Cindy Carlson serves as a Professor and was previously Chair of the Department of Educational Psychology. She is the Associate Editor of Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, is an APA Fellow in Division 16 (School Psychology) and Division 43 (Family Psychology), and past-President of both Divisions. Her research primarily focuses on the home-school partnership and family-centered treatment.
Carlson is active in current healthcare reform endeavors, particularly in the implementation of the medical home model. She is Principle Investigator of the Integrated Behavioral Health Psychology (IBHP) Program, which integrates primary care, mental health, and substance abuse services for people and families with multiple healthcare needs. The IBHP Program prepares doctoral-level students in UT's Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology programs to provide evidence-based behavioral health services to underserved populations in community health settings. Please visit the Integrated Behavioral Health Psychology Program website for more information about trainings, resources, and research opportunities.
Cindy Carlson is not currently accepting new graduate students.
Ph.D.
in Education Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1982
M.S.
, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1978
B.A.
, DePauw University, 1971
Active in current healthcare reform endeavors, studies integrated behavioral health, attachment theory, and consultation theories and processes such as home-school partnership and family-centered treatment.
Rozensky, RH., Grus, CL., Nutt, RL., Carlson, CI., Eisman, EJ. & Nelson, PD. (2015). A taxonomy for education and training in professional psychology health service specialties: evolution and implementation of new guidelines for a common language. American Psychologist, 70(1), 21-32. doi:.
Alvarez, K., Marroquin, Y., Sandoval, L. & Carlson, C. (2014). Integrated health care best practices and culturally and linguistically competent care: Practitioner perspectives. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 36(2), 99-114.
Alvarez, K., Walsh, E., Valentine, C., Smith, C. & Carlson, C. (2013). Emerging areas of systems expertise for family psychologists in Federally Qualified Health Centers. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 2(3), 192-208.
Carlson, C., Ross, S. & Stark, K. (2012). Evidence-based case study research in couple and family psychology. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 1(1), 48-60.
Rozensky, R., Grus, C., Nutt, R., Carlson, C., Eisman, E. & Nelson, P. (n.d.). A taxonomy for education and training in health services specialties in professional psychology: Evolution and implementation of new guidelines for a common language.. American Psychologist.
Carlson, C., DeHay, T. & Reeves, S. (n.d.). Assessing intergenerational care needs. Intergenerational Caregiving. Rosalynn Center Institute Book Series on Caregiving.
Distinguished Service Award
- American Psychological Association Division 43 (Family Psychology) (2007)
Distinguished Service Award
- American Psychological Association Division 16 (School Psychology) (2005)
Outstanding Graduate Adviser
- University of Texas at Austin (2005)
