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Robert Ruchinskas,   PsyD, EdM, MA


Associate Professor

Psychiatry


Office Address:

42 E. Laurel Road
Suite 1800

Stratford NJ -   08084

Contact:

Tel: 856-566-7073
Fax: 856-566-6781

ruchinro@umdnj.edu

Education

Florida Institute of Technology, FL
PsyD (Clinical Psychology) , 1993

Boston University, MA
EdM (Psychology) , 1986

Boston College, MA
MA (Psychology) , 1983

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Publications

Ruchinskas, R., Combs, C., Riley, K., & Broshek, D. Defensive Responding on the MMPI-2 in Pre-Surgical Candidates. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. Vol. 13: 441-445 (2006 ) .

Ruchinskas, R. Risk Assessment as an Integral Aspect of Capacity Evaluations.. Rehabilitation Psychology. Vol. 50: 197-200 (2005   March ) .

Travaline, J., Ruchinskas, R. & D'Alonzo, G. Patient-Physician Communication: Why and How. . Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Vol. 105: 13-18 (2005 ) .

Ruchinskas, R. Limitations of the Oral Trail Making Test in a Mixed Sample of Older Individuals. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. Vol. 17: 137-42 (2003   February ) .

Ruchinskas, R. & Giuliano, A. Motor Perseveration in Geriatric Medical Patients. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. Vol. 18: 455-461 (2003   May ) .

Ruchinskas, R. Clinical Prediction of Falls in the Elderly. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Vol. 82: 273-278 (2003   April ) .

Ruchinskas, R. & Curyto, K. Cognitive Screening in Geriatric Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation Psychology. Vol. 48: 14-22 (2003   January ) .

Ruchinskas, R. Rehabilitation Therapists' Recognition of Cognitive and Mood Disorders in Geriatric Patients. Archives of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation. Vol. 83: 609-612 (2002   May ) .

Ruchinskas, R. The Neuropsychology of Chronic Medical Conditions. Advances in Medical Psychotherapy. Vol. 11: 75-88 (2002 ) .

Singer, H., Ruchinskas, R., Riley, K., Broshek, D., & Barth, J. Personality Styles and Coping in End-Stage Lung Disease.. Chest. Vol. 120: 1246-1252 (2001   April ) .

Ruchinskas, R., Macciocchi, S., Howe, G., & Newton, R. Clinical Decison-Making in the Prediction of Falls.. Rehabilitation Psychology. Vol. 46: 262-270 (2001   March ) .

Ruchinskas, R., Repetz, N., & Singer, H. The Use of the Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination (NCSE/Cognistat) With Geriatric Rehabilitation Patients.. Rehabilitation Psychology. Vol. 46: 219-228 (2001   March ) .

Ruchinskas, R., Singer, H., & Repetz, N. Clock Drawing, Clock Copying, and Physical Abilities in Geriatric Medical Patients. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Vol. 82: 920-924 (2001   July ) .

Ruchinskas, R., Singer, H., & Repetz, N. Cognitive Status and Ambulation in Geriatric Rehabilitation: Walking Without Thinking?. Archives of Phyiscal medicine and Rehabilitation. Vol. 81: 1224-1228 (2000 ) .

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Research Areas

Neuropsychological Assessment, Aging, Cognition & Personality, Biomedical Ethics:

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