Every person wishes to have people available in his life and by his side to which he or she can always rely on and from which he or she can always find some help and support. Disabled persons or persons who face long-term physical impairment need even more and different social support because they are more vulnerable and a little bit different from the environment. This social support enables them to do everyday activities and, consequently, a better life. To understand what kind of support I have in mind, I defined the conceptions of social support and network of social support in the bachelor’s thesis. I also listed the types of physical impairment and, shortly, described how individuals encounter physical impairment and what is the position of the society regarding that. I finish my thesis with the ascertainments that most of the disabled persons and individuals with a long-term physical impairment receive emotional support mostly by their family members. I ascertained that men and women do not differ in seeking material support and that both groups turn to their family members regarding help the most. Family members and friends offer some support in socializing to the people with physical impairment.
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