On Friday, October 21 I will attend the 20th Anniversary Gala of the NGO Committee on Mental Health, in Consultative Status to the United Nations. The NGO (http://www.ngomentalhealth.org/), of which I am a member, was established in 1996. The primary mission of the Committee is the promotion of psycho-social well-being, the improvement of mental health care services, and advocacy and… READ MORE>>
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20th Anniversary Gala Luncheon, celebrating The NGO Committee on Mental Health, The United Nations, Oct. 21/16
Posted by on October 17, 2016
Presentation at the 2016 Fall Conference of the New Jersey Psychological Association in Iselin, NJ on Oct. 22/16
Posted by on October 16, 2016
Next Saturday, October 22, 2016, I will be giving a presentation entitled “Intergenerational Transmission of Adult Trauma in the Family and Its Impact On Relationships Among Adult Siblings” at the 2016 Fall Conference of the New Jersey Psychological Association (NJPA, http://www.psychologynj.org/) in Iselin, NJ. I will present a synopsis of current empirical findings from trauma studies, epidemiological studies of adult… READ MORE>>
New Israeli research shows that people can get significant benefits from long-term, intensive psychoanalytic therapy
Posted by on October 15, 2016
Over the recent years, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapies have been criticized for lacking research proof for their efficacy. Cognitive-behavioral interventions have been extensively researched, and have become known as “evidence-based” therapies, considered to be effective in the amelioration of various symptoms. In particular, interventions such as prolonged exposure have been observed to be the most effective in reducing symptoms of… READ MORE>>
Article published about fourth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Boro Park
Posted by on October 8, 2016
An article by Devorah Naomi about the fourth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors in Boro Park was published on October 2 in Yated Ne-eman. An image of the article can be found following the link below. Irit Felsen Yated article
Presentation on “Neuroplasticity and Memory” to the Speaker’s Bureau of the Museum of Jewish Heritage – Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Sept. 26/2016
Posted by on September 21, 2016
On Monday September 26, I will give a presentation entitled “Neuroplasticity and Memory” to the Speaker’s Bureau of the Museum of Jewish Heritage – Living Memorial to the Holocaust (http://www.mjhnyc.org/) in Manhattan. The ability to navigate well the challenges and crises of life is the core of resilience and well-being. Therapy aims to help individuals expand their coping skills and… READ MORE>>
Workshop on Trauma-Informed Care of Aging Holocaust Survivors, Sept. 22/2016
Posted by on September 17, 2016
On Thursday September 22, I will be giving a half-day workshop starting at 9:15am at the Jewish Family Service in Elizabeth, NJ. This workshop is an in-service for the staff of the JFS and invited guests. The workshop will focus on trauma-informed care of elderly trauma survivors as a particularly vulnerable patient population facing higher risk of dehumanization and infrahumanization… READ MORE>>