Michael Salamon

• Doctor of Psychology
• ADC Psychological Services

Previous qualitative studies have noted that the Orthodox Jewish dating system, often referred to as shidduch dating, has become difficult for many. The aim of this study was to assess the way some of these problems influence well-being. To minimize response bias, some questions pertaining to problems in the shidduch system were added to a larger c...

Objective: While the prevalence rates of sexual abuse (SA) in the Orthodox Jewish (OJ) community appear to be similar to that of the general population, community insularity has made it difficult to obtain more detailed information about the context of SA occurring. The aim of this study was to gather more detailed information regarding the occurre...

Marriage is an important life goal and is highly valued among Orthodox Jews. Shidduch dating refers to the arranged dating system that is typically used within the community. Previous research and anecdotal evidence suggest that the shidduch system has become difficult and challenging for many individuals, yet there is a dearth of evidence on the s...

Objective: The current study explored the prevalence rates of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as the relationship between abuse and mental health within the Jewish Orthodox nonmarried community. Method: To reduce response bias, abuse and mental health measures were added to a larger survey that was being conducted in the area of datin...

Jewish law requires married females to immerse in a ritual bath conducted under the observation of a female mikvah attendant, in order to resume marital sexual relations post menstruation. Previous research suggests that while some women describe their mikvah experience as pleasant and spiritual, others find it difficult and unpleasant. A prelimina...

Reviews the book, Family Violence in the United States: Defining, Understanding, and Combating Abuse (2nd Ed.) by Denise A. Hines, Kathleen Malley-Morrison, and Leila B. Dutton (see record 2013-39239-000 ). The book is logical in its layout, comprehensive, and easy to understand. Topics addressed in the book include physical, sexual, and psychologi...

Reviews the book, The science of trust: Emotional attunement for couples by John M. Gottman (see record 2011-06848-000 ). Commitment in relationships for couples is difficult to articulate. Many have written about what brings couples together, but few have tackled the idea of keeping them together in a trusting manner, what the definition of betray...

Reviews the book, Doing couple therapy: Craft and creativity in work with intimate partners by Robert Taibbi (see record 2009-08197-000 ). In this book, the author doesn't state that it is the complete guide to couple therapy, but the implication is there, and, as a result, the text tends to be a bit confusing. However, Taibbi does provide several...

While the previous chapter emphasized mental health via reminiscence, Salamon paints an opposite approach: denial. Although avoidance and denial have traditionally been viewed as immature defense mechanisms, these two cases suggest that these coping techniques are often used effectively by Holocaust survivors. The task for the therapist is to recog...

Reviews the book, Planting hatred, sowing pain: The psychology of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by Moises F. Salinas (see record 2007-08122-000 ). According to Salamon, to begin to better comprehend the historical and psychological roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one must first gain some awareness of the history of the region and the...

Reviews the book, Second-Order Change in Psychotherapy: The Golden Thread That Unifies Effective Treatments by J. Scott Fraser and Andrew D. Solovey (see record 2006-20040-000 ). What do cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy for depression, parent training for difficult child behaviors, or dialectical behavior therapy for bor...

Reviews the book, Sex, Therapy, and Kids: Addressing Their Concerns Through Talk and Play by Sharon Lamb (see record 2006-11493-000 ). Lamb's book talks discusses how kids are exposed, even overexposed, to sex. It is all around them, and they often bring it into the counseling hour. Lamb finds that it is a therapist's duty to sit with the anxiety t...

Psychologists in Long-Term Care (PLTC), a national network established in 1983, has developed, with input from colleagues and consumers, standards for psychological practice in long-term care facilities. These standards address provider characteristics, methods of referral, assessment practices, treatment, and ethical issues. This article describes...

Administered 2 apparently counterintuitive interventions to a 60-yr-old male nursing home patient. Admitted for anoxic encephalopathy and alcoholism, the S exhibited frustration and anger at his placement in a nursing home and confinement to a wheelchair. The 1st intervention included a defiance-based paradoxical intervention using a behavior modif...

