Study of Factors Influencing Medical, Psychological and Pedagogical Rehabilitation Efficacy in Preschool Children with Hearing Disorders

Objective. The aim of the study is to identify the most significant factors influencing the audio-verbal rehabilitation outcomes in preschool children.Methods. The study included 104 children, 3–7 years of age, with hearing loss who underwent course of audioverbal rehabilitation in audiology center: 50 children after cochlear implantation, 51 children with hearing aids, 3 children without hearing care. The following data was collected at the beginning of the course: gender, type and degree of hearing loss, comorbidities, method and age of hearing care, family structure, preschool organization type. The scale of social and psychological diagnostics was filled in. The dynamics of indicators were estimated at the end of the course. The overall result was rated as high, good, medium or low. Correlations between clinical, audiological, social, psychological data and different rehabilitation outcomes were estimated.Results. Degree and type of hearing loss, method of hearing care, gender, age, and social aspects do not affect the rehabilitation outcomes. Hearing aid was performed before 3 years of age in 67% of children, and after 3 years of age in 33% of children in the group with high and good results. Hearing aid was performed after 3 years of age in 61% of children, and before 3 years of age in 39% of children in the group with medium and low results (p < 0.01). Burdened anamnesis and comorbidity was determined in 28% of children with high/good outcomes and in 59% of children with medium/low outcomes (p < 0.01). Children with medium results rarely have previous audiology therapy, 43.8% of cases (p < 0.01). Children with medium and low outcomes have statistically worse score according to the scale of social and psychological diagnostics (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01, respectively).Conclusion. High results of audio-verbal rehabilitation in preschool children can be predicted by the age of primary hearing care (before 3 years of age), absence of comorbidities, previous audiology therapy, score at the scale of social and psychological diagnostics less than 17 points.

Psychological Background of Age Differences in the Adaptation of Ukrainian Winterers to Living Conditions in Antarctica

The relevance of the article stems from the fact that every year for 26 years, the expedition of winterers goes to the Ukrainian Antarctic Station “Vernadsky Research Base” to carry out scientific research. Their effective adaptation to extreme conditions of life provides qualitative psychological diagnostics and psychological recommendations. The purpose of this article is to provide a theoretical justification and empirical evidence of the specific features of Ukrainian winterers’ age in the process of adaptation to the Antarctica conditions. To achieve the results of the study, the article uses the method of sociometric measurement J. Moreno, method of distributing topics by rank, questionnaire. The authors of the article analysed scientific works on the research problem, clarified the concept of “adaptation” and “adaptability” and age limits of the groups of winterers, described methodological tools and conducted empirical research on the specific features of the age of winterers groups during the adaptation. The article justifies the distribution and identifies groups of high, medium and low adaptability to life under extreme conditions in Antarctica. The authors analysed both the data from the empirical study and the interviews with the surveyed winterers. The study’s conclusions are: senior winterers have more experience adapting to extreme conditions than younger generations. They can build better interpersonal relationships in a closed community and easily carry distance from home and homesickness. The study revealed that senior persons (especially representatives of the “Generation of winners’ children”) motivate wintering in Antarctica with a desire for self-fulfilment, being worthy representatives of Ukraine on a distant continent, and feeling responsible for discharging their duties. After all, they are governed by more professional and social motivations that help to better adapt to extreme conditions. The practical value of the work is to develop tools for psychological diagnosis and to provide guidance on the selection of winterers among candidates for wintering

ORGANIZATIONAL AND PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS APPLICATIONS OF PSYCHODIAGNOSTICS IN THE WORK OF COACHES IN CHILDREN'S SPORT

Рассматривается возможность использования некоторых методов психологической диагностики в работе спортивного тренера. Основное содержание посвящено определению основных методов психодиагностики, которые может использовать тренер в тренировочном процессе и соревновательной деятельности, и задач, которые можно решать посредством их применения. Considers the possibility of using some methods of psychological diagnostics in the work of a sports coach. The main content is devoted to the definition of the main methods of psychodiagnostics that a coach can use in the training process and competitive activities, and the tasks that can be solved through their application.

Psychological and pedagogical difficulties of parents raising children with disabilities in terms of inclusive practice

The paper presents experimental survey of parents of children with disabilities. The aim of this study was to identify psychological and pedagogical difficulties of parents of children with disabilities in terms of inclusive practices. Implementation of research tasks was achieved on the basis of methods of psychological diagnostics. The study showed that parents raising children with disabilities face many psychological and pedagogical difficulties. These difficulties hinder the development of parental competencies that are necessary for full child’s involvement in an inclusive process.

Study of the Motivation of Future Educational Psychologists in the Context of Their Professional Training in Higher Educational Institutions

The work presents the psychological diagnostics of the motivation of students enrolled in bachelor’s and master’s programs. To identify the motivation of future educational psychologists, the appropriate methods were used to diagnose the motivation of students. As a result of the study, the most significant and least significant motives of students in educational activities according to various training programs were established. Also, the features of educational motivation of students were revealed.

