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Besser, A., Vliegen, N., Luyten, P., & Blatt, S. J. (2008). A psychodynamic perspective on depression. In W. Hansson and E. Olsson (Eds.), New Perspectives on Women and Depression (pp. 15–62). Nova Science Press. ISBN: 978-1-60456-648-2

Besser, A., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2010). Silencing the Self and Personality Vulnerabilities Associated with Depression. In Jack, D. & Ali, A. (Eds.), Silencing the Self Across Cultures: Depression and Gender in the Social World (pp. 285–312). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN‏: 0195398092, 9780195398090
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Besser, A., & Priel, B. (2010). Perceived social support, malevolent maternal representations, and older adults’ depressed mood. In S. Carmel (Ed.), Aging in Israel: Research, Policy and Practice (Schnitzer Studies in Israel Society): NJ: Transaction Publishers. ISBN: 1412811651

Weinberg, M., Besser, A., Campeas, M., Shvil, E., & Neria, Y. (in press). Civilians Exposed to Terrorism and War Trauma in Israel: The Role of Intra– and Inter– Personal Factors. In A. M. Columbus (Eds), Advances in Psychology Research. Volume 94 (pp. xx–xx). Nova Science Press. ISBN: 978-1-62081-696-7. Download PDF

Besser, A. (2005) Interpersonal Relatedness and Self–Definition: A Model for Mood Shift Vulnerability in the Transition to Motherhood. In Lev Wiesel R. & Cwikal, J. (Eds.). Mental Health in Israeli Women: Guard yourself. Jerusalem: Brookdale, pp. 109–140. (In Hebrew)
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Itzhaky, L., & Besser, A., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2014). It is just not funny: Narcissism and Humor Style. In A. Besser (Ed.), Handbook of Psychology of Narcissism: Diverse Perspectives. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-63463-005-4
Weinberg, M., Besser, A., Zeigler-Hill, V., Pincus, A. L., & Neria, Y. (2014). Narcissism and Psychological Distress among Civilians Exposed to War Trauma. In A. Besser (Ed.), Handbook of Psychology of Narcissism: Diverse Perspectives. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-63463-005-4
Spivak, O., Besser, A., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2014). Vulnerable and Grandiose Narcissism Under Threat: Disparities and Similarities. In A. Besser (Ed.), Handbook of Psychology of Narcissism: Diverse Perspectives. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-63463-005-4