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Ofer Zur, Ph.D.
Biography
Education
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Ph.D.
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Psychology, Wright Institute, Berkeley, California, June 1984
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M.A.
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Counseling Psychology, Lesley College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, August, 1981. Psychology, Haifa University, Israel, 1979-80.
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B.Sc.
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Physical Chemistry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, June 1975. Including graduate work in Oceanography
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Positions in Psychology and Related Fields
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1988-present
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Psychotherapist, licensed psychologist, private practice, Sonoma, CA. Individual, couple and family therapy. (P.E.C. # PSY10763), (P.A.: 9/83-8/88)
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1/90-present
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Consultant, private practice management, Sonoma, CA. Consult with psychotherapists, attorneys, clients and their families, on clinical, forensic and ethical matters, including scope of practice, clinical efficacy, ethical violation, treatment planning, practice management, clinical forms, dual relationships, etc
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1/90- present
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Mediator, family, divorce, inheritance, family business, and business mediation, Sonoma CA.
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8/92-11/95
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Supervisor, of Psychological Assistant in private practice, Sonoma, CA.
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1/87-6/92
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Coordinator, Peace/War and Global Studies, a graduate-certificate track, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco.
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1/86-8/91
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Core Faculty Member, California Institute of Integral Studies (Graduate School in Psychology) San Francisco, California.
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1/88-6/89
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Associate Program Director, California Institute of Integral Studies, East-West Program, Graduate program in psychology, San Francisco, California.
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1/84-12/87
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Rehabilitation Counselor - Forensic Psychology, Criminal Justice Mental Health, Santa Rita Rehabilitation Center, Alameda County Jail, California. Conducted therapy, crisis intervention, psychological evaluation, and suicide prevention programs with men and women inmates. Also provided consultation to medical staff and Sheriff's Department personnel.
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1/82-8/83
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Intern, Berkeley Therapy Institute, Berkeley, California. Individul/family. therapy with children/adults and crisis intervention, Supervisor Dr. Margaret Singer.
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9/82-8/83
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Intern, Wright Institute Clinic, Berkeley, California. Individual and couple therapy.
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8/80-6/81
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Research Assistant, Lesley College, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Program research and evaluation of educational settings as part of the Teaching Corps project.
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1980-1981
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Intern, Survival, Inc., Quincy, Massachusetts. Counseled adoles., adults and families.
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1979-1980
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Counselor, Community Center, Hazor Haglilit, Israel. Worked with young second-generation Indian and North African immigrants.
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1977-1978
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Researcher, East Africa. Conducted a socio-economic study of malnutrition and of introduction a new diet to the malnourished population. Also initiated some self-help oriented solutions, such as raising fish in family-sized ponds and using recycled material for fish food.
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Instruction in Psychology and Social Sciences
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9/88-6/96
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Adjunct Faculty, California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley/Alameda (CSPP-Berkeley/Alameda), CA. Have been teaching the following courses, such as:: Dissertation Proposal Seminar & Supervise/chair dissertations, Establishing and Sustaining a Private Practice
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8/88-6/97
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Instructor - post graduate level, Association for Advance Training in the Behavioral Sciences (AATBS). Instruct and train candidates for the California psychology licensing examination (Ph.D. level) and Marriage and Family Counselor exam (MA level). Have been teaching the following topics: * Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis * Clinical Interventions and Treatment Plans * Ethics and law in the clinical practice * Cultural Awareness in the Clinical Setting: Working with a diverse population
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1/86-6/92
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Assistant Professor, California Institute of Integral Studies graduate school in psychology, San Francisco, California. Taught courses such as:
- Psychological Ethics
- Research Methods
- Psychology of Peace and Ware (including sections on Mediation and Conflict Resolution)
- Psychology of Gender
- Thesis and dissertation supervision
- Graduate Seminars
- Thesis (MA/Ph.D.)Proposal Seminars
Adjunct Professor Chairperson of Dissertation Committees
- California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda, CA. 1988 - Present.
- Center for Psychological Studies, Albany, CA. 1989 - 1991
- Rosebridge Graduate School, Walnut Creek, CA. 1987 - 1990
- Union Graduate School, Ohio. 1988 - 1989
- Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA. 1987 - 1988
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Winter 1988
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Lecturer, J.F.K. University, Graduate School for the Study of Human Consciousness, Orinda, California. Taught the course Understanding the Light of Peace in the Shadow of War.
