The experience of the expert psychological examination of the young child in an institution of medico-social examination

The subject of this article is to analyse the main challenges of psychological diagnosis in young children with cognitive and speech disorders undergoing examination in order to determine the category of "disabled child" in the medico-social examination (ITU). The article explains the importance of studying the state of cognitive-play activity in the group being examined. The procedure and priorities of psychological examination are set out, specific procedures designed to diagnose cognitive mental processes and speech of children of the second and third year of life are executed. The expert evaluation criteria of mental dysfunctions in the examined category were proposed. The article presents a case of expert practice, focuses on the ethical and deontological rules when interacting with examined people and their accompanying persons. The difficulties encountered in the course ofprofessional work ofmedical psychology (psychologist) during psychodiagnosis of young children were analysed. We propose an algorithm that helps to optimize, improve performance and comfort of professional interaction with young patients. The necessity of using a professional psychological knowledge and skills for prevention has been justified. There are not enough reliable results ofpsychological testing of the examined category.

young children, medico-social examination, examination, medical ethics, psychological examination, expert psychological diagnosis, speech and cognitive impairment