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Overview

Heidi S. Resnick was affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina in the United States. Their research primarily focused on clinical psychology and related subfields, including gender studies, sociology and political science, and health. The main fields of study covered by their work were psychology and social sciences.

Resnick's research spanned several key topics, notably:

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

Their recent publications included the following:

  • "Caregiver support buffers posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms following a natural disaster in relation to binge drinking," 2020, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
  • "A secondary analysis of a brief video intervention on suicidal ideation among recent rape victims," 2021, Psychological Services
  • "The Role of Discrimination Experiences in Postrape Adjustment Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Women," 2021, Journal of Interpersonal Violence
  • "A preliminary examination of sexual and physical victimization 6 months after recent rape," 2023, Archives of Women's Mental Health
  • "009 The Determinants of HIV-Testing Following a Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Exam," 2021, The Journal of Sexual Medicine

Frequent co-authors in Resnick's work included Kenneth J. Ruggiero, Kate Walsh, Amanda K. Gilmore, Dean G. Kilpatrick, and Ron Acierno. Their publications appeared in venues such as Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy; Psychological Services; Journal of Interpersonal Violence; Archives of Women's Mental Health; and The Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Best Publications

  • Prevalence of civilian trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in a representative national sample of women

    Heidi S. Resnick;Dean G. Kilpatrick;Bonnie S. Dansky;Benjamin E. Saunders

  • Psychological sequelae of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City

    Sandro Galea;Jennifer Ahern;Heidi S. Resnick;Dean G. Kilpatrick

  • National estimates of exposure to traumatic events and PTSD prevalence using DSM-IV and DSM-5 criteria.

    Dean G. Kilpatrick;Heidi S. Resnick;Melissa E. Milanak;Mark W. Miller;Mark W. Miller

  • Violence and Risk of PTSD, Major Depression, Substance Abuse/Dependence, and Comorbidity: Results From the National Survey of Adolescents

    Dean G. Kilpatrick;Kenneth J. Ruggiero;Ron E. Acierno;Benjamin E. Saunders

  • Risk factors for adolescent substance abuse and dependence: data from a national sample

    Dean G. Kilpatrick;Ron Acierno;Benjamin Saunders;Heidi S. Resnick

  • Prevalence and correlates of emotional, physical, sexual, and financial abuse and potential neglect in the United States: the National Elder Mistreatment Study.

    Ron E. Acierno;Melba A. Hernández;Ananda B. Amstadter;Heidi S. Resnick

  • Prevalence of civilian trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in a representative national sample of women.

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  • A 2-year longitudinal analysis of the relationships between violent assault and substance use in women.

    Dean G. Kilpatrick;Ron Acierno;Heidi S. Resnick;Benjamin E. Saunders

  • Trends of Probable Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in New York City after the September 11 Terrorist Attacks

    Sandro Galea;David Vlahov;Heidi S. Resnick;Jennifer Ahern

  • Drug-facilitated, Incapacitated, and Forcible Rape: A National Study

    Dean Kilpatrick;Heidi Resnick;Kenneth Ruggiero;Lauren Conoscenti

  • Victim and crime factors associated with the development of crime-related post-traumatic stress disorder

    Dean G. Kilpatrick;Benjamin E. Saunders;Angelynne Amick-McMullan;Connie L. Best

  • Delay in disclosure of childhood rape: results from a national survey.

    Daniel W Smith;Elizabeth J Letourneau;Benjamin E Saunders;Dean G Kilpatrick

  • Effect of previous trauma on acute plasma cortisol level following rape

    Heidi S. Resnick;Rachel Yehuda;Roger K. Pitman;David W. Foy

  • The Modified PTSD Symptom Scale: A brief self-report measure of posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Sherry A. Falsetti;Heidi S. Resnick;Patricia A. Resick;Dean G. Kilpatrick

  • Increased Use of Cigarettes, Alcohol, and Marijuana among Manhattan, New York, Residents after the September 11th Terrorist Attacks

    David Vlahov;Sandro Galea;Sandro Galea;Heidi S. Resnick;Jennifer Ahern

  • Rape-related pregnancy: estimates and descriptive characteristics from a national sample of women.

    Melisa M. Holmes;Heidi S. Resnick;Dean G. Kilpatrick;Connie L. Best

  • Health Impact of Interpersonal Violence 2: Medical and Mental Health Outcomes

    Heidi S. Resnick;Ron E. Acierno;Dean G. Kilpatrick

  • Television images and psychological symptoms after the September 11 terrorist attacks.

    Jennifer Ahern;Sandro Galea;Heidi S. Resnick;Dean G. Kilpatrick

  • The Serotonin Transporter Genotype and Social Support and Moderation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in Hurricane-Exposed Adults

    Dean G Kilpatrick;Karestan C Koenen;Kenneth J Ruggiero;Ron Acierno

  • Understanding acute psychological distress following natural disaster

    John R. Freedy;Michael E. Saladin;Dean G. Kilpatrick;Heidi S. Resnick

  • Document Title: Drug-facilitated, Incapacitated, and Forcible Rape: A National Study

    Dean G. Kilpatrick;Heidi S. Resnick;Kenneth J. Ruggiero;Lauren M. Conoscenti

Frequent Co-Authors

Dean G. Kilpatrick
Dean G. Kilpatrick Medical University of South Carolina
Kenneth J. Ruggiero
Kenneth J. Ruggiero Medical University of South Carolina
Benjamin E. Saunders
Benjamin E. Saunders Medical University of South Carolina
Ron Acierno
Ron Acierno The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Sandro Galea
Sandro Galea Washington University in St. Louis
Jenna L. McCauley
Jenna L. McCauley Medical University of South Carolina
Ananda B. Amstadter
Ananda B. Amstadter Virginia Commonwealth University
Connie L. Best
Connie L. Best Medical University of South Carolina
David Vlahov
David Vlahov Yale University
Carla Kmett Danielson
Carla Kmett Danielson Medical University of South Carolina

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