Post-Disaster Psychological Approaches
A series of 10 webinars covering various topics related to disaster psychology are available for participation on the Zoom platform.
Traumatic Symptoms Arising from Disasters in Children and Adults
The relevant training was conducted by Asst. Prof. Barkan ESKİİLİ as a guide for guidance counselors working in Çekmeköy on March 22, 2023.
How Can We Repair the Damage of Earthquakes on Our Psychology?
Asst. Prof. Barkan Eskiili, the Head of the Department of Psychology at Istanbul Gedik University, was a guest on ‘Iyilik Sağlık’ with Füsun Saka. He emphasized the importance of continuing with routine life after earthquakes and mentioned that the decision for distance education in universities should be reconsidered.
The Psychology department has published an Earthquake Information Brochure
Please click here to view the brochure.
Training on Art Therapy Interventions in Trauma was Conducted Online
On February 11-12, 2023, the Training on Art Therapy Interventions in Trauma, prepared by Dr. Research Assistant Volkan DEMİR, was delivered to participants through two modules, consisting of content, lectures, and experiential workshops.
The conducted training aimed to provide guidance to mental health professionals planning to assist people in the earthquake-stricken areas and to inform students.
Topics covered in the training included Psychological Trauma and Early Intervention Techniques, as well as Cognitive-Behavioral Art Therapy Applications in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The Seminar on ‘Preventive Parent Training for Traumatic Symptoms that Elementary School Children may Experience After a Disaster’ was Conducted
Dear Asst. Prof. Barkan ESKİİLİ,
Department Chair of Psychology
Respected Instructor,
We would like to express our gratitude for your seminar on ‘Preventive Parent Training for Traumatic Symptoms that Elementary School Children may Experience After a Disaster,’ which was organized in collaboration with our university and Kartal Guidance and Research Center on February 16, 2023. Your valuable contributions were highly appreciated.
The event took place online, and we had the participation of 300 student parents and teachers from the district.
With love and respect,
The Seminar on ‘Social Media Addiction’ was Conducted
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeşim Can – On December 15, 2022, a seminar titled ‘Social Media Addiction’ was organized for the parents of Burak Bora Anatolian High School students as part of the Parent Academies.
Dear Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeşim Can,
Respected Instructor,
We would like to express our gratitude for your seminar on ‘Social Media Addiction,’ which was held as part of the Parent Academies organized for the parents of Burak Bora Anatolian High School students on December 15, 2022. Your valuable contributions were highly appreciated.
The event took place on Zoom, and we had the participation of 60 student parents.
With love and respect,
Seminar on Introduction to Projective Tests
Dear Dr. Hakan DUMAN,
Respected Instructor,
We would like to express our gratitude for your seminar on “Introduction to Projective Tests,” which was conducted in collaboration with Afyon Guidance and Research Center and Osmaniye Guidance and Research Center, specifically for Guidance Counselors on November 15, 2022. Your valuable contributions were highly appreciated.
The event took place on Zoom, and we had the participation of 60 Guidance Counselors.
With love and respect,
Çekmeköy Public Health Center Meeting
A Plus Special Education Course Seminar” by Cemre Çınar
Gölcüm Public Health Center – Addiction Seminar
Fatma Yeşil Can Gölcük Seminar
Sultanbeyli Public Health Center Seminar
Event Name: Opening Lecture “Becoming a Psychologist”
Date: September 20, 2022
Time: 09:30
Speakers: Department Chair of Psychology, Asst. Prof. Nurgül Yavuzer, Deputy Department Chair of Psychology, Asst. Prof. Hakan Duman, Asst. Prof. Neşe Saruhan, Research Assistant Cemre Çınar, Research Assistant Elif Güldemir
Event Content: As the opening lecture for the 2022-2023 academic year, the event titled “Becoming a Psychologist” was organized for psychology department students. All faculty members of the psychology department provided students with insights related to their respective fields. The event covered enlightening information about the subfields, challenges, and development of the psychology department.
Event Name: Psychology Days “Love and Sexuality”
Event Date: June 2, 2022 / June 3, 2022
Event Time: 10:30 / 16:30
Event Content: The Psychology Days event, focusing on “Love and Sexuality,” featured 5 different speakers. The Department Chair of Psychology, Asst. Prof. Nurgül Yavuzer, and Deputy Department Chair of Psychology, Asst. Prof. Hakan Duman, participated in the event with their opening speeches. They shared valuable insights with the students on the psychopathology of love and the reflections of love in mythological stories on psychology.
