Motivation development of mental health preservation of specialists in the field of special and inclusive education: European practices

Aim: The aim is to study and to improve the motivation of mental health preservation of specialists in the field of special and inclusive education according to European experiences.Materials and methods: The experimental part of the research involved the use of the valid psychodiagnostic methods and techniques: direct and indirect observation, standardized questionnaire survey, semi-standardized individual interviews, psychodiag-nostic methods. The research was attended by 131 Master’s degree students (aged 25-27), specialty 053 Psychology, Educational program – special, clinical psychology. Results: The program “European practices of motivation development of mental health preservation” expands perception of capabilities, which encourages the disclosure of the creative potential of the individual; anxiety symptoms disappear (or decrease); a system of value orientations is formed; the desire to strengthen spiritual and physical strength. Conclusions: Program contributes to the formation of an image of mentally healthy person, stimulation to adhere to a mentally healthy lifestyle and the motivation development of mental health preservation.