An exploratory qualitative analysis of the critical incidents and assistance-seeking behaviors of White mental health psychologists and professional counselors was performed in an effort to examine a theoretical supposition presented within a Person(al)-as-Profession(al) transtheoretical framework (P-A-P). A concurrent nested strategy was used in which both quantitative and qualitative data were collected simultaneously (Creswell, 2003). In this nested strategy, qualitative data was embedded in a predominant (quantitative) method of analysis from an earlier study (see Middleton et al., 2005). Critical incidents categorized as informal (i.e., personal) experiences were cited more often than those characterized as formal (i.e., professional) experiences as influencing the professional perspectives of White mental health practitioners regarding multicultural diversity. Implications for the counseling and psychology professions are discussed.

Решением Президиума ВАК Министерства образования и науки Российской Федерации журнал «Ученые записки РГСУ» включен в перечень рецензируемых научных изданий, рекомендуемых для публикации научных работ, отражающих основные научные результаты диссертаций на соискание ученой степени кандидата наук и на соискание ученой степени доктора наук

The social and hygienic features of life and health of adolescents living in four regions of the Russian Federation (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Omsk and Pskov regions) have been studied. The regional features of life on the peculiarities of the family, the prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles, and satisfaction with the organization of training and professional orientation of students, employment, as well as indicators of health and quality of life associated with health were studied. The best indicators of health and quality of life associated with health were observed in adolescents of Omsk region, with the best characteristics of living conditions. The importance of the development of comprehensive regional prevention programs to reduce the risks to the health of adolescents is substantiated.

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