Review of Methods for Training Educational Psychologists to Work with Parents of Children with Special Educational Needs in World Practice

The purpose of this article is to conduct a literature review on the topic of training educational psychologists to work with children with special educational needs in the modern educational context. The term «children with special educational needs» introduced at the world conference in Salamanca, Spain, in 1994 is also disclosed. The authors emphasize that training educational psychologists to work with parents of such children is an integral part of the educational process. The article analyzes the material, financial and housing problems that parents of children with disabilities face. In particular, financial aspects, including additional costs for medical care and adaptation of housing, as well as housing aspects requiring repairs and modifications to the home to ensure safety and accessibility for the child. Psychosocial aspects are highlighted, such as psychological tension and stress in parents caused by the appearance of a child with disabilities