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Judith Guedalia, PhD, an American born Israeli neuropsychologist. Dr. Judith Guedalia is the Director of the Neuropsychology Unit at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel. Dr. Guedalia is licensed in Israel, in the practice of psychology as well as supervision to psychologists in the process of licensure for specialities in the areas of: Developmental, Medical and Rehabilitation Psychology. Dr. Guedalia frequently lectures on developmental neuropsychology, acute stress and posttraumatic stress interventions, and the synthesis of psychology and Jewish thought.

Dr. Guedalia lives in Jerusalem with her husband and children.

Biography
Judith S. Bendheim Guedalia, PhD, born 1945, was educated in the United States and came to Israel in 1980. Since 1990 she has been the director of the Neuropsychology Unit, a senior medical psychologist, and member of the Trauma Team (MCE) Emergency Room of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. She is a licensed psychologist, a supervisor and specialist in medical, rehabilitation, and developmental psychology, and a certified EMDR therapist. Dr. Guedalia was on the founding staff of the first haredi hostel for abused youth. Guedalia is cofounder and co-chairperson of the organization Nefesh-Israel, a subdivision of the International Nefesh group - a networking organization for Torah-observant mental health professionals.

Dr. Guedalia has co-chaired many international conferences in Israel, as well as workshops. She was elected to the board of the Medical Psychology Division of the Israel Association of Psychologists. Dr. Guedalia has been a member of the American Psychological Association and the American National Association of School Psychologists and founding member of the Israel Child Neuropsychologists Society.

Career
Judith Guedalia, PhD, specializes in Neuropsychological and Personality Testing and Evaluation, Psychotherapy and Cognitive Rehabilitation Services and Assessment and Treatment of Pre-School Children, Adolescents and Adults with Traumatic Injury including Brain Injury and Concussion, Seizure Disorders, Systemic Illnesses such as Lyme Disease, Birth Injuries, Developmental Disabilities including Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) and Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, Learning Problems including Gifted Learning Disabled, Cognitive Changes resulting from Radiation Therapy or Chemotherapy and other Neurological Conditions.

Dr. Guedalia is a supervisor and consultant to many in private practice and maintains a practice in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh. She also serves on the boards of Miklat - the shelter for abused haredi women; Nefesh as well as continues on staff at Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Her training included a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education from University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master’s in Psychology from Springfield College (Massachusetts). Dr. Guedalia completed a certification in” People, Personnel and School Psychology” at the University of Southern California and a doctorate at the Union Institute and University of Ohio.

In addition to this Dr. Guedalia trained in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neurological disease. As a Pediatric neuropsychologists she supervised clinical internships that included formal neuropsychology fieldwork. Dr. Guedalia created the Neuropsychology Unit at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, specializing in Medical, Rehabilitation and Developmental Psychology. The unit is recognized by Ministry of Health in Israel and University Graduate Programs for Internship in Developmental Medical and Rehabilitation Psychologist.

Dr. Guedalia stresses in her practice that one of the most important benefits of neuropsychological examinations is to document cognitive strengths which can be used to compensate for areas of weakness, so that an effective remedial program can be initiated.

Dr. Guedalia applied neurological training and capability for understanding how physiological dysfunction affects behavior to provide psychotherapy for patients with or without neurological problems. Dr. Guedalia, was a member of the ER (Emergency Room) Trauma Staff in times of Mass Community Events (MCE, or ARAN the Hebrew acronym) has acquired much experience in the treatment of Acute Stress and Trauma and specializes in EMDR (Eye Movement Desentisization and Reprocessing) Interventions.

Her practice and reqaserch was centered in Israel - Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh - and in the United States - Los Angels, New York.

Professional affiliations
Dr. Guedalia is affiliated with the American Psychological Association, the International Neuropsychology Society, the Israeli Neuropsychology Society, the Israel Psychological Association, on the board of Medical Psychologists for the Israel Psychology Association (Histadrot HaPsychologim), Israel Association of Cognitive Psychologists and is the co-founder of the Israeli Child Neuropsychologists and Nefesh Israel– a division of an international organization for orthodox mental health professionals.

