Newswise — FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – It's happened again – another act of senseless violence against innocent victims. This time, the tragedy occurred in Belgium – and it is garnering hours and hours of media coverage as experts try to determine what happened, why it happened and who is responsible.

With all that media coverage – TV, radio and Internet – one thing is sure: young adults and children are going to see images and hear stories about something they may not be able to fully comprehend. While some families may simply turn off the TV or computer, others may be looking for ways to help explain to their children what happened – help them understand what transpired.

To that end, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is home to a Subject Matter Expert who can help.

Ralph E. (Gene) Cash, Ph.D., ABPP, is a licensed and board certified (ABPP and NCSP) psychologist and a professor of psychology at NSU's College of Psychology. He is also the director of NSU's school-related Psychological Assessment and Clinical Interventions clinic, the former president of the Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP) and former president of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).

Dr. Cash is one of the few recipients of FASP's Lifetime Achievement Award for his service to the profession. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, papers and book chapters. His current research interests include suicide prevention, training of psychology students using simulated patients, fostering critical thinking in elementary school students, determining competencies necessary for doctoral level school psychologists and assessing effects of public policy advocacy training on advocacy behaviors.

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