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Rustam TARANENKO,
Yuliia TYTARENKO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEVELOPMENT OF RESILIENCE IN VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES<\/strong>
Methodological Recommendations for Medical Professionals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approved at the meeting
of the Department of Psychology, Sociology, and Pedagogy
of Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs (Minutes No. 8 of March 2, 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kropyvnytskyi 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UDC: 159.922:159.938<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T19<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Development of Resilience in Veterans and Their Families. Methodological Recommendations for Medical Professionals \/ Authors-compilers R. Taranenko, Y. Tytarenko. Kropyvnytskyi: UIATP, 2026. 45 p.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scientific Coordinator of the Publication:
Operchuk N.I., General Director of the State Institution “Kirovohrad Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine”, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Master of Psychology, Honored Doctor of Ukraine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authors-Compilers:
Taranenko Rustam Kostiantynovych \u2013 President of the Ukrainian Art Therapy Association, Head of the Center for Psychological Assistance to Military Personnel and Law Enforcement Officers of the Association, Master in Healthcare, Military Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Biologist, Full Member of the National Psychological Association (Ukraine);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tytarenko Yuliia Leonidivna \u2013 Director of the Ukrainian Institute of Art Therapy and Art Pedagogy, Deputy Head of the Center for Psychological Assistance to Military Personnel and Law Enforcement Officers of the Ukrainian Art Therapy Association, Master in Psychology and Education, Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, Art Therapist, Biologist, Professional Member of the Ukrainian Art Therapy Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reviewers:
Helbak A.M., Head of the Department of Psychology, Sociology, and Pedagogy of Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs, Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor;
Litivinov O.O., Candidate of Medical Sciences, Psychiatrist of the Highest Category at the “Chance” Medical Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The methodological recommendations contain current information on issues of resilience, stress, and distress states, diagnostic and correctional tools, as well as an illustrative author’s program for developing resilience in veterans and their families. The publication is intended for medical professionals, psychologists, and students of these specialties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a9 R. Taranenko, Y. Tytarenko, 2026 \u00a9 PIEC UIATP, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONTENTS<\/strong>
Introduction\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resilience: General Theoretical Aspects\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stress and Distress State\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 13<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychodiagnostic Tools\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Means of Psychological Correction\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 33<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illustrative Program for the Development of Resilience in Veterans and Their Families\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. 39<\/p>\n\n\n\n

List of Used and Recommended Sources\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contemporary social challenges associated with war, the return of military personnel to civilian life, and the necessity of restoring psychological well-being highlight the issue of developing resilience in veterans and their families. The experience of combat, prolonged exposure to stressful conditions, and changes in life roles and social environment can create significant difficulties for veterans themselves as well as for their family members. Under these conditions, the formation of internal and external resources that help effectively cope with life’s challenges, adapt to changes, and maintain psychological stability becomes crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resilience is viewed as the ability of an individual and the family system to withstand stressful events, recover from experienced hardships, and continue to develop despite difficult circumstances. Supporting and developing this ability is an important component of psychological, social, and rehabilitation work with veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These methodological recommendations aim to provide practical guidance for professionals working with veterans and their families: medical professionals, as well as psychologists, social workers, educators, staff of veteran centers, and other specialists in helping professions. The materials may also be useful for non-governmental organizations providing support to the veteran community, and for the families of military personnel themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recommendations outline the theoretical foundations of resilience, describe the main factors contributing to its formation in veterans and their family members, and propose practical methods, exercises, and approaches aimed at strengthening psychological stability, developing self-regulation skills, supporting family resources, and establishing effective interaction within the family. The publication was prepared for the implementation of the training cycle “Resilience of Veterans and Their Families” (developer and trainer \u2013 R. Taranenko, co-trainer \u2013 Y. Tytarenko) and within the framework of the memorandum of cooperation between the Center for Psychological Assistance to Military Personnel and Law Enforcement Officers of the Ukrainian Art Therapy Association and the State Institution “Kirovohrad Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope that the proposed materials will serve as a useful tool in the professional activities of specialists and will contribute to the creation of a support system that helps veterans and their families successfully adapt to new life conditions, maintain inner balance, and build prospects for further development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RESILIENCE: GENERAL THEORETICAL ASPECTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term “resilience” has been used for a long time and has acquired different meanings in different historical periods. However, as a distinct psychological phenomenon, it began to be actively researched only in the second half of the 20th century. In the global scientific literature, the concept of “resilience” started to become notably widespread from the 1970s (Bonanno & Diminich, 2013).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the current stage, this concept is widely applied in psychology, medicine, biology, and social sciences. It is used to describe how a person responds to the impact of extreme, dangerous, or prolonged stressful situations. In this context, resilience is understood as the ability of an individual to maintain effective functioning under adverse factors, as well as to recover after experiencing difficulties or crisis events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, contemporary research considers resilience not only as an individual characteristic but as a multicomponent process shaped by personal resources, social environment, family support, and society. This is precisely why the development of resilience is an important direction of psychological assistance for people who have undergone difficult or traumatic experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The American Psychological Association (2023) provides the following definition: resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult life circumstances, primarily through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility, as well as through adjustment to external and internal demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resilience is the mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral capacity of a person to adapt, recover, and thrive in situations of risk, challenge, danger, complexity, and adversity, as well as to learn and grow after failures (O. Kokun et al., 2022).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychological Aspects of Resilience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognitive Processes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n