Contexts of Psychological Assistance in the Ecosystem of a Pedagogical University

Aim. To identify the contexts of psychological assistance as a methodological means of its practice in the ecosystem of a pedagogical university.

Methodology. Content analysis of students’ requests to a psychologist, the method of observation, surveys, contextual analysis were used.

Results. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the practice of psychological assistance in line with the contextual approach as its methodological basis leads to a significant expansion of its resource boundaries, which is an extremely important and necessary condition for the effective functioning of a psychological service in a complex university ecosystem.

Research implications. New material on the topic under study is summarized, ideas about the practice of psychological assistance in line with the contextual approach are expanded, the leading contexts of psychological assistance in the ecosystem of a pedagogical university are identified, proposals are formulated to expand the resource possibilities of the practice of psychological assistance.

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