Moshe Bensimon
Biographic Data
| ID | 119596 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Moshe Bensimon |
| GIVEN NAMES | Moshe |
| FAMILY NAME | Bensimon |
| SIGNATURE | BENSIMON M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bar-Ilan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0008-035X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A Qualitative Inquiry on Problematic Music in the Lives of Rehabilitated Substance Abusers– From Past-to-Present
This phenomenological study explores how individuals in long-term recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) cope with problematic music (PM). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 people in sustained recovery after attending treatment centers. Thematic analysis identified three distinct groups. The alternative group received no guidance on music consumption, experiencing three phases: recognizing and avoiding PM’s, adopting alternat…
Perception of Fatherhood and Self-Esteem Among Incarcerated Fathers After Participation in an Adlerian Parenting Training
Many incarcerated individuals experience harm to their identity as fathers upon entry to prison, and a decrease in their self-esteem. This field research examined changes in fatherhood perceptions and self-esteem among 109 incarcerated fathers across six prisons. Participants were divided into two groups: an intervention group ( n = 59) receiving Adlerian parenting training, and a comparison group ( n = 50) engaged in alternative educational acti…
A qualitative analysis of male actors in amateur pornography
Amateur Pornography (AP) is a new phenomenon that emerged a few decades ago and is distinctly different from Professional Pornography (PP). Yet, academic literature that focuses on AP hardly exists. This qualitative study focuses on male AP actors’ lived experience, including their motivations, implications and ways of coping with its challenges. Semi-structured interviews with 27 male AP actors revealed five themes: (1) AP as a unique genre that…
The mutual enhancing effect of music and drugs and its eventual cessation in the lives of people coping with substance abuse
Creating a Benevolent World
Many studies discuss the impact of music programs on prison inmates. However, few studies have investigated the impact of music programs on formerly incarcerated individuals (FIIs), and none of them have focused on the programs’ characteristics. This phenomenological study explores the characteristics of a music-based rehabilitation program for FIIs. Five FIIs and three staff members who participated in a group music program were interviewed. The…
Intergenerational transmission of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder
Interventions should address the emotional instability in father-offspring relationship, the possibility of a parent-child role reversal, and family disintegration. Interventions should also encourage secondary posttraumatic growth among offspring. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
The Relationships Between Law-Breaking and Law-Abiding Ideological Animal Rights Activists and Their Parents and Spouses
This phenomenological research examined family relationships among ideological nonhuman-animal rights activists, while distinguishing between law-breaking and law-abiding activists. Analysis of semi-structured interviews with 30 activists highlighted two phases within the familial dynamics. During the joining phase, conflicts arose between the participants’ identities as activists and their identities as family members, creating a crisis in their…
Explaining post-prison rehabilitation through music from the Good Lives Model perspective
Whereas many research studies have discussed the impact of music programmes in a prison setting, few studies have investigated the impact of music programmes that take place outside the prison and are intended for formerly incarcerated individuals. The current study aims to fill this void by examining the experience of formerly incarcerated individuals who participated in a group music programme intended to assist them on their journey towards re…
When I sing—I exist”
Overall, the findings indicate that the intervention enabled the development of personal, social, and spiritual growth and a positive outlook for the future. Findings are interpreted using the domains of the posttraumatic growth theory. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Into the groove of an alternative masculinity
Although group drumming has been found to help improve well-being among marginalized populations, including incarcerated individuals, additional study into the possible benefits of drumming within maximum-security facilities is still required. This phenomenological study examines the experiences of fifteen maximum-security-incarcerated individuals who participated in a twelve-session group drumming and the meaning of this group for them. An analy…
Families of Animal Rights Activists as a Basis of Support for Ideological Delinquency—A Phenomenological Study
The presented study examined dynamics and perceptions among family members of ideologues lawbreaking animal rights activists. In the course of the study, parents and spouses of activists were interviewed, and its findings highlighted a number of key themes: glorification of the activist, an envy directed toward elements of the activism; personal gain acquired by virtue of the relationship, as well as self-discovery which family members experience…
Perceptions of Violent National-Political Protest among Arabs Living in Israel
This pilot study examines the perceptions of Arabs living in Israel (ALI) regarding violent national-political protests (VNPP). ALI, exposed to VNPP by organizations of their own ethnic minority, are trapped in a political and cultural conflict between their state and their nation. Qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with 15 Muslim ALI identified four possible groups presenting four types of VNPP perceptions: (a) justifiers, who re…
Integration of trauma in music therapy
These three ways of integration are conceptualized as a progression of three consecutive levels of integration which may assist music therapists in their work with trauma survivors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Relational needs in music therapy with trauma victims
Introduction: Many studies have examined relational needs (RNs) of trauma victims in psychotherapy. However, this topic has received little attention in music therapy research. The current study is the first to focus on what music therapists working with trauma victims perceive as their clients' main RNs and how those RNs are musically addressed to enhance the therapeutic process.Method: This study used a constructivist grounded theory approach. …
