Lisa Rapport

Faculty Profile

Professor
ab6089@wayne.edu

Department

Psychology

Phone

313-577-7879

Fax

313-577-7636

Office

5057 Woodward Avenue, 7th Fl.
Room 7302, Psychology

Biography

My work focuses on the value of neuropsychological assessment in predicting clinically-relevant outcomes such as functional independence, subjective well-being, community integration, and the quality of interpersonal relationships. I also examine the properties of tests to improve their validity and refine our understanding of their limitations. Much of our work examines longitudinal outcomes of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Historically, we have also studied adults with hearing loss, multiple sclerosis, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, major depression, and other populations; however (for applicants to our lab), we do not have current projects examining those topics. Some of our recent projects have examined cognitive correlates of experienced and expressed emotion; assessment of effort and performance validity in cognitive evaluations; predictors of patient, caregiver, and family well-being; and psychosocial and neuroanatomical correlates of psychological resilience. We also completed a series of studies examining fitness to drive a motor vehicle after acquired brain injury using neuropsychological testing, on-road evaluations, and state-of-the-art driving simulator paradigms. Underlying themes of these projects focus on the role of awareness of deficit as a moderator of outcome.

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Selected publications

Note: Bold type denotes students in Rapport’s lab.

  • List of published work at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) MyBibliography
  • Grant, J. G., Rapport, L. J., Darling, R., Waldron-Perrine, B., Lumley, M. A., Whitfield, K. E., & Bernitsas, E. (2023). Cognitive enrichment and education quality moderate cognitive dysfunction in black and white adults with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis and related disorders, 78, 104916. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2023.104916
  • Grant, J.G., Rapport, L.J., Darling, R., Waldron-Perrine, B., & Bernitsas, E. (2023). Incremental Validity of Brief and Abbreviated Neuropsychological Tests Towards Predicting Functional Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis. Applied Neuropsychology-Adult. 1-11. doi:10.1080/23279095.2023.2176766 (online ahead of print).
  • Sanders G., Rapport, L.J., Marwitz, J., Novack, T.A., Walker, W.C., Tefertiller, C., Watanabe, T.K., Kennedy, R, Goldin, Y., Bergquist, T., Dreer, L., Bombardier, C.H., & Zhang, Y. (2023). Barriers to Driving and Psychosocial Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury. Brain Injury. doi:10.1080/02699052.2023.2172611 (online ahead of print)
  • Novack, T., Zhang, Y., Kennedy, R., Rapport, L. J., Bombardier, C., Bergquist, T., Watanabe, T., Tefertiller, C., Goldin, Y., Marwitz, J., Dreer, L. E., Walker, W., & Brunner, R. (2022). Crash Risk Following Return to Driving After Moderate-to-Severe TBI: A TBI Model Systems Study. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. doi:10.1097/htr.0000000000000788
  • Kanser, R. J., Rapport, L. J., Hanks, R. A., & Patrick, S. D. (2021). Time and money: Exploring enhancements to performance validity research designs. Applied Neuropsychology-Adult, 1-8. doi:10.1080/23279095.2021.2019740
  • Novack, T., Zhang, Y., Kennedy, R., Rapport, L. J., Bombardier, C., Bergquist, T., Watanabe, T., Tefertiller, C., Goldin, Y., Marwitz, J., Dreer, L. E., Walker, W., & Brunner, R. (2022). Crash Risk Following Return to Driving After Moderate-to-Severe TBI: A TBI Model Systems Study. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. doi:10.1097/htr.0000000000000788
  • Patrick, S. D., Rapport, L. J., Kanser, R. J., Hanks, R. A., & Bashem, J. R. (2021). Detecting simulated versus bona fide traumatic brain injury using pupillometry. Neuropsychology, 35(5), 472-485. doi:10.1037/neu0000747
  •  Novack, T. A., Zhang, Y., Kennedy, R., Rapport, L. J., Watanabe, T. K., Monden, K. R., . . . Niemeier, J. P. (2021). Return to Driving After Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Traumatic Brain Injury Model System Study. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 102(8), 1568-1575. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2021.02.006
