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Expert:

            Dr. Richard J. Gelles
            Dean, School of Social Policy & Practice
            University of Pennsylvania

Credentials:

• Nationally recognized expert in crimes against children, violence against females, domestic violence, child abuse and child welfare
• A sociologist, Dr. Gelles can discuss the psychology behind acts of murder, impulsive adolescent behaviors and physical assaults on young women.
• He can assist in understanding the mindset of the perpetrators as well as how the community can take steps toward healing.