Research Article

Between Crisis and Care: School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy in Communities Stricken by the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake

Volume: 16 Number: 80 March 27, 2026
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Between Crisis and Care: School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy in Communities Stricken by the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake

Abstract

This study examines the self-efficacy beliefs of school psychological counselors working in regions affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye. Using a phenomenological research design, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 counselors employed in primary, middle, and high schools across five affected provinces. Data were analyzed with thematic analysis, which yielded four main themes: providing counseling, collaboration, crisis management, and working with different cultural or ethnic groups. Counselors identified factors influencing their self-efficacy, such as professional experience, physical working conditions, traumatic background, knowledge level, communication barriers, and cultural awareness. Recommendations for enhancing self-efficacy encompassed training, psychosocial support, supervision, improved physical conditions, and role clarity. The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to strengthen counselors’ competencies and resilience in post-disaster contexts and emphasize the importance of both professional development and institutional support.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

School Counseling

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 27, 2026

Submission Date

August 19, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 13, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 16 Number: 80

APA
Doğan, M. N., Özteke Kozan, H. İ., & Avşaroğlu, S. (2026). Between Crisis and Care: School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy in Communities Stricken by the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, 16(80), 220-233. https://doi.org/10.17066/tpdrd.1768903
AMA
1.Doğan MN, Özteke Kozan Hİ, Avşaroğlu S. Between Crisis and Care: School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy in Communities Stricken by the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal. 2026;16(80):220-233. doi:10.17066/tpdrd.1768903
Chicago
Doğan, Merve Nur, Hatice İrem Özteke Kozan, and Selahattin Avşaroğlu. 2026. “Between Crisis and Care: School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy in Communities Stricken by the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake”. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal 16 (80): 220-33. https://doi.org/10.17066/tpdrd.1768903.
EndNote
Doğan MN, Özteke Kozan Hİ, Avşaroğlu S (March 1, 2026) Between Crisis and Care: School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy in Communities Stricken by the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal 16 80 220–233.
IEEE
[1]M. N. Doğan, H. İ. Özteke Kozan, and S. Avşaroğlu, “Between Crisis and Care: School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy in Communities Stricken by the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake”, Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, vol. 16, no. 80, pp. 220–233, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.17066/tpdrd.1768903.
ISNAD
Doğan, Merve Nur - Özteke Kozan, Hatice İrem - Avşaroğlu, Selahattin. “Between Crisis and Care: School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy in Communities Stricken by the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake”. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal 16/80 (March 1, 2026): 220-233. https://doi.org/10.17066/tpdrd.1768903.
JAMA
1.Doğan MN, Özteke Kozan Hİ, Avşaroğlu S. Between Crisis and Care: School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy in Communities Stricken by the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal. 2026;16:220–233.
MLA
Doğan, Merve Nur, et al. “Between Crisis and Care: School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy in Communities Stricken by the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake”. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, vol. 16, no. 80, Mar. 2026, pp. 220-33, doi:10.17066/tpdrd.1768903.
Vancouver
1.Merve Nur Doğan, Hatice İrem Özteke Kozan, Selahattin Avşaroğlu. Between Crisis and Care: School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy in Communities Stricken by the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal. 2026 Mar. 1;16(80):220-33. doi:10.17066/tpdrd.1768903

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