Associate Professor-Clinical, Psychiatry
Associate Professor-Clinical, Psychology
College of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Nisonger Center
1581 Dodd Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
614-688-3214
betsey.benson@osumc.edu
Research/Clinical Interests: Psychology of intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and behavioral issues in adolescents and adults with autism, Down syndrome and intellectual disability.
PubMed articles
Education and Training:
MA: Northern Illinois University
PhD: Northern Illinois University
Residency: Clinical Internship, Chicago-Read Mental Health Center, Children and Adolescent Division (APA-approved)
Editorial Activities:
Associate Editor: Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007-present
Editorial Board:
Mental Health Aspects of Developmental Disabilities, 1999-2009
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005-present
Contributing Editor: Habilitative Mental Healthcare Newsletter, 1995-96
Grant Reviewer:
National Institute of Mental Health
The Ontario Mental Health Foundation, Ontario, Canada
National Institute for Health Research, England
Ad hoc Reviewer:
American Journal on Mental Retardation
American Psychologist
CNS Drugs
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
Mental Retardation
Research in Developmental Disabilities
Journal of Rehabilitation
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Journal of Epidemiology
Society/Memberships:
American Psychological Association (Divisions 12, 33. Fellow, 2012)
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (previously AAMR) Fellow, 2003
Ohio Chapter AAMR, Board Member 1999-2002, Ohio Chapter President, 2001-2002
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
Member of Board of Directors, 1987-89
National Conference Program Chairperson, 1987, Co-Chair 2007
Research Committee, 2002-present