Lara Robinson

Senior Instructor
Ph.D. 1999 (Saskatchewan)
joined Department in 2004 (on Study leave May 1 – December 31, 2012.)

Dr. Robinson is a clinical psychologist (CPBC Reg. #1442) focused on adult psychotherapy and assessment in the areas of mental health (e.g., anxiety, depression) and health psychology (e.g., chronic pain). She has specific interest in the areas of complicated bereavement, personality disorders, chronic pain and anxiety disorders. Her position as Coordinator of the Psychology Clinic is a non-research position (Senior Instructor) that focuses on graduate student's clinical training (supervision and teaching courses). Her main orientation is interpersonal, but she is also well-versed in dynamic, cognitive, cognitive-behavioural and experiential paradigms. Dr. Robinson has been involved in the development of groups and treatment programs in the areas of personality disorder, anxiety disorders, relaxation and health psychology.

Interests

Psychology clinic coordinator
Adult clinical/mental health
Health psychology

Program affiliations

Clinical psychology

Publications

Kaasalainen, S., Middleton, J., Knezacek, S., Hartley, T., Stewart, N., Ife, C., & Robinson, L. (1998). Pain and cognitive status in the institutionalized elderly: Perceptions and interventions. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 24(8), 24-31.

Kaasalainen, S.J., Robinson, L.K., Hartley, T., Middleton, J., Knezacek, S., & Ife, C. (1998). The assessment of pain in the cognitively impaired elderly: A literature review. Perspectives: Journal of the Gerontological Nursing Association, 22(2), 2-8.

Middleton, J.I., Knezacek, S., Robinson, L., Hartley, T., & Kaasalainen, S. (1997). An exploratory study of pain in the institutionalized elderly. The American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 12(4), 159-166.