The Current State of Emergency Psychological Assistance in the Education System

Abstract

Scientific interest in providing emergency psychological assistance in crisis situations is based on a practical request, since a crisis incident poses a threat to life and health. The paper presents an analysis of the provision of emergency psychological assistance in the education system. The sample consisted of 3 groups of respondents (12048 individuals) from 75 subjects of the Russian Federation. Specially designed questionnaires were used to obtain information on certain indicators from different sources. The study assessed the state of the infrastructure, collected information on staffing, identified conditions that have a negative impact on the quality and availability of psychological first aid.. According to the results of the study, quality criteria were identified and the directions and measures necessary for the provision of emergency psychological assistance were determined. It is concluded that the effectiveness of psychological assistance in crisis situations depends on the availability of qualified specialists and educational work with teachers and parents to develop skills for early detection of a crisis situation.