THE POSSIBILITY OF METAPHORICAL ASSOCIATIVE CARDS WORK WITH THE RESOURCE AREA OF THE CLIENT (FOR EXAMPLE, THE SET OF "MY LIFE SCRIPT")
Associative metaphoric cards are an indispensable tool of the psychologist in practice. They are actively used in various fields of psychologists: counseling, training, correctional work. The uniqueness and versatility of such maps due to the fact that they are based on a metaphor that represents a psychotherapeutic impact and is aimed at the unconscious client. The authors of the article developed a set of associative metaphorical maps “My life scenario” for the purpose of scientific and practical justification of their use in work with the client’s personal resource. The set consists of 50 cards, which are divided into two groups (trees images and abstract images) and verbal material, which includes: quotes from the art works of classical literature and the author’s statements. In order to test the system of work with the kit, we organized a focus group (20 people, 30-40 yearы old). Thus, as a result of the practical application of associative metaphorical maps, we selected the control material of the kit. Then suggested to them that include the system of psychological work, the stimulus questions. The scientific-theoretical and practical significance of the use of associative metaphorical maps is justified by the projective abilities of human consciousness. The projective method of psychology allows to reveal regularities of actualization of choice of a background or a figure in the image by the person. According to Gestalt psychology, the figure highlighted from the background is relevant to the client. At the same time, the figure represents the projection of its state, experience, position and attitude.