Bill Hamilton received his master’s degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University and his bachelor’s degree from Baldwin-Wallace College. He served in supervisory and investigation positions with the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services for 20 years. He is a member of the International Dyslexia Association and on the Board of Directors with the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries START program, which serves at-risk youth. He also serves as an adjunct instructor for Case Western Reserve and Cleveland State Universities. He has published extensively in both professional and general distribution publications. His areas of specialty interest include treatment for childhood trauma, men’s issues, domestic violence, bipolar disorder, learning disability management, stress, depression and relationship issues, using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing.