Psychology

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Behavioral functioning of school-aged children with non-syndromic craniosynostosis
(Springer Nature, 2020-04) Saydam, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Ozek, M. M.; Marcus, J.; Crerand, C.; Psychology; SAYDAM, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu
Purpose This study investigated the risk for children with non-syndromic craniosynostosis to develop behavioral problems during school age determined by the type of craniosynostisis, age at first surgery, and number of surgeries. Method Final sample consisted of 43 children aged between 6 years and 8 months and 17 years and 1 month (M = 10 years and 5 months). Behavioral problems were assessed with Child Behavioral Checklist (CBCL). Results Our sample had higher scores on the CBCL than the general population; specific elevations were observed including somatic complaints, aggressive behavior, social problems, attention problems, and thought problems and rule-breaking behavior. Behavioral functioning varied by number of surgical procedures, type of craniosynostosis, and age at first surgery. Conclusion For school-aged NSC children's behavioral functioning, diagnosis specific patterns especially impacted by the first age of the surgery and number of surgeries.
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Bosphorus connecting Europe and Asia: Couple and family therapy in Turkey
(Taylor and Francis, 2023-10-16) Söylemez, Y.; Saydam, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Psychology; SAYDAM, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu
This chapter dives into what psychotherapy is like in Turkey and the unique cultural aspects that impact families and individuals. The authors highlight the challenges and barriers they face and their hopes for therapy in Turkey moving forward. Walking through the development of CFT in Turkey, the authors focus on different theories and approaches helping the reader to get a better understanding of therapy in other places and cultures.
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Developing the person of the therapist when working with couples
(Springer, 2022-04-05) Oral, S.; Saydam, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Söylemez, Y.; Akmehmet-Şekerler, S.; Aponte, H. J.; Psychology; SAYDAM, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu
Whilst conducting couples therapy is a professional practice, couples’ therapists (CTs) play an active role in the therapeutic process not only professionally but also personally. Despite the increase in research into the person of the therapist, few studies have examined the person of the therapist issues specific to CTs. In this study, we aimed to explore the experiences of CTs regarding the interaction of their personal and professional beliefs and experiences when working with couples. A qualitative design was used, based on constructivist grounded theory. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 CTs in romantic relationships and working with couples. Three main categories were co-constructed through qualitative analysis: accessing what was brought in through the self, engaging with what the couples bring, and embracing the personal and professional selves. Awareness of the person of the therapist and learning how to use themselves to relate, assess, and intervene with clients enable CTs to create a secure therapeutic presence. The findings have useful implications for clinicians, couples therapy training program frameworks, and couples therapy supervision.
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Helping supervisees use their self in their clinical work: the person-of-the-therapist training model (POTT) in supervision
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-08) Nino, A.; Saydam, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Psychology; SAYDAM, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu
Despite evidence of the importance of self-of-the-therapist factors for positive clinical outcomes, supervisors interested in helping their supervisees enhance their therapeutic effectiveness by honing their use of self may not have the framework to guide this process. In this article, we present the Person-of-the-Therapist Training (POTT) as a model that offers a clear philosophical perspective and specific tools to incorporate self of the therapist work in supervision. We start with a general introduction to POTT, its philosophical underpinnings, and its main concepts. Then, we describe the POTT supervision goals and specific emphasis. Subsequently, we present two POTT instruments (signature theme and case presentations and papers). With a vignette, we illustrate the use of the two instruments and show how this work on the person of the supervisee translates into the supervisee's clinical work with their clients. Specific recommendations about the implementation of POTT supervision are also included.