  • Novack, T. A., Zhang, Y., Kennedy, R., Rapport, L. J., Marwitz, J., Dreer, L. E., . . . Brunner, R. (2021). Driving patterns, confidence, and perception of abilities following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: a TBI model system study. Brain Injury, 1-8. doi:10.1080/02699052.2021.1934730
  • Kanser, R.J., Rapport, L.J., Hanks, R.A., & Patrick, S.D. (2021). Utility of WAIS-IV Digit Span indices as measures of performance validity in moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. doi:10.1080/13854046.2021.1921277 ] Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis Publishing
  • Babicz, M.A, Matchanova, A., Broomfield, R., DesRuisseaux, L.A., Gereau, M.M., Brothers, S.L., Radigan, L., Porter, E., Lee, G.P., Rapport, L.J., Suchy, Y., Yeates, K.O., & Woods, S.P. (2021). Was the COVID-19 Pandemic associated with gender disparities in authorship of manuscripts submitted to clinical neuropsychology journals? Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society (JINS), 1-5. doi:10.1017/s1355617721001375
  • Patrick, S.D., Rapport, L.J., Kanser, R.J., Hanks, R.A., & Bashem, J.R. (2020). Performance validity assessment using response time on the Warrington Recognition Memory Test. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2020.1716997. [EPub ahead of print]. Free download of the article at Tayor & Francis publishing
  •  Kanser, R.J., Bashem, J.R., Patrick, S.D., Hanks, R.A., & Rapport, L.J. (2020). Detecting feigned traumatic brain injury with eye tracking during a test of performance validity. Neuropsychology, 34(3), 308-320. doi:10.1037/neu0000613
  • Williams, M.W., Rapport, L.J., Sander, A.M., & Parker, H.A. (2020). Pain anxiety and rehabilitation outcome after acquired brain injury. Brain Injury. 21(1-9). doi: 10.1080/02699052.2020.1859614. EPub ahead of print
  • Holmes, H. J., Yamin, J. B., Krohner, S., Rapport, L. J., Grekin, E. R., Schubiner, H. & Lumley, M. A. (2020). Effects of a sexual health interview among Arab American women: An experimental study. Archives of Sexual Behavior. doi:10.1007/s10508-020-01678-y
  • De Iorio, M.L., Rapport, L.J. Wong, C.G., & Stach, B.A. (2019). Identifying unrecognized hearing loss. The Hearing Journal, 72(11), 38-39. Link to the article
  • De Iorio, M.L., & Rapport, L.J. (2020). Driving, TBI, and community integration. Brain Injury Professional, 17(1), 16 – 18. Link to article
  • Rapport, L., & Suhr, J. (2019). Editorial Policy I. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 41(5), 443-444. doi:10.1080/13803395.2019.1603583. Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis Publishing
  • Williams, M. W., Rapport, L. J., Hanks, R. A., & Parker, H. A. (2021). Engagement in rehabilitation therapy and functional outcomes among individuals with acquired brain injuries. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(1), 33-41. doi:10.1080/09638288.2019.1613682. Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis publishing
  • De Iorio, M.L., Rapport, L.J., Wong, C.G., & Stach, B.A. (2019). Characteristics of Adults With Unrecognized Hearing Loss. American Journal of Audiology, 28(2), 384-390. doi:10.1044/2019_aja-18-0152. 
  • Rapport, L.J., Wong, C.G., & Hanks, R.A. (2020). Resilience and well-being after traumatic brain injury. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42(14), 2049-2055. doi:10.1080/09638288.2018.1552327. Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis publishing. 
  • Hanks, R.A., Rapport, L.J., Millis, S.R., & Pearson, C. (2019). Outcomes after Concussion Recovery Education: The effects of litigation and disability status on maintenance of symptoms. Journal of Neurotrauma, 36(4), 554-558. DOI: 10.1089/neu.2018.5873
  • Wong, C.G., Rapport, L.J., Billings, B.A., Stach, B.A., & Ramachandran, V. (2019). Hearing loss and verbal memory assessment among older adults. Neuropsychology, 33(1), 47-59. DOI: 10.1037/neu0000489
  • Kanser, R.J., Rapport, L.J., Hanks, R.A., & Bashem, J.R. (2019). Detecting malingering in traumatic brain injury: combining response time with performance validity test accuracy. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 33(1), 90-107. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2018.1440006. Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis publishing
  • Parker, H.G., Rapport, L.J., Williams, M.W., Hanks, R.A., Lumley, M.L., & Bogg, T. (2018). Health self-efficacy, health behaviors, and functional independence after acquired brain injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, 63(4), 595-603. DOI: 10.1037/rep0000243