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4/88-5/88
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Instructor, Sonoma Crisis Hot line, Sonoma, CA. Trained volunteers in crisis intervention.
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3/85-9/86
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Assistant Professor, California State University, Hayward, Extension Education. Hayward CA. Taught courses and workshops on Understanding the Light of Peace in the Shadow of War and Gender and War.
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4/1-30/1984
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Instructor, Alameda County Sheriff's Department. Trained department employees for dealing with mentally ill offenders/inmates, psychopathology, suicide prevention and crisis intervention.
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Articles In Psychology & Other Social Sciences
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Zur, O. (2000). In Celebration of Dual Relationships. The Independent Practitioner, APA Div 42 Newsletter, 20/3: 97-100.
Zur, O. (2000). Going Too Far In The Right Direction: Reflection on the mythic ban of dual relationships. The California Psychologist, V23/4: 14,16.
Zur, O. (2000). Marketing 101: A Guide to Unmanaged Care. The Independent Practitioner, APA Div 42 Newsletter, 20/1: 28-31.
Zur, O. (1999). The Managed Care Free Private Practice Kit; From fear and trepidation to joy and prosperity. The Independent Practitioner, APA Div 42 Newsletter, 19/4: 208-210.
Zur, O. (1999). The demonization of dual relationships. Special series on Critical Thinking in Psychology, published by the Center of Independent Thinking, Oakland, CA
Zur, O. (1998). Practice outside managed care. Managed Care Survival, (On-line magazine) June.
Zur, O. (1998). It can be done: Essentials for a managed care free practice, National Coalition of Mental Health Providers and Consumers, Coalition Report, March, PP 5-6.
Zur, O. (1998). Nine Characteristics of a successful therapist, Open Mind, Feb. pp. 5-6
Zur, O. (1997). Therapy Value is key to private pay success, Practice strategies: Business Guide for Behavioral Healthcare providers, September, pp. 5-6.
Zur, O. (1997). Are you on my panel? Practice Management Monthly, Feb. V. 35 (1): 5-6.
Zur, O. (1996). Are psychologists' families advantaged or disadvantaged, California Psychologist, October, p.20.
Zur, O. (1996). Educating your patients about Managed Care. Practice Management Monthly, V. 4 (10): 6-7.
Zur, O. (1996). A guide to unmanaged care, Practice Management Monthly, V. 34 (1): 7-8.
Zur, O. (1995). An insider's look at psychotherapy. Independent Thinking Review. 1 (4) 1, 16-18.
Zur, O. (1995) Taking care of the caretakers: How to avoid therapist's burnout. Published and distributed by Professional Health Plan Publications, Oakland, CA. (12 p.)
Zur, O. (1995). A traditional road to success, Practice Management Monthly, V. 3 (4): 5.
Zur, O. (1994). Rethinking "Don't blame the victim": Psychology of victimhood. Journal of Couple Therapy. 4 (3/4): 15-36.
Zur, O. (1994). Psychotherapists and their families: The effect of the practice on the individual and family dynamics. Psychotherapy in Private Practice, V.13 (1): 69-95.
Zur, O. (1994). Psychology of victims. Psychologie Heute (in German, Psychology Today). September, 1994: 58-64.
Zur, O. (1993). Effectiveness resides in the relationship, Practice Manag. Monthly, V. 1 (9): 6-7.
Zur, O. (1993). Avoiding the Hazards of your Profession. The CA Psychologist, July, 26/3: 16.
Zur, O. (1993). The therapist's family, Practice Management Monthly, V. 1 (3): 7-8.
Zur, O. (1992). The hazards of being a therapist, Practice Management Monthly, V. 1 (2): 5-6.
Zur, O. (1991). The Love of Hating: The Psych. of Enmity. History of European Ideas, 13(4), 345-369.
Zur, O. (1990). Rethinking the War on War Toys: On War Play and Television Violence. The Quest, 3 (4) (Winter), 28-38. Parts of the article were also reprinted in The Edell Health Letter magazine, February, 1993, V. 12 (2), 3.
