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Education
1986 |
Ph.D. |
Tel-Aviv University, School of Social Work |
1986 |
M.A. |
Tel-Aviv University (with distinction), School of Social Work |
1972 |
B.A. |
Haifa University, School of Social Work |
Research Grants
2010-2013 |
Israeli Science Foundation – ISF- Research Grant: "The Practice of Fatherhood among Divorced Custodial Fathers in Israel: Involvement and Affections", with Dr. Orna Cohen, Tel Aviv University. |
2007-2008 |
Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services- Research Grant: "Couples in Family Court", with Dr. Orna Cohen, Tel Aviv University |
2004 |
Bar Ilan University – Women's Studies, Scholarship in memory of Prof. Dafna Izra'eli, The Experience of Motherhood for Alienated Mothers |
2001 |
The Research Advancement Committee, Bar-Ilan University |
1995 |
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, JDC - Israel Children at Risk - Research Grant: “Emotional and Behavioral Characteristics of Abused vs. Neglected Children in Emergency Centers as Opposed to those Who Live at Home”. |
Papers Presented At Scientific Conferences
Year |
Place |
Subject of Conference |
Subject of Presentation |
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1995 |
Jerusalem |
The International Conference of Social Work and Health, |
Short term group intervention as a means of improving the adjustment of children of mentally ill parents |
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1997 |
Jerusalem |
The 7th International Conference of Family Therapy |
Separation and divorce viewed through the attachment theory |
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1998 |
Jerusalem |
International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) |
Attachment Styles in Maltreated Children: A Comparison Study |
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2001 |
Tel Aviv |
"The Promised Childhood Congress"; International child Psychiatry Conference |
Attachment in the Family – Divorce Process |
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2001 |
Sheraton Harborside Hotel & Conference Center, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA |
7th International family Violence Research Conference |
Physically Abused Children: A profile of characteristic emotional and behavioral responses |
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2003
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Sheraton Harborside Hotel & Conference Center, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA |
8th International family Violence Research Conference
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Comparison of Ego Defenses among Physically Abused, Neglected, and Non-Maltreated Children
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2003 |
Milano, Italy |
XIth European Conference on Developmental Psychology |
ADHD and attachment – A real relationship? |
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2004 |
Sheraton Harborside Hotel & Conference Center, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA |
9th International family Violence Research Conference
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The perception of childhood emotional abuse in adulthood as mediated by defense mechanisms
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2005 |
Tenerife, Spain
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XIIth European Conference on Developmental Psychology
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From Emotional Abuse in Childhood to Psychopathology in Adulthood: A Path Mediated by Primitive Defense Mechanisms and Self-Concept. |
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2006 |
Montreal, Canada
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2nd International Congress for Psychoanalytic Family Therapy |
Working With Grandparents Who Are Caregivers of Their Grandchildren |
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2007 |
Jena, Germany
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13th European Conference on Developmental Psychology |
What are the Desirable Traits in a Marriage Candidate? Who is Afraid of Intimacy? |
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2008 |
Crete, Greece
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2nd International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection |
The Role of Rejection and Acceptance Expectancy in Considerations Concerning Desirable Marriage Candidates |
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2008 |
Hong-Kong; China |
XVIIth ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect |
Childhood Emotional Abuse: Developmental Consequences |
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2009 |
Porto, Portugal |
International Congress on Family, School and Society Special Education
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PTSD Reactions among Adolescents with Learning Disabilities Who Were Exposed to Terror Attacks: The Role of Attachment. |
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2010 |
Padua, Italy |
3rd International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection |
Children’s Personality in Relation to Family Size and Maternal Parenting |
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2011 |
London, UK |
ISSID 2011 – Personality & Individual Differences
