Post-War Ukrainа: Psychological and Psychotherapeutic Perspectives

  • Salvatore Giacomuzzi Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University (PNPU); Ivan Franko National University of Lviv; University of Sopron, Hungary; Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria UN-ITU working group https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5103-0611
  • David Clowes Cracow University of Economics
  • Natascha Barinova V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5103-0611
  • Martin Rabe UN-ITU working group
  • Ivan Titov University of Sopron, Hungary; Poltava V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5529-1568
  • Marianna Kokhan Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
  • Natalya Zyhaylo Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
  • Kira Sedykh University of Sopron, Hungary; Poltava V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3528-7569
  • Oleksandr Kocharian V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8998-3370
  • Roman Kerchur Ukrainian Catholic University
  • Klaus Garber University of Sopron, Hungary; Department of Psychology; Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
  • Rüdiger Stix UN-ITU working group
  • Markus Ertl UN-ITU working group
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26565/2410-1249-2022-18-03
Keywords: mental health, post-war period, increase collaboration, education, public awareness

Abstract

Increased funding: one of the biggest problems facing psychologists in Ukraine is the lack of resources and funding. Increased funding for mental health services and training could help improve the quality of care that psychologists can provide to their patients. The necessary recognition of mental health and the role of psychologists in providing care can help reduce stigma and increase collaboration between psychologists and other health professionals. More resources and educational materials in Ukrainian are needed to improve access to information and resources for Ukrainian psychologists, and to support the development of a strong, locally focused research base. Creating more jobs for psychologists, especially in underserved areas, can help increase access to mental health services for those who need them. Continuous education: psychologists. Education and public awareness can help encourage more people to seek help from psychologists and other mental health professionals. Of course, these steps are only a starting point and a solution to the complex problems faced by psychologists in Ukraine

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Published
2022-12-30
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How to Cite
Giacomuzzi, S., Clowes, D., Barinova, N., Rabe, M., Titov, I., Kokhan, M., Zyhaylo, N., Sedykh, K., Kocharian, O., Kerchur, R., Garber, K., Stix, R., & Ertl, M. (2022). Post-War Ukrainа: Psychological and Psychotherapeutic Perspectives. Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy, (18), 21-27. https://doi.org/10.26565/2410-1249-2022-18-03
Issue
No. 18 (2022): Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy
Section
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

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