Training techniques as a way of overcoming of ptsd stagmatization in teachers consciousness

Abstract

In the context of a military conflict, it is necessary to provide psychological assistance to children whose parents are participants in the ATO and have signs of PTSD. A description of the social stereotypes about the images of soldiers and PTSD is presented in the article. Stigmatization of PTSD determines the need for additional psychoeducational work with the teachers. A description of the training for teachers working with children with PTSD features, as well as with children living with parents, overcoming the trauma, is presented. The training techniques are described in accordance with the main stages of overcoming the PTSD. Implementation of the training had such results: awareness on PTSDhave raised, representations of teachers about the psychological content of PTSD became deeper, the emotional background of perceiving this mental disorder have changed, a better emotional inclusion have been formed.