Dave Robinson
Human Devt. and Family Studies
Professor, MFT Program
![Dave Robinson](/hdfs/images/directory/faculty-staff/robinson-dave.jpg)
Contact Information
Office Location: SCCE 413Phone: 435-797-7431
Email: dave.r@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Awards
HDFS Faculty University Service Award, 2023
HDFS
HDFS Graduate Mentor of the Year, 2017
HDFS
Student awarded AAMFT Thesis of the Year, 2017
AAMFT
Publications | Abstracts
- McIlvain, H.E, Lacy, N.L, Robinson, W., Backer, E.L, (2008). Changing lifestyle behaviors: Physician perspectives on relational issues. Medical Encounter
- Lacy, N.L, McIlvain, H.E, Robinson, W., Backer, E.L, (2008). Patient perspectives on smoking cessation counseling by their family physician. Medical Encounter
- Robinson, W., Prest, L.A, Susman, J., Rouse, J., Crabtree, B., (2003). Technician, friend, detective, and healer: Family physicians' responses to emotional distress: Yearbook of family practice. Mosby
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
- Robinson, W., Taylor, N., (2016). Biopsychosocial-spiritual Assessment: Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling.. Sage
- Jones, A., Robinson, W., (2016). Depression in couples and families: Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling.. Sage
- Robinson, W., Adams, M., (2016). Health Issues: Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling.. Sage
- Robinson, W., Taylor, N., Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Assessment: Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling. Sage
- Jones, A., Robinson, W., Depression in couples and families: Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling. Sage
- Robinson, W., Adams, M., Health Issues: Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling. Sage
- Robinson, W., (2014). Introduction to dads in bleeding disorders community: Dad's in Action: Real stories from the bleeding disorders community. Little Creek Press *
- Robinson, W., Olson, M., Springer, P., Bischoff, R., (2014). Community based participatory research - where family therapists can make a difference.: Advanced methods in family therapy research: A focus on validity and change.. Routledge
- Robinson, W., Broadbent, C., (2013). Depression: Taylor's Differential Diagnosis Manual: 10 minute diagnosis. Lippincott
- Robinson, W., Carroll, J.S, Marshall, E.S, (2011). Crucibles and healing: Illness, loss, death, and bereavement: Successful marriages and families: Proclamation principles and research perspectives. Deseret Book
- Robinson, W., Prest, L.A, Carroll, J.S, (2006). Affective demand of chronic illness: The therapist's notebook for family healthcare: Homework, handouts, and activities for individuals, couples, and families coping with illness, loss, and disability. Haworth Press
- Robinson, W., (2006). Coagulation disorders: Signs and Symptoms in Family Medicine. Elsevier
- Robinson, W., (2006). Depression: 10 Minute Diagnosis. Lippincott
- Robinson, W., Prest, L.A, Chang, L., (2005). Depression and anxiety: Family medicine clerkship guide. Elsevier/Mosby
- Prest, L.A, Robinson, W., (2005). Exploring spirituality within the crucible of illness and healing: The therapist's notebook for integrating spirituality in counseling: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. Haworth Press
- Robinson, W., Prest, L.A, (2005). Substance abuse: Family medicine clerkship guide. Elsevier/Mosby
- Prest, L.A, Robinson, W., (2003). Elder abuse: A student's guide to primary care. Hanley & Belfus
- Prest, L.A, Robinson, W., (2003). Partner abuse: A student's guide to primary care. Hanley & Belfus
- Robinson, W., Prest, L.A, (2003). Substance abuse in the primary setting: A student's guide to primary care. Hanley & Belfus
- Carroll, J.S, Robinson, W., Marshall, E.S, (2000). Understanding the family crucibles of illness, disability, death, and other crises: The eternal family: Principles from the Proclamation. Deseret Book
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Curriculum
- Robinson, W., (2003). Psychology/behavioral questions and answers: Family practice Q & A. Blackwell Publishing
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Brown, B.J, Robinson, W., Jensen, J.F, Seedall, R., Hodgson, J., Norton, M.C, (2019). Will improving my marriage improve my sleep?. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 18:2, doi: 10.1080/15332691.2017.1417938
- Taylor, N., Seedall, R., Robinson, W., Bradford, K.P, (2018). The systemic interaction of attachment and psychophysiological arousal in couple conflict. . Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 44:1, 46-60. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12239
- Taylor, N., Robinson, W., (2016). The lived experience of young widows and widowers. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 44:2, 67-79.
