Psychosocial occupational therapy within the sphere of the interventions, applied in clinical social work

The possibilities for occupational therapy to be applied for psychosocial purposes with various categories of clients in clinical social work are commented upon and backed with arguments in the article. The possible psychosocial effects are being discussed, as well as their achievement through inclusion in the occupational therapy programmes of activities that are physical, psychic and social in nature. The analysis also concerns the meaning of the experiences and of group work for the achievement of psychosocial effects. The stand is defended on the necessary cooperation between clinical social workers and occupational therapists regarding the complex assessment of the needs and planning of the interventions in the field of the social services of the clinical type.