CURRICULUM VITAE. B. Doctoral Degree and Post-Doctoral Studies Ph.D. in Psychology - Bar- Ilan University

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1 Name: Liora Bar-Tur Date: July, 2016 CURRICULUM VITAE 1. Personal Details Academic title: PhD Permanent Home Address: Izhak Elhanan 15 St., Tel-Aviv, Israel Home Telephone Number: Fax: Cellular Phone: Electronic Address: School/Department: Family Studies/Academic track, College of Management 2. Higher Education A. Undergraduate and Graduate Studies B.A. in Psychology, Sociology and Social Anthropology - the Hebrew University in Jerusalem M.A. Tel Aviv University, in Clinical Child Psychology - Subject of M.A. thesis - Aggression and guilt feelings of wives of severely handicapped I.D.F. veterans (Awarded with Distinction) Supervisors: Prof. Yona Teichman, Prof. Jacob Lomranz B. Doctoral Degree and Post-Doctoral Studies Ph.D. in Psychology - Bar- Ilan University Degree granted in 1991 Subject of Ph.D. thesis - Separation-Individuation in Retirement and Aging Supervisors: Prof. Rachel Levi-Shiff and Prof. Yehuda Amir of Bar-Ilan University, and Prof. Ailsa Burns of Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia C. Professional education Licensed clinical psychologist Licensed supervisor in psychotherapy 1

2 Training in Virginia Satir family therapy, Canada, Training in marital and family therapy, ITF model, Tel-Aviv University, Training in Cognitive-emotive therapy, Albert Ellis Institutte, New York, Sept Training in mediation at 'Gishur' Center for Conflict Resolution and Negotiations, Tel Aviv, Academic Appointments Present Head of division of Elderly families, in the Family Studies Program Senior, School of Behavioral Studies, College of Management Head, MA in Family Studies Program, College of Management in Family Studies Program, College of Management Courses taught: The ageing family; Family life cycles; Research seminar for 3 rd year BA students , School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University , Dept. of Psychology, Counseling Track. I also supervised practicum group in the clinical track Directed two studies: 1. "The ageing of grief"- Ageing bereaved parents in Israel together with Dr. Ruth Malkinson. 2. Sources of personal meaning in life together with Prof. Eddie Prager and Prof. Riki Savaya Research assistant to Prof. Yaakov Lomerantz on family coping with Alzheimer's patients, Herczeg Institute on Ageing, Tel Aviv University Research assistant in evaluating mental health in the community, Public health Division, Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem. Research assistant to Prof. Roni Shuval on theories of personality, Dept. of Psychology, Tel Aviv University Research assistant to Prof. Yona Teichman on bedwetting in children, Dept. of Psychology, Tel Aviv University. Professional experience (outside of academia) Director and partner in "Tzmatim" Institute for intergenerational psychological counseling, where I do therapy with and counsel adults and families, conduct retirement programs, workshops and seminars, lecture and supervise staff of various organizations that deal with the aged population. 2

3 Private clinic psychotherapy and consultation I developed several programs for training, teaching, and continuing education for the Ministry of Defense Family Division; Biutah Leumi, NATAL, the Tel Aviv university campus, various caregiver agencies, kibbutzim, and Eshel. I taught at the Eshel training center for over a decade. I built and led a program for crisis intervention for caregivers of the elderly in Upper Galilee during the Peace for Galilee War and the Second Lebanon War I was a senior psychologist and supervisor of students and professional staff in training programs and therapy of the psychology clinic of the Mishan network of Homes for the Aged. I am also a in enrichment and training programs in organizations, retirement programs, and others related to the psychology of old age, families coping with illness, grief, and loss, positive psychology, etc. I gave a series of lectures on "Meaning in life" on the radio and appear in a large number of TV interviews. Membership and activity in academic professional associations in Israel and abroad Member of the Association of Psychologists, Clinical division Member, Israel Association of Gerontology Member, International Organization for Positive Psychology Member, Israeli Association of Psychotherapy Civic activity and positions: Chairman, Academic Committee of the 21st Conference of the Israel Association of Gerontology (January 2016) with Dr. Gary Sinof Member, Executive committee of the Israel Association of Gerontology Member, National Council on Geriatrics Member, National Committee to Prevent Suicide Member, Advisory committee of "Ezer Mezion" Director of closed forum for professionals in mental health in adulthood and old age - Closed forum for professionals on the Hebrew Psychology website Former member, the Restitution Committee for Property of Holocaust Survivors 3

