Rebecca Resnik, PsyD's MedHelp Blogs

When your child needs a Psychologist, but you can' t convince Dad

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:53:36 -0400

“I know there’s something wrong, but my husband won’t listen” “My son is suffering. His dad says h

Talking to Kids about Tragedies

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:53:30 -0500

As much as we all want to protect our children from the harsh parts of life, talking to them about tr

Psychological Assessments for Adopting Parents: Tips for finding the right psychologist

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:52:39 -0500

The path to parenthood can take many unexpected twists and turns. For some of us, the dream of having

A Child with Autism: Jody and Philip's Story

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:00:36 -0400

Jody and Philip’s story–having a son with an autism spectrum disorder Tyler was born to Jody and

Lynn and William’s story: Having a Son with Learning Disabilities

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:06:44 -0400

“She said our son had multiple learning disabilities . . . It was devastating”---Lynne Lynn an

How to shop for a great psychological assessment

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:36:48 -0400

We all want the very best for our sons and daughters. Most of us find 'shopping' for a psychologist p

Fear of needles and shots? Life just got better!

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:25:54 -0400

Children and parents, and everyone in the world, dread shots. We have all held our little ones, feeli

What is a psychologist?

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:43:16 -0400

What is a Psychologist? Until we go through a tough time, most of us only see psychologists on tel

Blogging for Mental Health Day, May 18th

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Wed, 18 May 2011 11:23:15 -0400

Psychological Testing for Accommodations: What Parents and Student Need to Know to get Ready for the SAT and other Standardized Tests

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Wed, 04 May 2011 21:49:59 -0400

Accommodations for Standardized Tests--What You Need to Know about Psychological Testing to Document

New Screening Measure Detects Signs of Autism at 12 month Well Child Visit

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Mon, 02 May 2011 11:17:17 -0400

New Screening Measure for Doctors Detects Signs of Autism at 12 Month Well Baby Visit--Good News!

Your Child’s IQ Score: How to Prepare for Your Child’s Intelligence Test

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:28:27 -0400

Your Child’s IQ Score: How to Prepare for Your Child’s Intelligence Test There are many reasons pa

Adult ADHD: A Common Source of Treatable Problems

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:56:51 -0400

Adult ADHD: A Common Source of Treatable Problems Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has gen

Spanking

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:39:50 -0400

Spanking Once again, people are talking about spanking and physical punishments. This time, thanks

Affordable Mental Health Care: How to find free or reduced-fee treatment in your area

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:52:01 -0500

Affordable Mental Health Care: How to find free or reduced-fee treatment in your area The followin

Your Family’s Mental Health During an Economic Downturn

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:03:44 -0500

Developing Resilience in Tough Times Everywhere we look these days, there is more stress-inducing

Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies*

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:16:00 -0500

Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies* The holidays are supposed to bring out the best in all of us, b

Power Struggles

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:13:44 -0400

I do not know of any parent who does not dread power struggles. This is one of the most comm

Behavior Plans

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:15:34 -0400

Some Thoughts about Behavior Plans 'Behavior plans' are one of the most popular approaches for t

Why seek a private psychological assessment?

Rebecca Resnik, PsyD — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:52:16 -0400

Why should I have a private psychological assessment? I recently spoke with a very happy father.