AXIOLOGIZATION OF PREPARING SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALS TO SUPPORT WAR VETERANS

Abstract

Background. High-quality training of social sphere specialists requires a clear methodological foundation. Among the main philosophical approaches, researchers emphasize the relevance of the axiological approach, which presupposes understanding professional training through the prism of values (human, social, cultural, moral). Accordingly, the aim of the article is to reveal the essence of the axiological approach in the professional training of social sphere specialists and to substantiate its significance for ensuring effective work with war veterans and their family members.

Methods. The achievement of this aim became possible through the use of a set of methods, including theoretical methods (analysis, synthesis, generalization, systematization); comparative-historical methods, which served as the basis for studying the genesis of value orientations in socio-pedagogical theory and practice; content analysis applied to the study of scientific sources; and a systemic approach that made it possible to combine theoretical generalizations with practical recommendations on implementing axiological principles in the training process of future social sphere professionals.

Results. The conducted analysis made it possible to establish that among the existing methodological approaches, the axiological one most fully meets the needs of professional training of future social sphere specialists for working with war veterans. This is because it orients the educational process toward the formation of a system of values that determine both the internal position of the specialist and their professional ethics.

Conclusions. The definitional analysis of the application of the axiological approach in the process of professional training of social sphere specialists for working with war veterans allowed us to identify the psychological and pedagogical conditions for its implementation in the educational process: value-oriented direction, interdisciplinary interactivity, dialogicality, development of emotional and empathic sensitivity, priority of practical training, readiness to work with traumatic narratives, activation of critical and analytical thinking, and axiological reflection. The defined conditions can serve as the foundation for the development of a comprehensive model of professional training for future social workers, ensuring the formation of value-oriented and ethically responsible specialists in the social sphere for effective work with war veterans.