Event Name: Sinepsychology Workshop – 3
Event Date: May 13, 2022
Event Time: 12:00 – 13:30
Speakers: Asst. Prof. Nurgül Yavuzer / Ethnomusicologist Arzu Haksun
Event Content: The 3rd Sinepsychology Workshop focused on the film “Muhsin Bey” and its evaluations. Our guest, Ethnomusicologist Arzu Haksun, shared valuable insights about the place of music in Turkey and its effects on the people. Asst. Prof. Nurgül Yavuzer, the Department Chair of Psychology, provided evaluations on the psychological aspects depicted in the film, and the event included discussions on the effects of music on human psychology.
Event Name: Sinepsychology Workshop – 2
Event Date: March 25, 2022
Event Time: 12:00 – 13:30
Speakers: Research Assistant Didem Malkoç / Music Writer Gülper Refiğ
Event Content: The 2nd Sinepsychology Workshop focused on the theme of Melancholy. Research Assistant Didem Malkoç provided evaluations from a psychological perspective, discussing references to psychological phenomena and theories, as well as evaluations related to depression. Music writer Gülper Refiğ, on the other hand, conducted cinematographic evaluations based on the paintings shown in the film and their reflections.
Event Name: Sinepsychology Workshop – 1
Event Date: December 10, 2021
Event Time: 12:00 – 13:30
Speakers: Asst. Prof. Nurgül Yavuzer / Caner Akgün
Event Content: Sinepsychology Workshops are organized regularly every month by the Psychology Club in partnership with Gedik Art. Each month, different films are selected for psychological and cinematographic evaluations. The psychological evaluations of the films are conducted by the faculty members of the Psychology Department at Gedik University, while the cinematographic evaluations are provided by guest speakers from the cinema or music industry.
The first Sinepsychology Workshop featured an evaluation of the film “Black Swan.” The event included both psychological and cinematographic analyses. Asst. Prof. Nurgül Yavuzer conducted the psychological evaluation, while Caner Akgün provided the cinematographic evaluation. The concept of perfection portrayed in the film was examined from both psychological and cinematic perspectives, shedding light on the challenges faced by ballet artists in real life.
Event Name: Introduction and the Nature of Psychological Science
Event Date: May 6, 2021
Event Time: 13:00
The Psychology Club organized an opening and introductory event. The event took place with the participation of the Department Chair of Psychology, Asst. Prof. Nurgül Yavuzer, the Deputy Department Chair of Psychology, Asst. Prof. Hakan Duman, and Research Assistant Didem Malkoç. Taking place online, the event provided a beneficial and wonderful opportunity for students to meet their professors and receive information about the development and fields of psychological science in Turkey.
Our esteemed instructor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. F. Yeşim CAN, made valuable contributions to the seminar/discussion titled ‘The Relationship Between Childhood Traumas and Violence: A Psychoanalytic Approach,’ held on May 27, 2021, for teachers at the Ümraniye Guidance and Research Center. The event was organized as part of the Teacher Training Sessions. Approximately 50 people participated in the event.
The symposium titled “PSYCHOLOGY IN ART / An Oasis Between Illness, Life, and Death: Creativity,” organized by the Istanbul Gedik University Department of Psychology, was held on November 29, 2019, at the Nişantaşı Campus. Prof. Dr. Timuçin Oral, Prof. Dr. Nuray Sungur, and Dr. Sera Çetingök made valuable presentations, while Dr. Zeynep Maçkalı and Specialist Pedagogue/Musician Asena Akan contributed to the symposium with their workshop activities.
The ‘1st Research Festival,’ organized by the Faculty of Economics, Administration, and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, took place on May 16, 2019. Students presented their research projects as poster presentations and oral sessions, which they conducted under the supervision of Dr. Research Assistant Dilek Çelik during the 2018-2019 academic year in Research Methods I and II courses. The students whose oral presentations were ranked in the top three were awarded prizes and presented with certificates of appreciation.
Our Psychology Department Chair, Dr. Research Assistant Nurgül Yavuzer, presented her paper titled ‘From Prejudice and Discrimination to Social Traumas’ at the 4th Trauma Symposium on ‘Discrimination and Trauma,’ organized by the Turkish Psychologists Association.