Zur, O. (1990). War as a Recent Cultural Phenomenon. The Peacebuilder, 1(4), 13.
Zur, O. (1990). The Forth Option: Immigration as a Moral Choice. (Hebrew) Chotam, Al-Hamishmar weekend magazine. Aug. 24).
Zur, O. (1990). On Nuclear Attitudes and Psychic Numbing: Overview and Critique. Contemporary Social Psychology,14(2), 96-119.
Zur, O. (1989). War-Myths: Exploration of the Dominant Collective Beliefs about Warfare. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 29(3), 297-327.
Zur, O. (1989). The Psychology of Peace and War. (An extended course syllabus) In Thomas, D.C. & Klare, M.T.(Eds) Peace & World Order Studies: A Curriculum Guide, 5th ed. Boulder: Westview Pr.
Zur, O. (1988). (Ed) Psychological Responsibility in the Nuclear Age: Psychological Exploration of Peace and War, An Anthology. Project of Psychologists for Social Responsibility, Northern California Chapter. (360 p.)
Zur, O. (1987). The Psychohistory of Warfare: On the Co-evolution of War, Psyche and Enmity. Journal of Peace Researc, 24, 125-134.
Zur, O. (1987). Neither Doves Nor Hawks: Marking the Territory Covered by the Field of the Psychology of Peace and War. Part 1. Contemporary Social Psychology, 12, 89-100.
Zur, O. (1986). Reflections on Gender and War. Breakthrough, 7(4), 40-41.
Zur, O., & Glendinning, C. (1987). Men/Women, War/Peace: A System Approach. In Macy, M. (Ed.) Solutions for a Troubled World. Boulder CO: Earthview Press. Ch. 10, pp. 107-121. Paper was reprinted in a special issue titled "Peace, War, and Mental health" of the Journal of Couple Therapy, V. 3 (4), 12/1992, 14-26.
Zur, O., & Morrison, A. (1989). Gender and War: Re-Examining Attitudes. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 59(4), 523-533.
Keen, S., & Zur, O. (1989). What Makes an Ideal Man? Psychology Today, March, V. 23 (3), 58-60.
Keen, S., & Zur, O. (1989). Who is the New Ideal Man. Psychology Today November, 23/11), 54-60.
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Professional Conference Papers
Zur, O. (August, 93). The Hazards of Being a Psychotherapist. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Toronto, Canada.
Zur, O. (April, 1993). Rethinking 'Don't Blame the Victim. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the California Psychological Association (CPA), San Francisco, CA.
Zur, O. (August, 1991). Investigating ACP: Adults Children of Psychotherapists. Chairperson of panel session and presenter. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Francisco, CA.
Zur, O. (August, 1989). Rethinking the war on war toys. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), New Orleans, LA.
Zur, O. (July, 1987). Gender Differences in Attitudes Towards war and in Vulnerability to War Propaganda. Paper presented at the Tenth Annual Meeting of the International Society of Political Psychology, San Francisco, CA.
Zur, O. (1987). Masculinity/Femininity, Feminism/Militarism, Peace/War: On Gender, Sexuality and War. In J. Atlas (Ed.) Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Convention of the International Psychohistorical Association, New York NY, June.
Zur, O. (April, 1987). Neither Doves Nor Hawks: The Psychology of Peace and War. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), Long Beach, CA.
Zur, O. (March, 1986). The Myths of War: Analysis of Four Commonly Held Beliefs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the California State Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA.
Zur, O. (August, 1986). Men, Women, and War: old myths and new hopes. Chairperson of symposium and presenter. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, D.C.
Zur, O., Berger-Gould, B., & Cumming, J.D. (Symposium Chair, Mehr, H. M.) (February, 1988). Training Psychologists for Today's World: Gender Roles and the Nuclear Threat.. Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the California State Psychological Association (CSPA) in San Diego, CA.
Zur, O. & Keen, S. (March, 1988). Faces of the Enemy. Invited presentation with Dr. Rolo May as discussant at the American Orthopsychiatric Association annual meeting at San Francisco, CA.
Zur, O., Morrison, A., & Zaretsky, E. (April, 1985). Men, Women and War: Gender Differences in Attitudes Towards War. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), San Jose, CA.