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Introduction to the special issue
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-10-02) Söylemez, Y.; Saydam, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Psychology; SAYDAM, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu
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Kafatası deformitesi ile yaşamanın psikolojik etkileri
(Türk Nöroşirürji Derneği, 2017) Saydam, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Küçükardalı, B.; Psychology; SAYDAM, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu
Kraniosinostoz, kafatasındaki sütürlerin bir ya da birkaçının erken kapanması nedeni ile oluşan ve doğuştan gelen bir deformitedir. Kraniosinostoz için önerilen tedavi cerrahidir. Sütürlerin kapalı olmasından dolayı kafa içi basıncın arttığı ve bu durumun çocukların nöropsikolojik gelişimlerini etkileyeceği düşünülmektedir. Yurt dışında; özellikle Avrupa ve Amerika'da kafatası deformitesi ile doğan bebeklerin bilişsel ve psikolojik gelişimleri ile ilgili hem çocukluk hem ergenlik dönemine ait çalışmalar bulunmaktadır. Bunun yanı sıra, bu durumun aile ilişkilerine olan psikolojik etkileri ile ilgili de araştırmalar mevcuttur. Bu derlemede, kafatası deformitesi ile doğmuş bebeklerin ve çocukların nöropsikolojik gelişimleri ile ilgili bulgular ele alınacak, sonrasında kafatası deformitesi ile doğmuş bir çocuğa bakmanın aileler üzerindeki etkileri belirtilecektir. Son olarak, çocuklara ve ailelere verilebilecek psikolojik destekten bahsedilecektir.
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“More Alike than Different”: a qualitative exploration of the relational experiences of multicultural couples in Turkey
(Taylor & Francis, 2023) Boratav, H. B.; Doğan, T. N.; Sözylemez, Y.; Saydam, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Psychology; SAYDAM, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu
In this study, multicultural couples’ experience of the impact of culture on their romantic relationships was explored. The sample included eight heterosexual couples cohabiting or married for at least 6 months, and who differed in ethnicity, religion, and native language. Women were from Turkey and men were from Germany, Greece, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, and Chile, with ages ranging from 22 to 43. The semi-structured in-depth interviews generated data about the cultural differences participants observed about their partners and how those differences affect the romantic relationship. The thematic analysis revealed three major themes: “More Alike Than Different”; “The Difference Is In The Cultures, Not In The Relationship”, and “There Is More Room For Growth”. Although the couples had cultural differences regarding social and familial structures, they emphasized the similarities which kept them together, and engaged in understanding and empathic communication which helped them overcome the cultural differences. The study also provided information that might help practitioners working with multicultural couples. The findings are discussed in the context of the literature on similarity and compatibility, and limitations and suggestions for further studies are presented.
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Psychometric properties of the brief accessibility, responsiveness, and engagement scale in a community sample of Turkish adults
(Wiley, 2020-05) Saydam, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Psychology; SAYDAM, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu
Objective The current study explored the psychometric properties of the Brief Accessibility, Responsivity, and Engagement (BARE) scale in a sample of Turkish adults in ongoing committed relationships (N = 509). Background The sense of safety that results from accessibility, responsiveness, and engagement in a romantic relationship predicts more positive expectations and affect about one's partner, as well as better emotion regulation and communication skills in a relationship. However, there are no studies investigating the measurement of these behaviors in the context of Turkish culture. Method The data for this study were collected through either social media and online listservs or three college campuses in Istanbul from November 2016 to June 2017. Participants were 27.26 (SD = 9.82) years old on average and mostly women (82.9%, n = 422), and approximately one quarter were married (23.4%, n = 121). Results Results showed that the BARE scale demonstrated good internal and test-retest reliability, as well as adequate concurrent and discriminant validity. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the 12-item structure of the BARE scale, but there was no support for the 2-item by six-subscale structure in the Turkish sample. Due to the high overlap between the BARE Self and Partner subscales, the scale appears to be a single-factor measure when used in the Turkish context with a community sample of adults in romantic relationships. Conclusion Further research is needed to test the BARE scale's psychometric qualities among distressed and clinical samples, using reports of both partners.
