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The textbook presents material that reveals the essence of the state of mental deprivation, offers a retrospective analysis of the formation of scientific knowledge about mental deprivation, reveals the theoretical foundations of the problem, considers the etiopathogenesis and symptom complex of the main forms of mental deprivation. A separate chapter presents ways to optimize the development potential of deprived children and adolescents, gives the content of comprehensive support for their development, issues of organizing the activities of specialists, participants in the process of psychological and pedagogical support. The manual offers a glossary and a list of references for self-study. The textbook is addressed to students and undergraduates studying in the direction of "Psychology", graduate students, university professors, psychologists and teachers who carry out preventive, corrective and educational activities