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Stress related growth in parents of children with ADHD: The effects of emotional intelligence, social support, parental sense of competence and perception of parenting as challenge vs. threat |
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2012 |
Triest, Italy |
16th European Conference on Personality |
Spillover of compassion fatigue into marriage quality: the role of self-differentiation, professional self-esteem, Colleague support, and traumatic life events |
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2012 15-16 October |
Crete, Greece |
International symposium- Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Various Difficulties and Disabilities |
Children with ADHD - Clinical and research data: Implications for practice |
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2012 5-7 November |
Tel Aviv, Israel |
1st International Conference on Cultural Psychiatry in Mediterranean Countries. |
Aggression, Guilt, and Conduct Disorder in Former Soviet Union Immigrant Adolescents: The Role of Parenting Style and Ego Identity. |
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2013 10-13 January |
Chandigarh – India |
4th International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance & Rejection |
Predictors of warmth and involvement in child rearing among married and divorced fathers |
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2013 15-18 September |
Dublin, Ireland |
13th ISPCAN European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect |
Promoting Mental Health and Future Outlook for Youngsters at Risk Leaving Out-of Home Care |
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2nd-3rd January, 2014 |
Hod Ha'Sharon, Sha'arei Mishpat |
International Family Law with Emphasis on the Work of the Hague Conference on Private international Law |
The Welfare of the Child and Return of Children Under the Hague Convention: A Mental Health Practitioner's Perspective
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24-27 June 2014 |
Kishinev Moldova
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5th international Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection |
Paternal Warmth and Involvement: The Impact of Paternal Narcissism |
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3-6, September, 2014 | Madrid, Spain | Congress of the European Society on Family Relations (ESFR). | Involvement and warmth of custodial fathers: Comparison with married and non-residential divorced fathers | |
7-10, July, 2015 | Milan, Italy |
The 14th European Congress of Psychology |
Aggression, Guilt, and Conduct Disorder in Former Soviet Union Immigrant Adolescents: The Role of Parenting Style and Ego Identity |
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27-30 September, 2015 | Bucharest. Romania |
14th ISPCAN European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect |
The Intergenerational Transmission of Abuse: The Effect on Parenting |
7-10 June, 2016 |
Madrid, Spain |
6th International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection ISIPAR |
Predictors of parental acceptance and warmth: Gender or responsibility? |
20-24, July, 2016
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Toronto, Canada |
International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) |
Are parental caregiving and affections affected by gender or responsibility? |
29.6-1.7.2017 |
London, UK. |
International Attachment Conference |
Parental caregiving: Gender differences between married and divorced custodial mothers and fathers |
11-14 July, 2017 |
Amsterdam, Nederland |
15th European Congress of Psychology
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Involvement and acceptance of custodial fathers: The role of narcissism and caregiving |
May 15-18, 2018 | Athens, Greece | 7th International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection | Antecedents of spousal marital satisfaction: Remembered parental acceptance in childhood, self-differentiation and fear of intimacy |
June 4 – 7, 2019 |
Madrid, Spain |
EASSW Conference 2019 |
How can social workers overcome compassion fatigue and its spillover into family life? Implications for education and training |
June 5-8, 2022 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | 17Th European Congress of Psychology | Children under fire: The role of maternal caregiving, reflection functioning and post traumatic stress disorder |
June, 15-18, 2022 | Geneva, New York, USA | 9th International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance Rejection | Couple relationship satisfaction: The role of recollection of parental acceptance, self-differentiation, and spousal caregiving (Poster – in abstinence) |
National Conferences |
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Year |
Place |
Subject of conference |
Subject of Presentation |
1991 |
Tel Aviv |
The Israeli child and Adolescent Psychiatry Association |
Attachment Styles Classification Questionnaire
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1993 |
Tel Aviv |
The Eating Disorder Conference of the Israeli Society for Family and Marriage Therapy |
Self Control Over Over-Eating |
1993 |
Ramat Gan |
The 24th Conference of Psychologist Federation |
A Team-Work Model in Diagnosis and Evaluation of Children at Risk
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1995 |
Tel Aviv |
The Israeli Society of Growth and Development