- Norton, M.C, Tschanz, J.T, Robinson, W., (2015). The design and progress of a multi-domain lifestyle intervention to improve brain health in middle-aged persons to reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk: The Gray Matters randomized trial. . Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, 1:1, 53-62.
- Norton, M.C, Clark, C.J, Tschanz, J.T, Hartin, P., Fauth, E.B, Gast, J.A, Dorsch, T., Wengreen, H., Nugent, C., Robinson, W., Lefevre, M., McClean, S., Cleland, I., Schaefer, S., Aguilar, S., (2015). The design and progress of a multidomain lifestyle intervention to improve brain health in middle-aged persons to reduce later Alzheimer’s disease risk: the Gray Matters randomized trial. Alzheimers & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, 1:1, 53-62. doi: 10.1016/j.trci.2015.05.001
- Robinson, W., Felix, D., Geske, J., Toller, P., Backer, E., (2014). The 15-Minute Visit: How Can Primary Care Better Identify and Treat Depression?. Consultant 360, 54:2
- Robinson, W., Triana, C., Olson, M.M, (2013). Improving doctor-patient collaboration for treatment of depression in primary care through a Motivational Interviewing, stepped care approach. . Consultant, 53:7, 495-499.
Professional Journal
- McPhee, D., Robinson, W., Brown, C., Jarzynka, K., (2022). Receiving Medical Care for Chronic Migraines: A Phenomenological Study. Southern Medical Journal;, 270-275. doi: DOI: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001382
- Garrett, K., Robinson, W., Jones, A., (2015). Mindfulness & Self-care: Not just for clients. AAMFT - Family TherapyMay/April, 24-28. *
- Bischoff, R., Springer, P., Reisbig, A., Schultz, S., Robinson, W., Olson, M., (2014). Succeeding in rural mental health: Being sensitive to culture by fitting in and collaborating.. Contemporary Family Therapy, 36:1, 1-16. doi: doi:10.1007/s10591-013-9287-x
- Felix, D., Robinson, W., Jarzynka, K., (2013). The influence of divorce on men's health. . Journal of Men's Health, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.jomh.2012.09.002
- Robinson, W., Swinton, J., Geske, J., Backer, E., Jarzynka, K., (2012). Rural experiences with mental illness: Through the eyes of patients and their families. Families, Systems, & Health, 30:4, 308-321. doi: 10.1037/a0030171
- Robinson, W., Springer, P., Bischoff, R., Geske, J., Backer, E., Olson, M., Jarzynka, K., Swinton, J., (2012). Rural experiences with mental illness: Through the eyes of patients and their families.. Families, Systems, & Health, 30:4, 308-321. doi: doi: 10.1037/a0030171.
- Olson, M.M, Robinson, W., Springer, P., Geske, J., (2011). Mind-Body Therapy: Attitudes, beliefs, and pracitices of graduate faculty and students from accredited MFT program in the U.S. and Canada. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 7:5, 320-325.
- Felix, D., Robinson, W., Springer, P., Geske, J., (2009). Evaluating physician assistant stuents' attitudes toward underserved patients: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Phsician Assistant Education, 20:4, 14-20.
- Swinton, J.J, Robinson, W., Bischoff, R., (2009). Telehealth and Rural Depression: Phuysician and Patient Perspectives. Families, Systems, & Health, 27:2, 172-182.
- Grames, H., Miller, R., Robinson, W., Higgins, D., Hinton, W., (2008). A Test of Contextual Theory: The Relationship Among Relational Ethics, Marital Satisfaction, Health Problems, and Depression. Contemporary Family Therapy, 30:4, 183-198.
- Prest, L.A, Robinson, W., (2006). Advancing a Systems View in the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 25:5, 1-4.
- Prest, L.A, Robinson, W., (2006). Systemic Assessment and Treatment of Depression and Anxiety in Families: The BPSS Model in Practice. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 25:5, 4-24.
- Robinson, W., Geske, J., Barnacle, R., Pretorius, R., (2005). Depression treatment in primary care. Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, 18, 79-86.
- Robinson, W., Carroll, J.S, Watson, W.L, (2005). Shared experience building around the family crucible of cancer. Families, Systems, & Health, 23:2, 131-147.
