January 13, 2016
Family disruption is an inherent part of divorce. When a family member with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is involved, the complexities can increase. Divorce often impacts public benefits, creates additional expenses, and complicates family dynamics.
Join us for to hear insights from Attorney Craig Reaves and Psychologist Dr. Rebecca Resnik about the factors families should consider and the steps they should take when parents of a son or daughter with IDD are considering divorce, going through a divorce, and continuing their lives after divorce.
Speaker Bios
Rebecca Resnik
Rebecca Resnik has earned a Doctor of Psychology from The George Washington University. She also holds a Master of Education in Special Education from the The University of Maryland at College Park, as well as a Bachelor of Science, Special Education (Cum Laude and with Honors). Dr. Resnik completed her psychology internship training in Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology at Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital. Her Post Doctoral Residency in Psychological Assessment was completed at Mindwell Psychology in Virginia. Dr. Resnik is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Maryland. Dr. Resnik has served as a voting member of the Maryland Psychological Associationās (MPA) Board of Directors, Maryland Psychological Association since 2011. She has been recognized for leadership for her service to MPA. Dr. Resnik is also a member of the GTLD Network, Exceptional Minds (X-Minds), Learning Disabilities Association of Montgomery County, and Women Business Owners of Montgomery County. Her research interests include applications of computational linguistics in psychology. She was co-organizer of the first Computational Linguistics and Clinical Psychology workshop held at the Association for Computational Linguisticās annual international conference, 2014. She continues to be a reviewer for the Workshop (now in its 3rd year).
Craig Reaves
Craig Reaves received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Political Science from the University of Kansas in 1975. He received a Juris Doctor (law degree) from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1978. He received the CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) designation in 1977 and the ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) designation in 1984 from the American College in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania. He received the CELA (Certified Elder Law Attorney) designation from the National Elder Law Foundation in 1995. Mr. Reaves is a past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He is a Fellow of NAELA and a Fellow of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC). He was a founding director and the second president of the Missouri Chapter of NAELA, and has been a member of the Kansas Chapter since it was formed. Mr. Reaves is an Adjunct Professor of Law at both the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and also at the University of Kansas School of Law. He teaches an Elder Law course at both of these law schools.