Development of creativity among experts in counteraction to terrorism and elimination of the consequences of acts of terrorism

Abstract

The article substantiates the necessity of development of creativity among experts in counteraction to terrorism and elimination of the consequences of acts of terrorism. The author demonstrates the role of psychophysiological technologies in development of a creative potential. The author describes the technique of carrying out an alpha-biofeedback training for development of creativity among experts. 22 correspondence students of Southern Federal University (SFedU) and South-Russian Humanitarian Institute (SRHI) aged 35–44 were examinees in the research. They were former special detachment fighters who took part in elimination of consequences of acts of terrorism (special operations soldiers, snipers, shot-firers, sappers). The examinees have been divided into 2 groups: a control group (11 persons) and an experimental group (11 persons).
On the basis of the carried-out comparative analysis the author demonstrates the efficiency of the alpha-biofeedback training in solving non-standard problems of the professional activity of officers of special operations forces. The author draws a conclusion that after training in self-regulation of the alpha rhythm EEG by means of biofeedback training the level of creativity has been increases and situational anxiety has been decreased among the officers of special operations forces working within anti-terrorist activity.