ABOUT the LABORATORY
The Trauma and Resilience Laboratory was established in the 2021–2022 academic year under the Department of Clinical Psychology at Ibn Haldun University and continues its work in coordination with İPAM (Ibn Haldun Center for Psychological Research). Under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Uysal, the lab conducts various academic and applied research projects with the active participation of undergraduate and graduate students.
ACADEMIC MeetIngs AND Knowledge Exchange
Academic meetings organized by researchers within the lab host leading experts in the fields of trauma and resilience, allowing for the exchange of knowledge and experience. These meetings also provide a platform to critically compare diverse theoretical frameworks and trauma paradigms. Through original programs such as the Methodological Colloquium Series, the lab aims to explore current research methodologies and strengthen the methodological competencies of young researchers.
Communıty-Based Programs
In addition to academic activities, the lab also organizes community-based programs aimed at increasing public awareness around trauma and psychological resilience.
THEMATIC RESEARCH GROUPS
The lab’s academic research efforts are carried out through thematic working groups established under specific focus areas. These groups include:
- General Trauma Research Group
- Psychological Resilience Group
- Dissociative Disorders Research Group
- EMDR Research Group
ACADEMIC GOALS
Undergraduate and graduate students in Clinical Psychology participate in these groups according to their interests and collaborate across groups to design and implement research projects. The laboratory aims to publish in internationally recognized journals and expand its academic and scientific influence through national and international collaborations.
General Trauma Research Group
Focuses on trauma-related mental health, developing interventions and international collaborations.
Works / General Trauma RG
TÜBİTAK 3501: Development and Evaluation of a Group Therapy Plan for Earthquake-Related Traumatic Grief → Accepted, contract phase
This project aims to design and evaluate an evidence-based group intervention addressing traumatic grief among individuals affected by the February 6, 2023 earthquake.
ERASMUS+ KA-154 (PASS): Participatory Symposium Addressing Secondary Trauma After Earthquake → Ongoing
This initiative brings together professionals, academics, and students to raise awareness and develop strategies for coping with secondary trauma in post-earthquake contexts.
PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE RESEARCH GROUP
Explores psychological resilience through research, reviews, and “Resilience Sessions” where experts of the field presents.
Works / Psychological Resilience RG
Systematic Review: Therapeutic Models and Techniques in Psychological Resilience Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (ongoing).
Resilience Sessions (5):
Psychological Resilience from the Perspective of Norman Garmezy – Emine Serra Nebati (March 10, 2025)
Understanding Psychological Resilience through Fredrickson’s “Broaden and Build” Theory – Saliha Nur Çetinkaya (April 10, 2025)
Strengthening in the Shadow of Violence: The Resilience Portfolio Model – Büşra Kavla (May 8, 2025)
Building Psychological Resilience – Elif Akyüz (June 20, 2025)
What Keeps Families Strong? Walsh’s Family Resilience Model – Fikriye Bilge Bircan (August 7, 2025)
Publications:
Uysal, B., Yanik, M., Tastekne, F., Tuzgen, E., Altinisik, E., & Acarturk, C. (2022). Psychological problems and resilience among Syrian adolescents exposed to war. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 6(3), 100258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejtd.2022.100258
DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS RESEARCH GROUP
The Dissociative Disorders Research Group, led by Prof. Dr. Medaim Yanık, is a collaborative platform dedicated to the theoretical and practical study of dissociative disorders, with a particular focus on Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). The group brings together clinical expertise and academic research to deepen understanding, challenge misconceptions, and develop innovative approaches to assessment and treatment. Research activities are organized within this framework, integrating clinical practice with rigorous scientific inquiry.
Works / Dissociative Disorders RG
For the past 1.5 years, the group has been holding regular meetings and reading groups.
Research topics include:
- Etiology of dissociative disorders
- Maintaining factors
- Behavioral manifestations
- Presentations across different age groups
- Theoretical and clinical approaches to international treatment methods
Current Research Projects:
- BAP Project: Prevalence of Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Mixed-Methods Study
Researcher: Mehmed Seyda Tepedelen
- Research Project: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Inner World Experiences in Individuals Diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder
Researcher: Ahmet Faruk Ergün
- Research Project: Turkish Version of the Children’s Dissociative Experiences Scale and the Posttraumatic Symptom Inventory
Researcher: M. Furkan Cinisli & Kevser Kocaağa
EMDR RESEARCH GROUP
EMDR Research Group focuses on research projects related to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
Works / EMDR RG
Paper Presentation
“A Qualitative Analysis of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Experiences for Trauma”
Researcher: Selin Zorlu (with Dr. Burcu Uysal)
Conference: STAR 2024
Research Project
“What are the neurobiological effects of bidirectional stimulation in EMDR therapy as detected by neuroimaging methods?”