In Dr. Guedalia’s Statement of Therapeutic Orientation she relates to the fact that she is “Psychodynamic, Eclectic, Cognitive and Family Systems oriented as well as creatively using 'whatever works' in my 'professional toolbox'.” She is also certified in ADOS (Autistic Spectrum Assessment for all ages) assessment.

Writings
Beginning in 1980, Guedalia wrote of her experience with neurological patients. In addition to her book, Guedalia is a regular contributor to The Jewish Press and The Jerusalem Post, as well as other medical, scientific, and general publications.

Guedalia's work has been noted for the broader range issues broached and her creative solutions within the clearly defined genre of Jewish medical ethics. Articles on this topic have been published by ASSIA by the Schlesinger Institute.

She often cites the fact that at the time of entering into the fields of Neuropsychology, it was as yet clearly defined as a separate science and her mentor in the field Oliver Sacks helped mold her creative instincts and problem solving aspect in this field. Her descriptions of people coping with and adapting to neurological conditions or injuries often illuminate the ways in which the normal brain deals with perception, memory and individuality.

Guedalia describes her cases with a wealth of narrative detail, concentrating on the experiences of the patient. Her book A Neuropsychologist's Journal: Interventions and "Judi-isms" Guedalia draws on case studies from the areas of neuropsychology as well as developmental, rehabilitation, and medical psychology. The book distills nearly 40 years of Dr. Judith Guedalia’s interventional styles—christened “Judi-isms” by the author—and highlights the intersection between psychology and Judaism.

Honors

 * 1976 Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
 * 1998 The Maimonides Honor, The American Friends of Shaare Zedek Medical Center
 * 2000 Mercaz Harmony Honor, Jerusalem

Publications
For a complete list of publications see listing here.


 * “I am my brother’s keeper”
 * “Being Too Frightened To Stop Running: Another Case From The Neuropsychologists Journal”
 * “Ever-Ready Battery” originally published in The Jewish Press
 * Understanding Assessments, Nefesh Jewish Press Mind Body & Soul, 2015
 * Was Reuben an Oedipal Winner? Fathers and Sons: Jacob and Reuben B'Or Ha'Torah Journal of Torah & Science, Vol, 21, 2012-2013
 * Birkhat Ha’Gomel: Community Response to Acute Stress Disorder B'Or Ha'Torah Journal of Torah & Science, Vol. 18, 2008
 * In Desperate Pursuit of Motherhood: Another Perspective on the Sotah, B'Or Ha'Torah Journal of Torah & Science, Vol. 15, 2005
 * The would be policeman, Hebrew link, English link, published by the Israeli EMDR Association, January 2005


 * EMDR and Victims of Intensive Care - Emergency Room (ER) Protocol, Hebrew link, published by the Israeli EMDR Association, April 2003

Joint authorship

 * Developmental neuropsychological assessment of 4- to 5-year-old children born following Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD): A pilot study, Child Neuropsychology Vol. 22, Iss. 4,2016
 * Ben Sorer u-Moreh: Using a Biblical Metaphor in Diagnosis and Therapy, Dr. Falk Schlesinger Institute for Medical-Halachic Research, Shaare Zedek Medical Center
 * Computerized cognitive testing in patients with type I Gaucher disease: Effects of enzyme replacement and substrate reduction, Genetics in Medicine, 2005
 * A Reversible Case of Klüver-Bucy Syndrome in Association With Shigellosis, Journal of Child Neurology, 1993
 * Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Scripted Protocols, contributor, 2009, Springer Publishing Book Link
 * The Blessing of the Gomel: Jewish ritual treatment for traumatic events, posthumous publication with Rabbi Eitan Kupietzky, The Shlezinger Institute, 2018, link