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Ethical and Practical Dilemmas in Expect Opinion Regarding Children of Murdered and Murderers
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1996 |
Ramat Gan |
The Israeli Society for Family and Marriage Therapy |
Children of Mentally-Ill Parents |
1997 |
Jerusalem |
The Institute of Legal Training for Attorneys and Legal Advisers, |
Violence towards Children in the Family - A Diagnostic Tool as ‘Assisting-Evidence’
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1997 |
Ma'alot |
The third conference of infancy therapists |
The best interest of the infant in parental divorce
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1997 |
Jerusalem |
The 1st Interdisciplinary Conference “Children at Risk” |
Physical Child Abuse - a Diagnostic Profile |
1997 |
Tel Aviv |
Social-Work School Conference |
Children at Risk - Back to the Case-Work
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2003 |
Tel Aviv |
The 16th conference of the Association of Social workers and the Israel Association of Schools of Social Work |
From Emotional Abuse in Childhood to Psychopathology in Adulthood: A Path Mediated by Primitive Defense Mechanisms and Self-Concept
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2003 |
Tel Aviv |
Infants, Toddlers and Families, The I.B. Harris Program
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Children and families in the 21st century |
2004 |
Jerusalem |
The 14th conference for social workers in residential setting for children and adolescents |
Incest and consequences in adulthood |
2005 |
Tel Aviv |
The Israeli Society for Family and Marriage Therapy
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Disordered Couple |
2008 |
Tel Aviv |
Child Protection Association – Sibling sexual assault |
Sibling incest |
2011 |
Neve Illan |
The Ministry of Justice, Juvenile Court judges |
Childhood emotional abuse – Developmental consequences |
November, 2014 | Tel-Aviv | The 18th National Conference of Social Work | What Trouble Custodial Fathers? |
Organization of Scientific Conferences
2012 |
Cultural Psychiatry, to be held on October 2012; Member of the organizing committee. |
2005 |
"Therapy with Disordered couples – from frustration to challenge". The Israeli Society for Family and Marriage Therapy. Member of Scientific Committee. |
2002 | "Father Hunger", Conference at Tel-Aviv University. Member of Scientific Committee. |
2002 |
The 15th conference of the Association of Social workers and the Israel Association of Schools of Social Work (Tel Aviv, Israel) Chairman of Plenary Session: “Intervention with Children at Risk – a Look at the Future”. Member of the Scientific Committee & Chairman of track of: Children and Adolescents at Risk & Therapeutic Intervention. |
Positions at the University:
2002 to date: Developing and organizing a two-year program for the certification of couple and family therapists in the Continuing Education Unit.
2016: Head of M.A. program in Sapir Academic College, School of Social Work
2013-2014: Academic coordinator of the MA program in the Jerusalem religious college.
Professional Functions:
2007 to date: Chair, the Committee for Social Work Expertise in Mental Health
1999 to date: Member, Ethics Committee at Geha Mental Health Center
2016: Chairman, Committee for proposal for ISF grants in social work
2014-2015: Examining ISF proposals
1999-2013: Member of the National Committee for Mental Health
1990-2000: Chairman, Committee for Writing and Editing the book: "Social Work Expertise in Mental Health"
Reviewing manuscripts submitted to:
Journal of Family Violence; Children & Youth Services Review; Personality & Individual Differences; Personal Relationships; Journal of Child and Family Studies; Stress & Health; Psychology of Men Masculinity; Psychological Trauma; Self & Identity; Violence & Victims
Memberships in Professional Societies:
- The Israeli Association for Psychotherapy
- The Israeli Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- The International Society for Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection
Publications
Articles in Refereed Journals
Pardess, E., Finzi, R., Sever, J. (1993). Evaluating the best interests of the child - a model of multidisciplinary teamwork. Medicine and Law, 12, 205-211. (PubMed- 13 quotations).
Finzi, R., Har-Even, D., Weizman, A., Tyano, S., & Shnit, D. (1996). The adaptation of the attachment style questionnaire for latency-aged children. Psychologia [Hebrew- Psychology], 5, 167-177.
Finzi, R, Stange D. (1997). Short term group intervention as a means of improving the adjustment of children of mentally ill parents. Social Work with Groups, 20, 69-80. (Google Scholar 12 quotations)
Finzi, R. Peled, E., Ram, A. (1998). The impact of incest on witnessing siblings. Chevra VeRevacha [Hebrew-Society and Welfare[, 18, 269-280.
Finzi, R. Shnit, D. Weizman, A. (1999). Physical child abuse: A characteristic profile and a diagnostic tool. Chevra VeRevacha [Hebrew-Society and Welfare[, 19 (4), 433-460.
Cohen, O., Finzi, R., & Avi-Yonah, O. (1999). An attachment based typology of divorcing couples. Family Therapy, 26, 167-190. (JCR- 12 quotations; Google Scholar 17 quotations) – Equal contribution.
Finzi, R., Cohen, O., & Weizman, A. (2000). Features and consequences of emotional abuse in children and adolescents. Ha’Refua [Hebrew – Medicine], 138, 237-240.
