Strategies and techniques of providing crisis psychological assistance to adolescents depending on psychological state and personality characteristics

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Банников ◽  
G. Bannikov ◽  
Кошкин ◽  
K. Koshkin ◽  
Павлова ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Psychological Services ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Dynamic Features ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Favorable Prognosis ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
Crisis Situations

The provision of effective assistance to minors in crisis situations is a complex task for specialists of different specialties. To define the patterns of providing crisis psychological assistance to adolescents with anti-vital experiences and self-injurious behavior depending on the stage of development of crisis states, 60 adolescents (24 boys and 36 girls, the average age was 15.7±6 years ) were examined by a therapist in medical and psychological services in Moscow. Analysis of the obtained data allowed to identify three groups of adolescents differing in personal characteristics, the peculiarities of response in a traumatic situation and structure of manifestations of suicidal markers, anti-vital and auto-aggressive trends: sensitive-schizoid/narcissistic (25%), emotionally unstable/borderline (45%), depressive/obsessive-compulsive (30%). Tree stages of development of crisis states are considered: acute, sub-acute and chronic. Depending on the actual stage of the crisis state the authors described the strategies of psychological intervention. The proposed structure of providing psychological assistance to minors in crisis situations allows to organize the structural and dynamic features of various stages of rendering psychiatric assistance, but also increases the likelihood of a favorable prognosis due to the unified efforts of different specialists

scholarly journals The influence and enlightenment of five public health emergencies on public psychology since new century: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
pp. 002076402110022
Author(s):  
Zhifeng Wang ◽  
Dongmei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
H1n1 Influenza ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Wild Animals ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
The People

Background: Since the 21st century, humans have experienced five public health emergencies: the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), type A H1N1 influenza (H1N1), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), Ebola virus disease (EVD), and the new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19). They caused a large number of casualties and a wider psychological crisis, which might cause severe consequences such as post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide. Aims: To reveal the law of formation of public psychological crisis in public health emergencies, and draw lessons from it. To provide ideas for effectively deal with these psychological crisis problems and fundamentally curbing the occurrence of public health emergencies. Method: Through the method of literature research, ‘public health incidents’, ‘psychological crisis’, ‘mental health’, ‘psychological intervention’, ‘SARS’, ‘H1N1’, ‘MERS’, ‘EVD’, and ‘COVID-19’ were used to search literatures in the databases such as PubMed, Springer, and Sciencedirect, and the literatures were summarized, sorted, and studied. Results: (1) The public health emergencies caused a universal psychological crisis. The main manifestations were depression, compulsion, despair, etc. The people involved mainly include patients, suspected isolated patients, medical staff, and the general public in the epidemic situation. (2) People’s psychological state often experienced stress stage, shock stage, acceptance, and reorganization. Only some susceptible individuals couldn’t complete effective psychological reconstruction, resulting in serious psychological disorders. Individual susceptibility is related to genetic factors, adversity, and traumatic stimuli experienced in early life. Conclusion: To reduce these psychological crisis problems, we should establish and improve the psychological crisis intervention or rescue system of public health emergencies, it was still necessary to live in harmony with nature, get rid of the inappropriate habit of preying on wild animals, in order to prevent the cross-species transmission of the virus between wild animals and humans, and to fundamentally avoid the occurrence of major infectious diseases.

P–511 Characteristics of psychological services for couples undergoing ART treatment in Italy

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Renzi ◽  
R Spoletini ◽  
M D Trani ◽  
G Scaravelli
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Psychological Services ◽  
Health Study ◽  
National Study ◽  
Psychological Interventions ◽  
Medical Procedure ◽  
Psychological Service ◽  
Shared Information ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Italian Art

