Be close: Basics of providing psychological support to kids

How to work with kids during the war and provide effective psychological assistance

Experts: Aaron Hrinberh, Nataliia Pashko, Kateryna Yavna-Rozental, +5

Adults and children experience stress during the war. The child's nervous system is incredibly sensitive: it's important to know how to calm a child down.

 

Learn about a problem that is, unfortunately, becoming more widespread — post-traumatic stress disorder. Learn to identify its manifestations and help children with this disorder. Also, listen to how traumatic events affect a kid's progress and behavior, and how nutrition and physical activity are related to mental health.

 

Find out how to work with preschoolers and conduct lessons during the war. This will help to provide quality assistance as soon as possible if needed. Learn how to improve your own and your child's psychological condition.

 

Hold on!

 

The educational series was developed for the Diia. Education platform of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine with the support of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Ukraine.

Format:
Education series
EKTS:
0.1
Languages:
Ukrainian, English
Topic:
Education
For:
for teachers, for educators, for parents
Competencies:
Interactive and active learning of students. Organization of student cooperation

Invited experts

Aaron Hrinberh
UNICEF Regional Adviser on Child Protection
Nataliia Pashko
Psychologist, expert of UNICEF and all-Ukrainian Civil Center "Volunteer"
Kateryna Yavna-Rozental
Cognitive behavioral therapist, supervisor
Denys Uhryn
Professor of child psychiatry at Queen Mary University of London, psychiatrist