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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... mutual uncertainty is reduced to acceptable levels . The degree to which uncertainty is tolerated is based on such factors as situational exi- gence , background , and experience . As they note : By means of several iterations or cycles ...
... mutual uncertainty is reduced to acceptable levels . The degree to which uncertainty is tolerated is based on such factors as situational exi- gence , background , and experience . As they note : By means of several iterations or cycles ...
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... mutual exchange of affect or instrumental support ( often measured as individual perceptions of the link as mutual ; ( see Adelman , 1986 ; Berkman , 1984 ; Pattison & Pattison , 1981 ) ; also defined as the extent to which two people ...
... mutual exchange of affect or instrumental support ( often measured as individual perceptions of the link as mutual ; ( see Adelman , 1986 ; Berkman , 1984 ; Pattison & Pattison , 1981 ) ; also defined as the extent to which two people ...
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... mutual contingency increases between the participants , ( 4 ) communication codes become specialized , ( 5 ) ... mutual interdependence , for instance , facilitate support exchanges by allowing participants to repay interpersonal debts of ...
... mutual contingency increases between the participants , ( 4 ) communication codes become specialized , ( 5 ) ... mutual interdependence , for instance , facilitate support exchanges by allowing participants to repay interpersonal debts of ...
Contents
Benjamin H Gottlieb | 11 |
A Theoretical Perspective | 18 |
The Nature of Supportive Interactions | 30 |
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