Application of the concept of empowerment of persons with psychological difficulties in social work

U ovome radu se obrađuje pojam invaliditeta u najširem smislu riječi, što obuhvaća tjelesna i mentalna oštećenja. Obrađuje se pojam invaliditeta kroz povijest svog nastanka te psihička oboljenja. Kroz kategorizaciju pojma invaliditeta se osvrćemo na suvremene metode osnaživanja prema njima. Pri tome jednu od važnijih uloga imaju ustanove socijalne skrbi i druge neprofitne organizacije kao što su navedene u primjerima dobre prakse. Svrha ovog rada je pokušati objasniti pojam invaliditeta i psihičkih teškoća. Primjenom suvremenih zakonodavnih rješenja nastoji se unaprijediti položaj osoba s invaliditetom njegujući humane i etične međusobne odnose.This paper deals with the concept of disability in the broadest sense of the word, which includes physical and mental impairments. The concept of disability is treated through the history of its origin and mental health problems. Through the categorization of the concept of disability, we look at modern methods of empowerment according to them. Social welfare institutions and other non-profit organizations, as mentioned in the examples of good practice, play an important role in this. The purpose of this paper is to try to explain the concept of disability and mental health problems. The application of modern legislative solutions seeks to improve the position of persons with disabilities by fostering humane and ethical mutual relations