Curriculum Vitae
Judith Sandra Bendheim Guedalia, PhD · Compiled from her own résumés (September 2008 + June 2014)
Education
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ph.D., Clinical Psychology | Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, OH |
| 1977 | M.S., Psychological Services | Springfield College, Massachusetts |
| — | School Psychology Credential | University of Southern California, Los Angeles |
| 1975 | B.A., Early Childhood Education and Psychology | Studies began at University College London, continued at Jews' College London; Hunter College, NY; Efrata Teachers College, Israel; U. Mass, Amherst |
Professional positions (Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem — since 1990)
- Director, Neuropsychology Unit (1990–present)
- Psychological Consultant — Department of Social Work (Student Supervisor)
- Psychological Consultant — Department of Pediatrics
- Psychological Consultant — Department of Genetics
- Psychological Consultant — Department of Pediatric Oncology
- Psychological Consultant — Gaucher Clinic
- Psychological Consultant — Emergency Room in times of Trauma and Multiple Persons Injuries / Biologic and Chemical Warfare (ERAN team)
- Clinical Supervisor of Psychology Interns in Medical, Rehabilitation, and Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Supervisor of Medical Interns
Additional positions
- Senior Developmental Neuropsychological Consultant, National Neonatal Follow-up Study, Machon Gertner, Israel Ministry of Health (2000–)
- Senior Neuropsychological Consultant, Gaucher Medical Intervention Follow-up Study, Gaucher Clinic, Shaare Zedek (1994–)
- Founder and Co-Chair, Nefesh Israel — Organization for Orthodox Mental Health Professionals; Co-Chair of the Annual Conference (seven annual conferences over three days, 350+ attendees each); Israel ListServ Moderator (2000–)
- Monthly Columnist, The Jewish Press — Women's Issues (2003–)
- Visiting Lecturer, Developmental Psychology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1997–2000)
- Psychological Consultant, Beit Yachdav — emergency shelter for Haredi youth in crisis (1996–2003)
Licenses & Accreditation
| License | Authority |
|---|---|
| General Psychology License | Israel Ministry of Health |
| Specialist + Supervisor License, Rehabilitation Psychology | Israel Ministry of Health |
| Specialist + Supervisor License, Medical Psychology | Israel Ministry of Health |
| Specialist + Supervisor License, Developmental Psychology | Israel Ministry of Health |
| Specialist in EMDR (Level Two) | Israel EMDR Society |
| Pupil Personnel Psychology / School Psychology Specialist License | State of California, USA |
Awards
- 1977 — PSI CHI National Honor Society in Psychology — Excellence in Psychology
- 2000 (?) — Mercaz Harmony Award (year inferred from a photo at the 2000 Mercaz Harmony Dinner; no independent recipient list located)
- December 2011 — Esther Solomon Memorial Mental Health Award, NEFESH International (15th Annual Conference); the first woman to receive it (confirmed by JTA, Dec 5, 2011)
Press coverage & interviews
- Jan 27, 2004 — Haaretz English, by Tamar Rotem — "Piousness May Mask an Emotional Disorder" — quoting her as head of the Neuropsychology Unit at Shaare Zedek and chair of Nefesh Israel; references a conference she co-chaired with Leah Abramowitz.
- Jan 20, 2010 — Israel National News, by Yoni Kempinski and Hillel Fendel — "Therapeutic Value of a Blessing" — interview at the annual Nefesh Israel Conference in Jerusalem on the psychological benefits of the HaGomel blessing.
- Feb 2007 — Jerusalem Post, by Judy Siegel-Itzkovich — coverage of her neuropsychology work.
- Aug 2009 — Jerusalem Post, by Judy Siegel-Itzkovich — follow-up coverage.
- Jan 2009 — Hebrew radio interviews on Reshet Moreshet and Israel National Radio (Arutz Sheva English).
