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1 NAME: Lotem Giladi, Ph.D DATE: Sep 9, 2012 C U R R I C U L U M V I T A PERSONAL INFORMATION Home Address: Kibbutz Ramat Yohanan, Israel Home Telephone Number: N/A Cellular Phone: Electronic Address: [email protected] HIGHER EDUCATION A. Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Period of Study Name of Institution Degree Year of Approval of the Degree Behavioral Sciences Ruppin Academic Center, Israel B.A. Behavioral Sciences (Psychology Track) Summa Cum Laude California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Los Angeles California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Los Angeles M.A. Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Clinical Psychology B. Post-Doctoral Studies (Clinical Post-Doctoral Training) Period of Study Name of Institution Title Year of Approval of the Degree Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services, Claremont Colleges, Claremont CA. Director: Gary DeGroot, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Therapist N/A

2 SCHOLARLY POSITIONS AND ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY A. Professional Associations American Psychological Association Western Psychological Association PARTICIPATION IN SCHOLARLY CONFERENCES Date Name of Place of Subject of Lecture/Discussion Role Aug, 2009 American Psychological Association Annual Toronto, Canada Ethnic identity, internalization, teasing and body satisfaction in Asian women Poster Session Aug, 2010 American Psychological Association Annual San Diego, California Thundering Silence: Communication, Worldviews, and Secondary Traumatization among Second and Third Generation of Holocaust Survivors. Paper Session, Div 56 Trauma Psychology April, 2011 Western Psychological Association Los Angeles, California Extremely far and incredibly close: Family dynamics and secondary traumatization in families of Holocaust survivors. Poster Session May, 2011 NFSA: Association of International Educators Vancuver, Canada Intercultural discussion group: What works? Counseling center and International office collaboration. Poster Session SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS AND PRIZES Scholarship/Award Institution Year awarded Amount Dean s Honor List Ruppin Academic Center, Israel 2002 and 2003 N/A Merit Scholarship California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University $10,000 for 5 years International Peace Scholarship International Peace Scholarship Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) $8,000 Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) $10,000 Denny Klos Scholarship California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University $5,000

3 TEACHING Served as a Teaching Assistant for the following courses: Year Name of Course Type of Course Degree Number of Students Behavioral Genetics Lecture/Elective B.A Introduction to Introduction Course B.A. 100 Psychology (Mandatory) Developmental Introduction Course B.A. 100 Psychology (Mandatory) Reading Scientific Lecture/Elective B.A. 30 Texts Statistics Research Design Lecture (Mandatory) Lecture (Mandatory) Ph.D. Ph.D. Tutored individual students and taught in small groups PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Post-Doctoral Therapist; 44 hours/week ( ) Claremont University Consortium Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services, Claremont CA. Supervisor: Gary DeGroot, Ph.D Provided short-term individual and couples therapy for ethnically diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students. Conducted intakes interviews, suicide assessment, crisis coverage, and participate in after hours on-call duty. Co-facilitated weekly intercultural support group for international students. Developed and present various workshops for the college community. Provided consultation for parents, faculty, Deans, peer-mentors, RAs Attended weekly training seminar, case conference, and staff meeting Psychology Intern; 24 hours/week, ( ) California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Student Counseling Center, Pasadena CA Supervisor: Lee H. Coleman, PhD. Provided individual therapy for ethnically and internationally diverse population of gifted undergraduate and graduate students. Conducted intakes interviews, suicide assessment, and provided crisis interventions. Co-facilitated weekly intercultural support group for international students. Attended weekly training seminar and staff meeting. 3

4 Psychology Intern; hours/week ( ) Southern California Counseling Center, Los Angeles, CA Supervisor: Kim Cookson, PsyD. Provided long-term therapy for ethnically diverse population of adults with various psychological difficulties. Provided family and couples therapy. Conducted intakes interviews. Attended weekly training seminar and participated in a weekly family training program. Psychology Trainee; 20 hours/week ( ) The Help Group (Reach Day Rehabilitation Program for children age 5-12) Sherman Oaks, CA Supervisor: Alexia Kevonian, PsyD. Supervising Psychologist Provided individual therapy for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Conducted collateral therapy for parents/families. Co-facilitated group therapy focused on social skills for adolescence with developmental disorders. Attended weekly training seminars and participated in case conceptualization group twice a month. Residential Counselor; 40 hours/week ( ) Neve Michael, Crisis Center for Children at Risk, Israel. Supervisor: Hadar Amir, LCSW Provided emotional support and care for children ages 4 14 who were referred to the crisis center by court order including food and hygiene as well as education, play time, and extra-curricular activities. Produced daily reports on the emotional and behavioral condition of every child by gathering clinically relevant information, as part of their comprehensive assessment process. Provided crisis assessment and intervention. Received weekly group supervision and individual supervision twice a month with a clinical social worker. Conducted training seminar for incoming counselors. Participated in weekly staff meetings and case conceptualizations. Practicum Student; 8 hours/week ( ) Shaar Menashe, Psychiatric hospital (Inpatient department), Israel. Provided weekly individual therapy for inpatient adult clients. Participated in intakes, staff meeting, and case conceptualizations. Received weekly group supervision by a clinical psychologist. Volunteer; 4 hours/week ( ) Kfar-Li, an institute for children with developmental disorders, Israel. Provided mentorship for children who suffer from severe mental retardation with focus on creating interpersonal contact, increasing communication skills, and creating activities for emotional growth. Received monthly group supervision by para-professional staff member. Counselor; 20 hours/week ( ) Arazim, a residential facility for children from dysfunctional families, Israel. Provided emotional care for children (ages 6-16). Monitored children s nutrition, hygiene, and education including play time and extra-curricular activities. Received monthly group supervision by a social worker. 4

