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- Robin Lewis, Ph.D.
- Professor
- Department of Psychology
- 244h Mills Godwin Bldg
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-4210
- rlewis@odu.edu
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Education
- University Of Kansas,
1984
- Major: Clinical Psychology
- Degree: Ph. D.
- University of Kansas,
1982
- Major: Psychology
- Degree: M.A.
- Brown University,
1979
- Major: Psychology
- Degree: B.S.
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Licensures and Certifications
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Date Obtained: 1987-08-01
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Book Chapters
- Lewis, R. J., and Janda, L. H. (2011). Sexual history and adjustment questionnaire.Handbook of sexuality-related measures. New York: Routledge.
- Lewis, R. J., Griffin, J., Winstead, B., Morrow, J. A., and Schubert, C. (2003). Psychological characteristics of women who do or do not report a history of sexual abuse.Traumatic stress and is aftermath: cultural, community, and professional contexts (pp. 49-65). Binghampton: Haworth Press.
- Lewis, R. J., and Janda, L. H. (1998). Sexual history and adjustment questionnaire. IN: Handbook of sexuality-related measures... Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
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Articles
- Wilson, S. A., Derlega, V. J., Woody, A., Lewis, R. J., Braitman, A., Barbee, A., and Winstead, B. Disentangling reactions to HIV disclosure: Effects of HIV status, sexual orientation, and disclosure recipients’ gender.. Journal of Health Psychology
- Lewis, R. J., Milletich, R., Kelley, M., and Woody, A. (2012). Minority stress, substance use, and intimate partner violence among sexual minority women. Aggression and Violent Behavior
- Lewis, R. J., Kholodkov, T., and Derlega, V. J. (2012). Still stressful after all these years: An examination of lesbians’ and bisexual women’s sexual minority stress. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 16, (pp. 30-44).
- Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B., Pearson, M., Dutton, L. B., Ferrer, R., Janda, L. H., Lewis, R. J., and Greene, K. (2011). Unwanted pursuit in same-sex relationships: Effects of attachment styles investment model variables, and minority stressors. Partner Abuse, 2 (3), (pp. 300-322).
- Carvalho, A. F., Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B., and Viggiano, C. (2011). Internalized sexual minority stressors and same-sex intimate partner violence. Journal of Family Violence, 9, (pp. 1-9).
- Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Brown, D., Rose, S., and Henson, J. M. (2009). Sexual minority stress, depressive symptoms, and sexual orientation conflict: Focus on the experiences of bisexuals. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 28, (pp. 971-992).
- Braitman, A. L., Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., and Wilson, S. A. (2008). Minority stressors and dual identities: An analysis of lesbians’ expressive writing journals. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 12, (pp. 501-517).
- Braitman, A. L., Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., and Wilson, S. (2008). Using the dual-identity framework to understand lesbians’ minority stressors in expressive journal writing. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 12, (pp. 501-517).
- Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Clarke, E. C., Kuang, J., Jacobs, A. M., and McElligott, M. (2005). An expressive writing intervention to cope with lesbian-related stress: The moderating effects of openness about sexual orientation. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 23, (pp. 149-157).
- Pickett, T. C., Lewis, R. J., and Cash, T. F. (2005). Men, muscles, and body image: Comparisons of competitive bodybuilders, weight trainers, and athletically active controls. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 39, (pp. 217-222).
- Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Clarke, E. G., and Kuang, J. C. (2005). Stigma consciousness, social constraints, and lesbian well-being. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53, (pp. 48-56).
- Lewis, R. J., Griffin, J., Winstead, B., Morrow, J. A., and Schubert, C. (2003). Psychological characteristics of women who do or do not report a history of sexual abuse.. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 26, (pp. 49-65).
- Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Griffin, J. L., and Krowinski, A. C. (2003). Stressors for gay men and lesbians: Life stress, gay-related stress, stigma consciousness, and depressive symptoms. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 22, (pp. 716-729).
- Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Morris, L. M., Berndt, A., and Rose, S. (2001). An empirical analysis of stressors for gay men and lesbians. Journal of Homosexuality, 42, (pp. 63-88).
- Derlega, V. J., Catanzaro, D., and Lewis, R. J. (2001). Perceptions about tactile intimacy in same-sex and opposite-sex pairs based on research participants' sexual orientation. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 2, (pp. 124-132).