- Dec 5, 2011 — JTA — Esther Solomon Award (first woman recipient); also reprinted in AZ Jewish Post.
- Nov 2012 — Jerusalem Post, by Judy Siegel-Itzkovich — coverage of her free post-Sandy trauma-therapy program at Shaare Zedek.
Peer-reviewed publications (English)
- Zlotogorski, Z. and Guedalia, J. Ann Arbor Learning Inventory and Remediation Program. In Test Critiques, Vol. VI, pp. 26-28, 1987.
- Guedalia, J., Zlotogorski, Z., Goren, A., and Steinberg, A. A Reversible Case of Klüver-Bucy Syndrome in Association with Shigellosis. Journal of Child Neurology, 8:4, pp. 311-315, 1993.
- Kupietzky, A., Guedalia, J., and Tanenbaum, A. Canavan Disease — An expanded role for dentists. Journal of Special Care in Dentistry, 18:3, pp. 119-122, 1998.
- Guedalia, J., Finkelstein, Y., Drukker, A., and Frischberg, Y. The use of Luria's method for the neurobehavioral assessment of encephalopathy in an adolescent (Application in a rehabilitation setting). Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 15:2, pp. 177-184, 2000.
- Guedalia, J. and Haber, L. The Unorthodox Therapy of an Ultra Orthodox Adolescent. Assia: Journal of Jewish Medical Ethics, 4:1, pp. 35-40, 2001.
- Guedalia, J., Debow, D. and Debow, Y. Accidental Death: A New Look At An Ancient Model. B.D.D. — Bekhol Derakhekha Daehu, Vol. 14, Bar-Ilan University Press, March 2004.
- Elstein, D., Guedalia, J., Doniger, G.M., Simon, E.S., Antebi, V., Arnon, Y., Zimran, A. Computerized cognitive testing in patients with type I Gaucher disease: Effects of enzyme replacement and substrate reduction. Genet Med, 7:2, pp. 124-130, Feb 2005.
- Guedalia, J., Debow, Y. In Desperate Pursuit of Motherhood: Another Look at the Sotah. B'Or Ha'Torah: Journal of Science and Judaism, March 2005.
- Guedalia, J.S.B.G. and Haber, L. Ben Sorer U'Moreh: Using a Biblical Metaphor in Diagnosis and Therapy. Journal of Medical Ethics, Sept. 2005.
- Guedalia, J.S.B. Birkhat Ha'Gomel: Community Response to Acute Stress Disorder. B'Or Ha'Torah, Vol. 18 (5768/2008).
- Guedalia, J.S.B. Was Reuben an Oedipal Winner? Fathers and Sons: Jacob and Reuben. B'Or Ha'Torah, Vol. 21 (5772), pp. 135-142, Jerusalem College of Technology, 2011.
- Sacks, G.C., Altarescu, G., Guedalia, J., Varshaver, I., Gilboa, T., Levy-Lahad, E., Eldar-Geva, T. Developmental neuropsychological assessment of 4- to 5-year-old children born following Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD): A pilot study. Child Neuropsychology, 22:4, pp. 458-471, 2016 (epub Mar 16, 2015). PMID 25774437.
- Kotovich, D., Guedalia, J.S.B., Hoffmann, C., Sze, G., Eisenkraft, A., Yaniv, G. Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Value Changes and Clinical Correlation in 90 Cases of Cytomegalovirus-Infected Fetuses with Unremarkable Fetal MRI Results. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 38:7, pp. 1443-1448, July 2017.
- Guedalia, J.S.B. The Would-Be Policeman — An EMDR Emergency-Room Narrative. EMDR Israel e-Journal, May 2018 (case companion to the April 2018 Guedalia–Yoeli EMDR-ER protocol article). PDF — one of her last published clinical narratives.
