The object of research - the process of experiencing an existential crisis.The subject of research - psychological methods of prevention and correction of existential crisis.Research methods: In accordance with the tasks was applied the following complex of theoretical and empirical research methods: analysis and synthesis of the literature to determine the content characteristics of the phenomenon, conversation and interviewing, testing, quantitative and qualitative methods of data processing, the selection of diagnostics instruments, suitable for the research objectives, among them: test life orientations (LSS) D.A Leontiev, method of study of personal values (S. Schwartz), the questionnaire level of subjective control (ACC), developed on the basis of locus of control scale J. Rotter E.F Bazhinov, E.A Golykinа, A.M Etkind; questionnaire - the index of the life style (Life Style Index) Plutchik - Kellermann - Conte, method of diagnosis of the spiritual crisis (DMK) L.V Shutova, A.V Lyashchuk; questionnaire adaptive behavior S.I Hairova, created on the basis of the questionnaire (WOCQ) R. Lazarus and S. Folkman; psychodiagnostic study of projective technique: Marie card test (MARI Card Test) J. Kellogg. The scientific novelty of the study is: for the first time: Determined and theoretically grounded factors that determine the content of an existential crisis, depending on the combination of the subjective experience of a crisis in one of the three temporal dimensions (past, present or future), values, sense of balance of the defense mechanisms of the psyche;Specified the basic indicators on which to build the forecast on referring the individual to the group of persons suffering an existential crisis;Based on the analysis of indicators of existential crisis for the first time were identified and described existential visual symbols of the identity crisis;Defined existential meaning of the crisis person;The correlation between visual symbols with value-semantic sphere of personality protection systems, coping strategies;Developed further study of the relationship of value-semantic sphere of personality, defense mechanisms of the psyche, coping strategies with the subjective experience of an existential crisis; Method of prevention and correction of existential crisis - existential-analytic training.The practical significance. The results of individual studies are used to working with the subjects, is experiencing an existential crisis. Recommended for clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, family counselors, teachers of higher educational institutions.Results are used to develop preventive and corrective treatment of medical university students, including those in the educational process in the preparation of lectures and practical classes for students ("Psychological methods of prevention and correction of existential identity crisis") (Act № 22 of 23.05. 12) Scope institutions of higher education, psychological services.
