Ayelet Gur
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 370239 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Ayelet Gur |
| PRENOMES | Ayelet |
| SOBRENOME | Gur |
| ASSINATURA | GUR A |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Tel Hai Academic College |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5764-0653 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 32 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 32 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2020 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Therapists' Shared Traumatic Reality During War
Experiences of Druze Mothers of Children with Disabilities Living in a Conflict Zone During War
Objectives This study explores the experiences of Israeli Druze mothers of children with disabilities living in the Golan Heights conflict zone during wartime. The Druze, a unique religious minority in Israel, are represented in this study by mothers who face compounded challenges at the intersection of their ethnic minority status, their role as caregivers to children with disabilities, and their residence in a conflict area.Methods Using a qual…
Technology use among Israeli social workers
This study investigated the frequency and patterns of technology use among 200 Israeli social workers in their practice with service users, colleagues, and other professionals. The study employed a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative design and an online survey to gather data on social workers’ use of technology, their sense of safety, and the training they received on technological and information security issues. Findings The results showe…
Proximal and Distal Contributions of a Recreation Camp for Youth with Serious Illnesses and Disabilities
Recreational camps for children and youth with chronic illnesses and disabilities offer tailored physical and social activities. While research highlights proximal psychological and social benefits, less is known about the mechanisms behind these effects and their potential for distal effect for well-being. This study investigates the mechanisms through which recreation camps benefit children and youth with chronic illnesses and disabilities. It …
The tensions between parenthood rights and child's interests
Background The Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities establishes the fundamental right to parenthood, yet these rights are frequently violated. Parents with disabilities face disproportionate involvement with child protective services and higher rates of custody loss. Methods This qualitative study employed systematic case law analysis. Court decisions were located through Israel's legal database. After applying inclusion criteria…
Household chaos
Objectives This study examined links among parents' self‐compassion, child‐related difficulties, and household chaos in families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typically developing (TD) children. Background Chaotic environments are linked to adverse child outcomes, but parents' self‐compassion may mitigate these effects. Prior research suggests that parents of children with ASD may experience more chaos and less self‐compassi…
The overlooked dimension of trauma
This commentary argues for the recognition and application of insidious trauma theory to intellectual and developmental disability populations. While the trauma literature in intellectual disability has predominantly focused on discrete adverse events, this narrow conceptualization overlooks a pervasive form of trauma experienced through chronic devaluation, stigmatization, and systematic marginalization. This paper aims to illuminate evidence of…
Support Systems for Parents with Disabilities as Emerging from Analysis of Israeli Court Decisions
Social workers’ views on neglect of people with disabilities
This research explores the neglect of people with disabilities from the perspective of social workers in Israel, delving into the key issues and dilemmas surrounding their treatment. A qualitative approach was employed for this research. The study involved 40 social workers, with 25 completing an online qualitative survey and 15 participating in in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis was used to identify major themes related to the studied issue.…
Support Resources in the Lives of Parents of Children with Duchenne–Becker Muscular Dystrophy
This study examines the support resources available to parents of children with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy (DBMD) and their roles in fostering parental coping and resilience. Grounded in Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model (1979), it explores how individual, familial, and community-level resources shape caregiving experiences. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with 22 parents (three father…
The Supply Side of Personalisation in Disability Policies in the Welfare Service System
This study examines the ramifications engendered by the personalisation welfare initiative, denominated as ‘Individualised Budgeting’, upon the welfare service framework in Israel. Adopting a supply-side perspective, the study employed qualitative, in-depth interviews with service providers to scrutinise potential successes and failures in service systems. The study’s methodology employed a multi-criteria policy analysis based upon the analytical…
A Mixed‐Methods Study on the Associations Between Community Resilience and Parental Self‐Efficacy Among Parents of Children With Autism During War
Individuals with disabilities, particularly those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), are highly vulnerable during times of war. This study explored the experiences of Israeli parents of children with ASD during the Swords of Iron War, focusing on community resilience, psychological distress and parental self‐efficacy. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between community resilience and parental self‐efficacy, considering the potent…
I had the full support of my family! This family support tops everything else’
This study aims to explore the significance of facilitators for Arabs with disabilities to lead meaningful, independent, and dignified lives by applying self-efficacy theory and the ecological model in a resource-poor environment. Semi-structured in-depth interviews of fifteen Arabs with physical, visual, and psychiatric disabilities who live in the community were conducted. Thematic analysis revealed two major themes, focusing on facilitators fo…
