PSYCHOLOGICAL MODELS OF SOCIAL WORK IN ADAPTATION OF UKRAINIANS ELDERLY UNDER TEMPORARY PROTECTION IN WESTERN EUROPE

Abstract

The military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine caused the necessity for many Ukrainians to flee the war. This situation provoked special forms of migration of our fellow citizens; in particular, a significant part came under temporary protection in countries of West, Central and Northern Europe. It became necessary for them to adapt to new living conditions in a short time and in unfamiliar conditions. The particular complexity of such adaptation is characteristic of the elderly, for whom changes in the usual way and conditions of life are a significant challenge.The modern social work uses an approach focused on the client's strengths as a development of traditional psychologically oriented theories. It includes an individual approach to each person and the possibility of group work to track and expand techniques and experience of adaptation in new conditions.The purpose of the publication is to highlight the results of research on such models to promote the adaptation of elderly Ukrainians in new social and cultural conditions: the application of psycho-diagnostics for the emotional state of elderly Ukrainians in Europe, surveys to identify their main requests. This became the basis for planning a comprehensive approach to facilitating adaptation through the interaction of social, cultural and individual factors. in the context of a client- centered approach and facilitating adaptation In particular, as a result of the research conducted, it was determined that an important role in the adaptation of elderly Ukrainians under temporary protection in Europe is played by social and medical help, the ability to independently control certain areas of life, the increase level of integration into a new cultural and linguistic environment, as well as personal resources and experience of migration in previous life.