THE ROLE OF PSYCHOCORRECTION AND TRAINING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOFT SKILLS IN FUTURE PSYCHOLOGISTS IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Abstract

The article examines the impact of psychocorrectional methods and socio-psychological training on the development of soft skills. The importance of integrating these methods into the educational process is emphasized as a means of fostering psychological resilience and effective social interaction. Theoretical foundations of integrating social, developmental, and educational psychology into the process of psychocorrection and training work with youth are explored. The feasibility of applying a comprehensive psychological and pedagogical approach to the development of an individual’s adaptive potential in the educational environment is substantiated. The article emphasizes that the development of soft skills is a crucial aspect of personal growth and adaptation in the modern world. It is noted that psychocorrectional methods and socio-psychological training are effective tools in this process. The authors highlight that the combination of psychocorrection and socio-psychological training in working with students is an effective means of developing soft skills. Researchers point out that one of the most effective tools for developing soft skills is psychocorrection–a system of targeted influences on the individual aimed at optimizing emotional states, behavioral patterns, and thinking. In combination with socio-psychological training, which is based on group interaction and the simulation of real-life situations, psychocorrection activates inner personal resources, promotes deeper self-awareness, and fosters the development of constructive social behavior skills.
Scholars have identified that in the context of modern psychological education and practice, psychocorrection is viewed not only as a tool for overcoming emotional or behavioral difficulties, but also as an effective means of developing soft skills. Psychocorrectional methods such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, art therapy, body-oriented techniques, and socio-psychological training contribute to the formation of emotional intelligence, communication abilities, critical thinking, stress resilience, and self-reflection.
The article notes that psychological training programs provide a safe space for self-exploration, working through internal barriers, and practicing new patterns of interpersonal behavior. In the context of training future psychologists, such programs serve as a platform for the development of professional identity, ethical and emotional maturity, as well as the acquisition of tools for self-regulation.