EUROPEAN APPROACHES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: INTEGRATION OF PRACTICES AND INNOVATIONS IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR IN UKRAINE

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https://doi.org/10.31732/2663-2209-2024-75-201-210

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clinical psychology, european approaches, innovations, integration of practices, psychological support, mental health

Abstract

The article examines European approaches in clinical psychology with an emphasis on the integration of practices and innovations in the conditions of war in Ukraine. The purpose of this article is the research and analysis of European approaches in clinical psychology, the integration of practices and innovative methods for providing psychological assistance in the conditions of war in Ukraine, as well as the development of recommendations for the effective application of these approaches in working with victims of military operations. The methods of theoretical generalization, the abstract-logical method, the method of system analysis and synthesis, and the method of comparison were used to conduct the research. The research is focused on the study of effective methods of psychological support, adaptation and rehabilitation of victims in conditions of stress and trauma. Different approaches of European clinical psychologists and their possible application in Ukraine are analyzed. Special attention is paid to practices and innovative methods that contribute to the improvement of mental health. military and civilians who suffered significant psychological trauma. Despite the significant potential and importance of European experience in clinical psychology, it is difficult for Ukraine to fully integrate this experience, therefore, the reasons are considered and measures are proposed that are aimed at more effective use of European experience in clinical psychology and improve the support and recovery of people's mental health during and after war. The article emphasizes the need to develop special programs and trainings for Ukrainian psychologists working with victims of the war and the introduction of such technologies through the prism of a systemic and holistic approach, which involves six key stages. The results of the study demonstrate the importance of integrating European practices into Ukrainian clinical psychology to increase the effectiveness of providing psychological assistance in conditions of limited access to traditional methods of war therapy.

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Author Biographies

Iryna Burlakova, National University «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic»

Doctor of Science (Psychology), Professor, Professor of the Department of Psychology, National University «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic», Zaporizhzhia

Maryna Oksiutovych, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University

Ph.D. (Philosophical Sciences.) Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology and Social Welfare, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Zhytomyr

Tetiana Kondes, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University

Ph.D. (Psychological Sciences), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology and Social Welfare, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Zhytomyr

Svitlana Harkusha, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University

Ph.D. (Medical Sciences), expert on pulmonary arterial hypertension in the Zhytomyr Region, associate professor of the Department of Psychology and Social Welfare, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Zhytomyr

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Published

2024-09-27

How to Cite

Burlakova, I., Oksiutovych, M., Kondes, T., & Harkusha, S. (2024). EUROPEAN APPROACHES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: INTEGRATION OF PRACTICES AND INNOVATIONS IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR IN UKRAINE. Science Notes of KROK University, (3(75), 201–210. https://doi.org/10.31732/2663-2209-2024-75-201-210

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