Background
Patterson, Roger Lewis was born on October 30, 1939 in Opelika, Alabama, United States. Son of Homer Lee and Ruby (White) Patterson.
Patterson, Roger Lewis was born on October 30, 1939 in Opelika, Alabama, United States. Son of Homer Lee and Ruby (White) Patterson.
Bachelor, Auburn University, 1963. Master of Science, Auburn University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1971.
Coordination. clinical research Camarillo/University of California at Los Angeles Research Unit, 1969-1972. Psychologist and director day treatment Mental Health Center of Escambia County, Pensacola, Florida, 1972-1973. Psychologist University of Alabama and Montgomery Police Department, 1974-1975.
Professor faculty Florida Mental Health Institute, Tampa, 1975-1984, professor, department chairman aging and mental health, 1977-1984.
Adjunct associate professor department psychology University of Southern Florida, 1977-1984, clinical associate professor department psychiatry College Medicine 1982-1984. Associate project director Suncoast Gerontology Center, 1984.
Director geriatric psychosocial rehabilitation program Virginia Medical Center, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1984-1986. Clinical coordinator combined adult day health care and day treatment program Virginia Outpatient Clinic, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1986.
International speaker in field
Member American Psychological Association, American Board Medical Psychotherapists (professional advisory council), Behavior Therapy and Research Society (clinical fellow).
Married Maritza Nunez de Gracia, December 21, 1967. Children: Anne Marie, Richard Allen.