The project “Colour Made Inclusive” as an example of creative education for youths

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to present the program of working with socially maladjusted youngsters, which is tailored to the special needs of youths in one of the residential childcare institutions. The theoretical background of the program under discussion is based on cognitive–behavioral theory. The example in question consisted of several different types of classes including art classes and psychological support. Using qualitative methods, semi-struc-tured interviews were used to collect the data as this study analyzed the par-ticipants’ changes in their behavior. The most significant results of this study are the following conclusions: 1. the new programs of working with youths based on the cognitive behavioral theory (CBT) concept are necessary for the effective social rehabilitation process and restore these young people to society, 2. social rehabilitation institutions for young people should provide them with the possibilities of changing their behavior in the society as in the example presented in this paper.