Family quality of life literature suggests that families with a member with an intellectual/developmental disability frequently face major difficulties in building social connections with others. They experience low levels of social support, face challenges in community inclusion, and are at risk of social isolation. These challenges may also be faced by other types of marginalized families. Families experiencing serious illness, families experiencing intrafamily violence, and migrant families or those seeking political asylum, for example, may also become isolated and find themselves without pathways to connections with others. We present practical suggestions intended for families and professionals interested in action and intervention at the personal, community, program, and policy levels to encourage the growth of social connections and prevent isolation of families experiencing social exclusion. The suggestions will come from families with a member with a disability and the findings of a study examining the social support of families as it relates to quality of life.

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家庭生活质量与建立社会联系：实践和政策的实践建议

家庭生活质量文献表明，具有智力/发育障碍成员的家庭在与他人建立社会联系时经常面临重大困难。他们的社会支持水平较低，在社区融入方面面临挑战，并有遭受社会孤立的风险。其他类型的边缘化家庭也可能面临这些挑战。例如，遭受重病的家庭，遭受家庭内部暴力的家庭，移民家庭或寻求政治避难的家庭也可能变得孤立，无法与他人建立联系。我们为有兴趣在个人，社区，计划，和政策层面，以鼓励社会联系的发展，防止遭受社会排斥的家庭孤立。这些建议将来自有残疾成员的家庭，以及一项研究的结果，该研究调查了与生活质量相关的家庭社会支持。