4 Professional and academic consultation Consultation and building, teaching and training programs for intergenerational families and mental health at Eshe l (Sevices for the ageing population in Israel- Joint- national programs) Consultation and guidance in building the website "The caregiver family:" for Reut-Eshel Consulting for the Cafe Europa program for holocaust survivors in Tel Aviv Municipality Consultation to multiple organizations that care for the elderly on subjects related to the aged and their family (Eshel, Bituach Leumi, caregiver agencies, Ministry of Defense Family Division, Ohr Lemishpaha, IDF Dept. of Casualties, Amcha, as well as programs for retirement at Maccabi, Israel Medical Association, Prime Minister 's Office, kibbutzim, Teachers Union. Participation in Scholarly Conferences a. Active Participation Date 7/2016 6/2016 Name of Conference and/or professional meeting Lecture in a staff meeting of the Geropsyciatric ward in Kfar Shaul Hospital Place Jerusalem Subject of Lecture/Discussion Positive health Role 5/2016 3/2016 2/2016 1/2016 Inauguration of the books Pracical Gerontology - Haifa University and Eshel Lecture to students and faculty members of the Clinical Psychology M.A. program Lecture to students and faculty members of the Social Psychology M.A. program The 21 conference of the Israeli Gerontological Society Haifa IDC, Herzliya IDC, Herzliya Tel-Aviv The double challenge Psychotherapy in old age: The double challenge Counseeling older adults and older families Positive Aging the future of the future Chair of Academic Comittee 1/2016 Second Israeli Conference of the Israel Association of Tel Aviv University The challenge in ageing: Light 4

5 Psychotherapy, and shadow intermingled 1/2016 Study day of the Dept. of Psychology: An opening MA program in Clinical Psychology Ruppin College Psychotherapy for older adults 6/2015 Study day on depression Tel-Aviv Or Yehuda Academic Studies Light and shadow intermingled: The challenge of advanced old age. 6/2015 5/2015 7/2014 3/2014 1/2014 The 45 Annual Congress of the European Association of Cognitive, Behavioral Therapy (EABT), Studday for Social workers The 28 International conference of Applied Psychology Study day at Kaplan Medical Center on medical, social, and ethical aspects of elder abuse and neglect The 20 th conference of the Israel Gerontological Society. Jerusalem Shefayim Paris Kaplan Medical Center Tel-Aviv :MFPA-Mental Fitness Program for Positive Aging Relationships and reciprocal relations in the elderly family. Positive Aging: From negative to positive models of aging well.(b.o.p). Who is taking care of me? Difficulties and shortcomings in caring for the elderly parent Positive Ageing: Empowering the ageing population by principles of Positive Psychology. Who, what, why, and how much?" reciprocal relations between adult children and parents in Israel /6/2013 Home Care, Kupat Holim Tel Aviv Who cares for the care 5

