Professional Emotional Support of Soldiers during and after War

Abstract

Today, the problem of preserving the health and performance of those involved in military conflicts is a very topical issue for our country.  Participation in hostilities almost always entails a stress reaction of the body, which, without appropriate and timely qualified assistance, may lead to undesirable consequences both for the serviceman himself and for society as a whole. Conducting rehabilitation activities for servicemen has its peculiarities, since after participation in hostilities, which were accompanied by a huge physical and psychological stress, generating powerful combat stress, demobilized soldiers, returning home, note that their psyche is not adapted to peaceful life, standard values of society, assessment by civilians of the military events experienced by the veteran, etc. Unfortunately, the current military medical doctrine does not pay enough attention to the social and medical-psychological rehabilitation of those who have taken part in combat operations. The relevant specialists are working hard to develop an effective model for providing psychological assistance to combatants during all phases of service.  Our task was to identify the most effective methods and techniques of providing psychological support to soldiers in wartime, using the relevant experience of other countries and the practical experience of working with Ukrainian soldiers.