Social animations as a technology of integration of youth with disabilities

A brief analysis of different approaches to the definition of «animation», in particular in terms of economics, psychology, pedagogy and social work. The role and place of social animation in creating an environment in which each individual will be able to successfully develop and self-realize for the benefit of society. A comparison of approaches to the use of social animation in foreign countries. In particular, the experience of the USA, Canada, France and Finland is analyzed. The latest researches and publications on the problem of social animation of youth in Ukraine are analyzed. It was found that the main directions of social animation work are overcoming personal tendencies to social disintegration (prevention of socio-psychological disorders, such as deviant behavior of adolescents, drug addiction, alcoholism, suicide, etc.); rehabilitation of critical states of personality; assistance in creative self-realization of the individual. The scope of professional activity of a social worker in the field of social animation is defined. The peculiarities of social animation with young people with disabilities are considered, and it is found that social animation with young people with disabilities overcoming socio-psychological isolation. Social animation allows to create conditions for personal growth and productive interpersonal communication in the process of leisure, directs to socially significant activities. The positive consequences of the organization of social animation with young people with disabilities are highlighted. Social animation allows to create conditions for personal growth and productive interpersonal communication in the process of leisure, directs to socially significant activities.