From Darkness to Light
Perspectives on Social Work in the Digital Age
The Legal Landscape of Parenting with Disabilities
In this article, we present a study investigating Israeli courts’ conduct towards parents with disabilities by analyzing 78 court judgments. A systematic case coding method was employed to analyze the content of legal documents, aiming to identify patterns and trends in judicial decision-making. This is particularly significant given showed a significant increase in judgments over time, with minor adoption petitions (32.9%) and cancellation of ad…
The quasi-devolution of policy design during Covid-19 in Israel – The case of family centers for children with disabilities
Perceived stress and secondary traumatization in social workers during coronavirus disease 2019
Social workers have had a pivotal role in handling the challenges faced by people dealing with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Supporting clients who have undergone traumatic experiences during a global pandemic may increase the risk of experiencing secondary traumatic stress. This study examined two protective factors that may be key in the association between stress and social workers’ secondary traumatic stress: Psychological…
Social work supervision in the disability field
This study aims to systematically review the landscape of social work supervision within the disability field, prompted by the rising global prevalence of individuals with disabilities and the imperative for specialized training and supervision in this domain.The systematic review adhered to PRISMA guidelines, utilizing six databases (PsychNet, PubMed, ERIC, Social Services Abstracts, SCOPUS, and EBSCO).Eight articles were included, and a themati…
The power of faith in Israeli Druze parents of children with disabilities across the lifespan
This study addresses the underexplored topic of parenthood for children with disabilities within the Druze community in Israel. While existing research predominantly focuses on Western cultures, this qualitative investigation involves 21 Israeli Druze parents across different age groups. Thematic analysis of in-depth interviews revealed three key themes: Challenges and strengths, Parents' faith-based narratives, and The empowering role of religio…
Exploring Marital Quality in Parents of Children with Autism
The current study aims to examine the factors that facilitate or act as barriers to the marital relationships of parents of children with ASD. In total, 150 parents of children with ASD participated in this study. An online qualitative survey tool was utilized to collect data, which were subsequently subjected to thematic analysis. Through qualitative analysis, three major themes emerged: (1) Psychological and Emotional Experiences, (2) Sense of …
Relationships Between Psychological Flexibility, Psychological Capital and Marital Quality Amongst Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study aims to explore the differences in psychological flexibility, psychological capital and the perception of marital quality between parents of children with and without autism and to examine whether psychological capital could serve as a moderator of the association between psychological flexibility and the perception of marital quality. One‐hundred fifty parents of children with autism and 192 parents of children without autism complete…
The experiences of Palestinian Arabs with disabilities in Israel
Purpose Israel ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and has subsequently worked towards putting disability-empowering policies and facilities in place. This study explores the experiences of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel with disabilities in everyday life including education, employment and accessing disability facilities and services. Design/methodology/approach This study explores the challenge…
Ethical and legal dilemmas experienced by Israeli social workers during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic (Coronavirus) has created complex challenges for recipients of social services worldwide and for the social workers entrusted with assisting them. This article presents a study of the decision-making process of Israeli social workers when coping with ethical and legal dilemmas arising during the pandemic. Method: A qualitative self-administered survey was completed by 478 social workers who worked during the Covid-19 pandemi…
Emotion regulation and subjective well-being among parents of children with behavioral and emotional problems – the role of self-compassion
I am an Arab Palestinian living in Israel with a disability’
This article examines Arabs with disabilities living in Israel. Centring their experiences and voices, it argues that the group’s marginalisation is predominantly shaped by the ongoing political conflict. Arabs in Israel suffer deep social and institutional marginalisation on the basis of their ethnic identity and perceived threat and opposition to the state. Arabs with disabilities are neither exempted nor alleviated from this discriminatory fra…
The experiences of Palestinian Arabs with disabilities in Israel
Purpose Israel ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and has subsequently worked towards putting disability-empowering policies and facilities in place. This study explores the experiences of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel with disabilities in everyday life including education, employment and accessing disability facilities and services. Design/methodology/approach This study explores the challenge…
Self-Perspectives on Marriage Among Arabs With Disabilities Living in Israel
This study aims to examine the subjective perspectives on marriage of Arabs with disabilities living in Israel. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among 15 Arabs in Israel with physical, visual impairment, and mental disorders. Themes were generated using thematic analysis. Two main recursive and intertwined themes emerged: reflections about marriage and the reality of marriage. The real-life situation feeds into social perceptions: when t…
Stress, sense of meaningful work, and well-Being among social workers during Covid-19
