Anne Speckhard, Ph.D.

Anne Speckhard, Ph.D. is a psychologist whose research and professional work center on political violence, radicalization, and the psychology of terrorism. Her published work spans peer-reviewed inquiry into the frustration-aggression hypothesis as it relates to significance-seeking behavior, as well as research on the relationship between abortion and violence against women, including violence prevention strategies. These publications have appeared in journals including Aggressive Behavior and Issues in Law & Medicine.

Her forensic work is reflected in published expert reports, and she has contributed professional analysis in legal contexts bearing on issues at the intersection of psychology, violence, and human behavior. Her background in clinical and research psychology informs assessments that draw on behavioral science literature relevant to aggression, trauma, and radicalization processes.