Blair, P., Zur, O., & Pulos, S. (April, 1988). Personality Factors in Children's Nuclear Concerns. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), Berlingame, CA.
Haimowitz, C., & Zur, O. (August, 1991). Nuclear-adapted and pre-nuclear thinking. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA.
Presley, S.,& Zur, O. (August, 1989). The New York vigilante: Gender Comparison in Moral Reasoning. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), New Orleans, LA.
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Book Reviews, Review Essays & Reviewer for Journals:
Zur, O. (1988). When 'his-story' becomes 'her-story' - Women Write about Warfare - A Review Essay. The Journal of Psychohistory, 15, 365-373.
Zur, O. (1987). Review of Keen, S. (1986) - Faces of the Enemy. The Psychohistory Review, 1987, 15(2), 153-162.
Zur, O. (1987). Review of Dyer, G. (1985) - War. The Psychohistory Review, 1987, 5 (1), 126-130.
Zur, O. (1985). Review of Mansfield, S. (1982) - Gestalt of War. The Psychohistory Review, 1985, 13, 49-55.
Reviewer/Reader for Peer Review Journals:
Journal of Peace research
Sex Roles: A journal of Research
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Pamphlets - Educational Brochures - Guidelines
- Beware of your Managed Care: Guidelines for Selecting a Health Insurance Carrier
- For the Sake of Our children: Guidelines for Parents Undergoing Separation or Divorce
- Was also published in: Kid's Konnections, November, 1993: 23.
- Television and your Child
- Was also published in: Independent Thinking Review, 1994, V. 1(2): 14
- Psychotherapists: A buyer's guide: How to avoid being shrunk
- Was also published in: Independent Thinking Review, 1994, V. 1(3-4): 17
- The Real Facts about Psychotherapy: How does outpatient psychotherapy
help?
- Shameful Secrets: Integrating the Mentally Ill into the Family and the
Community
- Lasting love: A guide to mature and healthy relationships
- Please, wait! Don't get married yet: The prenuptial checklist
- Explore your vocation.
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Presentations, Workshops, Lectures, and Media Appearances (Partial list)
1995 to present: Enjoy a thriving fee-for-service private practice outside
managed care. Workshop:
- San Francisco Bay Area, CA: 1995 to present: x2/ year
- Los Angeles, CA: 1995 to present: x2/ year
- Chicago, IL: 3/20/97, 10/22/97, 3/31/98, 3/22/99
- Philadelphia, PA: 10/30/98
- Boston, MA: 3/22/97, 10/26/97, 4/5/98, 3/27/99
- Columbus, OH: 11/1/98, 6/11/99
- New York, NY: 10/24/97, 4/3/98, 3/25/99
- Houston, TX: 10/28/98
- Detroit, MI: 4/1/98, 3/23/99
1995 to present: Ethics with soul
- San Francisco Bay Area, CA: 2/5/99, 3/4/00, 3/17/00
- Los Angeles, CA: 2/19/99
- Agnews State Hospital, Santa Clara, CA: 6/13/00
- Glen Ellen, CA. Sponsored by Sonoma Developmental Center: 1/18/00
1995 to present: Illness as a metaphor, workshop
- San Francisco Bay Area, CA: 3/5/00
- Sonoma, CA. 2/3/96, 2/8/97, 11/21/98, 2/12/00, 4/1/00
- Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA: 6/23-25/99
- Sponsored by Resources for Ind. Thinking, Oakland, CA: 11/11/95
1995 to present: Art of Consulting
- San Francisco Bay Area, CA: 10/18/98, 3/18/00
- Los Angeles, CA 10/4/98
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7/14-15/00
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Speed.com: Finding meaning in the new millennium. Co-originator and presenter at the conference held at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA. Speakers included: Dr. Irvin Yalom, Dr. Sam Keen, Dr. Stephanie Brown and Dr. Zur.
