Psychological awareness of military family members as a factor of their effective reintegration in civilian life

Abstract

The article attention is paid to psychological awareness of members of military personnel families as a factor of their successful reintegration into civilian life.
The family is considered a powerful resource of assistance in the process of returning the soldier to the conditions of peaceful life, which provides the war veteran with the necessary support in the process of overcoming the complex consequences of the war.
Psychological awareness is defined as consciousness and understanding of one's own psychological state, emotions, thoughts and behavior, as well as the ability to recognize these same aspects in other people, includes the ability to analyze their inner experiences, recognize the influence of external factors on your emotional state, and also understand how our reactions can affect others. The paper deals with components of psychological awareness to the point: cognitive, emotional and behavioral components.
In response to empirical research, it was established that most members of military families are characterized by a competent communication style, the ability to show empathy and understanding to others, the ability to clearly recognize and correctly interpret the emotions and feelings of others, which will make it possible to see the reactions of other people and properly adapt their behavior, the availability of skills for constructive conflict resolution, namely, to effectively manage your emotions during the occurrence and course of conflicts, not to succumb to manifestations of aggression or attempts to avoid, the ability to maintain a positive influence on family members and others, to create a positive emotional climate. Family members of servicemen demonstrate constructive coping strategies in difficult life situations, in particular, an active solution to the problem, a search for social support and a positive reassessment of events. According to the results of the survey, it was found that most members of military families are characterized by an average level of psychological awareness. A program was developed and implemented to increase the level of psychological awareness of members of military families, which included 8 modules aimed at various components of psychological awareness.