Name Dr. Ahuva Even-Zoharpage 1

Name: Ahuva Even-Zohar, Ph.DDate:June, 2015

• Personal Details

Date and place of birth:16 March 1953, Israel.

Address and telephone number at work: School of Social Work, Ariel

University,Ariel, 40700 Israel 972-3-03-9076676

Address and telephone number at home:8 Hagolan st. Ganei-Tiqva, 55900

Israel. 03-5352044, 054-3394812

• Education

B.A. - 1974-1977 - Bar-Ilan University – Hebrew Literature and

History of the Jewish People

Teaching Certificate - 1975-1977 - Bar-Ilan University

B.A. - 1979-1980 - Bar-Ilan University – Social Work

M.A. - 1985-1989- Bar-Ilan University - Hebrew Literature

Prof. Judea Friedlander, Study of the play "Sisra" by Nachman

IsaacFischmann.

M.A. - 1993-1997- Bar-Ilan University – Social Work

Prof. Reuven Schindler, Elderly parent placement reflected in

family structure: Adaptation and cohesion

Ph.D.- 2002-2007 – University of Haifa – Social Work

Prof. Shlomo Sharlin, Adult grandchildren's perception of their role

and interaction with their grandparents in differential situations of

grandparental functioning

• Employment History

2010-current - Tenured Senior Lecturer,school of Social Work

Ariel University

2009-2012 -Director of the B.A program, School of Social Work,

Ariel University

2008-2010 - Tenured Senior Teacher, Ariel University

2005-2009 -Senior Teacher, Ariel University

1998-2008- TeacherHead of Field Practical TrainingUnite,

School of SocialWork,ArielUniversity

1989-1998 - Supervisor of Social Work studentsBar-Ilan University

•Employment History Outside the University

1983-2005 -Director of Department of Social Services, Neve-Monoson

Local Municipality.

1993-1994 - Social worker for girls, Neve-Sara-Herzog Boarding, School,

Bnei-Brak

1990-1991 -Director of Department of Social Services, Savyon, Local

Municipality

1989-1990 - Social Worker for Foster Families, The SocialServices, Department

of Bnei-Brak Municipality

1977-1983 - Social Worker and a Welfare Officer for LawYouth, the Social

Services Department, LodMunicipality

Professional Activities

Membership in professional/scientific societies

2013- present- European Social Work Research Association

1980-present - Israel Gerontological Society

1994-present - Israeli Association of Social Workers

Educational activities

(a) Courses taught – Ariel University

Research Seminar – B.A

Introduction to Social Work – B.A

Basic Social Work Skill Workshop – B.A

Methods of Intervention with Individuals and Family in Social Work – B.A

Psychosocial Issues in Intervention with the Elderly People – B.A

Poverty and Distress - B.A

Intervention Assessment Course - B.A

Intervention with Families in Extreme Distress - M.A.

Methods of Treatment with Elderly Persons and their Families –

M.A

(b) Research student-M.A

2014 - Ms. Tania Korman -The relationship between self-

stigma, self-efficacy and self-esteem to intimacy capacity in

couple relationships among people with severe mental

illness (Thesis, with Dr. Tal-Katz).

2013–Ms. Zurit Garbi - The role of great-grandparentsandtheir

relationships withgreat-grandchildren.

2009 -Mrs. Barshuar, Elena -Quality of Life and Social Support

as Perceived by Elders in a "Supportive Community"

during an "Emergency Routine" in Sderot.

2008 –Mrs. Hedva Berabi -The Perception of Grandparenthood

among Holocaust Survivors.

• Awards, Citations, Honors, Fellowships

1996 -The Roby Licthenstein Fund - Award for excellence in M.A. program.

1999 - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Adult Human

Development in Israel, and Eshel, the Association for the Planning

And Development of Services for the Aged in Israel - award for thesis.

1999 -Yediot Achronot Municipality Center – Neve Monoson Local Municipality- award for excellence.

Scientific Publications

1. Even-Zohar, A. (2008). The Interaction between Adult Grandchildren and their Grandparents in Differential Situations of Grandparental Functioning from the Perspective of the two Generations. Gerontology, 35, 23-48. (Hebrew).

2. Even-Zohar, A., & Sharlin, S. (2008). Grandchildhood: Adults' Perception on their Role as Grandchildren - An Intergenerational Perspective. Society and Welfare, 28, 441-468. (Hebrew).

3. Even-Zohar, A. (2009). The Well Being of Israeli Elderly- Family Responsibility versus the Responsibility of the State from the Perspective of Adult Grandchildren and their Grandparents, Social Issues in Israel, 8, 175-203. (Hebrew).

4. Even-Zohar, A., & Sharlin, S. (2009). Grandchildhood – Adult grandchildren’s perception of their role towards their grandparents from an intergenerational perspective. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 40, 165-185.

5. Even-Zohar, A. (2010). The Contribution of Assistance from the Bezeq Corporation to Improving the Situation of Families in Profound Distress. Social Security, 83, 103-135. (Hebrew).

6. Even-Zohar, A. (2010). The Relationship between Membership in a 'Supportive Community' for Elderly Persons and Participation in Social Club Activities, Gerontology, 37, (4), 59-80. (Hebrew).