- Robinson, W., Barnacle, R., Pretorius, R., Paulman, A., (2004). An interdisciplinary student-run diabetes clinic: Reflections on the collaborative training process. Families, Systems, & Health, 22:4, 490-496.
- Robinson, W., Prest, L.A, Susman, J., Rouse, J., Crabtree, B., (2001). Technician, friend, detective, and healer: Family physicians' responses to emotional distress. Journal of Family Practice, 50:10, 864-870.
Public or Trade Journal
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Other
- Prest, L.A, Robinson, W., The treatment of anxiety and depression in families. Journal of Systemic Therapies
- Robinson, W., Geske, J., Prest, L.A, Barnacle, R., (2005). Depression treatment in primary care. Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
- Robinson, W., Geske, J., Prest, L.A, Barnacle, R., (2005). Depression treatment in primary care. Medscape
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Teaching
HDFS 6310 - Introduction to Systemic Family Theory and Practice, Fall 2023
HDFS 6370 - Psychopathology and Systemic Assessment, Fall 2023
HDFS 6340 - Collaborative Health Care and Psychopharmacology, Spring 2023
HDFS 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Spring 2023
, Fall 2022
HDFS 7320 - Foundations of Marriage and Family Therapy Education, Fall 2022
HDFS 6310 - Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy Theory and Practice, Fall 2022
HDFS 6330 - Couple and Sex Therapy, Spring 2022
HDFS 6310 - Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy Theory and Practice, Fall 2021
HDFS 6370 - Psychopathology and Assessment in Marriage and Family Therapy, Fall 2021
HDFS 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Summer 2021
HDFS 6340 - Collaborative Health Care and Psychopharmacology, Spring 2021
HDFS 7320 - Foundations of Marriage and Family Therapy Education, Fall 2020
HDFS 6310 - Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy Theory and Practice, Fall 2020
HDFS 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Summer 2020
HDFS 6330 - Traditional Marriage and Family Therapy Practice, Spring 2020
HDFS 5250 - Addictions and the Family, Fall 2019
HDFS 6370 - Assessment in Marriage and Family Therapy, Fall 2019
HDFS 6310 - Survey of Marriage and Family Therapy, Fall 2019
HDFS 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Summer 2019
HDFS 6340 - Contemporary Marriage and Family Therapy Practice, Spring 2019
HDFS 5250 - Addictions and the Family, Fall 2018
HDFS 7320 - Foundations of Marriage and Family Therapy Education, Fall 2018
HDFS 6310 - Survey of Marriage and Family Therapy, Fall 2018
HDFS 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Summer 2018
FCHD 6330 - Traditional Marriage and Family Therapy Practice, Spring 2018
FCHD 5250 - Addictions and the Family, Fall 2017
FCHD 6310 - Survey of Marriage and Family Therapy, Fall 2017
Marriage and Family Therapy Program Administration, 2017
FCHD 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Summer 2017
FCHD 6340 - Contemporary Marriage and Family Therapy Practice, Spring 2017
FCHD 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Spring 2017
FCHD 5250 - Addictions and the Family, Fall 2016
FCHD 7960 - Readings/Conference, Fall 2016
FCHD 6310 - Survey of Marriage and Family Therapy, Fall 2016
FCHD 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Summer 2016
FCHD 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Spring 2016
FCHD 6330 - Traditional Marriage and Family Therapy Practice, Spring 2016
FCHD 5250 - Addictions and the Family, Fall 2015
FCHD 6310 - Survey of Marriage and Family Therapy, Fall 2015
FCHD 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Summer 2015
FCHD 6340 - Contemporary Marriage and Family Therapy Practice, Spring 2015
FCHD 5550 - Interdisciplinary Workshop, Fall 2014
FCHD 6310 - Survey of Marriage and Family Therapy, Fall 2014
FCHD 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Summer 2014
FCHD 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Spring 2014
FCHD 6330 - Traditional Marriage and Family Therapy Practice, Spring 2014
FCHD 6310 - Survey of Marriage and Family Therapy, Fall 2013
FCHD 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Summer 2013
6390 - Supervision in Marriage and Family Therapy, Summer 2013
FCHD 6340 - Contemporary Marriage and Family Therapy Practice, Spring 2013
FCHD 6960 - Readings/Conference, Spring 2013
FCHD 6960 - Readings/Conference, Fall 2012
FCHD 6310 - Survey of Marriage and Family Therapy, Fall 2012
FCHD 6390 - Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Summer 2012
FCHD 6370 - Assessment in Marriage and Family Therapy, Spring 2012