TOPICAL ISSUES OF PROFESSIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUITABILY IN THE SYSTEM OF THE MIA OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

This article discusses the main problems and issues of professional and psychological suitability in the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan. The analysis of the existing scientific literature was carried out, and also the author's recommendations were formulated to improve the professional training and professional suitability of the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Along with the professional training of police officers, their psychological qualities also play a decisive role in ensuring efficiency in operational-search activities. The quality and effectiveness of the implementation of operational-search activities, then its level directly depends on the psychological characteristics of the operative and his professional training. It should be noted that scientifically grounded conclusions about the professional and psychological suitability of employees can only be achieved with the help of high-quality and correct psychological diagnostics, that is, using psychometric methods. The basis for the survey of professional and psychological suitability, the procedure, procedure, conditions and terms of the survey, cases of re-examination are determined by regulatory legal acts. Consequently, the research and scientifically grounded measures to determine professional suitability in the internal affairs bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan are relevant, and the scientifically grounded results obtained as a result of our research can be used to further improve the professional and psychological selection to the law enforcement agencies of the country.

PROBLEMS OF FORMATION OF READINESS OF THE SOCIAL TEACHER TO ANIMATION ACTIVITY

The article presents a theoretical analysis of the works of native, foreign, Russian scientists studying the concepts of social pedagogue, animation, animation activities, leisure, effective leisure organization, as well as ways of formation of readiness of social pedagogue to animation activities. The objects of work of a social teacher are not only students and parents, but also people of different ages, clubs, sections, groups and public associations. management of pedagogical systems, trainings, pedagogical and psychological diagnostics. Animation activity is a special organization-driven type of activity with the goal of socializing a human person. In this context, the educational potential of animation is predominant. Characteristic features, structure and content allow using it as a means of social education of students. Animation has potential as an instrument of social education.

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL ASPECT OF PROFESSIONAL WORK IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

The article focuses on the problem of career guidance work with students; the place and role of psychological diagnostics in vocational counseling are determined; psychological and pedagogical features of conducting vocational work with students are considered; the list of psychodiagnostic methods for work with students is presented, the programs of identification and development of personal and professional resources of students are offered; the basic professional and ethical principles of career guidance work are highlighted.

TO THE PROBLEM OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCHES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS ' NOTIONS ABOUT FUTURE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

Изучается проблема существующих методов эмпирического исследования образов представления, их точности и информативности. Проведен анализ существующих методов исследования сферы представлений: объективных, субъективных, коммуникативных, субъективного шкалирования, психологической диагностики, косвенных и др. Проанализированы их возможности в решении прикладных задач изучения сферы представлений. Осуществленный теоретический анализ позволил провести эмпирическое психологическое исследование характеристик представлений студентов колледжа о будущей профессиональной деятельности. Применялись следующие методы: анкетирование, субъективное шкалирование, опросник Р.Гордона. Исследование проводилось на репрезентативной выборке. В исследовании принимали участие студенты колледжа, сгруппированные по уровню успеваемости - высокая успеваемость, невысокая успеваемость. Полученные результаты свидетельствуют о существовании трудностей в проведении эмпирических исследований образной сферы. The problem of existing methods of empirical research of representation images, their accuracy and informativeness is studied. The analysis of the existing methods of research of the sphere of representations is carried out: objective, subjective, communicative, subjective scaling, psychological diagnostics, indirect, etc. Their capabilities in solving applied problems of studying the sphere of representations are analyzed. The theoretical analysis made it possible to conduct an empirical psychological study of the characteristics of the college students ' ideas about their future professional activities. The following methods were used: questionnaire survey, subjective scaling, R. Gordon's questionnaire. The study was conducted on a representative sample. The study involved college students grouped by level of academic performance - high academic performance, low academic performance. The results obtained indicate the existence of difficulties in conducting empirical studies of the figurative sphere.

Psychodiagnostic evaluation of parental position in settlement of legal disputes on child upbringing in the course of forensic psychological examination

This article explores the crucial points associated with the objective assessment of parental position in the process of forensic psychological examination.&nbsp;The subject of this research is the specificity of parental position in the situation of forensic psychological expert study.&nbsp;The object is the parents in the situation of forensic psychological examination.&nbsp;The author describes the main capabilities of psychological diagnostics of parental position in the expert practice.&nbsp;The article analyzes the data acquired from psychometric surveys carried out among 46 parents/custodians involved in forensic psychological examination on civil cases related to disputes over child upbringing.&nbsp;The study employs the psychometric surveys for evaluation of child-parent relations (&ldquo;The Analysis of Family Relationship&rdquo; and &ldquo;Child-Parent Interaction&rdquo;).&nbsp;Based on the array of expert material, the author carries out statistical analysis of the data acquired via tested psychometric methods aimed at the assessment of parental position.&nbsp;The obtained correlation between the scales of psychometric surveys, the author highlights the most significant diagnostic criteria give an integral estimate of parental&nbsp;position.&nbsp;The novelty of this work consists in determination of diagnostic parameters that verify the key criteria of parental position in the course of forensic psychological examination: adequacy, predictivity, flexibility.&nbsp;The acquired materials contribute to objectification of conclusions of the psychologist in complicated expert situations on settling the issues related to child upbringing.