Finzi, R., Cohen, O., & Ram, A. (2000). Attachment and divorce. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 11, 1-20. (JCR- 8 quotations; Google Scholar 30 quotations)
Finzi, R., Cohen, O., Sapir, Y., & Weizman, A. (2000) Attachment styles in maltreated children: A comparative study. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 31, 113-128. (IF -1.43 Q4 70/82; JCR- 38 quotations; Google Scholar 143 quotations)
Finzi, R., Ram, A. Shnit, D., Har-Even, D., Tyano, S., & Weizman, A. (2001). Depressive symptoms and suicidality in physically abused children. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 71, 98-107. (IF – 2.047; Q1 5/43; JCR- 32 quotations; Google Scholar 76 quotations)
Finzi, R. & Cohen, O. (2001). Couples in divorce: a contribution of attachment theory. Sichot [Hebrew- Dialogue], 15, 235-244.
Cohen, O., Slonim, I., & Finzi-Dottan, R. (2001). How women perceive their family resiliency. Chevra VeRevacha [Hebrew-Society and Welfare[, 21, 177-194.
Finzi, R., Ram, A., Har-Even, D., Shnit, D., & Weizman, A. (2001) Attachment styles and aggression in physically abused and neglected children. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 30, 769-786. (IF-3.259 Q1 17/73 ; JCR- 78 quotations; Google Scholar 249 quotations)
Cohen, O., & Finzi-Dottan, R. (2002). Parental narcissism – the difficulties of the non custodial father. Sichot (Hebrew- Dialogue), 16, 64-73 – Equal contribution
Ram, A. Finzi-Dottan, R.., & Cohen, O. (2002). The non-custodial parent and his infant. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 36, 41-55. (JCR- 7 quotations; Google Scholar 12 quotations) – Equal contribution.
Cohen, O., Slonim, I., Finzi-Dottan, R., & Leichtentritt, R. (2002). Family Resilience: The Israeli Women’s Perspective. American Journal of Family Therapy, 30, 173-187. (IF – 0.965 Q3 93/130 ; JCR- 15 quotations; Google Scholar 76 quotations)
Finzi-Dottan, R.., & Tyano, S. (2002). Les caractéristiques des symptômes post traumatiques de maltraitance infantile : inceste et maltraitance physique. Perspectives Psychiatriques, 41, 389-399. (Google Scholar 3 quotations)
Finzi-Dottan, R., Har-Even, D., Shnit, D., & Weizman, A. (2002). Psychosocial characterization of physically abused children from low socio-economic households in comparison to neglected and non-maltreated children. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 11, 441-453. (IF-1.556; Q2 22/46; JCR- 14 quotations; Google Scholar 42 quotations).
Finzi-Dottan, R., Cohen, O., Iwaniec, D., Sapir, Y., & Weizman, A. (2003). The drug-user husband and his wife: Attachment styles, family cohesion, and adaptability. Substance Use and Misuse, 38, 271-292. (IF 1.38 Q4 64/78; JCR- 27 quotations; Google Scholar 89 quotations).
Finzi-Dottan, R., Har-Even, D., & Weizman, A. (2003). Comparison of ego defenses among physically abused children, neglected and non-maltreated children. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 44, 388-395. (IF 2.833; Q2 68/146; JCR- 12 quotations; Google Scholar 27 quotations)
Finzi-Dottan, R., Cohen, O., & Tyano, S. (2004). Le couple : sa formation, sa destruction et ce qu’il y a entre les deux. Perspectives Psychiatriques, 43 (4), 310-317. (Google Scholar 1 quotation).
Cohen, O., & Finzi-Dottan, R. (2005). Parent child relationships during the divorce process, from attachment theory and intergenerational perspectives. Contemporarily Family Therapy, 27, 81-99. (Q4 28/29; I.F. 0.20; JCR- 21 quotations; Google Scholar 77 quotations) - Equal contribution.
Finzi-Dottan, R., Cohen, O., Iwaniec, D. Sapir, Y., & Weizman, A. (2006).The child in the family of a drug-user father: Attachment styles and family characteristics. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 6(1-2), 89-111. (Google Scholar - 15 quotations)
Finzi-Dottan, R., Dekel, R., Lavi, T., & Su’ali, T. (2006). PTSD reactions among children with learning disabilities exposed to terror attacks. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 47, 144-151. (IF 2.833; Q2 68/146; JCR- 18 quotations; Google Scholar 34 quotations)
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Karu, T. (2006). From emotional abuse in childhood to psychopathology in adulthood: A path mediated by immature defense mechanisms and self-esteem. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 194, 616-210. (IF 2.333 Q3 145/199 ; JCR-18 quotations; Google Scholar 132 quotations).
