Methodological guide “Psychological means of preventing ostracism in an inclusive educational space”

Belonging is a fundamental requirement for security, reproductive success and mental health. And every person from birth has the social-cognitive ability to be aware of himself and others in terms of intentional mental states. Social reactions have a strong influence on opinions. emotions, motives and behavior of individuals, as well as their physical and psychological well-being.

This guide applies to:

• the exclusion of individual individuals from the group processes of life;
• rejection of the individual or the whole group;
• if there is a person with special individual manifestations and he is bullied or ignored;
• when adapting children with special educational needs in an inclusive educational environment.

The methodological guide will be useful:

1. teachers working in inclusive classrooms,
2. practical psychologists,
3. speech therapists and defectologists of educational institutions,
   tutors,
4. employees of resource centers for support of inclusive education,
5. employees of inclusive resource centers,
6. as well as children and parents of children with special educational needs.