Theoretical social and cultural rehabilitation of people with disabilities by means of art

In this paper, the authors discuss the theoretical approaches to the social and cultural rehabilitation of people with disabilities by means of art. Analyzing the Russian and foreign sources, they point out that people with disabilities are under-represented in different professions and managerial structures in the society they are faced with many social problems. According to the authors, the priority is the rehabilitation of social and cultural expansion of the creative potential of people with disabilities, identify their interests and needs, creation of conditions to be attached to culture and art. Comparing the various technologies used in the work with people with disabilities, the authors conclude that the most effective in the social and cultural rehabilitation are art therapy, music therapy, igroterapiya, glinoterapiya, tantsterapiya, which are aimed at the development of communication skills, gain experience of social interaction, new skills and skills, expanding the circle of communication.