6 5/2013 Meuchedet Family members caring for the elderly 1/2013 International Conference : Loss, Bereavement & Human Resilience in Israel Sheba Hospital Eilat 2/2012 The 19 th Biennial Meeting of the Israel Gerontological Society Tel Aviv 3/ th Annual Medical Meeting of the Medicine for the Third Age 4/2011 International Center for the Haifa U. Study of Loss, 2/ th Medical conference on Medicine for the Elderly. Tel-Aviv U. s- Family and professional staff coping with patient at home Who cares for the caretakerfamily members caring for a sick parent Caregiving for someone who suffers from dementia: An ambiguous and socially unrecognized loss The triple challenge of the caretakers!! Psychological treatment of depression in old age. Memories in old age: Holocaust survivors and old I.D.F veterans Psychological treatment of depression in old age Participated on a panel 2/ th Biennial Meeting of the Tel Aviv "Who cares for the carers?" Israel Gerontological Society 7/2009 Intl Conference in Geriatrics Paris Practitioners at the front line: Presented &Aging An intervention model for poster practitioners in times of emergency and war 2009 Conference at Beersehva Beersehva "The contribution of Lecture to MA Univ Faculy of Health & Univ Faculy psychology to working with students Education of Health & elderly clients" 2009 The Gerontological Society of America 62nd Annual Scientific meeting 24/5/2006 Conference on Meaning in Life and Mental Health 2006 Conference of the Israeli Association of psychotherapy 27/9/2005 Faculty of social welfare and health studies Education Atlanta, GA. Parental Bereavement in Two Cohorts of the Israeli Old-Old Population Kibbutz Mizra 6 Mental health in aging Poster presented with co-authors: Cohen- Mansfeld, J., Shmotkin, D, Malkinson, R.,& Bar-tur,L. When the backline turns into the frontline; therapists in time of emergency and war" Haifa U. Competence in old age

7 conference on Competence in old age 2005 The Cathedral for Gerontologists 2003 World Federation for Mental Health Biennial Congress 2002 The 13 th Conference of the Israel Gerontological Society 2000 Eshel Conference on Wellbeing and Physical Health 1999 The 12 th conference of the Israel Gerontological Society, 1997 Annual Conference of The Israeli Psychiatric Association 1997 The 11 th Conference of the Israel Gerontological Society 1993 The 24 th Congress of the Israeli Psychological Association 1993 The 10 th Conference of the Israel Gerontological Society 1991 The fifth Congress of the International Psycho-geriatric Association Herczeg Institute, Tel-Aviv U. Melbourne, Australia The couple's dance: Communication between therapists and clients in aging. The Mental Fitness Kit for Optimal Aging Tel Aviv The Aging of Grief in Israel - Time as a value, time as a need managing life time (presented with Eyal, N.) Coping With Stress and Trauma in Old Age Jerusalem Personal Meaning of Older and Younger Israeli Jews and Arabs. Tel Aviv Mental Health in Aging Tel Aviv Bar Ilan U Tel Aviv Rome, Italy The Psychological Aspects of Nutrition in Aging Separation-Individuation in Aging. 1. Holocaust review and bearing witness in an oldold Holocaust survivor. 2. Separationindividuation as a model of adjustment to aging. Separation-Individuation in Aging. Research Grants Grants Awarded Role in Research Co Researcher Co-Researchers Topic Funded by/amount Year Dr. Prager and Dr. Savaya. Personal meaning in life

8 Co Researcher First researcher First researcher Dr. Malkinson. Dr Malkinson Dr Bat Kazman Prof Dalia Moore Dr Ifrach Kfir, Prof Dalia Moore Grief and Aging Bereavement Foundation The Aging of Grief Herczeg Institute Tel Aviv University Exchange of support School of Behavioral between Adult children Science and parents Adult children s relalationship with their parents in Israel and in Germany Colman Research Grants 2015 Academic experience - Teaching Courses Taught in Recent Years Senior, Courses taught: 'The family life cycle; Practicum for older families'. Lecture and workshop. Senior, MA program in Family Studies. College of Management Course taught:' Intergenerational family relationships' -Research seminar Outside, College of Management. 'The ageing family and family life cycles.' Outside, Tel Aviv U. School of Social Work Courses taught: 'Theoretical, research, and clinical aspects in the intergenerational family'. 'Aspects and approaches in treating the older population'. For two years I also taught two courses in the Dept. of Psychology, Counseling Track: 'Principles of the therapeutic interview' and 'Development throughout the life span'. In the clinical track, I supervised practicum groups. Teaching continuing education and diploma courses in continuing education course in Coaching according to principles of social science. Tel Aviv University Positive Psychology in course for Directors of Old Age Homes, 'Theories and approaches to understanding the world of the elderly and the family', Continuing studies in the School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University , Course in training physicians in psychotherapy, School of Medicine, Tel- Aviv University in Intergenerational Family Therapy Program, Tel Aviv University. 2008, School of Psychotherapy, Northern chapter 'Aspects and approaches of intervention and therapy in the elderly population'. 1996, School of Psychotherapy, Haifa University, on 'Personality disorders'. 8

