לצר יעל, פרופ’ (אמריטה)
Publications
| 1. | Latzer, Y., & Gaber, L.B. (1998). Pathological conflict avoidance in Anorexia Nervosa: Family perspective. Contemporary Family Therapy, 20, 539-551. IF=0.098 |
| 2. | Latzer, Y., & Shatz, S. (1999). Comprehensive community – Prevention of disturbed attitudes to weight control: A three-level intervention program. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 7, 3-31. |
| 3. | Latzer, Y., Tzischinsky, O., Epstein, R., Klien, E., & Lavie, P. (1999). Naturalistic sleep monitoring in women suffering from Bulimia Nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 26, 315-321.IF=2.947 |
| 4. | Bachar, E., Latzer, Y., Kreitler, S., & Berry, E.M. (1999). Empirical comparison of two psychological therapies: Self-psychology and cognitive orientation in the treatment of Anorexia and Bulimia. The Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research, 8, 115-128. |
| 5. | Tzischinsky, O., Latzer, Y., Epstein, R., & Tov, N. (2000). Sleep-wake cycles in women with Binge Eating Disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 27, 43-48. IF=2.947 |
| 6. | Gerzi, S., & Latzer, Y. (2000). Autistic patterns: Managing the “Black-hole” in eating disorders. Psychoanalytic Social Work, 7, 29-55. |
| 7. | Latzer, Y., Eysen-Eylat, D., & Tabenkin, H. (2000). A case report: Treatment of severe Anorexia Nervosa with home total parenteral hyperalimentation. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 27, 115-118. Impact Factor=2.947 |
| 8. | Latzer, Y., & Gilat, I. (2000). Calls to the Israeli hotline from individuals who suffer from eating disorders: An epidemiological study. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 8, 31-42. |
| 9. | Latzer, Y., & Tzischinsky, O., Epstein R. (2001). Sleep-wake monitoring in women Suffering Anorexia Nervosa. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 9, 159-166. |
| 10. | Latzer, Y., & Shatz, S. (2001). Disturbed attitudes to weight control in female kibbutz adolescents: A preliminary study with a view to prevention. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 9, 225-237 |
| 11. | Tannhauser, P., Latzer, Y., Rosen, G. S., Tamir, A., & Naveh, Y. (2001). Zinc status and meat avoidance in Anorexia Nervosa. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 13, 317-326. |
| 12. | Bachar, E., Latzer, Y., Gur, E., Bonne, O., & Berry, E.M. (2001). Rejection of life in anorexic and bulimic patients. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 31, 43-48. IF=2.947 |
| 13. | Latzer, Y., Hochdorf, Z., Bachar, E., & Conetti, L. (2002). Attachment style and family functioning as discriminating factors in eating disorders. Contemporary Family Therapy, 24, 581-599. IF=0.98 |
| 14. | Latzer, Y., Ben-Ari, A., & Galimidi, N.# (2002). Anorexia nervosa and the family: Effects on younger sisters to anorexia nervosa patients. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 14, 275-281. |
| 15. | Latzer, Y., & Sayag, S. (2002). The role of the family physician in eating disorders. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 14, 261-267. |
| 16. | Siegfried, Z., Kanyas, K., Latzer, Y., Karni, O., Bloch, M. Lerer, B., & Berry, E. M. (2003). Association study of cannabinoid receptor gene (CNR1) alleles and anorexia nervosa: Differences between restricting and bingeing/purging subtypes. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatry Genetics 125B, 126-130. IF=3.705. |
| 17. | Latzer, Y. (2003). Traditional versus Western perceptions of mental illness: Women of Moroccan origin treated in an Israeli mental health center. Journal of Social Work Practice, 17, 77-95. IF= 0.695 |
| 18. | Latzer, Y., & Tzischinsky, O. (2003). Weight concern, dieting and eating behavior: A survey of Israeli high-school girls. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. 15, 295-305. |
| 19. | Tzischinsky, O., & Latzer, Y. (2004). Nocturnal Eating: Prevalence, features and Night sleep among Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa patients in Israel. European Eating Disorders Review, 12, 101-109. IF= 1.943 |
| 20. | Blank, S., & Latzer, Y. (2004). The boundary-control model of Anorexia Nervosa: An integrative approach to etiology and treatment. American Journal of Family Therapy, 32, 43-54. IF= 0.54 |
| 21. | Speiser, P.W., Rudolf, M.C.J., Anhalt, H., Camacho-Hubner, C., Chiarelli, F., Eliakim, A., Freemark, M., Gruters, A., Hershkovitz, E., Iughetti, L., Krude, H., Latzer, Y., Lustig, R. H., Hirsch Pescovitz, O., Pinhas-Hamiel, O., Rogol, A.D., Shalitin, S., Sultan, C., Stein, D., Vardi, P., Werther, G.A., Zadik, Z., Zuckerman-Levin, N., & Hochberg, Z. (2005). Consensus statement: Childhood obesity. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 90, 1881-1887. Selected by the media advisory committee of the Endocrine Society as the most newsworthy article in the March issue of the journal. IF= 6.43 |
| 22. | Hochdorf, Z., Latzer, Y., Bachar, E., & Conetti, L.(2005).Attachment Styles and attraction to death: Diversities Among eating Disorder Patients: American Journal of Family Therapy, 33, 237-252. IF= 0.54 |
| 23. | Latzer, Y. & Hochdorf, Z. (2005). Dying to be thin: attachment to death in anorexia nervosa. The Scientific World Journal, 5, 820-827. IF=1.73 |
| 24. | Latzer Y., & Tzischinsky, O. (2005). Eating attitudes in a varied group of Israeli adolescent females: A comparison study. Journal of Adolescence. 28:317-323. IF=2.050 |
| 25. | Latzer, Y. & Gilat, I. (2005). Help-Seeking Characteristics of Eating-Disordered Hotline Callers: Community Based Study. Journal of Social Service Research, 31(4) 61-76. IF=0.44. |
| 26. | Latzer, Y., Gur, E., & Stein D. (2005). Eating Disorders: Update, Controversies, and the Israeli Perspective. Editorial paper in a special issue on eating disorders. (Guest Editors) Israel Journal of Psychiatry, 42, 141-145. IF= 1.362 |
| 27. | Tzischinsky, O. & Latzer Y. (2006). Sleep-wake cycles in obese children with and without Binge Eating episodes. Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health, 42, 688-693. IF=1.281 |
