Abstract
The paper analyzes factors of quarantine measures influencing an individual during the COVID-19 epidemic. It mentions that during the quarantine, it should be considered that some individuals are especially vulnerable in crisis situations and they may need additional psychological assistance. The work presents a set of tools, recommended for specialists providing remote psychological assistance to prevent and overcome stress. Preventive and rehabilitation measures (counseling methods; the change in strategies and patterns of behavior; the involvement of rational psychodiagnostic and self-regulation techniques, etc.) are aimed at reducing the risks of stress and its impact on the individual during quarantine under threat of the COVID-19 epidemic. They should result in an increase in communicative openness, emotional stability, social courage, self-confidence, etc.
Highlights
Today, society has faced a completely new situation: the COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine, enforced around the world, have brought new challenges, which humanity may have experienced before, but not to this extent, both to professional activity and to everyday life
It should be taken into account that some individuals are especially vulnerable in a crisis environment and they may need additional psychological assistance
Owing to the introduction of quarantine, psychologists are switching to remote work with the help of Internet technologies
Summary
Society has faced a completely new situation: the COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine, enforced around the world, have brought new challenges, which humanity may have experienced before, but not to this extent, both to professional activity and to everyday life. First of all, it concerns stability loss, anxiety, panic, and the risks of the loss of income and material stability in the close future. It concerns people who belong to risk groups or need additional support because of their individual psychological characteristics
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