BAĞDAM WINTER SCHOOL

Dec. 20, 2023

The BAGDAM Winter School aims to unite researchers with an interest in suicide, compassion and current methods in psychological research. The aim is to facilitate learning about crucial and current research in these fields. For this purpose, three reading groups have been established.

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Current Methods in Psychology Research: Experience Sampling Methodology Academic Reading Group

 
Many studies in the field of psychology and psychiatry are predominantly conducted using traditional research methodologies such as self-report measures. The use of these methods is susceptible to recall bias and lacks real-time understanding of experiences in everyday life.Therefore, there is a need for new methods that use real-time measurements to understand psychological processes.The Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM) is a structured, intensive data collection technique that aims to assess internal experiences such as emotions, thoughts, physical symptoms, symptoms and contextual factors that people experience in their daily lives and requires participants to report their current experiences at certain times.

The aim of the winter school prepared in this direction is to gain knowledge about current studies in this field in order to understand how the Experience Sampling Method, which broadens the perspective in understanding human behavior, is used in both measurement and intervention in the field of psychology/psychiatry.


WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?


Mental health professionals and students interested in new research methods in psychology
To be able to read scientific articles in English

*Participation is limited to 8 people.


PROCESS


The sessions will be held every week on Wednesday from January 10, 2024 at 14.30-15.30 p.m (UTC+3).
The meetings will be on zoom and will last 10 weeks in total.
Each week a scientific article about  Experience Sampling Methodology will be read during the sessions.
All participants are expected to read a scientific article in the program and present it to the whole group during the process.


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Suicide Research Academic Reading Group

Suicide is a complex issue that profoundly affects individual and society. Expanding our understanding of this challenging subject and developing effective intervention strategies are crucial. We invite you to join the "Suicide Research Academic Reading Group," aiming to provide an in-depth exploration of current suicide research to enhance our understanding.

This group aims to focusing on research related to risk factors and protective factors. Each week one participant will be responsible for a selected article and will present it to the group.

Group Objectives:

- Discuss and analyze current suicide research.
- Focus on research related to risk factors and protective factors.
- Facilitate the sharing of participants' experiences and opinions on the subject.

Sessions will be held on Wednesdays between 12:30-13:30 (UTC +3), starting on January 10.


WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Mental health professionals and students interested in suicide and related issues.
Proficiency in reading scientific articles in English is required.

*Participation is limited to 10 individuals.


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Compassion-Focused Academic Reading Group

Compassion is a significant motivator that shapes human behaviour. The nature of our contact with suffering is shaped by the emotion of compassion. Therefore, it is playing a crucial role in both the practice and research of psychotherapy.

In this context, a curriculum consisting of conceptual articles and randomized controlled trials on the concept of compassion and compassion-focused therapy has been prepared for the compassion-focused academic reading group.


Group Objectives:
Understand concepts such as compassion, self-compassion, and compassion-focused therapy from a behavioral perspective.
Follow research on this subject, including methods, designs, and results to generate new research designs contributing to the field.
Establish connections between research findings and psychotherapeutic applications.
Sessions will be held online every Wednesday from 15:00 to 16:00 (UTC+3), starting on January 10


WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Mental health professionals and students interested in compassion, self-compassion, compassion-focus therapy 
Proficiency in reading scientific articles in English is required.

*Participation is limited to 10 individuals.

Participation is free.

No document will be provided at the end of the process.

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