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This article presents a theoretical analysis of foreign and domestic studies devoted to the relationship between reflection and professional identity in psychologists. The relevance of the study stems from the growing demands on the professional activities of specialists in support professions within the context of the modern social and educational environment, which is characterized by a high level of uncertainty, the complexity of professional tasks, and the need for continuous professional development.
The paper analyzes the main theoretical approaches to understanding reflection as a multidimensional psychological phenomenon that includes cognitive, personal, and regulatory components, as well as professional identity as a dynamic system formed in the process of professionalization. It is shown that in modern science, these phenomena are predominantly studied in a fragmented manner, without a holistic view of their interconnection.
It is argued that reflection acts as a system-forming mechanism that ensures the integration of professional experience into the holistic structure of professional identity. It is determined that it is reflection that ensures the transition from functioning to development, contributes to the formation of the meaning of professional activity, and facilitates alignment between the “self” image and actual professional practice.
This article proposes a spiral model of the development of a psychologist’s professional identity, which depicts the process as a sequence of interrelated stages that unfold as a result of the accumulation and reflective integration of experience. A distinctive feature of the model is the identification of levels of the reflective process, as well as a higher level of professional development associated with the structuring and transmission of experience.
The results obtained can be used in the process of professional training for psychologists, supervision, and postgraduate education, as well as in further empirical studies of professional identity development.
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