HIGHER EDUCATION
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Ph. D. (1997) The Department of Family Therapy, The School of Social and Systemic Studies. Nova-Southeastern University. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. U.S.A.Thesis entitled: The Impact of Immigration on Arab Families in South Florida. (English). 329 pages. July 15. 1997. Supervisors: Ron Chenail, Ph.D. Chair; Margo Weiss, Ph. D. Committee member; Chris Burnett, Ph. D. Committee member.
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M.A. (1991) Educational Counseling. University of Haifa, Israel.Thesis entitled: The Political Socialization of the Palestinian Child through the Political Children's Literature. (Hebrew). 322 pages. March, 1990. Awarded Magna cum Laude and The Haifa University Research Prize. Supervisor: Adir Cohen (Ph.D.)
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B.A. (1984) Departments of Sociology/Anthropology and Education. Educational Counseling Stream. University of Haifa, Israel.
MEMBERSHIP OF INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2013-current
2009-2019
2006-2009
2013-2014
2003-2005
2000-2003
1998-2002
2004-2006
Member of “AFTA” American Family Therapy Academy.
Advisory Board member of Satir Institute of the Pacific.2009-2012 Board member of the International Family Therapy Association (second term).
Board member of the International Family Therapy Association.
Member of the World Association of Cultural Psychiatry
Member of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP)
Member of the Association of Israel Studies.1998-
Member of Founding Team of Israel Association for Feminist and Gender Studies
Board Member of the Association of Israel Studies.
MEMBERSHIP OF LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2018-2021
1997-Present
2003-currrent
Founder and first president of ‘The Society for The Palestinian Couple and Family Therapists in Israel (R.A)’
Member, The Israel Association for Couple and Family Therapy.
Member, The Israeli Sociology Society.