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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... structural properties , as well as the position of the group in the overall network . Most studies on support examine either the structure of communication in formal " support groups " or the correlates of group properties on individual ...
... structural properties , as well as the position of the group in the overall network . Most studies on support examine either the structure of communication in formal " support groups " or the correlates of group properties on individual ...
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... 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 ) Range of direct contacts ...
... 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 ) Range of direct contacts ...
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... Structure ( size , frequency of contact , density ) Range of Direct Contacts Perceived and Actual : Involvement with Friends and Other Nonkin Home - Based vs. Community - Based Activities Structure ( size , frequency of contact ...
... Structure ( size , frequency of contact , density ) Range of Direct Contacts Perceived and Actual : Involvement with Friends and Other Nonkin Home - Based vs. Community - Based Activities Structure ( size , frequency of contact ...
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Benjamin H Gottlieb | 11 |
A Theoretical Perspective | 18 |
The Nature of Supportive Interactions | 30 |
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