scholarly journals The first telephone line for the psychological support to oncological patients and their family members in Serbia

2015 ◽  
Vol 143 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 726-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Klikovac
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Support ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Psychological Counseling ◽  
Telephone Line ◽  
Psychological Counselling ◽  
Oncological Patients ◽  
Telephone Helpline ◽  
Free Service ◽  
Repeated Calls ◽  
Basic Work

Introduction. In October of 2010, Serbian Association for Psycho-Oncology, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Serbia and the National Health Insurance has launched the first national telephone line for free psychological counseling and support for oncology patients and their families. Objective. The aim of this study was to present results of the first national telephone helpline for psychological support for oncological patients and their families. Methods. The telephone line for the psychological help and support was available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week and on holidays. A total of 12 previously educated psychologists were involved, with two on duty in the mornings and two in the afternoons. The basic work principles of the Line were anonymity for users (if they wished), free of charge service available to patients from all of Serbia, careful listening, emphatic reflection on anything communicated by users and adequate counselling. Results. Since the beginning of the project (October 2010 up to April 2011) we received a total of 2,748 calls from across Serbia. Almost half of these calls were repeated calls, as patients asked for continuous psychological counselling. Larger percent (63.9%) of women called, when compared to men (35.4%) who used the Line. Most (52.4%) conversations were categorized as ?psychological support and counseling,? and as continual psychological counseling work (21.1%). Conclusion. The large number of calls suggests that this kind of public, free service for psychosocial and psychological support to cancer patients is necessary in Serbia.

Psychological help for children and adolescents with somatic diseases

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-118
Author(s):  
Irina Ivanovn Mamaychuk
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Psychological Counseling ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Somatic Diseases

The focus of the article is the features of internal picture of the disease and personal development of children and adolescents with somatic diseases. The article reveals methodological approaches and the specifics of the psychological help for the children and adolescents with somatic diseases and their families. The features of psychological counseling, psychological correction, psychological maintenance and psychological support for the children with diseases and their families pointed out.

Caucasian Lesbians' Use of Psychotherapy: A Matter of Attitude?

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kris S. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Psychological Counseling ◽  
Professional Psychological Help

Evidence suggests that a high proportion of lesbians seek psychological counseling. This study represents an empirical investigation of the disproportionate use of mental health services by lesbians, focusing on the hypothesis that lesbians place a greater value on psychotherapy than do nonlesbian women. Participants (100 lesbians and 309 nonlesbian women, 97% Caucasian) completed Surgenor's revision of the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale. Results indicate that the lesbian group had a significantly more positive attitude toward seeking psychological counseling than did the nonlesbian sample, regardless of whether or not they had experienced psychological counseling.

scholarly journals Migrants' Perceptions of Psychological Support

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Perelygina ◽  
◽  
Olga Zotova ◽  
Sergey Mostikov ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Expert Assessments ◽  
Psychological Education

An increase in a number of migrants intensifies the need for professional psychological support and counseling for the latter in order to facilitate their social-psychological adaptation. In order to organise the psychotherapeutic process effectively and provide quality services, it is necessary to pay special attention to clients’ expectations and perceptions of psychological help. Unfortunately, this issue is currently underrepresented in domestic psychological research. The success of the psychologist’s work largely depends on a clear understanding of the ethnicity, the uniqueness of each ethnic group and the appropriately chosen methods. This paper presents the results of a survey of counselling psychologists with experience of working with migrants from post Soviet countries as well as the results of a comparative analysis of the perceptions of the psychologist’s work with representatives of the dominant ethnic group and migrants. The study objective: explore perceptions of the work of a counselling psychologist among migrants and members of the dominant ethnic group. Respondents’ answers were processed using expert assessments. The study was participated by three groups: 20 psychologists (of the dominant ethnic group); 20 migrants, and 20 citizens of the Russian Federation without psychological education. The dominant attitude in the minds of many respondents is that psychotherapy is useless, ‘a person should cope on their own, telling a psychologist about their problems is a sign of weakness’. At the same time, most of the interviewees note that they (their families) have psychological problems, however, they are not prepared to work on solving them. It is worth highlighting the particular importance of psychological education and public enlightenment in order to develop a more adequate image of the psychologist and a clear understanding of the specifics of psychological counselling.

