PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS IN CRISIS CONDITIONS

Introduction. Analysis of the global experience of organizing psychosocial assistance to victims of traumatic events shows that a traumatic event does not always lead to a mental disorder; in some cases, it can become an impetus for positive changes stimulated by life's trials. In scientific research, three main directions can be distinguished, which differ in their emphasis on the various consequences of traumatic events for the individual. In Ukraine, the topic of psychological support (support, especially training in self-help techniques) of the professional growth of future specialists in crisis conditions has not yet been sufficiently researched, therefore it is quite relevant. Purpose. The article is aimed at identifying the main functions of psychological support, analyzing its stages and the possibilities of using self-preservation technologies and possible forms of self-help for the professional growth of future specialists in crisis conditions. Methods. To achieve the goal and solve the tasks set, the article used a set of theoretical methods, including literature analysis, systematization, structuring, and generalization of the obtained results. Originality. Professional socialization of graduates of higher education institutions becomes possible thanks to successful overcoming of the crisis of transition from education to professional activity. A condition for overcoming this crisis is a high level of development of personal and professional reflection, which is manifested through means of communication. It is the development of communicative competence that determines whether reflection will have a constructive or destructive effect on the process of professional socialization. the meaning of psychological support consists in teaching a person to independently solve his problems. An important aspect of this process is the stimulation of self-development of the subject of activity, which is a necessary condition for his professional development. Therefore, the features of psychological support for professional growth of future specialists in modern crisis conditions cannot be considered without studying self-preservation technologies and possible forms of self-help, which the psychologist should teach the client to use. Psychological support is aimed at teaching a person to independently solve his problems and stimulate his self-development. An important element of this process is the stimulation of self-development of the subject of activity. Self-preservation techniques and forms of self-help, such as reinterpreting traumatic memories (self-recovery) and forming a new attitude towards trauma as a resource, can be useful for this. Techniques of narrativization of one's own life, positive reassessment of situations, restoration of the ability to create meaning, deepening attention to oneself, methods of reconstruction of the day, and the "Kentril's Stairway to Happiness" technique can also be effective.. Conclusions. In today's crisis conditions, the role of psychological support for the professional development of future specialists, the provision of socio-pedagogical and psychological assistance to all participants in the educational process, the preservation of their social well-being and mental health, and ensuring the implementation of the tasks of educational institutions is significantly increasing. Support is defined as the help of an individual in a choice situation, which creates options for decisions, contributing to the formation of an orientation field of development. At the same time, the responsibility for the decisions made remains with the individual himself. The meaning of psychological support consists in teaching a person to independently solve their problems, stimulating self-development. Therefore, an important aspect of this process is the stimulation of self-development of the subject of activity. Such technologies of self-preservation and possible forms of self-help can effectively contribute to this, such as the technology of reinterpreting traumatic memories (self-recovery) and the technology of developing a new attitude towards trauma as a resource, techniques of narrativization of one's life, developing a new attitude towards traumatic experiences and memories as a resource, positive reassessment situations, restoring the ability to create meaning, deepening attention to oneself, methods of reconstruction of the day and the technique "Kentril's Stairway to Happiness".