Conference abstracts & industry reports
- Doniger, G.M., Simon, E.S., Guedalia, J., Rosenberg, P., Finkelstein, Y., Attias, D., Zimran, A. Mindstreams Identifies Cognitive Deficit in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). NeuroTrax / Mindstreams technical report or conference abstract, 2004. (Industry / non-peer-reviewed venue.)
Hebrew publications — Horim Choshvim (parenting magazine)
- Guedalia, J. LeQuoi Be Keshev Em Hyperactivioot (Attentional Difficulties with Hyperactivity). Vol. 3, pp. 37-40, 1994.
- Guedalia, J. HaYachas Bein Eimahot LeBnotaihen (The relationship between Mothers and their Daughters — Loss in the name of separation and development). Vol. 3, p. 29, 1994.
- Guedalia, J. Encopresis — Baayah BeShlitat HaZarachim. Vol. 4, pp. 39-41, 1995.
- Guedalia, J. Chazati Habayta em Tinok Hadash- Hazilu !!! (I just came home with a new baby — Help!). Vol. 6, pp. 8-10, 1995.
- Guedalia, J. Harigut, Trauma VeEmpatia — Kulanu Charigim BeEynav ("Uniqueness", Trauma and Empathy — We are all Unique in His Eyes). Vol. 9, pp. 13-16, 1995.
- Guedalia, J. Mahi HaHagdara Shel Pagim — Mahu Ha Tipul? (What is the Definition of a "Preemie" — What's a parent to do?). Vol. 10, 1996.
- Guedalia, J. Azmah Shel Milim (The Power of Words). Vol. 12, pp. 11-13, 1996.
Book chapters
- Guedalia, J.S.B. and Yoeli, F.R. EMDR Emergency Room and Wards Protocol (EMDR-ER). In EMDR Scripted Protocols: Basics and Special Situations, ed. Marilyn Luber, Springer, pp. 241-250, 2009.
- Guedalia, J.S.B. and Yoeli, F.R. EMDR Emergency Room and Wards Protocol (EMDR-ER©), Chapter 26. In Implementing EMDR Early Mental Health Interventions for Man-Made and Natural Disasters, ed. Marilyn Luber, Springer, 2014.
Book
A Neuropsychologist's Journal: Interventions and "Judi-isms". Urim Publications, Jerusalem, 2012 (paperback edition 2015). ISBN 9789655241235.
Selected presentations
| Date | Venue / Title |
|---|---|
| Dec 23-25, 2015 | Nefesh International Conference, Hauppauge NY — "Looking Through the Peephole" (Bikur Cholim talk). Her last public lecture. |
| Dec 3, 2014 | Conference on Violence and Abuse, Jerusalem (Women in Crisis / TaHel-adjacent) — "The Neuropsychology of Revenge — Abuse Exploding and Imploding" workshop (developed with Doug Faust and Melinda Sue Warner). |
| Aug 2014 | Nefesh NNN (online national lecture) — "The Neuropsychology of Revenge — Abuse Exploding and Imploding". |
| June 16, 2013 | Nachas Ruach UK, hosted by Miriam Nadler — guest lecture (audio recording online). |
| Oct 2012 | Los Angeles Saturday-night lecture, hosted by R. Baruch Kupfer and Shawni Modrell-Astrof — "To Test or Not to Test… That is the Question" (LA edition). |
| July 23, 2012 | Nefesh NNN (online national lecture) — "The Case of the Couple Who Wanted to Divorce After 3 Months of Marriage". |
| May 2010 | 2nd International Conference on Jewish Medical Ethics, Stoos, Switzerland — 5 lectures |
| Jan 2010 | 10th International Conference of Nefesh Israel, Jerusalem — "Community Intervention for Trauma": Case Review of Munchausen by Proxy |
| Dec 2009 | 13th International Conference of Nefesh, Hauppauge, NY — "Therapeutic Interventions for Unusual Circumstances" |
| May 2009 | Half-day Seminar, Touro College Graduate School of Psychology and Neuropsychology, NYC |
| Jan 2009 | Nefesh Israel Conference, Jerusalem — "Techniques in Therapy of a Quadriplegic on a Respirator: A Consultation with Chaim K." |
