DISCUSSION ISSUES OF PSYCHODIAGNOSIS EXTREME AND CRISIS CONDITIONS

Authors

  • E. B. Karpova Author
  • A. V. Tsymbal Author

Abstract

The problems of diagnostics of extreme and crisis conditions are discussed. The basic concepts
“extreme” and “crisis” conditions are described from the position of clinical psychology.
General characteristics of these conditions and specific features in every particular case are selected.
According to these descriptions, the main directions and tasks of psychodiagnostic extreme and crisis conditions are formulated. The problematic aspects of producing a psychodiagnostic goals and objectives, involving conceptualization of researchers of their theoretical and methodological positions, put forward to the discussion. Issues, which are related to the selection of psychodiagnostic instruments in the field of psychology of crisis and extreme situations and in whole clinical psychology, are submitted for consideration.

 

Author Biographies

  • E. B. Karpova

    Candidate of Psychological Science, Senior research assistant, St. Petersburg Bekhterev Psychoneurological Research Institute;

    Docent at the Department of Psychology of crisis and emergency situations, St. Petersburg State University.

  • A. V. Tsymbal

    Candidate of Psychological Science, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Psychology of crisis and emergency situations, St. Petersburg State University

Published

2015-04-23

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Psychodiagnostics