- Perez-Lopez, M., Lewis, R. J., and Cash, T. F. (2001). The relationship of antifat attitudes to other prejudicial and gender-related attitudes. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 31, (pp. 683-697).
- Moskowitz, J. L., Lewis, R. J., Ito, M., and Ehrmetraut, J. (1999). MMPI-2 Profiles of NGRI and Civil Inpatients. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 55, (pp. 659-668).
- Sherburne, S., Derlega, V. J., and Lewis, R. J. (1998). Reactions to an HIV-Positive Man: Impact of his sexual orientation, cause of infection, and research participants' gender. AIDS and Behavior, 2, (pp. 339-348).
- Derlega, V. J., Sherburne, S., and Lewis, R. J. (1998). Reactions to an HIV-positive man: Impact of his sexual orientation, cause of infection, and research participants’ gender. AIDS & Behavior, 2, (pp. 339-348).
- Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Shankar, A., Cochard, E., and Finkel, L. (1997). Nonverbal correlates of confederates’ touch: Confounds in touch research. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 12, (pp. 821-830).
- Lewis, R. J., Cash, T. F., Jacobi, L., and Bubb-Lewis, C. (1997). Prejudice toward fat people: The development and validation of the Anti-Fat Attitudes Test. Obesity Research, 5, (pp. 297-307).
- Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Nichols, B., Shankar, A., Drury, K. K., and Hawkins, L. (1995). Sex differences in observers' reactions to a nurse's use of touch. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 19, (pp. 101-113).
- Lewis, R. J., Atkinson, J., and Shovlin, J. (1994). Attributions about suicide as a function of gender and alcohol use. Omega Journal of Death and Dying, 28, (pp. 139-149).
- Rimberg, H., and Lewis, R. J. (1994). Older adolescents and AIDS: Correlates of self-reportedsafer sex practices. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 4, (pp. 453-464).
- Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B., Lewis, R. J., and Maddux, J. (1993). Client's responses to dissatisfaction in psychotherapy.. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 12, (pp. 307-318).
- Winstead, B., Derlega, V. J., Lewis, R. J., Sanchez-Hucles, J., and Clarke, E. G. (1992). Friendship, social interaction, and coping with stress. Communications Research, 19, (pp. 193-211).
- Lewis, R. J., and Shepeard, G. (1992). Inferred characteristics of successful suicides as a function of gender and context. Suicide and Life Threatening Behavior, 22, (pp. 187-196).
- Cash, T. F., Grant, J. R., Shovlin, J. M., and Lewis, R. J. (1991). Are inaccuracies in self reported weight motivated distortion?. Perceptual & Motor Skills, 73, (pp. 1-2).
- Caputo-Sacco, L., and Lewis, R. J. (1991). MMPI correlates of Exner's Egocentricity Index in an adolescent psychiatric population. Journal of Personality Assessment, 56, (pp. 29-34).
- Brown, T. A., Cash, T. F., and Lewis, R. J. (1989). Body image disturbances in adolescent female binge purgers: Results of a national survey. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 30, (pp. 605-613).
- Derlega, V. J., Lewis, R. J., Harrison, S., Winstead, B., and Costanza, R. (1989). Gender differences in the initiation and attribution of tactile intimacy. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 13, (pp. 83-96).
- Lewis, R. J., Winstead, B., and Derlega, V. J. (1989). Gender differences in volunteering for friendship research. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 4, (pp. 623-632).
- Lewis, R. J., Dlugokinski, E. L., Caputo, L., and Griffin, R. (1988). Children at risk for emotional disorders: Risk and resource dimensions. Clinical Psychology Review, 8, (pp. 417-440).
- Lewis, R. J., and Janda, L. H. (1988). The relationship between adult sexual adjustment and childhood experiences regarding exposure to nudity, sleeping in the parental
bed, and parental attitudes toward sexuality.. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 17, (pp. 349-362).
- Winstead, B., Derlega, V. J., Lewis, R. J., and Margulis, S. T. (1988). Understanding the therapeutic relationship as a personal relationship. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 5, (pp. 109-125).
- Lewis, R. J., Gibbons, F. X., and Gerrard, M. (1986). Sexual experience and recall of sexual and nonsexual information. Journal of Personality, 54, (pp. 677-693).
