Asli Cennet Yalim
Biographic Data
| ID | 3809940 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Asli Cennet Yalim |
| GIVEN NAMES | Asli Cennet |
| FAMILY NAME | Yalim |
| SIGNATURE | YALIM A C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Central Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2621-0271 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Healing Together
Purpose: On February 6, 2023, two catastrophic earthquakes struck Türkiye, with epicenters in Kahramanmaraş, affecting 11 cities including Hatay. This study evaluated Healing Together, a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy-based psychosocial group intervention, in reducing psychological distress and enhancing emotional regulation and mindfulness among women survivors. Method: Sixty women participated (30 each from Kahramanmaraş and Ha…
The Role of Place and Space in Human Migration
The Wellbeing of Muslim Refugees Following Resettlement
Muslim refugees face unique challenges following resettlement, which are shaped by their intersecting identities. Discriminatory policies have further exacerbated misunderstandings and prejudice against Muslim refugees in post-resettlement contexts. This convergent mixed-methods study examined the post-resettlement challenges and discrimination experiences of Muslim refugees and their impact on well-being. Quantitative data ( n = 26) assessed dis…
Predictors of well‐being among Syrian women in northern and southern Türkiye
The growing crisis of forced displacement calls for attention to refugee well‐being globally. This study examined distress among 123 young‐adult Syrian women (ages 18–30 years) residing in five cities across Türkiye (Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, and Gaziantep). Utilizing a social‐ecological framework, the study examines risk and protective factors associated with distress as well as differing risk contexts in northern and southern cities. Emot…
Perspectives on Survivors of Violence Against Women Among Staff in Women’s Shelters
Violence against women (VAW) or domestic violence (DV) is a serious violation of human rights and is a major global health issue. Nearly 1 in 3 women globally have been subjected to physical and sexual violence by an intimate partner. VAW is a considerable issue in Turkey, as evidenced by one study showing that 43.4% of Turkish women surveyed had experienced at least one type of violence in their lifetime. Healthcare professionals and other pract…
Emerging social workers during Covid-19
Social workers support clients’ psychosocial and resource needs across care settings. Social workers are typically not, however, trained to engage in emergency response practices such as the ones that may be necessary to support needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This article reports findings from a cross-sectional survey of social work students and recent graduates entering the field of social work during COVID-19, exploring their prepar…
Meanings of Resilience and Mental Health in a Refugee Context
Despite the adversity Syrian refugees face, the majority of them present positive functioning and do not show clear signs of psychiatric diagnoses. To understand what constitutes this resilience and the concept of mental health among Syrian refugees, a total of four semi-structured groups interviews (N = 25) was conducted in Istanbul (Turkey) and Buffalo (USA). Findings suggest that resilience was cultivated by living in the present with hope for…
Gender roles among Syrian refugees in resettlement contexts
U.S. Resettlement Policies and Their Impact on Refugee Wellbeing
Policies and programs in resettlement countries, such as the United States, influence refugees’ wellbeing depending on the support they receive from governments. This qualitative case study analyzes the wellbeing of refugees resettled in New York City by examining the impact of organizational, city, state, and federal welfare policies on refugees from the perspective of service providers working at different policy implementation levels, includin…
Sometimes that Takes You Going the Extra Mile”
Labor Migration and Its Impact on Families in Kyrgyzstan
The Impacts of Contextual Factors on Psychosocial Wellbeing of Syrian Refugees
Refugees may struggle to overcome not only psychological impacts of pre-resettlement events but also additional living challenges in post-resettlement contexts. This study aims to understand how context-specific factors influence the psychosocial wellbeing of Syrian refugees through comparing difficulties and resources in two locations. A total of 185 Syrians (Buffalo N = 82, Istanbul N = 103) completed various measures. The Istanbul sample was m…
Implementation of an Initial Mental Health Assessment for Newly Arrived Refugees
The U.S. refugee policy relies heavily on the expectation that refugees will achieve self-sufficiency in the short term by obtaining employment. Since physical health is an important factor for employment, the U.S. government requires all refugees to be physically examined immediately after arrival. Mental health is also an important factor, especially for long-term sustainability of employment and overall well-being. Mental health screening is e…
