Morton Bard

Morton Bard (born March 7, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York - d. December 4, 1997) was an American psychologist, known for the research he undertook on the psychology of crime victims. He was a one-time member of the New York Police Department, a psychologist, and a professor who studied the reactions of crime victims.

Bard, in partnership with the police, conducted studies of crime victims (e.g., hostages, rape victims, and the families of murder victims). He published two volumes on domestic violence and crisis intervention. He also is recognized for having laid the foundation of victim-focused training in many law enforcement academies and the FBI National Academy.

In 1979, Bard co-authored ''The Crime Victim's Book''. This volume provides practical information on how best to identify and support the needs of crime victims. ''The Crime Victim's Book'' was considered a "bible" for not only advocates but also crime victims. He is considered to have been a pivotal critical thinker in the development of the modern discipline of crisis intervention. He also wrote scholarly articles on the training of police officers in the application of different forms of crisis intervention in the field. Provided by Wikipedia