9 B. Scientific Books (Refereed) A. Authored Books PUBLICATIONS Articles in Refereed Journals Bar-Tur, L. (2016). Psychotherapy for older adults: The double challenge. Psycho-actualia: Journal of the Israeli Psychological Association, April, Cohen-Mansfeld, J., Shmotkin, D, Malkinson, R.,& Bar-tur,L. (2013). Parental bereavement increases mortality in older persons. Psychological Trauma, Research, Practice, and Policy, 5(1), 84. doi: /a (Hebrew) (Hebrew) (Hebrew) (Hebrew)The challenge in ageing- Mental health, evaluation and therapy. Maagalei Nefesh, 23-24, (Hebrew)(Hebrew) Malkinson, R., & Bar-Tur, L, (2004-5). Long term bereavement processes of older parents: "The three phases of grief". Omega, 50(2), (Hebrew)Bar-Tur, L. Prager, E., & Savaya, R. (2001). Sources of life meaning (SLM) for young and old Israeli Jews and Arabs. Journal of Aging Studies, 15 (3), Bar-Tur, L. & Levi-Shiff, R. (2000). Coping with losses and past trauma in old age: separation-individuation perspective. Journal of Personal and Interpersonal Loss, 5, (Hebrew) Malkinson, R., & Bar-Tur, L. (2000). The aging of grief: Grieving parents of Israeli soldiers. Journal of Personal and Interpersonal Loss, 5, Malkinson, R., & Bar-Tur, L. (1999). The aging of grief in Israel: A perspective of bereaved parents. Death Studies, 23 (5), Bar-Tur, & Levi-Shiff, R. (1998). Mental engagements as a moderator of losses of elderly men. Journal of Aging Studies, 12, Bar-Tur, L., & Levi-Shiff, R. (1997). Past traumatic losses and their impact on the well-being of elderly men. Journal of Personal and Interpersonal Loss, 2, (Hebrew)Prager, E., L. Bar-Tur, & I. Abramovitz. (1997). The sources of meaning profile (SOMP) with aged subjects exhibiting depressive symptomatology. Clinical Gerontologist, 17, Bar-Tur, L., & Prager, E. (1996). Sources of personal meaning in a sample of old-old Israelis. Activities, Adaptation and Aging, 21, (Hebrew)(Hebrew)Bar-Tur, L., & Levi-Shiff, R. (1994). Holocaust review and bearing witness as a coping mechanism of an elderly Holocaust survivor. Clinical Gerontologist, 14,