Researchers: Burcu Uysal, Sümeyye Muftareviç, Kübra Tok, Zeynep Sude Boğa, Bedriye Betül Baykuş
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Uysal
Lab DIRECTOR
Prof. Dr. MEDAİM YANIK
GROUP LEADER
Dissociative Disorders RG (Group Leader)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. ŞEYDA ERUYAR
Project CoordInator
ESRA KAMACI
LAB COORDINATOR
General Coordinator esra.kamaci@ihu.edu.tr
FATMA ZEHRA GÖÇMÜŞ
PHD STUDENT
Dissociative Disorders RG (Member), General Trauma RG (Member) zehra.gocmus@stu.ihu.edu.tr
ALİ ŞAHİN
PHD STUDENT
Dissociative Disorders RG (Member) ali.sahin@stu.ihu.edu.tr
AHMET FARUK ERGÜN
PHD STUDENT
Dissociative Disorders RG aca.ahmetfarukergun@gmail.com
ZEYNEP KABLAMA YARDIM
PHD (C)
Dissociative Disorders RG (Member) zeynep.kablamayardim@stu.ihu.edu.tr
HAVVA KAHRAMAN
PHD STUDENT
Dissociative Disorders RG (Member) havva.kahraman@stu.ihu.edu.tr
Büşra Uygun-Kavla
PHD (C)
Psychological Resilience RG (Member), Dissociative Disorders RG (Member) busra.kavla@stu.ihu.edu.tr
FİKRİYE BİLGE BİRCAN
PHD (C)
Psychological Resilience RG (Member), Dissociative Disorders RG (Member) bilge.bircan@stu.ihu.edu.tr
SERRA NEBATİ
PHD (C)
Psychological Resilience RG (Member) emine.nebati@stu.ihu.edu.tr
BETÜL ÇAKIR METE
PHD STUDENT
betul.mete@stu.ihu.edu.tr
ELİF AKYÜZ
PHD (C)
Psychological Resilience RG (Member) elif.karatas@stu.ihu.edu.tr
FURKAN CİNİSLİ
PHD (C)
Psychological Resilience RG (Member), Dissociative Disorders RG (Member) furkan.cinisli@stu.ihu.edu.tr
ABOUT the LABORATORY
The Trauma and Resilience Laboratory was established in the 2021–2022 academic year under the Department of Clinical Psychology at Ibn Haldun University and continues its work in coordination with İPAM (Ibn Haldun Center for Psychological Research). Under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Uysal, the lab conducts various academic and applied research projects with the active participation of undergraduate and graduate students.
ACADEMIC MeetIngs AND Knowledge Exchange
Academic meetings organized by researchers within the lab host leading experts in the fields of trauma and resilience, allowing for the exchange of knowledge and experience. These meetings also provide a platform to critically compare diverse theoretical frameworks and trauma paradigms. Through original programs such as the Methodological Colloquium Series, the lab aims to explore current research methodologies and strengthen the methodological competencies of young researchers.
Communıty-Based Programs
In addition to academic activities, the lab also organizes community-based programs aimed at increasing public awareness around trauma and psychological resilience.
THEMATIC RESEARCH GROUPS
The lab’s academic research efforts are carried out through thematic working groups established under specific focus areas. These groups include:
- General Trauma Research Group
- Psychological Resilience Group
- Dissociative Disorders Research Group
- EMDR Research Group
ACADEMIC GOALS
Undergraduate and graduate students in Clinical Psychology participate in these groups according to their interests and collaborate across groups to design and implement research projects. The laboratory aims to publish in internationally recognized journals and expand its academic and scientific influence through national and international collaborations.
General Trauma Research Group
Focuses on trauma-related mental health, developing interventions and international collaborations.
Works / General Trauma RG
TÜBİTAK 3501: Development and Evaluation of a Group Therapy Plan for Earthquake-Related Traumatic Grief → Accepted, contract phase
This project aims to design and evaluate an evidence-based group intervention addressing traumatic grief among individuals affected by the February 6, 2023 earthquake.
ERASMUS+ KA-154 (PASS): Participatory Symposium Addressing Secondary Trauma After Earthquake → Ongoing
This initiative brings together professionals, academics, and students to raise awareness and develop strategies for coping with secondary trauma in post-earthquake contexts.
PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE RESEARCH GROUP
Explores psychological resilience through research, reviews, and “Resilience Sessions” where experts of the field presents.
Works / Psychological Resilience RG
Systematic Review: Therapeutic Models and Techniques in Psychological Resilience Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (ongoing).
