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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... perceived by the subject as supportive . The subject is argued to be the most reliable source for determining helpfulness ( as opposed to the researcher who may observe a behavior and label it as an instance of support or nonsupport ...
... perceived by the subject as supportive . The subject is argued to be the most reliable source for determining helpfulness ( as opposed to the researcher who may observe a behavior and label it as an instance of support or nonsupport ...
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... Perceived and Actual Network structure ( size , density ) Range of direct contacts Anchorage of relationships Availability for support Frequency of contact / shared activities Perceived and Actual : Network structure ( size , density ) ...
... Perceived and Actual Network structure ( size , density ) Range of direct contacts Anchorage of relationships Availability for support Frequency of contact / shared activities Perceived and Actual : Network structure ( size , density ) ...
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... Perceived and Actual : Range of " Confiding " Relationship ( s ) • Expressive support exchanges ( availability , reciprocity , amount / frequency ) • Informational / Instrumental messages ( availability , reciprocity , amount ...
... Perceived and Actual : Range of " Confiding " Relationship ( s ) • Expressive support exchanges ( availability , reciprocity , amount / frequency ) • Informational / Instrumental messages ( availability , reciprocity , amount ...
Contents
Benjamin H Gottlieb | 11 |
A Theoretical Perspective | 18 |
The Nature of Supportive Interactions | 30 |
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