UKRAINS'KYI VISNYK PSYKHONEVROLOHII

The Scientific and Practical Journal of Medicine
ISSN 2079-0325(p)
DOI 10.36927/2079-0325
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Medical and psychological aid for children — forcibly displaced persons: conceptual foundations of psychological support, rehabilitation and socialization

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  • DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPY OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

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  • 616.895:159.922.2

Abstract

On the basis of the analysis of large amount of scientifi c data, it is stated that the problem of providing medical and psychological aid to children — forcibly displaced persons has a high topicality and medical and social signifi cance. At the same time, a number of topical issues connected with both diagnostics and the defi nition of correctional and rehabilitation approaches aimed at identifying and eliminating adverse changes in the psycho-emotional sphere of children — forcibly displaced persons remains insufficiently studied. This complicates the development of addressing programs of psycho-correction and psychoprophylaxis, as well as it worsens the quality of medical care provided to such children. It is noted that it is necessary to study the psychological features of this contingent and on this basis to develop modern and eff ective approaches to medical and psychological aid for such children.

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  • 62-67

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