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7/8-14/00
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Featured on issues of technology, speed and meaning on: KPFA on Forum with Michael Kresney, ABC-TV, NBC-TV, KGO-Radio, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury and Myprimetime.com
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6/6/99
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The soul of Israel. Annual lecture hosted by the Jewish Congregation. Sonoma, CA
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12/10/98
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$$$, Time and Soul. Lecture, Sonoma, CA
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11/13/98
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Increase your Love Quotient (L.Q.): How to love and be loved better. Lecture, Sonoma, CA
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10/5/97
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Beyond DSM - Outside managed care. Workshop, Los Angeles, CA
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9/21/97
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Beyond DSM - Outside managed care. Workshop, San Francisco, CA
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7/31/97
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Avoid being shrunk in the managed care era. Invited lecture, Co Co Coun. Psychological Ass., Concord, CA
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7/13/97
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The Art of loving: Lecture, Israel
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6/21-23/96
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Making private practice pay. Workshop, Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA |
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11/16/95
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The complete therapist: Essential tools for healing. Lecture, Clinical Form, First Hospital, Valejo, CA.
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8/30/95
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The role of empathy in healing and meaning of illness: In-service. Sonoma Valley Hospital, Sonoma, CA.
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1993 to 1995:
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Surviving private practice in the nineties and beyond. Workshop, |
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4/29/95
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Santa Rosa, CA
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4/8/95
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Marin, CA
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5/25/94
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Berkeley, CA
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5/7/94
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Marin, CA
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4/23/94
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Sonoma, CA
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3/19/94
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Pacific Graduate School, Menlo Park, CA
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10/9/93
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Marin, CA
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6/5/93
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Sonoma, CA
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3/16/95
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Re-thinking victims and victimizers: Working effectively with violent and abusive systems. Lecture, Clinical Form, First Hospital, Valejo, CA.
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7/21/94
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Domestic violence: Insight for regaining sanity in a culture of violence. Lecture, Sonoma, CA.
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4/28/94
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Facing our mortality
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5/21/93
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The hazards of being a psychotherapist: How to avoid burnout. Invited lecture, Redwood Psychological Association, Santa Rosa, CA.
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4/1/93
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Taming the TV monster: TV and our children. Lecture Sonoma, CA.
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11/26/92
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War Toys Dilemma. Interview with Dr. Dean Adell on ABC - TV.
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11/3/92
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Are Men Cost Effective? On men and violence. Guest on Dr. Dean Show, with Dr. Dean Edell, ABC - TV
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2/4/93
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On Fathering. Lecture, Sonoma, CA.
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8/21-23/92
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The hazards of being a psychotherapist or being married to one. Workshop, Esalen, CA.
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8/20/92
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The hazards of being a psychotherapist. Lecture, Clinical Form, First Hospital, Vallejo, CA.
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3/15/92
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Psychotherapists and their partners. Workshop, Sonoma, CA.
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3/8/92
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The hazards of Being a Psychotherapist or being married to one. Workshop, Sonoma, CA.
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2/25/92
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On Being a Psychotherapist. Invited lecture, Solano Park Hospital, Fairfield, CA.
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2/11/92
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From the Battlefields to the Bedrooms: Gender and Violence. Lecture, Wright Inst., Berkeley, CA.
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8/9-11/91
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Healing the Healers' Families: Psychotherapists and their families. Workshop, Esalen, CA.
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6/30/91
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Psychotherapists, their Partners, and their Families. Workshop, Sonoma, CA.
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5/11/91
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Psychotherapists as Lovers, Partners & Parents. Workshop, CA Institute of Integral Studies, S. F., CA.
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5/8/91
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The Love of Hating: The Psychology of Enmity. Lecture, U.C. Davis, Davis, CA.
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2/6/91 |
Target of Hate: Hate-crimes and victims. Guest appearance on "Bay Area Newsmakers" on KQED-T.V. (PBS), San Francisco. Hostess Ginger Casey.
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2/4/91
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Mobilizing a Nation to War. Guest appearance on KQED-T.V. (PBS), San Francisco. Program: Bay Area Newsmakers with hostess Ginger Casey.
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1/25/91
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Psychology of Enmity: Gulf War: Lecture, California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda,CA.
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1/22/91
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Propaganda in the Media. Guest of KTVU-T.V. (CBS), San Francisco. Program : People Are Talking.
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1/18/91
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Crisis in Iraq: Myth and Reality: Lecture, Sonoma Community Center. Sonoma, CA.