- , Metzler-Brennan, E., Lewis, R. J., and Gerrard, M. (1985). Childhood antecedents of women's masculinity femininity, and career role choices. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 3, (pp. 75-85).
- Lewis, R. J., Wasserman, E., Denney, N. W., and Gerrard, M. (1983). The etiology and treatment of primary dysmenorrhea: A review. Clinical Psychology Review, 3, (pp. 371-389).
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Presentations
- Female Athletes’ Confidence and Experiences
- Conference Name: Old Dominion University
- Sponsoring Organization: Old Dominion University
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: February, 2013
- Authors/Presenters:
Davis, S. N.
Mason, T. B.
Lewis, R. J.
- Sexual Minority Women’s Transition to Parenthood: How Legal Barriers Relate to Relationship Strain
- Conference Name: Old Dominion University
- Sponsoring Organization: Old Dominion University
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: February, 2013
- Authors/Presenters:
Hempler, E. L.
Mann, E. V.
Mason, T. B.
Lewis, R. J.
- The Journey of our Research Apprentices: Data from the Interdisciplinary Methodology and Research Center
- Conference Name: Old Dominion University
- Sponsoring Organization: Old Dominion University
- Location: Norfolk
- Date: February, 2013
- Authors/Presenters:
Self, L.
Cullen, K.
Henry, A.
Popov, A. Panelist
Reyes, J. D.
Hempler, E.
Mann, E.
Padilla, M.
Lewis, R. J.
- Predictors of psychological aggression in lesbians’ relationships
- Conference Name: Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
- Location: San Francisco
- Date: September, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Milletich, R. J.
Padilla, M.
Derlega, V. J.
- Coping with unwanted pursuit in an LGBT sample
- Conference Name: Association for Psychological Sciences
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Psychological Sciences
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: May, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
LaTulip, S.
Winstead, B.
Derlega, V. J.
Dutton, L. B.
Ferrer, R.
Pearson, M.
Janda, L. H.
Lewis, R. J.
Greene, K.
- Exploring the factor structure of the MMEA among sexual minority women
- Conference Name: Association for Psychological Science
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Psychological Science
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: May, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Milletich, R. J.
Kelley, M.
Lewis, R. J.
- Psychological aggression in lesbians’ relationships
- Conference Name: Association for Psychological Science
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Psychological Science
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: May, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Milletich, R. J.
Kelley, M.
Mason, T. B.
Derlega, V. J.
Minifie, J. B.
- Social constraints mediate the relationship between stigma consciousness and psychological distress
- Conference Name: Association for Psychological Science
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Psychological Science
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: May, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Mason, T. B.
Minifie, J. B.
Lewis, R. J.
Derlega, V. J.
- Correlates of partner violence among lesbians
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: April, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Dhillon, J. L.
Hempler, E. L.
Kowalczyk, D. M.
McDaniel, K. B.
Lewis, R. J.
Mason, T. B.
Derlega, V. J.
- Correlates of psychological aggression among lesbians
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: April, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Lund, S. K.
Dhillon, J. K.
Hollis, B. F.
Lewis, R. J.
Mason, T. B.
Derlega, V. J.
- Internalized sexual minority stressors and same-sex intimate partner violence
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: August, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Carvalho, A.
Derlega, V. J.
Winstead, B.
Viggiano, C.
- Academic self-concept among African American and non-African American students at an urban Historically Black College and
University (HBCU) and an urban Predominantly White Institution (PWI)
- Conference Name: Eastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology
- Sponsoring Organization: Eastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology
- Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- Date: June, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Hacker, D. S.
Simms, K. C.
Colson, D. G.
Lewis, R. J.
Podesta, C.
- Judeo-Christian religious lesbians experience more internalizedhomophobia
- Conference Name: Association for Psychological Science
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Psychological Science
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Date: May, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Mason, T. B.
Lewis, R. J.
Clayman, S.
- Experiences of unwanted pursuit in intimate relationships among individuals with a minority sexual orientation
- Conference Name: International Association for Relationship Research
- Sponsoring Organization: International Association for Relationship Research
- Location: Herzilya, Israel
- Date: July, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Derlega, V. J.
Ferrer, R.
Pearson, M.
Winstead, B.
Dutton, L.
Janda, L. H.
Lewis, R. J.
Greene, K.