5 P U B L I C A T I O N S Lotem Giladi, PhD Note: For joint publications, the order of the listed authors appears according to their relative contribution. PH.D. DISSERTATION Title: Protective Factors for Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma among Second and Third Generation Holocaust Survivors. (English, 119 pages). Institution: California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Los Angeles, CA Committee Members: Terece Bell, PhD (chairperson), Linda Beckman, Ph.D., John Caffaro, Ph.D. ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS Published 1. Zohar, H. A., Giladi, L., Givati, T. (2007) Holocaust exposure and disordered eating: a study of multigenerational transmission. European Eating Disorders Review, 15(1), Giladi, L., & Bell, T. (forthcoming) Protective factors for intergenerational transmission of trauma among second and third generation Holocaust survivors. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice & Policy. In Preparation 3. Giladi, L., & Bell, T. Thundering Silence: Communication patterns and psychological distress in families of Holocaust survivors. L. SUMMARY OF MY ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE PLANS My research interests include the impact of massive trauma on survivors and their families, eating disorders, and multicultural psychology. My doctoral dissertation examined protective factors for secondary traumatization among second and third generation Holocaust survivors. Specifically, the study focused on the relationships between differentiation of self, family communication and secondary traumatic stress among second and third generation Holocaust survivor. This is the first study of the long-term effects of trauma that utilized online sampling which generated a relatively large sample of non-clinical population, not bound to a specific location or associated with a specific Holocaust-related organization. Participants who self identified as second or third generation Holocaust survivors were compared with matched control groups consisted of Jewish Americans/Canadians who have no direct relatives who are Holocaust survivors. Results indicated that second and third generation Holocaust survivors reported significantly higher levels of secondary traumatic stress compared to their respective control groups. Furthermore, second and third generation reported lower levels of differentiation of self and poorer family communication compared to controls. Finally, higher levels of differentiation of self and better family communication were significantly related to lower levels of secondary traumatic stress, and thus serve as protective factors. The findings of this study may inform clinicians working with families of Holocaust survivors as well as with other families and individuals with a history of massive trauma. A poster summarizing the findings this study was presented in the annual conference of the Western Psychological Association, (April 2011) in Los Angeles, California. The first manuscript article based on my dissertation study has been accepted for publication at the Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice & Policy journal (published by the American Psychological Association). 5

6 Another part of my dissertation focused specifically on family communication of Holocaust trauma. Inspired by the work of Hadas Wiseman and coauthors, I examined the relationship between different types of communication of the Holocaust trauma (open-verbal vs. non-verbal communication) and levels of secondary traumatic stress. Findings suggest that lack of open communication regarding the Holocaust experience is associated with higher levels of secondary traumatic stress among second and third generation Holocaust survivors. A manuscript that reports these findings is in preparation. In addition to my dissertation work on the effects of massive trauma, as a graduate student, I was also involved in two research projects that focused on ethnic identity, body image, and eating attitudes in Asian/Pacific Islanders women. The first project was a quantitative study focused on multiple dimensions of ethnic identity and body satisfaction among Asian/Pacific Islanders women. Results indicated that women who showed strong ethnic identification were more satisfied with their facial characteristics. In addition, current distress regarding ethnic teasing was associated with lower body satisfaction. Finally, internalization of Western cultural values toward appearance was the strongest predictor of, and negatively correlated with, body satisfaction. As a research assistant, I conducted the statistical analysis for this study and contributed to the writing of the research report. A poster summarizing the findings of the study was presented at the APA annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in The second project was a qualitative study that used focus groups to identify common themes and factors related to perception of physical attractiveness, beauty, body image, and eating attitudes among Asian-Americans. The findings of this study highlight the need to incorporate cultural factors (e.g., acculturation level, cultural values and ideas regarding beauty, and family expectations) in studies about body image and eating related concerns among Asian-Americans. In addition to my research on the effects of massive trauma on families and eating disorders, my graduate studies and post-doctoral experience have given me the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical settings with diverse populations. These clinical experiences have not only helped me to develop into a strong clinician, but have also impacted my research interests in multicultural psychology. Specifically, as a practicum trainee and as a first year intern, I worked with underserved populations of children, i.e., primarily low-income children of color who presented with behavioral and emotional problems as well as with low income and culturally diverse population of families, couples, and individual adults at a community clinic. As a second year intern, I worked with an ethnically and internationally diverse population of gifted undergraduate and graduate students, at the counseling center of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). As a post-doctoral therapist, I am working at a college counseling center that serves The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of seven independent private colleges. Related, at both college counseling centers, I have co-facilitated a weekly support group for international students. My clinical experience with international students have brought into focus the importance of attending to immigration-related adjustments and concerns with ethnic minorities and individuals not living in their home country. Providing clinical services to diverse populations with respect to race, ethnicity, nationality, religious tradition, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, etc., have highlighted the importance of providing multiculturally aware and effective clinical services and have solidified my interest in research in this area. In my career, I aim to integrate clinical practice with academic work, i.e., research and teaching. I believe that research and clinical practice are reciprocal endeavors. Clinical practice can provide insight into the areas that warrant investigation and the research which follows facilitates more effective practice. I hope to continue to allow my clinical work to highlight important research topics to pursue. In addition, I plan to continue to develop the research interests that have developed so far. Specifically, I hope to further develop my dissertation research in the area of intergenerational transmission of trauma. Potential research projects may include a comparative study of families of Holocaust survivors in Israel and in the U.S. In addition, I am interested in sampling dyads or triads of descendents of Holocaust survivors to explore the intergenerational transmission of trauma using withinsubjects/repeated measures design. I am also interested in pursuing research focused on clinical practice and the effectiveness of psychotherapy as well as the multicultural aspects of psychology. 6