Mental Health Is for Crazy People”
Improving access to domestic violence services for women of immigrant and refugee status
This study is based in a mid-size city in New York State, where the immigrant and refugee population is steadily growing as a result of the U.S. federal resettlement program and secondary migration. These transformations pose challenges to service providers. Women of immigrant and refugee status who experience domestic violence constitute a particularly vulnerable, yet underserved population. This study is based on 25 in-depth interviews with pro…
Mental Health and Psychosocial Needs of Syrian Refugees
Since 2011, the Syrian refugee crisis has resulted in a massive displacement of Syrians, inside and outside of Syria. The enormous psychosocial needs of displaced Syrians have been documented by various reports and studies. With expected arrivals of Syrian refugees resettling in the United States in the near future, the intensity of the challenges for both resettlement agencies and the Syrian refugees themselves are expected to increase. A litera…
Trauma, Discrimination, and Psychological Distress Across Vietnamese Refugees and Immigrants
Gender roles among Syrian refugees in resettlement contexts
Improving access to domestic violence services for women of immigrant and refugee status
This study is based in a mid-size city in New York State, where the immigrant and refugee population is steadily growing as a result of the U.S. federal resettlement program and secondary migration. These transformations pose challenges to service providers. Women of immigrant and refugee status who experience domestic violence constitute a particularly vulnerable, yet underserved population. This study is based on 25 in-depth interviews with pro…
Trauma, Discrimination, and Psychological Distress Across Vietnamese Refugees and Immigrants
U.S. Resettlement Policies and Their Impact on Refugee Wellbeing
Policies and programs in resettlement countries, such as the United States, influence refugees’ wellbeing depending on the support they receive from governments. This qualitative case study analyzes the wellbeing of refugees resettled in New York City by examining the impact of organizational, city, state, and federal welfare policies on refugees from the perspective of service providers working at different policy implementation levels, includin…
The Impacts of Contextual Factors on Psychosocial Wellbeing of Syrian Refugees
Refugees may struggle to overcome not only psychological impacts of pre-resettlement events but also additional living challenges in post-resettlement contexts. This study aims to understand how context-specific factors influence the psychosocial wellbeing of Syrian refugees through comparing difficulties and resources in two locations. A total of 185 Syrians (Buffalo N = 82, Istanbul N = 103) completed various measures. The Istanbul sample was m…
Mental Health Is for Crazy People”
Meanings of Resilience and Mental Health in a Refugee Context
Despite the adversity Syrian refugees face, the majority of them present positive functioning and do not show clear signs of psychiatric diagnoses. To understand what constitutes this resilience and the concept of mental health among Syrian refugees, a total of four semi-structured groups interviews (N = 25) was conducted in Istanbul (Turkey) and Buffalo (USA). Findings suggest that resilience was cultivated by living in the present with hope for…
Implementation of an Initial Mental Health Assessment for Newly Arrived Refugees
The U.S. refugee policy relies heavily on the expectation that refugees will achieve self-sufficiency in the short term by obtaining employment. Since physical health is an important factor for employment, the U.S. government requires all refugees to be physically examined immediately after arrival. Mental health is also an important factor, especially for long-term sustainability of employment and overall well-being. Mental health screening is e…
Mental Health and Psychosocial Needs of Syrian Refugees
Since 2011, the Syrian refugee crisis has resulted in a massive displacement of Syrians, inside and outside of Syria. The enormous psychosocial needs of displaced Syrians have been documented by various reports and studies. With expected arrivals of Syrian refugees resettling in the United States in the near future, the intensity of the challenges for both resettlement agencies and the Syrian refugees themselves are expected to increase. A litera…
Trauma, Discrimination, and Psychological Distress Across Vietnamese Refugees and Immigrants
Improving access to domestic violence services for women of immigrant and refugee status
This study is based in a mid-size city in New York State, where the immigrant and refugee population is steadily growing as a result of the U.S. federal resettlement program and secondary migration. These transformations pose challenges to service providers. Women of immigrant and refugee status who experience domestic violence constitute a particularly vulnerable, yet underserved population. This study is based on 25 in-depth interviews with pro…