7. Even-Zohar, A. (2011). Intergenerational Solidarity between Adult Grandchildren and their Grandparents with Different Functional Abilities. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 9 (2), 128-145.

8. Even-Zohar, A. (2012).Subjective Well-Being and Social Support Networks among Elderly Living in Samaria and Benjamin. In M. Billig (ed.) Judea and Samaria Research Studies, vol. 21, 237-253. Ariel, Israel: Ariel University Center and Samaria & Jordan Rift R&D Center. (Hebrew).

9. Even-Zohar, A., & Barshuar, E. (2012). Quality of Life and Social Support as Perceived by Elders in a 'Supportive Community' During an "Emergency Routine" in Sderot. Gerontology, 39, (4), 11-30. (Hebrew).

10. Even-Zohar, A. (2014). Quality of Life of Older People in Israel: AComparison

between older people living at home who are members of a ‘Supportive Community’ and nursing home residents.European Journal of Social Work, 17 (5), 737-753. DOI: 10.1080/13691457.2014.930731

11. Even-Zohar, A. (2015). Grandparent-Grandchild Relationships in Israel: A Comparison between Different Jewish Religious Groups.Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 13(1), 75-88.

12. Even-Zohar, A. Garbi, Z. (Accepted). Great-grandparents' role perception and its effect on their quality of life in comparison to grandparents. GerontologyGeriatics(Hebrew).

13. Even-Zohar, A. Gewirtz- Meydan, A.(Accepted). Careerconsiderations of social work profession and professional preferences of retraining program students of social work compared to regular program students. Social Security. (Hebrew).

• Lectures and Presentations at Meetings and Invited Seminars not Followed by Published Proceedings

1. Even-Zohar, A. (1998). Elderly Parent Placement Reflected in Family Structure – Adaptationand Cohesion.The Ministry of Labor and Welfare. Tel-Aviv, Israel.

2. Even-Zohar, A. (2008). Adult grandchildren’s perception of their role towards their

Elderly Grandparents. 17th Biennial Meeting of the Israel Gerontological Society, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

3. Even-Zohar, A. (2008). Grandchildhood – Adult Grandchildren's Perception of their Role towards their Grandparents from Intergenerational Perspective. International Sociological Association Meeting, Boston, U.S.A.

4. Even-Zohar, A. (2010). The Contribution of Assistance from the Bezeq Corporation to Improving the Situation of Families in Profound Distress. Conference of Espanet Israel. Bar-Ilan university. Israel.

5. Even-Zohar, A. (2010). Panel Chair - Conference on Supervision in Social Work,Tel Hai College. Israel.

6. Even-Zohar, A. (2011). The Contribution of an Informal Assistance Program Aimed at Improving the Situation of Families with Food Insecurity - First European Conference forSocial Work Research, Oxford. UK.

7. Even-Zohar, A. (2011).Subjective Well-Being and Social Support Networks among Elderly Living in Samaria and Benjamin, The 21 Conference Judea and Samaria Research Studies, Ariel. Israel.

8. Even-Zohar, A. (2012). Ageism and Emotional Responses to Elderly Abuse among Social Workers - Second European Conference for Social Work Research, Basel, Switzerland.

9. Even-Zohar, A. (2012). Formal and InformalSupport andWell-Beingamong the ElderlyLivingin SamariaandBenjamin. 19th Biennial Meeting of the Israel Gerontological Society, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

10. Even-Zohar, A. (2013). Quality of LifeofElderlyLiving at HomeWho AreMembers of a Supportive CommunityCompared withElderly living in a Nursing Home- Third European Conference for Social Work Research, Jyvaskyla, Finland.

11. Even-Zohar, A. (2013).Quality of Life and Social Support of Elderly During an Emergency Routine in Israel - 42nd Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology, Halifax, Canada.

12. Even-Zohar, A. (2014).Caregiving Burden and Quality of Life among Offspring who areCaregivers of Elderly Parents: Members of "Supportive Community". 20th Biennial Meeting of the Israel Gerontological Society, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

13. Even-Zohar, A., Berger, Y., Kreuz-Tal, N., & Shkuri, I. (2014). Intervention with families in extreme distress: A comparison between the point of view of patients of social services and their social workers.Conference of Espanet Israel. Tel-Aviv university,Israel.

14. Even-Zohar, A. (2014). Relationships between Adult Grandchildren and their Grandparents–Perspective of Both Generations, ASA Aging in America Conference.

15. Even-Zohar, A. Gewirtz- Meydan, A.(2015). Considerations of Choosing Social Work Profession and Professional Preferences of Retraining Program Students in Israel, Fifth European Conference for Social Work Research, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

• Research Grants

2008 - Bezeq Corporation & Ariel University– Ahuva

Even-Zohar - Principal InvestigatorCorporation to

Improving the Situation of Families in Poverty and

Distress.

One Year - 2700$.

2009 -R & D Center - Samaria & Jordan Rift & Ariel University

Ahuva Even-Zohar - Principal Investigator

The Experience of being Elderly in Samaria – Well-Being

and Support Networks of Elderly People in Samaria

One Year - 2000$.

2015 – Maccabi Health Research – Online Health Services for the

Elderly. One Year, 11,480$

• Additional Information

Ad Hoc Reviewer

GerontologyGeriatics(Hebrew)
Society and Welfare (Hebrew)