Ментально – організаційні виміри соціальної роботи

Abstract

The article deals with mental and organizational dimensions of social work in terms of the peculiarities of regional; social and cultural development of societies. Research puts more emphasis on the comparative analysis of the ways; methods and types of social work organization in such countries as the United States; the United Kingdom and Ukraine. The features of modern progress and development peculiarities of e very nation are described . It is noted that the basis of mental differences are archetypes of the collective unconscious because it is the only thing that ensures discovery of the source s and development of ethnic group. This very notion determines the nature of consciousness and behavior of the ethnic group. A rchetypes r esearch of Ukrainian ethnic group has its own peculiarities due to cultural divers ity of the regions of our society. The author considers cultural and historical differences and peculiarities of their manifestation. It is found that the archetypes form the basis of the hu man spiritual nature as they give people a sense of spiritual balance; social stability which allows a person to adapt to the dangerous effects of globalization . Social w ork peculiarity of the United States is its decentralization. There is a rational explanation of this phenomenon because in relation to the United States it is generally accepted that the nation does not exist since there is no ethnic affinity of the people that are the basis of national affinity. Social work activities are based on the presence of different programs at different levels such as federal; individual state level; local. T he United Kingdom has its own mentality peculiarities of social work. Brit ain focused on the traditions formed restraint in judgments characterized as a sign of respect for the other cultures. In Britain as well as in most countries of the Western world social work is focused on helping children. P roject ‘ Bridge Family ’ was created in the UK in 1979. The main reason for creating this project was a bad experience placing children in orphanages and adopting families. This is especially true for the children who were in adopting families and had a bad experience. Regarding the Ukrainian mentality it has its own peciliarities . Most sources of scientific literature on this subject define such features of mentality as cordocentri si ty; cordo authentisity; dominance of sensuality over rationality; desire for freedom; diligence; individualism etc .