The Behavior Therapist in Managed Mental Health Care:   Forming a New Alliance.   Presented at the 25th Annual Convention of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY, November 23, 1991.

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychological Association
  • American Psychological Association, Health Psychology Division
  • Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy
  • Association for Contextual Behavior Change
  • Collaborative Family Health Care Association

Revised:  February 2, 2010

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