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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... recipient's cognitive perspective , improving the recipient's skill levels , offering tangible assistance , and expressing acceptance or reassurance . Providers also offer support when they act as catalysts by enabling recipients to ...
... recipient's cognitive perspective , improving the recipient's skill levels , offering tangible assistance , and expressing acceptance or reassurance . Providers also offer support when they act as catalysts by enabling recipients to ...
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... recipient's increased sense of personal control over an otherwise unpredict- able and confusing situation . In turn , the relational dynamics between recipient and provider influence who people will turn to for help . We propose that ...
... recipient's increased sense of personal control over an otherwise unpredict- able and confusing situation . In turn , the relational dynamics between recipient and provider influence who people will turn to for help . We propose that ...
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... recipient about responsibility for the problem iden- tified and the solution can result in a “ secondary ... recipient's self - concept by denying his or her sense - making abili- ties . Offering a counterperspective may offend and cause ...
... recipient about responsibility for the problem iden- tified and the solution can result in a “ secondary ... recipient's self - concept by denying his or her sense - making abili- ties . Offering a counterperspective may offend and cause ...
Contents
Benjamin H Gottlieb | 11 |
A Theoretical Perspective | 18 |
The Nature of Supportive Interactions | 30 |
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