"A project of the Fetzer Institute." Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Theoretical and historical perspectives. Social relationships and health / Sheldon Cohen, Benjamin H. Gottlieb, Lynn G. Underwood -- Social support measures. Social support theory and measurement / Brian Lakey, Sheldon Cohen -- Measuring social integration and social networks / Ian Brissette, Sheldon Cohen, Teresa E. Seeman -- Measuring perceived and received social support / Thomas A. Wills, Ori Shinar -- Measuring relationship properties and interactions relevant to social support / Harry T. Reis, Nancy Collins -- Social support interventions. Selecting and planning support interventions / Benjamin H. Gottlieb -- Support groups / Vicki S. Helgeson, Benjamin H. Gottlieb -- One-to-one support interventions : home visitation and mentoring / John Eckenrode, Stephen Hamilton -- Optimizing support in the natural network / Carolyn E. Cutrona, Valerie Cole -- Implications. Social support measurement and interventions : comments and future directions / Karen S. Rook, Lynn G. Underwood.
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