Burcu Özdemir Ocaklı
Biographic Data
| ID | 5822935 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Burcu Özdemir Ocaklı |
| GIVEN NAMES | Burcu Özdemir |
| FAMILY NAME | Ocaklı |
| SIGNATURE | OCAKLI B O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ankara University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9027-2880 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A chronological overview of tobacco use among Syrian youth
Tobacco products are used by different age groups and pose a risk to public health (Marbin et al., 2021). The reasons for using tobacco products vary, and often are related to the migration experience for migrants. In this research, a qualitative research method was used to determine the reasons for tobacco product use pre-migration and post-migration based on the narratives of young Syrians in Türkiye. Using snowball sampling, in-depth interview…
Social Well‐Being in an Unsettled World
Marking the 75th anniversary of the International Social Science Journal , this Special Issue examines social well‐being in an era of intersecting crises that deepen inequality, climate disruption, demographic ageing, forced displacement, digital saturation, and changing family and community life. Engaging in dialogue with diverse scholarly perspectives from economics, sustainability studies, psychology, sociology, politics and social work, the i…
An exploration of teachers’ perceptions of Syrian students in Turkey and implications for school social work
Low rates of school enrolment emerge as a significant problem among Syrian students in Turkey; however, enrolment in the school brings about new challenges not only for the Syrian refugee students but also for Turkish students and their teachers. In order to address this issue, this study aims to depict the perceived problems experienced by Syrian and Turkish students and their teachers. In the scope of the study, semi-structured interviews were …
The Effects of Group Work With Institutionalized Elderly Persons
Objectives: This research article aims to measure the effects of group therapy on institutionalized elderly in terms of reducing depression and improving psychosocial functioning. Methods: Thirty elderly nursing home residents were recruited, and 16 of them elected to receive group treatment for depression and 14 declined treatment. The Multidimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Subjects and the Geriatric Depression Scale were given to both g…
Attitudes of social work students towards older people
Demographic ageing is a challenge for many countries. Even though Turkey has a relatively younger demographic composition, the proportion of the older people (65+) within the population is rapidly increasing. Within this framework, older people are becoming more important clients for both social work students and social workers in Turkey. This study aims to reveal the attitudes of social work students towards older people and determine the variou…
Attitudes of social work students towards older people
Demographic ageing is a challenge for many countries. Even though Turkey has a relatively younger demographic composition, the proportion of the older people (65+) within the population is rapidly increasing. Within this framework, older people are becoming more important clients for both social work students and social workers in Turkey. This study aims to reveal the attitudes of social work students towards older people and determine the variou…
An exploration of teachers’ perceptions of Syrian students in Turkey and implications for school social work
Low rates of school enrolment emerge as a significant problem among Syrian students in Turkey; however, enrolment in the school brings about new challenges not only for the Syrian refugee students but also for Turkish students and their teachers. In order to address this issue, this study aims to depict the perceived problems experienced by Syrian and Turkish students and their teachers. In the scope of the study, semi-structured interviews were …
Attitudes of social work students towards older people
Demographic ageing is a challenge for many countries. Even though Turkey has a relatively younger demographic composition, the proportion of the older people (65+) within the population is rapidly increasing. Within this framework, older people are becoming more important clients for both social work students and social workers in Turkey. This study aims to reveal the attitudes of social work students towards older people and determine the variou…
The Effects of Group Work With Institutionalized Elderly Persons
Objectives: This research article aims to measure the effects of group therapy on institutionalized elderly in terms of reducing depression and improving psychosocial functioning. Methods: Thirty elderly nursing home residents were recruited, and 16 of them elected to receive group treatment for depression and 14 declined treatment. The Multidimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Subjects and the Geriatric Depression Scale were given to both g…
An exploration of teachers’ perceptions of Syrian students in Turkey and implications for school social work
Low rates of school enrolment emerge as a significant problem among Syrian students in Turkey; however, enrolment in the school brings about new challenges not only for the Syrian refugee students but also for Turkish students and their teachers. In order to address this issue, this study aims to depict the perceived problems experienced by Syrian and Turkish students and their teachers. In the scope of the study, semi-structured interviews were …
A chronological overview of tobacco use among Syrian youth
Tobacco products are used by different age groups and pose a risk to public health (Marbin et al., 2021). The reasons for using tobacco products vary, and often are related to the migration experience for migrants. In this research, a qualitative research method was used to determine the reasons for tobacco product use pre-migration and post-migration based on the narratives of young Syrians in Türkiye. Using snowball sampling, in-depth interview…
Social Well‐Being in an Unsettled World
Marking the 75th anniversary of the International Social Science Journal , this Special Issue examines social well‐being in an era of intersecting crises that deepen inequality, climate disruption, demographic ageing, forced displacement, digital saturation, and changing family and community life. Engaging in dialogue with diverse scholarly perspectives from economics, sustainability studies, psychology, sociology, politics and social work, the i…
Psychology (3 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychosocial (2 works) · Refugee (2 works) · Social Work (2 works) · Work (physics (2 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (1 works)