Association for Psychology and Psychotherapy Research

September 30, 2025

Our Studies Presented at the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT) Congress

Our association members, Zeynep Ebrar Paşa and Fikriye Bilge Bircan, participated in the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT) Congress held in Glasgow between 3–6 September 2025 with their poster presentation and short oral presentation studies. The Effect of Religiously Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RCBT) Intervention on Psychological Symptoms: A Single-Case Experimental Study In this study, the TMTT […]

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August 8, 2025

“Worship is Not Merely About Form”: Religiously Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a Case of Scrupulosity

A case study carried out under our association by Clinical Psychologist Yakup Işık and Dr. Taha Burak Toprak has been published in the International Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The study focuses on the psychotherapy process of a client suffering from scrupulosity (religious obsessive–compulsive disorder) who had not benefited from pharmacological treatment. The client’s main symptom domains consisted of obsessional […]

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August 7, 2025

Summer Camp: Rethinking Everything

The “Rethinking Everything Summer Camp” was organised on August 4-5-6 in collaboration with Ibn Haldun University and the Association for Psychology and Psychotherapy Research. The camp, which brought together students and experts in the field of psychology, provided a platform for both theoretical discussions and experience sharing.  The camp’s first day commenced with an opening and introductory programme held at […]

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July 4, 2025

CBT Integrated with the 4T Psychoeducation Model for Muslim Scrupulosity: A Case Study

A case study entitled “CBT Integrated with the 4T Psychoeducation Model for Muslim Scrupulosity: A Case Study”, conducted by Clinical Psychologist Nurşin Çetiner and Dr. Clinical Psychologist Taha Burak Toprak, was published in the International Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This study provides a detailed examination of the integration of the 4T Psychoeducation Model into a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) […]

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March 29, 2025

Expert Meetings – 2025

Our association’s traditional “Expert Meetings” continued this year with the participation of esteemed guests. As part of our 2025 program, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Mustafa Ulusoy, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Uysal, Prof. Dr. Medaim Yanık, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şeyda Eruyar. These special gatherings once again reminded us of the value of learning, sharing, and growing together. […]

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February 6, 2025

Effectiveness of Religiously Adapted Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms After an Earthquake: A Quasi-Experimental Study

The article titled “Effectiveness of Religiously Adapted Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms After an Earthquake: A Quasi-Experimental Study” by Dr. Clinical Psychologist Taha Burak Toprak, Clinical Psychologist Hanne Nur Özçelik, and Clinical Psychologist Hatice Rümeysa Işık has been published in the International Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In the study, conducted after the earthquake that occured […]

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October 15, 2024

III. Symposium of Psychology and Psychoterapy in Islamic Thought

The 3rd Symposium on Psychology and Psychotherapy in Islamic Thought took place between September 30 and October 14, 2024. The symposium was a significant event that integrated studies from various fields of psychology with Islamic thought. Participants who regularly attended and met the requirements of the seminar series held between March and July presented poster sessions in seven different fields: […]

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September 12, 2024

Our Study at the EACBT 2024 Congress

At the EABCT 2024 Congress, our association member Clinical Psychologist M. Furkan Cinisli and our association president Dr. Taha Burak Toprak presented the findings of an intervention study conducted for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The presentation addressed the integration of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with spiritual interventions in the treatment process of a client who is a survivor of sexual […]

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“What kind of relationship can we establish with the current science of psychology and its knowledge?” 

“What are the responsibilities of the different relationship styles we establish?”, 

“What does Islamic Thought tell us, in many areas such as the foundations of psychology, developmental theory, cognitive science, social psychology in the context of the philosophy of science?”

 “In the Islamic tradition, can a psychotherapy model be formulated from the theoretical structures regarding human beings, and if so, how?” 

“Could new aspects be considered regarding social treatment models?”

 

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