Mental Health Is for Crazy People”
Labor Migration and Its Impact on Families in Kyrgyzstan
The Impacts of Contextual Factors on Psychosocial Wellbeing of Syrian Refugees
Refugees may struggle to overcome not only psychological impacts of pre-resettlement events but also additional living challenges in post-resettlement contexts. This study aims to understand how context-specific factors influence the psychosocial wellbeing of Syrian refugees through comparing difficulties and resources in two locations. A total of 185 Syrians (Buffalo N = 82, Istanbul N = 103) completed various measures. The Istanbul sample was m…
Implementation of an Initial Mental Health Assessment for Newly Arrived Refugees
The U.S. refugee policy relies heavily on the expectation that refugees will achieve self-sufficiency in the short term by obtaining employment. Since physical health is an important factor for employment, the U.S. government requires all refugees to be physically examined immediately after arrival. Mental health is also an important factor, especially for long-term sustainability of employment and overall well-being. Mental health screening is e…
Gender roles among Syrian refugees in resettlement contexts
U.S. Resettlement Policies and Their Impact on Refugee Wellbeing
Policies and programs in resettlement countries, such as the United States, influence refugees’ wellbeing depending on the support they receive from governments. This qualitative case study analyzes the wellbeing of refugees resettled in New York City by examining the impact of organizational, city, state, and federal welfare policies on refugees from the perspective of service providers working at different policy implementation levels, includin…
Sometimes that Takes You Going the Extra Mile”
Emerging social workers during Covid-19
Social workers support clients’ psychosocial and resource needs across care settings. Social workers are typically not, however, trained to engage in emergency response practices such as the ones that may be necessary to support needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This article reports findings from a cross-sectional survey of social work students and recent graduates entering the field of social work during COVID-19, exploring their prepar…
Meanings of Resilience and Mental Health in a Refugee Context
Despite the adversity Syrian refugees face, the majority of them present positive functioning and do not show clear signs of psychiatric diagnoses. To understand what constitutes this resilience and the concept of mental health among Syrian refugees, a total of four semi-structured groups interviews (N = 25) was conducted in Istanbul (Turkey) and Buffalo (USA). Findings suggest that resilience was cultivated by living in the present with hope for…
Predictors of well‐being among Syrian women in northern and southern Türkiye
The growing crisis of forced displacement calls for attention to refugee well‐being globally. This study examined distress among 123 young‐adult Syrian women (ages 18–30 years) residing in five cities across Türkiye (Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, and Gaziantep). Utilizing a social‐ecological framework, the study examines risk and protective factors associated with distress as well as differing risk contexts in northern and southern cities. Emot…
Perspectives on Survivors of Violence Against Women Among Staff in Women’s Shelters
Violence against women (VAW) or domestic violence (DV) is a serious violation of human rights and is a major global health issue. Nearly 1 in 3 women globally have been subjected to physical and sexual violence by an intimate partner. VAW is a considerable issue in Turkey, as evidenced by one study showing that 43.4% of Turkish women surveyed had experienced at least one type of violence in their lifetime. Healthcare professionals and other pract…
The Wellbeing of Muslim Refugees Following Resettlement
Muslim refugees face unique challenges following resettlement, which are shaped by their intersecting identities. Discriminatory policies have further exacerbated misunderstandings and prejudice against Muslim refugees in post-resettlement contexts. This convergent mixed-methods study examined the post-resettlement challenges and discrimination experiences of Muslim refugees and their impact on well-being. Quantitative data ( n = 26) assessed dis…
Healing Together
Purpose: On February 6, 2023, two catastrophic earthquakes struck Türkiye, with epicenters in Kahramanmaraş, affecting 11 cities including Hatay. This study evaluated Healing Together, a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy-based psychosocial group intervention, in reducing psychological distress and enhancing emotional regulation and mindfulness among women survivors. Method: Sixty women participated (30 each from Kahramanmaraş and Ha…
The Role of Place and Space in Human Migration
Migration, Health and Trauma (12 works) · Political science (12 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Refugee (11 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees (5 works) · Psychosocial (5 works)