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Preferred term

Social Support  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Support systems that provide assistance and encouragement to individuals with physical or emotional disabilities in order that they may better cope. Informal social support is usually provided by friends, relatives, or peers, while formal assistance such as COMMUNITY SUPPORT is provided by churches, groups, etc.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Social Care

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-T8J4TSRC-R

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