Abstract Study question What are the characteristics of the psychological services for couples undergoing ART treatment in Italy? Summary answer In the 47% of ART clinics the psychologist is a stable member of the team whereas psychological services are used by 10–20% of couples. What is known already: ART treatments are complex and emotionally demanding for both men and women. During the procedure the couples often experience stress and several negative emotions. In Italy the Law 40/2004 establishes the guidelines for ART application. This law sustains the importance of offering psychological support to the people who undergo ART treatments at any stage of the medical procedure. However, in Italy there are no specific recommendations or protocols for psychological interventions in ART centres. Furthermore, there is little or no studies regarding the characteristics of the psychological services offered to those undergoing ART treatments. Study design, size, duration This observational study aims to explore the characteristics of psychological services in ART clinics. Therefore, the ART Italian National Register (National Health Institute) with the Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology and Health study (Sapienza University) proposed a national survay to the 306 Italian ART centres. The Medical Director of each centre was invited to participate by e-mail and to fill a questionnaire on an on-line platform. Data collection was between Jenuary to February 2020. Participants/materials, setting, methods The participation has been proposed to all the Italian ART centres (n = 306). 35 centres have been previously excluded because participating in the first phase of the study regarding the questionnaire construction. Around the 40% of the centres participated in the study (n = 113). The questionnaire contains 26 items with multiple response answers. It mainly explored: the presence of the psychologist in the ART centres, charachteristics of the intervention offered, percentage of couples using the psychological service. Main results and the role of chance In the 47% of ART centres the psychologist is a stable member of the team. The 38% of respondents reported that the psychologist works on call in the centre, the 18% reported that the psychologist is present in the centre 1–2 times a week whereas the 32% reported that the psychologist works in a private practice outside the centre. The reported percentages of couples using the psychological service are: 10–20% (69%), 20–30% (13%), 30–50% (5%), more than 50% (5%) and around the 100% (8%). The number of psychological sessions usually offered are: up to five (9%), four (13%), three (29%), two (27%), one (10%). Couples interventions represent the 73%, single patient intervention the 14%, whereas the 13% are group interventions. The 60% of respondent reported the absence of a protocol for psychological intervention in the ART centre whereas the 40% reported the presence of a protocol. In around the 50% of cases the psychological service represents an extra cost for the couple/individual. In the 60% of cases the psychologist is not involved in the team meeting, however the 87% of respondents reported that confronting with the psychologist on patients is percived as useful. Limitations, reasons for caution These results should be considered with cautions due to the rate of participation (around 40%). Furthermore, this is a national study and the charachteristics of psychological services offered in ART centres of different countries should be investigated. Wider implications of the findings: In conclusion, the results show that psychological services in Italian ART centers are not yet fully operational and integrated in the ART procedure. All of this highlights the importance of further investigations with the aim to shared information to use to establish common protocols for psychological interventions in ART centres. Trial registration number Not applicable

Psychological assistance in crisis situations

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
Nikolay B. Safonov ◽  
Natalia N. Pachina
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
Crisis Situations

scholarly journals ТЕОРЕТИЧЕСКИЕ И ПРАКТИЧЕСКИЕ ПОДХОДЫ К ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЮ ОСОБЕННОСТИ ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКОЙ ПОМОЩИ ЖЕНАМ ПОГИБШИХ ПРАВООХРАНИТЕЛЕЙ ПРИ УТРАТЕ

World Science ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Рыбык Л. А.
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
General Level ◽  
Scientific Heritage ◽  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
The Impact

The preambule gives the reasons for the relevance of the problem of experiencing the loss and grief of the perished law enforcers` wives in Ukraine, providing them with psychological counseling and the necessary psychological assistance based on the modern scientific heritage, world and local practical experience. The aim of the study is to examine the theoretical and practical approaches of providing psychological assistance to widows, as well as to analyze the impact of psychological assistance on the overall level of adaptive grieving.The main part reveals the main theoretical and practical approaches to the definition of varieties, structure and content of systemic psychological support based on extreme psychology and crisis intervention. It was noted the necessity of providing emotional support and psychological assistance at the early stages of experiencing grief and loss. It presents the brief description of the factors influencing psychological state of the person, who is in an emergency situation - the sudden death of a loved one.The concept of adaptive and non-adaptive ways of responding to stress factors, based on a study by E. Lindemann, is considered. Psychological reactions are described that correspond to different phases of a crisis state after a traumatic event, accordingly to the studies of D. Aguilera and J. Messick. The results of a comparative experimental psychological examination of the perished law enforcers` wives are set out in order to determine the significance of individual factors of socio-psychological adaptation for the formation of effective psych correctional programs. Statistically reliable data on the impact of psychological support on the general level of socio-psychological adaptation are obtained. In conclusion, it is stated the reasonability of providing the psychological assistance in case of loss, taking into account the hierarchy of personal problems. Experimentally proven that, when providing systemic psychological assistance, there is a tendency towards to of adaptability and emotional comfort indicators, decrease of level and moving away from problem situations avoidance.

IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE OF CITIZENS THROUGH THE PRISM OF LINGUISTIC PSYCHOLOGY

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1753-1768
Author(s):  
M.A. Pronin ◽  
◽  
V.V. Ananishnev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Personnel ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The World ◽  
Spanish Flu ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

The coronavirus pandemic, which has become a challenge not only for doctors, but also for psychologists around the world, will have a long-term psychological effect for Russians. At the same time, a way out of the crisis can, on the contrary, make people stronger and speed up the economic recovery, as it was after the plague and the Spanish flu, experts say. According to historical data on the consequences of plague and Spanish flu epidemics in Europe and the United States, given in a report by Dmitry Ushakov, Director of the Institute of psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, it often turned out that people who survived them lived longer, and the most affected regions showed higher recovery rates. Experts note the growing demand for psychological assistance among people who have witnessed a global pandemic. Problems related to the consequences of stress that people faced in self-isolation have become more acute. These are also problems related to the violation of the traditional way of life, being isolated, in General, there is a certain aggression around the world, an increase in domestic violence, and many other issues. Psychologists found themselves in the situation of an included experiment. Despite the absence of a “mental epidemic”, citizens of various countries, experiencing fear and confusion, turned to its Internet to get the necessary information about the pandemic in order to eliminate fears for their health and the health of their relatives, including mental health. Its Internet today contains a lot of chats (correspondence) both in the professional language among medical personnel, as well as non-specialists. Thus, the pandemic has started to have an impact not only on health but also on the language itself. Some of the opportunities that can give science and society to learn the language of the pandemic are discussed in this article.

scholarly journals A Robot Model of OC-Spectrum Disorders: Design Framework, Implementation, and First Experiments

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 40-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Lewis ◽  
Naomi Fineberg ◽  
Lola Cañamero
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Autonomous Robots ◽  
Control Architecture ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Qualitative Analyses

Computational psychiatry is increasingly establishing itself as a valuable discipline for understanding human mental disorders. However, robot models and their potential for investigating embodied and contextual aspects of mental health have been, to date, largely unexplored. In this article, we present an initial robot model of obsessive-compulsive (OC) spectrum disorders based on an embodied motivation-based control architecture for decision-making in autonomous robots. The OC family of conditions is chiefly characterized by obsessions (recurrent, invasive thoughts) and/or compulsions (an urge to carry out certain repetitive or ritualized behaviors). The design of our robot model follows and illustrates a general design framework that we have proposed to ground research in robot models of mental disorders and to link it with existing methodologies in psychiatry, notably in the design of animal models. To test and validate our model, we present and discuss initial experiments, results, and quantitative and qualitative analyses regarding the compulsive and obsessive elements of OC-spectrum disorders. While this initial stage of development only models basic elements of such disorders, our results already shed light on aspects of the underlying theoretical model that are not obvious simply from consideration of the model.

