Psychological Support for Traumatized Youth in MECS: Understanding Attachment and Trauma
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MECS pole, young people, psychological support, attachment, trauma, child protection, socio-judicial follow-up, psychologist, vulnerable youth, social services
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Unlock the Support System for Vulnerable Youth: Discover how the MECS pole provides a comprehensive care framework for young people aged 11-21, addressing severe psychological disorders and attachment issues stemming from trauma and abuse. Learn about the crucial role of psychologists in creating personalized support plans, fostering trust, and promoting well-being among youth in difficulty. Explore the innovative approaches and collaborative efforts between psychologists, caregivers, and external institutions to ensure the protection and development of these young individuals
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[...] The entire group of young people who are placed have been victims of physical or sexual abuse, sometimes both combined. From the moment of their placement, they sign a contract of engagement with the reception structure as well as a regulation. In the contract of engagement, it is stipulated that the young person must meet with the psychologist at least twice during their placement. They are therefore within their rights to schedule them when they wish. And from a deontological point of view, it is not possible to impose follow-ups or interviews on them, except for judicial decisions. [...]
[...] The responsibilities of MECS intervenants For me, the MECS have as their main objective to provide or create a secure stability for the child whose authority figures do not fulfill the secure and emotional role. The actors and professionals in charge of children in MECS then become the 'new attachment figures » [term that we will define afterwards]. However, complex traumas generated by lack during childhood periods require more significant measures. Abused children are predisposed to presenting severe disorders: depressive, anxious, acute stress, post-traumatic stress, and complex post-traumatic stress at adult age. [...]
[...] Finally, it was interesting to specify that the presence of the psychologist was also mandatory during the Professional Project Evaluation and took place either with young people already placed to follow up on their progress, or with young people in the process of placement, in order to establish whether they had their place within the establishment. These interventions took place in parallel with clinical follow-ups and interviews, and just like for these, it was, for the psychologist, a means of becoming aware of the young person's clinical situation, to see what they were capable of doing for them and to give their approval for admission. 4. Team Meetings I was present alongside Mrs. ? and Mrs. ? [...]
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