Experience of medical and psychological assistance to adolescents in the conditions of a children’s polyclinic

Abstract

The state of health of children and adolescents is considered as a special humanitarian value, a promising resource for the economy and security of the country. In this regard, early diagnosis of unfavorable society, timely correction of personal qualities of adolescents and their psychological support will contribute to improving mental health and optimal socialization of adolescents. The article presents an analysis of a multidisciplinary study of the personal qualities of students of general education schools aged 15-17 years, including an assessment of the social and psychological status of adolescents, as well as options for interpersonal interactions of the studied contingent. In the study of mental health, emotional and behavioral reactions, characteristic features, sociometric characteristics, intellectual development, the presence and nature of neurotic disorders were evaluated. For the objectification of the results on the influence of the family on the psychological health and social adaptation of adolescents, two groups of students and their families with a socially prosperous and socially disadvantaged location were identified. When comparing these groups, it was found that social disadvantage negatively affects the development of a teenager’s personality, his or her emotional sphere, and family relationships, increases the level of anxiety, aggression, and lowers self esteem and mood. The intellectual sphere of a teenager is more influenced not by the type of social disadvantage of his or her family, but by the type of accentuation of the character of a teenager. Taking into account the obtained data, the approaches to improving the mental and social well being of schoolchildren aged 15-17 are presented.