The psychological and social consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic are increasingly apparent. Using the job demands-resources model, the study investigated the health and psychological well-being of social workers who continued to work during the pandemic. More specifically, it examined the role of a sense of meaning in work and professional self-esteem in associations between job demands, resources, and well-being among social workers active dur…
The Role of Grandparents in Israeli Muslim Families with Intellectually Disabled Fathers
Within Israeli Muslim society, men with intellectual disabilities are likely to marry nondisabled women through arranged marriages and create families. This article explores the role of grandparents with these families from the perspective of each family's social worker. A thematic analysis was conducted of 19 semistructured interviews with Muslim social workers serving Muslim families with intellectually disabled fathers. Consistent with cultura…
Perspectives on Social Work in the Digital Age
Family leadership among Israeli families of children with disabilities during the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic
The objective of this study was to investigate family leadership in family centres for families of children with disabilities in Israel amid the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) pandemic. The study focuses on mapping family leadership activities within these family centres during the COVID‐19 pandemic and explores potential associations between participation in family leadership groups and family outcomes. Thirty‐five parents who were involved…
Medical students’ help-seeking recommendations for a person with Alzheimer’s disease
Primary care physicians play a central role in the process of providing a timely diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Recent reviews reported that their lack of knowledge and stigmatic beliefs about the disease are important barriers to providing an adequate diagnosis and even affect physicians’ referral recommendations for help-seeking (HS). This topic however, has not been examined among medical students. Thus, the aim of this study was to ex…
The Role of Grandparents in Israeli Muslim Families with Intellectually Disabled Fathers
Within Israeli Muslim society, men with intellectual disabilities are likely to marry nondisabled women through arranged marriages and create families. This article explores the role of grandparents with these families from the perspective of each family's social worker. A thematic analysis was conducted of 19 semistructured interviews with Muslim social workers serving Muslim families with intellectually disabled fathers. Consistent with cultura…
Stress, sense of meaningful work, and well-Being among social workers during Covid-19
The psychological and social consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic are increasingly apparent. Using the job demands-resources model, the study investigated the health and psychological well-being of social workers who continued to work during the pandemic. More specifically, it examined the role of a sense of meaning in work and professional self-esteem in associations between job demands, resources, and well-being among social workers active dur…
Ethical and legal dilemmas experienced by Israeli social workers during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic (Coronavirus) has created complex challenges for recipients of social services worldwide and for the social workers entrusted with assisting them. This article presents a study of the decision-making process of Israeli social workers when coping with ethical and legal dilemmas arising during the pandemic. Method: A qualitative self-administered survey was completed by 478 social workers who worked during the Covid-19 pandemi…
Emotion regulation and subjective well-being among parents of children with behavioral and emotional problems – the role of self-compassion
Family leadership among Israeli families of children with disabilities during the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic
The objective of this study was to investigate family leadership in family centres for families of children with disabilities in Israel amid the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) pandemic. The study focuses on mapping family leadership activities within these family centres during the COVID‐19 pandemic and explores potential associations between participation in family leadership groups and family outcomes. Thirty‐five parents who were involved…
I am an Arab Palestinian living in Israel with a disability’
This article examines Arabs with disabilities living in Israel. Centring their experiences and voices, it argues that the group’s marginalisation is predominantly shaped by the ongoing political conflict. Arabs in Israel suffer deep social and institutional marginalisation on the basis of their ethnic identity and perceived threat and opposition to the state. Arabs with disabilities are neither exempted nor alleviated from this discriminatory fra…
Self-Differentiation, Psychological Flexibility, and Difficulties in Practice in Social Workers and Social Work Students
Practicing social work involves unique difficulties, which may vary with seniority. This study aimed to identify these difficulties among social workers and social work students and to examine the associations between psychological flexibility (PF), self-differentiation (SF), and difficulties in practice in both groups. Ninety-one social work students and seventy-five social workers completed the following questionnaires: Difficulties in Practice…
Self-Perspectives on Marriage Among Arabs With Disabilities Living in Israel
This study aims to examine the subjective perspectives on marriage of Arabs with disabilities living in Israel. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among 15 Arabs in Israel with physical, visual impairment, and mental disorders. Themes were generated using thematic analysis. Two main recursive and intertwined themes emerged: reflections about marriage and the reality of marriage. The real-life situation feeds into social perceptions: when t…
The quasi-devolution of policy design during Covid-19 in Israel – The case of family centers for children with disabilities
Perceived stress and secondary traumatization in social workers during coronavirus disease 2019
Social workers have had a pivotal role in handling the challenges faced by people dealing with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Supporting clients who have undergone traumatic experiences during a global pandemic may increase the risk of experiencing secondary traumatic stress. This study examined two protective factors that may be key in the association between stress and social workers’ secondary traumatic stress: Psychological…
