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Examining the definition and assessment of social support: a resource for individuals and families
Ist Teil von
Family relations, 1988-04, Vol.37 (2), p.211-216
Ort / Verlag
Minneapolis, Minn: National Council on Family Relations
Erscheinungsjahr
1988
Quelle
Alma/SFX Local Collection
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Family practitioners consider social support to be a significant resource for individuals and family members encountering stress. There has, however, not been an adequate way to assess an individual's or a family's perception of the social support they are receiving. A new definition of social support is presented, along with a way to measure two dimensions of social support: (a) the kinds of support available, such as emotional support; and (b) the sources of support, such as friends. The instrument described here has been used most extensively with first-time parents, but has potential as an aid for therapists and educators to help individuals and families in other contexts and roles.