| 28. | Tzischinsky, O & Latzer Y. (2006). Sleep-Wake cycles in obese adolescents with and without Binge Eating Episodes. European Eating Disorders Review, 13, 1-7. IF= 1.943 |
| 29. | Bachar, E., Kanias, K., Latzer, Y., Canetti, L., Bonne, O. & Lehrer, B. (2007). Depression in mothers and selflessness in their anorexic daughters. European Eating Disorders Review, 16, 184-190. IF= 1.943 |
| 30. | Latzer, Y., Tzischinsky, O., & Gefen, S.# (2007). Level of Religiosity and Disordered Eating-psychopathology among Modern-Orthodox Jewish Adolescent Girls in Israel. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine Health 19, (4), 511-521. |
| 31. | Gilat, I. & Latzer, Y. (2007). Calls to the Israeli hotline during the “Intifada”. Community Mental Health Journal, 43, 401-420. IF=1.03 |
| 32. | Latzer, Y., Tzischinsky, O. & Azaiza, F. (2007). Disordered Eating Related Behaviors among Arab Schoolgirls in Israel: An Epidemiological Study. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 40(3), 263-270. IFr=2.947 |
| 33. | Latzer, Y., Tzischinsky, O. & Geraisy, N. (2007). Comparative study of eating related attitudes and psychological traits between Israeli Arab and Jewish schoolgirls. Journal of Adolescence, 30(4), 627-637. IF=2.050 |
| 34. | Blazer, T.,# Latzer, Y. & Nagler, R.M. (2008). Salivary and gustatory alterations among bulimia nervosa patients. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 62, 916-922. IF= 2.76 |
| 35. | Latzer, Y., Vander, S.# & Gilat, I. (2008). Socio-demographic characteristics of ED patients in an outpatient clinic: A descriptive epidemiological study. European Eating Disorders Review. 16, 139-146. IF=1.943 |
| 36. | Latzer, Y., Witztum, E. & Stein, D. (2008). Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating in Israel: An Updated Review. European Eating Disorders Review, 16, 361-374. IF= 1.943 |
| 37. | Eviatar, Z., Latzer, Y. & Vicksman, P.# (2008). Anomalous Lateral Dominance Patterns in Women with Eating Disorders: Clues to Neurobiological Bases? International Journal of Neuroscience, 118, 1425-1442. IF= 1.216 |
| 38. | Canetti, L, C., Kanyas, K., Latzer, Y., Lerer, B. & Bachar., E. (2008). Anorexia nervosa and parental bonding: The contribution of parent-grandparent relationships to eating Disordered psychopathology. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 64, 703-716. IF=2.116 |
| 39. | Latzer, Y., Peretz, T. & Kreutzer, S. (2008). Conflict-Oriented C.B.T.: Cognitive behavioral therapy focused on the conflict of Bulimia Nervosa patients. Clinical Social Work Journal. 36, 373-383. IF= 0.494 |
| 40. | Latzer, Y., Stein, D. & Merrick, J. (2008). Eating disorders and disordered eating: Socio-cultural and familial perspectives (editorial article). International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health, 1(4) 273-280. |
| 41. | Witztum, E., Latzer, Y. & Stein., D. (2008). Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa as idiom of distress: from historical background to current formulations. International Journal of Child and Adolescents Health (1) 4, 283-294. |
| 42. | Latzer, Y., Azaiza, F. & Tzischinsky, O. (2009). Eating attitudes and dieting behavior among religious subgroups of Israeli-Arab adolescent females. Journal of Religion and Health. 48, 189-199. IF=1.024 |
| 43. | Stein, D., Latzer, Y. & Merrick, J. (2009). Eating disorders: from etiology to treatment (editorial article). International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health, 2(2), 139-152. |
| 44. | Latzer, Y., Fennig, S., Golan, M., Gur, E., Levin-Zamir, D., Zuberi, E., Edmunds, L., Speisser, P., & Hochberg, Z., & Stein, D. (2009). Managing childhood overweight: Behavior, Family, Pharmacology, and Bariatric surgery intervention. . Obesity 17, 411-423. IF=4.284 |
| 45. | Allison, K.C., Latzer, Y., Tzischinsky, O. & Vinai, P. (2009).What is Night Eating Syndrome? New Directions toward a Unified Definition. International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health, (2)2, 175-184. |
| 46. | Latzer Y., Lavee Y. & Gal, S.# (2009). Marital and Parent-Child Relationships in Families with daughters who have eating disorders. Family Process, 30: 1201-1220. (Latzer and Lavee contributed equally). IF=1.727 |
| 47. | Allison, K.,C., Lundgren, J D. O’Reardon, J ,Gluck M., Vinai, P., Mitchell, J., Schenck C., Howell, M J., Crow, S., Engel, S., Latzer, Y., Tzischinsky, O., Mahowald, M. & Stunkard, A. (2010). Proposed Diagnostic Criteria for Night Eating Syndrome. International Journal of Eating Disorders 43: 241-247. IF=2.947 |
| 48. | Hason-Rozenstein, M.,# Latzer, Y. Stein, D. & Eviatar, Z. (2011) Neuropsychological psychopathology measures in women with Eating Disorders, their Healthy Sisters, and Nonrelated healthy Controls. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 52, 587-595. IF= 2.376 |
| 49. | Hason-Rozenstein, M.,# Latzer, Y. Stein, D. & Eviatar, Z. (2011) Perception of emotion and bilateral advantage in women with Eating Disorders, their Healthy Sisters, and Nonrelated healthy Controls. Journal of Affective Disorders, 134, 386-395. IF= 3.911. |
| 50. | Bloch, M., Ish-Shalom, S., Greenman ,Y., Klein, E. & Latzer, Y. (2012). Dehydroepiandrosterone treatment effects on weight, bone density, bone metabolism and mood in women suffering from anorexia nervosa: a pilot study. Psychiatry Research, 200, 544-549. IF= 2.524 |
| 51. | Latzer, Y., Tzischinsky, O. & Azaiza, F. (2012). Not just a western girls’ problem: Eating attitudes among Israeli-Arab adolescent boys and girls. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth 1-13 IF= 2.717 |
| 52. | Arbel, R.,# Koren, D., Klein, E. & Latzer, Y. (2013). The neurocognitive basis of insight into illness in anorexia nervosa: A pilot metacognitive study Psychiatry Research 209, 604-610. IF= 2.768 |
| 53. | Latzer, Y. & Stein, D. (2013). A review of psychological and familial characteristics of childhood obesity. Journal of Eating Disorders 1 1:-7. |
