Psychological Support of Common Educational Space Development for Donbas and the Russian Federation

Abstract

Introduction. The article is devoted to the aspects of psychological support in the creation of a common educational space for Donbas and the Russian Federation considering the new social and political conditions. The “canceling” of the Russian culture from the side of western countries and the strain geopolitical situation justify the urgency of the creation and further development of the space for Donbas and the Russian Federation. In this section, we focus on the role of psychological support in the establishment of the new educational system considering increased stress conditions.Purpose. In our work, we will consider conceptual issues and fundamental principles of psychological support modernization for the development of the common educational space for Donbas and the Russian Federation.Theoretical Justification. The main purposes of modernization and enhancement of the psychological support system in educational establishments are described there. Special focus is put on educational psychologist’s functions in teaching facilities: diagnostics of students’ psychoemotional state; consulting for parents and teachers; the creation of friendly psychological environment; psychological protection for school and university students, and others. There are issues that negatively impact effective psychological support of students: the lack of awareness regarding the presence of such help in the educational establishment; students’ low level of trust to psychologists and the fear that third-party entities can possess the information obtained during the counselling; as well as the lack of easy and swift access to a psychologist.Discussion. We suggest the development of express psychological support strategies for educational establishments and the creation of a psychological counseling service. Early identification of potential problem with the help of preventive diagnostic means, development of rapid response algorithm, establishment of organizational aspects, creation of suitable conditions for privacy protection, as well as access easement to psychological support, represent the assembly that configures foundation of the service mentioned above.