Dr Baruch Kushnir

Dr. Baruch Kushnir is considered the major authority on the treatment of encopresis, enuresis, and potty-training in Israel. He has been running a network of fifteen clinics that specialize in these subjects since 1982. By 2019, a total of about 40,000 children have been treated in his clinics. In tandem with therapeutic work, Dr. Kushnir and his staff conduct research in collaboration with universities in Israel and the US. You can find more information on Dr. Kushnir’s Facebook @Dr.Kushnir or on his website: www.dr-b-kushnir.com Academic qualifications: 1970—B.A. Psychology and Sociology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel 1972—M.Sc. Industrial Psychology, Hull University, UK 1975—Ph.D. Medical Psychology, Hull University, UK 1977—M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, Leeds University, UK Publications and productions: 1991, Bed Wetting—Family Guide, Dr. Baruch Kushnir, Daria Publishing (in Hebrew). 2007, Potty-Training Course, Israeli Television—The Parents’ Channel. A three-chapter comprehensive program that relates to numerous potty-training issues. 2008, The Magic Bowl. Animated potty-training musical (in English and Hebrew on DVD and in the mobile App Store and Play Store). 2011, The Magic Bowl—Potty Training Made Easy: A Parent’s Guide, Price World Publishing, (included with the book is the DVD of The Magic Bowl movie). 2011, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children—Therapeutic Principles, Mor, N., Mayers, Y., Marom, S., Gilboa, Schechtman, E., (editors). The chapter on Bed-Wetting, Causes and Treatment by Dr. Jonathan Kushnir and Dr. Baruch Kushnir. Cohen-Zrubavel, V., Kushnir, B., Kushnir, J., Sadeh, A. Sleep and sleepiness in children with nocturnal enuresis, Sleep, 2001, 34(2):191-194. 20 Kushnir, J., Kushnir, B., Sadeh, A. Children treated for Nocturnal Enuresis: Characteristics and trends over a 15-year period. Child and Youth Care Forum, 2013, 42(2), 119-129. Kushnir, J., Cohen-Zrubavel, V., Kushnir, B. Night diapers use and sleep in children with Enuresis. Sleep Medicine, 2013, 14(10), 1013-1016. For more information: Facebook: @Dr.Kushnir Instagram: @dr.bruch.kushnir Website: www.dr-b-kushnir.com