СТРАТЕГІЇ ВТРУЧАННЯ У СОЦІАЛЬНІЙ РОБОТІ З ВНУТРІШНЬО ПЕРЕМІЩЕНИМИ ОСОБАМИ (ВПО)

The development of social work in Ukraine is characterised by an active search for new approaches and directions in solving social problems of different population groups, including internally displaced persons (IDPs). These problems appeared as a result of the full-scale military invasion (2022), the annexation of the Crimean peninsula and the occupation of the eastern regions of the country (2014). Therefore, the issue of social work with displaced people is relevant, aimed at overcoming dependence on humanitarian aid, restoring labour potential, restoring socio-cultural and social ties, and effective self-management. The purpose of the article is to reveal the basic strategies of intervention (support practices) in social work with internally displaced persons (IDPs). The following research methods were used: comparative analysis method – to find out the current state of providing practical support to IDPs in social work; systematisation, integration, comparison – to identify the theoretical foundations and practical manifestations of short-term and long-term intervention strategies in social work with IDPs. It was found that social workers practice short-term and long-term intervention strategies in their work with IDPs. When using crisis intervention, a social worker does not influence the crisis or traumatic event, but works with its consequences; during crisis intervention, social workers take a directive position towards IDPs and take full responsibility for the action plan for the person. Outreach work involves the provision of services by a social worker outside a social institution. The key method of social work with IDPs is case management as a method of social work with the aim of developing a person’s skills of independent problem solving for successful adaptation in the changed society. Case management includes identifying difficult life circumstances (DLC) in IDP families, determining the complexity of the case, creating positive motivation for IDPs to accept social services, planning work, implementing the plan, reassessing DLC and analysing the effectiveness of the work or terminating the case. The package of social services for IDPs is determined on the basis of clients’ problems, takes into account the stages of their social adaptation, focus on preserving the integrity of the family and children’s rights. All services are provided on the basis of family-centred and person-centred approaches, the concepts of «help for self-help» and «crisis intervention». Psychological work allows IDPs and members of the host community to adapt their attitudes towards IDPs and their problems, and identify common ways of unity. The legal aspects of social work with IDPs in difficult life circumstances are related to the protection and defence of the rights of IDPs in the new community, so representation, advocacy, and encouragement to self-help are appropriate. The provision of social services becomes more effective when a case is managed by a multidisciplinary team. The advantages of a multidisciplinary team are the involvement of possible resources of the community, organisations, institutions and agencies; reduction of time to solve the problem of IDPs; elimination of interagency barriers – multidisciplinary specialists work together on the case; active involvement of the service recipient in planning and implementation of work. We see prospects for further research into the problem in the direction of studying the current practice of social work with IDPs.