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1/17/91
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Crisis in Iraq: Reality, Myth, and Insanity: Lecture, CA. Institute of Integral Studies. San Francisco, CA.
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12/16/90
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The Love of Hating: Iraq as the Perfect Enemy. Lecture, Unitarian Universalist Fellow., Santa Rosa, CA.
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8/3-5/90
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Fighting and Loving: On Conflict and Intimacy. Workshop, Esalen, CA.
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2/9/90
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On Intimacy and Conflict: Making Love/Making War. Lecture, Open Center, New York.
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12/6/89
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Men, Women, and War: Masculinity/Femininity - War/Peace. Invited lecture, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA.
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11/30/89
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War Toys and Television Violence: Exploring the Controversy. Lecture, Sonoma, CA.
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10/5/89
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Exploring Enmity. Invited lecture, Wright Institute, Graduate School of Psychology, Berkeley, CA.
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7/14-16/89
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Fighting and Loving: On Conflict and Intimacy. Workshop, Esalen, CA.
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4/28/89
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Gender and War. Keynote speaker for a conference: Woman, State, and War. Center for International Studies, University of Southern California (USC). Los Angeles, CA.
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4/15-16/89
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At War With Ourselves. Series of presentations: Dynamics of Enmity, Enmity, Gender, and War, and War Toys. School of International Service, The American University. Washington, D.C.
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2/9/89
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Fighting and Loving. Presentation, Rosebridge Graduate School of Integrative Psychology. Walnut Creek, CA.
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1/27-28/89
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On Intimacy and Conflict: Making Love - Making War. Workshop, co-taught with Dr. Sam Keen. California Institute of Integral Studies. San Francisco, CA.
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12/8/88
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Fighting and Loving: Exploring Our Intimate and Political Battlefields. Presentation, with Dr. Sam Keen. Sonoma, CA.
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11/29/88
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The Dynamic of Enemy Making. Viacom Television, Cable 36. Mill Valley, CA. |
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11/22/89
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War Toys and Violence. KSRO Radio. Santa Rosa, CA.
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11/15/89
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The War Toys Dilemma. Presentation, Westerbeke Ranch. Sonoma, CA.
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10/15/88
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Gender & War. Invited speaker, Symposia on Nonviolence, Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, WI.
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10/1/88
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Faces of the Enemy. Keynote co-presentation with Dr. Sam Keen. Psychological Dimensions of the Nuclear Age. Conference offered by Psychologists for Social Responsibility, North. Calif., San Francisco, CA.
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9/26/88
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The psychological Dimensions of the Nuclear Age. KALW Radio. San Francisco, CA.
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4/17/88
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The Roots of Enmity. Psychological Implications for the Nuclear Age. Keynote speaker for Physicians for Social Responsibility conference, Growing Up in the Nuclear Age. Palo Alto, CA.
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2/13/88
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Terrorism: A Psychohistorical Analysis. Presentation, Conference, Terrorism, an In-depth Look, University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), CA.
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2/12/88
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The Psychology of Terrorism. KGO Radio, San Francisco, CA.
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9/18-20/87
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Understanding the Light of Peace in the Shadow of War. Workshop, Esalen, CA.
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9/5-12/87
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Invited guest to Moscow, USSR for a symposium, on Soviet-American Images: A New Perspective. Organized by the Soviet Peace Committee (Moscow) and the Center for Soviet-American Dialogue. The guest appearances included working sessions with scientists from USSR Academy of Science.
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8/8/87
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Gender and War. Presentation, Association for Humanistic Psychology annual conference. Oakland, CA.
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6/27/87
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The Psychology of Peace and War. Presentation at the Challenge of Peace Conference, at The Univ. of California, San Francisco (UCSF). San Francisco, CA.
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4/17/87
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A Visit to the Underworld. Workshop, Whole Life Expo. San Francisco, CA.
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4/4/87
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Masculinity and Femininity: Peace and War. Presentation, Conference on Beyond Aggression: Education of a New Generation. Saint Mary's College. Moraga, CA. |
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11/19/86
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On Personal and National Enemies. Presentation, Melia Foundation. Berkeley, CA.
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10/25/86
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On Making Enemies: From the Personal to the National. Workshop at the Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR), Annual Conference. Berkeley, CA.