Finzi-Dottan, R., Manor, I. & Tyano, S. (2006). ADHD, temperament, and parental style as predictors of the child’s attachment patterns. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 37, 103-114. (IF 1.024; Q2 30/76; JCR- 41 quotations; Google Scholar 134 quotations)
Bauminger, N., Finzi-Dottan, R., Chanson, S., & Har-Even, D. (2008). Intimacy in Adolescent Friendship: The role of attachment, coherence, and self-disclosure. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 25, 409–428. (IF 2.235; Q2 38/88; JCR- 47; Google Scholar 168 quotations) Equal contribution.
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Zubery E. (2009). The role of depression and anxiety in impulsive and obsessive-compulsive behavior among anorexic and bulimic patients. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention, 17, 162 – 182. (IF-1.347; Q3 83/130; JCR- 8 quotations; Google Scholar 21 quotations).
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Sharon Garty, R (2010). The contribution of attachment styles and self-efficacy to the mental health and future outlook of youngsters at risk. Chevra VeRevacha [Hebrew-Society and Welfare[, 30, 423-452.
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Cohen, O. (2011) Young adult sibling relations: The effects of perceived parental favoritism and narcissism. The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied, 145, 1-22. (IF- 1.43 Q2 56/135; JCR- 11 quotations; Google Scholar 47 quotations).
Finzi-Dottan, R., Segal Triwitz, Y. & Golubchik, P. (2011). Predictors of stress- related growth in parents of children with ADHD. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 510-519. (IF-2.376; Q1 9/41; JCR- 14 quotations; Google Scholar 76 quotations).
Finzi-Dottan, R., Bilu, R. & Golubchik, P. (2011). Aggression and conduct disorder in Former Soviet Union immigrant adolescents: The role of parenting style and ego identity. Children and Youth Services Review, 33, 918-926. (IF- 1.68; Q2 18/46; JCR- 17 quotations; Google Scholar 46 quotations).
Finzi-Dottan, R., Goldblatt, H. & Cohen-Masica, O. (2012). The experience of motherhood for alienated mothers. Child & Family Social Work, 17, 316-325. (IF- 1.23; Q2 16/46; JCR- 3 quotations; Google Scholar 16 quotations)
Cohen, O. & Finzi-Dottan, R. (2012). Reasons for divorce and mental health following the break-up. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 53, 581-601. (Google Scholar- 37 quotations)- Equal contribution.
Golobchik, P., Sever, J., Finzi-Dottan, R., Kosov, I., & Weizman, A. (2013). The factors influencing decision making on children’s psychiatric hospitalization: A retrospective chart review. Community Mental Health Journal, 49, 73-78. (IF-1.46; Q3 58/82; JCR- 5 quotations; Google Scholar 7 quotations)
Cohen. O. & Finzi-Dottan R. (2013). Defense mechanisms and negotiation as predictors of co-parenting among divorcing couples: A dyadic perspective. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 30, 430-456. (IF 2.235; Q2 38/88; JCR- 4 quotations; Google Scholar 36 quotations)
Finzi-Dottan, R., & Cohen, O. (2014). Predictors of parental communication and cooperation among divorcing spouses. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23, 39-51. (IF-1.556; Q2 22/46; JCR- 4 quotations; Google Scholar 16 quotations).
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Harel, G. (2014). Parents' potential for child abuse: An intergenerational perspective. Journal of Family Violence, 29, 397-408. (IF 1.647; Q3 97/130; JCR- 9 quotations; Google Scholar 38 quotations).
Cohen O. & Finzi-Dottan, R. (2014). Contribution of health, maturity of defense mechanisms and co-parenting to the quality of life of divorced parents: A longitudinal study. Marriage & Family Review, 50, 395-415. (IF-0.47; Q3 21/33; Google Scholar 3 quotations)
Cohen O., Finzi-Dottan, R., Tangir G. (2014). The fatherhood experience of divorced fathers raising their children on their own in Israel. Chevra VeRevacha [Hebrew-Society and Welfare[, 34, 359-383. Equal contribution
Cohen O., Finzi-Dottan, R., G Tangir G. (2014). The fatherhood experience of divorced custodial fathers in Israel. Family Relations, 63, 639-653. (IF-1.28; Q2 21/46; JCR- 1 quotations; Google Scholar 15 quotations) – Equal contribution.
