Psychological readiness of psychologists to service activities (in terms of psychologists of service activities of the penitentiary service of the Russian Federation)

Abstract

The article presents the results of studies of psychological readiness of psychologists of official activity of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia (hereinafter – the FSIN). The content of psychological readiness at the level of general and special is analysed. The main attention is paid to the results of empirical studies, the main methods of which included questioning, interviewing and compassionate observation. Psychological readiness of the FSIN psychologists of service activities is predetermined by the effect of a number of important factors: a high level of instrumental readiness, high level of development of personal and professional qualities, the ability to mobilise their resource, attitude to success. Methods for forming mental attitude are analysed. Development of psychological readiness of the FSIN psychologists of service activities should be carried out mainly with the help of development experience, psychological training, self-development, etc.