FEATURES OF PROVIDING PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT TO WOMEN EXPERIENCING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE DURING THE WAR
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https://doi.org/10.31732/2663-2209-2024-73-214-226Keywords:
psychological state, loss, grief, grieving, mourning, warAbstract
The article is dedicated to exploring the specifics of providing psychological support to women experiencing the loss of a loved one during war. The research aimed to achieve the following objectives: to identify the challenges psychologists face while supporting women in mourning; to uncover additional difficulties in coping with loss due to a full-scale war; and to determine the importance and effectiveness of various recommendations for aiding women in dealing with loss during wartime (in alleviating grief symptoms, integrating the loss, and adapting to new life circumstances). The study employed the method of expert evaluations, focused on utilizing the professional experience of psychologists who have worked with women who have lost a loved one. The main focus was on analyzing and synthesizing existing scientific data and practical approaches to the psychological rehabilitation of such women. The authors used empirical data collected through surveys of psychologists working with this category of women. Different approaches to grief therapy are considered, including dual-process models of coping with loss, meaning-making after loss, as well as concepts of post-traumatic growth. An empirical study was conducted on the specifics of providing psychological support to women experiencing loss during war. The research highlights the complexity of psychological work with women who have suffered the loss of loved ones during wartime. The results show that standard models of psychological support may be ineffective due to the uniqueness of each grief case. The effectiveness of psychotherapy significantly depends on an individualized approach, taking into account the specifics of experiencing loss in the context of war. The use of flexible models that can adapt to the experiences of each woman, as well as providing support that helps women integrate the loss into their lives, restoring a sense of normality and facilitating their personal growth, is recommended. The proposed methods and recommendations can serve as an important guideline for psychologists working in modern conflicts and crises.
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