The peculiarities of emotional state of internally displaced persons

Psychiatry Neurology and Medical Psychology ◽

10.26565/2312-5675-2020-13-03 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Emotional State ◽

Detailed Examination ◽

The Body ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Psychological State ◽

Internally Displaced Persons ◽

Displaced Persons ◽

Internally Displaced ◽

Stress Theory ◽

Definition Of

The article describes the peculiarities of emotional state of internally displaced persons (IDP). Today Ukraine takes the 9th place in the world by the quantity of IDP. Internal migrations have essentially influenced psychological state of the population`s health. The definition of emotional state of the mentioned above group of population is of great importance for strategies to prevent the psychopathology. The basis of the development of pathological conditions are the mechanisms of maladaptation, which have been studied in terms of stress theory. Stressogenic mechanisms develop according to the same rules, regardless of what stress factors affect — positive, negative, emotional or physical, its effect on the body has common nonspecific features of adaptive syndrome, which wins in three stages: primary anxiety, resistance period and ending. In order to prevent maladaptation, special attention should be paid to the first and second stages for persons in difficult situations. To achieve the aim of this research 155 IDPs were examined with the help of questionnaire, scale PANAS. Even if evaluated persons had not admitted their emotional problems, under detailed examination prevailing of negative affect was recognized. In the group of respondents with positive emotional characteristics increased anxiety and irritability were identified justifying unstable emotional state. In spite of the fact that persons of young and middle age prevailed among the questioned people, a lot of cases with somatic-neurological co-morbidities were identified, that in combination with organ pathology, perennial stressful circumstances — unexpected change in living conditions, the uncertainty of the present and future − is a significant source of development of mental disorders, as well as severe somatic pathologies.

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In Lieu of a Travaux Préparatoires: A Commentary on the Kampala Convention for IDPs

International Journal of Refugee Law ◽

10.1093/ijrl/eez037 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (2-3) ◽

pp. 349-378

Author(s):

J O Moses Okello

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Public Domain ◽

The Body ◽

Internal Displacement ◽

Internally Displaced Persons ◽

Displaced Persons ◽

Human Rights Law ◽

Internally Displaced ◽

The Public ◽

Personal Involvement

Abstract The Kampala Convention was adopted on 23 October 2009 and came into force on 4 January 2013. The first binding international instrument for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons, it occupies an important space among the body of African regional humanitarian and human rights law. The Convention addresses all stages of internal displacement and provides a framework for coordinating activities by governments and humanitarian actors aimed at preventing and addressing internal displacement. The Kampala Convention is the result of many years of work, although no formal records of its drafting and negotiation were kept. This article contributes towards addressing this gap. Based on the author’s personal involvement in the Convention’s drafting, and supplementing earlier research, this article shares information previously unavailable in the public domain and provides a commentary on some of the Convention’s provisions.

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THE USE OF CHILDREN'S FOLKLORE IN THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN FROM THE FAMILIES OF ATO PARTICIPANTS AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS

The Educational Discourse a collection of scientific papers ◽

10.33930/ed.2018.5007.5(5)-5 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 46-53

Author(s):

Svitlana Povoroznyuk

Keyword(s):

Fairy Tales ◽

Emotional State ◽

Preschool Age ◽

Internally Displaced Persons ◽

Displaced Persons ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Subsequent Formation ◽

Internally Displaced ◽

Education And Development ◽

Internal Balance

Children from families of ATO participants and internally displaced persons are extremely psychologically susceptible. Therefore, it is necessary to provide them with an emotionally comfortable environment for education and development, to promote the restoration of emotional stability and equilibrium. A lullaby is an effective ethno-cultural tool to overcome disturbing feelings that often cover a child of preschool age, creating an atmosphere of love, tenderness, cosiness and calm in the process of her education and development. With the help of amusements, tricks, humorous songs, an educator can create a relaxed and positive atmosphere and, accordingly, accelerate the process of re-socialization of children of these categories in new conditions or circumstances, to organize a comfortable environment for the restoration of their emotional balance. To overcome the negative consequences of children psychotraumatic situations, the elimination of a state of internal tension, emotional anxiety and the subsequent formation of emotional state of internal balance, vivacity, it is recommended to use song-fairy tales. Fables are considered to be an additional ethno-cultural tool for creating a relaxed communicative environment, overcoming the depressed emotional state of children from the families of ATO participants and internally displaced persons.