Group music therapy with uprooted teenagers
Introduction: The uprooting from the Gush Katif settlements in the Gaza Strip as part of Israel's disengagement in 2005 was a traumatic experience for the people who had lived there and lost their homes. To date, very few clinical reports and research studies have been found to focus on group music therapy with uprooted adolescents. Therefore, the goal of this study is to broaden the clinical and theoretical understanding of this topic.Method: Th…
Perceptions of music therapists regarding their work with children living under continuous war threat
Introduction Research literature deals extensively with treatment of children who experience ongoing trauma. However, this topic has received scant attention in music therapy research. This study is the first to explore the therapeutic methods music therapists use with children living under continuous war threat and offers a subsequent emergent theory.Method Using a constructivist grounded theory approach, the researcher conducted semi-structured…
The Sociological Role of Collective Singing during Intense Moments of Protest
Collective singing has been viewed as an important sociological component in the literature written about social movements. However, it has seldom been the explicit focus of examination. This study analyses the use of collective singing during the intense moments of the Yesha movement protest against Israel's disengagement from the Gaza Strip. Content analysis of interviews with 14 protesters and 14 security force members (SFMs) shows that protes…
The Dynamic of Songs in Intergroup Conflict and Proximity
This study explores intergroup dynamics through group singing during the Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip. Interviews with 14 protesters and 14 security force members showed how different genres of songs affected intergroup conflict or proximity. When protesters sang Israeli folk songs, rhythmic Jewish religious songs and protest songs, these songs evoked negative feelings among security force members, thus increasing intergroup conflict…
The Sociological Role of Collective Singing during Intense Moments of Protest
Collective singing has been viewed as an important sociological component in the literature written about social movements. However, it has seldom been the explicit focus of examination. This study analyses the use of collective singing during the intense moments of the Yesha movement protest against Israel's disengagement from the Gaza Strip. Content analysis of interviews with 14 protesters and 14 security force members (SFMs) shows that protes…
Group music therapy with uprooted teenagers
Introduction: The uprooting from the Gush Katif settlements in the Gaza Strip as part of Israel's disengagement in 2005 was a traumatic experience for the people who had lived there and lost their homes. To date, very few clinical reports and research studies have been found to focus on group music therapy with uprooted adolescents. Therefore, the goal of this study is to broaden the clinical and theoretical understanding of this topic.Method: Th…
The Dynamic of Songs in Intergroup Conflict and Proximity
This study explores intergroup dynamics through group singing during the Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip. Interviews with 14 protesters and 14 security force members showed how different genres of songs affected intergroup conflict or proximity. When protesters sang Israeli folk songs, rhythmic Jewish religious songs and protest songs, these songs evoked negative feelings among security force members, thus increasing intergroup conflict…
Relational needs in music therapy with trauma victims
Introduction: Many studies have examined relational needs (RNs) of trauma victims in psychotherapy. However, this topic has received little attention in music therapy research. The current study is the first to focus on what music therapists working with trauma victims perceive as their clients' main RNs and how those RNs are musically addressed to enhance the therapeutic process.Method: This study used a constructivist grounded theory approach. …
Perceptions of music therapists regarding their work with children living under continuous war threat
Introduction Research literature deals extensively with treatment of children who experience ongoing trauma. However, this topic has received scant attention in music therapy research. This study is the first to explore the therapeutic methods music therapists use with children living under continuous war threat and offers a subsequent emergent theory.Method Using a constructivist grounded theory approach, the researcher conducted semi-structured…
The Dynamic of Songs in Intergroup Conflict and Proximity
This study explores intergroup dynamics through group singing during the Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip. Interviews with 14 protesters and 14 security force members showed how different genres of songs affected intergroup conflict or proximity. When protesters sang Israeli folk songs, rhythmic Jewish religious songs and protest songs, these songs evoked negative feelings among security force members, thus increasing intergroup conflict…
The Sociological Role of Collective Singing during Intense Moments of Protest
Collective singing has been viewed as an important sociological component in the literature written about social movements. However, it has seldom been the explicit focus of examination. This study analyses the use of collective singing during the intense moments of the Yesha movement protest against Israel's disengagement from the Gaza Strip. Content analysis of interviews with 14 protesters and 14 security force members (SFMs) shows that protes…
Relational needs in music therapy with trauma victims
Introduction: Many studies have examined relational needs (RNs) of trauma victims in psychotherapy. However, this topic has received little attention in music therapy research. The current study is the first to focus on what music therapists working with trauma victims perceive as their clients' main RNs and how those RNs are musically addressed to enhance the therapeutic process.Method: This study used a constructivist grounded theory approach. …
Group music therapy with uprooted teenagers
Introduction: The uprooting from the Gush Katif settlements in the Gaza Strip as part of Israel's disengagement in 2005 was a traumatic experience for the people who had lived there and lost their homes. To date, very few clinical reports and research studies have been found to focus on group music therapy with uprooted adolescents. Therefore, the goal of this study is to broaden the clinical and theoretical understanding of this topic.Method: Th…
