Families are not only the main living area for such children with cerebral palsy but also their most reliable spiritual home. During the long-term care process, family members, especially those main caregivers are under diverse great pressure, the primary aim of this study was to examine family factors and support strategies used. Data regarding situation of children with cerebral palsy and their family factors were obtained from patient records. Results indicated that family coping styles associate with family factors and spiritual support was among the family coping strategies used most often. Not surprisingly social support was used least often, caregivers tended to seek out internal support (e. g. support from the extended family). Findings suggest the necessity to target policy makers, community supports, and attitude towards family rehabilitation. In the long run, to meet diversified needs of the child and their families, it’s necessary to provide support services for the aim of enhancing children and parents’ self-help ability.

• Klíčová slova
• rodinné faktory, stategie zvládání péče,
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• dítě MeSH
• dlouhodobá péče MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• komunitní ošetřovatelská péče MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mozková obrna * diagnóza   komplikace   ošetřování   terapie   MeSH
• podpora rodiny MeSH
• poradenství pro děti MeSH
• postižené děti * klasifikace   psychologie   rehabilitace   výchova   MeSH
• přátelé psychologie   MeSH
• předškolní dítě MeSH
• rehabilitace * MeSH
• rodina * psychologie   MeSH
• speciální vzdělávání * metody   MeSH
• spolupráce organizací a občanů MeSH
• statistika jako téma MeSH
• výzkum MeSH
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• dítě MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
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