UDC 364.442 TECHNOLOGIES OF SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN US UNIVERSITIES
DOI : https://doi.org/10.51706/2707-3076
Abstract
The article expands on the meaning of the concept of «social support» as a term that is often interpreted
differently by social workers. The relevance of the study of social s
factors: the diversification of problems typical for modern students;
need of social support; the presence of positive experience of social support for students in hig
institutions in the United States whose competent use in Ukrainian universities will contribute to the progress of
the domestic education system. Scientific researches of social support as a direction of social work are analyzed.
The problems of students include: the unavailability of higher education due to its high cost, which is also growing
every year; socio-psychological adaptation of freshmen to new conditions of study
employment during training and after graduation; organization of leisure. The main sources of social support for
students are identified: they are parents, teachers, classmates, friends and student social services. The student
service of the institution can perform such types of work as rec
universities; assistance to students in creating thier individual study plan; consultancy; financial assistance to low
income students; provision of services to students with disabilities; assistance to stu
decided on the choice of future profession or place of work; assistance to servicemen who are legally educated
on preferential terms; assistance to those who are lagging behind in education; assistance to students who came
to study in the United States from other countries; assistance to those who receive education mainly through the
Internet; publication of diplomas and statements. Social support for students at US universities includes moral
(emotional), financial (technical), academic (informational), service (professional), religious, and online support.
The best option for a student is to form their own individual network of social support. In US universities, student
social support is better developed as more support is provided
are available. In addition, student services can use a wider range of resources, and therefore social support is
longer in duration and better in quality.
