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Ukraine: Researching the Psychological Impact of War

Ukraine: Researching the Psychological Impact of War

The Institute of Professional Development at Long Island University presents the following colloquium, “Ukraine: Researching the Psychological Impact of War” (full video), held on June 23, 2023, hosted by Dr. Joan Duncan and Dr. Caroline Clauss-Ehlers and moderated by Dr. Alex Lupis. Plenary speakers Aterm Osypian (12:00-21:53), Dr. Ganna Naydonova (21:58-31:39), and Dr. Valeriia Palii (31:40-39:10) presented their research, followed by a facilitator led question and answer session (39:11-52:07). 


Four subsequent break out room sessions were moderated, reviewing the following topics: (1) “Supporting Children and Youth Caught in the Crossfire of War” with Dr. Mariana Velykodna and Dr. Lyudmyla Kolisnyk (52:45-1:28:30), (2) “Forced Displacement: The Psychological Impact of War” with  Dr. Yaryna Anrushko and Yana Rudiuk (1:28:31-2:02:39), (3) “Challenges in Psychological Practice” with Dr. Viktoriia Gorbunova and Olha Sandal (2:02:40-2:41:42), and “Psychological Disorders in the Context of War” with Svitlana Bolman and Anna Hrubaia (2:41:42-3:14:23). Each breakout room session is summarized (3:14:24-3:27:07) and concluding remarks from the colloquium organizers are given (3:27:08-3:30:12). And a special thanks to our moderators Maya Matalon, Ella Zhi, Sydney Lee, Faith O’Connor, Daniel Sauermilch, and Erica Garagiola for their help with this event. 

Psychological Help in the Armed Forces of the Ukrainer

The Institute of Professional Development at Long Island University presents the following segment from the June 2023 colloquium “Ukraine: Researching the Psychological Impact of War” featuring guest speaker Artem Osypian.  

Psychological Growth During the War

The Institute of Professional Development at Long Island University presents the following segment from the June 2023 colloquium “Ukraine: Researching the Psychological Impact of War” featuring guest speaker Dr. Ganna Naydonova.  

One Year of a War That Has Been Going on for Over 9 Years: National Association Response

The Institute of Professional Development at Long Island University presents the following segment from the June 2023 colloquium “Ukraine: Researching the Psychological Impact of War” featuring guest speaker Dr. Valeriia Palii.   

Supporting Children and Youth Caught in the Crossfire of War

Psychological Effects of the War on School Students and Changes in School Psychological Services  

by MARIANA VELYKODNA, Ph.D. 

Associate Professor, Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University, Ukraine; Treasurer, National Psychological Association (NPA), Ukraine 


University Students’ Mental Health in Wartime in Ukraine 

by LYUDMYLA KOLISNYK, Ph.D.

Counseling Psychologist, Sumy State University,  Ukraine; AIAS Research Fellow, Aarhus University, Denmark; Deputy Head of the NGO Association of Psychologists of High School of Ukraine


Breakout Room #1 Moderated by Maya Matalon.


Forced Displacement: The Psychosocial Impact of War

Traumatic Experiences and Ukrainians’ Forced Migration  

by YARYNA ANDRUSHKO, Ph.D. 

Associate Professor, Department. of Theoretical and Practical Psychology, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine; Visiting Scholar, Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, Penn State University, U.S. 


The Psychological State of Ukrainians Who Were Forced to Leave 

by YANA RUDIUK, M. Psych. 

World Association for Positive Psychotherapy; Ukrainian Association of Positive Psychotherapy, Ukraine; NPA, Ukraine 


Breakout Room #2 Moderated by Ella Zhi.

Challenges in Psychological Practice

War-Related Experience and Needs for Support Among Ukrainians Abroad: Challenges and Solutions 

by  VIKTORIIA GORBUNOVA, Sc.D. 

Marie Curie, Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Luxembourg, Chair of EuroPsy NAC, Ukraine 


Peculiarities of Emotional Styles in Persons with Traumatic Experience: A Practical Perspective  

by OLHA SANDAL, Ph.D. Student 

Psychotherapist, Kostiuk Institute of Psychology of the National Academy of Education Sciences of Ukraine (Kyiv); NPA, Ukraine 


Breakout Room #3 Moderated by Sydney Lee and  Faith O’Connor.

Psychological Disorders in the Context of War

Mental Health of Forcibly Displaced Ukrainian People 

by SVITLANA BOLMAN, M. Psych. 

Mental Health Division, NPA, Ukraine 


The Impact of War in Ukraine: Disorders and Acute Stress Disorder of Ukrainian Women 

by ANNA HRUBAIA, M. Psych. 

Mental Health Division, NPA, Ukraine 


Breakout Room #4 Moderated by Daniel Sauermilch 

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    In the rural area of Chepsaita, Kenya, Dr. Duncan partnered with  United with Kenya to build a children's community library. 

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