scholarly journals The Lègami/Legàmi Service—An Experience of Psychological Intervention in Maternal and Child Care during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-162
Author(s):  
Giovanna Perricone ◽  
Ilenia Rotolo ◽  
Viviana Beninati ◽  
Nicolò Billeci ◽  
Valeria Ilarda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Free Service ◽  
Relational Resources ◽  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
High Level

This study provides a descriptive analysis of the Lègami/Legàmi service, a free psychological support service in maternal and childcare, offered through the internet and by telephone that was initiated by the Italian Society of Pediatric Psychology (S.I.P.Ped.) during the COVID-19 medical emergency as an act of solidarity, first independently, and then in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Health. This paper presents findings related to the “universe” of people who called the toll-free service, from the sociocultural characteristics of the users to the information collected by the professionals during the psychological pathways until human satisfaction was achieved. We provide a retrospective description of an experience that took place between April and June 2020, and which involved users of the maternal-infant area calling from the whole Italy. Methods: The aims of this study were to investigate the configuration of the indicators identified and to detect the possible correlations between them in the sample. There were 193 users who took advantage of the Service, 160 of whom continued beyond the reception service; it is this group that we report the findings from here. The tool used was a form reporting access to care and interventions, and the resulting data underwent a content analysis and the indicators were subject to non-parametric statistical analysis to analyze differences and relationships. Results: There were many correlations among the indicators that revealed a high prevalence of calls due to personal motivations and requests for support, which later allowed users to gain a greater understanding of the underlying problems they were facing. The professionals running the service noticed a prevalence of weaknesses attributable to the negative emotions of its users, alongside a presence of cognitive and relational resources. The professionals’ interventions, which can be characterized by a prevalence of social support, psychological rehabilitation, and psychoeducation, achieved outcomes of redefining users’ relationships with themselves and others. All of the service’s users have expressed a high level of satisfaction with it. Discussion: Our results revealed the protective and transformative effects of the service for its users and the underlying importance of having an easily accessible psychological support system in place during emergencies, like the recent pandemic. In conditions like these, the great value of a remote support service should be noted, and despite its limitations, assures its own efficacy when a medical emergency precludes closer in-person forms of psychological assistance.

Psychological Support for Cancer Patients

1989 ◽  
Vol 52 (12) ◽  
pp. 463-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Oldham
Keyword(s):  
National Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
National Health ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Psychological Help

This article describes the setting up, the development and the evaluation of an attempt to provide psychological help and support for cancer patients and their families within the National Health Service.

scholarly journals The availability of specialised quit support provided by the national stop-smoking program in Romania

Pneumologia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 169-173
Author(s):  
Valentin Nădășan ◽  
Andreea-Maria Coc ◽  
Loránd Ferencz ◽  
Zoltán Ábrám
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Nicotine Addiction ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
Psychological Counselling ◽  
Phone Number ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Stop Smoking

AbstractIntroductionQuit-smoking support is provided to Romanian smokers since 2007 through a network of stop-smoking centres. The study aimed to collect up-to-date information about the availability of psychological counselling and medication for smoking cessation at the existing specialised centres.Materials and methodsAll the stop-smoking centres listed on the program’s official website were contacted by phone by a trained evaluator introducing himself as a smoker in need of professional support.ResultsOf the 41 counties listed on the website, only 70.7% provided a contact phone number for the stop-smoking centre. While 56.1% of the centres answered the first or second call, the actual availability of quit support was confirmed by only 41.5% of the centres. The time till the first appointment varied between 1 day and 1 month. Psychological support and free medication for treating nicotine addiction were available in 36.6% and 14.6% of the centres, respectively.ConclusionThe availability of stop-smoking support at the time of the assessment was significantly limited.

scholarly journals The specificity of work at the Emergency Medical Services and the psychological support of medical rescuers

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Wójcik ◽  
Izabela Kaczmarek ◽  
Krzysztof Zdziarski ◽  
Konrad Jakubowski
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Psychological Training ◽  
Analysis Of Results ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Reducing Stress ◽  
Possible Cause

