PROBLEMS OF SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION AND REHABILITATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Abstract

Aim: this paper aims to identify the problems and features of the psychophysiological status and social status of students with disabilities for their further rehabilitation. Materials and methods. The study was conducted as a survey of 40 students with disabilities aged 17–23 years. The survey took place at Moscow Polytechnic University, Moscow, Russia. Results. The study analyzed the purpose of education and selected social and living conditions of students with disabilities, identified their opinions on the need for different types of assistance according to their medical condition, and determined the social and living problems that significantly limit social interactions. Conclusions. The data on the financial and living conditions of students with disabilities revealed that, for the majority, the conditions were insufficient for individual rehabilitation programs, particularly those requiring daily active physical rehabilitation.