Methodological substantiation of psycholog ical correction of deviant behaviour

Abstract

The analysis of scientific literary sources allows us to conclude that today the combination of knowledge of psychological science naturally leads to a broader study of the concept of “behavior”. In modern research, the structure of behavior is considered from the perspective of interrelated levels, namely, motivation, which predisposes to behavioral manifestations; emotional processes that significantly color the behavior of an individual; behavioral self-regulation; information processing through cognition; as well as external manifestations and activities. A number of scientists argue that in cases of assistance, it is important to adhere to the basic principles of behavioral correction – the most general requirements for the activities of a specialist. We believe that the implementation of the activity-based approach as the basis of the methodological principle of the unity of consciousness and activity allows us to turn to the theoretical analysis of the real life of a person, a personality. Since all of its manifestations are based on the conscious object-sensory transformation of the world around us. Hence, we believe that the correction of behavioral manifestations is considered the most appropriate and most effective form of psychological influence on a person with deviant behavior. It is relatively focused on qualitative changes in behavior and has a pronounced practical character. Behavioral psychological intervention is well combined with pharmacotherapy. Such an impact has a number of advantages, namely a fairly wide range of possibilities, visibility of results, and the relative short-term nature of the method. Emotional uncertainty and related self-regulation are often accompanied by negative emotional manifestations or emotional disorders (aggression, depression). Anxiety plays a major role in the onset and manifestation of deviant behavior. Such problems lead to difficulties with relaxation and self-regulation. The negative impact is also reflected in the regulation of voluntary activity, namely planning, evaluation, and self-control. In turn, the process of self-regulation can be disrupted due to individual characteristics, such as underdeveloped speech regulation, low reflexivity, and low self-esteem.