ОСОБЛИВОСТІ НАДАННЯ ПСИХОЛОГІЧНОЇ ДОПОМОГИ ВНУТРІШНЬОПЕРЕМІЩЕНИМ ОСОБАМ ВНАСЛІДОК КОНФЛІКТУ НА СХОДІ УКРАЇНИ

Abstract

The relevance of study is specified of the problem of psycho-emotional state restoration for internally displaced persons as a consequence of military conflict in the East of Ukraine. Current studies of psychological problems and features of psychological assistance to internally displaced persons (IDP) are analyzed. The spectrum is identified of commonly encountered socio-economic and psychological problems that require psychological assistance. It is revealed that the problems such as: acceptance of the “friend-or-foe” situation; loss of identity; adaptation to a new place; loss of sense of stability and safety; family conflicts, etc., remain as major ones. Psychological methods of the psychological assistance provision are determined, as well as directions of further work are defined: socialization and integration of children and adolescents; vocational guidance; organization of support groups; thematic women's club (women's health, family conflicts, age-related crises, etc.); organization of psycho educational groups (educational groups: how to help to oneself and others, learn self-regulation skills); involvement of displaced psychologists in support groups; organization of recreational and developmental programs for children and adolescents; conducting studies of the issue "What and how has changed in relation to IDPs in 5 years?" Recommendations are given on organization of the psychological assistance to internally displaced persons in the recovery of their psycho-emotional state. The barriers to social adaptation of individual in crisis situations are analyzed. Means are substantiated of techniques application for reduction of emotional stress of individual and restoration of psycho-emotional state, aimed at health promotion, assistance in further employment, personal development, psychological well-being and full integration into society.