A Panel Discussion Titled "Recovery Begins with the Family: The Transformative Power of the Family in Probation" Was Held at Our University

Organized in collaboration with Konya University of Food and Agriculture, the Konya Probation Directorate, Selçuk University, Necmettin Erbakan University, and KTO Karatay University, the panel discussion titled “Recovery Begins with the Family: The Transformative Power of the Family in Probation” was held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in our University’s Conference Hall.

The panel, which featured opening remarks by our University’s Rector, Prof. Dr. Erol TURAN, and the Director of the Probation Department at the Ministry of Justice, Mr. Yasin AYDIN, saw strong participation from our faculty members, students, and staff of the Konya Probation Directorate.

Moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hatice HARMANCI, a faculty member of our University’s Department of Psychology, the panel featured experts in the field who addressed the topic from various disciplinary perspectives:

Prof. Dr. Ramazan ARI (Konya University of Food and Agriculture – Department of Psychology) – “Intrafamilial Communication and Psychological Scenarios”
Prof. Dr. Ertan ÖZENSEL (Selçuk University – Department of Sociology) – “The Effects of Social Stigmatization on the Family”
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Demet Akarçay ULUTAŞ (KTO Karatay University – Department of Social Work) – “The Family’s Contribution to Motivation and Behavioral Change, Family-Focused Social Work Interventions”
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan BAKAY (Necmettin Erbakan University – Department of Psychiatry) – "Management of the Probation Process in the Context of Family and Psychopathology"

The event, which discussed the family’s supportive and rehabilitative role in the supervised release process from an interdisciplinary perspective, concluded with the presentation of certificates of appreciation to the speakers following the question-and-answer session.