Modelling of the practical thinking peculiarities of the officer-organizer of moral and psychological support in the problematic situations

Abstract

The article deals with the analysis of the particularities’ activities of the officer-organizer of moral and psychological support. The definition of such concepts as «problem» and «problematic situation» are given. Also the analysis of previous researches in the field of psychology on the study of practical thinking has been carried out. The classification of problematic situations is proposed basing on the research of leading scientists. The main purpose of the author is to form and to substantiate theoretical model of practical thinking of an officer-organizer of moral and psychological training in the military unit. The peculiarities of the tasks of moral and psychological support through the functions performed by the officer of moral and psychological support are determined. Using a concrete example that the practitioner applies all the functions assigned in a balanced and harmonious manner shows that his activity is multifunctional. It is also grounded that there is a significant proportion of tasks that require the formulation of the problem, supercomplex tasks, are present in the practice of the officer-organizer of moral and psychological support. The solution of these problems especially requires the development of advanced practical thinking. The analysis of the relation of concepts is made: problem – strategy – solution. The above mentioned theoretical model demonstrates the reduction of the «uncertainty zone» in the process of practical thinking from the formulation of the problem, the choosing of the strategy to the development of a specific solution.

Keywords

• moral and psychological support
• practical thinking
• problematic situation
• problem
• uncertainty
• decision-making
• officer-organizer.