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Rolffs S. Pinkerton

Associate Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry
Box 90955, Durham, NC 27708-0955
214 Page Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2014 - Present Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Recent Publications


Reflections on individual psychotherapy with university students: What seems to work

Journal Article Journal of College Student Psychotherapy · July 1, 2009 The authors offer reflections on what seems to work in individual psychotherapy with university students. Discussion centers around the topics of triage and disposition, referral, crisis intervention, stress management, open-ended psychotherapy, extrathera ... Full text Cite

"I APOLOGIZE FOR BEING LATE": THE COURTEOUS PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Journal Article Psychotherapy · 2008 Psychotherapists may behave discourteously toward clients, often unconsciously and without being aware of it. The effort here is to alert therapists to the simplest ingredient of the positive therapeutic relationship-behaving courteously toward our clients ... Full text Cite

Mental health consultation and psychology internship training

Journal Article Professional Psychology: Research and Practice · 2000 Psychology interns trained in American Psychological Association-approved internship programs are expected to demonstrate an intermediate to advanced level of skill in mental health consultation. Where do students learn the skills to consult with colleague ... Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Georgia · 1967 Ph.D.