Our Head of the Psychology Department, Dr. Nurgül Yavuzer, participated as an invited speaker at the 3rd Eurasian Positive Psychology Congress organized by Üsküdar University from April 12 to April 14. Dr. Yavuzer presented her paper titled “Motivational Sources of Altruism” in the panel “Altruism from Different Perspectives” together with Prof. Dr. Sırrı Akbaba and Prof. Dr. Hasan Bacanlı.
Our volunteer students also participated in the symposium as part of the organizing support team.
The 6th Panel of the International Symposium on “Good Practices” in Child Abuse and Neglect was conducted under the moderation of Dr. Dilek Çelik, a faculty member of the Psychology Department.
In the 2nd Panel, Dr. Dilek Çelik, a faculty member of the Psychology Department, delivered a presentation titled “Special Measures for Different Special Cases (migrations, cyberbullying, etc.) According to the Needs of the Day.
The 2nd Panel of the International Symposium on “Good Practices” in Child Abuse and Neglect, held between April 8, 2019, and April 11, 2019, was moderated by the Head of the Psychology Department, Dr. Nurgül Yavuzer.
The Psychology Readings Group meetings have started under the moderation of Research Assistant Didem Malkoç.
26.11.2018
The first event of the Psychology Talks on Cinema was conducted by Research Assistant Didem Malkoç.
18.09.2018
Psychology Department orientation meeting was held.
28.07.2018
Asst. Prof. Dilek Celik, has visited various judicial institutions within the scope of “United States Justice System: Women and Children Protection Program” as a guest of the US Foreign Ministry’s International Leaders Visitors Program.
31.05.2018
Asst Prof. Dilek Celik, has organized a seminar named “Psycho-Social Dimension of Being a Child in the Justice System” at the “Foundation of Reautonomy to Children”.
27.05.2018
Asst. Prof. Dilek Çelik, gave a speech about ”Child and Trauma in Justice System” in the scope of “Child and Trauma Symposium” that organized by Association of Turkish Psychologists.
3-4.05.2018
Asst. Prof. Hale Aksuna, as a guest of “ Multiple Disabilities Calling Meeting, University of Medeniyet” moderated the sessions of discussion groups about “ Intervention and Early Childhood Education” and presented the result report at the last session.
24.04.2018
Asst. Prof. Osman Ağa Önal gave a conference on “Coping with Stress “for Istanbul Gedik University Employees and Students.
18.04.2018
With the moderation of Asst. Prof. Dilek Çelik, Asst. Prof. Fulya Giray, Alper Yalçın Representative of NGO and Cansu Şeker Attorney organized a panel that has the main topic “ Child, Crime and Justice System”.
16.04.2018
Asst. Prof. Dilek Çilek gave a speech on “Techniques of Interview with Children” at the organization of “ Multidisciplinary Approach to Child Abuse and the Role of Nursing”
11-12.04.2018
Proff. Dr. Sibel Mercan ,as a guest of Abbvie Firm, gave a conference about “Psoriasis and Happiness” to Dermatology Specialists on 11 April 2018 in Diyarbakır and 12 April 2018 in Istanbul.
22.03.2018
Asst. Prof. Dilek Çelik gave a presentation about “ Killing Your Child: An Interdisciplinary Approach in Filicidal Patients Performed with Vengeance Motivation” at The 3rd Congress of Understanding National Violence
21.03.2018
Asst. Prof. Dilek Çelik discussed ”Forensic Interview Techniques” within the scope of child interview techniques course at III. Understanding National Violence Congress
15.02.2018
Asst. Prof. Osman Aga Onal discussed, “Health and Addiction in Digital Environment” within the scope of Human Rights and Cyber Security in Digital World Conference.
15.02.2018
Asst. Prof. Dilek Çelik discussed “ Violance and Sexual Crimes against Children in the Digital Environment” within the scope of Human Rights and Cyber Security in Digital World Conference.
16.01.2018
Asst. Prof. Osman Ağa Önal discussed “ Mobbing and Psychological Abuse” at the conference of Call to Women From Turkey of The 3rd Millenium.
Seminar on Motivation Sources of Pro-Social Behaviors
Discussion of Symbolism