| 54. | Mazzeo, S. E., Kelly, N. R., Palmberg, A. A., Stern, M., Belgrave, F. Z., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Latzer, Y. & Bulik, C. M. (2013). LIBER8 Design and Methods: An Integrative Intervention for Loss of Control Eating among African American and White Adolescent Girls. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 34, 174-185. IF= 1.814 |
| 55. | *Latzer, Y., Katz, R. & Berger, K.# (2013). Psychological distress among sisters of young females with Eating Disorders: the role of negative sibship and sense of coherence. Journal of Family Issues, 36(5), 626-546 IF= 1.035 . |
| 56. | *Latzer, Y., Tzischinsky, O., Hason-Rozenstein, M & Allison, K. (2014). Reliability and Cross-Validation of the Night Eating Questionnaire (NEQ): Hebrew version. Israel Journal of Psychiatry. 51(1), 68-73. IF= 1.36. |
| 57. | *Roer, S.,# Latzer, Y., & Gelipter, A. (2014) . Negative Emotional Eating among Obese individuals with and without Binge Eating behavior and Night Eating Syndrome. Israel Journal of Psychiatry. 51(3)219-225. IF= 1.36 . |
| 58. | *Latzer, Y & Zohar A#. (2014). Compulsory Treatment in Anorexia Nervosa: The Case of Israel. International journal of clinical psychiatry and mental health, 2, 131-140. |
| 59. | *Stein, D., Weinberger-Litman, S. L. & Latzer, Y. (2014 on line). Prevention of childhood obesity: Psychosocial perspectives and interventions. Frontiers in Public Health. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2014.00104 |
| 60. | *Latzer, Y., Weinberger-Litman, SL., Gerson, B., Roash, A., Mischel R., Hinden., T, Kilstein, J. & Silver, D. (2014). Negative Religious Coping Predicts Discorded Eating pathology Among Orthodox Jewish Adolescent Girls (*Latzer and Weinberger contributed equally to this paper). Journal of Religion and Health, 54(5) 1760–1771. |
| 61. | *Arbel, R.,# Koren, D.& Latzer, Y. )2014). Revisiting poor Insight into Illness in Anorexia Nervosa: true unawareness or conscious disagreement? Journal of Psychiatric Practice. 20(2) 1-9. IF=2.156 |
| 62. | *Zukerman-Levin, N., Hochberg, Z. & Latzer, Y. (2014). Bone Health in Eating Disorders. Obesity Reviews, 15, 215-223. IF= 6.87 |
| 63. | *Enten-Vissoker, R.,# Gal, E.& Latzer, Y. (2015). Eating and Feeding Problems and Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Research in Autism spectrum disorders. 12, 10-21. |
| 64. | *Tzischinsky, O., Latzer, Y., Hason-Rozenstein, M., Givon, M., Kabakov, O., & Alon, S., & Zukerman-Levin, N. (2015). Subjective And Objective Actigraphic Sleep Monitoring And Psychopathology Among A Clinical Sample Of Patients With Night Eating Syndrome With And Without Binge Eating Behaviors. Journal of sleep and sleep disorder research 1,1-9. DOI: 10.14302/issn.2574-4518.jsdr-14-554 CITATIONS |
| 65. | *Latzer , Y., Spivak, Z.# & Katz, R. (2015). Disordered Eating and Media Exposure in Adolescent Girls: The Role of Parental Involvement and Sense of Empowerment. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth.20 (3) 375-391. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2015.1014925 . |
| 66. | *Zohar, A., #Latzer, Y., Adatto, R & Gur, E. (2015). Compulsory Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa in Israel: Clinical Outcomes and Compliance. International journal of clinical psychiatry and mental health, 3, 20-30. (#These authors contributed equally). |
| 67. | *Sadeh-Sharvit, S., Levy-Shiff, R., Feldman, T., Ram, A., Gur, E., Zubery, E., Steiner, E., Latzer, Y., & Lock, J. D. (2015). Child Feeding Perceptions among Mothers with Eating Disorders. Appetite.1 (95) 67-73. |
| 68. | *Mazzeo, S. E., Lydecker, J, Harney, M., Palmberg, A. A., Kelly, N. R., Gow R. W., Bean, M. K., Thornton, L. M., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Bulik, C. M., Latzer, Y. & Stern, M. (2016). Development and Preliminary Effectiveness of an Innovative Treatment for Binge Eating in Racially Diverse Adolescent Girls. Eating behavior, 22, 199-205. |
| 69. | *Vissoker RE, Berger D., Latzer Y, & Gal E. (2017). Food selectivity gastrointestinal symptoms and urine organic acids in autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study. Current Nutrition and Food Science. 13:1-9. |
| 70. | *Weinberger-Litman, S. L., Latzer, Y., Litman, L., & Ozick, R. (2018). Extrinsic religious orientation and disordered eating pathology among modern orthodox Israeli adolescents: The mediating role of adherence to the superwoman ideal and body dissatisfaction. Journal of religion and health, 57(1), 209-222. |
| 71. | *Gur, E., Latzer, Y. & Stein, D. (2018). Editorial: New Horizons in the Classification, Biology and Management of Eating Disorders. Israel Journal of Psychiatry. (Special issue on eating disorders) 54, 3-7. |
| 72. | *Dori-Frenkel, T., Latzer, Y & Lev, R. (2018). The relationship betweem super women model, self report image, and disordered eating pathology among ultraorthodox, and modern orthodox women in israel. Israel Journal of Psychiatry (special issue on eating disorders) 55, 73-81. |
| 73. | *Sarner-Kanyas, K., Canetti, L., Latzer, Y., Lerer, B., Bachar, E. (2018). Anorexia nervosa, selflessness and gender role identity: a study of daughters and parents. Israel journal of psychiatry (special issue on eating disorders) 55, 25-34. |
| 74. | *Latzer, Y., Tzischinsky, O., Spivak-Lavi, Z, Chen, I., & Weinberger-Litman .(2018 ) The relationship between disordered eating pathology, Sense of coherence and Body Image among adolescent boys in Israel. Israel Journal of Psychiatry. (Special issue on eating disorders) 55, 66-72. |
| 75. | *Latzer, Y., Elron Yutal, A., Givon, M., Kabakov, O., Alon, S., Zuckerman-Levin , N., & Rozenstain-Hason, M. & Tzischinsky, O (2018 on line) Dietary Patterns of Patients with Binge Eating Disorders with and without Night Eating Syndrome. Eating and weight disorder. doi.org/10.1007/s**************** |
