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Paper 2026-41

ЕМОЦИОНАЛНАТА УСТОЙЧИВОСТ НА БЪДЕЩИТЕ СПЕЦИАЛИСТИ В ПРОЦЕСА НА ОКАЗВАНЕ НА СОЦИАЛНА ПОДКРЕПА

Мария Стоянова Дишкова, Йорданка Аврамова Мавродиева
Бургаски държавен университет „Проф. д-р Асен Златаров“, Бургас

THE EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE OF FUTURE PROFESSIONALS IN THE PROCESS OF PROVIDING SOCIAL SUPPORT

Maria Stoyanova Dishkova, Yordanka Avramova Mavrodieva
Burgas State University “Prof. D-r Asen Zlatarov”, Burgas

* Авторите изказват благодарност към научен проект НИХ – 527/2025 г. с наименование „Модели за психо-социална подкрепа в университетската общност“, за оказаната финансова подкрепа във връзка с настоящата работа.

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present the results of a pilot study examining the opinions of students in pedagogical specialties regarding maintaining professional distance when providing support to users of social services. The topic is relevant in the context of modern social practice, which requires the emotional resilience of all participants in the process. The lack of professional experience, the desire to build a trusting relationship and the strong desire to help a person in a difficult situation often lead to maintaining relationships approaching friendship. Practice shows, however, that this does not lead to successful results and can turn out to be emotionally unhealthy for both parties – the specialist „sinks“ in the individual case and cannot maintain objectivity, and the user is not empowered to find an adequate way out of the situation, instead expecting ready-made answers and continuous support. One can even speak of the emergence and development of institutional dependence. Twenty-five fourth-year students enrolled in the Social Pedagogy programme were surveyed. The results obtained were analyzed and the relevant conclusions were drawn.

Keywords: emotional resilience, social support

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