Waldman-Levi, A., Finzi-Dottan, R. & Weintraub, N. (2015). Attachment security and parental perception of competency among abused women in the shadow of PTSD and childhood exposure to domestic violence. Journal of child and Family Studies, 24, 57-65. (IF-1.556; Q2 22/46; JCR- 6 quotations; Google Scholar 25 quotations).
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Cohen, O. (2016). Predictors of involvement and warmth of custodial fathers in Israel: Comparison with married and non-custodial divorced fathers. Family Process, 55, 171-187. (IF-2.67; Q1 28/127; JCR- 3 quotations; Google Scholar 18 quotations).
Kaimana MacDonald; Michael Thomas; Andres Sciolla; Beacher Schneider; Katherine Pappas; Gijs Bleijenberg; Martin Bohus; Bradley Bekh; Linda Carpenter; Alan Carr; Udo Dannlowski; Martin Dorahy; Claudia Fahlke; Ricky Finzi-Dottan; Arne Gerdner; Heide Glaesmer; Hans Jörgen Grabe; Marianne Heins; Dianna Kenny; Kaimana MacDonald; Daeho Kim; Hans Knoop; Jill Lobbestael; Christine Lochner; Grethe Lauritzen; Edle Ravndal (2016). Minimization of childhood maltreatment is common and consequential: Results from a large, multinational sample using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. PLoS ONE 11(1): e0146058. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0146058 (IF-2.77; Q1 15/64; JCR- 39 quotations; Google Scholar 68 quotations).
Finzi-Dottan, R., Dayan-Gazith , E. Borosh , T., & Golubchik, P. (2016). Involvement and warmth of fathers with mental illness: The role of the caregiving system, parental self-efficacy, social support and child characteristics. Community Mental Health Journal, 52, 972-982. (IF-1.46; Q3 58/82; JCR- 1 quotations; Google Scholar 3 quotations)
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Berckovitch Kormosh, M. (2016) Social workers in Israel: Compassion fatigue and spillover into married life. Journal of Social Service Research, 42, 703-717. (IF-0.78; Q4 38/42; JCR- 2 quotations; Google Scholar 15 quotations)
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Cohen, O. (2017). Fatherhood: Comparison between divorced custodial fathers, married fathers and divorced non-custodial fathers in Israel. Marriage & Family Review, 53, 320-346. (IF-0.47; Q3 21/33; JCR- 1 quotations; Google Scholar 5 quotations)
Gewirtz-Meydan, A. & Finzi-Dottan, R. (2018): Sexual satisfaction among couples: The role of attachment orientation and sexual motives. The Journal of Sex Research, 55, 178-190. (IF-2.63; Q1 31/127; JCR- 8 quotations; Google Scholar 14 quotations)
Finzi-Dottan, R., & Berckovitch Kormosh, M. (2018) The Spillover of compassion fatigue into marital quality: A mediation model. Traumatology, 24, 113-122. (IF-0.67; Google Scholar 5 quotations).
Harel, G. & Finzi-Dottan, R. (2018). Childhood maltreatment and its effect on parenting among high-risk parents. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27, 1513-1524. (IF- 1.23; Q2 23/46) – Equal contribution.
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Gilerenter, N. (2018). Ultra-orthodox Jews fathers in Israel: Predictors of involvement and acceptance. Family Issues, 39, 2735–2756. (IF-1.67; Q2 20/46; Google Scholar 3 quotations)
Gewirtz- Meydan, A. & Finzi-Dottan, R. (2018). Narcissism and relationship satisfaction from a dyadic perspective: The mediating role of psychological aggression. Marriage & Family Review, 54, 296-312. (IF-0.47; Q3 21/33; JCR- 1 quotations).