Resilience Sessions (5):
Psychological Resilience from the Perspective of Norman Garmezy – Emine Serra Nebati (March 10, 2025)
Understanding Psychological Resilience through Fredrickson’s “Broaden and Build” Theory – Saliha Nur Çetinkaya (April 10, 2025)
Strengthening in the Shadow of Violence: The Resilience Portfolio Model – Büşra Kavla (May 8, 2025)
Building Psychological Resilience – Elif Akyüz (June 20, 2025)
What Keeps Families Strong? Walsh’s Family Resilience Model – Fikriye Bilge Bircan (August 7, 2025)
Publications:
Uysal, B., Yanik, M., Tastekne, F., Tuzgen, E., Altinisik, E., & Acarturk, C. (2022). Psychological problems and resilience among Syrian adolescents exposed to war. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 6(3), 100258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejtd.2022.100258
DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS RESEARCH GROUP
The Dissociative Disorders Research Group, led by Prof. Dr. Medaim Yanık, is a collaborative platform dedicated to the theoretical and practical study of dissociative disorders, with a particular focus on Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). The group brings together clinical expertise and academic research to deepen understanding, challenge misconceptions, and develop innovative approaches to assessment and treatment. Research activities are organized within this framework, integrating clinical practice with rigorous scientific inquiry.
Works / Dissociative Disorders RG
For the past 1.5 years, the group has been holding regular meetings and reading groups.
Research topics include:
- Etiology of dissociative disorders
- Maintaining factors
- Behavioral manifestations
- Presentations across different age groups
- Theoretical and clinical approaches to international treatment methods
Current Research Projects:
- BAP Project: Prevalence of Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Mixed-Methods Study
Researcher: Mehmed Seyda Tepedelen
- Research Project: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Inner World Experiences in Individuals Diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder
Researcher: Ahmet Faruk Ergün
- Research Project: Turkish Version of the Children’s Dissociative Experiences Scale and the Posttraumatic Symptom Inventory
Researcher: M. Furkan Cinisli & Kevser Kocaağa
EMDR RESEARCH GROUP
EMDR Research Group focuses on research projects related to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
Works / EMDR RG
Paper Presentation
“A Qualitative Analysis of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Experiences for Trauma”
Researcher: Selin Zorlu (with Dr. Burcu Uysal)
Conference: STAR 2024
Research Project
“What are the neurobiological effects of bidirectional stimulation in EMDR therapy as detected by neuroimaging methods?”
Researchers: Burcu Uysal, Sümeyye Muftareviç, Kübra Tok, Zeynep Sude Boğa, Bedriye Betül Baykuş
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Uysal
Lab DIRECTOR
Prof. Dr. MEDAİM YANIK
GROUP LEADER
Dissociative Disorders RG (Group Leader)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. ŞEYDA ERUYAR
Project CoordInator
ESRA KAMACI
LAB COORDINATOR
General Coordinator esra.kamaci@ihu.edu.tr
FATMA ZEHRA GÖÇMÜŞ
PHD STUDENT
Dissociative Disorders RG (Member), General Trauma RG (Member) zehra.gocmus@stu.ihu.edu.tr
ALİ ŞAHİN
PHD STUDENT
Dissociative Disorders RG (Member) ali.sahin@stu.ihu.edu.tr
AHMET FARUK ERGÜN
PHD STUDENT
Dissociative Disorders RG aca.ahmetfarukergun@gmail.com
ZEYNEP KABLAMA YARDIM
PHD (C)
Dissociative Disorders RG (Member) zeynep.kablamayardim@stu.ihu.edu.tr
HAVVA KAHRAMAN
PHD STUDENT
Dissociative Disorders RG (Member) havva.kahraman@stu.ihu.edu.tr
Büşra Uygun-Kavla
PHD (C)
Psychological Resilience RG (Member), Dissociative Disorders RG (Member) busra.kavla@stu.ihu.edu.tr
FİKRİYE BİLGE BİRCAN
PHD (C)
Psychological Resilience RG (Member), Dissociative Disorders RG (Member) bilge.bircan@stu.ihu.edu.tr
SERRA NEBATİ
PHD (C)
Psychological Resilience RG (Member) emine.nebati@stu.ihu.edu.tr
BETÜL ÇAKIR METE
PHD STUDENT
betul.mete@stu.ihu.edu.tr
ELİF AKYÜZ
PHD (C)
Psychological Resilience RG (Member) elif.karatas@stu.ihu.edu.tr
FURKAN CİNİSLİ
PHD (C)
Psychological Resilience RG (Member), Dissociative Disorders RG (Member) furkan.cinisli@stu.ihu.edu.tr