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The concept of life satisfaction is a construct universally accepted as a valid measurement of quality of life in the elderly. While recent investigators have questioned whether life satisfaction specifically measures happiness, well-being or morale, few doubt its clinical validity. Recently several of the older measures of life satisfaction, inclu...

Historically there have been few schools of psychological thought that envisioned positive outcomes when applying their unique principles to the infirm aged. Nevertheless and despite the dogma, there is significant overlap between therapeutic approaches and drawing from a variety of modalities enhances the therapist's armamentarium when working wit...

This study examines the impact of where health care is received on the life satisfaction of older adults. Using a questionnaire, this study surveyed 241 individuals receiving care in six health care environments. Life satisfaction was assessed using the Life Satisfaction in the Elderly Scale. Results indicated that individuals residing in long-term...

Describes the case of an 84-yr-old male depressive patient with anxiety and hysterical features that were triggered by somatic problems. The link between S's medical problems and his depression and anxiety is discussed. Cognitive and reality-oriented therapy alleviated the depression, but anxiety and hysterical features continued. (PsycINFO Databas...

This paper explores some of the components and parameters necessary for successful achievement of the goal for recreation and socialization programs. This goal, helping older adults maintain the highest possible level of physical and mental functioning, is facilitated when group leaders provide a variety of programs and encourage participation. Par...

This paper describes a project in which residents of an ICF were assessed on their ability to self-medicate. The goal of the project was to establish a sense of self control over some of their daily needs and thereby enhance well-being for those judged appropriate to administer their own medications. Sixty-four individuals (26% of the 249 residents...

Appropriate placement in long-term care facilities poses clinical and administrative concerns. Problems are compounded by the issue of matching patient care needs to facility resources as well as issues of reliability and practicality of assessment tools. Further concern is generated when a new category for placement, such as specialized care for s...

Policymakers and practioners have attempted to enhance the quality of long-term care, and thereby provide appropriate care, by using the notion of levels of care. This approach assumes that the needs of those requiring long-term care can be easily ordered along a single continuum. This conceptual position, however, has led to confusion with the dia...

Recent attention has been directed toward providing specialized skilled nursing facility care for patients suffering from dementia. This paper explores and details how The Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale developed such a unit and its applicability for the provision of appropriate care to demented elderly in other settings. The leadership role...

Three theories used to describe role development in older adults are activity, disengagement and continuity. Studies have suggested that activity contributes to life satisfaction and hence to the viability of activity theory. This study replicates such work using, the Salamon-Conte Life Satisfaction in the Elderly Scale. Two hundred and forty-one r...

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between self-report and provider report in relation to type of illness, medication used and health care environment, where health care was obtained. A total of 241 subjects in six health care environments and their health care providers took part in the study. Results indicated a high rate of...

This paper explores the development of a sexuality workshop program for older adult community residents. The design of the workshop consisted of both structured, semi-structured and open-ended discussion sessions. Some of the major issues discussed included medical, emotional, and social problems related to sexuality in the elderly. Some broader po...

Chafetz, Ochs, Tate, and Niederehe (November 1982) have produced an interesting review of employment opportunities for geropsychologists. Although their report explores current employment status and the possibilities of an expanding market, they only briefly state the policy issues that act against the growth of psychology in the field of aging ser...

In the past, the literature regarding senior centers has generally directed itself towards environmental or ecological issues. This article, however, looks at problem behaviors which reportedly occur in senior centers. A review of some possible causes and examples of these behaviors, is presented, along with some suggestions for change. The authors...

An essential aspect of preventive health care is the development of an extensive patient profile. The Preventive Health History Form is a new tool designed to thoroughly obtain medical and psychosocial information from an older population for this purpose. It allows the older respondent to answer with minimal assistance in a relatively brief amount...

Reviews the historical development of measures of life satisfaction (LS), presents a scale devised by the authors, and suggests uses of such measures by counseling practitioners. There is little question as to the importance of measures of LS and morale in the area of gerontology. The scales available can be used as research tools, evaluation measu...

Spine title: Demo factors health care environment and life satis. in the elderly. Typescript. Thesis (Ph. D.)--Hofstra University, 1983. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-117).