Zafer Bekirogullari, PhD, CPsychol, CSci, AFBPsS BPS (UK) HCPC Registered Practitioner Counselling Psychologist (UK)

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1 1 Zafer Bekirogullari, PhD, CPsychol, CSci, AFBPsS BPS (UK) HCPC Registered Practitioner Counselling Psychologist (UK) Address: 44 Vale Road Worcester Park Surrey KT4 7DZ United Kingdom Citizenship: Cypriot (EU Citizen) Website: Professional Profile Dr. Bekirogullari is a committed academic and health professional specialising in counselling psychology. Skilled in counselling and assessing clients symptoms and identifying appropriate treatment options. Committed to research and development to improve standards of counselling practice. A valued team member and leader of a successful multidisciplinary team that thrives in challenging working environments. Founder and director of the International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology (ICEEPSY) and the International Congress on Clinical and Counselling Psychology (CPSYC). Diploma Course Leader & Managing Director of the Master Practitioner Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Conferences and courses are approved by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre. Education and Qualifications PhD: Counselling Psychology (2008) MEd: Counselling Psychology (2003) Degree: Preschool and Primary School Teacher (2000) Key Qualifications Diploma Course Leader & Managing Director C-crcs Master Practitioner Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Modules I, IIa, IIb, and IIc). Founder and Director of the International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology. Founder and director of the International Congress on Clinical and Counselling Psychology. Certified as a School Teacher specialising in psychology and counselling. Experienced researcher, counselling psychologist, university lecturer, and advisor with extensive experience in developmental psychology, educational psychology, education, teacher education, child psychology, and communication. Strategist and developer of programs and initiatives to enhance standards of professional development in counselling psychology. Manager of university research programs. Experience working on international and European participation in the evolving role of educational psychology and counselling. Managing Director of the Cognitive Counselling, Research and Conference Services. Chair, 2010 International Conference on Special Education. Chair, ICEEPSY 2010 Editor, Proceedings of ICEEPSY 2010 & Proceedings of ICEEPSY 2011 & Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development. Publication of articles for professional journals. Presenter at national and international conferences. Motivational and inspirational leader and coach, empowering students and colleagues to fulfil their potential. Researcher, USAID UNDP-funded research programmes. Consultant and specialist adviser to the European Union s Lifelong Learning Policy Principal UK Investigator, EMILIA Mental Health Project. Keynote Speaker, PSI World 2012, October 2012, Bucharest, Romania. Career Summary Associate Research Fellow, International Project Coordinator (cooperation with University of Bari, Italy, University of Foggia, Italy, Toros University, Turkey, University of Verona, Italy) Project 1: Understanding Gambling Addiction of the Mediterranean People and Creating Gambling Addiction Prevention Program

2 2 Project 2: Constructivism and Behaviourism in Mediterranean Countries (Gender Identity and Sexual Stereotype) Project Title 3: How Religions Affect Sexual Stereotypes in Mediterranean Countries 2011 Lecturer (Associate Professor Dr, Visiting Lecturer), Department of Psychology, University of Bari, Italy Delivering comprehensive tutoring to doctoral students in psychology regarding addiction to substance abuse and its treatment 2012 Head of the Psychology Master s Program, Lecturer (Assist Prof Dr), Counselling Psychologist, Toros University, Turkey Coordinating Master s Program Providing comprehensive tuition in Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences Faculty, Psychology Department and teaching Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Advanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Personality Disorders and Research Methods for Psychology Master Classes Supervising students completing Master s degree thesis in psychology Counselling Psychologist, Samuel Maynard Centre, London, UK Providing psychological assessment, evaluation, and individual psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and families with psychological problems Founder and Director, International Congress on Clinical and Counselling Psychology ( Responsibility for its organization and annual congress presentations Visiting