Psychological support of the process of preparing candidates for the creation of a foster family

Abstract

The article explores psychological support, strategies of professional activity of psychologists in the process of psychological support. Models, stages and functions of psychological support have been covered. Functions and tasks of psychologists at different stages of creating a foster family, the features of their activities have been described. Survey results of psychologists of territorial and regional centers of social services on their awareness of the peculiarities of psychological support in the process of creating a foster family have been presented. It is emphasized that the effectiveness of such support is possible if psychologists are trained, methodological materials and a standard of psychologist's activity in the social sphere are developed.