Next, Prof. Dr. İsmet Galip Yolcuoğlu took the floor and emphasized the significance of consciously assuming parenting responsibilities for children’s psychosocial development. He stated that empathy, understanding, and trust among family members are not only essential for individual well-being but also play a critical role in ensuring social harmony and peace. Prof. Yolcuoğlu invited the participants to reflect on and strengthen their intra-family relationships.
In the final session of the event, Ahmet Emin Baysal, Branch Director of the Foster Family and Adoption Unit at the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services, and social worker Ebru Öztekin shared valuable information about the functioning and importance of the foster care system in relation to child welfare. Stressing the necessity of protecting children at risk, the speakers explained how family-based care models contribute to the reduction of behavioral problems and stated that children raised in biological families tend to show the least behavioral issues. They also provided a detailed explanation of the foster family procedure, outlining the 13-step implementation process designed to ensure the best interests of the child are safeguarded.
After the presentations, participants’ questions were thoughtfully answered. The seminar concluded with plaques of appreciation being presented to the speakers by Vice Deans of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Abdullah Yüksel Barut and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neşe Kıskaç.