- Gender, educational status, age, mood, and alcohol use in young adults
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: April, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Islam, R.
Lewis, R. J.
- An analysis of lesbian expressive writing: The relationship between disclosing sexual orientation and the use of cognitive,
social, and negative affect words
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Charlottesville, VA
- Date: April, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Brown, D.
Lewis, R. J.
Derlega, V. J.
- Domestic violence in gay men’s and lesbian’s relationships
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: April, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Canose, D.
Lewis, R. J.
Carvalho, A.
- Journal writing content in expressive writing of lesbians
- Conference Name: International Association of Relationship Research
- Sponsoring Organization: International Association of Relationship Research
- Location: Rethymnon, Crete
- Date: July, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Derlega, V. J.
Braitman, A. L.
Lewis, R. J.
Fine, S.
- Gay men's and lesbians' perceptions of intimate partner abuse
- Conference Name: Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
- Sponsoring Organization: Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Date: June, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Carvalho, A. F.
Lewis, R. J.
- How expressive writing explicates prejudice-related issues among lesbians
- Conference Name: American Psychological Society
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Society
- Location: New York, NY
- Date: May, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Braitman, A. L.
Derlega, V. J.
Lewis, R. J.
Fine, S. A.
- Differences in outness, internalized homophobia, stigma-consciousness, and collective self-esteem between victims of same-sex
domestic violence and non-victims
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: April, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Viggiano, C.
Carvalho, A. F.
Lewis, R. J.
- Predoctoral internship in clinical psychology: The search, application, and interview process
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: April, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
McGovern, T. J.
Lewis, R. J.
- The effect of severity of abuse on adult outcomes of anxiety, anger, and impulsivity
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: April, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Fine, S.
Lewis, R. J.
Griffin, J. L.
- Exploring stigma issues with lesbian expressive journal writing
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: April, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Derlega, V. J.
Braitman, A. L.
Lewis, R. J.
Fine, S.
- Correlates of lesbian outness
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Date: April, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Creilson, A.
Lewis, R. J.
- Perceptions of intimate partner violence in same-sex and opposite-sex relationships in a sample of gay men and lesbians
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Date: April, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Smith, C. D.
Carvalho, A. F.
Lewis, R. J.
- When lesbians and religion collide
- Conference Name: Association for Women in Psychology
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Women in Psychology
- Location: Tampa, FL
- Date: February, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Clayman, S.
Lewis, R. J.
- Stigma consciousness, social constraints, and lesbian well being
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: Honolulu, HI
- Date: August, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Derlega, V. J.
Clarke, E. G.
McElligott, M.
Jacobs, A. M.
Kuang, J.
- Writing as a way to cope with lesbian-related stress
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: Honolulu, HI
- Date: August, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Clarke, E. G.
Derlega, V. J.
McElligott, M.
Jacobs, A. M.
- Psychological characteristics of women who do or do not report a history of sexual abuse
- Conference Name: Eastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Eastern Psychological Association
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: April, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Griffin, J. L.
Lewis, R. J.
Morrow, J. A.
Winstead, B.
- Differences in depression and gay-related stress for gay/lesbian versus bisexual Individuals
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Roanoke, VA
- Date: April, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Jacobs, A. M.
Lewis, R. J.
Derlega, V. J.
- Expressive writing as an intervention for adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease
- Conference Name: Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
- Sponsoring Organization: Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: September, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
McElligott, M. D.
Lewis, R. J.
Kelley, M.
Owen, W. C.
- Gay-related stress and the mediational role of daily hassles
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: August, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Derlega, V. J.
Griffin, J. L.
Krowinski, A. C.
- Untreated attentional symptoms and correlated OCD symptoms
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: August, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Page, J. R.
Lewis, R. J.
- The Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter’s writing study with an adolescent sickle cell population
- Conference Name: Virginia Academy of Sciences
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Academy of Sciences
- Location: Hampton, VA
- Date: May, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
McElligot, M. D.
Lewis, R. J.
Kelley, M.
Owen, W. C.
Thompson, S.
- Gay Men and Lesbians: Sex differences, stress, social support, and depression
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: April, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Pladsen, E.
Lewis, R. J.
- Depression-prone personality characteristics and attachment styles
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: August, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Hebert, K.
- Usefulness of nonclinical control groups in emotional Stroop clinical studies
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: August, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Drury, K. K.
