Background
Richard, Robert Carter was born on April 4, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Quentin Leroy and Adeline Pauline (Halverson) Richard.
Richard, Robert Carter was born on April 4, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Quentin Leroy and Adeline Pauline (Halverson) Richard.
Student Pomona College, 1956-1957, Westmont College, 1957. Bachelor, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1960. Bachelor"s Degree, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1963, Doctor of Philosophy, 1973.
Master of Sacred Theology, Andover Newton Theological School, 1964.
Pastor Peninsula Baptist Church, Gig Harbor, Washington, 1965-1968. Marriage, family counselor Glendale Family Service, California, 1970-1971. Psychological assistant Oakland and Pleasant Hill, 1972—1973.
Psychologist Rafa Counseling Center, Pleasant HIll, 1974—2006. Retired, 2006
Member faculty John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, California, 1975-1978. Adjunct faculty member New College, Berkeley, California, 1986.
Member dean's national advisory council School Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2005^. Co-founder, board directors New Directions Counseling Center, 1974-1981. Researcher assertiveness training, lay counselor training, psychotherapy and religious experience, treatment of adults abused as children.
Board directors Fuller Psychological and Family Service, since 2008.
God alone is the Creator and is alone to be worshipped. The creation was made by God alone, and is to be respected and cared for but not worshipped.
Member American, California, Contra Costa (past president) psychological associations, Christian Association Psychological Studies.
Married Shirley Ruth Jones, August 25, 1962 (divorced March 1999). Children: David, John. Married Jacqueline J. Mendes, February 19, 2000.
Stepchildren: Julianne Mendes, Katherine Mendes.