UDC 159.923.2: 376.1: 616.831-00 INFLUENCE OF PERSONAL IDENTITY OF ADOLESCENTS WITH DISORDERS OF LOCOMOTIVE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS ON THEIR COMPLEX INTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51706/2707-3076-2022-7-14

Abstract

The article examines the relationship between personality identity and comprehensive integration of adolescents with cerebral palsy into society. Adolescence is a sensitive developmental period in the context of personality identity, as a child is capable of reflection, self-discovery and at the same time tries to find his/her place in society, it is important for him or her to understand his or her own uniqueness and that the environment accepts this uniqueness. That is why studies were analyzed that examine different aspects of the personal identity of adolescents with cerebral palsy. It was determined that society and inclusion in social life is an important factor in the development of identity, especially in the period of its formation in adolescence and young adulthood. In modern society, this category of children faces certain limitations (lack of ramps, inability to participate in certain moving games, limitations in choosing a future profession), despite the policy focused on inclusive education. All this, in turn, affects the formation of the personality of a teenager with cerebral palsy.

The authors determined the current directions of psychocorrective work with adolescents with cerebral palsy in order to successfully integrate such adolescents into society. In addition, the emphasis is made on the importance of working with parents and their psychological support which will contribute to the improvement of the psychological climate in the family, which is important for the personal and cognitive development of an adolescent/child with cerebral palsy. It is proposed to organize parents' clubs, in which parents of an adolescent/a child with cerebral palsy will be able to get answers to questions worrying them, discuss life cases, share and gain experience in solving various situations and conflicts. For the personal growth of an adolescent with psychophysical disorders, it is incredibly important to have a harmonious environment that will support him or her and stimulate him or her for new aspirations. In working with parents, it is important not only to support them, but also to direct them to an adequate assessment of the child's capabilities, help in maximum independence, because this is the main task of any correctional work.