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Psychology Professor Robert Resnick |
6/12/12
Randolph-Macon College
Psychology Professor Robert Resnick was recently inducted as a charter member of the Virginia Psychological Foundation Hall of Fame. Resnick was recognized for his lifetime contributions to the state association and to the community, and for his demonstrated leadership.
Resnick has advocated for the expansion and increased availability of psychological services since the 1970s. He helped organize and lead the Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists; became a champion for freedom of choice legislation in Virginia, which granted direct access and insurance payment to psychologists; and was the plaintiff in the precedent setting “Virginia Blues” legal battle that took on Blue Cross/Blue Shield and ended with a victorious U.S. Supreme Court opinion. The “Virginia Blues” lawsuit established the autonomous practice of psychology. In addition, his expertise has won him invitations to the White House for a national health briefing and the honor of testifying before Congress on national health proposals and behavioral research funding in psychology.
Resnick, who is licensed to practice clinical psychology, has a dedicated interest in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which led him to develop and direct one of the first ADHD clinics for diagnosis and treatment. He has presented dozens of international talks and workshops on the subjects of ADHD and prescription privileges for psychologists. In 2000 he authored the book
The Hidden Disorder: A Clinician’s Guide to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults, which was published by the American Psychological Association. The book is available in the United States and internationally and has been translated into Japanese, Italian and German.
Resnick earned his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, his master’s degree from Temple University and his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee. He joined the faculty at Randolph-Macon College in 1996.