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Rex Lloyd Forehand
Born
Enterprise, Alabama
CitizenshipUnited States of America
TitleProfessor of Psychology
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Alabama - B.A., M.A., and Ph.D.
Academic work
DisciplinePsychology
Websitelink, CV

Rex Lloyd Forehand, Ph.D. is the Heinz and Rowena Ansbacher Endowed Professor and the University Distinguished Professor of Psychological Science at the University of Tennessee as well as the Senior Associate Director at Vermont Genetics Network. The Vermont Genetics Network is a coalition of colleges and universities that works towards advancing genetics research, organizing biological and genetic data, and engaging undergraduates in biomedical sciences.[citation needed]

Dr. Forehand received a B.A. (1967), an M.A. (1969), and a Ph.D. (1970) from the University of Alabama. His research concerns family stress and child psychological adjustment. He is a named author on over 500 papers, and he has been honored with the Distinguished Contribution Award by the American Psychological Association (APA) Section on Clinical Child Psychology, the Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training Award by the APA, and in 2010, he was awarded the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Distinguished Career Award.[1]

His research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the William T. Grant Foundation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the Collaborative Activities to Promote Translational Research (CAPTR), and other grant programs.[citation needed]


Research

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Dr. Forehand's research focuses on "parenting prevention and intervention efforts to enhance child adjustment in the context of family stress" (src).

"I recently completed an NIMH project involving the prevention of child mental health problems when a parent has experienced depression, an NICHD grant on the role of male coparents in mother-headed families, and an NIMH project parenting training grant on the role of technology in enhancing treatment."(src)


Professional Roles

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Dr. Forehand was a professor at the University of Georgia until his retirement in 2003[2], after which he became a professor at the University of Vermont[3].

Professionally, he has been the Director of the Institute for Behavioral Research at the University of Georgia (1995-2002)[2] and is currently the Senior Associate Director of the Vermont Genetics Network[3].

Dr. Forehand is a fellow of Divisions 12 (Clinical Psychology)[citation needed], 25 (Behavior Analysis)[citation needed], and 53 (Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology)[4] of the American Psychological Association. He is also on the American Board of Professional Psychology[5] as well as a member of the The Academy of Clinical Psychology[5].


Awards and Honors

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Dr. Rex Forehand has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including:

  • APA Division 53 Distinguished Career Award (2010)[6]
  • University Scholar, University of Vermont (2010)[6]
  • APA Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training Award (2008)[6]
  • Heinz and Rowena Ansbacher Professor of Psychology, University of Vermont (2005)[3]
  • His program "Helping the Noncompliant Child" was recognized as a Model Program by the National Registry of Effective Programs (2003)[7] and as a "Best Practice" by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for 3 to 7 year-olds in 1999[8]
  • Appointed Regents Professor of the University System of Georgia (2000)[3]
  • William A. Owens, Jr. Award for Creative Research in Social and Behavioral Sciences (1987)[6]
  • Rivendell Foundation Award for Outstanding Contributions to Improving the Research and Delivery of Mental Health Services to Children and Adolescents[6]


References

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  1. ^ SCCAP Award Winners: Division 53, (Retrieved 14 June 2018)
  2. ^ a b Thomassin, Kristel; Pryor, Lauren; Jacob, Marni; Miller, Steve; Joan, Jackson; Calhoun, Karen (November 2008). "BOARDMAN, CONT'D" (PDF). DAWG TRACKS. No. 2. University of Georgia. Clinical Psychology Department. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d The University of Vermont. "Rex Forehand (Clinical)". COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE. Retrieved 27 July 2018. Cite error: The named reference "UVM" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ APA. "Current Fellows". Division Fellows. Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  5. ^ a b Tantor Media, Inc. "Rex Forehand". Tantor Media. Tantor Media, Inc. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e Forehand, Rex; Long, Nicholas (2010). Parenting the strong-willed child the clinically proven five-week program for parents of two- to six-year-olds (3rd ed. ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9780071713108. Retrieved 27 July 2018. {{cite book}}: |edition= has extra text (help)
  7. ^ SAMHSA. "Helping the Noncompliant Child". Legacy Program Summary. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  8. ^ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (December 2000). Wilson, John J. (ed.). "Raising Responsible and Resourceful Youth" (PDF). Juvenile Justice. VII (No 3). U.S. Department of Justice. ISSN 1524-6647. Retrieved 27 July 2018. {{cite journal}}: |issue= has extra text (help)



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