Bender-Gestalt II Test: Psychometric Properties with Global Scoring System on a Turkish Standardization Sample.

The present study aims to standardize the Bender-Gestalt II Test by exploring its psychometric properties on a Turkish sample between the ages of 4 and 17 years and to obtain its normative values. The standardization sample consisted of 2691 students aged 4.0-17.

Prevalence of Personality Disorder Diagnosed with SCID-II Among Psychiatry Patients in Turkey: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective: To review and summarize data on the prevalence of overall personality disorder extracted from SCID-II (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III Axis II Disorders) studies conducted in Turkey with samples consisting of mental health consumers, and also to elaborate on the level and sources of heterogeneity.

Method: MEDLINE, WOS, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect databases as well as the Turkish Psychiatric Database have been systematically searched. Relevant studies conducted with samples composed of psychiatric inpatients or outpatients receiving psychiatric treatment were included.

Short Versions of the Questionnaires Related to Dysfunctional Cognitions in a Clinical Sample: Dysfunctional Attitude Scale and Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire.

Objective: In the literature, Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS) and Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ) are two commonly used questionnaires investigating dysfunctional cognitions within the frame of Cognitive Theory. In this study, it was aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the short versions (DAS-17, ATQ-15, ATQ- 8) of these two questionnaires in a clinical sample diagnosed with major depressive disorder.

Method: The study included 136 adults diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder on the DSM-IV-TR criteria.

The Future of Psychotherapy in Turkey: Predictions for the Next 10 Years.

Making realistic predictions about the future is important in clinical psychology as in many other disciplines. This opinion survey aimed to examine clinical psychologists' predictions for the next 10 years regarding the status of psychotherapy in Turkey in two stages, with 107 participants in one and 69 in the other. The results revealed that the techniques predicted to increase the most in the next decade were the use of eclectic therapy, mindfulness therapy, solution-focused therapy, system/family approaches, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.