Social work supervision in the disability field
This study aims to systematically review the landscape of social work supervision within the disability field, prompted by the rising global prevalence of individuals with disabilities and the imperative for specialized training and supervision in this domain.The systematic review adhered to PRISMA guidelines, utilizing six databases (PsychNet, PubMed, ERIC, Social Services Abstracts, SCOPUS, and EBSCO).Eight articles were included, and a themati…
The power of faith in Israeli Druze parents of children with disabilities across the lifespan
This study addresses the underexplored topic of parenthood for children with disabilities within the Druze community in Israel. While existing research predominantly focuses on Western cultures, this qualitative investigation involves 21 Israeli Druze parents across different age groups. Thematic analysis of in-depth interviews revealed three key themes: Challenges and strengths, Parents' faith-based narratives, and The empowering role of religio…
Exploring Marital Quality in Parents of Children with Autism
The current study aims to examine the factors that facilitate or act as barriers to the marital relationships of parents of children with ASD. In total, 150 parents of children with ASD participated in this study. An online qualitative survey tool was utilized to collect data, which were subsequently subjected to thematic analysis. Through qualitative analysis, three major themes emerged: (1) Psychological and Emotional Experiences, (2) Sense of …
Relationships Between Psychological Flexibility, Psychological Capital and Marital Quality Amongst Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study aims to explore the differences in psychological flexibility, psychological capital and the perception of marital quality between parents of children with and without autism and to examine whether psychological capital could serve as a moderator of the association between psychological flexibility and the perception of marital quality. One‐hundred fifty parents of children with autism and 192 parents of children without autism complete…
The experiences of Palestinian Arabs with disabilities in Israel
Purpose Israel ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and has subsequently worked towards putting disability-empowering policies and facilities in place. This study explores the experiences of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel with disabilities in everyday life including education, employment and accessing disability facilities and services. Design/methodology/approach This study explores the challenge…
Social workers’ views on neglect of people with disabilities
This research explores the neglect of people with disabilities from the perspective of social workers in Israel, delving into the key issues and dilemmas surrounding their treatment. A qualitative approach was employed for this research. The study involved 40 social workers, with 25 completing an online qualitative survey and 15 participating in in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis was used to identify major themes related to the studied issue.…
Support Resources in the Lives of Parents of Children with Duchenne–Becker Muscular Dystrophy
This study examines the support resources available to parents of children with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy (DBMD) and their roles in fostering parental coping and resilience. Grounded in Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model (1979), it explores how individual, familial, and community-level resources shape caregiving experiences. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with 22 parents (three father…
The Supply Side of Personalisation in Disability Policies in the Welfare Service System
This study examines the ramifications engendered by the personalisation welfare initiative, denominated as ‘Individualised Budgeting’, upon the welfare service framework in Israel. Adopting a supply-side perspective, the study employed qualitative, in-depth interviews with service providers to scrutinise potential successes and failures in service systems. The study’s methodology employed a multi-criteria policy analysis based upon the analytical…
A Mixed‐Methods Study on the Associations Between Community Resilience and Parental Self‐Efficacy Among Parents of Children With Autism During War
Individuals with disabilities, particularly those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), are highly vulnerable during times of war. This study explored the experiences of Israeli parents of children with ASD during the Swords of Iron War, focusing on community resilience, psychological distress and parental self‐efficacy. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between community resilience and parental self‐efficacy, considering the potent…
I had the full support of my family! This family support tops everything else’
This study aims to explore the significance of facilitators for Arabs with disabilities to lead meaningful, independent, and dignified lives by applying self-efficacy theory and the ecological model in a resource-poor environment. Semi-structured in-depth interviews of fifteen Arabs with physical, visual, and psychiatric disabilities who live in the community were conducted. Thematic analysis revealed two major themes, focusing on facilitators fo…
From Darkness to Light
Perspectives on Social Work in the Digital Age
The Legal Landscape of Parenting with Disabilities
In this article, we present a study investigating Israeli courts’ conduct towards parents with disabilities by analyzing 78 court judgments. A systematic case coding method was employed to analyze the content of legal documents, aiming to identify patterns and trends in judicial decision-making. This is particularly significant given showed a significant increase in judgments over time, with minor adoption petitions (32.9%) and cancellation of ad…
Therapists' Shared Traumatic Reality During War
Psychology (21 obras) · Family and Disability Support Research (14 obras) · Developmental psychology (11 obras) · Political science (11 obras) · Disability Rights and Representation (9 obras) · Medicine (9 obras) · Social Work (9 obras) · Sociology (9 obras) · Clinical Psychology (8 obras) · Social Psychology (8 obras)