CYAF 989 - Collaborative Health Care/Psychopharmacology, Fall 2011
FMED 743 - Applied Course in the Practice of Medical Family Therapy, 2011
FMED 744 - Practicum in Medical Family Therapy, 2011
FMED 745 - Supervision in Medical/Marriage and Family Therapy, 2011
FMED 741 - Theoretical Foundations of Medical Family Therapy, 2011
CYAF 951 - Psychopathology, Fall 2010
FMED 743 - Applied Course in the Practice of Medical Family Therapy, 2010
FMED 744 - Practicum in Medical Family Therapy, 2010
FMED 745 - Supervision in Medical/Marriage and Family Therapy, 2010
FMED 741 - Theoretical Foundations of Medical Family Therapy, 2010
CYAF 951 - Psychopathology, Fall 2009
FMED 744 - Practicum in Medical Family Therapy, 2009
FMED 741 - Theoretical Foundations of Medical Family Therapy, 2009
CYAF 951 - Psychopathology, Fall 2008
FMED 744 - Practicum in Medical Family Therapy, 2008
FMED 741 - Theoretical Foundations of Medical Family Therapy, 2008
CYAF 997 - Advanced Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Summer 2008
CYAF 951 - Psychopathology, Fall 2007
FMED 741 - Theoretical Foundations of Medical Family Therapy, 2007
FACS 953 - Issues and Ethics for Family Professionals, Spring 2007
FACS 446/846 - Contemporary Family Issues: Addictions and Family Violence, Fall 2006
FMED 741 - Theoretical Foundations of Medical Family Therapy, 2006
FACS 446/846 - Contemporary Family Issues: Addictions and Family Violence, Fall 2005
FMED 741 - Theoretical Foundations of Medical Family Therapy, 2005
FMED 741 - Theoretical Foundations of Medical Family Therapy, 2004
FMED 741 - Theoretical Foundations of Medical Family Therapy, 2003
FACS 953 - Issues and Ethics for Family Professionals, Spring 2003
FMED 743 - Theoretical Foundations of Medical Family Therapy, 2002
FACS 989A - Collaborative Health Care, Group Therapy, Psychopharmacology, Fall 2001
FMED 741 - Theoretical Foundations of Medical Family Therapy, 2001
FACS 4880 - Family Policy, Fall 2000
FACS 3810 - Family Intervention and Fieldwork, Spring 2000
FACS 3810 - Family Intervention and Fieldwork, Spring 1999
FACS 3770 - The Hospitalized Child, Fall 1998
Graduate Students Mentored
Andrew Jensen, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2022
Kinley Martin, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2022
Takoma Lindsay, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2021
Brittany Jordan, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2021
Daniel Sanders, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2020
Kelly Clark, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2021 - August 2023
Mattie Doman, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2020 - May 2022
Hellstern Rylan, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2020 - December 2021
David Jenks, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2018 - October 2021
Alison Hansen, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2019 - May 2021
Gardner Heather, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2019 - May 2021
Troy Benallie, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2019 - May 2021
Ashley Bell, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2018 - May 2020
Bryce Barker, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2017 - May 2019
Adam Johnson, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2017 - April 2019
Douglas McPhee, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2016 - May 2018
Sarah Naylor, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2016 - May 2018
Colton Waldron, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2015 - May 2017
Loni Stookey, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2015 - May 2017
Matthew Connelly, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2013 - August 2016
Adam Jones, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2014 - May 2016
Braden Brown, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2014 - May 2016
David Zolman, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2014 - May 2016
Jacob Hunsaker, Human Devt. and Family Studies, August 2013 - May 2015
Nathan Taylor, Human Devt. and Family Studies, October 2012 - December 2014
Ava Crump, Human Devt. and Family Studies, December 2012 - May 2014
Dolores Michael, Human Devt. and Family Studies, December 2012 - May 2014
Adam Aaronson, Human Devt. and Family Studies, September 2012 - May 2014
Brian Beistline, Human Devt. and Family Studies, January 2012 - May 2013
Kwin Willis, Human Devt. and Family Studies, January 2012 - May 2013
Tenille Jensen, Human Devt. and Family Studies, January 2012 - May 2013
M Christiansen, 2009