| 76. | *Hason-Rozenstein, M., Stein, D. & Latzer, Y. (2018). Subjective and objective: Alexithymia, and Social Cognition in Eating Disorders. Israel Journal of Psychiatry. (Special issue on eating disorders) 55, 45-54. |
| 77. | *Grundman Shem-Tov, R, Zubery, E., Loevy Hecht, N. & Latzer, Y. (2018) . “A full stomach”: Eating disorders among Ethiopian immigrants in Israel. Israel Journal of Psychiatry, 55, 22-31. |
| 78. | *Latzer, L., Weinberger-Litman., Spivak-Lavi, Z, & Tzischinsky, O. (2019) Disordered Eating Pathology and Body Image Among Adolescent Girls in Israel: The Role of Sense of Coherence. Community mental health journal, 55(7), 1246-1252. |
| 79. | *Latzer, Y. (2019). Stopping the Revolving Door: “Zeida Laderech,” A Unique Rehabilitation House for Young Adults with Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 75:8.1469-1481. |
| 80. | *Enten-Vissoker, RE, Latzer Y., Stolar, O, Rabenbach, A. & Gal, E. (2019). Eating problems and patterns among toddlers and young children with and without autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 59, 1-9 |
| 81. | *Latzer, Y., Stein, D. (2019). Introduction: Novel perspectives on the Psychology and Psychotherapy of Eating Disorders. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 75:8, 1369-1379. |
| 82. | *Latzer, Y., Stein, D., Witztum, E. (2019). Treating Ultra-Orthodox Adolescents with Eating disorders in Israel: Culturally-sensitive Interventions, Difficulties, and Dilemmas. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 75:8.1455-1468 |
| 83. | *Dor-Ham, M., Yaruslavsy, A., Lev Azolay, T., Dascal, T., Toledano, A., Latzer, Y., Stein, D. (2019). A Dyadic Group Movement Therapy with Adolescent Girls with Eating Disorders. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 75:8 1429-1443. |
Articles or Chapters in Scientific Books
| 1. | Latzer, Y. (1996). Inter-cultural encounters and mental health: The case of Moroccan immigrant women. In R.A. Eisikovits & Y. Kashti (Eds.), Faces in the mirror: Israeli cultures in the 1990s (pp. 127-150). Tel Aviv: Ramot Publishing House, Tel Aviv University. [Hebrew]. | |
| 2. | Bachar, E., Latzer, Y., Kreitler, S., & Berry, E.M. (2001). Empirical comparison of two psychological therapies: Self-psychology and cognitive orientation in the treatment of Anorexia and Bulimia. In E. Bachar (Ed.), The fear of occupying space (pp. 42-63). Jerusalem: The Hebrew University Magnes Press [Hebrew]. | |
| 3. | Latzer, Y. (2003). Disordered eating behavior and attitudes in diverse groups Israel. In M.R. Giovanni (Ed.), Eating disorders in the mediterranean area: An exploration in transcultural psychology. (Chapter 13 pp. 159-182), Huntington, NY: Nova Science Publisher. | |
| 4. | Latzer, Y. & Hochdorf, Z. (2005). Dying to live: Attachment to Life in Anorexia Nervosa. In J. Merrick & G. Zalsman (Eds.). Suicidal behavior in adolescence. An international perspective. (Pp. 157-167), London and Tel-Aviv: Freund publishing. | |
| 5. | Witztum, E., Stein, D., & Latzer, Y. (2005). Anorexia Nervosa as a cultural related syndrome in the age of globalization. In R. Lev-Wizal, J. Tzvikal,& N. Barak (Eds.) Women’s mental health in Israel: save your soul. (Pp. 205-228). (Hebrew). Jerusalem: Brookdale Institute. | |
| 6. | Latzer, Y. (2008). Eating Disorders; the family role. In R. Rayfen & Gila Rozen (Eds.). The nutrition’s intelligence. (Pp. 160-173), Ramat-Gan: Impress. [Hebrew]. | |
| 7. | Latzer,Y., Tzischinsky, O., & Azaiza, F.(2009). Eating Attitude and Disordered Eating among Israeli-Arab school girls. In: F., Azaiza, R., Hertz-Lazarovitz, A., Ganem, & H., Abu-Baker. (Eds.). Arab women in Israel: current and future perspective (pp: 181-200). Haifa: Haifa University Publishers [Hebrew]. | |
| 8. | Levy-Shiff, R., Sadeh Sharvit, S., Ram, A., Gur, E., Zusman, M., Latzer, Y., Rabinowitz, D., Zubery, E. & Steiner, E. (2010). Mothers with Eating Disorders: the motherhood experience. In G. Zvikel, O. Sarid & D. Segal-Angelzin (Eds). Women’s mental health in Israel: mind-body mosaic. (pp: 155-172). Beer Sheva: Ben-Gurion University publishers [Hebrew]. | |
| 9. | Shahar, M., # Latzer, Y. & Buchbinder, E. (2010). Recovering from anorexia nervosa, the patient’s perspective. In G. Zvikel, O. Sarid & D Segal-Angelzin (Eds). Women’s mental health in Israel: mind-body mosaic. (pp: 305-327). Beer Sheva: Ben-Gurion University publishers [Hebrew]. | |
| 10. | Hason, M., # Latzer, Y. & Evyatar, Z. (2010). Sisters of women with Eating Disorders: neuron-cognition and personality. In G. Zvikel, O. Sarid & D Segal-Angelzin (Eds). Women’s mental health in Israel: mind-body mosaic. (pp: 260-285). Beer Sheva: Ben-Gurion University publishers [Hebrew]. | |
| 11. | Tzischinsky, O. & Latzer, Y. (2010). Nocturnal Eating: prevalence features and night sleep among eating disorders patients in Israel. In G. Zvikel, O. Sarid & D Segal-Angelzin (Eds). Women’s mental health in Israel: mind-body mosaic. (pp: 238-259). Beer Sheva: Ben-Gurion University publishers [Hebrew]. | |
| 12. | Latzer, Y., Peretz, T., Kreutzer, S., Zubery, E. & Stein, D. (2011). An Integrative Approach to the Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa: Cognitive Behavior Therapy with a Dynamic Approach. In Sandra Sassaroli & Giovanni M. Ruggiero (Eds.). Cognitive therapy of eating disorders on control and worry. (pp: 155-169). New-York, NY: Nova Publisher. | |
| 13. | *Zubery, E., Latzer, Y. & Stein, D. (2011). Family-Based Program Focused On Parents in Outpatient ED Care: Cognitive Behavioral Methods Combined with a Psychodynamic Approach in Group Settings. In Sandra Sassaroli & Giovani M. Ruggiero (Edr). Cognitive therapy of eating disorders on control and worry. (pp: 137-153).New-York, NY: Nova Publisher. | |
| 14. | *Stein, D., Latzer, Y. & Zubery, E. (2011). Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Adolescent Females Hospitalized because of Eating Disorders. In Sandra Sassaroli & Giovani M. Ruggiero (Edr). Cognitive therapy of eating disorders on control and worry. (pp: 121-136). New-York, NY: Nova Publisher. | |