Professor, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal Teaching Substance Addiction and Treatment Assistant Professor Dr. Lecturer, Researcher, Cag University Turkey Teaching in the Faculty of Arts and Science, and developing the Psychology Department Organizing lesson modules for all subjects taught and the context of classes, as well as providing guidance to colleagues on teaching and evaluating instruction Teaching Counselling Psychology and Understanding Children s Development and Psychology Counselling Psychologist, English Ballet School Providing individual and group therapy to students and members of their families with psychological problems, and offering therapy to families and children as a Psychologist Since 2010 Founder and Chief Editor, European Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Cyprus ( Since 2010 Founder and Director, International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology, Cyprus ( Responsibility for its organization and annual congress presentations Providing opportunities for academicians, practitioners, and professionals from education and educational psychology with cross-disciplinary interests to collaborate, bridge knowledge gaps, and share research findings Promoting the use of effective practices in education and educational psychology, and participating in planning research projects Responsible for completing the literature review, preparing articles for publication, collecting data, and preparing and standardising the administered survey Lecturer/Researcher, Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus Working in the Department of Counselling Psychology, teaching these classes: Child Psychology, Learning Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, and Guidance and Counselling Supervising students projects on a range of subjects including Child Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, communication skills, addiction treatment, and sexual abuse

3 Educational Psychologist/Project Manager, Youth Department of Government, Cyprus Organizing internal and external seminars, and television and radio programs on national channels on child abuse, addiction, sexual development, social needs of children, child and academic development and preparation, and social and emotional education Project Manager, responsibility for The Academic Achievement of Adolescents from Immigrant Families, sponsored by the government s Youth Department; 200 counselling psychologists participating and successfully addressing adolescents problems Identifying problems resulting from the education of immigrant families and leading a research project in pilot schools (Ataturk Elementary School and Democracy Secondary School), attended by Turkish immigrants Completing data analysis to evaluate topics such as addiction, abuse, discipline, large families, and reluctance of parents to encourage children s education after primary school, and the lack of students motivation in secondary school Using results to identify approaches to communicate with families, assist teachers and counselling psychologists to improve skills and motivation, and organizing family seminars on the importance of education and communication Informing students of their rights including the right to attend school and not to be abused Providing specific counselling services to children under pressure from their families to drop out of school Organizing teacher seminars on how to improve the quality of counselling and guidance Manager, 2010 Teacher Training, and conducting seminars for teachers for improving communication with adolescences 2008 Counselling Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, and Independent Psychologist Providing individual and group therapy to adults, children, adolescents, and families with psychological problems 2008 Managing Director, Cognitive Counselling, Research and Conference Services, Cyprus Offering a range of services including providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Training, psychological counselling, organizing conferences on Education and Educational Psychology, and publishing academic journals ( Educational Psychologist/ Counselling Psychologist, Special Education Foundation, Cyprus Organizing internal and external seminars, television programs, and school meetings; co-ordinating the education of students with special needs Advising on new teaching methods, and participating in the Autscape London Meeting and other international conferences and seminars on instructing children with special needs Organizing and chairing 2010 International Conference on Special Education in Cyprus, attended by participants from 20 different countries Planning, designing, and presenting teaching, and training and supporting educators in