CONCEPTUAL BASIS FOR STANDARDISATION IN THE FIELD OF PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY

This analytical paper presents a conceptual framework for standardising psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) in Ukraine as a professional field in mental health care.

The authors justify the relevance of PAT as an innovative approach in the context of the war-induced increase in stress-related, depressive, and anxiety disorders, while outlining regulatory restrictions on psychedelics and the need to prepare for the future institutionalisation of the industry.

The key focus of the work is on describing professional roles (clinical, educational, research, and support) and the system of competencies required to perform functional duties within these roles.

A coding system for competencies and a four-level scale of competency mastery are proposed for the formation of competency profile matrices.

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