The study of the mobbing behaviours and the level of burnout that psychological counselors perceive and their self-efficacy in psychological consultancy

This study through which the mobbing behaviours and the level of burnout that psychological counselors perceive and their self-efficacy in psychological consultancy have been examined with regard to some parameters is a descriptive research figured in terms of the relational screening model. Psychological counselors who worked in (primary, secondary, high schools and counseling and research center) in Gaziantep city center during 2015-2016 School Year consisted of the population of the study. In the study, the sample was formed by working with 286 psychological counselors. In order to gather data in the study, "Mobbing Scale for Teachers" which is developed by Tanhan and Çam (2009), "Maslach Burnout Inventory" which is developed by Maslach and Jackson (1986) and which is a form adapted to Turkish by having Girgin (1995) reliability and validity for the first time, "Psychological Consultancy Self-Efficacy Scale" which is developed by Lent et al. (2003) and which is a form adapted to Turkish, "Demographic Information Form" which is developed by the researcher were used. The data gathered in the study were processed to SPSS 21 program and the range normalcy was tested and some statistical processes were conducted such as t test, the variance analysis, correlation and regression analysis. As a result of data analysis; it has been observed that there is a significant relationship between the scores with regard to the mobbing behaviours and the level of burnout that psychological counselors perceive and their self-efficacy in psychological consultancy, the total number of multiple regression analysis related to the fact that psychological counselors predict the level of self-efficacy in psychological consultancy accounts for 22 per cent of the total variation but these scores do not significantly differ in terms of the variables of gender and undergraduate program which was graduated from. The findings obtained have been discussed in the considerate of related literature and recommendations have been offered. Keywords: Psychological counselor, mobbing, burnout, self-efficacy