Hryshyna O. Clinical and psychological features of self-destructive behavior in female sex workers and their psychocorrection

A theoretical analysis of the problem of self-destructive behavior in general and risky sexual behavior as a manifestation, in particular. Suicidal mood was investigated as a descriptor of self-destructive behavior in female sex workers. Features of suicidal ideas and the basis of committing suicide are revealed. The motivating emotions of a suicidal act are shame, anger and resentment. Psychological protection as a mechanism for maintaining risky sexual behavior has been studied. Identified destructive forms of primitive level mechanisms of psychological defense.It was revealed that in women engaged in prostitution the overall viability is not sufficiently formed, mainly due to the low level of inclusion.The presence of sacrifice in the form of increased propensity to active victim behavior has been established.An increased tendency toward an active type of victim behavior has been established. Leading individual psychological and behavioral patterns in the genesis of self-destructive behavior in female sex workers have been identified and its clinical and psychological options have been singled out. Based on the data obtained, a program of measures for differentiated psycho-correction of self-destructive behavior among female sex workers was developed.