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SOCIAL VULNERABILITY OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS AS THE BASIS OF SOCIAL WORK WITH THEM

Scientific Bulletin of Uzhhorod University Series «Pedagogy Social Work» ◽

10.24144/2524-0609.2021.49.120-123 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 120-123

Author(s):

Vira Nikitina

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Social Work ◽

Social Services ◽

Social Protection ◽

Humanitarian Assistance ◽

Psychological State ◽

Internally Displaced Persons ◽

Displaced Persons ◽

Internally Displaced ◽

The Social

The article deals with basing of the necessity of social work with internally displaced persons (IDPs) in modern Ukraine, as not all of the problems of these people that have arisen as a result of forced resettlement have been resolved. The problem is in difference of the life trajectories of IDPs: some of migrants are in higher levels of income in the social hierarchy than residents of host communities, while others still live in collective housing in need of humanitarian assistance. Social differentiation within IDPs raises debates about the need to maintain common approaches to their social protection and social work with them. The purpose of this article is to prove the presence of signs of vulnerability in internally displaced persons, which necessitates the provision of social support by specialists working in the field of social work. To achieve this goal, the method of theoretical generalization and the method of deduction were used. The results of the study are the identification of such features of the social position of IDPs in Ukraine and features of their socio-psychological state, which evidence the presence of indicators of vulnerability, and therefore are the reason of social work with them in different areas. The presence of dual vulnerabilities in IDPs (the status of an orphan or a child deprived of parental care, a child or a person with a disability, a member of a family with many children, etc.) increases the need for social support from social services professionals.

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PARTICULARITIES OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE PROVISION TO INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS AS A CONSEQUENCE OF CONFLICT IN THE EAST OF UKRAINE

Ukrainian Psychological Journal ◽

10.17721/upj.2020.1(13).11 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 176-187

Author(s):

L. Z. Serdiuk ◽

I. I. Baranauskienė ◽

N. D. Volodarska

Keyword(s):

Children And Adolescents ◽

Support Groups ◽

Emotional State ◽

Psychological Problems ◽

Internally Displaced Persons ◽

Displaced Persons ◽

Family Conflicts ◽

Internally Displaced ◽

Educational Groups ◽

Psychological Assistance

The relevance of study is specified of the problem of psycho-emotional state restoration for internally displaced persons as a consequence of military conflict in the East of Ukraine. Current studies of psychological problems and features of psychological assistance to internally displaced persons (IDP) are analyzed. The spectrum is identified of commonly encountered socio-economic and psychological problems that require psychological assistance. It is revealed that the problems such as: acceptance of the “friend-or-foe” situation; loss of identity; adaptation to a new place; loss of sense of stability and safety; family conflicts, etc., remain as major ones. Psychological methods of the psychological assistance provision are determined, as well as directions of further work are defined: socialization and integration of children and adolescents; vocational guidance; organization of support groups; thematic women's club (women's health, family conflicts, age-related crises, etc.); organization of psycho educational groups (educational groups: how to help to oneself and others, learn self-regulation skills); involvement of displaced psychologists in support groups; organization of recreational and developmental programs for children and adolescents; conducting studies of the issue "What and how has changed in relation to IDPs in 5 years?" Recommendations are given on organization of the psychological assistance to internally displaced persons in the recovery of their psycho-emotional state. The barriers to social adaptation of individual in crisis situations are analyzed. Means are substantiated of techniques application for reduction of emotional stress of individual and restoration of psycho-emotional state, aimed at health promotion, assistance in further employment, personal development, psychological well-being and full integration into society.

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Prospects for the Activities of State Bodies on the Social Adaptation of Internally Displaced Persons

Bulletin of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University ◽

10.12958/2227-2844-2021-1(339)-2-45-52 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1 (339)) ◽

pp. 45-52

Author(s):

Dmytro Lukanov ◽

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Inna Syomkina ◽

Keyword(s):

Psychosocial Support ◽

Rental Housing ◽

Social Adaptation ◽

Information Support ◽

Internally Displaced Persons ◽

Displaced Persons ◽

Educational Work ◽

Internally Displaced ◽

The Social ◽

Definition Of

The article considers the acute problems of the Ukrainian present – the social adaptation of internally displaced persons from the occupied territories of Donbass and Crimea. A brief analysis of the definition of the terms «internally displaced person», «social adaptation» is provided. Emphasis is placed on the need to improve state policy on the social adaptation of internally displaced persons, by involving migrants in solving problems related to social adaptation; improving the training and retraining of staff working with internally displaced persons; creation of a network of mutual assistance and development clubs for internally displaced persons; implementation of psychological, social and legal support for employed citizens on adaptation in the workplace; psychosocial support of children and youth from among internally displaced persons in educational institutions, conducting counseling and educational work with parents and persons replacing them; ensuring the functioning of the network of psychological rehabilitation rooms for forced migrants; information support of social adaptation of internally displaced persons in mass media (electronic, printed, radio, television); information assistance in the selection of options for temporary housing for internally displaced persons (hotels, rental housing for individuals, dormitories, office accommodation).

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