applying psychological skills, knowledge, and practices 2006 EEducational Psychologist, Kids Island Preschool Education Centre, Cyprus Promoting the learning of all children in schools, and providing consultation, advice and training on how settings and parents contribute to students learning VVolunteer Consultant and Specialist Advisor, EU Lifelong Learning Policy Responsibility as an advisor on the EMILIA project, the largest EU-funded research and intervention project on mental health and lifelong learning Using lifelong learning (training) to empower and achieve the social inclusion of mental health service users, and giving specialist advice on appropriate forms of psychological training to prevent mental illness and aid recovery DDeputy Headmaster of Primary School, The Near East University, Cyprus Advising MA students on the following topics: Evaluation of attitudes toward parental counselling for parents of disabled children; comparative information and attitude evaluation of the psychological issues of children with diabetes; psychological problems of military service in Cyprus; and a

4 4 qualitative study to determine the extent of knowledge about behavioural disorders amongst families with children aged 4-12 Preparing programs and choosing textbooks for students and teachers in the Primary School Teacher Training, Counselling Psychology and Pre-Primary School Teacher Training departments Teaching and evaluating colleagues in Developmental and Personality Psychology, Ethics on Counselling Techniques, Counselling Psychology at School Systems, Psychological Counselling Skills and Techniques, Addiction and Treatment, Classroom Management, and Introduction to Education & Learning Psychology Headmaster, Pink Chateau, Cyprus Worked with alcohol, cigarette, drug, gambling and eating addicts at the Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre, Nicosia Psychiatry Centre Providing psychotherapy for addicts, creating and implementing effective life skills programs, and developing course materials for patients Key I.T. Skills Fully conversant with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Proficient in the use of SPSS. Memberships of Professional Bodies The Health and Care Professions Council The United Kingdom (HCPC) Registered Practitioner Psychologist (Counselling Psychologist) Registration Number: PYL26950 The British Psychological Society (BPS) Membership Number: Status: Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol), Chartered Scientist (CSci), Associate Fellow (AFBPsS) American Psychological Association (APA) Membership Number: (Dues Code M1 P1) Status: Member Divisional Membership: Counselling Psychology; Clinical Psychology The European Association of Counselling Psychology (EACP) Membership Number: 130; Status: Full Membership Number: 130 Academic Member, Athens Institute for Education and Research; Psychology Research Unit & Education Research Unit (ATINER) Member of the International Association of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP) Member of the European Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS) Teaching and Training Courses Teaching Courses (British Psychological Society Approved): C-crcs Master Practitioner Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Module I, Module IIa,b) & Module IIc Courses Training Courses: Using Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Treat Posttraumatic Disorder, January 2012, British Psychological Society s Tabernacle Street Office, London, UK. (14 hours) Working with Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 20 November 2012, British Psychological Society s Tabernacle Street Office, London, UK. (7 hours) Working with Panic Disorder Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, 21 November 2012, British Psychological Society s Tabernacle Street Office, London, UK. (7 hours) Working with Phobias Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, 22 November 2012, British Psychological Society s Tabernacle Street Office, London, UK. (7 hours) Working with Psychosis, March 2013, British Psychological Society s Tabernacle Street Office, London, UK. (14 hours) CBT for Child & Adolescent Disorders 28 March 2013, British Psychological Society s Tabernacle Street Office, London, UK. (7 hours) Personal Awareness and Ethical Behaviour in CBT 25 April 2013, British Psychological Society s Tabernacle Street Office, London, UK. (7 hours)

