פרופ' ליאורה פינדלר

Findler, L. (in press). The Experience of Stress and Personal Growth among Grandparents of Children with and without Intellectual Disabilities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.    

Taubman – Ben-Ari, O., Ben Shlomo, S., & Findler, L. (in press). First-time parents’ and grandparents’ perceptions of growth and their associations with self-esteem, cognitive appraisal, and social support: A dyadic approach. Journal of Family Social Work.

Chin, J., Rokach, A., Findler, F., Lev, S., & Kollender, Y. (in Press). The experiences of loneliness among cancer patients and their caregivers. International Journal of Psychology 

Findler, L., Shalev, K., & Barak, A. (2014). Adherence and Adaptation among Adults with CF – A Delicate Balance. Rehabilitation counseling Bulletin, 57, 90-101. 

Findler, L., Taubman – Ben-Ari, O., Nuttman-Shwartz, O., & Lazar, R. (2013). Construction and validation of the Multidimensional Experience of Grandparenthood Set of Inventories (MEG). Social Work Research, 37, 237-253.

Rokach, A., Findler, L., Chin, J., Lev, S., & Kollender, Y. (2013). Cancer patients, their caregivers and coping with loneliness. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 18, 135-144. 

Taubman - Ben-Ari, O., Findler, L., & Ben Shlomo, S. (2013). When couples become grandparents: Factors associated with the growth of each spouse. Social Work Research. 37, 26-36. 

Taubman - Ben-Ari, O., Ben Shlomo, S., & Findler, L. (2012). Personal growth and meaning in life among first-time mothers and grandmothers. Journal of Happiness Studies, 13, 801-820.

Taubman - Ben-Ari, O., Findler, L., & Ben Shlomo, S. (2012). Personal growth and the transition to grandfatherhood. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 74, 265-285. 

Taubman - Ben-Ari, O., Findler, L., & Sharon, N. (2011). Personal growth in mothers: Examination of the suitability of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory as a measurement tool. Women and Health, 51, 604-622. 

Vilchinsky, N., Werner, S., & Findler, L. (2010). Gender and attitudes toward people using wheelchairs: A multidimensional perspective. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 53, 163–174.

Vilchinsky, N., Findler, L. & Werner, S. (2010). Attitudes toward people with disabilities: The perspective of attachment theory. Rehabilitation Psychology, 55, 298–306.

Ben-Shlomo, S., Taubman - Ben-Ari, O., Findler, L., Sivan, E., & Dolizki, M. (2010). Becoming a grandmother: Maternal grandmothers' mental health, loss, and growth. Social Work Research, 34, 45-57. 

Findler, L. & Vardy, A. (2008). “Psychological Growth among Siblings of Children with and without Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities  (previously titled Mental Retardation).

Taubman - Ben-Ari, O., Findler, L., Bendet, C., Stanger, V., Ben-Shlomo, S., & Kuint, J. (2008). “Mothers' marital adaptation following the birth of twins or singletons: empirical evidence and practical insights”, Health and Social Work, 3, 189-197.

Findler, L. (2008). “Support behind the scenes: Attitudes and practice of pediatricians and nurses with grandparents of sick children”, Family & Community Health, 31, 317-325.

Findler, L., Wind, L., & Mor-Barak, M.E. (2007). "The challenge of workforce management in a global society: Modeling the relationship between diversity, inclusion, organizational culture, and employee well-being, job satisfaction and organizational commitment”, Administration in Social Work, 31, 63-94.

Findler, L., Vilchinsky, N., & Werner, S. (2007). "The Multidimensional Attitudes Scale toward persons with disabilities (MAS): Construction and Validation", Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 5, 166-176,

Findler, L. (2007). "Grandparents - the overlooked potential partners: Perceptions and practice of teachers in regular and special education", European Journal of Special Needs, 22, 199-216.

Findler, L., Ellger-Rüttgardt, S., & Wachtel, G. (2006). "Großeltern als Quelle der Unterstützung in Familien mit behinderten Kindern Die Perspektive von Großeltern, Eltern und Fachleuten im interkulturellen Vergleich", Sonderpädagogische Förderung, 51, 298-320.

Taubman - Ben-Ari, O., & Findler, L. (2006). "Motivation for military service: A terror management perspective", Military Psychology, 18, 149-159.

Mor Barak, M., Nutman Shwartz, O., & Findler, L. (2005). "The 'inclusive workplace model' as a response to diversity in workforce in Israel", Avoda, Hevra vemishpat, 11, 294-309.

Taubman - Ben-Ari, O., & Findler, L. (2005). "Proximal and distal effects of mortality salience on willingness to engage in health promoting behavior along the life span", Psychology & Health, 20, 303-318.

Findler, L., Taubman - Ben-Ari, O., & Ben-Shlomo, S. (2005). "Self-esteem and willingness to help people with and without disabilities among young Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women", Journal of Religion, Disability and Health, 9, 67-82.

Findler, L. (2005). "Grandparents as a source of support to families of children with disabilities. A three fold perspective: grandparents, parents and professionals", Hevra verevacha, 25, 395-412.

Vilchinsky, N., & Findler, L. (2004). Attitudes toward Israel's equal rights for people with disabilities law: A multi perspective approach. Rehabilitation Psychology, 49, 309-316.

Findler, L., & Taubman - Ben-Ari, O. (2003). "Social workers' perceptions and practice regarding grandparents in families of children with a developmental disability", Families in Society, 84, 86-99.

Taubman - Ben-Ari, O., & Findler, L. (2003). "Reckless driving and gender: An examination of a Terror Management Theory explanation", Death Studies, 27, 603-618.

Mor-Barak, M.E.,  Findler, L., & Wind, L. (2003). "Cross cultural aspects of diversity and well being in the workplace: An international perspective", Journal of Social Work Research and Evaluation, 4, 145-169.

Taubman - Ben-Ari, O., Findler, L., & Mikulincer, M. (2002). "The effects of mortality salience on relationship strivings and beliefs: The moderating role of attachment style", British Journal of Social Psychology, 41, 419-441.

Florian, V., & Findler, L.S. (2001). "Mental health and marital adaptation among mothers of children with cerebral palsy", American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 358-367.

Mor-Barak, M.E., Findler, L., & Wind, L.H. (2001). "International dimensions of diversity, inclusion, and commitment in work organizations: empirical explorations of two samples in California and in Israel", Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 2, 72-91. 

Findler, L. (2000). "The role of grandparents in the social support system of mothers of children with a physical disability", Families in Society, 81, 370-381.

Sagi, A., Jaffe , M., Tirosh, E., Findler , L., & Harel, J. (1988). "Maternal risk status and outcome measures: A three stage case study in Israel", Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 19, 137-149.

Malamud, I., Findler, L., & Jaffe, M. (1978). "Group therapy with parents of blind children, Child Health in Israel, 14, 13-16. (Hebrew)