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Memberships in Scientific Research Organizations – Ali Keyvan

Founding Member of the Istanbul Group Analysis Institute (IstIGA)

The European Group Analytical Training Institutions Network. (EGATIN) Turkey Delegate

Member of The Group Analytic Society International (GASI)

Member of The European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (EFPP)

Member of The International Association of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP)

Member of The European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT)

Member of the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (KDTD)

Member of the Turkish Psychiatric Association

Member of the Turkish Medical Association

My Scientific Research Articles
Master’s and Doctoral Level Courses at the Scientific Research Level – Ali Keyvan

Psychoanalytic Group Therapies (Group Analysis)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training and Supervision

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Training and Supervision

Psychotherapeutic Interviewing Techniques Course

Psychodynamic History Taking Course

An Integrated Perspective on Psychoanalytic Theorists and Their Theories, Differences, and Similarities Perspective

Psychotherapeutic Framework, Concepts of Transference, Countertransference, and Resonance

Contemporary Psychotherapy Trends

Group Psychotherapies

Behavioral Theorists and Their Theories: An Integrated Perspective on Differences and Similarities

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

CBT Therapy Techniques (Practice, Imagery, Response Inhibition, Systematic Relaxation, Mindfulness Techniques, Metacognitive Therapy Techniques, etc.)

Learning Psychology

Characterological Approach to Problems and Psychotherapeutic Approaches

Anxiety Disorders, Psychopathology, Neurobiology, and Therapies

Depressive Disorders, Psychopathology, Neurobiology, and Therapies

Psychotherapy Interventions for Anger Management

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Psychopathology, Neurobiology, and Therapies

Somatoform Disorder Spectrum, Psychopathology, Neurobiology, and Therapies

Impulse Control Disorders, Psychopathology, Neurobiology, and Psychotherapy Interventions

Kleptomania Psychotherapy Interventions

Psychotherapy Interventions in Paraphilia Cases

Crisis Interventions and Emergency Psychiatry

Psychosis and Bipolar Disorders, Psychopathology, Neurobiology, and Psychotherapy Interventions

Forensic Psychiatry Ethics

Malingering or Simulation (Behavior Misleading the Physician)

Forensic Administrative Expert Witnessing and Non-Psychotic Disorders

Psychopathy and Risk of Dangerousness

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Review of Files in Forensic Psychiatry

Law on the Execution of Sentences and Security Measures Forensic Psychiatry Practices

Turkish Civil Code and Forensic Psychiatry Practices

Turkish Penal Code and Forensic Psychiatry Practices

Evaluation of Detained and Convicted Cases in Forensic Psychiatric Practices

High Security Wards and the Protective Treatment Process

Preparation of the Forensic Psychiatric Patient File, Treatment, and Follow-up Records

Different Assessment Tools in Diagnosis and Treatment in Forensic Psychiatry

Nationally and Internationally Published Scientific Research and Proceedings – Ali Keyvan

Keyvan, A. Psychoanalytic Group Therapy (GROUP ANALYSIS). Istanbul Aydın University Journal of Social Sciences, 13(3), 591-604.

Keyvan A, Ger MC, Ertürk SG, Türkcan A. (2014). Validity and Reliability Study of the Turkish Forum of the Miller Symptom Forensic Assessment Scale (M-FAST). Archives of NeuroPsychiatry, 52, 296-302, Number of Citations: 3, Doi: 10.4274/npa.y7587

Keyvan A., Esenkaya Ö., Erkoç S., Fıstıkçı N. (2013). Traumatic Experiences and Dissociative Symptoms in Schizophrenic Inpatients. The 21st European Congress of Psychiatry.

Keyvan A, Topçuoğlu V, Gönentür AG, Kuşçu MK, Yazgan IÇ, Fıstıkçı N (2010). Characteristics of Geriatric Patients Seeking Psychiatric Consultation: A Retrospective Comparative Study. Düşünen Adam: The Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences, 23, 109-114. Number of Citations: 1. Doi: 10.5350/DAJPN2010230205.

Keyvan A., Fıstıkçı N., Topçuoğlu V. (2004). Traumatic Grief: A Report of 6 Cases. 8th Spring Symposium.

Keyvan A., Fıstıkçı N., Gımzal A., Göktepe E.O. (2003). Clozapine Use in a Pregnant Patient with Paranoid Schizophrenia: A Case Report. 39th National Psychiatry Congress.

Fıstıkçı N., Keyvan A., Gorgulu Y., Senyuva G., Erten E., Sungur M. (2015). Sociotropic personality traits positively correlate with severity of social anxiety. South African Journal of Psychiatry, 22(2), 54-56.

Cesur E., Fıstıkçı N., Dönmezler F.G., Çarpar E., Erten E., Keyvan A., Saatçioğlu İ.Ö. (2015). Comparison of Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Inpatient Geriatric Unipolar Depression and Bipolar Disorder Patients. New Symposium, Volume: 53, Issue: 4.

