EMERGENCY HELP IN WORLD ROMA CULTURE & ĀRKĀRTAS PALĪDZĪBA PASAULES ROMA KULTŪRĀ

INTERNACIONAL ROMANI UNION INTERNACIONALNO ROMANI UNIA

IRU member from Republic of Latvia

Registered and Certified, Qualified Psychologist, Msc.psych, Qualified Social and Health Care Specialist, Qualified Social Educator

Andris Tertats

April & 2022

1

2

o the assistance provider assumes full responsibility o psychological help from 15 minutes to 2 hours, if necessary o the crisis intervention process must be sustained - from start to finish - in full! o Be only a Helper –NOT PSYCHOLOGISTRemove, Reduce Anxiety, Obsession!

Crisis Intervention is just for this purpose!

3

Explicitly ask the beneficiary for consent / permission to use Crisis Intervention (both parties are clearly aware of what is going on between you) CONFIDENTIALITY - KEEP DIALOG INFORMATION ONLY AS BETWEEN YOU BOTH! No need to write down - No need to look at life, personality, past issues etc. !

Focus ON THE NOW, FOR THE MOMENT 4

Catastrophic psychology a breakdown in the ability to cope with a threatening or traumatic situation. The individual experiences acute feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, frustration, and helplessness.

Extreme psychology is performance psychology. We sometimes call it extreme psychology because of the intense emotional experiences(Sport,War etc.)

5

The crisis of ancient Greek times (crisis - decision, turning point, result) means a sudden change, an unexpected turn. Something undesirable that disrupts routines.

Psychological help in crisis situations is called Crisis Intervention. Crisis intervention is like a psychological ambulance for people in crisis. dr. Valdis Briedis https://www.arstipsihoterapeiti.lv/lv/k.html

6

Psychological peculiarities of Roma / Gypsies in the World (therefore the support dialogue should be as recognizable as possible in the signs, expressions, symbols, body language, facial expressions, sounds and objects used by Roma / Gypsies) simple / everyday language / actions / suggestions emotionally calming attitude /neutralisation recommendations to follow the feelings of the Roma / to help clarify / clarify the situation existential (survival) issues are relevant protection (discriminatory) / issues of ignorance topical isolation from the state / city / nation feeling topical subsistence / accommodation issues Roma can't understand deeply meaning/ can't read / write right Roma cannot understand signs/ symbols/ opposite side mean Roma individualise in group / Roma keep distance from relatives / can be contrversial feelings  exacerbations of physical / mental health / awakening of previous injuries  help to use / align objects and goals / ideas based on his / her actual place / life circumstances / topicality of household  Roma can be too much trustful/ naive/ treacherous for self-defense / accusing a close relative or friend          

7

Crisis. Diversity. One Person includes all forms of Crisis.  economic - existential subsistence  social - poor life  political - state situation  personalities - age stage  identities - belonging to a group  psychological crisis - internal explosiveness of thoughts and emotions and inability to control and overcome  natural disaster crisis - weather conditions; unexpected developments 8

the main guidelines / principles / attention should be focused  to a specific person one person one problem isolated from other external disturbances (people, loudly, darkness, cold place) follow the person - the help provider (avoid influencing the occurrence of natural manifestations) did he/she hungry did he/she thursty did he/she is chronical ill what is the main issue/ dificulty -RIGHT HERE and NOW 9

Include elements in communication by focusing with the beneficiary: reserve special time for comunication calm place/time identify / evaluate only externally visible difficulty (expressed by the body and words) self-care observations (bodily injury, livelihood, illness, fear) only visible thoughts, emotions and repeated worries therapeutic atmosphere - voice quieter, unhurried, open questions beneficiary secury - find out the safety circumstances (ask specific, brief, main) 10

important First Aid Techniques ( all covers caring / mental / psychological / therapeutic / educational approaches)  live listening  live expression - confirms when you are with him  support focus what worries NOW and HERE - FOCUS ON IT  open questions: how do you feel? what do you think what is it about  show compassion: I don't know; I have no opinion; how should it be  focuses on the given time frame(hour/day/week): what's bright today? what action did you take? what were you missing today  resource search: food? a drink? clothes? slept? relatives and friends? money? communication opportunities?  simulates scenarios: paraphrases / repeats previous words / thoughts / feelings again, which you have already touched at the beginning - let the Roma recipient make sense  creativity: expresses the discussed emotions / thoughts by demonstrating them with closer household items - roma sees, shows, plays  demonstrates humanity but in structure and control 11

First Aid Practical modeling with the support of dialogue  Water in a glass / mug  Encourage holding the item in your hand (pen, soft cloth, scarf)  Inhale slowly, hold your breath, exhale quickly  Physically move / jump / stretch  Draw / sing  Crying naturally in the situation  Shower / wash  Meditate / pray to God  create own 3 steps ritual - Begining (collect information), Midium (see, feel, concentrate information), End (throwing out, delete, neitralise information)  encourage start loud applause in times of acute anger 12

Supports Effectiveness Visibility

 Crying after negotiations  In the conversation dialogue, thoughts change, topics, a new problem emerges  Hear person’s answer: what you have understood and are planning to do ..  A smile appears on his face.  Person making own conclusions  Person's the action visibly changes, puts on or takes off clothing  Person don't hear Your reply and want to hurry away  Person actively asks interesting questions and wants to discuss the topic in more depth.  Person sighs loudly  Person starts yawning, stretching  Visible rhythmically improves breathing

13

Inform about the need to assist and monitor Help in the Rome World! Write in your national language to identify the language!

I am available to to Roma Support 24/7!

Languages: Latvian, English, Russian Call and write: Whats Up: +44908469154; Skype: andris.tertats3, e-mails: tertats@inbox.lv; tertatsandris@gmail.com Use code: ROMPAK

I specialize in ROMA LIFE ISSUES !

Express your need and demand to organize seminars, courses, lectures in the Roma Public (schools, associations, workplaces, etc.), anywhere in the world of Roma - physically on the spot or in a remote format!

I am politision, religous etc. neitral

14