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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... uncertainty is reduced to acceptable levels . The degree to which uncertainty is tolerated is based on such factors as situational exi ... uncertainty reduction to control community problems ( 46 THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS.
... uncertainty is reduced to acceptable levels . The degree to which uncertainty is tolerated is based on such factors as situational exi ... uncertainty reduction to control community problems ( 46 THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS.
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... reduction of uncertainty about self and circumstances is a pronounced theme in appraisal support and informational support and the reduction of uncertainty about one's relationship is gained through emotional support . It is not surpris ...
... reduction of uncertainty about self and circumstances is a pronounced theme in appraisal support and informational support and the reduction of uncertainty about one's relationship is gained through emotional support . It is not surpris ...
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... uncertainty ( Berger & Calabrese , 1975 ) . Most theories of relationship development rec- ognize the centrality of uncertainty reduction processes either explicitly or implicitly . As Parks and Adelman ( 1983 , p . 56 ) point out ...
... uncertainty ( Berger & Calabrese , 1975 ) . Most theories of relationship development rec- ognize the centrality of uncertainty reduction processes either explicitly or implicitly . As Parks and Adelman ( 1983 , p . 56 ) point out ...
Contents
Benjamin H Gottlieb | 11 |
A Theoretical Perspective | 18 |
The Nature of Supportive Interactions | 30 |
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