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Psychological Support for Izmir
The Psychology Research and Application Center (PUAM), established by Izmir University of Economics (IUE) to provide services under the best conditions to those in need of psychological support, has completed its 5th year. The center has provided psychotherapy for residents of Izmir on various issues such as anxiety disorders, relational problems, and depression, serving 780 individuals to date with a total of 6 thousand 207 sessions conducted.
The 5th anniversary celebration of the Izmir University of Economics Psychology Research and Application Center was attended by IUE Rector Prof. Dr. Yusuf Hakan Abacıoğlu, Former Rector Prof. Dr. Murat Aşkar, Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Aslı Ceylan Öner, PUAM Director Asst. Prof. Dr. Yasemin Meral Öğütçü, PUAM Advisory Board Member Psychologist Ayşe Özgener, academics, students, alumni, and guests. The program continued with a cocktail and information session about PUAM.
CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC WELL-BEING
Speaking at the ceremony, Rector Abacıoğlu stated that PUAM serves as a special example in terms of education, knowledge production, and societal contribution. Prof. Dr. Abacıoğlu said, “The World Health Organization defines health as a state of physical, psychological, and social well-being. Evidence has increasingly shown in recent years how much psychological well-being affects overall health. It is an undisputed fact that clinical psychologists play a crucial role in protecting and improving the mental health of society. PUAM was established five years ago, as a center where IUE clinical psychology students could conduct the necessary observations and practices to develop as highly skilled clinicians. In this context, our students, under the supervision of esteemed faculty members, provide psychological support to clients, both gaining education and helping individuals achieve sustainable psychological well-being. I thank supervising professors and students for their significant contributions to public well-being.”
RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION
Emphasizing that PUAM also contributes greatly to knowledge production through various research projects, Prof. Dr. Abacıoğlu said, “I must say that PUAM serves as a special example in terms of the three primary duties of universities: education, knowledge production, and societal contribution. I would like to extend my thanks to everyone who has contributed to its establishment and subsequent growth. We possess the academic capacity and administrative determination to elevate PUAM even further. You can take this as a promise. I wish PUAM many more successful years.”
ACCESSIBLE PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES
Mentioning that they have accomplished many successful projects in a short time, PUAM Director and IUE Department of Psychology Faculty Member Asst. Prof. Dr. Yasemin Meral Öğütçü said, “Access to psychological services is a basic right and need for people. Just like physical health, mental health is equally important. In this regard, our center holds great significance in terms of societal contribution. While PUAM provides support to individuals with psychological issues, it also successfully continues its mission to train qualified and ethically grounded clinical psychologists. We are happy to have provided accessible psychotherapy services to hundreds of clients in 5 years. Additionally, we take pride in offering high-quality training opportunities to clinical psychology master's students under the guidance of experienced supervisors and in successfully graduating dozens of students.”
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