COMPONENTS OF FUTURE SOCIAL WORKERS’ READINESS FOR PREVENTIVE ACTIVITY AMONG THE YOUTH

The article highlights the component structure of future social workers’ readiness for preventive activities in youth environment. The essence of the notions "professional training", "social prevention" has been considered. The original author's definition of the concept of "readiness for preventive activities" has been formulated.Based on the academic literature analysis and the results of surveying students majoring in 231 Social Work, the article identifies, analyzes and substantiates the components (motivational-personal, cognitive-content, and activity-related) of future social workers’ readiness for preventive activity among the youth.