Abstract:
The aim of the present study is to
determine a set of interconnected
methods and techniques of
psychological counseling in
overcoming life crises for clients of
all ages. In an online survey, 182
psychologists-practitioners
(Ukraine) took part. The list of
positive and negative elements of
normative crises in human life
according to four life stages was
outlined. It was determined, that in
order to reveal the life crisis of
patients at the age of 20-23 years
practical psychologists recommend
using the following methods:
analysis of the content of
metaphors, psychological testing
within the framework of personality
constructs and the specialized
method of semantic differential.
Practical psychologists recommend
the following techniques for
identifying the life crisis of patients
aged 27-33 years: psychotherapy based
supervision models,
developmental supervision models,
and social role models. Practicing
psychologists recommend the
following techniques for identifying
the life crisis of patients aged 39-45
years: developmental supervision
models and social role models. For
revealing of life crisis of patients at
the age of 55-65 years old practical
psychologists recommend using
the technique of the structured
diagnostic interview.