10 (Hebrew) Chapters in books (Several chapters in this list were published also as articles) Bar-Tur, L. (2015). Psychological therapy in old age: Unique characteristics of therapist and patient, an opportunity for intimacy and mutual growth. In D. Prilotzky & M. Cohen, (Eds.). Practical Gerontology: Multidisciplinary Look at work with elderly people, Vol. 1, chapter 5, pp Jerusalem: Eshel. (Hebrew). Regev, O. & Bar-Tur, L. (2015). Professional interventions with family caring for an elderly parent of spouse. In D. Prilotzky & M. Cohen, (Eds.). Practical Gerontology: Multidisciplinary look at work with elderly people. Vol. 1, Jerusalem: Eshel. (Hebrew) Bar-Tur, L., & Malkinson, R. (2014). Positive aging: From negative to positive models on aging. In Pachana, N.A., & Laidlaw, D. K. (Eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology. Ch, 44, pp London: Oxford Press. Malkinson, R., & Bar-Tur, L. (2014). Bereavement and grief work. In Pachana, N.A., & Laidlaw, D. K. (Eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology. Ch, 51, pp.. London: Oxford Press. Bar-Tur, L. (2009). Positive health; The challenge in ageing. Gadish, vol 11, (Hebrew) Malkinson, R., & Bar-Tur, L, (2004-5). Long term bereavement processes of older parents: "The three phases of grief. In Carmel, S. (2009). Aging in Israel: Research, Policy and Practice (Schnitzer Studies in Israel). Malkinson, R., & Bar-Tur, L. (2000). The aging of grief: Grieving parents of Israeli soldiers. In Harvey, & Miller (Eds.) Loss and Trauma Handbook. N.Y.: Brunner/Mazel Prager, E., Savaya, R., & Bar-Tur, L. (2000). Developing culturally sensitive measure for identifying sources of personal meaning in life. In Reker, G.T., & Chamberlain, K. (Eds.), Existential meaning: Conceptualization, research, and application (ch.8, pp ) Springer Publishing Co. Lomranz, J., & Bar-Tur, L. (1998). Mental Health in nursing homes. In A.S. Bellack & Hersen, M. (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology, vol, 7, Elsevier Science Publishing. Bar-Tur, L., & Levi-Shiff, R. (1994). Holocaust review and bearing witness as a coping mechanism of an elderly Holocaust survivor. In T. L. Brink (1994). (Ed.), Holocaust Survivors' Mental Health (pp. 5-17). New York: The Haworth Press, Inc. Other publications Bar-Tur, L. ( ). Reader for practicum in counseling the elderly person and the intergenerational family. Family Studies, College of Management. (Hebrew) 10

11 Translation of research questionnaire: Bar-Tur, L., Eyal, N., & Shmotkin, D. (2004). Hebrew Version of Ryff's Questionnaire of Psychological Well-Being. Tel Aviv University. Book reviews Malkinson, R. & R.S. Shimshon & Witztum, E. (Eds.). (2000). Traumatic and non traumatic loss and bereavement: Clinical theory and practice. Madison, Conn: International Press. (2000) Sihot 15. (Hebrew) Lomranz, J. (Ed.). (1999). Handbook of Aging and Mental Health - An integrative approach. N.Y. Plenum. (1996) Gerontology 76 (Hebrew) Sahar, S. (1995). The winter descending upon us: Ageing in the Middle Ages. Jerusalem: Modan. (1996) Gerontology 76 (Hebrew) Over the years I have been a referee of articles submitted for publication in Gerontology, Sihot, and Society and Welfare (in Hebrew) Research Report "The aging of grief" Bereaved ageing parents in Israel. Submitted to Herczeg Institute on Ageing Tel- Aviv University (Malkinson and Articles that were published after being refereed by the editorial board of the website "Psychologia Ivrit Forum of mental health professionals: Psychotherapy in old age The double challenge Happiness is a serious business The perception of happiness in positive psychology Life on second thought - Conversations with Naftali The challenge in ageing, from the point of view of the elderly person and the carer When the home front turns into the frontline; meeting with caregivers of elderly in northern communities during Second Lebanon War Suicide among the elderly Positive mental health - The challenge in ageing Counseling, guidance, and directing the elderly person at crossroads in life In addition I published dozens of articles in the monthly Dorot : magazine to promote services to the elderly population. Refereeing articles, books, and theses

12 Refereeing of research papers for the excellence award of the Israel Sociological Society- January 2014 Refereeing of research papers for the research award of the Israel Gerontological Society January Refereeing article for Society and Welfare on: The connection between religiosity and psychological characteristics among Holocaust survivors. January Refereeing ofbook for the Bahat Prize University of Haifa Press, November