ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS, PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS, AND HONORS
Positions and Employment:
Internship in Clinical Child Psychology, University of California-Los Angeles, 6/01-7/02
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology, University of California-Los Angeles, 2003-2005
Assistant Professor, University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Denver, CO, Nov 2006-present
Staff Research Associate, University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, July 2002-Sept 2003
Study Therapist/Staff Clinician, UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program, University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, July 2002-Sept 2006
UCLA Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Sept 2003-2005
Staff Psychologist, University of California, Los Angeles, Neuropsychiatric Institute, UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program, University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Sept 2005-October 2006
Clinical Director, OCD and Anxiety Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Children’s Hospital, Aurora, Colorado, 2006-present
Selected Honors:
Dean's Honor List, College of Liberal Arts, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1990-1995
Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, 1992-1997
Golden Key National Honors Society in Psychology, 1993-1997
Distinguished Academic Achievement Certificate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1995
Alumni Association Award, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1995
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Board of Regents, University and Community College System of Nevada, 1996-1997
Outstanding Thesis in Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1998
Letter of Commendation awarded by the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences for academic excellence, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, Fall & Spring 1999
Letter of Commendation awarded by the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences for academic excellence, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, Fall & Spring 2000
National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowship by the National Institute of Health. Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 2003-2005
Developmental Psychobiology Research Group Enrichment Fund Award, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, 2009
Recognition from patients and families on the Family Satisfaction Survey at The Children’s Hospital, Aurora, CO, Fall, 2008 & All of 2009
Teaching Activities:
COURSE EXPERIENCE
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1995-1997
- Assisted in the instruction of undergraduate and graduate classes including Introductory Psychology, Learning, and Assessment of Children and Adults.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 2000-2001
- Taught two undergraduate laboratory sections in Introductory Psychology.
Course Director for School Consultation Rotation, Child Psychiatry Residency, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, 2007-2008
Clinical Supervisor for Psychotherapy, 2007-present
- Child Psychiatry Residency Program, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
- Psychology Internship Program, The Children’s Hospital
- Psychology Externship Program, The Children’s Hospital
- Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, The Children’s Hospital
Co-Director of Cognitive Behavioral Training Course, Child Psychiatry Residency Program, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, 2007-present
Co-Director of Psychotherapy and Assessment Course, Child Psychiatry Residency Program, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Psychology Internship Program, The Children’s Hospital, 2008-present
SUPERVISION OF INTERNS, RESIDENTS, AND FELLOWS
Supervision and teaching of psychology interns, psychiatry residents, fellows, OCD, Anxiety and Tic Disorders Program, UC, Los Angeles (4 hours/week), 2003-2005
Clinical and Program Director, Stress and Anxiety Disorders Program, 2006-present
- Developed innovative syllabus and curriculum for a 2 hour/week clinic training that incorporates the teaching and discussion of the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders
Supervision and teaching of psychology externs, psychology interns, child psychiatry residents, postdoctoral fellows, The Children’s Hospital, Stress and Anxiety Program (10 hours/week), 2006-present
Clinical Activities:
60% time clinical at The Children’s Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences:
Outpatient Clinic: Provide specialized assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders.
Group Therapy: Provide numerous psychotherapy groups per week and supervise numerous interns, externs, psychiatry fellows within these groups to provide standardized, empirically validated CBT treatment to patients and families.
Intensive Outpatient Program: Developed and direct the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders.
Intake Disposition Rounds: Participate in coordination of the review, staffing and assignment of new intakes to TCH.
Consultation and Evaluation: Provide consultation and evaluation services to the Psychiatric Day Treatment Program, the Psychiatric Intensive Services Programs, The Eating Disorders Program and other services within the Childrens Hospital
Supervision of Trainees: Includes individual and group supervision as well as seeing patients with trainees in individual and group treatment format. Additionally, teach a 1x/week clinical training course attended by all of the trainees described below.
