Topic: aging

Issue 7, Winter 2017

Psychological Dynamics in Aging Survivors of the Holocaust

January 23, 2017 Kavod Leave a comment

Author: Dr. Eva Fogelman, Ph.D, Child Development Research The psychological dynamics of aging survivors of the Holocaust are worthy of inquiry because, indeed, their old age is marred by a massive traumatic historical catastrophe. For some Holocaust survivors, their lives were disrupted not only by barbaric persecution during the German occupation of European countries, but … Continue Reading ››

Issue 6, Winter 2016

Never Forget-Never Enough

January 21, 2016 Kavod 1 Comment

by Chavie Brumer, LCSW-R “But my mother won’t go and I don’t know what else to do,” says the caregiver in the back row, clearly at her wit’s end. She is referring to the fact that her mother, a Holocaust survivor, refuses to see the doctor or the social worker despite the fact that her … Continue Reading ››

Issue 5, Spring 2015

“Recovering from Genocidal Trauma” by Myra Giberovitch: A Book Review

March 31, 2015 Kavod Leave a comment

An Information and Practice Guide for Working with Holocaust Survivors by Myra Giberovitch

Judith Hassan OBE Special Advisor Therapeutic Services for Survivors and Refugees of War Trauma (Jewish Care) Myra Giberovitch Myra Giberovitch, an experienced social worker, has devoted 25 years of her life looking into the face of death through the eyes of the Holocaust survivors with … Continue Reading ››

Issue 5, Spring 2015

The Art of Storytelling

March 31, 2015 Kavod Leave a comment

by Maureen DeLorenzo Case Manager, Holocaust Survivor’s Assistance Program Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service, West Palm Beach, Florida March 1, 2014 Nine months ago, I tied the knot with my newfound soul mate and best friend. The six months leading up to our nuptials were filled with excitement, anxiety and wonder about the family narrative we … Continue Reading ››

Issue 4, Spring 2014

Preparing for the Care of the Aging Child Survivor of the Holocaust

June 6, 2014 Kavod Leave a comment

By Dr. Robert Krell Adult survivors of the Holocaust, age 17 years or older at the time of liberation, experience postwar life differently from those who were under age 16. The older survivors had more Jewish education, memories of family and tradition, lived near and married other survivors and found jobs. The child … Continue Reading ››

Issue 3, Winter 2013

Healing Water: Guided Imagery and Music Therapy

February 4, 2013 Kavod Leave a comment

Assessing Trauma, Abuse and Loss via Guided Imagery and Music

by Amy Clements-Cortés, Ph.D., MusM, MTA, Mt-BC, FAMI

Abstract

Holocaust survivors often face many psychological and emotional issues such as fear, and intrusive thoughts and images as a result of the traumatic experiences they endured. Guided Imagery and Music is … Continue Reading ››

Issue 2, Winter 2012

Music Therapy

February 10, 2012 Kavod Leave a comment

Music Therapy To Sever the Silence of a Childhood Holocaust Survivor

By Amy Clements-Cortes Ph.D, MusM, MTA

Introducing Manya

Manya was a 72-year-old female widow, with one son, Peter, married to Belinda. Manya was a childhood survivor of the Holocaust who was hidden during the war and separated from her mother for several years. … Continue Reading ››

An Information and Practice Guide for Working with Holocaust Survivors by Myra Giberovitch

Goodnight, Irene… Welcome Home! Transforming Relational Trauma in a Residential Setting

Introduction

End-of-Life Issues for Holocaust Survivors

In Their Own Words: Survivor Wartime and Late Life Coping Styles

Assessing Trauma, Abuse and Loss via Guided Imagery and Music

Abstract

Music Therapy To Sever the Silence of a Childhood Holocaust Survivor

Honoring Aging Survivors