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Romantic relationship experiences and emotion regulation strategies of regular mindfulness meditation practitioners: A qualitative study
(Wiley, 2020) Erkan, Itır; Kafesçioğlu, Nilüfer; Cavdar, A.; Saydam, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Psychology; KAFESCİOĞLU, Nilüfer; SAYDAM, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Erkan, Itır
Using attachment theory as the framework, this qualitative study focused on the romantic relationship experiences of regular mindfulness meditators and their meditation‐naïve or nonregularly meditating partners (NMPs). The sample consisted of eight heterosexual and two same‐sex couples. Thematic analysis (TA) yielded seven themes on three levels. Three intrapersonal themes were (a) meta‐awareness of one's emotional strategies; (b) shift in emotion regulation strategies; and (c) shift in relationship with oneself. The relationship‐level themes of meditators emerged as (d) experiential shift in stressful situations; (e) transformation of the emotional bond; and (f) transformation of the romantic relationship; the nonmeditating partners confirmed the relational and individual shifts due to their partner's practice. Integrating attachment theory with meditation practice can thus be a valuable approach for couple and family therapy. A regular meditation practice of even just one of the partners may be beneficial for the couple relationship.
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Siblings under the shadow: A qualitative study of young adults’ parentification experiences with siblings with special needs
(Taylor & Francis, 2024) Hanöz, Lale; Özgün, Serkan; Saydam, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Şen, Celia Katrine Naivar; Ayyıldız, E.; Psychology; ÖZGÜN, Serkan; SAYDAM, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; ŞEN, Celia Katrine Naivar; Hanöz, Lale
Using systemic theory as the framework, this qualitative study focused on the parentification experiences of young adults with typical development who have siblings with special needs. The sample consisted of 10 siblings. Thematic analysis yielded one overarching theme: parentification. Under the overarching theme of parentification, the levels of themes are personal, family and romantic relationships. Family level themes entail having a lack of sufficient family support, co-managing caregiving processes with parents and taking active roles in family conflict resolution. Personal level themes are difficulties of being parentified, difficulty in accepting the condition and the development of empathy skills. Relationship level covers impact on the future decision making and the similar relationship patterns between one’s own couple and family subsystems. The results are discussed through a culturally informed lens around the qualities of Turkish family dynamics and values. Clinicians should consider the influence of parentification while working with psychotherapy.
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Social experiences of Turkish parents raising a child with apert syndrome: A qualitative study
(Sage, 2021-02) Saydam, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Çüçülayef, D.; Doğan, T. N.; Crerand, C. E.; Özek, M.; Psychology; SAYDAM, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu
Objective: Apert syndrome is a rare and understudied craniofacial condition with regard to its psychosocial impact on children and their parents. Due to the lack of studies focusing solely on the social experiences of children and families with Apert syndrome, it is difficult to develop interventions and strategies to support well-being and positive adjustment for this particular population. This study addressed this gap by assessing the unique social experiences of parents who are raising their children with Apert syndrome including difficulties they face and strategies they use to cope with challenges. Design: Descriptive qualitative study using thematic analysis. Participants: Participants included 21 parents of 12 children (aged 1-12 years) with Apert syndrome (9 couples, 2 fathers, and 1 mother) who were recruited from a pediatric neurosurgery unit in Turkey. Results: The qualitative analysis yielded four main themes describing the experiences of parents including (1) social challenges; (2) coping with negative reactions; (3) promoting socialization and independence; and (4) sources of strength. Conclusions: Parents reported several challenges, including social stigmatization, and utilized a range of strategies to support both their own and their child’s positive adaptation and resiliency, including the use of religion and reliance on their spouses for support. Results offer clinically relevant insights about the strengths and challenges of families coping with Apert syndrome.
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A tool for connection: using the person‐of‐the‐therapist training (POTT) model in emotionally focused couple therapy supervision
(Wiley, 2019-04) Saydam, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu; Niño, A.; Psychology; SAYDAM, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) was developed based on the premise that couples get stuck in negative cycles fueled by their underlying primary emotions and unmet attachment needs (Johnson [2004], Creating connection: The practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy). EFT therapists need to stay in touch with and regulate their own emotions when the tension rises in the sessions, while still staying open and vulnerable to their clients. Person-of-the-Therapist Training model (Aponte & Kissil [2016], The person of the therapist training model: Mastering the use of self) aims to increase therapists' understanding, awareness, and acceptance of their own personal issues to create a more empathic connection with their clients. In this manuscript, the authors create a roadmap for EFT supervisors to use the POTT model in supervision as a tool to enhance their supervisees' connection to their clients and effectiveness of their interventions.

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