Effects of psychotraumatic experience on reality perception in children with special educational needs

- Прохоренко, Д.О. (orcid.org/0009-0004-6851-9201) (2026) Effects of psychotraumatic experience on reality perception in children with special educational needs Особлива дитина: навчання і виховання, 1 (121). pp. 223-238. ISSN 2312-2781

Text Вплив психотравми на сприйняття реальності дітьми з особливими освітніми потребами.pdf - Published Version Download (435kB)

Abstract

The aim of the article is to determine the impact of psychotraumatic experiences on the perception of the environment by children with special educational needs, as well as on their mental health and social adaptation. The study employed the author’s methodology «I am in this world», which is designed to assess the cognitive, emotional, and perceptual components of children’s perception of their internal representation of the world and their subjective sense of place within micro- and macro-society. The participants were school-age children with intellectual disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorders, and cognitive developmental disorders. During the experiment, data were obtained confirming the presence of specific changes in the perception of the surrounding reality by children with SEN, in particular: loss of trust in others, difficulties in maintaining positive relationships with loved ones, fear of the unknown, emotional instability ranging from indifference and withdrawal to aggression, reduced ability to comprehend events holistically, difficulty distinguishing reality from imagination, and impaired social behavior. These findings indicate that psychotrauma affects all aspects of a child’s life, including social relationships, biological state, and mental health. It was shown that psychotraumatic experiences are a significant factor in modifying children’s perception of reality, which in turn increases their social needs. The study also found that the resource potential of the child’s personality – particularly the level of cognitive skill development, autonomy, and self-control – plays a leading role in overcoming stress reactions, serving as psychological buffers and reducing the risk of negative consequences of trauma. At the same time, in children with SEN, these components of resource potential are often underdeveloped or disrupted, leading to deficits in internal mechanisms for understanding stress causes and self-regulation. This increases their vulnerability to traumatic influences and emphasizes the need for targeted psychological and pedagogical support. The results underscore the relevance of further scientific research in this area to deepen the understanding of the mechanisms by which trauma affects child development and to develop more effective support programs and interventions.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Прохоренко, Д.О. (2026). Вплив психотравми на сприйняття реальності дітьми з особливими освітніми потребами. Особлива дитина: навчання і виховання, 121(1), 223-238. https://doi.org/10.33189/ectu.v121i1.319
Keywords:	psychology, psychotraumatic experience, emotional state, cognitive features, socialization, psychological support, war
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.09 Organization of instruction Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 376 Education, teaching, training of special groups of persons. Special schools > 376.3 Виховання та освіта осіб із вадами зору, слуху, мови та нервовими захворюваннями.
Divisions:	Mykola Yarmachenko Institute of special education and psychology of National academy of educational sciences of Ukraine > Department of comparative studies and scientific international relations
Depositing User:	наук. сп. Інна Всеволодівна Бобренко
Date Deposited:	02 Apr 2026 09:56
Last Modified:	02 Apr 2026 09:56
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/748737

Downloads

Actions (login required)

View Item