Degrees
Research Associate Professor Clinical Psychology
Office: 244 Corbin Hall; mail to 52 Corbin HallM-F 8:00 to 5:00
Director, Rural Health Research
Dr. Ravesloot is a Clinical Psychologist and Associate Research Professor of Psychology at the University of Montana where he directs disability and health research for the Rural Institute on Disabilities. Dr. Ravesloot has 20 years experience in research, program development and evaluation of services for people with disabilities funded through the National Insitute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Public Health Service (PHS). He developed an influential health promotion program titled, “Living Well with a Disability” that has been cited in President Bush’s New Freedom Initiative. He was awarded the Disability and Health research scientist of the year award by the Southwest Conference on Disabilities in 2006. He has published numerous articles covering a range of topics including health, employment and independent living for people with disabilities. He enjoys working with students as they explore their interests in health promotion research.
BA - Psychology, Baylor University; 1985
MA - Clinical Psychology, The University of Montana; 1991
Pre-Doctoral Internship- Clinical Psychology, The Palo Alto Veterans Administration Medical System; 1995
PhD - Clinical Psychology, The University of Montana; 1995
Health psychology and chronic illness/disability
Community-based psychosocial interventions
Peer support and mental health
Disability and Health
Ravesloot, C. (2008). Changing Stage of Readiness for Physical Activity in Medicaid
Beneficiaries with Physical Impairments. Health Promotion Practice. DOI: 10.1177/1524839906292182.
Ravesloot, C. H., Seekins, T., Cahill, T., Lindgren, S., Nary, N.E., White, G. (2007). Health
Promotion for People with Disabilities: Development and Evaluation of the Living Well with a Disability Program. Health Education Research;22, 522–531.
Ipsen, C., Ravesloot, C., Seekins, T., & Seninger, S. (2006). A financial cost-benefit analysis of a
health promotion program for individuals with mobility impairments. Journal of Disability Policy Studies,16, 220-228.
Ravesloot, C., Seekins, T. & White, G. (2005). Living Well with a Disability health promotion
intervention: Improved health status for consumers and lower costs for healthcare policy makers. Rehabilitation Psychology, 50, 239-245.
Traci, M. A., Seekins, T., Szalda-Petree, A., & Ravesloot, C. (2002). Assessing secondary
conditions among adults with developmental disabilities: A preliminary study. Mental Retardation, 40, 119-131.
Dunn, M., Love, L. & Ravesloot, C. (2000). Subjective health in spinal cord injury after outpatient
healthcare follow-up. Spinal Cord, 38, 84-91.
Seekins, T. & Ravesloot, C. (2000). Secondary conditions experienced by adults with injury-
related disabilities in Montana. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury, 6(1), 43-53.
Seekins, T., White, G.W., Ravesloot, C., Young, Q-R. Golden, K., Lopez, C., Norris, K., & Szalda-
Petree, A. (1999). Developing and evaluating community-based health promotion programs for people with disabilities. In R. J. Simeonson, & L. N. McDevitt (Eds.), Issues in disability & health: The role of secondary conditions and quality of life (pp. 221-238). Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina.
Ravesloot, C., Seekins, T., Young, Q-R. (1998). Health promotion for people with chronic illness
and physical disabilities: The connection between Health Psychology and disability prevention. Clinical Psychology and psychotherapy, 5(2), 75-85.
Ravesloot, C., Seekins, T., & Walsh, J. A. (1997). A structural analysis of secondary conditions of
primary physical impairments. Rehabilitation Psychology, 42(1), 3-16.
Seekins, T., Clay, J., & Ravesloot, C. (1994). A descriptive study of secondary conditions reported
by a population of adults with physical disabilities served by three independent living centers in a rural state. Journal of Rehabilitation, April, 47-51.
Seekins, T., Ravesloot, C., Dingman, S., & Clark, F. (1989). Transitions from rehabilitation
hospital to rural independent living. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 12, 339-340.
Montana Clinical Psychology License
Introduction to Psychology-- The University of Montana
Graduate Seminar in Behavioral Medicine-- The University of Montana
Clinical Practice Evaluation-- Walla Walla College MSW program
Aging and Mental Health-- Walla Walla College MSW program
Introduction to Family Therapy -- Walla Walla College MSW program
Director Rural Health Research, Rural Institute on Disabilities 1997 to present
Research Associate, Rural Institute on Disabilities 1992 to 1997
Director, New Directions Health Promotion Program 1997 to 2003
Private Psychotherapy Practice 1996 to 2008.
American Psychological Association
National Association of Rural Mental Health
American Public Health Association
National Rural Health Association
I have a fabulous family and enjoy spending time with them doing just about anything. I love Montana for its great outdoors and enjoy camping, hiking and skiing (downhill and Xcountry). I also enjoy reading and exploring the path of the heart.