Alexander Ivanovich Zakharov (12.10.1940/1.06.2008/XNUMX — XNUMX/XNUMX/XNUMX) — Doctor of Psychology, Professor of the Department of Psychological Assistance at the Russian State Pedagogical University. A.I. Herzen.
Alexander Ivanovich was born on October 12, 1940, went from a pediatrician to a doctor of psychological sciences, professor. A.I. Zakharov began his scientific activity under the guidance of prof. S.S. Liebig and prof. VK. Myager. In 1976, he defended his Ph.D. thesis at LNIPNI. V.M. Bekhterev on the topic «Peculiarities of family relations and family psychotherapy in neuroses in children and adolescents», and in 1992 — a doctoral dissertation on the topic «Psychological foundations of the origin and psychotherapy of neuroses in children.»
Alexander Ivanovich was one of the first in Russian psychotherapy to use, along with hypnosuggestive methods, which he was fluent in, psychodrama and art therapy techniques in the treatment of neuroses in children.
A.I.Zakharov’s scientific research is devoted to child and family psychology and psychotherapy. He has published more than 100 scientific papers, of which about 40 monographs. Scientific works of A.I. Zakharov are well known and very popular in the psychological environment of St. Petersburg, Russia and abroad. A.I. Zakharov trained 10 PhDs, he was also a scientific consultant for many candidate and doctoral dissertations. Many of his students, students, graduate students, who conducted their first scientific research under his leadership, are currently working as practical psychologists, providing psychological assistance to children and adults.
For many years of work A.I. Zakharov are associated with the Russian State Pedagogical University. A.I. Herzen: with the Department of Physical and Mental Health of Children, with the Department of Practical Psychology, and since 1993 — with the Department of Psychological Assistance. A.I. Zakharov paid great attention to the training of students and masters at the department, he developed many academic disciplines, including «Neuroses and psychotherapy», «Psychopathy», «Psychological assistance for neuroses», «Psychotherapy of neuroses and fears in children».
Books
«Neuroses in children and adolescents»
The relationship of neurotic disorders with the peculiarities of mental development, with the conditions of upbringing and family relations is considered, all kinds of forms of their manifestations are given, personal qualities and characteristics of parents are revealed, leading to complications in the intra-family situation and neurotic development of children.
«Psychotherapy of neuroses in children and adolescents»
A detailed description of psychotherapeutic methods for the treatment of neurosis, work with children and adolescents, provided with a theoretical review and illustrative examples from the author’s practice.
For psychologists, psychiatrists, neuropathologists, students of these specialties and all those interested in this issue.
«Day and night fears in children»
In the book, for the first time in domestic and world practice, the causes of the emergence and development of day and night fears in children are considered. Statistical data are presented showing the influence of various factors, primarily family relationships, on the formation of these fears from the point of view of a pediatrician and psychologist. problems, development of children.