Haya Itzhaky

Biography

Dr. Haya Itzhaky is affiliated to the department of Social Work, Bar Ilan University, where Dr. Haya Itzhaky is currently working as Professor. Dr. Haya Itzhaky has authored and co-authored several national and international publications and also working as a reviewer for reputed professional journals. Dr. Haya Itzhaky is having an active association with different societies and academies around the world. Dr. Haya Itzhaky made his mark in the scientific community with the contributions and widely recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. Haya Itzhaky has received several awards for the contributions to the scientific community. Dr. Haya Itzhaky major research interest involves Specialization in the field of community work: Special populations: Research of psychosocial factors and development of models for prevention and rehabilitation. Community development.Community activists. Special populations: Leadeship Development (Ultra aurtox, buttered women). Community aspects and trauma. Processes of change and privatization in kibbutz society and the role of the social worker in this context. Interrelationship of the immigrant and his/her human ecological environment and systems. Development of the theory of empowerment in research and practice. The human and the social environment. Social work with paraprofessionals. Effectiveness.Specialization in the field of social worker supervision: Development of theories of adult learning. Empowerment of workers. Secondary traumatization and supervision. Special elements (secret, pregnancy etc.) and supervision Development of the professional training system in universities. Supervisor-supervisee relations: administrative, psychological and educational aspects. .

Research Interest

Specialization in the field of community work: Special populations: Research of psychosocial factors and development of models for prevention and rehabilitation. Community development.Community activists. Special populations: Leadeship Development (Ultra aurtox, buttered women). Community aspects and trauma. Processes of change and privatization in kibbutz society and the role of the social worker in this context. Interrelationship of the immigrant and his/her human ecological environment and systems. Development of the theory of empowerment in research and practice. The human and the social environment. Social work with paraprofessionals. Effectiveness.Specialization in the field of social worker supervision: Development of theories of adult learning. Empowerment of workers. Secondary traumatization and supervision. Special elements (secret, pregnancy etc.) and supervision Development of the professional training system in universities. Supervisor-supervisee relations: administrative, psychological and educational aspects.