%0 Journal Article
%T Wsparcie społeczne w sytuacji utraty wzroku w dorosłości
%A Czerwińska, Kornelia
%J Niepełnosprawność
%V 2018
%R 10.4467/25439561.NP.18.023.9861
%N Nr 30 (2018)
%P 179-193
%K niepełnosprawność wzroku, utrata wzroku, wsparcie społeczne, dorosłość
%@ 2080-9476
%D 2018
%U https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/niepelnosprawnosc/artykul/wsparcie-spoleczne-w-sytuacji-utraty-wzroku-w-doroslosci
%X 
	Social support in the case of vision loss in adulthood

	Becoming blind in adulthood, which is a serious permanent disability, is considered to be a critical life event that lowers a person’s well-being and increases the need for social support. The effectiveness of support depends on many interrelated factors, among which the following are of fundamental importance: the nature of the problems experienced, individual traits of the person with acquired blindness and social networks’ characteristics. Effective support facilitates the process of adaption to vision loss as well as prevents mental disorders and a permanent deterioration of the quality of life. Lack of or inadequate social support as well as support that is not adapted to the current needs and capabilities of the person losing his or her vision in terms of its scope and type has a negative impact on the coping process. This article’s purpose is to review and analyze selected research on relationships between various aspects of social support - emotional and tangible support in particular – and adaptation to vision loss in adulthood. It presents studies whose findings have high application value in designing effective rehabilitation models for adults with acquired blindness and in supporting their family members.