Research Article

Views of Psychological Counselors Involved in Post-Earthquake Psychosocial Support Activities Regarding the Support Process

Volume: 13 Number: 4 December 31, 2023
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Views of Psychological Counselors Involved in Post-Earthquake Psychosocial Support Activities Regarding the Support Process

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to reveal the views and recommendations of guidance counselors involved in psychosocial support activities regarding the support process after the earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş, known as one of most catastrophic disasters of the century. The research is structured in the form of a case study design, which is one of the qualitative research types. The study group consists of 21 participants who are psychological counselors working in Samsun and who volunteered to provide psychosocial support by travelling to the earthquake-affected region. In the research, a demographic information form and a semi-structured interview form were used as data collection tools. The research data were analyzed using the content analysis method. The research data were categorized into three themes: process, coping skills, and recommendations. In the research, it was determined that guidance counselors involved in psychosocial support activities were affected by trauma, therefore, it is essential to emphasize preventive mental health studies for those involved in psychosocial support activities and volunteers who want to contribute to the support process should be strengthened through pre-process training before the process.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychological Counseling and Guidance (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 30, 2023

Publication Date

December 31, 2023

Submission Date

October 11, 2023

Acceptance Date

November 18, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 13 Number: 4

APA
Bayhan, Ö., Şentürk, Ş., & Kinsiz, D. N. (2023). Views of Psychological Counselors Involved in Post-Earthquake Psychosocial Support Activities Regarding the Support Process. Sakarya University Journal of Education, 13(4), 610-630. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1374488
AMA
1.Bayhan Ö, Şentürk Ş, Kinsiz DN. Views of Psychological Counselors Involved in Post-Earthquake Psychosocial Support Activities Regarding the Support Process. SUJE. 2023;13(4):610-630. doi:10.19126/suje.1374488
Chicago
Bayhan, Özlem, Şener Şentürk, and Damla Nur Kinsiz. 2023. “Views of Psychological Counselors Involved in Post-Earthquake Psychosocial Support Activities Regarding the Support Process”. Sakarya University Journal of Education 13 (4): 610-30. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1374488.
EndNote
Bayhan Ö, Şentürk Ş, Kinsiz DN (December 1, 2023) Views of Psychological Counselors Involved in Post-Earthquake Psychosocial Support Activities Regarding the Support Process. Sakarya University Journal of Education 13 4 610–630.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Bayhan, Ş. Şentürk, and D. N. Kinsiz, “Views of Psychological Counselors Involved in Post-Earthquake Psychosocial Support Activities Regarding the Support Process”, SUJE, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 610–630, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.19126/suje.1374488.
ISNAD
Bayhan, Özlem - Şentürk, Şener - Kinsiz, Damla Nur. “Views of Psychological Counselors Involved in Post-Earthquake Psychosocial Support Activities Regarding the Support Process”. Sakarya University Journal of Education 13/4 (December 1, 2023): 610-630. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1374488.
JAMA
1.Bayhan Ö, Şentürk Ş, Kinsiz DN. Views of Psychological Counselors Involved in Post-Earthquake Psychosocial Support Activities Regarding the Support Process. SUJE. 2023;13:610–630.
MLA
Bayhan, Özlem, et al. “Views of Psychological Counselors Involved in Post-Earthquake Psychosocial Support Activities Regarding the Support Process”. Sakarya University Journal of Education, vol. 13, no. 4, Dec. 2023, pp. 610-3, doi:10.19126/suje.1374488.
Vancouver
1.Özlem Bayhan, Şener Şentürk, Damla Nur Kinsiz. Views of Psychological Counselors Involved in Post-Earthquake Psychosocial Support Activities Regarding the Support Process. SUJE. 2023 Dec. 1;13(4):610-3. doi:10.19126/suje.1374488

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