1SG (Ret) Gene Hicks

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About me

Gender Male
Industry Military
Occupation Writer
Location Boise, Idaho, United States
Introduction United States Marine Corps 6/1989 – 7/1997 (Honorably discharged as a Sergeant E-5)
Interests Basic Rifleman's Course; Military Skier Course; Basic Forward Observers Course; Squad Leaders Basic Course; Marine Corps Scout Sniper Course; Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Material Waste Operations and Emergency Response; Helicopter Rope Suspension Training / Safety Insertion Officer Course / Rappel Master; Basic Security Guard Course; Maritime Tactics / Close Quarter Battle Course; Introduction to Networks / Computer Hardware; Air Assault School; Warrior Leaders Course; Advanced Leaders Course; Army Safety Program Management; Senior Leaders Course; Instructor Training Course; Combat Lifesaver Course
Favorite Movies University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Master of Social Work, Clinical Mental Health concentration, Military Social Work and Veteran Services sub-concentration, Graduated – December 2014 Courses include: Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Policy and Practice in Social Service Organizations, Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families, Social Work Practice with Groups and Complex Cases, Clinical Practice with Service Members and Veterans, Clinical Practice with the Military Family, Social Work Research and Psychopathology, Diagnosis of Mental Disorders and Psychotherapy Group Dynamics. Saint Martin’s University, Lacey, WA Bachelor of Arts, Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice, Graduated - December 2011 Courses included: Learning and Behavior; Child and Adolescent Development; Research Methods; Criminal Psychopathology; Social Psychology; Psychological Disorders and War; Personality Theories; Death and Dying; Abnormal Child Psychology; Family Systems; Psychology of Health and Adolescent and Adult Development.