Fulya Akgül Gök
Biographic Data
| ID | 4457489 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fulya Akgül Gök |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fulya Akgül |
| FAMILY NAME | Gök |
| SIGNATURE | GÖK F A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ankara University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3657-8704 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Existential Group Work with Male Probationers: A Controlled Quasi-Experimental Study
Purpose: This study examined whether an existentially oriented group intervention reduces existential anxiety and enhances unconditional self-acceptance among men under probation. Method: A controlled quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design was used with 20 male probationers (30–50 years), allocated to an intervention ( n = 10) or control group ( n = 10). The intervention consisted of eight biweekly 90-min group sessions structured around exis…
On the margins of society or within it? An ecological perspective on the lives of Roma individuals
This study was conducted to examine the experiences of social exclusion, daily life practices, identity construction processes, the types of situations they encounter, their coping methods, and how these methods are reflected in their ways of life among Roma individuals living in the Çamyolu neighborhood of the Adapazarı district of Sakarya. The research is grounded in the five dimensions of ecological systems theory: physical, social, cognitive,…
Empowerment Group Intervention with Women Surviving Violence: Randomized Mixed-Methods Trial
Purpose To determine whether an eight-week empowerment group boosts mindfulness-based self-efficacy, self-compassion, and authenticity in women survivors of violence. Method A sequential explanatory mixed-methods randomized controlled design was used. Twenty volunteers (25–65 years) were randomly assigned to an intervention ( n = 10) or wait-list control group ( n = 10). The intervention cohort attended weekly 90-min sessions. Outcomes were asses…
A Spirituality-Based Group Work Intervention Reduces the Sense of Alienation Among Female Turkish Social Work Students: A Randomized Trial
Purpose The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a spirituality-focused group intervention on the alienation levels of young women and search out exposure to a spirituality-focused group intervention reduces alienation more than no treatment. Methods An 8-week spirituality-focused group work was conducted and selected via a randomized controlled sampling method. Results For the sense of alienation, a significant main effect of time (…
Group Work for Earthquake Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial Transforming Crisis into Hope
Purpose: The research aimed to explore the emotions and thoughts of earthquake victims, assess existential crises, and identify their coping resources. Methods: It involved seven sessions with separate groups of women, men, and adolescents, comprising 42 individuals aged 15–65. The Existential Anger, Psychological Well-being, and Life Purpose scales were used. Results: Results showed that life purpose scores increased for adolescents and men afte…
The Effect of Empowerment Interventions Applied to Geriatric Patients Receiving Physical Therapy on Their Depression and Self-Efficacy Levels
The extension of the human lifespan has led to an increase in the proportion of the elderly population worldwide. This situation has also brought the issue of healthy aging to the agenda. The importance of more active participation of elderly individuals in life in the development of health is increasing. Depression and self-efficacy of the elderly people are primarily addressed to support this situation. This study is a randomized controlled int…
Spirituality in Social Work Practice With Young College Students: A Validation Study
Purpose: The aim of this study was to make an adaptation of the Spirituality Measurement Scale into Turkish to evaluate the spirituality of clients for social workers. Methods: A total of 385 students from the Department of Social Work at Ankara University, were included in the research. The online survey method was used as a data collection method. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 5-factor model with 38 items similar to the origi…
‘I wanted my child dead’ – Physical, social, cognitive, emotional and spiritual life stories of Turkish parents who give care to their children with schizophrenia: A qualitative analysis based on empo…
BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia deeply affects both the lives of patients and their families. The fact that schizophrenic patients in Turkey generally maintain their lives with their families may lead to serious problems for families and parents. AIMS: The main purposes of this research are to determine the physical, social, cognitive, emotional and spiritual lives of parents of children with schizophrenia with the main concepts of the empowerment appr…
A Spirituality-Based Group Work Intervention Reduces the Sense of Alienation Among Female Turkish Social Work Students: A Randomized Trial
