Bystrov A. Peculiarities of Victimal Behaviour of Mentally Retarded Adolescents

The dissertation is devoted to the definition of the psychological preconditions of victimal behavior of mentally retarded adolescents, the development and testing of its social and psychological prevention and correction programme. The author suggested the method of experimental research of victimal behaviour of mentally retarded adolescents; moreover, the researcher empirically established the individual psychological and socio-psychological determinants of victimhood and victimal behavior in case of intellectual disorders. The scholar determined that the propensity to certain types of victimal behavior depends on the complex combination of certain characterological traits and the personality orientation of those mentally retarded adolescents. Based on experimental research the author has developed a programme of socio-psychological prevention and correction of victimal behaviors in mentally retarded adolescents. The researcher suggested methodical recommendations for teachers and psychologists regarding the correction of victimal manifestations in adolescents in the conditions of special and inclusive education.