Dr. Kiana Battle is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She received a Ph.D. in Social Work Policy Planning and Administration from Clark Atlanta University. She also received a BA. degree in Sociology and an MSW degree in Social Welfare from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Dr. Battle is the owner of a Professional Social Work Consulting Business { Dr. Kiana Battle, LMSW. LLC}. She is also an Assistant Professor Of Social Work. Dr. Battle is the Co-Author of three published books: Real Girls-Shifting Perceptions on Identity. Relationships and the media { 2010}. Real Girls: Reflections (2010) and Grief Why Me? Why Not Me: A Journey of Self-Discovery (2015).