Certain Theoretical and Methodological Guidance on the Conceptualization of Psychological Health of Contemporary Students

Abstract

The expanded scientific knowledge about the essence of any psychological phenomenon is a significant background for enhancing of practically-orientated capacity of the process of modern education directing; the latter one being a generally accepted factor of constructive livelihoods of a personality. If the undeniable meaning of psychological health of a personality lies in his success, the role of solution of problematic issues, connected with psychological health, that is an important integrative feature of a personality throughout his life, becomes clear.As a result of conducted analytical work it is stated that so far in psychological science there has not been clear understanding of the essence of psychological health, the uniqueness of this attribute, particularly in adolescence. As opposed exactly in this period of life of a person the influence of education on his psychological health is the most notable, as it regards to personal career development during student’s life. It is concluded that in psychological science the outlines of the theory of psychological health of students have already been drawn up in the context of the following idea: «a personality is integral, and an integral individual is personal». Due to the methodological analysis of prediction conducted by the scientists, established inner lines of psychological development of a personality and interpretation of intentional sphere through recognition of the necessity by «energetic carrier» (S. Maksymenko), justification of core aspects of integral-personal approach (N. Nepoleniashcha), proving that any psychological phenomenon is possible to be reflected from different points of view in the context of typological approach, that provides «growth of theoretical knowledge» (T. Dancheva) – the basis for establishing the theory of psychological health of a personality was created. In this regard the fundamental value of philosophical-psychological teaching of an act is proved, in the aspect of which the psychology of youth is taken into consideration (V. Romenets). The background of the constructive development of psychological health of students, received as a result of empirical research, particularly abroad, that aimed to define practically-orientated approaches to the improvement of educational process at high schools, is also taken into consideration.

Keywords

• psychic health
• psychological health
• personality
• adolescence.