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Grief Therapy.

War and Psychological Recovery of Ukraine.

Date of the forum:

October 19-20, 2023

9

Countries

365

Participants

28

Speakers
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Who was this forum for

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Practicing Psychologists

For all psychologists working with the bereaved and aimed at deepening their knowledge on the subject of grief to effectively help those suffering from loss during the war.

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Experts and Researchers

For those who have already contributed to the study of the psychology of grief and sought to share current knowledge and developments, research results, and original approaches in this field.

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Social Sector Professionals

For those specialists interested in new methods and ways to restore the psychological health of Ukrainians against the backdrop of traumatic war events and related losses.

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What participants gained from the Forum

  • A valuable set of current knowledge and skills on the topic of grief and severe loss from leading experts from Ukraine and other countries around the world.
  • Experience of professional discussions, exchange of thoughts, ideas, methodologies, and discussion of real cases.
  • Updating practical tools for working with the bereaved in real therapy during the war.
  • A certificate from the International Association of Psychologists on working with grief and severe loss for participating in the Forum.

Forum Speakers

The International Forum "Grief Therapy. War and Psychological Recovery of Ukraine" involved leading experts—national and international professionals with significant theoretical and practical experience in the field of grief psychology.
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Larysa Rybyk

A Ph.D. in Psychological Sciences. Head of the International association of psychologists for grief and bereavement.

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Volodymyr Medvediev

Professor of the Department of Legal Psychology at the National Academy of Internal Affairs, Doctor of Psychological Sciences

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Simon Rubin

Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Haifa, School of Psychological Sciences

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Ines Testoni

Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogy - University of Padua - Italy. Director of the Master's program "Research on death and end of life

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Prof. Marie-Frédérique Bacqué

Clinical Psychopathology Professor at the University of Strasbourg, Psychologist, and Psychoanalyst, Director of the International Center for Studies on Death, Editor-in-Chief of the journal Studies on Death.. France

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James S. Gordon, MD

Founder and CEO of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine.

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Lyudmyla-Oksana Andriyishyn

Regional freelance specialist in palliative care of Ivano-Frankivsk region, Head of the mobile palliative care service, Director of the Palliative Care Training Center

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Olena Shylova

Psychologist, Psychotherapist (Client-centered approach, Positive Psychotherapy, Sand Therapy). Author and facilitator of seminars and workshops. Practical Psychology Instructor. Serves as a coordinator for grief and loss in the psychological service.

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Anna Kholodenko

Psychologist, Trauma Therapist, Sexologist, Active Member of the Ukrainian Association of Psychotherapists, International Association of Psychologists for Grief and Bereavement, National Psychological Association (Juvenile Division). Coordinator of Psychological Projects and Hotline.

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Paul Boelen

Prof. dr. Paul Boelen is full professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology at Utrecht University. He also works as a psychotherapist at the Ambulatorium outpatient facility for mental health care at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Utrecht University.

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Birgit Wagner

Birgit Wagner, PhD, completed her psychological education at the Free University Berlin und received her PhD at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Since 2013 she is professor of clinical psychology and behavioural therapy at the Medical School Berlin.

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Olexandr Filts

Doctor of Medical Sciences, a professor, and the head of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Postgraduate Education Faculty of Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University.

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Olena Stupak

Registered psychotherapist with the Ukrainian Association of Psychotherapists specializing in psychodrama, teaching therapist and supervisor with the Ukrainian Association of Psychotherapists in the field of psychodrama. Chair of the Psychodrama Section of the Ukrainian Association of Psychotherapists.

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Geert E. Smid

Prof., MD, PhD, endowed professor of psychotrauma, loss, and grief, University of Humanistic Studies, The Netherlands, and psychiatrist, ARQ National Psychotrauma Centre

Forum Topics

At the "Grief Therapy. War and Psychological Recovery of the Country" Forum, we managed to focus on the most relevant topics essential for maintaining the mental health of Ukrainians, studying, and implementing effective psychological support and recovery methods for those affected by losses amid military conflict.
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Education about death and loss.

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Collaboration paths for Ukrainian psychotherapists working with trauma and global mental health professionals.

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Internet-oriented interventions for working with grief.

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Complicated grief. When grief does not follow the usual path.

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Exploring potential mechanisms for changes in the treatment of prolonged grief.

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Using self-monitoring, self-care, and mutual support to accept and overcome grief caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Loss and trauma in times of war and peace.

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Post-war psychology. What "price" will Ukraine pay for the Altar of Victory?