Introduction: Professional work is an extremely important aspect of the life of an adult. Probably we all want to be satisfied with this, and not just financially. It can be a source of positive experiences, but also a huge negative burden. It often generates and provides us with many adverse reactions, strains or stresses. The aim of the study was to determine the current status of psychological support to Medical Rescue Teams, and the opinions of medical rescuers on the need for psychological help in their work.Materials and methods: A questionnaire was addressed to medical rescuers across the country; 115 respondents participated in the study. It was conducted in April 2016. A statistical analysis of results was performed using the statistical package PQStat ver. 1.6. Analyses of dependences were carried out with χ2 tests. Significance was considered at p < 0.05, and highly significant was taken at p < 0.01.Results: Almost 90% of respondents had never taken part in a psychological workshop. About 80% of medical rescuers had never participated in training courses on the techniques of relieving tension. In the workplaces of 98 (85.2%) of the medical rescuers, there had never been any group meetings held in which stress was relieved via conversation. Sometimes such meetings were held in the workplaces of 17 (14.8%) of the medical rescuers. More than the half of respondents, 72 (62.6%) people, believe that such meetings are definitely needed and could be effective.Conclusions: 1. The current level of psychological support for Medical Rescue Teams is negligible. Only in a few workplaces it is offered to the medical rescuers. The majority of the study group were not provided access to a psychologist. 2. Medical rescuers believe that the profession requires working with a psychologist, and this cooperation should be ensured by the employer. 3. In 85.2% of cases there were no conversational meetings after difficult actions, with analysis and relieving of emotional tensions. If such meetings were held, almost 90% of respondents would participate. 4. The current ways of reducing stress for medical rescuers are not always safe for their health and can lead to addictions. A possible cause is non-attendance by the majority in workshops on the techniques of relieving tension and psychological training.

scholarly journals A psychological counseling police executives for effectively manage police teams and departments

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (3) ◽  
pp. 204-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Антон Душкин ◽  
Anton Dushkin ◽  
Кирилл Злоказов ◽  
Kirill Zlokazov
Keyword(s):  
Police Officer ◽  
Pedagogical Knowledge ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Psychological Climate ◽  
Psychological Counseling ◽  
Managerial Competence ◽  
Police Executives ◽  
Operational Activities

The article examines the nature and content of the main directions of psychological counseling police executives. The relevance is justified by the need to determine the specifics of counseling for police leaders, systematize ideas about the types of psychological counseling of leaders by a psychologist. Psychological counseling is defined as a type of organizational counseling aimed at developing the managerial competence of a leader through the acquisition of psychological and pedagogical knowledge, skills and abilities. The domain of psychological counseling of the executives is determined in the context of the main areas of management of the staff. Five directions of consulting a police executives are described: 1) organization of selection and appointmentof employees; 2) the organization and conduct of events of moral and psychological support; 3) the formation of a favorable socio-psychological climate in police teams and department, as well as issues of improving the style and methods of managing employees; 4) the participation of the leader in minimizing the consequences of emergencies and their prevention; 5) optimization of the operational activities of the police officer. The results of psychological counseling are divided into primary, associated with improving managerial competence and the effectiveness of managing subordinate personnel, secondary, associated with the realization by the head of the value of psychological and pedagogical knowledge in the field of management of the staff.

scholarly journals Psychological and Educational Prerequisites for Primary Prevention of Drug Addiction among Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 111-125
Author(s):  
A.V. Milekhin ◽  
I.B. Umnyashova ◽  
I.A. Egorov
Keyword(s):  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Peer Training ◽  
Psychological Counselling ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Legal Consequences ◽  
Narcotic Drugs

The article deals with the organization of primary prevention of drug abuse in an institution of higher education. Effective psychological and educational prerequisites include: early detection of illegal use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; raising students' awareness of the legal consequences of abusing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; informing all participants in educational process on how to obtain medical and social help in the regions they live (are educated); organizing of educational activities in a higher school aiming at creation of possibilities for students to take part in active prosocial work; development of psychological and educational competency of teachers and parents (or legal representatives) in the field of prevention of addictive behavior among the youth; arrangement, carrying out and methodological support for peer training; psychological assistance for students, including educational and developmental work, psychological help and support, as well as psychological counselling.

Countering terrorism: psychological assistance to students and the formation of a safe type of personality

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Ulyanina ◽  
Azalia Zinatullina ◽  
Elena Lyubka
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Psychological Counseling ◽  
Educational Psychologists ◽  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
Education Administrators

The manual describes a program of psychological support for students exposed to the ideology of terrorism or falling under the influence of this ideology. In this regard, the content of educational, psychodiagnostic, correctional and developmental stages of its implementation is revealed. The paper presents an algorithm for conducting psychological counseling with students and recommendations for parents on psychological support for children exposed to the ideology of terrorism. The practical tools described in the manual can be used in the framework of preventive and corrective work with participants in the educational process. The developed materials are addressed to education administrators, teachers, educational psychologists of educational organizations and parents.

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