Psychological support
Department of Psychological Support
The main tasks of a psychologist at a university of internal affairs may include:
1. Psychological support of variable and permanent staff:
- Assistance in solving difficult situations of personal, interpersonal or professional relationships.
- Work with stress, anxiety and other emotional states.
- Assistance in adaptation to the conditions of study and service.
2. Psychodiagnostics:
- Conducting tests to identify personality traits, intellectual abilities, stress resistance, etc.
- Identification of psychological problems that may interfere with effective training or service.
3. Psychoprophylaxis:
- Carrying out preventive measures aimed at preventing emotional exhaustion, professional burnout, depression and other negative mental states.
- Prevention of deviant behavior among students and employees.
4. Activities aimed at increasing the level of motivation:
- Formation of a positive attitude to learning and professional activity.
- Promoting the development of leadership skills and professional responsibility.
5. Development of communication skills:
- Training in teamwork, effective communication and conflict resolution.
- Training in assertive behavior.
6. Support for faculty and staff:
- Consulting work on interaction with students.
- Conducting trainings to improve teaching skills and prevent professional burnout.
7. Crisis management:
- Assistance in extreme or crisis situations that may arise in an educational institution.
- Psychological rehabilitation after stressful events.
8. Research work:
- Study of psychological components of activity in law enforcement agencies.
- Development of methodological recommendations and programs of psychological support.
9. Professional selection:
- Participation in the selection of candidates for university studies or for service in law enforcement agencies.
- Assessment of psychological suitability for study and future professional activity.
10. Educational work:
- Conducting lectures, seminars, and trainings on psychology for students and employees.
- Improving the psychological culture of participants in the educational process.
The role of a psychologist at a university of internal affairs is important for ensuring an effective educational process, developing professional qualities and supporting the psychological well-being of all participants in the educational process.