5 5 Publications International Projects Researcher & Author. The prevalence of substance use in Northern Cyprus USAID (UNDP-UNOPS). Researcher & Author. The prevalence of child abuse in Northern Cyprus USAID. (UNDP-UNOPS). European Union s Lifelong Learning Policy and the EMILIA Mental Health Project International Books Bekirogullari, Z. (Ed.). (2012). Volume 69 - Procedia-Social and Behavioural Science, Elsevier Ltd. ISSN: Bekirogullari, Z. (Ed.). (2012). Volume 29 - Procedia-Social and Behavioural Science, Elsevier Ltd. ISSN: Bekirogullari, Z. (Ed.). (2012). ICEEPSY 2012 abstract book, Istanbul-Turkey, October 10,13, ISSN: Bekirogullari, Z. (Ed.). (2011). Volume 12 - Procedia-Social and Behavioural Science, 12, 1-654, Elsevier Ltd. ISSN: Bekirogullari, Z. (Ed.). (2011). ICEEPSY 2011 abstract book, Istanbul-Turkey, October 19,22, ISSN: Bekirogullari, Z. (Ed.). (2010). ICEEPSY 2010 abstract book, Cyprus, December 02 05, ISSN: Bekirogullari, Z. (Ed.). (2008). Child psychology and developmental psychology, Bureau for Educational Services. Bulgaria, ISBN: Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Leutwyler, B., Lebens, M., Ogunleye J., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2008). Comparative education, teacher training, education policy, social inclusion and child psychology, Bureau for Educational Services. Bulgaria, ISBN: Cakici, M, Cakici, E., Bekirogullari, Z., Tatlisu O., & Aksoy A. (2003). The prevalence of substance use in Cyprus, USAID (UNDP-UNOPS) Cakici, M, Cakici, E., Bekirogullari, Z., Tatlisu O., & Aksoy A. (2003). The prevalence of child abuse in Cyprus USAID (UNDP-UNOPS) Selected Articles Bekirogullari, Z. (2012). Perceptions of nonheterosexuality among future Muslim counselling psychologists. Social Behaviour and Personality: An International Journal, 40(9), doi:org/ /sbp Bekirogullari, Z. (2012). Perceptions of computers and information and communication technology among regular and special needs teachers in Cyprus. Journal of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Il((LXIV), No. 1/2012, Bekirogullari, Z. (2011). Subjective well-being among teachers of children with special needs in Cyprus. Journal of Educational Sciences & Psychology, Journal of Educational Sciences and Psychology, 1(LXIII), No 2/2011, Bekirogullari, Z., Soykurt, K., & Gulsen, C. (2011). The attitudes of special education teachers and mainstreaming education teachers working in Cyprus and special education teachers working in the United States of America toward mainstreaming education. Procedia-Social and Behavioural Science, 12, Bekirogullari, Z., Soykurt, K., & Gulsen, C. (2011). The information and attitude levels of the educational psychologists and special education teachers in the process of sex education for the adolescents with autism. Procedia-Social and Behavioural Science, 2, Birol, C., Bekirogullari, Z. Etci, C., & Dagli, G. (2009, Winter). Gender and computer anxiety, motivation, self confidence, and computer use, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 34, Bekirogullari, Z., Hussein G., & Demircioglu, A. (2008). Prevalence of being drunk in Cyprus among second high school students, Journal Strategii na Obrazovatelnata i Nauchnata Politika / Strategies for Policy in Science Education, 2, ISSN Dagli, G., Birol, C., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2008, January). Nonverbal communication behaviours of students and teachers at high school level, Journal Strategii na Obrazovatelnata i Nauchnata Politika / Strategies for Policy in Science Education, 4, ISSN

6 6 Academic Article Presentations at International Conferences Bekirogullari, Z., (2012). How Muslim Counselling Psychology Students Perceive Gays and Lesbians? British Psychological Society Division of Counselling Psychology Annual Conference, July 2012, Mercure Leicester City Hotel, the United Kingdom. Bekirogullari, Z., Soykurt, K., & Gulsen, C.. The attitudes of special education teachers and mainstreaming education teachers working in Cyprus and special education teachers working in the United States of America toward mainstreaming education. International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology (ICEEPSY 2010), December 02-05, 2011, Cyprus. Bekirogullari, Z., Soykurt, K., & Gulsen, C. (2011). The information and attitude levels of the educational psychologists and special education teachers in the process of sex education for the adolescents with autism. International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology (ICEEPSY 2010), December 02-05, 2011, Cyprus. Bekirogullari, Z. (2010, April). Attitudes of regular and special needs teachers toward computers and information and communication technology, International Educational Technology Conference, Istanbul, Turkey. Gulsen, C., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2009). The points that the families and social circles should know about how to approach the children between the ages of 6 and 11: Concrete operational stage - who have witnessed the death of the persons close to them, Seventh International Conference Comparative Education and Teacher Training, 29 June-3 July 