The determinants of a personality"s professional maturity as a readiness for professional realization - Статья

The determinants of a personalitys professional maturity as a readiness for professional realization L. A. Onufriieva L. A. Onufriieva. The determinants of a personality’s professional maturity as a readiness for professional realization. On the basis of the theoretical and methodological analysis of the problem of the image of «Me- professional» as a component of personality «Me-concept» there has been grounded the professional maturity as a mechanism of professional realization of a personality of future socionomic specialists. Based on the findings of contemporary scientists it is noted that personal maturity is considered as a dynamic phenomenon being the result of continuous and natural desire of the personality to achieve self-actualization and personal maturity. The structure of the significant characteristics of future socionomic specialists’ professional maturity includes characteristics of intrapersonal constructive activities, expressing manifestations of improving the structure and functions of the personality (self-regulation, independence, creativity, in telligence); improving methods of interpersonal interaction and constructive personal effects (communication, empathy, morality, responsibility); manifestations of improving the structure of self-identity (ego-identity, self-actualization). The theoretical generalization and new solution of the problem on psychologically important determinants of future socionomic specialists’ professional maturity has been made. The professional maturity is mentioned to be the characteristic of personality’s development being reflected in the high degree of professional constructive activity and professional functional productivity of a personality. The issue on the professional self-realization is considered to be important in many modern concepts of human development. The urgent need for self-development, self-improvement is valuable and it is a determinant of personal maturity and at the same time the condition of its achievement. It is concluded that constant desire for self-development makes the success in professional activities and promotes professional life longevity of the personality. The professionalism and professional competence are emphasized to be important factors in social development of the personality, as well as they are the integral components of psychological maturity. Key words: professional maturity, personality, development, future specialists of socionomic professions, determinants, professionalism, psychological maturity, professional competence, professional realization. Л. А. Онуфрієва. Детермінанти професійної зрілості особистості як готовність до професійного становлення. На підставі теоретико-ме- тодологічного аналізу проблеми становлення образу «Я-професіонала» як складової особистості «Я-концепції» обґрунтовано поняття професійної зрілості як механізма професійного становлення особистості фахівців соціономічних професій.