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Book SynopsisSurgery and pharmaceuticals are not the only effective procedures we have to improve our health. The natural human tendency to care for fellow humans, to support them with social networks, has proven to be a powerful treatment as well. This book, will provide the most up to date research on the effects of social support interventions on physical and mental health.
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Table of ContentsContributors Part I. Theoretical and Historical Perspectives 1: Sheldon Cohen, Benjamin H. Gottlieb, and Lynn G. Underwood: Social Relationships and Health Part II. Social Support Measures 2: Brian Lakey and Sheldon Cohen: Social Support Theory and Measurement 3: Ian Brissette, Sheldon Cohen, and Teresa E. Seeman: Measuring Social Integration and Social Networks 4: Thomas A. Wills and Ori Shinar: Measuring Perceived and Received Social Support 5: Harry T. Reis and Nancy Collins: Measuring Relationship Properties and Interactions Relevant to Social Support Part III. Social Support Interventions 6: Benjamin H. Gottlieb: Selecting and Planning Support Interventions 7: Vicki S. Helgeson and Benjamin H. Gottlieb: Support Groups 8: John Eckenrode and Stephen Hamilton: One-to-One Support Interventions: Home Visitation and Mentoring 9: Carolyn E. Cutrona and Valerie Cole: Optimizing Support in the Natural Network Part IV. Implications 10: Karen S. Rook and Lynn G. Underwood: Social Support Measurement and Interventions: Comments and Future Directions Index
