The study of life trajectories of individuals with disabilities: a methodological discourse and typology
The article describes the methodological framework and methods of research of life trajectories of individuals with disabilities. Analysis of life trajectories involves the tracking of a certain outcome of life, its assessment, and a description of the social, economic, environmental, moral, and spiritual factors of life. The article proves the necessity of the use of biographic, clinical and psychological approach, qualitative research methods, due to the main characteristics of the category "life trajectories" and the characteristics of the studied group of respondents. The methodological reasoning was the basis of the developed technique, which conducted the study. We dedicated a few options of life trajectories: hyperthymic, negative, traumatised, bipolar. The article presents practical cases, reflecting the options of the trajectories.