| 15. | Latzer, Y., Allison, K.C., Tzischinsky, O. & Vinai, P. (2011). Night Eating Syndrome: New Directions toward an Integrated Definition and Proposed Diagnostic Criteria. In Y. Latzer, Joav Merrick & Daniel Stein (Eds.) Understanding eating disorders: integrating culture, psychology and biology (pp: 27-38). New-York, NY: Nova science publishers. | |
| 16. | Witztum, E., Latzer, Y. & Stein, D. (2011). A historical background to current formulations of eating disorders. In Yael Latzer, Joav Merrick & Daniel Stein (Eds.) Understanding eating disorders: integrating culture, psychology and biology (pp: 57-72). New-York, NY: Nova science publishers. | |
| 17. | Latzer, Y., Witztum, E. & Stein., D. (2011). Eating-related Psychopathology in Israel: Nationwide Perspectives and Focusing on Specific Populations. In Yael Latzer, Joav Merrick & Daniel Stein (Eds.) Un-derstanding eating disorders: integrating culture, psychology and biology (pp: 85-104). New-York, NY: Nova science publishers. | |
| 18. | Eviatar, Z & Latzer, Y. (2011). Hemispheric Asymmetry in Eating Disorders. In Yael Latzer, Joav Merrick & Daniel Stein (Eds.) Understanding eating disorders: integrating culture, psychology and biology (pp.163-174). New-York, NY: Nova science publishers. | |
| 19. | Weinberger-Litman, S., Latzer, Y. & Stein, D. (2011). A Historical, Cultural and Empirical Look at Eating Disorders and Religiosity among Jewish Women. . In Yael Latzer, Joav Merrick & Daniel Stein (Eds.) Understanding eating disorders: integrating culture, psychology and biology (chapter VII). New-York, NY: Nova science publishers (pp: 105-120). | |
| 20. | Latzer, Y. Merrick, J. & Stein, D. (2011). Eating Disorders:diagnisis, epidemiologiy, ethiology and prevention. In Yael Latzer, Joav Merrick & Daniel Stein (Eds.) Understanding eating disorders: integrating culture, psychology and biology (introduction). (pp: 1-12). New-York, NY: Nova science publishers. | |
| 21. | Latzer, Y. & Stein, D. (2011). Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders. In Sofi Marom, Eva Gilboa-Schechtman Nilli Mor & Joop Meijers, (Eds). Cognitive behavior treatment for adults (text book). (pp.175-196). Tel Aviv: Probook Dionon Publishers (Hebrew). | |
| 22. | Stein, D. & Latzer, Y. (2011). Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for anorexia nervosa. In Nilli Mor, Joop Meijers, Sofi Marom & Eva Gilboa-Schechtman (Eds). Cognitive behavior treatment for children (text book).(pp. 219-240) Tel Aviv: Probook Publishers. [Hebrew]. | |
| 23. | Latzer, Y. (2011). Setting the stage for recovery from EDs rooted in trauma, Namy: hope born of despair, In Aimee Liu (Ed) Our Bodies, reclaiming our lives: guidance and reflections on recovery from eating disorders. (pp: 39-47).CA ,Usa :Trumper books Shambhala publication. | |
| 24. | Latzer, Y. & Suchday. S. (2011). Impact of Immigration on Mental Health: Moroccan Origin Women in Israel. In Giovani M. Ruggiero, Sandra Sassaroli, Yael Latzer & Sonia Suchday (Eds). (2011). Perspectives on immigration and terrorism. (pp: 62-73). Nato publishers (NATO meeting HSD.ARW 983584). | |
| 25. | Suchday, S. & Latzer, Y. (2011). Situational Influences on Sympathy for Radical Beliefs: The contributions of Anger and Socioeconomic Status. In Giovani M. Ruggiero, Sandra Sassaroli, Yael Latzer & Sonia Suchday (Eds). (2011). Perspectives on immigration and terrorism. (pp: 97-104). Nato publishers (NATO meeting HSD.ARW 983584). | |
| 26. | Suchday, S., Ruggiero G M & Latzer, Y. & Sassaroli, S. (2011). Introduction to perspectives on immigration and terrorism. In Giovani M. Ruggiero, Sandra Sassaroli, Yael Latzer & Sonia Suchday (Eds). (2011). Perspectives on immigration and terrorism. (pp: v-x). Nato publishers (NATO meeting HSD.ARW 983584). | |
| 27. | Stein, D., Latzer, Y., Fennig, S., Golan, M., Gur, E., Levin-Zamir, D., Zuberi, E., Edmunds, L., Speisser, P. & Hochberg, Z. (2012). Psychiatric, Psychological, and Familial parameters in childhood obesity. In Vinai Dott Piergiuseppe (Ed). Pathways to obesity and main roads to recovery. (pp: 61-83). New York, NY: Nova science publisher. | |
| 28. | Latzer, Y. & Stein, D. (2012). Psychosocial contribution and prevention of childhood. In Vinai Dott Piergiuseppe (eds). Pathways to obesity and main roads to recovery. (pp:181-206). New York, NY: Nova science publisher. | |
| 29. | Tzischinsky O. & Latzer, Y. (2012). The dance of sleeping and eating in adolescents. In Yael Latzer & Orna Tzischinsky (Eds.) The dance of sleeping and eating in adolescents: normal and pathological perspective (introduction) (pp.xiv-xxxi) New-York, NY: Nova science publishers. | |
| 30. | Tzischinsky O. & Latzer, Y. (2012). Sleep Patterns in Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa. In Yael Latzer & Orna Tzischinsky (Eds.) The dance of sleeping and eating in adolescents: normal and pathological perspective (pp. 149-158) New-York, NY: Nova science publishers. | |
| 31. | Latzer, Y. & Tzischinsky O.(2012). Sleep Patterns in Adolescents with Bulimia Nervosa. In Yael Latzer & Orna Tzischinsky (Eds.) The dance of sleeping and eating in adolescents: normal and pathological perspective (pp. 159-166). New-York, NY: Nova science publishers. | |
| 32. | Latzer, Y. & Tzischinsky O. (2012). Sleep Patterns in Overweight Adolescents With and Without Binge Eating Episodes. In Yael Latzer & Orna Tzischinsky (Eds.) The dance of sleeping and eating in adolescents: normal and pathological perspective (pp. 167-176). New-York, NY: Nova science publishers. | |
| 33. | Stein, D., & Latzer, Y. (2012). Introduction: Treatment Strategies in Eating Disorders: An Overview In Daniel Stein & Yael Latzer (Eds.) Treatment and recovery of eating disorders. (pp. xi-xvi) New-York, NY: USA: Nova science publishers. | |
| 34. | Shahar, M.,# Latzer, Y. & Buchbinder, E. (2012). Recovery from Anorexia Nervosa: the patient‘s perspective. In Daniel Stein, & Yael Latzer (Eds.) Treatment and recovery of Eating Disorders. (pp. 171-186). New-York, NY: Nova science publishers chapter 13 (20 pages). | |
