Peculiarities of the representations of "self-image" and "successful mediator image" for the specialists with different professional orientation

Vetlinskaya M. V.

The article describes the results of an empirical study, which is a comparative analysis of mediator image representations among two professional groups. Significant correlations were obtained between assessments of one's personality and that of a "successful" mediator. In contrast to professionals with different professional orientations, the group of mediators tends to identify themselves with the image of a "successful" mediator to a greater extent, which allowed us to identify three trends between the studied indicators, which can be associated with the formation of their professional identity.

Keywords:mediation, mediator's image, mediator's qualities, professional identity, self-determination