Back to everyday life: How students heal to Offenburg's amoclauf
Back to everyday life: How students heal to Offenburg's amoclauf
The psychological aftermath of a killing spree is profound and of great importance for the students concerned. Benjamin Hennig, a school psychologist from the Center for School Quality and Teacher Education in Freiburg, worked intensively with the students after the killing spree in Offenburg in November 2023 to support their return to everyday school life.
The role of school psychologists
In the first few weeks after the incident, 22 school psychologists were deployed at various schools, including the affected school in Offenburg. This support was crucial to ensure that all students had access to help offers. Hennig describes that both individual and group discussions were offered to help the students process their experiences.
Coping with fear and educational work
A central aspect of the work of the psychologists was the fight against fears that many students caused after the incident. Hennig explains that there was a widespread concern of a persistent threat that was fueled by rumors in social media and in the school environment. Comprehensive educational work was necessary here in cooperation with the police to calm the children.
individual reactions to the trauma
The students' reactions to the incident were very different. While some children reacted to the situation with activity or even uncontrollability, others withdrew or experienced panic attacks in everyday stimuli like the school gong. Hennig notes that it is important to create tailor -made support offers for all students in order to respond to their individual needs.
wishes for normality
Fortunately, there are also students who are able to deal with the situation relatively unscathed. These so -called resilient students may have hardly any risk factors and were not directly affected. Nevertheless, there is many desire to return to normality and continue the lessons, which can be an immense challenge for others.the way to a judgment and its meaning
An important element in the processing of this fate will be the upcoming judgment that is made according to juvenile justice. Hennig raises concerns that the judgment could trigger different reactions. It could cause disappointment or anger if it does not meet the expectations of those affected. Nevertheless, he sees it as a step towards normal, regardless of how the judgment is.
The killing spree in Offenburg and the following measures show how important it is to offer support in turbulent times. The work of school psychologists is indispensable to accompany students in their emotional development and coping with traumatic experiences.
- Nag
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