The article examines the key problems that combat veterans face when transitioning from military service to civilian life. The following methods were used to study the problems of veterans’ adaptation: a problem-analytical business game and content analysis of problems. The key problem areas in veterans’ adaptation to civilian life were identified: psycho-emotional, social and economic difficulties. A conclusion was made about the need for a comprehensive approach to studying the problems of combat veterans’ adaptation and organizing support programs. Based on the analysis, recommendations are proposed for creating comprehensive support programs aimed at ensuring the psychological and social integration of veterans.
Key words
• veterans • PTSD • adaptation • social support • psychological assistance • professional retraining •
Protsenko Sergey Anatolyevich
PhD of psychological Sciences, Director of the Center for Research and Analytics of the faculty of assessment and development of managerial personnel, the Graduate School of Public Administration, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow, Russian Federation
e-mail: proccent@mail.ru
Tsaplin Evgeny Valeryevich
Expert of the Center for Research and Analytics of of the faculty of assessment and development of managerial personnel, the Graduate School of Public Administration, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow, Russian Federation
e-mail: caplin.evgeniy@mail.ru