LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Racionalaus pasirinkimo teorija; Socialinės paslaugos; Socialinė atskirtis; Rational choice theory; Social services; Social exclusion.
ENThe article analyses the aspects of provision of social services, reducing social exclusion, in the view of rational choice theory. This approach was selected due to the fact that provision of social services often leads to discussions explaining the appropriate and rational choice of assistance for the socially excluded members of society. The authors discuss the key aspects of provision of social services, considering the dimensions and factors of social exclusion in the context of rational choice theory. [From the publication]