The Main Directions of Psychological Work with Cadets and First Recruited Officers in Educational Institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia (part 1)

Abstract

The article studies formation and development of psychological practices in the educational institutions of MIA of the Russian Federation through the lense of personnel, scientific, methodological, legal and material support. The following historical stages are set off among the most significant ones: a research and knowledge-building stage (before 1990), determination of the organizational and staff status of psychological practices in the educational institutions (1990- 1994); formation of psychological work concept and its integrated system (1994 – 2000); scientific and methodological development across all courses of activities of psychological work units (from 2000 to present). Within the last stage the authors highlight and present an activity of high relevance and a great demand, which relates to psychological support of cadets, listeners and officers, first recruited during the period of vocational training in the educational institutions of MIA of the Russian Federation.

Keywords

• psychological practice
• internal affairs authorities
• cadets
• listeners
• officers
• educational institutions of MIA of the Russian Federation
• vocational training
• personality qualities
• professional qualities