07.10.2024 12:00
The "Tavşantepe Special Team," established under the Directorate of Psychosocial Support in Disasters and Emergencies, met with 14 cousins under the age of 18 of 8-year-old Narin Güran, who was killed in Diyarbakır. The teams determined that some of Narin's cousins were experiencing psychological distress due to the incident, and that their feelings of anxiety and fear had increased.
The teams of the Ministry of Family and Social Services determined that some of the cousins of 8-year-old Narin Güran, who was killed in Diyarbakır, were negatively affected by the incident, experiencing increased feelings of anxiety and fear, while some others had been absent from school. The ministry has initiated a new study aimed at supporting the cousins with counseling measures.
As part of the psychosocial support activities in the Tavşantepe neighborhood, following a preliminary report on the services provided to nearly 50 children aged 7-13 by social workers, psychologists, and psychological counselors, Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş instructed that the children's situations be examined more deeply.
SPECIAL TEAM STARTED WORK IN THE VILLAGE
In this context, a more comprehensive team was formed to enhance the psychological well-being of the children and to help restore their daily life routines. According to the information obtained, the "Tavşantepe Special Team" established within the Directorate of Psychosocial Support in Disasters and Emergencies has begun its work in the village. The expert team, consisting of psychologists and psychological counselors, first met with 14 cousins of Narin who are under 18 years old.
"THEY ARE EXPERIENCING PSYCHOLOGICAL NEGATIVITY DUE TO THE INCIDENT"
The team monitoring the social adaptation processes of the children identified that some of Narin's cousins were experiencing psychological negativity due to the incident. Experts noted that particularly among the younger cousins, fear and anxiety were predominant, and some children reported that they could not continue their education "due to social pressures." The special team emphasized the importance of supporting these children with counseling measures for regular follow-ups and informed the district national education directorate officials about the cousins who were absent from school.
THEY WANT TO ENSURE THE CONTINUATION OF THEIR EDUCATION LIVES
While some cousins were negatively affected by the incident, it was determined that their conditions improved after the psychological support provided, and it was stated that ensuring the continuation of the children's education would be effective in the normalization processes. While the team's work in the village continues, it was noted that more comprehensive studies would begin immediately after the completion of the investigation.