A Study on Personal Characteristics of the Freshman and Graduates of in Five Different Universities of Shanxi Province of China

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
B. Han ◽  
R. Tang ◽  
M. Xu ◽  
S. Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Psychological Problem ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Neuroticism Scale ◽  
P Type

Aims:To study on Personal Characteristics of the freshman and graduates in five different universities.Methods:The 1022 freshman and 956 graduates from five different universities were tested with the Eysenck Personality Questiornaire (EPQ). They came from one was general university, two technological universities, one is medical university, one is agricultural university.Results:Distribution of freshman and graduates personal characteristics in various sexes and universities is different. There are 19% and 12% of freshman with some psychological problem were P type and N type respectively according to neuroticism scale of EPQ, 64% of that were unstable temperament; 31% of the freshman who were unstable temperament and 25% were mental health status was extroversion disposition. But in graduates are 42% and 34% ( P type and N type) respectively according to neuroticism scale of EPQ. Unstable temperament is 58% and mental health status was extroversion disposition is 39%.Conclusion:The freshman and graduates psychological health of Shanxi Province of China is poor and should be paid more attention. the psychological state is related to different universities. the freshman and graduates are associated with personal characteristics, unstable professions, emotional trouble and passive attitude to the value and so on.

Cognitive and Utilitarian Aspects of Psychological Support for Police Officers

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-250
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Szołtek
Keyword(s):  
Police Officer ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Psychological Care ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Crisis Situations

Psychological support for police officers and civilian police staff is among key factors capable of preventing negative effects of work-related stress. The need for such support is especially significant in crisis situations, when psychological assistance is provided to police officers and civilian police staff. Comprehensive psychological support is offered by police psychologists, who are responsible for psychological care and psychoeducation, psychology of human resources management and applied police psychology. This paper presents statistical figures as regards forms of psychological assistance provided by psychologists in 2016. As the most common of psychological specialisations, psychological care involves providing psychological assistance or emotional first aid to police officers and civilian police staff; doing psychotherapy; offering psychoeducation to a police officer or a civilian employee; preparing a psychological analysis of suicide or a suicide attempt by a police officer or civilian police worker. In 2016 police psychologists specialising in psychological care and psychoeducation targeted for assistance almost 2,000 police officers and civilian police staff and provided nearly 3,500 pieces of psychological advice. In addition, the psychologists’ work consisted in offering psychotherapy to individuals and support groups. The vast majority of therapeutic activities were targeted at police officers and civilian police staff in crisis situations. An important aspect of psychological support is broadly understood psychoeducation, which makes it possible to cope with mental stress. Police officers cannot avoid work-related stress or traumatic experiences when performing their official duties, but they can and should take advantage of police psychologists’ professional assistance. Statistical data quoted in the report summarising police psychologists’ activity in 2016 clearly shows that their work is necessary.

Personal and pathopsychological features of patients with somatoform disorders in primary care

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S417-S418
Author(s):  
B. Tsygankov ◽  
A. Kulichenko
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Somatoform Disorders ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Pain Disorder ◽  
Somatization Disorder ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Somatoform Pain Disorder

IntroductionSomatoform disorders are a therapeutic challenge for primary care physicians. Various studies show low efficacy of psychotherapy for these patients, and the need for differentiated approach to their treatment.ObjectiveExplore the differences between pathopsychological, personal characteristics of patients with somatoform disorders.MethodsIt was carried out psychometric evaluation of 108 patients with different clinical variants of somatoform disorders, using SCL-90-r, Leonhard questionnaire.ResultsPatient with somatization disorder (SD) had maximum values on the “somatization”, “depression”, “hostile”, “paranoid” scales; a high level of anxiety. Singularity personality structure of these patients defining feature of exaltation, excitability, emotivity. Patients with undifferentiated somatoform disorder (USD) also showed high levels of somatization, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, phobic anxiety. Patients with stable somatoform pain disorder (SPD), had high levels of depression, obsessive-compulsive. SPD formed in individuals with features of anxiety, seizing, high emotivity. The maximum values for the scales of anxiety (ANX, PHOB) recorded in patients with somatoform dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (SDANS). Evaluation of coping strategies showed a preferential use of the “avoidance” strategy by patients with SD, USD, a rare use of social support strategies, responsibility. Patients with somatoform pain disorder often resorted to seek social support.ConclusionThe use of the questionnaire SCL-90-r has identified a number of clinical features of patients with different variants of the SFD. Typologically in all samples of patients revealed moderate accentuation on emotivity trait.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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