Minister of Education and
Science of Georgia opened a new physiological center based in the Office of
Resource Officers of Educational Institutions in Kutaisi. Psychological
center of the Office of Resource Officers is composed of psychologists, child
psychiatrists and social workers. They will be able to provide qualified
psycho-social assistance to the pupils from the age of 6 to 18 with behavioral
and emotional problems and their family members. Assistance includes the following:
- Developing
self control and impulsive behavior management skills
- Decreasing
aggressive behavior
- Regulation
of emotions
- Solving
problematic issues of relations with the peers
- Developing
communication and conflict management skills
- Improving
communication between a child and a parent
- Management
of interpersonal relations
The Center will also
conduct educational activities together with school teachers, administration
and Resource Officers. The services include individual as well as group therapy
and thematic trainings.
Psychological center was opened in Tbilisi in April. Pupils
are sent to the Center on the basis of a recommendation of the Administration.
Psychological center will provide assistance to the schools throughout Imereti
Region.
