Humanities Studios: Pedagogy, Psychology, Philosophy

The article substantiates topical issues of extreme situations. The sociopsychological consequences of catastrophes, their impact on the mental health of the population are noted. The tasks that a social worker should solve with victims of extreme situations are highlighted. It highlights the presence of a person in the organization of a traumatic event, as well as its consequences. The types of emergencies regarding their experience by a person are disclosed: shock mental trauma, which are characterized by suddenness, great strength and, as a rule, threatening life and well-being; extreme situations for short-term action, but psychologically very significant; extreme situations of long-term action affecting the basic value orientations of a person

rehabilitation, social adaptation, readaptation, maladjustment, psychological stress, disaster, extreme situation, social worker