Background
Atta, Ralph Edward Van was born on July 24, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence Dell and Wilma (Davidson) Van Atta.
consultant clinical psychologist
Atta, Ralph Edward Van was born on July 24, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence Dell and Wilma (Davidson) Van Atta.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1955. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1964.
Intern, Ohio State Counseling Center, Columbus, 1962. Clinical psychology intern Norwich (Connecticut) Hospital, 1963. Assistant professor, psychologist University Texas, 1964-1969.
Associate professor, psychologist, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1969-1972.
Director, professor department psychological services University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1972-1980. Executive director Behavioral Medicine Associations, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1978-1987.
President Behavioral Medicine Wisconsin, Limited., 1984-1986. Member panel forensic experts Counties of Waukesha and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1978-1989.
Chief psychologist Louis A. Johnson Virginia Medical Center, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1990-1996, associate director mental health and behavioral science, 1997.
Clinical assistant professor School Medicine West Virginia University, 1990. Adjunct Professor Graduate College West Virginia, 1994. First lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957.
Named Distinguished Military Student Ohio State University, 1955.
Member of American Psychological Association, American Academy Forensic Examiners, American Society Clinical Hypnosis (Clinical Research award 1987), Psi Chi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married JoAnn Luce Van Atta, September 15, 1962. Children: Katherine, Karen, Ralph Davidson, Sarah.