PROBLEMS IN THE REHABILITATION OF VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC MENTAL CONDITIONS: THEORY, PRACTICE AND EXPERIENCE IN ADVANCED TRAINING FOR SPECIALISTS OF SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL PROFILES
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https://doi.org/10.32782/psy-visnyk/2025.3.37Keywords:
program, advanced training, rehabilitation, veterans, traumatic experience, psychologists, polyvagal theory, mindfulness, supervision.Abstract
The article is devoted to the presentation of a certified program for advanced training of psychologists who work with veterans and military personnel with traumatic experiences. The program is designed for non-formal education, although it can also be used in formal education when teaching selective subjects in higher education institutions in socio-psychological educational programs. The purpose of the article is to describe the content of the advanced training program for psychologists, doctors, and specialists in related specialties for its further implementation in the work on the rehabilitation of veterans who have experienced traumatic events of war. The program has a solid theoretical and methodological foundation and is designed to provide socio-psychological and medical professionals with modern scientifically- based tools in the unity of knowledge from neuropsychology, bodyoriented therapy, Stephen Porges’ polyvagal theory and mindfulness practices. The program is structured into six integrated modules that combine theoretical foundations, practical tools, clinical case analysis and reflective tasks. The article notes that the goal of the program is to increase the professional competence of specialists in the field of veterans’ mental health by mastering modern evidence-based approaches to working with the consequences of traumatic experiences; promoting the development of students’ ability to recognize neurophysiological patterns of response to trauma, the use of body-oriented and mindfulness tools to stabilize clients, and the integration of these approaches into practice for providing psychological assistance. The program pays special attention to the role of body awareness as a source of self-regulation, safety, and emotional contact. The program also focuses on the ability of specialists to selfobserve, prevent professional burnout, and develop an empathic presence in working with veterans.
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