Perceptions of music therapists regarding their work with children living under continuous war threat
Introduction Research literature deals extensively with treatment of children who experience ongoing trauma. However, this topic has received scant attention in music therapy research. This study is the first to explore the therapeutic methods music therapists use with children living under continuous war threat and offers a subsequent emergent theory.Method Using a constructivist grounded theory approach, the researcher conducted semi-structured…
Families of Animal Rights Activists as a Basis of Support for Ideological Delinquency—A Phenomenological Study
The presented study examined dynamics and perceptions among family members of ideologues lawbreaking animal rights activists. In the course of the study, parents and spouses of activists were interviewed, and its findings highlighted a number of key themes: glorification of the activist, an envy directed toward elements of the activism; personal gain acquired by virtue of the relationship, as well as self-discovery which family members experience…
Perceptions of Violent National-Political Protest among Arabs Living in Israel
This pilot study examines the perceptions of Arabs living in Israel (ALI) regarding violent national-political protests (VNPP). ALI, exposed to VNPP by organizations of their own ethnic minority, are trapped in a political and cultural conflict between their state and their nation. Qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with 15 Muslim ALI identified four possible groups presenting four types of VNPP perceptions: (a) justifiers, who re…
Integration of trauma in music therapy
These three ways of integration are conceptualized as a progression of three consecutive levels of integration which may assist music therapists in their work with trauma survivors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Into the groove of an alternative masculinity
Although group drumming has been found to help improve well-being among marginalized populations, including incarcerated individuals, additional study into the possible benefits of drumming within maximum-security facilities is still required. This phenomenological study examines the experiences of fifteen maximum-security-incarcerated individuals who participated in a twelve-session group drumming and the meaning of this group for them. An analy…
Explaining post-prison rehabilitation through music from the Good Lives Model perspective
Whereas many research studies have discussed the impact of music programmes in a prison setting, few studies have investigated the impact of music programmes that take place outside the prison and are intended for formerly incarcerated individuals. The current study aims to fill this void by examining the experience of formerly incarcerated individuals who participated in a group music programme intended to assist them on their journey towards re…
When I sing—I exist”
Overall, the findings indicate that the intervention enabled the development of personal, social, and spiritual growth and a positive outlook for the future. Findings are interpreted using the domains of the posttraumatic growth theory. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
A qualitative analysis of male actors in amateur pornography
Amateur Pornography (AP) is a new phenomenon that emerged a few decades ago and is distinctly different from Professional Pornography (PP). Yet, academic literature that focuses on AP hardly exists. This qualitative study focuses on male AP actors’ lived experience, including their motivations, implications and ways of coping with its challenges. Semi-structured interviews with 27 male AP actors revealed five themes: (1) AP as a unique genre that…
The mutual enhancing effect of music and drugs and its eventual cessation in the lives of people coping with substance abuse
Creating a Benevolent World
Many studies discuss the impact of music programs on prison inmates. However, few studies have investigated the impact of music programs on formerly incarcerated individuals (FIIs), and none of them have focused on the programs’ characteristics. This phenomenological study explores the characteristics of a music-based rehabilitation program for FIIs. Five FIIs and three staff members who participated in a group music program were interviewed. The…
Intergenerational transmission of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder
Interventions should address the emotional instability in father-offspring relationship, the possibility of a parent-child role reversal, and family disintegration. Interventions should also encourage secondary posttraumatic growth among offspring. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
The Relationships Between Law-Breaking and Law-Abiding Ideological Animal Rights Activists and Their Parents and Spouses
This phenomenological research examined family relationships among ideological nonhuman-animal rights activists, while distinguishing between law-breaking and law-abiding activists. Analysis of semi-structured interviews with 30 activists highlighted two phases within the familial dynamics. During the joining phase, conflicts arose between the participants’ identities as activists and their identities as family members, creating a crisis in their…
A Qualitative Inquiry on Problematic Music in the Lives of Rehabilitated Substance Abusers– From Past-to-Present
This phenomenological study explores how individuals in long-term recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) cope with problematic music (PM). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 people in sustained recovery after attending treatment centers. Thematic analysis identified three distinct groups. The alternative group received no guidance on music consumption, experiencing three phases: recognizing and avoiding PM’s, adopting alternat…
Perception of Fatherhood and Self-Esteem Among Incarcerated Fathers After Participation in an Adlerian Parenting Training
Many incarcerated individuals experience harm to their identity as fathers upon entry to prison, and a decrease in their self-esteem. This field research examined changes in fatherhood perceptions and self-esteem among 109 incarcerated fathers across six prisons. Participants were divided into two groups: an intervention group ( n = 59) receiving Adlerian parenting training, and a comparison group ( n = 50) engaged in alternative educational acti…
Psychology (14 works) · Music Therapy and Health (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Psychotherapist (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Music therapy (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Political science (5 works)