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psychology with a focus on first responders and forensic populations. She is an active member of the First Responder Research and Training Team and pioneered the largest survey of a national sample of first responders assessing occupational stress and mental well-being.



Riki Ann Martinez, MA, is a fourth-year clinical psychology doctoral student at Nova Southeastern University. She is currently the program coordinator of the Psychological Services for the Emotionally Distressed (PSED) clinic and works as a teacher's assistant for the Forensic Psychology Master's Program. Her clinical experiences consist of providing individual psychotherapy for individuals with serious mental illness and forensic populations. She also has significant experience conducting forensic evaluations for the court and working as a psychology trainee in a correctional facility. Her research interests include forensic assessment and criminal behavior and incarceration of military members.



Brian A. Moore, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services (AMES) Research at Kennesaw State University. Dr. Moore served 13 years in the Army and has extensively published on topics related to military and military-relevant populations.



Vincent B. Van Hasselt, PhD, is a professor of psychology and director of the Family Violence Program at Nova Southeastern University. He is also editor of Aggression and Violent Behavior: A Review Journal and Journal of Family Violence. Dr. Van Hasselt has served as lecturer and consultant to the FBI's Behavioral Science, Crisis Negotiation, and Law Enforcement Communication Units, and is part of the bureau's Crisis Prevention and Intervention Program. His clinical and research interests are in the areas of crisis and hostage negotiations, police stress and mental health, critical incident response, and the emerging field of behavioral criminology. Dr. Van Hasselt is also a certified police officer with the Plantation, Florida, Police Department.