THE PROBLEM OF CHILDREN’S PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH IN THE CONTEXT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST’S ACTIVITY IN A PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
This article contains some aspects of educational psychologist’s activity in a pre-school educational institution which are singled out on the basis of the analysis of various approaches to the children’s psychological health problem. The concept of psychological health in general focuses an educational psychologist on creating the conditions encouraging a child’s personal identity development, a moral position formation, the development of reflection and a personal semantic sphere, and interpersonal relations of children. As the criteria of children’s psychological health there are specified such criteria as emotional well-being, major characteristics of a child’s development, and harmony between a child and society. The conclusion is in determination of the priorities of educational psychologist’s activity in a pre-school educational institution.