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The article sets out a new innovative approach to carrying out educational and preventive activity aimed at care about social and psychological health and prevention of HIV / AIDS on the basis of partnership of family, school and community; experience of implantation of the Program 15 in Ukraine is described and analyzed; the results if the first year implantation of the Program are highlighted. The Program is defined as innovative social and pedagogical technology.

There are plenty of insights not only in democratisation but also in de-democratisation in today’s research into political regimes and democracy. The fate of new democracies is actual and relevant. The focus of this article is the evolution of Ukraine’s political regime. Formally, Ukraine is recognised as a country positioning the attributes of democracy. Despite this, the democracy there is facing existential challenges. On the basis of the research conducted into the state of democracy in Ukraine, the connection between processes of democratisation and de-democratisation is analysed in this country, one of the largest in Europe. Attention is paid to the perspective of the hybrid political regime, analysing not only the denial of each other in processes of democratisation and de-democratisation, but also their coexistence, analysing the historicity, contextuality and modern suitability of the hybrid political regime.

The article reveals the content of individual and differentiated approaches to teaching of primary school children with mental development disorders. Learning objectives and the ways to achieve them. The forms of activity organization are determined to develop children’s abilities to acquire and apply skills. Appropriateness of programmed learning as a part of the differentiated approach is analyzed to educate children with mental development disorders. Practical aspects of individual approach and differentiation are presented with the example of teaching of primary school-children at a special needs school.

There are very limitted investigations in Lithuania on appearance matters. Research results reavealed that attitudes towards his/her appearance is one of the leading personal identity factors which influenze psyhosocial developement and this is particular actual for adolescents. Research study done in 1999–2000 perfomed in Lithuanian cities revealed that among factors influenzing appearance matters among adolescents mass media is most important: 60–80 percent of adolescent girls reported that TV or press influenzed their opinion about their appearance problems. The study surveyed 227 respondents. The study was conducted at the University of Klaipeda. In order to find out how much appearance matters we did an investigation with staff and students of our university. The data acquired would be helpful to present collected information for better understanding of the subject.egative control of the weight and more anxiety.

The theoretical analysis has shown that there is a lack of scientific literature and empirical research in the analysis of possibilities of andragogical leadership expression in the educational aspect, therefore the article discusses the problematic question: how does the andragogical leadership in educational activity manifest? The article reveals and appreciates the importance of andragogical leadership in the educational process (qualitative research) and the importance of andragogical leadership in the process (quantitave study). The significance of the researh is revealed in the use of it’s results in order to improve the performance of andragogue leader in the educational process and the expression of the characteristics of the andragogue leader. The article emphasizes that andragogical leadership is an important factor in educational activities, in andragogue has a positive influence on learners with their personal qualities, personal knowledge and competences, and encourages them to act to achieve their goals. The importance and influence of andragogical leadership the learners group is undiniable, evident in constant communication. Learners not only gain more knowledge, but also focus on the community, reducing their social exclusion and promoting cooperation. The research has revealed that there are a number of important types, characteristics and traits of andragogue leaders from the point of view of adult learners and andragogues, which are not sufficient for andragogue leaders. Therefore the article provides recommendations for the development and potential implementation of these andragogical leadership characteristics.

The article analyzes the practical aspects of quality evaluation of beauty therapy services quality at the thepractical teaching center and describes the beauty therapy service quality and its criteria of introdusing quality test results from perspective of a consumer This article is based on the analysis of scientific and normativeliterature and the results of quality research which are based on the model of beauty therapy service quality evaluation.

Verbal reconstruction of symbols is a factor of overcoming of the state of personality disadoptation. One of facilities that helps to form the new semantic structures of consciousness, exposes unrealized internal processes and conflicts is verbal reconstruction of symbols. The article is discusses different approaches to the use of verbal reconstruction of symbols on the basis of work with words and their systematization for application in the process of work with the system of symbols of personality with the aim of overcoming of the state disadoptation. With the help of following model of verbal reconstruction of symbols is investigates personal system of symbols.

The article introduces the theoretical insights relevant to a discussion of the cultivation of cultural consciousness. It relies on the following methodological precepts: Mezirow’s principles of transformational change and experiential learning theories. On the basis of the foregoing principles, the article discusses the concept of cultural consciousness, which various writers define differently, and analyzes the substance of cultural consciousness as well as the methods involved in its cultivation. In the article the cultivation of cultural consciousness is presented as a vehicle for adult education.

The article discusses the classic sociological question about the links between poverty and delinquency, whether the urban areas with a dense concentration of people living in social housing, common lodging-houses and hostels are more prone to crimes? Does living nearby such social objects means a higher risk for nearby residents? The article suggests that social housing, common lodging-houses and hostels meant for homeless asylum seekers and their families could only hypothetically be considered to be the areas with higher crime rates. Using the data available at the Department of Social Housing of Klaipėda City Municipality about the location of such housing in the city (localisation structure), the method of crime mapping, and the opportunities provided by a Geographic Information System, we have attempted to evaluate empirically the links between delinquency and the urban areas populated by socially vulnerable and economically disadvantaged people. The article provides the preliminary data of the research. This research has been funded by a grant (MIP-085/2014) from the Research Council of Lithuania.

Social work theory and practice today follow a concept born in mid-19th century industrialised society; however, it is not the sole concept. Even since the fourth century, an alternative concept of caritative social work (CSW) has been known, and it is currently embedded in the European Social work model. The article shows the therapeutic potential of the concept of CSW based on the Judaeo-Christian model, which is based on the revelation of Biblical and patristic anthropology elaborated since the first decades of the Christian era (mainly in Alexandria and Antioch, ancient centres of learning). Today, with the Covid-19 crisis, and with European society undergoing traumatic experiences, described as alienation, unemployment, depression, etc, the therapeutic potential of CSW should be recalled by social work professionals. The therapeutic potential of CSW is revealed through an interdisciplinary approach. Patristic anthropology is an interdisciplinary approach showing ways to encourage human social activity, encompassing both personal and societal perspectives. The concept of deification provided by Judeo-Christian anthropology touches the ontological structure of man, and is described as a method for the proper conceptualisation of the complexity of the client’s problem, without ignoring its spiritual aspects. The potential of CSW is helpful for people in a society who are at risk to recover from setbacks.