| 35. | Elran-Barak, R.,# Latzer, Y. & Buchbinder, E. Zubery, E. (2012). The Road To Liberation: METAPHORS AND NARRATIVES OF ILLNESS OF WOMEN RECOVERED FROM BULIMIA NERVOSA Book chapter in In Daniel Stein, & Yael Latzer (Eds.) Treatment and recovery of Eating Disorders. (pp.203-217) New-York, NY: Nova science publishers. | |
| 36. | Latzer, Y. & Tzischinsky, O. (2012). Night Eating Syndrome and Other Eating Disorders, In Jennifer D. Lundgren., Kelly C. Allison., Albert J. Stunkard (Eds), Night Eating Syndrome: Research, Assessment, and Treatment. Chapter 7 (Pp. 108-126), NY, USA: Guilford Press. | |
| 37. | *Tzischinsky O., Vinai P., Howell M & Latzer, Y. (2013). Sleep related eating disoreders: a separate entity or part of NES clinical spectrum?. In Sanjeev Kothare & Anna Ivanenko (Eds.) Parasomnias: Clinical Characteristics and Treatment.chapter 21, (Pp. 303-326). USA: Springer Publishers. | |
| 38. | *Pike, K., Latzer, Y., Dunne, P. E & Yamano, M. A. (2014) Cognitive behavioural therapy for Anorexia Nervosa. In Ida, F. Dancyger, Victor, M. Formari (Eds) Evidence based treatments for eating disorders: children, adolescents, and adults (second edition). New-York, NY: Nova Science Publishers. (Pp chapter 1-39). | |
| 39. | *Latzer, Y. & Tzchinsky, O. (2016). The relationship between eating and sleeping among adolescents. In Yael Latzer & Daniel Stein, (Eds) Bio-Psycho-Social Contributions to Understanding Eating Disorders, (pp. 17-34). USA: Springer publishers. (chapter 2). | |
| 40. | *Gilat, Y. & Latzer, Y. (2016). Emotional first aid in eating disorders: the unique role of hotlines and online services. Book chapter in In Yael Latzer & Daniel Stein, (Eds.) Bio-Psycho-Social Contributions to Understanding Eating Disorders, (pp.141-154) USA: Springer publishers. (chapter 10). | |
| 41. | *Zukerman-Levin, N. Hochberg Z & Latzer, Y. (2016). Skeletal involvement in eating disorders. In Yael Latzer & Daniel Stein, (Eds.) Bio-Psycho-Social Contributions to Understanding Eating Disorders. (pp 51-64), USA: Springer publishers (chapter 4). | |
| 42. | *Latzer, Y & Stein, D. (2016). Introduction. In Yael Latzer & Daniel Stein, (Eds.) Bio-Psycho-Social Contributions to Understanding Eating Disorders, (pp. xiii-xxvi). USA: Springer publishers. | |
| 43. | *Sadeh-Sharvit, S., Levy-Shiff, R., Ram, A., Gur, E., Zubery, E., Steiner, E., Zusman, M., Eines, M., and Latzer, Y. (2016). Mothers with eating disorders: the environmental factors affecting eating-related emotional difficulties in their offspring. In Yael Latzer & Daniel Stein, (Eds.) Bio-Psycho-Social Contributions to Understanding Eating Disorders. (pp.77-90) USA: Springer publishers (chapter 6). | |
| 44. | *Eynat Zubery, Yael Latzer and Daniel Stein. (2016). Eating Disorders among Women with a History of Sexual Abuse: An integrative Treatment Approach. In Yael Latzer & Daniel Stein, (Eds.) Bio-Psycho-Social Contributions to Understanding Eating Disorders, (pp105-124). USA: Springer publishers (chapter 8). | |
| 45. | *Zukerman-Levin, N. Hochberg, Z. & Latzer, Y. (2016). Endocrinopatheis of eating disorders In Yael Latzer & Daniel Stein, (Eds.) Bio-Psycho-Social Contributions to Understanding Eating Disorders, (pp. 35-50 ) USA: Springer publishers (chapter 3). | |
| 46. | *Boniel-Nissim, M. & Latzer Y. (2016).”Fat Cow” writes a blog: the story of Pro-Ana community. In Yael Latzer & Daniel Stein, (Eds.) Bio-Psycho-Social Contributions to Understanding Eating Disorders, (pp.155-168). USA: Springer publishers. chapter 3 publishers (chapter 11 ). | |
Publications in Hebrew
| 1. | Latzer, Y., Gaber, L.B. & Nadler, S. (2006). Pathological conflict avoidance in Anorexia Nervosa: Family perspective. Clinical Nutrition, 2, 72-77. |
| 2. | Latzer, Y., Tzischinsky, O., Epstein, R., Tov N. (2004). Naturalistic sleep monitoring in women suffering from Bulimia Nervosa. Clinical Nutrition, 1, 34-35. |
| 3. | Tzischinsky, O., Latzer, Y., Epstein, R., & Tov, N. (2006). Sleep-wake cycles in women with Binge Eating Disorder. Clinical Nutrition, 2, 68-71. |
| 4. | Tzischinsky, O., & Latzer, Y. (2000). Nocturnal eating disorders: Are they sleep or eating disorders? “Harefua”, 138, 199-203. |
| 5. | Latzer, Y. (2000). Eating disorders among athletes: Myths and warning signs. “Harefua”, 139, 57-62. |
| 6. | Latzer, Y., Eilat, D., Tabenkin, H., & Tenhauser, P. (1999). Severe Anorexia Nervosa and home TPN. Israeli Journal of Family Practice, 9, 14-19. |
| 7. | Latzer, Y., Gilat, I., & Tamir, E. (2001). Calls to the Israeli hotline from individuals who suffer from eating disorders: An epidemiological study. “Megamot”, 41, 452-463. |
| 8. | Latzer, Y., & Sayag, S. (2001). Intervention Model – Collaboration of Family Practice and Eating Disorders Clinic. Family Physician, 11, 11-21. |
| 9. | Golan, G., Latzer, Y., & Tzischinsky, O. (2002). Sleep and eating disorders: A review. “Harefua”, 141, 552-559 |
| 10. | Latzer, Y., Hochdorf, Z., Bachar, E., & Conetti, L. (2003). The treatment as a “secure base”: family therapy as a secure based attachment in eating disorders. “Sihot”, 3, 1-9. |
| 11. | Latzer, Y., & Tzischinsky, O. (2003). Binge Eating Disorder (BED) – A subgroup of obesity or a subgroup of Bulimia Nervosa? “Harefuah”, 142, 544-549. |
| 12. | Latzer, Y., Gilat, I., & Golan, G. (2003). Help-seeking characteristics among ED callers to the Israeli hotline. “Megamot”, 42(3), 514-527. |
| 13. | Latzer, Y. (2006). Eating disorders among athletes: case study. Clinical Nutrition, 3, 82-87 |
| 14. | Tzischinsky, O. & Latzer Y. (2007). Sleep-wake cycles in obese children with and without Binge Eating episodes. Clinical Nutrition 44-47. |
| 15. | Alufi, A.# & Latzer, Y. (2006). Diet or health – Vegetarianism and Anorexia Nervosa. “Harefuha”, 145, 526-531. |
| 16. | Gilat, I. & Latzer, Y. (2006). Characteristics of calls to the Israeli hotline during the intifada. “Megamot”, 2, 316-332. |
| 17. | Latzer, Y. (2007). Eating disorders and eating attitudes in Israel: Research and Treatment Review. “Hevra Verevah”, 3, 453-477. |