- Child Psychiatry Residency Program, UCDHSC, 5hrs/wk, 4 trainees x 3 months
- Psychology Internship Program, The Children’s Hospital, 24hrs/mo, 4 trainees x 1 year
- Psychology Externship Program, The Children’s Hospital, 24 hrs/mo, 4 trainees x 1 year
- Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, The Children’s Hospital, 8 hrs/wk, 1 trainee x 1 year
SCHOLARSHIPS AND PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Publications:
1. Kearney, C.A., Roblek, T., Thurman, J., & Turnbough, P.D. (1996). Casino gambling in private school and adjudicated youngsters: A survey of practices and related variables. Journal of Gambling Studies, 12, 319-327.
2. Kearney, C.A., & Roblek, T.L. (1998). Parent training in the treatment of school refusal behavior. In J. Briesmeister & C.E. Schaefer (Eds.), Handbook of Parent Training: Parents As Co-therapists for Children's Behavior Problems, Second Edition. New York, NY: Wiley & Sons
3. Roblek, T.L., Detweiler, M.F., Fearing, T., & Albano, A.M. (1999). Cognitive behavioral treatment of trichotillomania in youth: What went right and what went wrong? Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 6(2), 154-161.
4. Piacentini, J. & Roblek, T. (May, 2002). Recognition and Treatment of Childhood Anxiety Disorders. Western Journal of Medicine.
5. Piacentini, J., & Roblek, T. (2003). Exposure plus Response Prevention. In T. Ollendick & C. Schroeder (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology, 222-223, New York; Kluwer Academic.
6. Roblek, T., & Piacentini, J. (2005). Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 14(4), 863-876.
7. Suveg, C., Roblek, T., Robin, J., Krain, A., Ginsburg, G., & Aschenbrand, S (2006). Parental Involvement when Conducting CBT for Children with Anxiety Disorders. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International Quarterly, 20(3), 287-299.
8. Newman-Kingery, J., Roblek, T.L., Suveg, C, Grover, R., Sherrill, J.T. & Bergman, R.L. (2006). They’re Not Just “Little Adults”: Developmental Considerations for Implementing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Anxious Youth. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International Quarterly, 20(3), 263-273.
9. Piacentini, J.C., Langley, A. & Roblek, T. (April, 2007). Overcoming Childhood OCD: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Program—Therapist Guide. Oxford University Press.
10. Piacentini, J.C., Langley, A. & Roblek, T. (April, 2007). It’s Only a False Alarm: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Program—Child Workbook. Oxford University Press.
11. Peris, T., Benazon, N., Langley, A, Roblek, T, Piacentini, J. (2008). Parental attitudes, beliefs, and responses to childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: The Parental Attitudes and Behaviors Scale. Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 30(3), 199-214.
12. Bennett, S., Roblek, T.L., Bergman, R.L., & Piacentini, J.C. (2009, unpublished manuscript). Parent and Child Agreement in the Assessment of Childhood Anxiety.
13. Churg, J.L., Buzzella, B., Roblek, T., Bergman, R.L. Piacentini, J.C. (2009, unpublished manuscript). The Impact of Depressive Symptoms on Youth with Anxiety Disorders.
Grants and Contracts:
Therapist and Independent Evaluator for Behavior Therapy for Childhood OCD Study. Principal Investigator: John Piacentini, PhD. University of California, Los Angeles, 2001-2003
Independent Evaluator for Genetics Linkage Study. Principal Investigator: James McCracken, MD. University of California, Los Angeles, 2002-2006. Examinination of genetics of OCD.
Therapist and Independent Evaluator for Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Treatment Study. Principal Investigator: John Piacentini, PhD. University of California, Los Angeles, 2003-2006
Principal Investigator for NRSA (T32); Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Los Angeles, California Mentor/Sponsor: John Piacentini, Ph.D., 2003-2005. NIH National Research Service Award Topic: Family Environment and Childhood OCD. Date of Fellowship: 09/17/03-09/16/05; Covered 100% for 2 years.
Co-Investigator for Developmental Psychobiology Research Grant, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, March, 2009. Developmental Psychobiology Endowment Fund Grant Topic: Promoting Resiliency in a Pediatric Primary Care Setting: A Collaborative Research Initiative. $4,000