Ger M.C., Ljohiy N.D., Öncü F., Keyvan A., Özgen G., Türkcan A. (2016). Clinical Characteristics of Malingering Among Arrested and Convicted Male Cases That Are Sent For Treatment. Turkish Journal of Psychiatry, 27(4), 235-243.

Balaban Ö.D., Boz G., Şenyaşar K., Yazar MS, Keyvan A., Eradamlar N. (2015). The Olfactory Reference Syndrome Treated With Escitalopram: A Case Report. Marmara Medical Journal, 28(2), 120, Citation Number

Studies in the Field of Psychotherapy

Prof. Dr. Ali Keyvan has been involved in education and training in the field of psychotherapy since 2002. As a psychiatrist, his first choice of treatment has always been non-pharmacological interventions. Initially, he focused on cognitive-behavioral therapies and supportive psychotherapies in general, but later, his work in the psychoanalytic field gained momentum.

Studies and Perspectives in Psychotherapy

He is one of the country’s leading authorities on behavioral and psychoanalytic theories, theorists, psychotherapy techniques, methods, and more. He advocates using both major schools of psychotherapy in selecting individualized and appropriate psychotherapy. He has integrated the knowledge and experience of both major schools of psychotherapy into his contemporary and modern psychotherapist perspective.

Behavioral school psychotherapy methods and techniques are equally effective with drug treatments (proven by evidence-based scientific studies). They aim to provide relief and functionality, in other words, to achieve rapid relief from symptoms (remission). Psychoanalytic psychotherapy methods, on the other hand, do not prioritize relief from symptoms or providing relief. Psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapies aim to understand the meaning of symptoms and their psychological origins. Awareness, insight, and therefore radical change (character, personality, temperament, etc.) are prioritized. Therefore, psychotherapy is long-term and arduous. However, it is also a path to healing and development.

The philosophy of the Keyvan School of Psychotherapy and Psychiatry is to synthesize behavioral and psychoanalytic approaches. If necessary, the client should use medication or relaxation-oriented psychotherapy methods (behavioral school). If the individual desires healing or spiritual growth, psychoanalytic methods should be used at the appropriate time and with appropriate transitions.

 

Studies and Perspectives in the Field of Psychotherapy
Turkish Psychiatric Association

He has been a member of the association for many years. He also has membership and volunteer activities in many of the association’s work units. He is one of the volunteer pioneers of the training program for psychiatry residents, which began two years ago in the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Unit.

Until now, psychiatry residents have had access to a wide range of psychotherapy training programs through the association. However, for many years, training in psychoanalytic therapies was prevented from starting due to various reasons and obstacles. In the past two years, psychiatry residents across the country have now gained access to a well-equipped psychoanalytic psychotherapy program. Prof. Dr. Ali Keyvan is one of the volunteers and idealists behind this pioneering and valuable psychotherapy program.

IstGA

Prof. Dr. Ali Keyvan is a founding member and conductor (group psychoanalyst) of the Istanbul Institute of Group Analysis (IstGA). IstIGA is the first and only Group Psychoanalysis association in Türkiye. Founded in 2014, IstGA has been a member of the EFPP (European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy) for many years.

As of the 2021-2022 term, after a long and arduous process, IstGA has become a member of EGATİN (EGATIN) and its training institutions. The significance of EGATİN membership in terms of its potential contribution to the field of psychotherapy in our country is explained below.

EGATIN

Furthermore, IstGA has been accepted as a member of the European Group Analytical Training Network (EGATIN) as of 2022. This signifies significant significance, as it now fully paves the way for the training of group analysts in our country. Prof. Dr. Ali Keyvan continues to represent IstGA as an EGATIN delegate.

He completed six years of psychoanalysis with Gila OFER. He completed the necessary training for Group Psychoanalysts under the supervision of Chris JOANNIDIS and Uri LEVIN. Efforts to train Group Psychoanalysts are ongoing.

 

KDTD

He is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT) by the European Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (EABCT) and the Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Association (CBT). He is one of the first qualified psychotherapists in the country to be trained in this field of psychotherapy. He continues to actively practice, train, and supervise behavioral school psychotherapy.

 

Other Psychotherapy Activities

He is experienced in hypnosis, EMDR, psychodrama, sexual dysfunction treatments, schema therapy, breathing therapy, and similar therapy schools and methods. He currently provides training and supervision in therapy to aspiring therapists at universities, associations, and private institutions.

 

Training at Istanbul Aydın University

He continues to serve as a faculty member at the university, where he primarily teaches clinical master’s and doctoral degrees. In other words, he plays an active role in the training of future psychotherapists. Trainer in behavioral school psychotherapy methods (cognitive behavioral therapy, meta-cognitive therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance-commitment therapy, schema therapy, mindfulness therapy, EMDR, etc.)