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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... sense of control and both parties ' sense of reli- able alliance . At the same time , the authors fully realize that the social world that people inhabit extends beyond their intimate ties . It encompasses second - order relationships ...
... sense of control and both parties ' sense of reli- able alliance . At the same time , the authors fully realize that the social world that people inhabit extends beyond their intimate ties . It encompasses second - order relationships ...
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... sense of isolation and alienation from life . . . . By becoming entwined in helping networks , the individuals may come to revitalize and reaf- firm their sense of belonging their attachment to community . This is one way to avoid the ...
... sense of isolation and alienation from life . . . . By becoming entwined in helping networks , the individuals may come to revitalize and reaf- firm their sense of belonging their attachment to community . This is one way to avoid the ...
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... sense of community . The concept of " community " is an unusually elusive one . It has been the ideological vehicle for those who wish to reject the present either by longing for a safer , simpler time or by dreaming of future utopias ...
... sense of community . The concept of " community " is an unusually elusive one . It has been the ideological vehicle for those who wish to reject the present either by longing for a safer , simpler time or by dreaming of future utopias ...
Contents
Foreword | 9 |
A Theoretical Perspective | 18 |
Communication Networks as Structures | 37 |
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