RIKKE HØGSTED is a specialist psychologist in psychotraumatology and occupational and organisational psychology, with particular expertise in psychological first aid, crisis management, and the prevention of psychological strain in high-risk and emotionally demanding work. She is the originator of the concept of Strain Psychology and founder of the Institute for Strain Psychology in Denmark. HØgsted is the author of several books on psychological strain, crisis management, and psychological safety.