MOTIVATION DEVELOPMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PRESERVATION OF SPECIALISTS IN THE FIELD OF SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: EUROPEAN PRACTICES

Abstract

Aim: The aim is to study and to improve the motivation of mental health preservation of specialists in the field of special and inclusive education according to European experiences. Materials and methods: The experimental part of the research involved the use of the valid psychodiagnostic methods and techniques: direct and indirect observation, standardized questionnaire survey, semi-standardized individual interviews, psychodiagnostic methods. The research was attended by 131 Master’s degree students (aged 25-27), specialty 053 Psychology, Educational program – special, clinical psychology. Results: The program “European practices of motivation development of mental health preservation” expands perception of capabilities, which encourages the disclosure of the creative potential of the individual; anxiety symptoms disappear (or decrease); a system of value orientations is formed; the desire to strengthen spiritual and physical strength. Conclusions: Program contributes to the formation of an image of mentally healthy person, stimulation to adhere to a mentally healthy lifestyle and the motivation development of mental health preservation.