| Sept 2008 | Week-long Nefesh Brazil lecture series, São Paulo — 800+ people across Albert Einstein Medical Center, Beit Yaakov–Safra School, Iovna School, Satmar School, and others. Topics included: Interventions in Acute Stress Disorder in the ER; Beyond the Borderline: Differential Diagnosis; Shabbaton on States and Traits Through Rambam; Executive Function and Teaching; "iPod There4 I Am?" Parenting in the Internet World; Birchat HaGomel and Acute Stress Disorder. |
| Jan 2008 | Nefesh Israel Conference — "When Living to Die gives way to Dying to Live" |
| Dec 2007 | Nefesh International Conference, Connecticut |
| Nov 2007 | Family Institute Professional Training Seminar, Jerusalem — "EMDR in the ER: Guedalia-Yoeli Protocol" |
| Feb 2007 | Nefesh Israel Conference — "To Test or Not To Test… That is the question" |
| Sept 2005 | International Humanitarian Project — "EMDR: A Multi-Cultural Approach to dealing with PTSD" |
| Feb 2005 | Nefesh — "The Pain of Childless Mother: Another Look at The Sotah" |
| Dec 2003 | Grand Rounds, Shaare Zedek — "Subtle neuropsychological abnormalities in patients with type I Gaucher disease" (with D. Elstein, P. Rosenberg, V. Antebi, Y. Arnon, A. Zimran) |
| Nov 2003 | Jewish Federation of Greater Boston, Newton MA — "The [Aftermath] of Trauma and a Treatment Model" |
| Dec 2002 | International Nefesh Conference — "Ben Sorer U'Moreh: Parental Abuse" (with Leah Haber and Chaya Mermerstein); also "Coping with terrorism and acute stress after 9/11" |
| May 2002 | Shaare Zedek Clinical Conference — Psychiatric, Psychological and Social Work interventions in Acute Stress and Trauma |
| Oct 2002 | EMDR Workshop on Trauma and EMDR — "EMDR in the ER and the Wards: clinical experiences from Terror and Intifada 2001-2002" |
| Dec 2001 | Nefesh International Conference — "Trauma in the ER" |
| Jun 2000 | Clinical Conference with Department of Urology, Shaare Zedek — "Psychological and Neuropsychological Factors in Ambiguous Genitalia" (with Prof. Ami Farkash) |
| March 2000 | 1st Nefesh Israel Conference — "Assessment Issues in the Haredi Community" |
| July 1999 | Machon Falk Schlesinger Institute Summer Institute (Medicine and Halacha) — "A New Look at an Ancient Model: Accidental Death and the City of Refuge" |
| March 1999 | Gordon Institute — "Mapping the Brain" |
| May 1998 | 3rd NEFESH Conference — "The Ir Miklat Game: Cognitive Therapy Game for Children with PTSD" |
| May 1997 | KISHARON — "Learning Disabilities and the Involved Child" |
Memberships
- Israeli Psychological Association — Rehabilitation, Developmental, Assessment, and Medical Psychology divisions (Elected Board member, Medical Psychology)
- American Psychological Association
- International Neuropsychological Society
- Israeli Child Neuropsychology Society — Co-Chair and Founder
- Nefesh International — Board Member, Co-founder and Co-Chair of Atem-Nefesh Israel (Israeli chapter; rebranded from "Nefesh Israel" by mid-2010s)
- EMDR-IA Society — Specialist (Level Two qualification, Level One Supervision)
- Israel Council for Youth — Board Member
- B'Or Ha'Torah — International Advisory Board (Jerusalem College of Technology journal)
Languages
English (fluent) · Hebrew (fluent) · French (read, written and spoken) · German (spoken) · Arabic (knowledge of spoken)