Currently submitted to: JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies
Date Submitted: Mar 30, 2025
Open Peer Review Period: Apr 7, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025
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The use of art therapy, garden therapy technology and swimming in the framework of social and psychological rehabilitation of children affected by the war in Ukraine
ABSTRACT
The article is devoted to the use of garden therapy and swimming in the framework of the social and psychological rehabilitation of children affected by the war on the territory of Ukraine. The article actualizes the problem of socialization disruption and psychological trauma experienced by children during the Russian-Ukrainian war in the period of 2022-2023 in the territories of the Eastern and Southern Ukraine. The article examines the mechanisms of the emergence of socialization problems among children who left the territory of active hostilities in Zaporizhzhia, which is located 30 kilometers from active hostilities. The article discusses the psychological problems faced by children who witnessed active hostilities during the Russian-Ukrainian military conflict. The paper analyzes the results of the experiment, which revealed a positive trend in the use of art therapy, garden therapy and swimming in the framework of the program of social adaptation and psychological rehabilitation of children who were subjected to social and psychological disorders during the Russian-Ukrainian military conflict. The article proposes the author's method of social and psychological rehabilitation of children affected by military conflicts and technological and natural disasters.
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