Lewis, A.
- Origins of explanatory style and its relationship to dysphoria
- Conference Name: Virginia Academy of Sciences
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Academy of Sciences
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: May, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Abramson, R.
Lewis, R. J.
Halecki, J.
- The relationship among adult attachment, gender schema, and depression prone personality styles
- Conference Name: Virginia Academy of Sciences
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Academy of Sciences
- Location: Fairfax, VA
- Date: May, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Hebert, K.
Lewis, R. J.
- The relationship among adult attachment, gender schema, and depression prone personality styles
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Wintergreen, VA
- Date: April, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Hebert, K.
Lewis, R. J.
- Stresses associated with homosexual orientation
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Morris, L.
Derlega, V. J.
- An empirical investigation of stressors for gay men and lesbians
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: August, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Derlega, V. J.
Berndt, A.
- MMPI-2 profiles of NGRI and civil patients
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: August, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Moskowitz, J. L.
Lewis, R. J.
- Dysphoria and the emotional Stroop task: an investigation of the significance of errors
- Conference Name: Virginia Academy of Science
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Academy of Science
- Location: Blacksburg, VA
- Date: May, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Halecki, J. E.
Lewis, R. J.
Drury, K. K.
- Personality styles believed to be diatheses for depression: Are they dynamic or static?
- Conference Name: Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Sponsoring Organization: Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: October, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Drury, K. K.
Lewis, R. J.
- The relationship between adult attachment styles and physical aggression and psychological abuse in heterosexual dating relationships
- Conference Name: International Association for Relationship Research
- Sponsoring Organization: International Association for Relationship Research
- Location: Banff, Canada
- Date: August, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Shovlin, J. M.
Winstead, B.
Lewis, R. J.
- Dependency/Sociotropy, Self-Criticism/Autonomy, and the congruency hypothesis in college students
- Conference Name: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: March, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Drury, K. K.
Lewis, R. J.
- Development of the Homosexual stress Inventory
- Conference Name: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Location: Savannah, GA
- Date: 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, L. M.
Lewis, R. J.
Derlega, V. J.
- Gender differences in observers reactions to a nurses use of touch: Implications for the patient - nurse relationship
- Conference Name: International Network on Personal Relationships
- Sponsoring Organization: International Network on Personal Relationships
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Date: April, 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Derlega, V. J.
Lewis, R. J.
Nichols, B.
Shankar, A.
Drury, K. K.
Hawkins, L.
- Perceptions of the appropriateness of touch for psychiatric and physically ill patients
- Conference Name: National Conferences on Undergraduate Research
- Sponsoring Organization: National Conferences on Undergraduate Research
- Location: Utica, NY
- Date: April, 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Blevins, L. L.
Lewis, R. J.
- An integrated approach to the treatment of driving phobia following traumatic brain injury
- Conference Name:
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Date: June, 1994
- Authors/Presenters:
Moodey, A.
Lewis, R. J.
- Client's responses to dissatisfaction with therapy: A test of Rusbult's Exit-Loyalty-Neglect Model
- Sponsoring Organization: International Network on Personal Relationships
- Location: Milwaukee, WI
- Date: 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Winstead, B.
Derlega, V. J.
Lewis, R. J.
- Development of a measure of homosexual stress
- Conference Name: Virginia Academy of Sciences
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Academy of Sciences
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, L.
Lewis, R. J.
Derlega, V. J.
- The relationship among dependency, autonomy, stress, and depression in college students
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: April, 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Drury, K.
Lewis, R. J.
- MMPI trends in an adolescent sex offender population
- Conference Name: Virginia Academy of Science
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Academy of Science
- Location: Blacksburg, VA
- Date: May, 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Goodwin, D. W.
Hunter, Jr., J. A.
Lewis, R. J.
- Correlates of Exner's Egocentricity Index in an adolescent psychiatric population
- Conference Name: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Date: April, 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Caputo-Saccor, L.
Lewis, R. J.
- The effect of eating restraint and fear of fat on anti-fat attitudes
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: April, 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Jacobi, L.
Lewis, R. J.
- Attributions about suicide as a function of gender and alcohol use
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: April, 1990
- Authors/Presenters:
Atkinson, J.
Lewis, R. J.
- Experimental research on coping with stress among friends
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: April, 1990
- Authors/Presenters:
Winstead, B.
