EL PSICÓLOGO CLÍNICO EN LA RESILIENCIA DE SECTORES VULNERABLES AFECTADOS POR CATÁSTROFES NATURALES

Abstract

After a natural catastrophe, the population is vulnerable to situations that affect mental health and require immediate attention, not only to recover material losses but also for psychological stability; for this, professionals from different areas contribute to the achievement of this task, one of them is the psychologist through his intervention, for which he requires competencies that allow him not only to assist others in that process, but also to maintain his emotional stability . The objective of this article was to characterize the professional profile of the psychologist involved in the development of resilience in vulnerable sectors affected by natural catastrophes; a descriptive study that used at the theoretical level the inductive-deductive, analysis-synthesis methods, and at the practical level semi-structured interview to 50 psychologists practicing the profession in both the public and private sectors of several localities of the country; among the results it is highlighted that the population has been affected with disorders such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress, and that in order to face this type of emergencies, the psychologist requires knowledge about psychological first aid and crisis intervention, both individual and group, tools management , as well as personal and professional qualities such as emotional intelligence, empathy, therapeutic alliance, active listening and the development of resilience to strengthen the individual and communities to face adverse situations and minimize latent social problems.