  • Ziadni, M.S., Carty, J.N., Doherty, H.K., Porcerelli, J.H., Rapport, L.J., Schubiner, H., & Lumley, M.A. (2017). A life-stress, emotional awareness and expression interview for primary care patients with medically unexplained symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. Health Psychology, 37(3), 282-290. doi: 10.1037/hea0000566
  • Kanser, R.J., Rapport, L.J., Bashem, J.R., Hanks, R.A., & Miller, J.B. (2017). Strategies of successful and unsuccessful simulators coached to feign traumatic brain injury. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 31(3), 644-653. DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2016.1278040. Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis publishing.
  • Wong, C., Rapport, L.J., Meachen, S-J, Hanks, R.A., & Lumley, M.A. (2016). Behavioral inhibition and activation systems in traumatic brain injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, 61(4), 397-407. DOI: 10.1037/rep0000109
  • Hanks, R.A., Rapport, L.J., Waldron-Perrine, B., & Millis, S.R. (2016). Correlates of resilience in the first five years after TBI. Rehabilitation Psychology, 61(3), 269-276. DOI: 10.1037/rep0000069
  • Greene, H.A., Rapport, L.J., Millis, S.R., Hanks, R.A., & Williams, M.W. (2015). Rasch analysis of the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations in individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 96(4), 659-66. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.11.006
  • Briceño, E.M., Rapport, L.J., Kassel, M.T., Bieliauskas, L.A., Zubieta, J-K., Weisenbach, S.L., & Langenecker, S.A. (2015). Age and gender modulate the neural circuitry supporting facial emotion processing in adults with major depressive disorder. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23(3), 304-313. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2014.05.007
  • Bashem, J.R., Rapport, L.J., Miller, J.B., Hanks, R.A., Axelrod, B.N., & Millis, S.R. (2014). Comparisons of five performance validity indices in bona fide and simulated traumatic brain injury. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 28(5), 851-875. DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2014.927927. Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis publishing
  • Hanks, R.A., Rapport, L.J., Waldron-Perrine, B., & Millis, S.R. (2014). The role of character strengths in psychosocial outcome after moderate to severe TBI: A positive psychology study. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 95(11), 2096-2102. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.06.017
  • Williams, M.W., Rapport, L.J., Millis, S.R., Hanks, R.A. (2014). Psychosocial outcomes after traumatic brain injury: life satisfaction, community integration and distress. Rehabilitation Psychology, 59(3), 298-305. DOI: 10.1037/a0037164

 

Other qualifications directly relevant to courses taught

  • Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
  • Member, Domain I Writing Committee (Biological Bases of Behavior), Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, Examination in the Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP)
  • Fellow, American Psychological Association (Div. 40, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Division 12, Clinical Psychology)

Research Description

My work focuses on the value of neuropsychological assessment in predicting clinically-relevant outcomes such as functional independence, subjective well-being, community integration, and the quality of interpersonal relationships. I also examine the properties of tests to improve their validity and refine our understanding of their limitations. Much of our work examines longitudinal outcomes of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI), but we also have current projects focused on adults with hearing loss and multiple sclerosis. Historically, we have also studied attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, major depression, and other populations. Some of our recent projects have examined cognitive correlates of experienced and expressed emotion; assessment of effort and performance validity in cognitive evaluations; predictors of patient, caregiver, and family well-being; and psychosocial and neuroanatomical correlates of psychological resilience. We also completed a series of studies examining fitness to drive a motor vehicle using neuropsychological testing, on-road evaluations, and state-of-the-art driving simulator paradigms. Underlying themes of these projects focus on the role of awareness of deficit as a moderator of outcome.

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