| 18. | Hochdorf, Z., Latzer, Y., Canetti, L. & Bachar, E. (2008). “Dying to live”: attachment styles and traction to life and death in Eating Disorders. “Hevra Verevacha” ,28 (2-3), 293-310. |
| 19. | Latzer, Y., Peretz, T., & Kreutzer, S. (2005). Conflict-Oriented C.B.T.: Cognitive behavioral therapy focused on the conflict of Bulimia Nervosa patients. “Sihot”, 2, 143-151. |
| 20. | Tzischinsky, O. & Latzer, Y. (2009). Sleep-wake cycles among adolescents who suffer from eating disorders: original Israeli research studies. “Harefuaa” 148(5), 322-328. |
| 21. | Eviatar, Z. & Latzer, Y. (2010). Soul and body relationship: basic neuropsychology for therapists “Sihot” 1: 18-28. |
| 22. | Latzer, Y. & Tzischinsky, O. (2010) Night Eating Syndrom: historical, diagnostic and etiology perspective. The Journal of the Israeli Dietitian Association.3:24-36. |
| 23. | Elran- Barak, R.,# Zubery, E. & Latzer, Y. (2012). The Road to Liberation: Metaphors of Illness and Recovery In Narratives of Women Recovered from Bulimia Nervosa “Sihot”, 3, 1-10. |
| 24. | Latzer, Y., Spivak, Z.# & Katz, R. (2013). Media Exposure, Disordered Eating and Sense of Empowerment among Adolescents Girls: The Importance of Parental Involvement,” Hevra Verevacha“, 33(3), 515-530. |
| 25. | Latzer, Y., Spivak, Z.# & Tzischinsky, O. (2013). The Relationship between Disordered Eating, Body Image, and sense of coherence, among Female Adolescents in Israel. “Mifgash”. 38, 31-54. |
| 26. | Latzer, Y., Katz, R. & Berger, K.# (2014). Psychological distress, sibling relationship and sense of coherence among sisters of young females with and without eating disorders. “Hevra Verevacha”, 34(3) 358-335. |
| 27. | Latzer, Y. (2016). Media and ED. “Dvarim” 9, 116-132. |
Monograph in Hebrew
| 1. | Latzer, Y. (1999). Eating Disorders: A Review of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Jerusalem: The Henrietta Szold Institute, the National Institute for Research in Behavioral Sciences (61 pages). |
Scientific Books (Refereed)
| 1. | Yael Latzer, Joav Merrick & Danny Stein (Eds.) (2011). Understanding eating disorders: integrating culture, psychology, and biology. NY, NY: Nova Science Publishers Inc. 314 pages |
| 2. | Giovani M. Ruggiero, Sandra Sassaroli, Yael Latzer, & Sonia Suchday (Eds). (2011). Perspectives on Immigration and Terrorism. Nato publishers (NATO meeting HSD.ARW 983584) |
| 3. | Yael Latzer & Orna Tzischinsky (Eds.) (2012). The Dance of Eating and Sleeping. NY., NY: Nova Science publishers. 303 pages |
| 4. | Daniel Stein & Yael Latzer (Eds.) (2012). Treatment and Recovery of Eating Disorders. NY, NY: Nova Science Publishers. 287 pages |
| 5. | *Yael Latzer & Daniel Stein (Eds.) (2016). Bio-Psycho-Social Contributions to Understanding Eating Disorders, (Pp. 1-202) USA: Springer publishers. |
Background
Professor and Dean of School of Social Work, at the Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences at the University of Haifa and Research Director, Eating Disorders Institution, Psychiatric Division, Rambam, Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Prof. Yael Latzer, graduated from University of Haifa with both BA & MA in Clinical Social Work. Her Doctor of Medical Science (DSc.) was obtained at the Technion Medical School, in Haifa, Israel. She received additional certification in Psychotherapy, Family and Couples Therapy, and Inter-Personal Psychotherapy. She held a two-year fellowship position, training in the treatment of eating disorders (EDs), at the Psychoanalytic Institute, Menninger Foundation, in Topeka, Kansas, USA, (1989-1991).
Academically, full professor and dean of School of Social Work, at the Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, affiliated also with School of Public Health. In the school of public health, Prof. Latzer developed and led (for 5 years) an MA Nutrition program, with an emphasis on behavioral and psychological related factors. Prof. Latzer has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed articles in scientific and clinical journals, as well as 46 in scientific book chapters. She edited five books, four of them on eating disorders. During her sabbaticals in NY, USA, she was a visiting professor at Yeshiva University, Ferkhauf Graduate School of Psychology, and at the Nutrition and Behavior and psychology departments of Columbia University.
Clinically, Prof. Latzer was the founder and director of the EDs Institution, in the Psychiatric Division in Rambam, Health Care Campus, Haifa for 25 years. The Institution’s treatment model is based on a multidisciplinary framework for treating EDs and focuses mainly on family therapy. Based on this model, she developed a 2-year training program for multidisciplinary experienced clinicians. The EDs Institution in Rambam is one of the largest in Israel, serving as a model for other ED centers.
Social activities: Prof. Latzer is among the founders of the Israeli Association for EDs, served as its president for 5 years. She has been a member of the organizing and scientific committees for more than 12 Israeli EDs international and national conferences, active in the American Academy of EDs, its international task force and serve as the Israeli chair of the its European chapter, and member of the EDs Research Society. She was invited to be Guest editor in 5 scientific journals on the topic of EDs, and serve on an editorial bord in others.
Prof Latzer developed and established an innovative project, (2008), rehabilitation house for young women with sever EDs. (“Zeida Laderech”), and received a prestigious prize from “the Leonore & Larry Zusman – JDC” for excellence in the field of Social Services in Israel, and from the national mental health rehabilitation association, in acknowledgement of her contribution to the research, prevention and treatment of EDs both nationally and internationally. Recently she with her colleagues established special information center for EDs sufferers and their families.
