Dave Robinson

Human Devt. and Family Studies

Professor, MFT Program


Dave Robinson

Contact Information

Office Location: SCCE 413
Phone: 435-797-7431
Email: dave.r@usu.edu
Additional Information:

Educational Background

Other, University of Nebraska Department of Family Medicine, Behavioral Section, 1999
PhD, Marriage and Family Therapy, Brigham Young University, 1999
MS, Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Nebraska, 1996
BS, Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1994

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An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Book Chapters

  • 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

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