Derlega, V. J.
Lewis, R. J.
- Norms affecting tactile intimacy between the sexes: Why don't males touch male friends
- Conference Name: Iowa Network on Personal Relationships
- Sponsoring Organization: Iowa Network on Personal Relationships
- Location: Iowa City, Iowa
- Date: 1989
- Authors/Presenters:
Derlega, V. J.
Lewis, R. J.
Winstead, B.
- Application of social exchange theory to the therapy relationship
- Conference Name: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: 1989
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Winstead, B.
Derlega, V. J.
- The personal relationship between therapist and client: A social psychological perspective
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Lynchburg, VA
- Date: 1989
- Authors/Presenters:
Derlega, V. J.
Winstead, B.
Lewis, R. J.
- Attributions about suicide as a function of gender and context
- Conference Name: Virginia Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Psychological Association
- Location: Lynchburg, VA
- Date: April, 1989
- Authors/Presenters:
Shepeard, G.
Lewis, R. J.
- Gender differences in volunteering for friendship research
- Conference Name: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: 1988
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Derlega, V. J.
Winstead, B.
- Body image disturbances in adolescent female binge purgers: Results of a national survey
- Conference Name: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: March, 1988
- Authors/Presenters:
Brown, T.
Cash, T. F.
Lewis, R. J.
- The therapeutic relationship as a personal relationship
- Conference Name: Iowa Network on Personal Relationships
- Sponsoring Organization: Iowa Network on Personal Relationships
- Location: Iowa City, Iowa
- Date: 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Winstead, B.
Derlega, V. J.
Lewis, R. J.
- Gender differences in nonverbal intimacy
- Conference Name: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Date: 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Harrison, S.
Derlega, V. J.
Winstead, B.
Lewis, R. J.
- Weight classification in normal weight females: Judgments about self vs. others
- Conference Name: Virginia Academy of Science
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Academy of Science
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: May, 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Hicks, K.
Lewis, R. J.
- Development and validation of the Body Image Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire: A measure of body related cognitions
- Conference Name: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Date: March, 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Cash, T. F.
Lewis, R. J.
Keeton, W. P.
- Personality correlates of the Imposter Phenomenon in college women
- Conference Name: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Date: March, 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Caputo, L.
- The multidimensional assessment of body image among college students
- Conference Name: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Date: March, 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Keeton, W. P.
Cash, T. F.
Lewis, R. J.
- Identifying children at risk of emotional disorder: Risk and resource factors
- Conference Name: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Location: Orlando, FL
- Date: March, 1986
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Dlugokinski, E.
- Sex guilt, sexual experience, and moral reasoning
- Conference Name: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southeastern Psychological Association
- Location: Orlando, FL
- Date: March, 1986
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
- Experience based schemata and recall of sexual versus nonsexual information
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Date: August, 1984
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Gerrard, M.
Gibbons, F. X.
- Childhood antecedents of women's masculinity, femininity, and career role choices
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: Anaheim, CA
- Date: August, 1983
- Authors/Presenters:
Metzler-Brennan, E.
Lewis, R. J.
Gerrard, M.
- The etiology of primary dysmenorrhea: A review
- Conference Name: Association of Women in Psychology
- Sponsoring Organization: Association of Women in Psychology
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: March, 1981
- Authors/Presenters:
Wasserman, E.
Lewis, R. J.
- The treatment of primary dysmenorrhea: A review
- Conference Name: Association of Women in Psychology
- Sponsoring Organization: Association of Women in Psychology
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: March, 1981
- Authors/Presenters:
Lewis, R. J.
Wasserman, E.
- 2010: Graduates Award, Virginia Consortium for Professional Psychology
- 2007: Nominee for Faculty Excellence Award, College of Sciences, Old Dominion University
- 1998: Clinical Training Award, Virginia Consortium for Profession Psychology
- 1998: Graduates Award, Virginia Consortium for Professional Psychology
- 1996: Clinical Training Award, Virginia Consortium for Profession Psychology
- 1996: Excellence in Teaching Award, Phi Kappa Phi
- 1990: Graduates Award, Virginia Consortium for Professional Psychology
- Outstanding Professor, Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University
- 1982: Summer Research Fellowship, University of Kansas
- 1979: Scientific Honor Society, Sigma Xi
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