Dr. Shikma Nitzan Biran

Makaros, A., Nizan-Biran, S., & Lamachinsky, M. (2024). From Anger and Helplessness to Activism and Gratitude: Analysis of a Session with Israelis Displaced During the Hamas-Israel War. Society and Welfare. 44(3), 315-329. (Hebrew)

Nizan-Biran, S., & Riesenfeld, D. (2024). On-line group therapy in the adult probation service. MIKBaTZ. 28(1-2), 1-15.

Nizan-Biran, S., & Rappaport, Y. (2024). The place of victims in restorative justice processes. In R. Peled-Laskov, E. Shoham, & M. Hovav (Eds.), A world of crime victims: Between theory and practice. Resling.

Nizan-Biran, S., & Epstein, R. (2024). A window into the world of crime victims and the work of a victim impact statement writer. In R. Peled-Laskov, E. Shoham, & M. Hovav (Eds.), A world of crime victims: Between theory and practice. Resling.

Nizan-Biran, S. (2022). Book review: Rehabilitation of law-violating offenders: Theory and application. Society and Welfare, 42(2), 475-477

Nizan-Biran, S. (2018). Causing death by negligence in a traffic accident: The driver and his partner [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Bar-Ilan University.

Nizan- Biran, S. (2016). Book review: The ethics of mediation, ethical codes and coping with dilemmas. Society and Welfare, 39(2), 379-38

Nizan-Biran, S., & Sherman, V. (2016). Restorative justice in the adult probation service. In U. Yanay & T. Gal (Eds.), From harm to healing. Magnes Press.

Presentations at Professional Conferences:

2025: Crafting Victim Impact Statements – Trauma, Legal Framework, and Ethical Dilemmas. ESTSS, Tbilisi, Georgia.

2025: From Anger and Helplessness to Activism and Gratitude: A Single-Session Intervention with War Evacuees. ESTSS, Tbilisi, Georgia.

2025: Academia's Role in Social Work During Ongoing Conflict. ESTSS, Tbilisi, Georgia.

2025: Chair: Exploring New Approaches for Healing and Recovery in Times of Global Uncertainty and Extreme Stress. ESTSS, Tbilisi, Georgia.

2025: From Anger and Helplessness to Activism and Gratitude: Analysis of a Session with Israelis Displaced During the Hamas-Israel War. School of Social Work, Bar-Ilan University.

2025: Symposium Chair: The Treatment of Children, Adolescents, and their Parents. Bar-Ilan University.

2025: Symposium Chair: The Experience Beyond Words, A Conference for Student Mentors. Bar-Ilan University.

2024: The paradigm of community social work. Like the phoenix - from trauma to growth. The 20th conference of social work in Israel. Jerusalem.

2024: From anger and helplessness to activism and gratitude. Israel and Israel Studies: PRAGUE.

2024: Chair: Supervision During Wartime, A Conference for Student Mentors. Bar-Ilan University.

ניצן-בירן, ש., וייס-דגן, ש., לוי, ד, ומקרוס, א. (2024). אקדמיה בפעולה – מיזם כת"ף לעורף – חרבות ברזל, כנס העובדים הסוציאליים ה- 20, תל אביב.

יו"ר מושב: מסעות קבוצתיים של כאב וריפוי. כנס קבוצות באי-נחת, הכנס המדעי ה- 9 של העמותה להנחיה ולטיפול קבוצתי

Nizan-Biran, S., & Riesenfeld, D. (2023).  A Model for a Therapeutic Group for Emotional Regulation via Online Means. "Groups in Discomfort," The 9th Scientific Conference of the Israeli Association for Group Psychotherapy.

Nizan-Biran, S. (2023). Re-grouping while the covid-19 tries to keep us apart - an online group intervention. ESTSS, Belfast, Ireland.

Nizan-Biran, S. (2023). The Road Not Taken: Negligent Vehicular Manslaughter as a Precursor to PTSD. ESTSS, Belfast, Ireland.

2023: Chair: Group Journeys of Pain and Healing. "Groups in Discomfort", The 9th Scientific Conference of the Israeli Association for Group Psychotherapy. Tel-Aviv.

2023: Chair: Creating Meaning from Loss, A Conference for Student Mentors. Bar-Ilan University.

Nizan-Biran, S., & Segal, A. (2021). Group Intervention for People Who Caused a Death in an Accident. The 4th Conference: Loss, Bereavement, and Resilience in Israeli Society: And After the Storm Subsides, the Dawn Always Breaks. The International Center for the Study of Loss, Bereavement and Human Resilience, University of Haifa (held on Zoom).

Nizan-Biran, S. (2020). The Place of Victims in Restorative Justice Processes in Criminal Law. A Round Table during International Restorative Justice Week, held on Zoom.

Nizan-Biran, S. (2019). Disenfranchised Grief Among Drivers Who Killed in Traffic Accidents – Findings from a Pilot Study. The 3rd Conference: Loss, Bereavement, and Resilience in Israeli Society: Facts, Insights, and Implications. The International Center for the Study of Loss, Bereavement and Human Resilience, University of Haifa, Eilat.

Nizan-Biran, S. (2018). Recalculating a Route – The Place of the Rehabilitation Component in Formulating Prosecution Policy, the Community Court. National Conference: Criminal Division Day. State Attorney's Office, Ministry of Justice.

Nizan-Biran, S. (2017). The Shattering of the Normative Person – Causing Death by Negligence in a Traffic Accident. WHO CARES? – Care and Compassion in the Welfare State in the Neoliberal Era, The 8th Annual ESPAnet Israel Conference.

Nizan-Biran, S. (2017). Restorative Justice in the Adult Probation Service. The Conference of Social Workers, Tel Aviv.

Nizan-Biran, S. & Segal, E. (2015). “I Killed a man” A Group Intervention with People who have Been Convicted of Negligent Killing in a Road Accident. Crime Scene: Offender, Victim and Bystander, Ariel University.                                      

Nizan-Biran, S. (2015). Restorative Justice at the Adult Probation Service, Crime Scene: Offender, Victim and Bystander, Ariel University.

2014: “I Killed a Man” – A Group for People Convicted of Negligent Homicide or Manslaughter. The 19th Conference of Social Workers, Tel Aviv.

2013: “I Killed a Man”: The Experience of Loss for Drivers Who Caused Death by Negligence in a Traffic Accident. Conference: Loss, Bereavement, and Resilience in Israeli Society: Facts, Insights, and Implications. The International Center for the Study of Loss, Bereavement and Human Resilience, University of Haifa, Eilat.

2013: Evaluation of the Restorative Justice Program in the Adult Probation Service. Conference: Evaluating Success and Failure in Conflict Resolution. Bar-Ilan University.