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‘Care’ is a simple word. But the concept it stands for turns out to be more complex. A care may be a worry, a burdened state of mind arising from fear, a doubt or a concern. To be charged with the care of someone or something is to be responsible for the well-being of that person or object. To care for someone is to supply protection and preservation. Care can be a feeling, concern or interest in something, providing food, being available, looking after someone or something.
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Brown, J.M., Kitson, A.L., McKnight, T.J. (1992). Caring and being cared for. In: Challenges in Caring. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-4529-7_3
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