Purpose The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a spirituality-focused group intervention on the alienation levels of young women and search out exposure to a spirituality-focused group intervention reduces alienation more than no treatment. Methods An 8-week spirituality-focused group work was conducted and selected via a randomized controlled sampling method. Results For the sense of alienation, a significant main effect of time (…
‘I wanted my child dead’ – Physical, social, cognitive, emotional and spiritual life stories of Turkish parents who give care to their children with schizophrenia: A qualitative analysis based on empo…
BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia deeply affects both the lives of patients and their families. The fact that schizophrenic patients in Turkey generally maintain their lives with their families may lead to serious problems for families and parents. AIMS: The main purposes of this research are to determine the physical, social, cognitive, emotional and spiritual lives of parents of children with schizophrenia with the main concepts of the empowerment appr…
Spirituality in Social Work Practice With Young College Students: A Validation Study
Purpose: The aim of this study was to make an adaptation of the Spirituality Measurement Scale into Turkish to evaluate the spirituality of clients for social workers. Methods: A total of 385 students from the Department of Social Work at Ankara University, were included in the research. The online survey method was used as a data collection method. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 5-factor model with 38 items similar to the origi…
The Effect of Empowerment Interventions Applied to Geriatric Patients Receiving Physical Therapy on Their Depression and Self-Efficacy Levels
The extension of the human lifespan has led to an increase in the proportion of the elderly population worldwide. This situation has also brought the issue of healthy aging to the agenda. The importance of more active participation of elderly individuals in life in the development of health is increasing. Depression and self-efficacy of the elderly people are primarily addressed to support this situation. This study is a randomized controlled int…
Empowerment Group Intervention with Women Surviving Violence: Randomized Mixed-Methods Trial
Purpose To determine whether an eight-week empowerment group boosts mindfulness-based self-efficacy, self-compassion, and authenticity in women survivors of violence. Method A sequential explanatory mixed-methods randomized controlled design was used. Twenty volunteers (25–65 years) were randomly assigned to an intervention ( n = 10) or wait-list control group ( n = 10). The intervention cohort attended weekly 90-min sessions. Outcomes were asses…
A Spirituality-Based Group Work Intervention Reduces the Sense of Alienation Among Female Turkish Social Work Students: A Randomized Trial
Purpose The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a spirituality-focused group intervention on the alienation levels of young women and search out exposure to a spirituality-focused group intervention reduces alienation more than no treatment. Methods An 8-week spirituality-focused group work was conducted and selected via a randomized controlled sampling method. Results For the sense of alienation, a significant main effect of time (…
Group Work for Earthquake Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial Transforming Crisis into Hope
Purpose: The research aimed to explore the emotions and thoughts of earthquake victims, assess existential crises, and identify their coping resources. Methods: It involved seven sessions with separate groups of women, men, and adolescents, comprising 42 individuals aged 15–65. The Existential Anger, Psychological Well-being, and Life Purpose scales were used. Results: Results showed that life purpose scores increased for adolescents and men afte…
Existential Group Work with Male Probationers: A Controlled Quasi-Experimental Study
Purpose: This study examined whether an existentially oriented group intervention reduces existential anxiety and enhances unconditional self-acceptance among men under probation. Method: A controlled quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design was used with 20 male probationers (30–50 years), allocated to an intervention ( n = 10) or control group ( n = 10). The intervention consisted of eight biweekly 90-min group sessions structured around exis…
On the margins of society or within it? An ecological perspective on the lives of Roma individuals
This study was conducted to examine the experiences of social exclusion, daily life practices, identity construction processes, the types of situations they encounter, their coping methods, and how these methods are reflected in their ways of life among Roma individuals living in the Çamyolu neighborhood of the Adapazarı district of Sakarya. The research is grounded in the five dimensions of ecological systems theory: physical, social, cognitive,…
Psychology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Randomized controlled trial (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Empowerment (3 works) · Intervention (counseling (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (3 works)