Lecture
Psychological help in a crisis situation is united under the term intervention, crisis intervention. Intervention means intervention. Crisis intervention is urgent psychological help for people in a state of crisis. Since a protracted, chronic crisis carries within it a threat of social maladjustment, or of neuro-psychic or psychosomatic suffering. The need for crisis help increases in situations of catastrophes, natural disasters, and social upheavals, since large numbers of people who have lost loved ones, housing, or work experience a state of life crisis burdened by tragic experiences. We shall examine several programmes of psychological help. Psychological debriefing is the classic method of crisis intervention. The programme of psychobiographical debriefing, which combines diagnosis and correction into a single diagnostic-psychotherapeutic process. The individual-group variant of psychological debriefing, which we have called self-debriefing.
Programmes of crisis intervention, psychological help and support are intended to help people who find themselves in crisis situations or who are suffering from psychological problems. These programmes may be provided by different organisations and institutions, and their structure and methods may differ. Here are several types of such programmes:
Crisis helplines: These are telephone or online services providing counselling and support in real time for those who find themselves in crisis. Crisis helplines can provide anonymous and confidential help.
Psychotherapy and counselling: Programmes of psychological help include therapeutic sessions with licensed psychologists or psychotherapists. This may be either short-term or long-term help, aimed at resolving specific problems or at general improvement of mental well-being.
Group therapy: In group therapy, people who have encountered similar problems come together to discuss their experience, share their emotions, and learn new coping strategies. This can be useful, especially for those who feel isolated.
Crisis interventions: Crisis intervention programmes may include rapid help and support in urgent situations, such as after traumatic events, suicide attempts, or other emergency situations.
Educational programmes: Educational programmes provide information and skills for improving mental health and managing stress. This may include seminars, webinars, and training courses.
Social services: Organisations and agencies provide social services, such as help in finding housing, food, and medical care, to help people in crisis situations.
Specialised programmes: There are specialised programmes for particular groups, such as children and adolescents, veterans, victims of domestic violence, or victims of sexual violence. These programmes take into account the unique needs and experience of each group.
Telephone reception services and online resources: Many organisations provide access to resources and information through websites and hotlines. This allows people to obtain information and support at any time.
It is important to note that many of these programmes are provided free of charge or at affordable prices, in order to ensure access to help for as many people as possible. If you have a need for psychological help or support, it is important to look for a suitable programme or organisation and to seek help.
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