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Abstract

The article deals with topical issues of the method of art therapy in social and cultural activities and reveals the essence, purpose, types of art therapy. There are defi nitions of art therapy, social and cultural activities, professional training and readiness for social and cultural activities. It was revealed the importance of applying a method of art therapy for social rehabilitation and integration of disabled people. The results of workers� diagnostics and recipients of social services in order to identify the conditions and the need of using a method of art therapy in institutions of social protection are analyzed. It solved the problem of using the method of art therapy and proved the necessity for the development of its theoretical and practical basis in the preparation of specialists in social and cultural activities.