Dr Ismail Balci
Psk. Counsellor
EDUCATION
2013- 2018
PhD, Karadeniz Technical University, Psychological Counselling and Guidance

2009-2011
MA, Boston College, Mental Health Counselling

2003-2007
Undergraduate, Atatürk University, Psychological Counselling and Guidance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013- 2015
Research Assistant, Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon, Turkey

2010-2011
Trainee Consultant, The Academy of Physical and Social Development Massachusetts, USA

2007 – 2008
Guidance Counsellor, Ömer Mülazım YİBO Çorum, Turkey

PUBLICATIONS
Articles
Kalyon A., Balci I., Şahin M. (2016). “Reflections of Internet Addiction in Media”, International Journal of Human Sciences, vol.13, pp.2520-2532.
Balci I., Şahin M. (2015). “Investigation of the Concept of Crime in Adolescents in Terms of High School Guidance Counsellor Opinions”, Sakarya University Journal of Faculty of Education, pp.175-192.

Book Chapters

Şahin M., Balci I. (2016). “Developing Attention and Memory”, Strategies for Inclusion Classroom / Effective Differentiated Teaching, Şahin M., Altun T., Ed., Nobel Publishing, Ankara, pp.243-267
Balci I., Şahin M. (2015). “Arousal, Stress and Anxiety”, Basics of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Şahin, M., Koruç, Z., Ed., Nobel Publishing, Ankara, pp.75-98

Papers Published in National and International Scientific Meetings

Balcı, I., Şahin, M. (2016, October). “Investigation of Psychological Resilience of Individuals with Traumatic Experiences in Terms of Different Variables” International Congress of Contemporary Education Research, Muğla.
Balcı, I., Orçan, F., Şahin, M. (2016, May). “Investigation of Critical Thinking Disposition and Problem Solving Skills in Terms of Different Variables” Towards the Goal Human Counselling and Psychological Counselling Symposium, Samsun.
Orçan, F., Balcı, I., Şahin, M. (2016, May). “A Model Trial for Explaining Critical Thinking Tendency and Problem Solving Skills” Towards the Goal Human Psychological Counselling Symposium, Samsun.
Balcı İ., Şahin M., Güneri E.D. (2015, October).” A Pilot Study for the Adaptation of the Coping Flexibility Scale (CSES) into Turkish”, 13th National Psychological Counselling and Guidance Congress, İçel.
Şahin M., Balcı İ. (2015, October). “A Qualitative Research on the Ways of Handling Neglect and Abuse in Children’s Books”, 13th National Psychological Counselling and Guidance Congress, İçel.
Kalyon A., Balcı İ., Şahin M. (2014, October). “Media and Internet Addiction”, 9th International Balkan Education and Science Congress, Edirne.
Ellis F.P., Balci I. (2013, April). Black Educational Choice: The Role of Parent Educational Attainment and Parent Involvement in School Activities. AERA 2013 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA
Balcı,I. (2012, May). The Role of Media in Secondary Trauma. International Counselling and Education Congress, Istanbul, Turkey.
Sundara

Trainings Attended
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2018- Continued)
First Interview with Children Training (May, 2018)
Child Testing Training (May, 2018)
Intervention Methods in Trauma (February, 2018)
Forensic Interview Techniques and Approach to Child Victim of Sexual Abuse (October, 2015)
Behaviour Therapy in Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (October, 2015)
Trauma Treatment: Trauma Response from Prevention to Overcoming (May, 2015)
EMDR in Panic Disorder and Phobias (April, 2015)
Family and Marital Therapy (July, 2014)
Research Project Preparation Training (June, 2014)
EMDR (September, 2013)
Grief and Loss: Working with People Who Have Experienced Grief and Loss (September, 2013)
Psychological counselling for people who have experienced domestic violence or sexual abuse (September, 2013)
Social Art Network. European Union Grundtvig Workshop (June, 2012)
Skills
Computer: Microsoft Office, SPSS, NVivo
Language: English (Advanced)

Scholarships
YLSY (Ministry of National Education Master’s and Doctorate Study Abroad Scholarship, USA)

Memberships
Member, Turkish Psychological Counselling and Guidance Association