Additionally, over the last 2 decade she has been active as an advisor to the Israeli Parliament (“Knesset”) and have contributed dramatically to the change in treatment policy in EDs. From 2010- 2012 she served as an advisor to the former Knesset Member Dr. Rachel Adatto, who was working to pass a new Bill through the Israeli parliament. She was part of the process from the outset, providing both evidence-based data and clinical input to Members of Parliament. The new legislation prohibits the appearance of underweight models (BMI of 18.5 or lower) in commercial advertising. This Bill has the potential to make a difference for public health, mainly for female adolescents trapped by the unrealistic thin body ideal of models. The Bill was proven to be of international significance. Prof. Yael Latzer is known both locally and throughout the world, as an expert in the field of EDs, treatment and research.
Her main research areas are:
- Eating and sleeping disorders and night eating syndrome
- Psychopathology and family in EDs
- Identifying at-risk groups and prevention of EDs in Israeli adolescents’ subgroups.
- Religiosity spirituality and EDs.
ראש ביה”ס לעבודה סוציאלית, פקולטה למדעי הרווחה והבריאות, אוניברסיטת חיפה, ומנהלת המחקר, המרכז להפרעות אכילה, חטיבה פסיכיאטרית, רמב”ם, הקריה הרפואית לבריאות האדם
פרופ’ יעל לצר, בוגרת תואר ראשון ושני בעבודה סוציאלית קלינית באוניברסיטת חיפה ותואר שלישי במדעי הרפואה בביה”ס לרפואה, טכניון, חיפה.(DSC) בנוסף, בעלת תואר בפסיכותרפיה, מוסמכת לטיפול משפחתי וזוגי, ולטיפול בין אישי, והתמחתה במשך שנתיים בטיפול בהפרעות אכילה (ה”א) במרכז הפסיכואנליטי מנינגר, טופיקה, קנזס, ארה”ב (1989-1991). הקימה וניהלה את המרכז לה”א במרכז רפואי רמב”ם 25 שנה. לאורך שנות עבודתה שילבה בין מחקר הוראה ועבודה קלינית, בשילוב תרומה לקהילה ולשינוי מדיניות חברתית.
במישור האקדמי, פרופ’ לצר היא פרופסור מלא, ראש ביה”ס לעבודה סוציאלית, ומשויכת גם לביה”ס לבריאות הציבור, בפקולטה למדעי הרווחה והבריאות, אוניברסיטת חיפה. בביה”ס לעבודה סוציאלית, עמדה בראש תחומי לימודים בתואר שני, משפחה, קליני, וטראומה, ראש אקדמי במשך 5 שנים, בתוכנית מ”א במסלול לחרדים בבני ברק, וראש מרכז מחקר לשיקום ובריאות האדם. בבה”ס לבריאות הציבור, הקימה ב-2008, וניהלה במשך 5 שנים את התוכנית לתואר שני בתזונה והתנהגות, לבוגרות בתזונה, הממוקדת בהיבטים התנהגותיים וטיפוליים בתזונה. פרופ’ לצר פרסמה יותר מ 100 מאמרים בכתבי עת מדעיים בארץ ובעולם, 46 פרקים בספרים מדעיים, וערכה 5 ספרים אשר ארבעה מתוכם עוסקים בסוגיות נבחרות בה”א. שהתה בשבתונים בניו-יורק ארה”ב, התארחה ולימדה באוניברסיטת ישיבה וקולומביה, ושותפה במספר פרויקטים מחקריים בניו-יורק בתחום של ה”א התקפית בחולים בריאטריים, (קולומביה) וה”א באוכלוסיות דתיות (מרימאונט). הוזמנה כעורכת אורחת ל-6 כתבי עת מדעיים מובילים, לחוברות מיוחדות על הפרעות אכילה, ומשמשת כחברת מערכת של אחרים.
במישור הקליני פרופ’ לצר הקימה וניהלה את המרכז להפרעות אכילה, בחטיבה הפסיכיאטרית ברמב”ם, במשך 25 שנה. היא יישמה את המודל הרב מקצועי, כבסיס טיפולי עיקרי ושילבה בתוכו מספר מתודות טיפוליות תוך התמקדות במודל המערכתי המשפחתי. היא פיתחה והובילה תוכנית הכשרה דו שנתית לה”א למטפלים רב-מקצועיים. המרכז לה”א הינו בין הגדולים והמובילים בישראל ומשמש מודל הדגל לטיפול, הכשרה ומחקר בה”א. עם החזון לרצף טיפולי ושיקום בה”א יזמה והקימה את הבית השיקומי הייחודי לצעירות עם ה”א “צידה לדרך”. בעקבות פרויקט זה זכתה בפרס הג’וינט על שם “זוסמן “על תרומתה למחקר טיפול ורווחת צעירות עם ה”א בישראל, וכן באות מפעל חיים מטעם עמותת חומש לשיקום בבריאות נפש. לאחרונה הייתה בין היוזמים והמקימים של מרכז המידע למשפחות ומתמודדות עם הפרעות אכילה בשיתוף אנוש.
במישור הקהילתי חברתי: פרופ’ לצר שותפה לצוות ההקמה של העמותה הישראלית לה”א ונבחרה לנשיאה למשך 5 שנים. היא הייתה בצוות המארגן ו/או המדעי של יותר מעשרה כנסים מקומיים ובינלאומיים לה”א, וכן פעילה באקדמיה האמריקאית לה”א, בכנסים ובמטלות בינלאומיות, נציגת ישראל בשלוחה האירופאית של האקדמיה הבינלאומית להפרעות אכילה, וחברה באגודה היוקרתית הבינלאומית למחקר בה”א. פרופ’ לצר פעילה לאורך השנים בתחומים שונים של שינוי מדיניות חברתית, בהטבת הטיפול, החקיקה והמניעה של ה”א בישראל. היא הובילה וסייעה בחקיקת “חוק הדוגמניות ” אותו העבירה ח”כ לשעבר דר’ רחל אדטו. בעקבות זאת הוזמנה לקונגרס האמריקאי ביחד עם דר’ אדטו בקיץ 2014 לדיון בוועדה העוסקת בה”א. פרופ’ לצר מוכרת היום, בארץ ובעולם, כמומחית מובילה בטיפול ובמחקר בה”א.
תחומי מחקר עיקריים:
- הפרעות אכילה ושינה ותסמונת אכילה לילית,
- היבטים פסיכופתולוגיים ומשפחה בה”א
- זיהוי קבוצות בסיכון לה”א בקרב בני נוער מתת קבוצות אתניות ודתיות בישראל
- ה”א דתיות ורוחניות.
