Selenga GÃœrmen
Professor
Department of Psychology
Ozyegin University
Turkey
Biography
Dr. Selenga Gürmen graduated summa cum laude from Bogazici University with a BA in Psychology in 2010. She obtained her Masters and PhD in in Marriage and Family therapy from University of Connecticut in 2012 and 2015, respectively. Her research on Marriage and Family Therapy field focuses mostly on issues around co-parenting, divorce, and high-conflict therapy. Currently, she aims to understand extended family relationships after divorce and extended family’s supportive role on co-parenting among divorced families. In light of the findings from her research, Dr. Gürmen also develops various therapy modalities and parent education programs that target decreased conflict and increased cooperation among high-conflict co-parents. Dr. Gürmen also engaged in several studies that examine several tenets of Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory (IPARTheory) and she is actively involved in translations and adaptation of measures of IPARTheory.
Research Interest
Romantic relationships, separation and divorce process, post-divorce family relationships, dating & date violence, effects of smartphone and social media on relationships
