The Communication of Social Support: Messages, Interactions, Relationships, and Community - Hardcover

Burleson, Brant R.; Albrecht, Terrance L. (Lynn); Sarason, Irwin G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803943504 ISBN 13: 9780803943506

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1994

Synopsis

This survey of the nature, problems and outcomes of supportive interactions covers a wide range of contexts and relationships. Exploring social support between friends, spouses, family members and co-workers, both qualitative and quantitative studies in natural and laboratory settings are discussed. The contributors examine: methods and models for assessing specific messages through which people attempt to provide support; approaches for examining the form and content of specific social support interactions; and how features of social relationships convey and contextualize support.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803943504
• ISBN 13: 9780803943506
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 330