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Ways to enhance the effectiveness of psychological services of the State Emergency Service in wartime conditions.

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Parental grief in palliative care during the war.

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Child grief: supportive behavior of adults.

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Working with women after the loss of husbands in war.

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Developing dependency on psychoactive substances when a serviceman experiences the loss of a comrade.

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Experiencing loss and grief in old age.

Нow was it

The "Grief Therapy. War and Psychological Recovery of Ukraine" Forum – insightful presentations from leading experts, deep immersion into current topics in the field of grief psychology, vibrant speaker energy, new professional contacts, and communication in a friendly circle of like-minded individuals.
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Quotes about the Forum

quote Larysa Rybyk

Larysa Rybyk

Psychologist, head of the International Association of Psychologists for Grief and Severe Loss, and organizer of the Forum
The question has now arisen that there should probably already be standards of education on the topic of grief and loss in Ukraine. And it is this topic that we must teach not only to psychologists who work 'in the field,' but to students. So that the students of our universities have a good education. A quality education. One that students at European universities have, where the topic of grief and loss, the topic of death, is discussed.'
quote Ksenia Shapoval

Ksenia Shapoval

Director of the "Civic Resilience" program at the International Renaissance Foundation
Without preserving our own resources, internal psychological ones, we cannot move towards economic or social recovery. Therefore, for us, the Forum is a very important step. We believe that establishing basic principles, approaches, and standardization of education in psychology for Ukraine is now very important. Unfortunately, we are currently experiencing a completely unique experience, which Israel has previously shared with us... Now, what Ukraine is experiencing, we can study, summarize, and share best practices among other countries and colleagues. And here, this standardization, summarizing experience, and the ability to provide quality education for future psychologists are very important for us
quote Simon Rubin

Simon Rubin

Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Haifa
We live in times when the topics of grief, peace, war, and trauma are incredibly relevant. And, unfortunately, both of our countries are currently in a state of war. We understand that peace will take time to establish. Until peace comes to our lands, we will talk to you about loss and grief. We understand how characteristic this state is for people, how much it affects everyone. Because we all have losses. Especially when we lose loved ones under very traumatic, difficult circumstances, it is not something usual, even during a period of war
quote Olena Stupak

Olena Stupak

head of the psychodrama section of the Ukrainian Union of Psychotherapists
Anyone understands that a person recovers from loss much faster if they have a group. That is, if they are included in a supportive group. This is an important aspect that allows a person to process grief naturally. Reliable social connections are necessary to meet a person's needs, for the full realization of their aspirations, thus the social aspect is natural in the grieving process. That is, it is not only a necessary condition—it is natural. It arises from our nature. We come into this world in a group, we are constantly in communication and connection, and we also process grief together
quote Marie-Frédéric Backou

Marie-Frédéric Backou

Professor of Clinical Psychopathology at the University of Strasbourg
This century in which we live, our century, the 21st century, is a century of denaturalization and desacralization of death. In peaceful times, death has always been the subject of intense cultural preparation. That is, every human civilization recognized the sanctity of death. And this distinguished us from other species. However, starting from the 20th century and up to now, it seems that death has been reduced to its biological form, and the dream of immortality has been realized thanks to the scientific achievements of today.
quote Oleksandr Timchenko

Oleksandr Timchenko

Chief Researcher at the Research and Training Laboratory of Extreme and Crisis Psychology at the National University of Civil Defense of Ukraine,
We, the employees of the rescue service, know well that every emergency situation of a military nature is chimerical in its realism and the tragic drama that invariably unfolds in the souls of the defenders of our country, leaving indelible marks. Wounds received in wars, especially mental ones, do not heal quickly. This is why, in our country, which is engulfed by Russian aggression, the most severe test for a combatant will be, after our Victory over the enemy, returning from this war. However, today, both psychologists and doctors have only a rough idea of the true scale of the negative consequences of the military emergency situation. One thing that can be stated with absolute certainty is that no natural or technological disaster known to humanity is comparable to war
quote Brigitte Wagner

Brigitte Wagner

Professor of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Therapy at the Berlin Medical School
More than 600 days have passed since the start of the full-scale invasion. And we see so much sorrow and so much disappointment that it did not end quickly. Many Ukrainian defenders are dying at the front. And now we are in a different situation, because there are many people grieving in Ukraine. And not only in Ukraine. All of us, including researchers, need to think about how we can help so many people in their grief. People who are grieving are asking for such help, asking for treatment and therapy. And we have not even reached the threshold levels of intervention yet.

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