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Cohen, O. (2019). Involvement and acceptance of custodial fathers: The role of narcissism and caregiving. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 20, 82-92. (IF-3.202; Q2 26/63; JCR- 1 quotations; Google Scholar 1 quotations)
Finzi-Dottan, R. (2019). Acceptance and caregiving of married and divorced custodial mothers and fathers. Marriage & Family Review, 55, 384-401. (IF-0.47; Q3 21/33; Google Scholar 1 quotations ).
Waldman-Levi, A., Finzi-Dottan, R. & Cope, A. (2019). Mother-child joint play: The role of maternal caregiving and reflective function. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 29, 94-104. DOI 10.1007/s10826-019-01638-8 (IF-1.556; Q2 22/46). Equal contribution
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Shraybom, H. (2019). Coming home: Fatherhood following release from prison. Children and Youth Services Review. 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104539 (IF- 1.68; Q2 18/46; Google Scholar 2 quotations).
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Segev M. (2020). Well-being of people diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: The role of attachment style, parental treatment and couple relationship. Social Work in Mental Health, 18, 217-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2020.1721040
Talmon, A., Finzi-Dottan, R., & Ginzburg, K. (2020, October 8). “I Will Love You (Me) Forever”—A Longitudinal Study of Narcissism and Emotional Adjustment During the Transition to Motherhood. Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/per0000442
Gewirt-Meydan, A. & Finzi-Dottan, R. (2020) Psychological abuse perpetration as a mediator between insecure attachment orientations and relationship satisfaction. Family Relations. DOI: 10.1111/fare.12490 Equal contribution.
Finzi-Dottan R. & Schiff, M. (In Press). Couple relationship satisfaction: The role of recollection of parental acceptance, self-differentiation, and spousal caregiving. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships DOI: 10.1177/02654075211033029
Finzi-Dottan, R., & Gewirtz-Meydan, A. (2021). Children under fire: The role of maternal caregiving, reflection functioning, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001205
Finzi-Dottan, R., Chaitchik-Chowers, G., & Segal Trivitz, Y. (2022). Caregiving dispositions as predictors of postpartum depression and mother-baby bonding: Parental self-efficacy and marital satisfaction as resources. Early Child Development and Care, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2022.2029429
Finzi-Dottan, R. (2023). The Role of Fear of Intimacy as Mediator between Self-Differentiation and Marital Relationship Satisfaction: A Dyadic Model. The Family Journal, 31(3), 392-398. https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807231163254
Gewirtz-Meydan, A., Estlein, R., & Finzi-Dottan, R. (2023). The Relationship Between Narcissistic Traits and Attitudes Toward Infidelity: A Dyadic Analysis. Journal of Family Psychology. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fam0001126
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Gewirtz-Meydan, A. (in press). In love with a trauma survivor: When a history of childhood abuse interferes with relationship satisfaction among couple. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Articles or Chapters in Scientific Books (which are not Conference Proceedings)
Finzi- Dottan, R. & Cohen O. (2014). Paternal Narcissism: Fathering very young children as comparison to fathering adolescents. A. Besser (Ed.) Handbook of the psychology of narcissism: Diverse perspectives (pp. 259-279). New York: Nova.
Finzi-Dottan, R. (2015). Parenting Children with ADHD: Study findings and implications for practice (2015). In E. Kourkoutas & A. Hart, Innovative Practice and Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Psychosocial Difficulties and Disabilities (pp. 537-548). UK, Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Articles in Conference Proceedings
Finzi-Dottan, R., Har-Even, D., & Raz, G. (2011). Who is sensitive to rejection? The role of attachment, narcissism and fear of intimacy. In, E. Kourkoutas & F. Erkman (Eds.) Interpersonal acceptance and rejection: Social, emotional, and educational contexts. (pages 183-196) Boca Raton, FL: Brown Walker Press.
Finzi-Dottan, R. & Segal O. (2012). Children’s Psychological Adjustment in Relation to Family Size and Maternal Parenting. In 3rd. book of ISIPAR Conference (pp. 21-34). Boca Raton, FL: Brown Walker Press.
Entries in Encyclopedias
Finzi-Dottan, R. (2011). Vulnerability for learning disorders. In, N.M. Seel (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning. New-York, NY: Springer. (Entry).
Courses
7691401 - Families in Health and Illness
Research
- High risk children: coping, psychopathology, consequences in adulthood.
- Family relations: coping with stress, couples, parenthood, sibling, divorce process.
- Attachment and object relations theories.
Last Updated Date : 06/10/2024