Dr. Samuel R. Aymer is an Associate Professor of social work at Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College where he teaches the following courses: Clinical Practice with Individuals, Small Groups and Families and Violence Against Women. He is also the chairperson of the school’s clinical practice method. His scholarly and research endeavors center on—the intersection of masculinity, African American men, race, trauma, intimate partner violence, fatherhood and—psychotherapeutic interventions with diverse populations.