The problem of the psychological resource of the substitutive family

Abstract

The paper considers topical issues in the sphere of psychological and pedagogical support of substitutive families at a  selection and preparation stage. It analyzes the research experience of distinguishing and search of personal and family resources of potential substitutive parents. The article also introduces the results of the empirical study of socio-demographic and psychological characteristics of the citizens who have expressed a wish to adopt an orphan child; the comparative analysis of these characteristics obtained in samples of lonely and family candidates is carried out.