2009, Tryavna, Bulgaria. Bekirogullari, Z., Utkan, K., Dagli, G., & Demircioglu, A. (2009). What you provide for your children today determines whether they will ever use substance in the future, Seventh International Conference Comparative Education and Teacher Training, 29 June-3 July 2009, Tryavna, Bulgaria. Soykurt, K., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2009). The points that should be known about the sleeping behaviour in the children between the ages of 3 and 6, Seventh International Conference Comparative Education and Teacher Training, 29 June-3 July 2009, Tryavna, Bulgaria. Gulsen, C., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2009). Sexual education for the children from birth to age 6, Seventh International Conference Comparative Education and Teacher Training, 29 June-3 July 2009, Tryavna, Bulgaria. Gokcekus, H., Birol, C., Bekirogullari, Z., & Yontar, A. (2009). Comparative analysis of the situation on higher education system in Cyprus: Cost, Benefits and Employment, Turkey s 2023 Vision Conference on University Entrance System, April 2009, Atilim University, Turkey. Bekirogullari, Z., & Ozekmeci, A. (2008). Comparative information and attitude evaluation to the psychological issues of the diabetic children, aimed at intervention in consultation, Athens Institute for Education and Research, International Conference on Psychology, July 2008, Athens, Greece. Bekirogullari, Z., & Bengisoy, A. (2008). Comparative information and attitude evaluation to the psychological issues of the retarded children, aimed at intervention in consultation, Athens Institute for Education and Research, International Conference on Psychology, July 2008, Athens, Greece. Bekirogullari, Z., Mentesogullari, A, & Somay, A. (2008). Subjective well being levels of the candidate teachers, Athens Institute for Education and Research, International Conference on Psychology, July 2008, Athens, Greece. Bekirogullari, Z., & Ozekmekci, A. (2008). Knowledge and attitude psychological counselling for the diabetic children: Comparative study counselling and psychological guidance department student s sample, International Conference on Educational Sciences, June 2008, Cyprus. Bekirogullari, Z., & Bengisoy, A. (2008). Knowledge and attitude psychological counselling for the physically handicapped person: Comparative study counselling and psychological guidance department student s sample, International Conference on Educational Sciences, June 2008, Famagusta, Cyprus. Bekirogullari, Z., Hussein, G., Demircioglu, A., Sensoy, S., & Dagli, G. (2008). The prevalence of cigarette use among the high school second year students in Cyprus, Sixth International Conference Comparative Education, Teacher Training and New Education Agenda Organized by the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 1-4 July 2008, Sofia, Bulgaria. Bekirogullari, Z., Sensoy, S., Hussein, G., & Demircioglu, A. (2008). The prevalence of alcohol use among the high school second year students in Cyprus, Sixth International Conference Comparative Education, Teacher Training and New Education Agenda Organized By the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 1-4 July 2008, Sofia, Bulgaria.

7 7 Birol, C., Bekirogullari, Z., Etci, Paralik, C., & Demircioglu, A. (2007). Comparative study on determining how lecturers are influenced by body language in the interaction with students. Fifth International Conference Comparative Education, Teacher Training and New Education Agenda Organized by the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, August Sofia, Bulgaria. Paralik C., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2007). Analysis of job satisfaction, organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behaviours and turnover intentions of health educators in Cyprus, International Health and Hospital Administration Congress (in collaboration with the Health Ministry and Near East University June 2007, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus. Bekirogullari, Z., Paralik C., & Hussein G. (2007). A comparative study of teacher candidates attitudes towards computing and IT in Cyprus, 7th International Educational Technology Conference Educational Technology for Innovation and Change in Education, May 2007, Nicosia, Cyprus. Birol C., Bekirogullari, Z., & Paralik C. (2007). A comparative study of teacher s attitudes towards environmental issues, International Conference on Environment Survival and Sustainability, February 2007, Nicosia. Cyprus. Bekirogullari, Z. (2004). The prevalence of alcohol and cigarette using among the second high school students, 1st International Cyprus Drug Addiction Symposium, May 2004, Kyrenia, Cyprus. Book Chapters Bekirogullari, Z. (2009, July). The points that the families and social circles should know about how to approach the children between the ages of 6 and 11 - Concrete operational stage - who have witnessed the death of the persons close to them. Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion and Child Psychology, 7, Bureau for Educational Services. ISBN: Bekirogullari, Z. (2009, July). What you provide for your children today determines whether they will ever use substance in the future, Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion and Child Psychology, 7, Bureau for Educational Services. ISBN: Bekirogullari, Z. (2009, July). The points that should be known about the sleeping behaviour in the children between the ages of 3 and 6, Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion and Child Psychology, 7, Bureau for Educational Services. ISBN: Bekirogullari, Z. (2009, July). Sexual education for the children from birth to age 6. Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion and Child Psychology, 7, Bureau for Educational Services. ISBN: Bekirogullari, Z. (2008, July). The prevalence of cigarette use among the high school second year students in Cyprus, Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy and Social Inclusion, Volume 6, Bureau for Educational Services. ISBN: Bekirogullari, Z. (2007, July). Comparative study on determining how lecturers are influenced by body language in the interaction with students, Fifth International Conference Comparative Education, Teacher Training and New Education Agenda Organized by the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, August, ISBN: Bekirogullari, Z. (2009). Sexual education for the children between birth to age 6, Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion and Child Psychology, Bureau for Educational Services. ISBN: Academic Conference Presentations at National Conferences Bekirogullari, Z., & Ozekmekci, A. (2008). The knowledge level of candidates (Guide and Counselling Psychologist) about Type I Diabetics, 44th Diabetic Conference, 28 May-1 June, 2008, Sungate Port Royal Hotel, Beldibi, Antalya, Turkey. Bekirogullari, Z., & Ozekmekci, A. (2008). Guide and counselling psychologist teacher candidates knowledge about Type I diabetic, Second National Guide and Counselling Psychology Practice Symposium, June 2008, Konya, Turkey. Bekirogullari, Z., & Bengisoy, A. (2008). Guide and counselling psychologist teacher candidates knowledge about retarded children, Second National Guide and Counselling Psychology Practice Symposium, June 2008, Konya, Turkey. Birol, C., Bekirogullari, Z., & Guldal, S. (2007). The effect of education administrators body language on lecturers: Comparative analysis, Education Administration Symposium, June 2007, European Union Research and Practice Centre, Cebeci, Ankara, Turkey.

8 8 Birol C., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2006). The influence of the educator s body language on finding constructive alternative between the students and educator communication on Newcomb s model of symmetry, 15th National Education Conference Mugla University Education Faculty, September 2006, Mugla, Turkey. Silman F., Bekirogullari, Z., & Guneyli A. (2006). Socioeconomic status of university students and their stress level, 15th National Education Conference Mugla University Education Faculty, September 2006, Mugla, Turkey. Cakıcı M., Cakıcı E., Eroglu G., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2001). The prevalence of alcohol and cigarette use among the second high school students, 37th National Psychiatry Conference, October 2001, Istanbul, Turkey. Academic Conferences and Meetings Meeting Location Date Manager Scientific Committee Member C-crcs Master Practitioner Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Module I, Module IIa,b & Module IIc) 2nd International Conference on Gambling: From the Game for Life-to-Life in Game C-crcs Master Practitioner Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Module I, Module IIa,b & Module IIc) Turkey August 2013 February 2014 Italy February 2013 x Turkey December 2012 August 2013 International Congress on Clinical & Turkey August 2013 x x Counselling Psychology International Conference on Education & Turkey October 2013 x x Educational Psychology International Conference on Education & Turkey October 2012 x x Educational Psychology Design Learning Conference Finland May 2012 x The International Conference Psychology and the Realities of the Contemporary World Romania October 2011 x International Conference on Education & Educational Psychology 10th International Conference on Sciences of Education International Conference on Education & Educational Psychology International Conference on Special Education Turkey October 2011 x x Romania July 2011 x Cyprus December 2010 x x Cyprus April 2010 x x x x