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8/2/89
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Making Enemies from the Personal through the National to the Global. Presentation, Ass. for Transpersonal Psychology, annual conference. Asilomar, Monteray, CA.
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11/8/85
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Peace, War and Gender. Presentation, Nonviolent Alternatives, COPRED International Conference. Berkeley, CA.
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10/19/85
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Gender and War. Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Francisco Conference on Society, Self and Nuclear Conflict. San Francisco, CA.
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7/24/84
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Gender and War. Lecture, Stanford University, Department of Psychology. Stanford, CA.
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Licenses, CE Provider, Certificates, & Affiliations
- Licensed Psychologist, P.E.C., California. # PSY10763. (1988-present)
- Member, American Psychological Association (A.P.A.). (1984-present)
- Member, California Psychological Association (CPA). 1992-present)
- Member, California Psychological Association Accrediting Agency (CPAAA), Mandatory Continuing education Review Committee. (1/96 to 1/98: Member, 1/98 to 12/98: Special liaison for the committee)
- Approved provider for Continuing Education. (Status may changes from year to year.) App. by: - - American Psychological Association (APA). (1996-2000)
- California Psychological Ass. Accrediting Agency (CPAAA). Provider # ZUR001. (1995 present)
- Board of Behavioral Science (BBS), CA: Approved provider for continuing education for MFT's and S.W.'s
- NBCC for nationally certified counselors. (1996-1999)
- Board member, Resources for Independent Thinking, Critical Thinking Ed. Oakland CA. (1993-98)
- Mediator, Certification by Lemmon Mediation Institute. (1994)
- Member, Academy of family mediators. (1984-85)
- Member, Western Psychological Association (W.P.A.). 1984-90)
- Member, Society for the Psychological Studies of Social Issues (S.P.S.S.I.). (1988-93).
- Appointed Member to Council of University Reps, Western Psychological Association (1985-88).
- Board Member, Psychologists for Social Responsibility, Northern California Chapter (1987-90).
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Research & Teaching in Oceanography & Limnology
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1978-1980
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Researcher, Ministry of Agriculture, Fishery Division, Israel. Studied the inhibition of fish growth in intensive fish culture.
Instructor, International Workshops on Fresh Water Fish Culture, Israel. Taught fish-raising techniques and their environmental impacts for international students.
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Summer/79
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Consultant, Zambia, Central Africa. Studied and advised on the fishery potential of a natural lake in Northern Zambia.
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1977-1978
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Researcher, East and Central Africa. Studied the fisheries potential of natural lakes and developed a system of family size fish ponds, employing recycling and other techniques, raising fish as a food source.
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1976-1977
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Researcher, Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, Ltd., Israel. Mariculture research on raising fish in floating cages in the sea.
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Publications In Oceanography & Limnology
Zur, O. (1981). Primary Production in Intensive Fish Ponds and a Complete Carbon Balance in the Ponds. Aquaculture, 23: 197-210.
Zur, O. (1980). The Importance of Chironomid Larvae as Natural Feed and as a Biological Indicator of the Soil Condition in Ponds Containing Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) and Telapia (Sarotherodon aureus). Bamidgeh, 32: 66-77.
Zur, O. (1979). The Appearance of Chironomid Larvae in Ponds Containing ommon Carp (Cyprinus carpio). Bamidgeh, 31: 105-113.
Zur, O., & Sarig, S. (1980). Observation on the Feeding of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) on Chironomid Larvae. Bamidge, 32: 25-26.
Avnimelech, Y., Lachar, M., Raveh, A., and Zur, O. (1981). A Method for Evaluation of Conditions in Fish Pond Sediment. Aquacultur, 23: 361-365.
Pitt, R., Zur, O., & Gordin, H. (1977). Cage Culture of Sparus aurata, Aquaculture, 11: 285-296.
Ram, N., Zur, O., & Avnimelech, V. (1982). Microbial Changes Occurring at the Sediment-Water Interface in Intensively Stocked and Fed Fish Ponds. Aquaculture, 27: 63-72.
Shapiro, J., & Zur, O. (1981). A Simple In Situ Method for Measuring Benthic Respiration. Water Research, 15:, 283-285.
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