Patricia A. Resick, PhD, ABPP

Director

Women's Health Sciences Division

See staff directory for contact information.

Academic Appointment

• Boston University School of Medicine, Professor of Psychiatry
• Boston University, Professor of Psychology

Education

• University of Georgia, Clinical Psychology, Ph.D., 1976
• University of Georgia, Clinical Psychology, M.A., 1974
• Kent State University, Psychology and English, B.A., 1972

Expertise and Interests

• Cognitive Processing Therapy
• Treatment outcome research
• Women's mental health
• Interpersonal trauma and combat trauma
• Dissemination of Cognitive Processing Therapy

Membership in Professional Societies

• International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (Past President)
• Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (Past President)
• American Psychological Association
• Association for VA Psychology Leaders

Awards and Honors

• Outstanding Contributions by an Individual for Educational/Training Activities Presented by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
• Robert S Laufer, Ph.D. Memorial Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in the Field of PTSD, presented by the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
• AVAPL Leadership Award presented by the Association of VA Psychology Leaders at the American Psychological Association Convention

Selected Publications

Gradus, J.L., Suvak, M.K., Wisco, B.E., Marx, B.P., Resick, P.A. (in press). Treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder reduces suicidal ideation. Depression and Anxiety.

Chard, K. M., Ricksecker, E. G., Healy, E. T., Karlin, B. E., & Resick, P. A. (2012). Dissemination and experience with cognitive processing therapy. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 49, 667-678. doi: 10.1682/JRRD.2011.10.0198

Resick, P.A., Bovin, M. J., Calloway, A. L., Dick, A., King, M. W., Mitchell, K. S., Suvak, M. K., Wells, S. Y., Wiltsey-Stirman, S., & Wolf, E. J. (2012). A critical evaluation of the Complex PTSD literature: Implications for DSM-5. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 25, 241-251. doi: 10.1002/jts.21699

Resick, P. A., Williams, L. F., Suvak, M. K., Monson, C. M., & Gradus, J. L. (2012). Long-term outcomes of cognitive-behavioral treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder among female rape survivors. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80(2), 201-210. doi: 10.1037/a0026602

Friedman, M. J., Resick, P. A., Bryant, R. A., & Brewin, C. R. (2011). Considering PTSD for DSM-5. Depression and Anxiety, 750-769. doi: 10.1002/da.20767