Thesis for a Doctor degree in psychological sciences, speciality 19.00.07 – pedagogical and developmental psychology. G.S.Institute of Psychology of Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine. Kyiv, 2006.

Thesis is devoted to the study of practical psychologists’ professional consciousness specific character, as well as to the creating of the model of that consciousness and to the exploring of psycho-pedagogical conditions of its forming in the specifically prepared educational environment. The conception of practical psychologists’ training, which is aimed at forming of their professional consciousness, is developed. The structure and features of practical psychologists’ professional consciousness functioning are clarified. The model of educational-practical activity, which integrates the vocational training and professional activity, is developed. The role of professional speech development in the raising of verbal-and-mental creativity in the realization of functions of professional psychological consciousness is shown.

Keywords: professional consciousness, professional psychological consciousness, practical psychologist, verbal competence, verbal creativity, bad somatic patients, integrative and dialogue components of the model of educational process, reflexive environment.