Communicating Social SupportAlbrecht and Adelman address theoretical and methodological issues for understanding the social support process in everyday life. They contend that social support is inextricably linked to communication behaviour and that the logical and empirical link between the two is long overdue. @3They present a theoretical overview (including strategies for measuring social support), examine support in specific settings and consider the dilemmas of supportive communication. They also discuss future directions for research and practice. |
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... participants place greater value on the support they receive . And as the opportunity for and value of support increases , the develop- ment of the relationship is spurred onward . Increasing breadth or variety of interaction . As a ...
... participants place greater value on the support they receive . And as the opportunity for and value of support increases , the develop- ment of the relationship is spurred onward . Increasing breadth or variety of interaction . As a ...
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... participants . Moreover , the presence of a specialized or " restricted " code implies that the conversation of close friends subtly reinforces and supports their relationship in an ongoing way that is independent of its overt content ...
... participants . Moreover , the presence of a specialized or " restricted " code implies that the conversation of close friends subtly reinforces and supports their relationship in an ongoing way that is independent of its overt content ...
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... participants , ( 4 ) communication codes become specialized , ( 5 ) cognitive uncertainty about the self and other is reduced , and ( 6 ) the participants ' social networks become more intertwined and overlapping . Some of these ...
... participants , ( 4 ) communication codes become specialized , ( 5 ) cognitive uncertainty about the self and other is reduced , and ( 6 ) the participants ' social networks become more intertwined and overlapping . Some of these ...
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Benjamin H Gottlieb | 11 |
A Theoretical Perspective | 18 |
The Nature of Supportive Interactions | 30 |
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