Psychological features of emotional "burnout" of the persons working with disabled children

We carried out the complex research of mental health of 55 teachers-oligofrenopedagogues with an aid of survey and personal questionnaires to evaluate the level of emotional «burnout» according to М.М. Boiko methodics. Highschool teachers were selected as a control group. We found more frequent and earlier formation of the «burnout» syndrome in teachers-oligofrenopedagogues. The syndrome causes evident psychological disorders and somatic pathology. Principles of physcological correction are defined.