Социална изолация на хората с увреждания в България
The Social Isolation of People with Disabilities in Bulgaria

Summary/Abstract: The issue of social isolation of the disabled people is certainly not new; it has been a center topic since the end of the last century. The reason for discussing such a problem is relatively simple: the difference between healthy and unhealthy individuals. This division, which is typical for the flora and fauna, has become apparent since the dawn of the human development – the strongest and most adaptable survive, while the weak are being rejected, isolated or killed. The thesis that is defended is that people with disabilities actually live, if not in full, in substantial isolation. The main factor for this is the state that does not provide the necessary financial and social conditions for a positive change. Excerpts from biographical and expert interviews will be applied to the arguments, concerning some of the most pressing issues in caring for the impaired. These include the social rejection and stigmatization of this vulnerable group, the transfer of stigmatization to the parents of such people, the breakdown of the family community, the scarcity of resources, institutions and skilled staff to adequately cultivate and adapt such individuals, the fear and insecurity that accompany everyday life of the carers.

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