FORMATION OF FAMILY VALUES AMONG THE CHILDREN OF THE ORPHANAGE

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the problem of forming family values among the pupils of the orphanage. The inability to establish strong and warm relationships with other people, communication problems and low self-esteem are not uncommon manifestations of the problem. This aspect can be dangerous both for the child himself and for the people around him. Children from orphanages, in most cases, have never seen a real family, do not know how to express their emotions and feelings, and, more importantly, do not know how to understand them in other people. These children do not have the opportunity to learn how to establish and maintain relationships that are necessary for their future life: family, friendship, professional. This can lead to increased problems in communicating with other people, as well as to the possibility of developing emotional and psychological illnesses. Modern orphanages are designed to provide the best conditions for raising a child. In such homes, children face all sorts of problems that may affect their psychological characteristics in the future. Psychological characteristics of orphans may be different: to experience a feeling of insecurity, loneliness and lack of love and care. Children may suffer from socialization problems resulting in a lack of skills to interact with other people. They may have increased levels of stress and depression. An important aspect of a child’s development is the assimilation of family values. However, orphans do not have any knowledge of what a family is and how to build one. The lack of knowledge about family values and a low level of social responsibility leads to the fact that children do not know how to communicate with other people and how to solve problems within the family. In turn, it leads to an increase in dysfunctional families. One of the main factors causing the lack of knowledge about family values in children is the lack of an example of a real family, since in most cases, a child, by decision of the authorities, is removed from the family due to the immoral behavior of the parents. Living for a long time in such an environment with a child, an incorrect foundation is laid about what a family should be like, since he perceives this as the norm. Orphanages can be a temporary shelter during a difficult period in a child’s life. It can hardly be argued that they are better than street life in a dangerous environment. However, the time spent in the orphanage is very often not perceived by the child as normal, which will help him adapt to life in the future. To solve the above-mentioned problem, a comprehensive solution is required. On the basis of the State Institution “Children’s Home No. 35” in the city of Essentuki, the researchers conduct a study to test a project aimed at developing family values.