Michal Cohen
Biographic Data
| ID | 3658541 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michal Cohen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michal |
| FAMILY NAME | Cohen |
| SIGNATURE | COHEN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Reichman University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4209-7624 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The contribution of attachment insecurities and impaired mentalization to the severity of pathological personality traits in a clinical sample
Parentification and satisfaction of psychological needs in romantic relationships
The social-encoding benefit in face recognition is generalized to other-race faces
Faces are visual stimuli that convey rich social information. Previous experiments found better recognition for faces that were evaluated based on their social traits than on their perceptual features during encoding. Here, we ask whether this social-encoding benefit in face recognition is also found for categories of faces that we have no previous social experience with, such as other-race faces. To answer this question, we first explored whethe…
Social Support and Psychological Distress among the Bedouin Arab Elderly in Israel
In Israel, as in other developed countries, mental health problems are common among older adults who are members of disadvantaged ethnic minorities that are experiencing cultural and social changes. The main goals of the current study were: (a) to examine gender differences in the levels of psychological distress and social support among Bedouin elders, and (b) to examine the moderating role of gender in the associations between social support in…
A qualitative study examining the quality of working alliance as a function of the social identifies of clients and therapists during the mental health intake
Therapists are faced with the challenge of developing effective ways to advance cross-cultural engagement with a rapidly growing diverse client population. In this qualitative study, we characterized the way clients and therapists described the quality of working alliance during the mental health intake and examined whether these descriptions vary as a function of their social identities. We conducted in-depth interviews with Ashkenazi (socially …
Religiosity and barriers to mental healthcare
We explored barriers to seeking mental healthcare, as reported by religious and secular clients in community mental health clinics. We conducted in-depth interviews with 59 clients immediately following their intake session and performed thematic analyses to identify major themes. Respondents across degree of religiosity/faith reported multiple barriers, including client-based and structural barriers. Most commonly, participants reported barriers…
"Why Come for Treatment?" Clients' and Therapists' Accounts of the Presenting Problems When Seeking Mental Health Care
Although identification of main problems is the foundation for treatment planning, limited research has examined reasons for seeking mental health care. We identified reasons for seeking mental health care as reported by clients and therapists upon initial contact with mental health services. We conducted in-depth interviews with clients and their therapists immediately following the intake. We analyzed 117 therapist and 112 client interviews usi…
The social-encoding benefit in face recognition is generalized to other-race faces
Faces are visual stimuli that convey rich social information. Previous experiments found better recognition for faces that were evaluated based on their social traits than on their perceptual features during encoding. Here, we ask whether this social-encoding benefit in face recognition is also found for categories of faces that we have no previous social experience with, such as other-race faces. To answer this question, we first explored whethe…
"Why Come for Treatment?" Clients' and Therapists' Accounts of the Presenting Problems When Seeking Mental Health Care
Although identification of main problems is the foundation for treatment planning, limited research has examined reasons for seeking mental health care. We identified reasons for seeking mental health care as reported by clients and therapists upon initial contact with mental health services. We conducted in-depth interviews with clients and their therapists immediately following the intake. We analyzed 117 therapist and 112 client interviews usi…
"Why Come for Treatment?" Clients' and Therapists' Accounts of the Presenting Problems When Seeking Mental Health Care
Although identification of main problems is the foundation for treatment planning, limited research has examined reasons for seeking mental health care. We identified reasons for seeking mental health care as reported by clients and therapists upon initial contact with mental health services. We conducted in-depth interviews with clients and their therapists immediately following the intake. We analyzed 117 therapist and 112 client interviews usi…
Religiosity and barriers to mental healthcare
We explored barriers to seeking mental healthcare, as reported by religious and secular clients in community mental health clinics. We conducted in-depth interviews with 59 clients immediately following their intake session and performed thematic analyses to identify major themes. Respondents across degree of religiosity/faith reported multiple barriers, including client-based and structural barriers. Most commonly, participants reported barriers…
A qualitative study examining the quality of working alliance as a function of the social identifies of clients and therapists during the mental health intake
Therapists are faced with the challenge of developing effective ways to advance cross-cultural engagement with a rapidly growing diverse client population. In this qualitative study, we characterized the way clients and therapists described the quality of working alliance during the mental health intake and examined whether these descriptions vary as a function of their social identities. We conducted in-depth interviews with Ashkenazi (socially …
Social Support and Psychological Distress among the Bedouin Arab Elderly in Israel
In Israel, as in other developed countries, mental health problems are common among older adults who are members of disadvantaged ethnic minorities that are experiencing cultural and social changes. The main goals of the current study were: (a) to examine gender differences in the levels of psychological distress and social support among Bedouin elders, and (b) to examine the moderating role of gender in the associations between social support in…
The social-encoding benefit in face recognition is generalized to other-race faces
Faces are visual stimuli that convey rich social information. Previous experiments found better recognition for faces that were evaluated based on their social traits than on their perceptual features during encoding. Here, we ask whether this social-encoding benefit in face recognition is also found for categories of faces that we have no previous social experience with, such as other-race faces. To answer this question, we first explored whethe…
Parentification and satisfaction of psychological needs in romantic relationships
The contribution of attachment insecurities and impaired mentalization to the severity of pathological personality traits in a clinical sample
Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychotherapist (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Thematic analysis (3 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (2 works)