How Stress and Emotional Burnout Affect the Effectiveness of Neuropedagogical Supervision Methods forPsychologists
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https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/17.3/1037Keywords:
professional burnout, chronic stress, emotional self-regulation, resilience, remote supervision, mindfulness approaches, war in UkraineAbstract
The article focuses on identifying the neuropedagogical determinants of professional burnout among psychologists working under chronic stress during Russia’s war against Ukraine. It applies several methods, including thematic selection, literature review, systemic analysis of secondary sources, and neuropedagogical modelling. Besides, the article validates the ongoing implementation of their original project. These approaches have made it possible to reach the main aim: to identify and substantiate the neuropedagogical determinants and predictors of professional burnout in psychologists exposed to chronic stress and to design a pilot algorithm for remote supervision. The article examines the factors that shape emotional resilience, cognitive self-regulation, and professional effectiveness of psychologists working remotely in such extreme conditions. The obtained results reveal certain neurological disordersdue tolong-term stress. These neurological changes negatively influenced the quality of psychologists’ work. One can mitigate these challenges through a neuropedagogical algorithm of remote supervision. The model integrates diverse practices, ranging from mindfulness techniques to digital platforms and informal spaces of mutual support. Even though the project is still at the implementation stage, the first results are promising. They show a gradual reduction of stress and its deontological consequences, alongside an improvement in coping strategies and reflective skills.
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